____ The Power Hog

Used my kill-a-watt to measure every device in the home. A bit surprised at the results.

Treadmill 5 watts (idle)
Ipod Mp3 Player 2 watts (idle)
Microwave 1 watt (idle)
HTPC and TV 3 watts (idle), 140 watts (running)
Home phone charger 2 watts
Light timer 1 watt (idle)
Alarm clock 1 watt (radio off), 2 watts (radio on)
Baby monitor 2 watts(idle and charging), video on 4 watts
TV 1 watt (idle)
Dell Monitor (24inch) 1 watt (standby), 33 watts (on)
HP Laptop 1watt (standby), 25 watts (on)
Netgear Router 3 watts
Printer 5 watts (on), 2 watts (standby)
Answering Machine 1 watt
iphone 4 watts (charging)
Cable modem with phone 6 watts
TIVO 25 watts (idle) ! Jumps to 40 watts when in use!

I bought a used Tivo with a lifetime subscription to avoid any monthly fees. Then I learned that the device can't be turned off. It has no off switch. It continually keeps the hard disk spinning. Tivo, a device created in the 21st century cost me almost $7 in electricity to run, even if its setup to not record anything. It consumes as much power as everything in the house combined (minus the fridge and hot water heater). That-is-nuts! So... to the TIVO engineers.... you suck.

For the record, I pay $0.39/KWh. I use half the power I used when I lived in CA, but the price of electricity is twice as much.

Stupid Holiday Inn Express Jokes

http://youtu.be/G0o0Jjtvq0Y
and
http://youtu.be/LEJvWnb3F-M

SUVs

My next purchase...
http://www.wimp.com/armoredvehicle/

Top gear reviews the Marauder.

My Little King

Collie Budz

Collie Buddz - Holiday

Self Deffense

This video cracks me up.

Ending soundtracks

Is there a better ending soundtrack to a movie than the fight club?

Pixies - Where is my mind


Even though it would be considered an act of terrorism, isn't it happening all around us, right now.

Stupid Things

We have one of those baby monitors with the camera. The other day my wife buys my son a giant stuffed Elmo doll for him to use as a pillow. Later that day I use the monitor to check on him and I start to freak out. I started to believe he was swelling up from an allergic reaction, and he's turning red. My god, what happened to his nose....it was sheer panicfor two seconds till I realized.

Stars

Have you ever wanted to just stare at the stars and watch the slowly roll across the sky all night. I have found a new appreciation for the night sky since moving. It feels like you can touch the clouds they are so low. With the stars right behind them. My next house needs a great tree line view of the sky.

Mood for the day

Killing time
Radiohead - True Love Waits