21.1.09
Change we want to believe in
HE'S SMART.
REALLY REALLY SMART.
and THAT is the Change I Can Believe In
19.1.09
16.1.09
15.1.09
Why I love the bus
An old man two seats up just asked a teenager to sit on his lap.
An alcoholic from a northern boom-town is hitting on a tweaking
pregnant woman by describing his train-wreck of a life, to the horror
of the straight-laced teenaged girl sitting beside him on the rear
seat.
The bus-driver is calling out every street and major landmarks, such
as grocery stores.
The man from the north has now appalled the pregnant junky. No one
looks mor uncomfortable than an appalled pregnant junky.
Now he's commenting loudly on the piercings of the
teenaged-lap-sitting-solicitee... Maybe they're actors... Maybe it's a
reality show or a psychological experiment.
Another person has got off from our area, leaving loud dude, old
creep, teenager, pregnant junky, sleeping guy and me at the back.
It's gone quiet....
Loud dude has determined that this street is the end of Prairie City. That's sensible.
Maybe she's not a junkie, maybe she just really really has to pee.
Loud dude is now mocking the bus driver, who just said 'next stop,
coming up!'. Ya figger?
Time to get off!
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14.1.09
New light!
Power consumed: 204 watts
Colour of light: Yellow (34KHx)
Brightness: Meh
Ugliness: 7/10
New: three 18 watt compact fluorescent bulbs in three standard fixtures in a single row
Power consumed: 54 watts
Colour of light: Light blue (51KHz)
Brightness: Dear God
Ugliness: 8/10
13.1.09
A post you probably shouldn't read.
Somebody's snarky. And just plain factually wrong on two out of three counts. Nothing like taking information from others out of context to fabricate a reality that allows you to believe that events match your world-view.
You want to know what's going on in my life? Ask me, don't tell me.
12.1.09
Eco tips.
Programmable thermostat!
Turn the heat down!
Put a timer on your blockheater!
Use a toaster oven or microwave!
Use the light cycle on your dishwasher!
REALLY? That's the best we can do? For pete's sakes. No mention of incandescent vs. fluorescent bulbs, no mention of vehicle idling, no mention of caulking windows and doors, no mention of putting a timer on your Xmas lights, no mention of keeping your fridge no fuller than 2/3s (you know who you are...), no mention of using ice in the fridge, etc...