Compact Fluorescent “Bulbs” February 9, 2006
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When I first moved into my townhouse, I couldn’ figure out why my electric bill was so bad. I had attributed to summertime and the air conditioning, but soon noticed something else…
The fire hazard
7-Day Thermostat February 8, 2006
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I don’t like bills. I’d rather have less bills, or at least, smaller bills. The nice thing is that there are ways to use technology to lower your bills. The really nice part is that you don’t have to spend a lot to save a lot. I’m going to start posting about how to save some money with minimal or no investment by using technology. This is the first of these postings. (more…)
Solar Powered Light-Art December 30, 2005
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rdn’s weblog » Blog Archive » Solar Powered Light-Graffiti Projector
Cool concept. A solar-powered flashlight, basically. Charges during the day, and projects at night. This would be great to use for the numbers on your house. Mount this gadget to the gutter or roof overhang, and have it project the numbers on the house at night so you don’t have to leave outside lights on.
You could probably modify this gadget because you wouldn’t have a need to focus it, just set it once and leave it.
