Go go Veggie-puter!

This comes to you out of the "alright, that's a little odd (but also cool)" category of computer news. Those infamous MAKERs at Maker Faire have done it once again. Using nothing but old computers, they managed to jerry-rig together a 31-node "super *cough* computer." Not special you say? Not Download Squad material you say? Well, I think we would all agree that saving our environment is important [insert head-nod here]. These brave MAKERs decided to do just that, running their grid on a veggie-oil-powered generator. Applause for the MAKERs please. I know, not quite the Nobel prize-winner for sure, but still a homegrown (pardon the pun) grid running with old equipment that you could impress the family with at awkward holiday gatherings? Where do I sign? I'm sure I could conjure up about that many PCs just around my house by tripping in any direction. Dang, if I only had more free time!

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