Have you heard of Blackle.com? If you have then you would know about the whole power saving because the screen is black scheme. Well it is partly true and partly untrue.
If you were old fashioned or just could not afford an LCD screen then yes, you will save about 5% - 20% of the power your computer is currently drawing. However, if you are using an LCD monitor or have a laptop, you are probably not saving anything. This is because a LCD screen still uses electricity to create the black colours on the screen. So if you have a CRT monitor you can save electricity by using Blackle but in all fairness you would save more energy using an LCD monitor than using a CRT monitor with Blackle as your default search engine.
Written by Seagyn Davis on March 13th, 2008
Categories: Internet, PC Technical
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Now before you jump down my throat and shout at me for wishing death on someone, I am not. In fact, right now I am praising Zuma. Yes I said I am praising him!
I heard on the radio this morning that Zuma is opening discussions for the death penalty. Now it is important to note that he did not state that he was for or against it, he just stated that why not have a debate about something that has been decided on in the past and most importantly why not in a country that follows ’strict’ democratic principles.
I have always thought that Zuma would always be a good president even though I might see him as a buffoon.
The topic of the death penalty should bring up very interesting and heated debates - I have always love the topic.
What do you think of it, do you think it is a viable fix for crime or do you think that it could potentially ruin lives of innocent people with our current Judicial system in shambles?
Written by Seagyn Davis on March 5th, 2008
Categories: South Africa
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With the fuel price going up in a week it is a good time to let you in on a few secrets to save those few drops of petrol/diesel this year. We create applications for a fuel transport company which has given me an insight to the tips and tricks of the trade.
Coincidently at the same time a member on the E30 Club Forum brought up a few tips.
- Fill up early
No this does not mean you must beat the rush. Petroleum is effected by temperature and .5 of a degree could change the amount of fuel drastically. The cooler the fuel the denser it is thus making sure you get every drop you are paying for (the warmer it is the more likely you are not getting the full litre the meter is telling you).Remember that the tanks are underground, so filling up in the morning after a long cool night will be best.
- Slow and easy
If it is possible, ask the attendant to put the petrol in as slow as possible. You might be in a rush, but the vapors are also in a rush to leave you tank and go back straight into the vapor return on the tank.
- Do not leave it until the last minute
Petrol evaporates very easily, so if you leave your tank until it is empty you will have a tank full of vapor which will disappear as soon as that fuel cap is opened.
- Drive consistently
It does not matter how fast you drive, if you can keep you foot steady (not flat) you will save that valuable liter. The worst thing you can do is drive slow and put your foot flat to over take a vehicle (Ever wondered how driving on the open road uses less fuel than driving in town?)
Tip: Do not put petrol in whilst a tanker is there putting fuel in. The petrol is being pumped in the tank which “stirs” the tank and brings up all the dirt from the bottom of the tank. Now you do not want that in you motor!
Hope these help you ease that budget for 2008!
Written by Seagyn Davis on February 29th, 2008
Categories: Finance, Useful Tips
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