chaserforum.net

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

All content is the responsibility of individual users. If concerned by any message, report it. Abuse not tolerated and will lead to banning. By using this site you agree to its rules.

Poll

Will you be participating in any of the following tonight?

Earth Hour
Hour of Power
No

Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: The Hour of Power  (Read 3022 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Bigmac

  • Outstaying welcome
  • *****
  • Posts: 1230
  • Made of 100% Export Quality Beef
The Hour of Power
« on: March 29, 2008, 02:26:51 PM »
Hey,

There has been a bit thrown around about Earth Hour tonight...

I for one am not a fan of symbolism, so I am participating in the Hour of Power, which involves turning on all of your lights and appliances during Earth Hour, but making an effort to reduce power consumption in the other 8759 hours of the year.

Here is the Facebook group:

And Here is the event
Logged
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Phenolphthalein

  • Post count only Fadeaway is sad enough to achieve without cheating
  • *
  • Posts: 7566
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2008, 02:29:21 PM »
So what's Earth Hour?
Logged
I don't want to be forced to the secret corner. I want to Visiboob all over the joint!

Erubadhriel

  • Queen of Procrastination/ Underling in Chief
  • Uberfascist
  • Having a difficult time with reality
  • *****
  • Posts: 10638
    • Mah myspace, let me show you it.
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2008, 02:31:41 PM »
Earth hour is where you turn everything off and sit in the dark for an hour, in the hopes of saving the earth from climate change.
Logged
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Invisible Friend.

  • Resident Princess
  • All too visible
  • *
  • Posts: 22515
  • Fly me to the moon.
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2008, 02:33:56 PM »
But sitting in the dark isn't really anything new for me...

*Waits for Eru to call me emo.* :P
Logged
I am Visy recyclable.

Phenolphthalein

  • Post count only Fadeaway is sad enough to achieve without cheating
  • *
  • Posts: 7566
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2008, 02:34:08 PM »
Fuck that.

I'll turn my computer off tonight, how about that?

It's been on full blast for over a week.
Logged
I don't want to be forced to the secret corner. I want to Visiboob all over the joint!

Bigmac

  • Outstaying welcome
  • *****
  • Posts: 1230
  • Made of 100% Export Quality Beef
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2008, 02:37:34 PM »
Or take the Hour of Power approach:

Have it running full pelt during the Hour of Power.

Then, afterwards for the rest of the year, try to save power, for example:
-Reduce screen brightness
-Turn off the computer when not in use
-Replace screensaver with monitor standby mode.

Just a few thoughts...
Logged
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Bookworm.

  • Having a difficult time with reality
  • ****
  • Posts: 12178
  • Kneel, bitches
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2008, 02:43:52 PM »
Hmmm....what hour is this supposed to be happening?

And does this mean no one will be in chat?

I for one plan on watching American beauty tonight, and no one is going to stop me!

(oh yeah, welcome back bm! Is this a long stay or a short one? the former answer would be a better one!)
Logged
Looking to find a book.

GreenFroggie

  • Really not getting the hint
  • ********
  • Posts: 5118
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2008, 07:35:10 PM »
I wont be participating.

Got a shit-load of washing that needs to be dry. And its been raining for the last 3 days and doesnt look like stopping soon.

So im off to turn the heaters and dryer on.
Logged
Don't fuck with the Chaserforum mafia - SG.


Shit I thought this was about being mad in some new spelling and voted for myself.  - Vissie

Fashion Zombies!

  • Post count only Fadeaway is sad enough to achieve without cheating
  • *
  • Posts: 8895
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2008, 08:31:08 PM »
I've only turned off my lights, so none of the nosy neighbours look through their curtains and then proceed to bitch about me and my house for having them on.
Logged

Phenolphthalein

  • Post count only Fadeaway is sad enough to achieve without cheating
  • *
  • Posts: 7566
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2008, 08:33:59 PM »
I've been bullied into turning off my computer and lights for an hour and indulge in some star-gazing.

Bloody enviros.
Logged
I don't want to be forced to the secret corner. I want to Visiboob all over the joint!

Lord Biscuit©

  • Having a difficult time with reality
  • ****
  • Posts: 13346
  • Just finished "Gullivers Travels"- needs more salt
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 08:41:46 PM »
What is this nonsense in aid of? Is it something to do with Al Gore wanting a Nobel Prize?
Logged
for when you need to need to talk live, but not in person, and without emoticons.

.

  • Having a difficult time with reality
  • ****
  • Posts: 10923
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2008, 08:58:42 AM »
yeah sydney certainly got into it:

Logged

Bigmac

  • Outstaying welcome
  • *****
  • Posts: 1230
  • Made of 100% Export Quality Beef
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 01:18:10 PM »
Quote from: bookworm on March 29, 2008, 02:43:52 PM
(oh yeah, welcome back bm! Is this a long stay or a short one? the former answer would be a better one!)

Thanks Booky... I was procrastinating for uni study... it has gotten a bit hectic this year...

I will be around here and there for a long stay (I hope).

But trust me, you will know when this uni semester is over... I will come back with gusto...
Logged
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Lexii-

  • Really not getting the hint
  • ********
  • Posts: 5634
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 01:21:55 PM »
Quote from: squiggleyak on March 30, 2008, 08:58:42 AM
yeah sydney certainly got into it:



Did you take that photo yourself, Yak? :lol:
Logged

Bookworm.

  • Having a difficult time with reality
  • ****
  • Posts: 12178
  • Kneel, bitches
Re: The Hour of Power
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 01:22:56 PM »
Quote from: Bigmac on April 01, 2008, 01:18:10 PM
Thanks Booky... I was procrastinating for uni study... it has gotten a bit hectic this year...

I will be around here and there for a long stay (I hope).

But trust me, you will know when this uni semester is over... I will come back with gusto...

Yay!! Gusto!! Me loves Gusto!!

I hope the semester goes well for you, though. Don't overwork yourself, and stay sane!
Logged
Looking to find a book.
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »