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That's why I was saying that something like an APC UPS would work as a power source. It outputs 110VAC. I just don't know how long they would last.

I just read this: "Apple Watches automatically adjust to the local time zone when not connected to an iPhone." And iPhones are driven by the time zone you set them up for.

Politico (and the NY Times) says the final vote was 308-117. Twenty two Republicans and ninety three Democrats opposed it. Agriculture state lawmakers are especially wary of delaying daylight for farmers [I don't think they understand how the Earth rotates], while others fear the extra hours...

That stinks. The ones I bought have a Dusk-to-Dawn sensor for the nightlight (if you have it Enabled) but not for the Emergency Light, meaning if the power goes out in the middle of the day, the Emergency Light still lights up. The unit that flaked out kept flashing erratically while the power...

Most of Congress has gummi worms for brains.

Timing is everything.

Some time ago I bought a bunch of night lights at Walmart that serve as Emergency Lights. They have a rechargeable battery, and automatically light up when the power goes out. -There's a flashlight in the top, so you always have a charged flashlight right where you know it is. -There are two...

I have the same issue. The stove top can be lit with a match. One solution might be to get a computer battery backup, because it outputs 120vac. I don't know how long it would power the thermostat and gas valve in an oven. I've thought of trying this, although I don't bake much in my...

Do Apple and Samsung watches not automatically adjust twice a year when you live in Arizona? If they do, I believe you have no way to override it. And if they don't, do they change when someone enters/leaves the state? Inquiring minds want to know.

That's an interesting point. I wonder if Congress is really moving to make DST permanent, or if there's still debate on which will get locked in. There were talks of splitting the difference and making a one time 30 minute adjustment.

Today is National Gummi Worm Day!!! National Day Calendar dot com has these suggestions on how to celebrate: Host a Blind Taste Test: Snag a few different brands and flavors. Close your eyes and see if you can guess the flavors just by chewing! The Stretch Challenge: How far can you stretch...

There used to be more holdouts. I guess the centralization of farming lowered resistance. Now it's just you and Hawaii...and no one knows how many hours behind Hawaii is, anyway.

We finally got some rain over the weekend and yesterday. The government's drought website updates every Thursday with stats from the previous Tuesday. I hope the rain put a dent in our dryness.

Having a gas stove makes a big difference.

They all seem to be insanely busy.

A few years ago Harbor Freight opened a store in Charlottesville, where I go grocery shopping every week or so. It's like Toys Я Us for guys. I bought a membership because in addition to weekly coupons, they have Member Only deals. Since lots of old-line American tool makers (Craftsman) have...

I'm with you, Ed. It's my property. Health & Safety issues are already addressed in the statutes.

Losing the well water is my main concern. Second is the stuff in the fridge. That includes a script that must be kept cool.

Good. Now enforce our immigration laws and prosecute fraud.

I've been to Chick-fil-A maybe twice. I was unimpressed. Perhaps all the hype had my expectations too high.