The Hour of Power


They are doing their Earth Hour tonight, so to make up for their negligence in preventing the US from looking like North Korea from space, we need to have our Hour of Power.

So, to help out, Red State is providing this thread. Inside we will post lots of animated images (and you can help in the comments!). This should burn lots of extra CPU cycles if we all keep this thread open tonight, making up for all those light bulbs that should be running tonight.

Open Thread.

Oh, and Happy Birthday to Moe:


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Let's kick this and happy birthday Moe.

ocleverone Saturday, March 28th at 8:08PM EDT (link)

I hope it was great.

To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher

 

obey!

Caleb Howe Saturday, March 28th at 8:28PM EDT (link)

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Messiah

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 8:33PM EDT (link)

Funny and scary at the same time.

 

*shivers* (nt)

George Claghorn Saturday, March 28th at 10:00PM EDT (link)

“Victory comes, though we know not when. We must be happy warriors until the end.

For those of you who struggle with what goes on, who see retreat and capitulation, and who feel like not just your political opponents, but those who hold dear all those things you hold as blasphemous — be cheerful. Be happy. Victory is already yours.

You must just have the courage to not get discouraged and have the will to fight on.” – Erick Erickson at RightOnline

 

I just puked.

Amy Miller Saturday, March 28th at 10:18PM EDT (link)

So thanks for that :-D

~A
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“Ah, yes, it’s the apocalypse alright. I always thought I’d have a hand in it.”

 
 

Lights On

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 8:29PM EDT (link)

Way to go RedState. I love this. It is now 8:26PM here in Illinois. We have every light on possible. Know Statists in our neighborhood of course have theirs off. But, it’s like voting, my vote cancels out theirs.

Forgot...

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 8:31PM EDT (link)

And Happy Birthday Moe!

me too, Happy Birthday Moe - nt

Caleb Howe Saturday, March 28th at 8:34PM EDT (link)

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Me three. Meant to turn every dang light on...

Praying Saturday, March 28th at 10:47PM EDT (link)

Does the fact that I’m still up at nearly midnight count?

Happy Birthday Moe. 39, huh. I remember back then. Vaguely.

Birthday Surprise Party

 
 
 
 

in honor of the earth

Caleb Howe Saturday, March 28th at 8:32PM EDT (link)

another

Caleb Howe Saturday, March 28th at 8:36PM EDT (link)

Found these at freerepublic

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Just Bopping Along

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 8:56PM EDT (link)

That’s great!

 

I find Biden so disturbing in this one (nt)

Neil Stevens Saturday, March 28th at 10:30PM EDT (link)

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Brilliant!! time for a happy dance...

$peciallist Saturday, March 28th at 11:06PM EDT (link)
 

8:39

MrsNachos Saturday, March 28th at 8:40PM EDT (link)

We have 2 laptops going full speed, a ceiling fan, all the lights in the upstairs going and the downstairs living area going. Leon is out at Best buy increasing the need for them to have all of their lights, registers, etc going.

Please go here and vote for me: http://blueshelled.com/2009/08/28/bloggers-choice-awards/ … I need all the help I can get.

 

Just doing my part

wayneinnh Saturday, March 28th at 8:42PM EDT (link)


Originally posted in the wrong thread.

I couldn’t get it in the picture but my SUV is running in the driveway with the lights on as well.

Thoughts From a Fallen World

Jon 14:6 -
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

It’s not intellectual to believe we evolved from hydrogen gas.

Forgot the pix

wayneinnh Saturday, March 28th at 8:43PM EDT (link)


Thoughts From a Fallen World

Jon 14:6 -
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

It’s not intellectual to believe we evolved from hydrogen gas.

 
 

Cancelled at least 20 votes

bethcon Saturday, March 28th at 8:43PM EDT (link)

Watched a movie on the plasma, made dinner, used the laptop while charging, did all the dishes and laundry, filled the swimming pool up with the hose (it was looking a little low) all while illuminating the entire street. This had to be the most fun I’ve had in a long time, although to be honest I’ve been laid up with a torn ligament…but still!

Ouch

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 8:55PM EDT (link)

Sorry about the torn ligament. Sure is fun to finally be able to make a statement that the left is able to see, isn’t it?

 

To add my 2¢ (per kWhr) worth...

kayfromcarroll Sunday, March 29th at 11:32PM EDT (link)

I was too busy last night @ 8:30 to post my list, because I was:

Turning on every light switch
Unloading and reloading the dishwasher (and running it)
Turning on the TV (but not watching)
Working on the computer
Doing a load of laundry
Making sure my outside lights worked properly
Making sure the teen’s XBox was operational
Baking brownies
LMAO about the fact that I cancelled out about 3 Greenies sitting in the dark!

 
 

I've got the hot tub running

Dave_in_Fla Saturday, March 28th at 8:52PM EDT (link)

While dowloading a bunch of stuff from iTunes I’ve been putting off, running the 50 inch tv and using the blender for drinks.

