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It seems that the Olympic torch-lighting ceremony in Greece may run into a bit of trouble. With Apollo, the Sun god, being on holiday, some back-stager with a Zippo may just have to provide the sacred spark instead of using the parabolic mirror.
I feel we should do more to celebrate alternative sources
of energy. A complex array of devices could allow the energy to be sourced by whichever member of the Pantheon decided to show up for work that day.
First, a rotating windmill could drive a generator, allowing Aeolus his turn on the stage; there could also be a set of fixed-direction windmills for each of Boreas, Notus, Eurus, and Zephyr.
A rain-collector with an attached water turbine and generator (I know just where to find some suggestions...) will allow Zeus to drizzle some energy into the proceedings.
If all seems still, a block of flint on a slide could be allowed to strike an anvil, forcing Haphaestus into the act.
And, of course, there is a very tall lightning rod just in case Zeus decides to chime in with that other trick of his. We won't argue, even if he's got a different timing for the ceremony than what we handed out to the media. Torch trouble
http://news.bbc.co..../europe/7310654.stm That's what happens when you single-source [lurch, Mar 23 2008]
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Great. I can see the headlines now: Olympic Torch Ignited By Rube Goldberg Contraption. |
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Then, before you know it, somebody will propose making Olympic Torch lighting an Olympic event. |
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I like the lightning idea, it has pizzaz, but it might kill some people. So really two thumbs up. |
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What about Ares, God of War and battles ? A phosphorous grenade ? Thermite ? Anyway, [+] |
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Allowing anyone, specifically the Olympian "under-gods", other than the Titans to be responsible for lighting the torch is just sheer reckless abandonment of duties. |
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//back-stager with a Zippo// They used that the time they tried to light the stadium cauldron with a flaming arrow. They said otherwise, of course. |
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Can we get the goddess of love in on this? I'm not sure how she'd provide a spark, but it'd be fun to try. |
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