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Florida to be #1 in Solar (or at least try)

The Florida Public Service Commission has “unanimously and enthusiastically” approved a plan to build America’s largest commercial solar-power plant in the state. The committee also gave the green light to…

RobPatton July 17, 2008

Solar Power Tech

Hawaii makes a first!

Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill was signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, a Republican. It requires the energy-saving…

RobPatton July 1, 2008

Solar Power Tech Treehugger Stuff

Wizbandit made the news with his Prius

So, its not a secret that I think the prius is an overhyped ugly as sin car, but some people do some pretty interesting things with them. Wizbandit (Jim Parish),…

RobPatton June 21, 2008

Life Stuff

Its been a year

I just looked at the clock, and the time got by me. One year ago today, at about 9:30am, my life changed. I lost a dear friend, and not a…

RobPatton June 19, 2008

Food! Life Stuff

Beefy King 40th Birthday.

As a kid, my dad took me to Beefy King. Years ago, they opened one at 434/436, but it wasn't the same, and it soon closed. This is one of…

RobPatton June 15, 2008

Humor Life Stuff

Wii ain’t really that fit, turns out.

With Lori's birthday just a few days away, and one of her presents arriving early. Its all over the news, and she seemed interested. Who am I to stand in…

RobPatton May 22, 2008

Food! Life Stuff

Tomatoe Harvest for Sunday

Being short on time, I hadn't been out in the yard on Sat so I went out to grab what I could before the animals got to them. (Yea, there's…

RobPatton May 18, 2008

Just plain weird Tech

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RobPatton May 14, 2008

Money

Average House Prices around the USA

Wow, some of these prices make me want to move. To bad Topeka has a little tornado problem. City Price Topeka, KS $98,182.00 Charleston, WV $114,545.00 Memphis, TN $122,727.00…

RobPatton May 6, 2008

Food! Life Stuff

Inventor of Egg McMuffin has died

The man who invented the popular egg sandwich as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's passed away at age 89. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Herb Peterson, who invented the…

RobPatton March 27, 2008