“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” - Joe McCarthy

 

RED BORDER for a BLUE STATE

Deskpilot Saturday, March 28th at 8:56PM EDT (link)

It took 10 x 100 RED Christmas strings, but I lit the entire border of my little world in DELAWARE.Laid them out on the grass and made sure they were pointing UP, incase the ISS crew might be looking down.
(Can’t wait to see their pics)
Every INCANDESANT light in the house was on. I gave the fluorescent ones the night off.
Got the laundry timed just right. Started a load @ 8:15, so that it was running during the HOUR, It fininshed, ran another one, It finished, and then got a third STARTED before the HOUR expired.
While doing the laundry, I watched the VILLANOVA/PITT game on the laptop, because the BIG TV was keepining watch over the IRONING detail.

I thought that I was hearing a strange noise in the house and went

If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can still read it in English, You’re Welcome
Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN (Ret)

MORE (missed something)

Deskpilot Saturday, March 28th at 8:58PM EDT (link)

in search of it. Turns out the ELECTRIC meter was straining to keep up. I’m normally pretty thrifty, I like controlling my spending, so I don’t abuse my meter.

BUT NOT TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can still read it in English, You’re Welcome
Deskpilot, AM(H)1 (AW), USN (Ret)

 
 

Every light and 300 watts of Stereo Power

Fred Maidment Saturday, March 28th at 8:59PM EDT (link)

Plus my laptop and a scalding hot shower…

Didn’t think to go for a drive, tho.

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“I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”
- - Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791

Oops...

Fred Maidment Saturday, March 28th at 9:03PM EDT (link)

That should read “300 watts of surround sound power.

Running my TV…

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“I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”
- - Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791

 
 

Local Fox News...

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 9:14PM EDT (link)

Good grief! Our local Fox News station has their studio lights off. They’re showing film but their studio lights are off. Geez! MSM propaganda strikes again!

Just so no one in our area misunderstands our statement, most of our lights will go out at 9:30. I don’t want anyone to think it was just a coincidence that all our lights were on. Since it’s Saturday night they might think we’re having a party or something. Can you tell I think all this environmental stuff is BS! I wish there was more I could do to expose these frauds!

Next the hosptial will go to generator only! nt

mom2oneson Saturday, March 28th at 9:37PM EDT (link)
 

#earthhour folks aren't too sharp

Caleb Howe Saturday, March 28th at 9:17PM EDT (link)

@mojaveband is honoring earth hour … by recording a new song during earth hour and uploading the MP3. What, do they have some kind of steam powered system?

and … why is there even an #earthhour hash anyway? It’s moving faster than #tcot or #followfriday. Umm, carbon footprint or something?

- c

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10 minutes to the start for me.

paulincolo Saturday, March 28th at 9:19PM EDT (link)

I am throwing firecrackers out after my lib neighbors turn out their lights so that the see me turn on mine.

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise…surprise and fear…fear and surprise…. Our two weapons are fear and surprise…and ruthless efficiency…. Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency…and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope…. Our *four*…no… *Amongst* our weapons…. Amongst our weaponry…are such elements as fear, surprise…. I’ll come in again.

have fun! :-) nt

mom2oneson Saturday, March 28th at 9:32PM EDT (link)
 

Shine on

tnvolunteer Saturday, March 28th at 9:28PM EDT (link)

Happy day, Moe!

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel smug about having every single light (including closets) turned on? Plus the big screen, two computers, the oven (fresh cookies, anyone?), and the Land Rover with safari lights blazing idling in the driveway…

BTW, there are NO lights out in our neighborhood. Hurray for Kansas!

baking bread here! nt

mom2oneson Saturday, March 28th at 9:33PM EDT (link)

Feeling Smug

Freedomlover Saturday, March 28th at 10:24PM EDT (link)

Very smug indeed. I turned our closet lights on too. My husband laughed at me and said no one would see them. I said I didn’t care,
I felt good because I KNEW they were on.

I’d love a cookie and double hurray for Kansas! :-)

 
 

self reliance

mom2oneson Saturday, March 28th at 9:31PM EDT (link)

The sad thing is they could turn something like this into a teaching time for self-reliance. I think it’s smart to “pracitce” being without power and using a 72 hour kit if you don’t live in a place that usually has power outages giving a family the opportunity to see what they need.
It’s the same liberals supporting earth hour that blamed Bush for not doing enough for Katrina, they don’t even think about personal responsibility in a disaster.

I have a carbon footprinting generator...

TNJim Saturday, March 28th at 9:40PM EDT (link)

…for that sort if thing. You raise a couple of good points, however.

Especially that last one.

“No. You can’t” -Moe Lane

 
 

Like Motel 6, I'll leave the light on for you.

barry915barry Saturday, March 28th at 9:32PM EDT (link)

Here in St. Charles, I have lights on, even in the garage. Running the dishwasher too. Wife is on her way home from visiting family. I told her if she gets lost, just look for the house with ALL the lights on.

Happy Birthday MOE!!

