But it certainly explains why everyone looked at me like a crazy person when I was worried about what utilities would add to the cost of living in my own place here.
Nah, that's not why we looked at you like you were a crazy person.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Feb 09, 2010 2:12:31 pm PST #7442 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
megan walker - Feb 09, 2010 2:14:42 pm PST #7443 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, I meant at work, but it's true that they have their reasons.
Jessica - Feb 09, 2010 2:16:03 pm PST #7444 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
$100 (3 bed, 2 bath house where heat was sparingly used)
Yeah, I gotta go with Megan on this - that's what I pay in NYC for electric only in a 900-square foot apartment in the winter (so no fans or AC). Gas adds another $15 (just for the stove, since heat is included in the maintenance fee).
javachik - Feb 09, 2010 2:19:30 pm PST #7445 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I don't think we're arguing. The point was that it more than tripled, for absolutely no reason, when the Enron mess was occurring.
I'm sure utilities are cheaper than they are back East. I don't know why. I am sure we pay more for other things. Plus, earthquakes.
Jesse - Feb 09, 2010 2:20:23 pm PST #7446 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
One nice thing--one of them told me that the PA who edited the interview tape actually put a chyron on he bottom at the end of the tape. It said "I love these guys" and they said she never does that.
Because you're awesome!
And I apologize for nattering in Movies.
brenda m - Feb 09, 2010 2:21:07 pm PST #7447 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Honestly, it makes it hard to care about keeping the lights off and heat down. I mean, I can be super diligent about the lights and my bill is $42 instead of $46. I'm still pretty good about it but the upfront costs are so high on a small place that it makes it hard to give a shit.
Jessica - Feb 09, 2010 2:29:32 pm PST #7448 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Other than getting rid of the TV and computers (HA), the biggest change I could probably make would be replacing my ancient fridge.
javachik - Feb 09, 2010 2:31:28 pm PST #7449 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, it's amazing how energy much older appliances use.
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2010 2:34:08 pm PST #7450 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
One of the guys at work was talking about the net effect of unplugging appliances around the house. I'm not sure I'd see much of a dent if I didn't power down my computers when not in use. TV's probably the big one.
Jessica - Feb 09, 2010 2:35:50 pm PST #7451 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The HDTV definitely sucks down more power than our old tube, that's for sure. And the Tivo being on all the time doesn't help things either.