Comments on: Admitting defeat http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/ Horn o'plenty. A cornucopia, if you will. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jay http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-609 Jay Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:48:01 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-609 Shannon apparenlty doesn't have any appliances... a fridge...washing machine/dryer..... or even lights... and charges her computer's batteries somewhere away from home. At least that's what that kind of bill would suggest...... i can only say what Natalie's already said - da-yum. Shannon apparenlty doesn’t have any appliances… a fridge…washing machine/dryer….. or even lights… and charges her computer’s batteries somewhere away from home. At least that’s what that kind of bill would suggest…… i can only say what Natalie’s already said - da-yum.

]]> By: Natalie http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-565 Natalie Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:28:19 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-565 Day-um, that's incredible. If I, um, actually looked at my electric bills, I'm sure they'd be double or triple that. My parents' bill is several hundred dollars---for a whole house, yes, but still. Day-um, that’s incredible. If I, um, actually looked at my electric bills, I’m sure they’d be double or triple that. My parents’ bill is several hundred dollars—for a whole house, yes, but still.

]]> By: Shannon http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-564 Shannon Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:52:25 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-564 I just got my first electricity bill today ... $15 for the first month (plus a $20 service charge). Apparently I am using 5 kWh/day, which does not seem too bad. I just got my first electricity bill today … $15 for the first month (plus a $20 service charge). Apparently I am using 5 kWh/day, which does not seem too bad.

]]> By: Natalie http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-563 Natalie Wed, 02 Aug 2006 02:32:30 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-563 @Jay: Gosh, that sounds so backwards---it's hotter during the day, silly! =P I guess it's different when you're not home and/or don't have a puppy to keep comfy. I usually switch my A/C off at night because I absolutely cannot sleep when I'm cold. What's more, if I do manage to fall asleep, it's quite difficult to convince myself to get out from under the covers the next, frigid morning. @Shannon: Wow, I bet. I already get pretty hot just taking Sam on what's maybe a quarter-mile walk. @Greg: Geez, are you my dad or something? I'm sure you're right---I'll have to balance the downsides of a few hours of humidity with the upsides of NOT FREEZING MY ASS OFF. @Jay: Gosh, that sounds so backwards—it’s hotter during the day, silly! =P I guess it’s different when you’re not home and/or don’t have a puppy to keep comfy. I usually switch my A/C off at night because I absolutely cannot sleep when I’m cold. What’s more, if I do manage to fall asleep, it’s quite difficult to convince myself to get out from under the covers the next, frigid morning.

@Shannon: Wow, I bet. I already get pretty hot just taking Sam on what’s maybe a quarter-mile walk.

@Greg: Geez, are you my dad or something? I’m sure you’re right—I’ll have to balance the downsides of a few hours of humidity with the upsides of NOT FREEZING MY ASS OFF.

]]> By: Greg http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-550 Greg Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:58:56 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-550 Natalie, You should consider the effect not having ventilation will have on your apartment. If you don't have your AC on, with 100% humidity outside, you're also going to have 100% humidity inside. Which isn't good for the building structurally (not that renters care about that), but also for your furniture and electronics. Humidity also makes microbes happy. Natalie,

You should consider the effect not having ventilation will have on your apartment. If you don’t have your AC on, with 100% humidity outside, you’re also going to have 100% humidity inside. Which isn’t good for the building structurally (not that renters care about that), but also for your furniture and electronics. Humidity also makes microbes happy.

]]> By: Shannon http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-549 Shannon Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:52:50 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-549 I try to avoid turning on the air conditioner, but that is mostly because I am now paying bills and want to save money. It has been in the upper 90's quite a few times here, so I have had to turn the A/C on it. I find that I really need it after I have just walked a mile home during the hottest part of the day. I try to avoid turning on the air conditioner, but that is mostly because I am now paying bills and want to save money. It has been in the upper 90’s quite a few times here, so I have had to turn the A/C on it. I find that I really need it after I have just walked a mile home during the hottest part of the day.

]]> By: Jay http://prepoceros.com/2006/07/31/admitting-defeat/#comment-548 Jay Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:15:44 +0000 http://prepoceros.com/?p=243#comment-548 72 is cold? now, during the day, im with ya 100% - i turn that sucker to 'off' as i walk out the door in the morning and generally even when i come back i'll leave it off until i feel uncomfortable... but dear lord.. at night it's gotta be set to 74-75 for basic comfort and sleep purposes. 72 is cold? now, during the day, im with ya 100% - i turn that sucker to ‘off’ as i walk out the door in the morning and generally even when i come back i’ll leave it off until i feel uncomfortable… but dear lord.. at night it’s gotta be set to 74-75 for basic comfort and sleep purposes.

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