 

I hope the libs enjoyed their earth hour...

TNJim Saturday, March 28th at 9:33PM EDT (link)

…as much as I enjoyed my hour of power. If any of you libs and other mindless sheep stubbed a toe while trying to find your way around your dark house, let that be a lesson to you. Of course, most of you are in the dark even in broad daylight by buying into this man-made global warming nonsense anyway.

If Al Gore is so sure of his “facts” on global warming, why does he refuse to debate scientists on the other side of the issue and discourage scientists from his side debating as well?

“No. You can’t” -Moe Lane

 

Every light in the House is on - Trace Adkins

paulincolo Saturday, March 28th at 9:35PM EDT (link)

If anybody knows how to embed here ya go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLZ55CiJwmY

 

My lights are on in downtown Houston

JustLeaveMeAlone Saturday, March 28th at 9:41PM EDT (link)

The big TV, the computer, and lots and lots of GOOGLING!!!

The cats’ water fountain is plugged in, and they have their own TV playing Animal Planet for their amusement.

Every ceiling fan is on high, and I ran the thermostat down to 67 because I was warm (that’s AC, folks).

The washer and dryer are going full tilt, and the exhaust fan is on to pull the heat out of the utility room, too. But maybe I should turn that off and just push the AC down another few degrees! Might as well have a nice, cool house to sleep in.

For the heck of it, I strung some old incandescent chili lights on the balcony :)

“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson

 

I have the AC on

Neil Stevens Saturday, March 28th at 10:03PM EDT (link)

It’s really on just because today’s been hot, but we don’t have to tell them that. :-)

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Doing my little bit here

spedteacher Saturday, March 28th at 10:27PM EDT (link)

All are on: tv, dvd, computer, coffee maker, all the lights, curling iron, use of the microwave to heat water, just in case I want some extra tea. Also, Moe, I do not know you, but I read your articles, so, happy birthday to you! :)

 

I did my part to anger the hippies

Amy Miller Saturday, March 28th at 10:27PM EDT (link)

by downloading Toby Keith’s music on two computers while watching the Military Channel.

MWAHAHAHA! Happy Birthday, Moe!

Just for fun…The Bailout. Will it Blend? THAT is the question:

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“Ah, yes, it’s the apocalypse alright. I always thought I’d have a hand in it.”

 

Photos from my Hour of Power

duncnjf Saturday, March 28th at 10:54PM EDT (link)

DANG! Was that tonight?

phred Saturday, March 28th at 11:42PM EDT (link)

Everything was turned on anyway. Oven for the baked potatoes, steaks on the grill on a well-lit deck, big screen, laptop and desktop. It would have been better if I had remembered to gloat triumphantly.

Liberalism: Equally shared misery.

 

Thank you all for your birthday wishes. :)

Moe Lane Saturday, March 28th at 11:55PM EDT (link)

I didnt see anyone with all lights off..

Frank Zaber Sunday, March 29th at 1:41AM EDT (link)

.. I guess that Esurance commercial just wasn’t memorable enough for anyone but the self-important tree huggers.

I wonder if the White House went dark?

 

Late, but yea I did

keaponlaffin Sunday, March 29th at 4:17AM EDT (link)

The outside lights are always on. As a courtesy to possible criminals. They need light to see the NRA sticker on the window and the shiny Beware of Dog sign on the door. It’s for their own safety really.
I did not go on a nice drive. I out-sourced that. Ordered delivery. Twice.
Various indoor lights are always burning. Not just for Earth Hour, but all night, every night. It’s not cool to wakeup a 100 lbs pitt bull by tripping over him in the dark.
Both computers are of course running. 24/7/365. And not idling. I got em both working on something, always. More CPU cycles = more electricity.
All my power comes from coal powerplants.
During Earth Hour I smoked many ciggies(CARBON!) and drank much beer. In aluminum cans, which I will not recycle.
(There is a Mrs PotatoHead Lady in my neighborhood who does that, and who am I to take away her livelihood?)
I used many plastic(OIL!) garbage bags for the beer cans.
The beer is not ‘organic’ so I imagine alot of petroleum(OIL!) based fertilizers and pesticides(POISON!) were used in the growth of the ingredients.
I’m pretty sure the Chinese food had MSG in it. The eggrolls were fried in TransFat.
The sammiches I got delivered contained a wide variety of dead animals. Also not ‘organic’.

Umm..so my digestion isn’t exactly top notch right now so just lemmie say METHANE!

 

what I want to know

RJD Sunday, March 29th at 3:21PM EDT (link)

is how much power was used up after the hour ended, when the lights were turned back on?

And, what good was it to turn off the lights, if people were still on their computers?

My wife and I were busy finishing laundry, watching basketball and for me, database management homework.

 

Paraffin candles dump ten times the carbon...

furious Sunday, March 29th at 7:05PM EDT (link)

…as that generated by an incandescent bulb providing the same illumination.

Poor, daffy greenies.

–furious

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader

 

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