Ahhh....Chicago's perpetual "test-driving" of recycling programs. We need city-wide recycling ten years ago. And fine people who don't do it. Pretty soon the Calumet area will be one large dump....
People need to get over their fear of talking to stangers. I see it all the time on public transit. If you ask someone nicely to not recline their chair too much and they want to be an a-hole the...
I would consider necessity first. If you need internet or cell phone for work than that's the last to go. Then the non-essentials like sat tv, netflix and video game subscription. I think a netf...
@ MIT Professor
You can't compare electricity in a home to a car because the electricity was likely produced by coal which creates much more pollution than that "one seconds worth of g...
I like to unplug my power strips when I won't be home for a few days or longer. TV, DVD player, Xbox, harddrive, computer, display, router, modem, stereo, cable box. I don't know if it makes a di...
I think someone should do a study on whether the mercury in a CFL (which can be disposed of properly) is less/more than the amount of mercury put into the atmosphere by the electricity required (pr...
"...industrial shelving...it's virtually dust free."
I really like this shelving for the kitchen but not so much for your electronics and media. The dust just ends up on or in your re...
@Benji: The issue of a sling box is another topic.
The picture above should answer any questions about using a projector to watch during the day.
The thing to do is t...
If you want true HD, 1080, which is a good idea for such a large screen then that will cost ~$2000. I would recommend a very large plasma. I think a high end plasma or even lcd has a comparativel...
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Hey, I've seen those portraits in New Wave in Logan Square!
I second the metal or black-brown stained furniture. Also think about a fabric headboard: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products...
Ahhh....Chicago's perpetual "test-driving" of recycling programs. We need city-wide recycling ten years ago. And fine people who don't do it. Pretty soon the Calumet area will be one large dump....
People need to get over their fear of talking to stangers. I see it all the time on public transit. If you ask someone nicely to not recline their chair too much and they want to be an a-hole the...
I would get a router that you can plug an external harddrive (if you use one) directly into and share over your network.
I would consider necessity first. If you need internet or cell phone for work than that's the last to go. Then the non-essentials like sat tv, netflix and video game subscription. I think a netf...
@ MIT Professor You can't compare electricity in a home to a car because the electricity was likely produced by coal which creates much more pollution than that "one seconds worth of g...
I like to unplug my power strips when I won't be home for a few days or longer. TV, DVD player, Xbox, harddrive, computer, display, router, modem, stereo, cable box. I don't know if it makes a di...
I think someone should do a study on whether the mercury in a CFL (which can be disposed of properly) is less/more than the amount of mercury put into the atmosphere by the electricity required (pr...
Twist ties. Extra bonus for being free.
This also gives perception of distance other than by feet or miles. I think this is awesome. Especially for walking.
"...industrial shelving...it's virtually dust free." I really like this shelving for the kitchen but not so much for your electronics and media. The dust just ends up on or in your re...
@Benji: The issue of a sling box is another topic. The picture above should answer any questions about using a projector to watch during the day. The thing to do is t...
If you want true HD, 1080, which is a good idea for such a large screen then that will cost ~$2000. I would recommend a very large plasma. I think a high end plasma or even lcd has a comparativel...
Apple II GS, limited addition with "Woz" signature. Dream Zone anybody?!
Totally agree Sunnyblue. Enclosing a TV like that can cause it to overheat. Sony has a diagram in the manual about doing something like this.