OT Dorm Room

Aug 28, 2003 12 Replies
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When I was in college (graduated in 1983) we had a rotary dial phone with no answering machine or voice mail.We were not allowed to have microwaves. We had a 12 inch Black & White TV as many other rooms had, and a fridge the size of a crackerbox (sitting on top of a milk crate) that we rented from the University. Other than a clock radio that was the extent of it. Check out this article if interested, and see what the youngsters are cramming into their rooms today. Universitys are now having to upgrade their electrical capacity to handle all of the kewl new devices that are being brought to school.

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Berckman



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..........................Another interesting article at that site is the one about Honda introducing a natural gas powered Civic that can be refilled at home.

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"Tim Rogers" wrote

If you only knew what image this statement brought to mind.

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Ah, yes, that great renewable resource.

Jim

This might not be as far off as you think. Someone has harnessed this natural resource to save our natural resources while using his gas grill. (photo is a bit racy, so do click on if easily offended)

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Another inventive shop owner has come up with a new way to recycle paper to also help save our precious enviromental resources.
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And finally a new type of PC has arrived for everyone who wants to save wear on the carpet from constantly going to the kitchen to open up a beverage while reading Ramva.
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Bill Berckman

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Something is missing. I don't see the fridge. No one drinks warm beer.

After seeing that gas grill setup, I just do not want to know how they mashed the potatos...

Tim

Ok I am on a roll here. :o) The fridge was just out of the viewing area of the camera. Here it is.

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When to lazy to turn the chair around to get a beer, here is another way that one can be had.
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And finally, we are going to have to hurry if we want to have our Ramva gathering at this location.
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Bill Berckman

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I knew I woulnt be able to fit all my 'goodies' into a dorm - so I upgraded; apartment!!

..............My daughter's college bought an entire seven story apartment building next to their campus. She and her room mate have this large studio apartment in that building that's nicer than anything I was able to afford until I was in my thirties.

"Scott H." wrote in news:bilnkp$aud66$1@ID-

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I remember when you could go to the beach and party to your heart's content. The police didn't care because there were no houses there and no one around to complain. Heck the police even joined in sometimes. When they built houses on the beach, if you knew someone with a boat you still could get away from the madding crowd. Nowdays forget it. No beer, no dogs, no fishin', no fires, keep out and that means you! What a shame.

If the problem is carefully analyzed, you don't have to be Einstein to figure out the the problem is not the fact that people are getting hammered and parading around naked with some cheap tramp that they just met. The problem is the confusion when someone does not know that this particular beach is exclusively for partying. My recommendation to alleviate this problem is that "Party Naked" signs be posted throughout the beach and park area. Even the most inept person should be able to figure out what goes on. :o) The restroom thing is another issue that the city is getting nitpicky about. Whats next, a littering citation for dumping your bong water on the ground. The lack of proper restroom facilities is the fault of the city for not providing enough of them. I mean you gotta figure when that many gallons of beer and booze are consumed, someone is going to have take care of natures call. :o)

Bill Berckman

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