User: feraudy

Energy plus housing

On: Ask Slashdot: What Would You Do If You Were Suddenly Wealthy?

I'd be investing in energy-plus housing:ie housing that produces more energy than it consumes. There is lots to be discovered about this and I would contribute to other people's well being for a very long time.

Re:Monomania

On: One Man's Quest To Rid Wikipedia of Exactly One Grammatical Mistake

I think you meant "effecting" instead of "affecting"

Re:How do they taste?

On: UN Says: Why Not Eat More Insects?

Actually you can get them as luxury goods in France. http://www.insectescomestibles.fr/ I would like to see them used as food for dogs and cats first, because that would give us an opportunity to see how to grow them in large quantities. I suppose I might squirm at first, but I cant predict what my reaction would be once I have chewed. Many of the reactions I see on this post remind me of little kids who dont want to try something new.

Re:Panasonic Lumix LX5

On: Ask Slashdot: Best Camera For Getting Into Photography?

I wholly agree with this. A good quality small camera like the LX5 allows you to apply all sorts of adjustments if you want to and it's always on hand. I just came back from Paris with an LX3 (previous model) and I was able to have it very discreetly in my bag without it weighing me down.

Re:CFL are no savings

On: Congress Voting To Repeal Incandescent Bulb Ban

I'll second you on that. I had one bulb for more than 20 years that was still working when I left the appartment I was living in.