A dazzling idea

[caddyman]

By rights I ought to be as pissed off as a pissed off thing right now. It’s work related, and if you’ve been reading the tale of woe, you will know the object of my irritation.

But no, I am in a good mood. Why, you may ask? Well, it is those lovely little Austrians. Particularly, the good burghers of Rattenberg, a village high in the Austrian Tyrol; Rattenberg is situated on the north side of a mountain, and gets no direct sunshine between November and February.

The worthy inhabitants get depressed during this part of the year, and the population is in decline.

Their solution? Wopping great heliostat mirrors across the valley set to track the sun and reflect the light into the high street.

I’m not making this up, either!

Fan-bloody-tastic.

Comments

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

Brilliant idea - if only there were pics

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I believe that there is a graphic at least on the page up from the article.

[cowjam.livejournal.com]

linky no worky for me. Fantastic idea though, I get down when it gets dark, especially in this part of the world.

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

Of course, let's hope that the mirrors aren't too focused:

http://web.mit.edu/2.009/www/lectures/10_ArchimedesResult.html?kari