The value of smiplicity in designs and engineering
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I came up with a soltion to an age old problem:
Q: How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed?
Requirements:
a. The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
b. The pegions can't feed from the ground below the feeder, where feed is placed and
little birds knock the feed to the ground.
c. The little birds can still feed with no problems.This would be a good interviewing question to test ones ability to solve design and engineering problems. I will post the solution in a few hours, or if someone comes up the same or equaly plausable solution. Hint: I came up with the solution because my Father started going nutz and throwing rocks at the pegions. ~TheArch :-D
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I came up with a soltion to an age old problem:
Q: How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed?
Requirements:
a. The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
b. The pegions can't feed from the ground below the feeder, where feed is placed and
little birds knock the feed to the ground.
c. The little birds can still feed with no problems.This would be a good interviewing question to test ones ability to solve design and engineering problems. I will post the solution in a few hours, or if someone comes up the same or equaly plausable solution. Hint: I came up with the solution because my Father started going nutz and throwing rocks at the pegions. ~TheArch :-D
Bird house with small entrance + seed inside bird house.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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Bird house with small entrance + seed inside bird house.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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I came up with a soltion to an age old problem:
Q: How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed?
Requirements:
a. The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
b. The pegions can't feed from the ground below the feeder, where feed is placed and
little birds knock the feed to the ground.
c. The little birds can still feed with no problems.This would be a good interviewing question to test ones ability to solve design and engineering problems. I will post the solution in a few hours, or if someone comes up the same or equaly plausable solution. Hint: I came up with the solution because my Father started going nutz and throwing rocks at the pegions. ~TheArch :-D
I'd electrify the feeder. They'll not be stealing anything after the first try, and they'll be pre-cooked for my supper. Thinking outside the box.
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I'd electrify the feeder. They'll not be stealing anything after the first try, and they'll be pre-cooked for my supper. Thinking outside the box.
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MidwestLimey wrote:
pre-cooked for my supper
You got a death wish? We're talking here about the pesky city pigeons and they have so many bugs they could be in the CIA!
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
Bird house with small entrance + seed inside bird house.
Plausable, but the answer does not conform to the rule of allowing the little birds to feed on the ground under the feeder.
modified on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:36 AM
Put the bird house on the ground. sheesh!
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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I came up with a soltion to an age old problem:
Q: How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed?
Requirements:
a. The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
b. The pegions can't feed from the ground below the feeder, where feed is placed and
little birds knock the feed to the ground.
c. The little birds can still feed with no problems.This would be a good interviewing question to test ones ability to solve design and engineering problems. I will post the solution in a few hours, or if someone comes up the same or equaly plausable solution. Hint: I came up with the solution because my Father started going nutz and throwing rocks at the pegions. ~TheArch :-D
I would probably sit outside with a pellet gun and take out the pigeons when they land on the feeder. If I was up for a real challenge, I'd stand off about 50 yards and use a 22 rifle. Sometimes, brute force is the best way to approach a problem (and sometimes, it's more fun). Of course, you could always put the feeder inside a wire mesh cage with access holes large enough for small birds but too small for pigeons...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Put the bird house on the ground. sheesh!
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
And logic jumps out from behind a rock and slaps him upside the head! :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I came up with a soltion to an age old problem:
Q: How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed?
Requirements:
a. The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
b. The pegions can't feed from the ground below the feeder, where feed is placed and
little birds knock the feed to the ground.
c. The little birds can still feed with no problems.This would be a good interviewing question to test ones ability to solve design and engineering problems. I will post the solution in a few hours, or if someone comes up the same or equaly plausable solution. Hint: I came up with the solution because my Father started going nutz and throwing rocks at the pegions. ~TheArch :-D
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed
Pig Ions? Is that a charged Bacon Particle?
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
Peg Ions? Is that a wooden leg that has stepped in Charged Bacon Particles? You seem to be speaking Pidgeon English! (Or is that Pidgin??)
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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I'd electrify the feeder. They'll not be stealing anything after the first try, and they'll be pre-cooked for my supper. Thinking outside the box.
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MidwestLimey wrote:
I'd electrify the feeder. They'll not be stealing anything after the first try, and they'll be pre-cooked for my supper.
Hmm, rosted pegion! Gong! It would kill the little birds also. I think you have see the movie Psyco one too many times. And no we aren't feeding the pegions Starlight poision like they do in CALI. :laugh:
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Put the bird house on the ground. sheesh!
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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I would probably sit outside with a pellet gun and take out the pigeons when they land on the feeder. If I was up for a real challenge, I'd stand off about 50 yards and use a 22 rifle. Sometimes, brute force is the best way to approach a problem (and sometimes, it's more fun). Of course, you could always put the feeder inside a wire mesh cage with access holes large enough for small birds but too small for pigeons...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001feeder in wire mesh vs small arms fire The former requires less effort but the later sure is fun.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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And logic jumps out from behind a rock and slaps him upside the head! :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed
Pig Ions? Is that a charged Bacon Particle?
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
Peg Ions? Is that a wooden leg that has stepped in Charged Bacon Particles? You seem to be speaking Pidgeon English! (Or is that Pidgin??)
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
It's "pigeon". There is no "d". Of course that could be a time frame that relates to pigs, kinda like "dog years".
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I would probably sit outside with a pellet gun and take out the pigeons when they land on the feeder. If I was up for a real challenge, I'd stand off about 50 yards and use a 22 rifle. Sometimes, brute force is the best way to approach a problem (and sometimes, it's more fun). Of course, you could always put the feeder inside a wire mesh cage with access holes large enough for small birds but too small for pigeons...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Hahaha, Yeah I asked an extirimanitor what the best way was after researching all the popular methods: Holographic Mylar, Fake owls, Baloons with eyes on them, recordings of birds in distress, dead pegion decoys (supose to work for Geese). He told me the best way was a .22 cal or pellet gun. I really didn't want to see my Father being hauled off by the men in white coats...
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I would probably sit outside with a pellet gun and take out the pigeons when they land on the feeder. If I was up for a real challenge, I'd stand off about 50 yards and use a 22 rifle. Sometimes, brute force is the best way to approach a problem (and sometimes, it's more fun). Of course, you could always put the feeder inside a wire mesh cage with access holes large enough for small birds but too small for pigeons...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Laser sight or not. More fun without I suppose, what about night feeders, opting for Night Viz or not? All this to take into account. :)
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TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed
Pig Ions? Is that a charged Bacon Particle?
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
Peg Ions? Is that a wooden leg that has stepped in Charged Bacon Particles? You seem to be speaking Pidgeon English! (Or is that Pidgin??)
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
How can you keep pigions from stealing all the seed
Pig Ions? Is that a charged Bacon Particle?
TheArchitectmc∞ wrote:
The pegions can't feed at the feeder.
Peg Ions? Is that a wooden leg that has stepped in Charged Bacon Particles? You seem to be speaking Pidgeon English! (Or is that Pidgin??)
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
Dalek Dave wrote:
Peg Ions?
That's what Peg Bundy produces after 8 hours of Oprah.
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It's "pigeon". There is no "d". Of course that could be a time frame that relates to pigs, kinda like "dog years".
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001so how many pig eons in a dog year then smarty pants?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
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It's "pigeon". There is no "d". Of course that could be a time frame that relates to pigs, kinda like "dog years".
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Pigeon in a Bird Pidgin is a language Pidgeon is a Actor called Walter!
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
