No word yet on the questions submitted to EEStor.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Investor Awareness Posting
Now, of course, it's not Jim Cramer talking about Zenn , but here's a decent blog post with only a slight mention of EEStor. I'm including it on the blog only because it underscores one interesting aspect of the EEStor story--not alot of people know about it or the Zenn stock (ZNN) associated with it, as the blogger in question (www.getmoneyenergy.com) points out, he/she only learned about it 2 days ago. My guess is you could tell 100 people about EEStor and maybe 1 or 2 would have even heard of it. This, despite coverage by the likes of Wired.com here last September. Etc.
World Learns about EEStor
My original intention this morning was to tackle the important task of translating the recent foreign press coverage of EEStor for you the reader. A couple hours into this, I realized that I only speak English. But now that this blog is getting multiple thousand visitors/day, maybe some kind reader will translate for us any interesting paragraphs they find in these 5 articles:
Friday, July 25, 2008
EEStor Blog Reader Writes EESU Assembly for Dummies
In a truly remarkable turn of fortune, one of the readers of this blog has been able to piece together a complete assembly process for an EEStor EESU. Or so he says. I spoke just now to avid reader Jay to get a feel for what his game was with this publication (tongue in cheek) and he basically wants to offer everyone a layman's version of what's contained in some of the EEStor patents. I've got to admit, I'm a bit upset with Jay since he used a picture of me on the cover without my permission. To the kitchen we go.....put on your aprons, we've got some baking to do!Mystery EEStor Blogger Meets with Reader
Somewhere in the Washington DC area today at 4pm, the mystery EEStor blogger will be meeting with a reader of this blog for the first time. If he wishes to identify himself in the comments field, that is fine by me.
EEStor Questions Update
Just a quick note to say that I got an email yesterday from EEStor. They are looking through the questions submitted and have said they will respond soon. (days). Again, as stated previously, there's no guarantee we'll get any responses but I feel like we'll get something. A face to face meeting was also brought up in that email. That could happen in the next few weeks.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Utilities claim they'll be ready for electric vehicles
CNN scrounged up a couple "officials" from the utility world to say they'll be ready for future influx of electric vehicles, "so long as the changeover from internal combusion engines to electric vehicles is somewhat gradual." Very comforting. Apparently, Efrain Ornelas from Pacific Gas & Electric is all over this issue for us: "we see the vehicle penetration levels coming at a rate that's manageable. It's not like tomorrow the flood gates are going to open and 100,000 vehicles are going to come into San Francisco or something like that." OK, sounds very scientific to me. Well, if you do worry about this issue don't because OPEC has our back. Just ask 200,000 fishermen in Japan. Note to self: SanFran no longer viable for 2009 Million Electric Vehicle March...get Las Vegas back on the phone. Second note to self: start off-grid blog to learn about powering future cityZenn with solar panels attached to EESU's.
EEStor's Most Prominent Skeptic
Occasionally this blog is accused of having a slant in favor of EEStor. And it's been asked whether or not the purpose of the blog is to pump ZENN Motor stock (ZNN). I think these are fair questions if you keep in mind the information here is provided with no guarantees. That said, it has come to my attention that there may be a person in the world for whom the phrase, "EEStor's most prominent skeptic" applies well. His name is Clive Randall and he is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University. I have learned that Randall publicly ridiculed EEStor at a big American Ceramics gathering (date unknown). My source for this information is someone within the current capacitor industry familiar with the technical challenges surrounding EEStor's work. I asked the question, "who among your industry or area of speciality would probably be the best spokesperson for why EEStor's technology will not work?" ...and Randall was offered up. I'd like to apologize to Prof. Randall for throwing him into this blog like this but someone did send me a powerpoint Randall put together where he presented his thoughts on EEStor in public. And so, I attempted to contact Randall to get his side of things and ask if he would be willing to write up a brief overview of his thoughts. I can't guarantee unlimited space but would be willing to let his voice be heard.
At this point, I'd like to make a few distinctions based on some related concepts. Many people think that EEStor's work is already known enough to say it won't work. A second set of people believe that EEStor's maneuvers through the patent process mirrors a well thought out plan to avoid detection by would be competitors. A smaller subset of people seem to think a very very well orchestrated set of smoke screens have been put together by EEStor, Kleiner, etc in this regard. These same people say that the Clive Randall's of the world are getting wrapped around the axle with regard to EEStor phantoms. (As RG Collingwood pointed out, two statements cannot be considered contradictory unless they are both intended to answer the same question) On the other hand, there are people in the capacitor world that I've talked to who have worked in this area (with barium titanate) who say EEStor is challenging 50 yrs of understanding. So what is the truth here?
Here's my leaning. For EEStor, if many of the collected insights turn out to be true---that chemicals are going through a production process and spitting out on the other side then something is afoot there, no? :-) I guess for me it's kind of like, to what degree would you go to pull off a such a scam? Secondly, I asked my capacitor expert today the following, "So, given where we are with this thing and some of the doubts you've shared with me, is there even a test which would convince you EEStor is for real?" The response, "Permittivity. If a 3rd party provides that, then Wow, the world we know today will change dramatically." So there you go. Is this suspense enough for you? Investors, are all your gambling juices flowing? What's it going to be here?
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
New EEStor Patent?
I'm getting emails at my designated email box, eestorblog@gmail.com, saying there's a new EEStor patent out there, no, there's not one, back and forth, etc. Honestly, I can't figure it out, so if anyone wants to air it out, here's the new thread to do so.
Mystery EEStor blogger interviews Mystery EEStor blogger
Well now, this is certainly strange. Venturebeat.com has an article out today covering some recipients (Aptera and ActaCell) of investment from google.org's RechargeIT program. Since ActaCell is a competitor to EEStor, this blog was mentioned in reference to it's author. :-) See also, Cryptagon.com's link. To satisfy previous criticisms of this blog's form, I've decided to interview the blogger in question to uncover any additional facts regarding the story.B: You sir, are you the mystery EEStor blogger that's receiving so many new inbound links here?
B: No Comment.
B: No comment?!! But this is important! The good people of earth who read this blog rely on it to learn previously unlearn-able information regarding EEStor. It's not enough to merely provide this information, everyone's complete curiosity must be completely satisfied especially if you can walk them through exactly how to replicate an EESU or make an investment decision concerning Zenn Motor. Now talk, sir!
B: Next question.
B: Stop laughing as you are typing, sir! Don't you have anything to say for yourself?
B: Actually yes, I'm glad we finally get to have a conversation like this in a public setting. I've always hated sneaking around out of earshot.
B: Well, how will you react if mrjerry or richterm or marcus do not approve of this latest posting?
B: I never read the comments of this blog. Who are they?
On the existence of EEStor prototypes/permittivity
An alert reader/commentator on this blog uncovered some material he believes shows that EEStor prototypes exist...with permittivity tests to boot. Thanks Jay. Jay found this WIPO patent from 2006 and used it to create this spreadsheet showing permittivity data.
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