Flex Alerts make me bitter.

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 03:31 AM

It makes me mad that the government tells me to turn off my A/C during the hottest time of day because they are running out of "energy".

I'm sorry, but I refuse. It's hot, I'm pregnant, and if I need A/C, I'm leaving it on. I think that's dumb. I don't understand why it is that I conserve energy all winter with out using the heater too much, I turn off lights when I'm not using them, and I turn off my computer....

I think with all those sacrifices, I can keep my apartment cooler for a couple hours a day.

Sorry I had to get that off my chest.

JaJae · 07-19-2006, 03:44 AM

The world will be a better place if IminWonderland stays cool.

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 03:48 AM

When Preggo Mama is happy...everyone is happy.

I think it's bullshit that when I leave my house to go to my car I can't take air conditioning with me.

And I think it's bigger bullshit it takes my car 2 minutes to get the cool air.

JaJae · 07-19-2006, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by IminWonderland

When Preggo Mama is happy...everyone is happy.

I think it's bullshit that when I leave my house to go to my car I can't take air conditioning with me.

And I think it's bigger bullshit it takes my car 2 minutes to get the cool air.

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by JaJae

I think that if we're all good in the winter in Cali..and we conserve mostly year round here, which most of us do...I should be able to run the A/C when it's unbarable 2 weeks out of the year. If the energy companies can't handle that....what the heck are they good for?

And it's not like I get it for free....I'm willing to pay for it!

motivez · 07-19-2006, 04:06 AM

There was actually some kid on that American Inventor show that had a thing that kept your car cool while you were in stores, etc.. they rejected it, but I've been seeing commericals for it

There's also a thing from sharper image that keeps you cool, goes around your neck. Costs like $25 I think, supposed to work pretty well in places like Cali where it's not too humid, but is still hot.

Scrum · 07-19-2006, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by motivez

There was actually some kid on that American Inventor show that had a thing that kept your car cool while you were in stores, etc.. they rejected it, but I've been seeing commericals for it

www.getautocool.com ?

6SpeedTA95 · 07-19-2006, 11:50 AM

Tell the idiots who've controlled your state legislature the last 20 years to pull their heads out of their asses and build some new high energy effecient power plants. Tell them to quit regulating energy and tell them once they do that they can crawl in a ditch so someone with some brains can run that state.

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95

Tell the idiots who've controlled your state legislature the last 20 years to pull their heads out of their asses and build some new high energy effecient power plants. Tell them to quit regulating energy and tell them once they do that they can crawl in a ditch so someone with some brains can run that state.

And I do tell my legistlatures every election! I never vote for Assembly or Senate incumbents because the assholes who are there, are socialist regulators.

It doesn't seem to be difficult to me...it's a business right?

I want it, I am paying for it, they should give it to me.

I'm an American, damn it don't tell me when to turn my air on!

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

www.getautocool.com ?

That thing is the shit!

6SpeedTA95 · 07-19-2006, 12:01 PM

Thats the problem with regulation though, they're giving it out to everyone whether or not they can afford it and because its subsidized its "cheaper" so people use more. The fact is the regulation of power in cali screwed you guys royally

IminWonderland · 07-19-2006, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95

Thats the problem with regulation though, they're giving it out to everyone whether or not they can afford it and because its subsidized its "cheaper" so people use more. The fact is the regulation of power in cali screwed you guys royally

I do agree with you, because I know 3 years ago when we had "power" issues, and it was when Enron was gouging the state, instead of the consumer taking the brunt of being forced to pay, the state did, which landed the state in a deficit or something, that's how Gray Davis got recalled (Although I was against the recall at the time.)

I love how they send out a "Flex Alert" and they want residents to conserve, but if you go to any Movie Theater, Mall, or business, it's an ice box....MUST. BE. Nice.

SpicyMcVoodoo · 07-20-2006, 12:00 AM

How hot is it in the OC? I thought it was always sunny and room temperature.

IminWonderland · 07-20-2006, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo

How hot is it in the OC? I thought it was always sunny and room temperature.

Lies...ALL LIES.

Like 3 weeks out of the year it hits high 90s.

Sure, it may not "sound" that hot...BUT, when it's a nice 72 most of the year, and then Three Weeks out of the year it turns into this, well, I think we should be able to run the A/C for three weeks if we want.

motivez · 07-20-2006, 12:11 AM

No, this is the thing I was talking about

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca.../sku__SI758SL2

That autocool thing doesn't work, but some of the reviews I've read of this thing say it's pretty good in places that aren't very humid

IminWonderland · 07-20-2006, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by motivez

No, this is the thing I was talking about

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca.../sku__SI758SL2

That autocool thing doesn't work, but some of the reviews I've read of this thing say it's pretty good in places that aren't very humid

Hmmm....

I can't wear that where I live.

People here get beat up over acid wash jeans.

Ardentfrost · 07-20-2006, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by IminWonderland

Hmmm....

I can't wear that where I live.

People here get beat up over acid wash jeans.

wtf, lol

you gotta get out of CA

IminWonderland · 07-20-2006, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

wtf, lol

you gotta get out of CA

It's rough here...

One time I wore courderoy before it came back in the 70s fashion trends, and a girl wearing a Betsy Johnson blouse threw trash at me.

These are mean streets....

Ardentfrost · 07-20-2006, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by IminWonderland

It's rough here...

One time I wore courderoy before it came back in the 70s fashion trends, and a girl wearing a Betsy Johnson blouse threw trash at me.

These are mean streets....

you gotta be fucking kidding. what kind of fucked up place do you live? I mean, I know it's OC, but srsly, who throws trash at someone b/c they're wearing something that isn't in style.

I'd get my ass kicked out there

archangel003 · 07-20-2006, 12:20 AM

Sorry, but if you have a problem with it, voting in your state elections isn't going to fix it

You need to MOVE THE FUCK OUT OF CALIFORNIA. It's full of morons.