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Author Topic: [MILK] There were 12 eggs here what did you do with them? (Happy thread?!)  (Read 14998863 times)

Vector

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Re: [(•ω•)] U wot m8 (happy thread?!)
« Reply #118755 on: December 31, 2013, 03:12:57 am »

Lots and lots of things.  Consider purchasing a Nest learning thermostat, for example.  Or, if you don't like the Apple branding, ecobee, though honestly Nest is probably a better device.

(These are not the points of view of my employer, just mine)
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« Reply #118756 on: December 31, 2013, 03:15:17 am »

My home computer is rated for 700w but by disabling the graphics card for doing server work my box only burns 200w/hr and equates to 50 cents a day to run it.

Huh. So a whole $37.50 (ish) difference in your monthly bill. I wonder what other things can be "downgraded" around the house...
* Tiruin remembers that ol' home-safety poster she saw in her youth.
> Unplug everything not essential and turn off all lights unused.
> When any chargeable object is finished charging, unplug it.
> Use the natural lighting (if the room you are in has a window or skylight) whenever possible. Support sunlight!

Amongst others. x3
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« Reply #118757 on: December 31, 2013, 04:00:46 am »

Lots and lots of things.  Consider purchasing a Nest learning thermostat, for example.  Or, if you don't like the Apple branding, ecobee, though honestly Nest is probably a better device.

(These are not the points of view of my employer, just mine)

Never heard of those before. Thanks!
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Vector

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« Reply #118758 on: December 31, 2013, 04:03:50 am »

.-.

Seriously, if you need any information whatsoever on where to find tools to make your home greener, just ask me.  I'm more than happy to oblige.
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Re: [(•ω•)] U wot m8 (happy thread?!)
« Reply #118759 on: December 31, 2013, 05:09:48 am »

Managed to buy AoE II from the flash sale *literally* the last minute. Commenced weeping for my free time.
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« Reply #118760 on: December 31, 2013, 05:18:06 am »

9 pm Sydney fire works were pretty good, so looking forward to the midnight ones. It is, as always, going to be even bigger this year.

If you like pyrotechnics and can find a live feed it should be worth it.

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Re: [(•ω•)] U wot m8 (happy thread?!)
« Reply #118761 on: December 31, 2013, 05:28:21 am »

My home computer is rated for 700w but by disabling the graphics card for doing server work my box only burns 200w/hr and equates to 50 cents a day to run it.

Huh. So a whole $37.50 (ish) difference in your monthly bill. I wonder what other things can be "downgraded" around the house...
* Tiruin remembers that ol' home-safety poster she saw in her youth.
> Unplug everything not essential and turn off all lights unused.
> When any chargeable object is finished charging, unplug it.
> Use the natural lighting (if the room you are in has a window or skylight) whenever possible. Support sunlight!
Also, stating the obvious, but watch out with standby modes. Most electronic devices use up to 50% of their normal consumption on standby. Hell, some even use 100%.
« Last Edit: December 31, 2013, 05:30:38 am by 10ebbor10 »
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« Reply #118762 on: December 31, 2013, 06:44:33 am »

Discovered Risk of Rain. Holy shit this is addictingly good :O

Also food happy of the day is PORK!!!

WITH POTATOES OH GOD THOSE ARE EVEN BETTER OH MAN OH MAN!!!!!!
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« Reply #118763 on: December 31, 2013, 08:46:10 am »

>Make player card template for a character on a wiki
>Everybody steals it

Booyeah, I'm popular!
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« Reply #118764 on: December 31, 2013, 08:53:59 am »

My home computer is rated for 700w but by disabling the graphics card for doing server work my box only burns 200w/hr and equates to 50 cents a day to run it.


To the left: CPU load before disabling GUI.
To the right: CPU load after disabling GUI.

Awesome! My netbook is not only quiet but also not blazing hot now!
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« Reply #118765 on: December 31, 2013, 08:57:01 am »

that's either 1 or 100%

i am honestly not surprised if your netbook was blazing hot at 140% cpu load

if it was 1.4% though seriously reconsider using it in the current state
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« Reply #118766 on: December 31, 2013, 09:05:05 am »

that's either 1 or 100%

i am honestly not surprised if your netbook was blazing hot at 140% cpu load

if it was 1.4% though seriously reconsider using it in the current state

2.0 means I'm at 200% load, ie full capacity. 0.20 means I'm at 20% load, which is actually only 10% of the actual capacity, since it's a dual-core machine.
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« Reply #118767 on: December 31, 2013, 09:26:34 am »

.-.

Seriously, if you need any information whatsoever on where to find tools to make your home greener, just ask me.  I'm more than happy to oblige.


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« Reply #118768 on: December 31, 2013, 09:33:02 am »

in genuine happies, i have received a belated christmas gift and it is quite glorious and exactly what i wanted without even knowing it and all the other nice things i could possibly put here

can someone drop some harsh reality on me before i'm completely convinced this is a dream and i'm going to wake up any second now?
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« Reply #118769 on: December 31, 2013, 09:34:37 am »

in genuine happies, i have received a belated christmas gift and it is quite glorious and exactly what i wanted without even knowing it and all the other nice things i could possibly put here

can someone drop some harsh reality on me before i'm completely convinced this is a dream and i'm going to wake up any second now?
anime is cartoon
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