Surely it must be more efficient to use a lot of electricity for a very short time than a small amount for a long time? Say, for example, I want to heat my oven to a specific temperature. Currently it takes ages to actually warm up. All that time, it's also fighting against everything cooling down. So why not just make it 10x as powerful so it can ( Read more... )

I'd walked half way there when I realised it was actually twice as far as I'd previously thought.

TV programme title: "EXTREME LOGGERS"

Ewww!!!

The sun was shining brightly on the backs of the curtains in our living room. So I opened them, to let the warmth in. Then it started snowing.

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One of my ex employers is looking for a C# professional, but they're offering a salary below par ( Read more... )

Had one of those strange emails today. It just said ( Read more... )

"Excuse me," I said. "Do you recognise this individual?" I held the photo up.
"Yes, I know him," replied the youth.
"What can you tell me?"
"He's well rounded."
It was by the emphasis he placed on 'well' that I could tell he was referring to my target's girth, rather than his personality.

I'm dreaming of a white ... springtime?!

As some of you are already aware, our cat Spot went missing some time ago. The night before last, he reappeared at our back door, screaming his head off for food! We have no idea where he's been, but he has some tufts of fur missing and what look like two canine tooth marks, one on the back of his head and one on the back of his ear. His tail is ( Read more... )