Tech Shutoff Day

[iago]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/28/shutdown_day/

It's a Canadian thing, but eh? Why not apply it elsewhere.

[rabbit]

I can't.  I'd die.

[Newby]

Sorry. I'll pass.

[CrAz3D]

Work would not be so fun if the computers were off .

[BigAznDaddy]

ha turing off electronics is like saying dont drive your car. and although it may have a positve effect no one is going to do it

[iago]

Heh, you guys suck. I hardly touch my computer on the weekends.

[MyndFyre]

I can quit any time I want.

[Sidoh]

I can quit any time I want.

Hahaha.

I'd consider it with more seriousness if I didn't need my computer for homework.  I do a good deal of hw on the weekends.

[Hitmen]

Heh, you guys suck. I hardly touch my computer on the weekends.

Somewhat agree, depends on what I'm doing. I spend a lot of weekends with my girlfriend and when I do I don't touch a computer or *gasp* log on WoW for the entire weekend. If it is a lazy weekend and no one is around I sometimes vegetate in front of my computer all day.

[Blaze]

When you live in a city like mine, there isn't many places you can go to "enjoy nature".  :\

[Armin]

So many excuses...

I'll do it.

[Warrior]

I spend a lot of weekends with my girlfriend

log on WoW

outright lie

[Sidoh]

So many excuses...

I'll do it.

Hey, you try not doing hw over the weekend with my courses.

[Chavo]

This will be easy for me, I'm moving on the 3rd

[CrAz3D]

So many excuses...

I'll do it.

Hey, you try not doing hw over the weekend with my courses.

Cant you do programming on those little card things?  (I cant remember the name of them)

[Armin]

So many excuses...

I'll do it.

Hey, you try not doing hw over the weekend with my courses.

"But professor, it was Tech Shutoff Day!" Hah, I can't imagine that going over too well.

[iago]

So many excuses...

I'll do it.

Hey, you try not doing hw over the weekend with my courses.

Cant you do programming on those little card things?  (I cant remember the name of them)

Punchcards.

[CrAz3D]

I thought that there might've been a more awesome name for them

[Joe]

iago, make sure you don't turn off your server. I'll die.

[Hitmen]

By the way iago, please remember to turn off your server.

[iago]

iago, make sure you don't turn off your server. I'll die.

I'm going to have to take that risk!

[Armin]

Just a reminder; this starts in about an hour AZ time. My computer will be off until tomorrow.

[Joe]

iago's either about 5 hours late, or I'll live. o.O~

[iago]

I didn't shut off the server, obviously.

I did, however, turn off my laptop for the full day (although I sent a message to my friend first saying that I wouldn't be online all day), and I didn't use my TV. Other than that, I used the normal stuff (iPod, cellphone, etc.). I feel that that was close enough.

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I thought that there might've been a more awesome name for them

lol
ur funny craz3d
 

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now that i think about it, craz3d
ur uber duber funny

[Warrior]

I unplugged my toaster.

The world is now a greener place, thanks to my contribution the planet will be alive *that* much longer.

[iago]

Yesterday had nothing to do with the environment, at least, not according to sources I read.

[Warrior]

Yesterday had nothing to do with the environment, at least, not according to sources I read.

tech shut off = energy saving = less dirty energy sources = green

or did you all decide to turn your electronics off because you thought it would be fun to live in the stoneage for a few hours?

[iago]

Yesterday had nothing to do with the environment, at least, not according to sources I read.

tech shut off = energy saving = less dirty energy sources = green

or did you all decide to turn your electronics off because you thought it would be fun to live in the stoneage for a few hours?

I think you need to read the original story.

[Warrior]

Yesterday had nothing to do with the environment, at least, not according to sources I read.

tech shut off = energy saving = less dirty energy sources = green

or did you all decide to turn your electronics off because you thought it would be fun to live in the stoneage for a few hours?

I think you need to read the original story.

oh, so an even lamer reason than I had imagined. didnt think it was possible.

[iago]

oh, so an even lamer reason than I had imagined. didnt think it was possible.

*shrug* think what you will.

Personally, I did it more for the fun of it than for anything else. I just decided to read when I wanted to watch tv, and to paint when I wanted to play with my computer. Much more productive, in my opinion.

[Warrior]

oh, so an even lamer reason than I had imagined. didnt think it was possible.

*shrug* think what you will.

Personally, I did it more for the fun of it than for anything else. I just decided to read when I wanted to watch tv, and to paint when I wanted to play with my computer. Much more productive, in my opinion.

I guess the term as fun as watching paint dry comes into play here.

[iago]

I guess the term as fun as watching paint dry comes into play here.

Watching paint dry can be surprisingly fun/fulfilling.

This summer, I might try watching grass grow! (if it ever stops snowing..)

[MyndFyre]

I guess the term as fun as watching paint dry comes into play here.

Watching paint dry can be surprisingly fun/fulfilling.

This summer, I might try watching grass grow! (if it ever stops snowing..)

Come down to Phoenix!  Grass has been growing for about 4 months!

[Armin]

Come down to Phoenix!  Grass has been growing for about 4 months!

Word.