On my earlier post, I talked about gas prices and how many believe there is a conspiracy to raise prices at Holiday times. So with Christmas just past, and many people driving to visit relatives and friends, it would seem a perfect time to raise the price, right? NO!
As this chart shows, reatil prices in Calgary were incredibly stable since mid-December, and have come down since the start of the month.
Still think there is a conspiracy? Didn't think so.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Smart Strips - a good idea
I came across what for me is a new idea - and a good one. Smart Power Strips. Take a look at one here.
The concept is simple. One outlet is a control, and when power is shut down on that outlet, the other outlets are also shut down. Very applicable to PC's (monitor, printer, router, etc.) as well as TV/video/DVD areas. The small power draw of transformers and the 'standby' state is small but adds up over the days, weeks, and months.
If anyone still needs a Christmas gift for me....
I read about these in The Simple Dollar - a web log on basic finance and living frugally (not the same as cheap). So far, I quite like it and agree with about 90%+ of the articles. Not bad for a man of my opinions!
The concept is simple. One outlet is a control, and when power is shut down on that outlet, the other outlets are also shut down. Very applicable to PC's (monitor, printer, router, etc.) as well as TV/video/DVD areas. The small power draw of transformers and the 'standby' state is small but adds up over the days, weeks, and months.
If anyone still needs a Christmas gift for me....
I read about these in The Simple Dollar - a web log on basic finance and living frugally (not the same as cheap). So far, I quite like it and agree with about 90%+ of the articles. Not bad for a man of my opinions!
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur
Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, turned 90 yesterday (Dec. 16). ACC is one of my favourite authors. 2001 came out around the time I was born, and I saw it when I was a young man. I loved the huge panoramas of space and the ship, and the voice of the HAL-9000. I have to admit I found the opening sequence (with the chimps) very weird at first, but I came to appreciate it as I grew older and read (and re-read) the book.
Although Isaac Asimov is probably my overall favourite, ACC is right up there. Childhood's End, Against the Fall of Night, The Sands of Mars, and all of the 2001 series. Sir Arthur is also a noted scientist, who helped develop ground control assisted radar, thought up the concept of geosynchronous satellites (you do like long distance, don't you?) as well as developed the idea of the space elevator.
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur!!
Although Isaac Asimov is probably my overall favourite, ACC is right up there. Childhood's End, Against the Fall of Night, The Sands of Mars, and all of the 2001 series. Sir Arthur is also a noted scientist, who helped develop ground control assisted radar, thought up the concept of geosynchronous satellites (you do like long distance, don't you?) as well as developed the idea of the space elevator.
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur!!
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