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Article: We have the technology, we can cool it

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November 11, 2001
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Tony Potter

THIS is a story about a shed, a warm beer and the home-made jet engine Simon Jansen made to cool it. But as he says, it's purely for fun - do not try this at home.

"No one should attempt to emulate what I have done here, the risks should be obvious," said the 28-year-old computer software engineer. "Beer is a very dangerous substance when used without due care."

Internationally syndicated columnist Dave Barry agreed. In his column headed "The Big Chill" in last Sunday's Washington Post, Barry said: "The activities described here are very dangerous. Do

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