Feb. 3rd, 2008
Sometimes ya just can't win
Feb. 3rd, 2008 08:57 amIn response to the newspaper article this morning that 5% of the electric used in the US is from "Vampire Gadgets" sucking power while on standby or digitally showing us the time (already noted at great length by ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rfrench in other posts), I unplugged my 1972 college flip clock in the downstairs guest room and the large format digital clock in the upstairs bedroom, since there is infrequently anyone in those rooms.
Danny then started talking about replacing our no-frills coffee pot with one that has auto-time and auto-grind capabilities.
Sigh...
[edit: Danny was just joking of course, but although our electric bills show we use much less than the average household, it still feels like our entire lives are controlled by electrical equipment]
rfrench in other posts), I unplugged my 1972 college flip clock in the downstairs guest room and the large format digital clock in the upstairs bedroom, since there is infrequently anyone in those rooms.Danny then started talking about replacing our no-frills coffee pot with one that has auto-time and auto-grind capabilities.
Sigh...
[edit: Danny was just joking of course, but although our electric bills show we use much less than the average household, it still feels like our entire lives are controlled by electrical equipment]
Sometimes ya just can't win
Feb. 3rd, 2008 08:57 amIn response to the newspaper article this morning that 5% of the electric used in the US is from "Vampire Gadgets" sucking power while on standby or digitally showing us the time (already noted at great length by rfrench in other posts), I unplugged my 1972 college flip clock in the downstairs guest room and the large format digital clock in the upstairs bedroom, since there is infrequently anyone in those rooms.
Danny then started talking about replacing our no-frills coffee pot with one that has auto-time and auto-grind capabilities.
Sigh...
[edit: Danny was just joking of course, but although our electric bills show we use much less than the average household, it still feels like our entire lives are controlled by electrical equipment]
rfrench in other posts), I unplugged my 1972 college flip clock in the downstairs guest room and the large format digital clock in the upstairs bedroom, since there is infrequently anyone in those rooms.Danny then started talking about replacing our no-frills coffee pot with one that has auto-time and auto-grind capabilities.
Sigh...
[edit: Danny was just joking of course, but although our electric bills show we use much less than the average household, it still feels like our entire lives are controlled by electrical equipment]
Tumblin' tumbleweeds
Feb. 3rd, 2008 09:09 amGlancing over into the neighbor's yard this morning, I see a HUGE tumbleweed in the corner. I have no idea how it got there; this whole neighborhood is 'park-like' and the nearest open desert area is easily a mile away.
Someone took this YouTube clip from the Albuquerque's west side...the tumbleweed in my neighbor's yard is probably twice as large.
Tumblin' tumbleweeds
Feb. 3rd, 2008 09:09 amGlancing over into the neighbor's yard this morning, I see a HUGE tumbleweed in the corner. I have no idea how it got there; this whole neighborhood is 'park-like' and the nearest open desert area is easily a mile away.
Someone took this YouTube clip from the Albuquerque's west side...the tumbleweed in my neighbor's yard is probably twice as large.