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Re: Standby Power Mode Is Costing You Money

bitterend — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:15:21 -0000

Beware digital tv converters. Models I have owned had only the standby mode. I couldn't switch them off no matter how much I wanted.

Re: Weekend Project: E-Cycle Something!

bitterend — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:39:32 -0000

Last summer I did an inventory in our household. The number of chargers we owned....

Re: Weekend Project: Turn Off the Lights for Earth Hour

bitterend — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:44:53 -0000

How about doing this more than once in a year.

Re: The Seven Stones of Simpler Living

bitterend — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:27:14 -0000

If you must spend money there's other ways than buying stuff. Buy services, buy experiences. When was the last time you took a look what your local theatre company has to offer? How about a good back rub. It makes wonders after a long day with a PC.

When you have time repair two or three different meals and reserve them. Use them during busy weekdays. If you don't have the time a good meal can be cooked in 20 minutes.

Re: Recycling Still Matters

bitterend — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:09:12 -0000

Let's put it this way. Is there any smart reason not to recycle?

Re: Learn to Win the Paper Chase

bitterend — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:37:38 -0000

If possible set page layout to '2 pages per sheet'.

Re: Broke? You Can Still Have Plenty of Fun

bitterend — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:14:41 -0000

While having your daily walk or bicycle ride you can also pay a visit to your local library. Go through shelves and take with you something you have never consired buying or reading. You might suprise yourself.

Re: How Much Is Your Vegetable Garden Worth?

bitterend — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:17:11 -0000

And if there's time and intrest learn to bake your own bread.

Re: Maybe Now Isn’t the Time for a Hybrid

bitterend — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:33:32 -0000

On the other hand. When you have tasted the freedom.... ;-)

Re: How to Recycle Your Old Car: Donate It!

bitterend — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:35:37 -0000

Whatever you do decide to do don't buy a new one if you can avoid it. Today I had a nice morning. I took a 15 minutes walk, browsed through some news feeds and read few pages. All while I was on my way to work.

Re: Why Twitter Must Die

bitterend — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:18:29 -0000

Personally I have lived over 40 years happily without Twitter. I have never understood how it would add some quality into my life. Beside, real life can be found elsewhere. A good thing is you can get there by taxi.

Re: Why Twitter Must Die

bitterend — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:08:40 -0000

And right now strawberries are fresh. :-)

Re: Are You Ready to Be the Mainstream Media?

bitterend — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:39:17 -0000

The way we consume the media has changed quickly. I'm not restricted to the time and place anymore. Only restriction nowadays is a dead battery. But last week I found a solution for that, too. I can read my feeds and browse the internet almost anywhere. Mainly in buses and trains, sometimes in beerhouses.

At home I have a small digital TV converter connected to the PC. It has changed the way I watch TV completely. Once a week I do the programming and PC saves all the stuff I.m interested of. And I can skip all the ads. Right now I don't even own a TV as we have learnt to know it.

Re: Palafox Pier and Farmer’s Market

bitterend — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:53:41 -0000

These places are great. Let's hope people will find this one.

Re: Survey: Gas Prices Force Consumer Change

bitterend — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:04:37 -0000

Few weeks ago I was wondering where all the extra money is coming from. Then I remembered I gor rid of the car over a year ago.

Luckily I live in an area where the life without a car is possible. Commute traffic works. All my basic needs are ten minutes walk away. And the bus terminal in downtown has few good beerhouses.

Re: Survey: Gas Prices Force Consumer Change

bitterend — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:51:29 -0000

Actually in some cities old fixed bicycles are cool thing to own amongst young adults. Those things were made to last. And parking fees, oh dear.

Re: The Daily Five: Sunday, 15 June, 2008

bitterend — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:35:37 -0000

Those electric cars are cool. But is there any knowledge how lithium batteries behave in cold weather?

Re: The Daily Five: Thursday, 28 August, 2008

bitterend — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:28:50 -0000

Hmm, one cup of coffee has a bigger footprint than a glass of beer.