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Twitter Updates for 2008-12-15

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:59:59 +0000

Glad to finally be in the Christmas spirit. The past few weeks have been tough. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-12-07

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:59:59 +0000

Light snow in Lowell. It will probably go away soon. #
Listening to French Christmas carols while I plug away on a work project. #
Pale ale moved from primary to secondary fermenter. Love looking at it in the carboy. #
Experimenting with dual monitor setup – one vertical, one horizontal. #

LED Christmas lights in action

admin — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:07:00 +0000

Christmas tree, no ambient light
Originally uploaded by HotblackDesiato

I wrote last week about the tree at Rockefeller Center being lit with LED lights, and went out this weekend and bought some for my tree.

The initial cost of the lights is very high compared to regular lights, so there is a little sticker shock (I paid $11.99 for a 60 bulb string. I think 100 bulb stings of standard lights go for $2-3.) However, the energy usage is about 50-60% less and they also last much longer than regular lights, so I imagine over time they will pay for themselves. They are much brighter than regular lights and the colors are probably a little jarring if you’re not a geek and used to the colors that LED’s throw.

In the grand scheme though I think they look very nice and it’s nice to have a Christmas tree again.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes LED

admin — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:14:00 +0000

Engadget reports that the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is going to be lit by energy-efficient LED lights this year. This will reduce the energy consumption of the tree by approximately 65%. I am very impressed by this, and thankful as well, because I never knew there were such things as LED tree lights, and I will definitely get some to put on my tree this year.

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Christmas is approaching

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2003 05:47:00 +0000

Yeah, hopefully I can use this more often.

Christmas is coming, almost all the shopping is done, just watching the bank account for any mistakes or rude surprises.

My daughter will be in Mobile AL for Christmas, so today I exchanged gifts with her. I got her some yoga supplies, while she got me Onimusha 2 and a The Dog stuffed beagle. Good choices on both.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their unbeaten streak with a tie tonight in Washington DC. They continue their tie for first place in the NHL Eastern Conference.