This is why I love science

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Screw the moon landings and iPhones, this is the height of human advancement.

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What does defeat mean to you?

Nothing it will never come. Death before defeat. I don’t bend or break. I end, if I meet a foe capable of it. Victory is in forcing the opponent to back down. I do not. There is no defeat.
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That is awesome. I assume green represents tepid or lukewarm?

Also, where can you get this?
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I second Tsuki's question!
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Sorry, I answered my own question earlier. Found one on Amazon for $9; I'm sure it won't be as good quality as that one, but for $9... I'll take the chance.

Oddly, the product description is wrong, if the reviews are anything to go by.
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Well, thank you for posting the link. :)
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Free shipping as well; that may have something to do with the fact that it will take about a month to arrive...
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So if you prefer a hot shower you have to shower in brimstone?
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So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
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GrahamKennedy wrote:So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
The water itself; there's a little turbine in the head that sends power direct to the LEDs. :)
Teaos wrote:So if you prefer a hot shower you have to shower in brimstone?
I thought about getting one that changes color at random, but this seemed more utilitarian.
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Mood water?
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Tsukiyumi wrote:
GrahamKennedy wrote:So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
The water itself; there's a little turbine in the head that sends power direct to the LEDs. :)
Oh my GOD, that is just so much cooler than I thought it was! I was picturing batteries...
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Well LEDs do need exactly 1 trillionth of watt to work. I remember playing with them at school at getting them to run of the tiniest of generators.
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That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.
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At the wattage you'd need for an LED I wonder if it might not be possible with a thermocouple.
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GrahamKennedy wrote:Oh my GOD, that is just so much cooler than I thought it was! I was picturing batteries...
That's what I thought as well. :)

Should be here in a month; I'll update and let everyone know how well it does or doesn't work.
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