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So, you think it’s cold where you are? Try this on for size:

Conditions: Fair
Temp: -12°F(-24°C)

That’s what NOAA says the current temp is here in Colorado Springs. Talk about cold.

Edit: See my proof!

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My electric bill was super high this month, so I decided it was finally time to break down and buy an electric meter I can plug in. I decided on this one: Kill-A-Watt.

While I was searching for meters I ran across a really cool site with info on building a laser based electric meter reader that you can build yourself. It looks pretty sweet if you don’t mind running wires to your meter. His site has some other cool links as well.

Next time you check in be weary of a identifier on your boarding pass that looks like the following “SSSS”. This means your extra special and that you’ve been selected for special screening. The fun part about this is listening to the overly happy security screening people that try to make you feel better about being treated like a criminal. My new tidbit I learned today: The reason they make you twist down the wasteband of your pants is because some idiot sewed a knife to the wasteband of his pants. Since when did innocent until proven quilty have a additon that says “except when trying to get on a plane”. If you haven’t already done so please let your elected representative know that the patriot act violates our civil liberties. And while your at it donate some money to the EFF.