Archive for July, 2007

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…for everything else, there’s conservation.

July 14, 2007 (Saturday)

Replacing eight incandescent bulbs with fluorescents: $20
Using ceiling fans instead of the air conditioner: a mild adjustment
Living in an apartment between 80 and 90 degrees: a bit uncomfortable

A $15 electricity bill for the month of June: priceless

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The finest ‘Winter Wind’ you’ll ever hear

July 4, 2007 (Wednesday)

Ignore the goofy facial expressions. After a nice performance of Chopin 10/2, Ingolf Wunder pulls out the fury for the Winter Wind etude, starting around 1:20. You won’t find a better performance of the WW anywhere, so you better crank the volume.