Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Letter to Julia 20131121

Hey there, my awesomely gorgeous Rock and Roll babes!  How are those emotions today?  I love you with all my heart.  The weather here is cold and rain, rain, rain.  It's been raining all day.  The sliced cheese turned out a success as cheese spread when rolled around and squished in my hand.  Australian cheese is cheaper I guess, because it's closer to here than the USA or Europe.  But I suppose it's not enough for cheesecake.  The paste I made from the mustard powder is an excellent substitute for wasabi.  Too bad my baby squid is already 3 days old, so I didn't enjoy it as much.  I think I'll use the rest for a squid and mackerel liver omelet tomorrow.

OK let's get back to the topic of Julia's laundry.  And it's not just about the clothes dryer.  There's also the oven, boiler, backup power, etc.  Of course, we could tolerate our living conditions just like everybody else here, but why not be progressive?  Why not make a solution that could help make the lives of others easier inshaAllah?  My answer to the lack of gas pipelines here is the LPG (low pressure gas) cylinder.  LPG cylinders in Malaysia are about 10 to 12 kilos each, which is a lot of gas, and each house has at least one.  Not the same size as in India and some other countries, but let's focus on Malaysia.  All LPG cylinders are controlled by regulators, which ensures that the gas flow is consistent.  The gas intake for gas-powered appliances in the West is a permanent fixture.  So instead of the permanent fixture, there could be a nozzle similar to the nozzle on the regulator, which would fit a rubber hose.  Now the gas pressure would most likely be less than the gas pressure of the typical Western gas pipeline, but so what if the flame inside the appliance be smaller?  Just change the numbering on the thermostat.  And so what if the gas runs out?  Just change the LPG cylinder.