Graham's Profile

Oh honestly emsworthc, food preparation accounts for literally 0.00039% of global CO2 emissions:

"Food Preparation: Baking, grilling, broiling, deep frying, braising, and other forms of hot food preparation account for .00039% of CO2 emissions. The cleanest method of cooking is sautéing using sesame oil, releasing an average of 110 micrograms of CO2 per dish sauteed. Grilling with charcoal and lighter fluid is considered to be the most emitting method, with the average hamburger requiring the release of 1350 micrograms to be 'well done.'"

I think there are bigger fish to fry here (pardon the pun). Why not focus on the 4 areas that account for 99.5% of CO2 emitted (power generation, and therefore power usage, heavy industry, commercial activity, and transportation), where the biggest changes could be made? In any case, it's a little ridiculous to call out someone for "irreparably damag[ing]" peoples' lives because they want to cook with 2 pots instead of one.

This looks like something from Ikea. Not terribly impressed.

Just curious: what is the screensaver used in that picture?

With my undying love of linen, it's sort of shocking I don't have a steamer - this would be perfect.

They're made out of some sort of styrofoam-y light plastic, the same thing bike helmets are made out of. I love how they look, but they feel a bit flimsy in real life (a lot like the inside of a helmet).

coco - on this microwave it looks like the air vents are in the front on the bottom, so I bet it would work fine in your kitchen.

Oh, and as a bonus, the wall coverings act as sound dampeners.

Thomas- for a DVD player, you really can't go wrong with anything from OPPO. They're not well know, but their players are fantastic - as CNet says in a review: "Performing nearly as well as players costing four times the price, the Oppo DV-981HD is an unbeatable bargain for videophiles and enthusiasts." Personally I'd recommend the DV-981HD if you want the absolute best image quality, I have an older version of it and it's fantastic, it makes DVDs look almost as good as HD movies. The DV-980H is also a good choice, it's a bit more well-roundedespecially if you want component out. Here's the reviews of the DV-981HD and the DV-980H. Here's a comparison chart of all their players if you need help deciding. They're all about 10" deep, so they should fit fine.

Sorry I can't help with the Amp/Receiver, good luck in your search!

I take back my vote and vote for mgn's instead. No matter what color, it looks professional, attractive, and not just like an ad for AT.

The link to the the Times article is broken, if anyone wants to read the article click here.