tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post7191525039279548729..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: So, Dija Hear The One About The Power Outage?Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-33405204252717478792010-07-26T12:25:15.743-04:002010-07-26T12:25:15.743-04:00I just spent the morning locked out of my garage b...I just spent the morning locked out of my garage because the transformer behind us blew at 6:10 am*. Back up now, but I am ordering a new keyed manual release <i>today</i>.<br /><br />*At 6 am, Best Wife in the World says, "Is there a bee in here?" We figured out it was the teevee and unplugged it. I went into the head and the lights flickered a couple of times. I says to myself, "Self, here it comes." Sure enough, about two minutes later, flashPOW!Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5990022319291229882010-07-25T09:21:36.629-04:002010-07-25T09:21:36.629-04:00Power outages never happen at convenient times...T...Power outages never happen at convenient times...Three years ago I was in the throes of my first attack of diverticulitis when the power went out for the weekend. Ended up in the emergency room presenting with a 101° fever and about half out of my mind (well, the other half) after sitting in the stuffy house for nearly a day not realizing what I had...Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-13868879080541141952010-07-25T08:00:48.526-04:002010-07-25T08:00:48.526-04:00Harbor freight: portable generator $89.99 can'...Harbor freight: portable generator $89.99 can't go wrong enough to run a refrigerator. Handy item to have and won't break the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-15047589539601024532010-07-25T06:23:32.841-04:002010-07-25T06:23:32.841-04:00...During the runup to Y2K, I made the comment at ......During the runup to Y2K, I made the comment at a planning meeting that we were "entering a time of less-reliable power than we were accustomed to" and got blank looks. Subsequent events have proven me right; but I was "predicting" the present, for anyone who'd been paying attention.<br /><br />It turned out my big boss either was already of like opinion or was soon convinced; he has gone for bigger, better gensets at every opportunity and it has paid off.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-39577176108428433302010-07-25T02:01:50.015-04:002010-07-25T02:01:50.015-04:00We had an outage for a few hours a day or two back...We had an outage for a few hours a day or two back. We got out of work two hours early because of it. So... fair trade. That generator surely sounds like a good idea though.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-83831237419799404782010-07-24T22:27:50.071-04:002010-07-24T22:27:50.071-04:00Roberta, if the folks I read are correct, we'd...Roberta, if the folks I read are correct, we'd all better get used to this. The big utilities have not invested in their distribution systems in the amounts necessary to keep up with wear, tear and increasing demand. The SCADA systems are being targeted by a new worm directed at them. (Yeah, hoking them up to the Internet was a wizard idea. Ever wonder why the Pentagon keeps the really important things disconnected, Sparky?) Etc., etc.<br /><br />I'm just happy it didn't happen here today, with a heat index of 110 or thereabouts.The Freeholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989697995675652792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-71236058276179510542010-07-24T21:02:16.323-04:002010-07-24T21:02:16.323-04:00Same thing our first night in Kona. I know, what ...Same thing our first night in Kona. I know, what are you complaining about, you were in <i>Kona</i>! Actually, didn't effect us hardly at all, even as early as it gets dark that far south, because we were so tired after the flight that we went right to bed anyway. Got to test the Surefire Z2LED flashlight I had just bought, while brushing my teeth, hardly what they advertise the things for...Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-24137452216266541462010-07-24T20:52:52.882-04:002010-07-24T20:52:52.882-04:00The same thing happened in Tulsa, Wednesday mornin...The same thing happened in Tulsa, Wednesday morning. No storm and no warning, just poof the lights went off and the ceiling fans coasted to a stop as I was in the process of getting ready for work. It was about 0715 and plenty light enough to get ready by window light , but it started to get a little warm in the house before it came back on about 0900. Since I called in to report it, I got an automated callback after service was restored, explaining the mistake that left 10,000 customers w/o service. <br /><br />I'm beginning to think that the generator I bought during the outage following our massive ice storm of December 2007 might have been a better longterm investment than I anticipated.Montiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926708261895308192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-55418758263580546382010-07-24T19:44:46.986-04:002010-07-24T19:44:46.986-04:00We may have Third World-quality power and water bu...We may have Third World-quality power and water but thank Vishnu the Capital Improvement Board found a touch over 30 million dollars to give the Pacers to keep them here in Indy! Go Pacers! I'd watch you on my TeeWee but the dang power is out again.Shermlock Shomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987125290107001437noreply@blogger.com