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name that quote!]]>May 26th 2008 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/PRADA?]]>May 26th 2008 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
Its quagmire]]>May 26th 2008 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/i love the GI Joe - The movie quote]]>May 27th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/Brick and concrete don't create nice temperatures. Trees do.]]>May 26th 2008 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
I'm not so sure that two kids could get on top. I think it'd take one more to get in any position to stay on and not just slide right off. A proctor would catch on to that very quickly. Alternatively, if you just explain what the VEIL is and what it does for the kids, I think they'll leave it alone. If they don't, they belong on the 'special' bus and should be kept on a leash.]]>May 26th 2008 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
I'm sure they'd break it. What happens if they throw that basketball on top? What if they spin it continually? What if they sit and rock it back and forth (like they do to stop signs, to loosen them for 'fun').]]>May 26th 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/I had the same idea for university campus in Middle East, but the idea was much bigger and included wind power as well. but the problem was to make it look nice and efficient all i came up with was scarab insect that its wings always faced the sun]]>May 26th 2008 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
Seriously -- There's a lot more real estate on the roof of nearly every school in the country -- solarize where it really counts. Really...]]>May 26th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/

How about it hisses and squirts poison at them? Good idea methinks...]]>May 27th 2008 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/it better have a really deep base else a strong wind can make it fall on top of a kid. Also, after the novelty wears off no one's gonna bother turning that. not to mention the curvy shape = extra $$ to manufacture.

Take the money and just cover the rooftop with solar cells, and call it a day. give the designer a ribbon for his efforts.]]>May 26th 2008 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 26th 2008 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/"we oughta fuck those things up more often!"

designers = problem solvers.
these solar panels = problem creators.]]>May 26th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
The cobra shape seems to serve no purpose other than to be loud, and as such it's design without function, e.g., kitsch. ]]>May 26th 2008 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/
It's not a hard concept to grasp. If you want to put solar in your schools, put them on the roof (if it isn't already made of glass or similar to let light through)

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Those are really creepy.]]>May 27th 2008 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/solar being absorbed at all. And also branded by "name your favorite
or most hated multinational sugar drink".
Why would a school with no funding pay for that thing when they have a whole roof they could put panels on or build a canopy over the side walk so it could be beneficial when raining.
waste of cash and bulky looking to the landscape.]]>May 27th 2008 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 6:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/26/designer-proposes-veil-solar-shades-to-power-schools/May 27th 2008 11:03PM