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04-04-2015, 04:14 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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Solar power!
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04-04-2015, 09:02 AM
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still says videotape
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That simply will not fit on the head of an angry sea bass.
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04-05-2015, 03:27 PM
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It seems like solar is finally becoming more practical to use for normal people. Now if we could just figure out how to harness our methane...
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04-05-2015, 03:28 PM
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And I only say that half-kiddingly. Seriously...imagine what we could do if we could harness the power of our farts?
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04-05-2015, 03:30 PM
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The future is unwritten
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That would exclude half the population as ladies don't fart.
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04-05-2015, 03:37 PM
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My wife tried to be polite about that when we first started dating for about 2 weeks...perhaps I shouldn't have encouraged her.
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04-06-2015, 09:13 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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Hey, Sic! Methane is on the up (so to speak).
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04-19-2015, 08:05 AM
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This is a 5-minute video in the NY Times today...
Utility vs. Homeowners Over Solar Power NY Times - Erik Braund and Eugene - 4/19/15 Quote:
to make a dent in Hawaii's traditional power supply's economics. Yes, Hawaii is unique. But we are told that Vermont gets enough sun to make solar energy worth while. As does Seattle and Portland with all of their rain and cloudy weather. In Hawaii, this video presents a difference between a $450 monthly billing, and a free (or $40 profit) each month. It's not quite that extreme in PDX, but still... . |
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