Random Thoughts Part 4 - Split Thread

[WWGD]

The only thing harder than telling a guy he has a Hitler thing going with his mustache is telling the same thing to a woman.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

I am here--but I am not queer--get used to it...

I can't model queerness by any mathematical equations.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Everywhere and now.here.

It is true, if the forums become deserted for a couple of hours, that it may look like a ghost town. It's ok everyone was busy with other things.

 

[WWGD]

I can't model queerness by any mathematical equations.

Sorry, it is a common slogan here. Now that you mention modelling, it is interesting that my great-great-great grandfather ( he is really my great-great grandfather, but he was really great ) could arrive at
the equation $\frac {E}{mc} =c$ , but did not have the tools to solve for E ##!. He was so close...

 

[zoobyshoe]

I will check. I have heard that turning off surge protectors while not at home ( or while just not using electricity) will cut down on electricity use. I started checking a few months back, but I don't have monthly data to tell whether this has worked or not. I have also found that many problems with electronics disappear by turning them off and restarting them.

I don't think electronics account for much electricity use. Electric heaters and stoves are the main culprits, or, any high wattage devices that get used a lot. I have gas heat and stove, so I suppose my fridge uses the most juice.

 

[WWGD]

I don't think electronics account for much electricity use. Electric heaters and stoves are the main culprits, or, any high wattage devices that get used a lot. I have gas heat and stove, so I suppose my fridge uses the most juice.

You may be right, but if you have a few electronics, those small bits add up over time.

 

[OmCheeto]

I just paid my electric bill. Over the last 32 days I singlehandedly used 88 kilowatt*hours of electricity.

How many did you use?

612!

I'm feeling like a pig.

 

[WWGD]

612!

I'm feeling like a pig.

You need to remember that in California, weather is usually between 70-80 degrees most of the year, so little need for heating/cooling.

 

[OmCheeto]

I don't think electronics account for much electricity use. Electric heaters and stoves are the main culprits, or, any high wattage devices that get used a lot. I have gas heat and stove, so I suppose my fridge uses the most juice.

Ah ha! How is your water heated?

 

[zoobyshoe]

You may be right, but if you have a few electronics, those small bits add up over time.

Hehe, you're right. I just checked some laptop transformers and they draw more amps than I ever realized.

612!

WOW!

 

[zoobyshoe]

Ah ha! How is your water heated?

Natural gas.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

You need to remember that in California, weather is usually between 70-80 degrees most of the year, so little need for heating/cooling.

I hear that part of California is still suffering from a long lasting drought. No farmers can survive.

 

[WWGD]

I hear that part of California is still suffering from a long lasting drought. No farmers can survive.

Most of the Southwest of the US is just a desert, with contraptions to bring in water. Watch the movie "Chinatown" to see the wars that went on to provide L.A (maybe all of So. Cal ) with water. Montezuma's revenge, I guess.

 

[zoobyshoe]

You need to remember that in California, weather is usually between 70-80 degrees most of the year, so little need for heating/cooling.

Overall energy consumption goes up here in the summer. Many don't bother with heat in the winter but most indulge in some kind of cooling.

 

[WWGD]

Overall energy consumption goes up here in the summer. Many don't bother with heat in the winter but most indulge in some kind of cooling.

But I doubt you get many of the brutal 85+ degree-days weather with high humidity that you get in many other places in summer, do you?

 

[OmCheeto]

Natural gas.

Well, there you go then.
My electrical consumption would probably be the same, had I diversified energy sources.
Now we, as in me, want to see your "other" energy bills.

 

[zoobyshoe]

But I doubt you get many of the brutal 85+ degree-days weather with high humidity that you get in many other places in summer, do you?

We have some very high temperatures, but it's so dry you don't feel it as much as you would in a place with humidity. Regardless, people react to the feeling of being hotter than usual and turn their air conditioners on.

 

[WWGD]

We have some very high temperatures, but it's so dry you don't feel it as much as you would in a place with humidity. Regardless, people react to the feeling of being hotter than usual and turn their air conditioners on.

True, it is sometimes a psychological issue; I need to contain myself when I come back sweaty from exercising, to wait and not turn on the AC on until I cool down. But I do give in sometimes, and just turn the A.C on.

 

[Evo]

True, it is sometimes a psychological issue; I need to contain myself when I come back sweaty from exercising, to wait and not turn on the AC on until I cool down. But I do give in sometimes, and just turn the A.C on.

Well, the AC removes humidity, so it would makes sense to cool off with the AC.

 

[OmCheeto]

We have some very high temperatures, but it's so dry you don't feel it as much as you would in a place with humidity. Regardless, people react to the feeling of being hotter than usual and turn their air conditioners on.

I'm currently transmitting, via WIFI, from the inside of my refrigerator.
It is too freakin' hot!

ps. It was 90°F in Anchorage AK a couple of weeks ago. I lived there for about 3 years. I'm surprised there are any survivors...

 

[zoobyshoe]

Well, there you go then.
My electrical consumption would probably be the same, had I diversified energy sources.
Now we, as in me, want to see your "other" energy bills.

My current bill was $23.90. Of that, $7.07 was for natural gas. That's summer usage. In cold months the bill is about double that, and the bulk of the increase is for gas for heating. (I'm very cold intolerant and use my heat much more than most people. It's very common for people here not to get bent out of shape when their home is 60 degrees inside.)

 

[Evo]

My current bill was $23.90. Of that, $7.07 was for natural gas. That's summer usage. In cold months the bill is about double that, and the bulk of the increase is for gas for heating. (I'm very cold intolerant and use my heat much more than most people. It's very common for people here not to get bent out of shape when their home is 60 degrees inside.)

I keep my home around 60F in the winter and no more than 70F in the summer. If it gets above 70F, I start swelling up and breaking out in large red, oozing welts. I cannot tolerate heat.

 

[OmCheeto]

My current bill was $23.90. Of that, $7.07 was for natural gas. That's summer usage. In cold months the bill is about double that, and the bulk of the increase is for gas for heating. (I'm very cold intolerant and use my heat much more than most people. It's very common for people here not to get bent out of shape when their home is 60 degrees inside.)

Ha! I remember going to my sister's 50th birthday celebration, about 1000 years ago, down in San Marcos. She said; "Bring sweaters".

 

[OmCheeto]

I keep my home around 60F in the winter and no more than 70F in the summer. If it gets above 70F, and I start swelling up and breaking out in large red, oozing welts. I cannot tolerate heat.

Upon this new revelation, we cannot get married. Sorry.

 

[Evo]

Upon this new revelation, we cannot get married. Sorry.

 

[OmCheeto]

My body is currently running at about 98.6°F.
So the idea of a reddish, oozing wife, next to me, um, well...

Though, it might work, if we slept in separate beds.

 

[Evo]

My body is currently running at about 98.6°F.
So the idea of a reddish, oozing wife, next to me, um, well...

Though, it might work, if we slept in separate beds.

the air around me just has to be cool. My dogs snuggle up against me and they feel good, little hot water bags.

 

[Nathanael]

You need to remember that in California, weather is usually between 70-80 degrees most of the year, so little need for heating/cooling.

Not this time of the year! Where I'm at it's been consistently breaking 100°F. Apparently it was 105 today and will be 104 tomorrow

 

[OmCheeto]

the air around me just has to be cool. My dogs snuggle up against me and they feel good, little hot water bags.

Did you just infer, that I might be, your future "hot water bag"?
Um...

 

[Evo]

Did you just infer, that I might be, your future "hot water bag"?
Um...