Eco Homes 101

old blue flip flop asked:


Have any ideas that would help me go green, good organic farms or food, or possibly even ideas that would give me a healther life style

SONJA

joe friday’s grrl asked:


I come from a long line of messies, who keep lots of unnecessary stuff that we will probably not use again, or wouldn’t miss if it was gone. I’m now a single mom of two teens, and they’ve adopted the family tradition. We’re not exactly hoarders, in that there’s plenty of space to sit down and live comfortably. Guests don’t mind visiting our home at all, and seem to like like to “cozy” and lived in feel of it. But we get pretty disgusted ourselves and depressed when we look around, and the task of decluttering seems monumental. We do it it spurts , but it never seems to stay that way.

Here’s the thing: We now live in a large, older home, but I want to build a very small, eco-friendly house soon. I would really like a house with clean, contemporary line, minimalist in terms of furniture and ’stuff’. Actually, the house wouldn’t be big enough to accommodate a lot of stuff; only 900 sq. ft. I feel like we would be so much happier, and less anxious and stressed in that kind of environment. Is it likely that we can accomplish such a change in lifestyle?
Sometimes, I want to just let somebody come in, tell them what absolutely needs to be kept, and let them have at it. For us to just leave the house until they’re done.

MINNIE

dcoagtss asked:


Will the Sims 3 still run smoothly if the laptop you are running it on doesn’t meet the exact requirements? such as this notebook,
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644647989&parentCategoryId=16154

with these specifications
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 (2.10GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit

Features: 15.5″ XBRITE-ECO™ LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, CD/DVD playback/burning, ATI Graphics (512MB vRAM), HDMI out

here are the sims 3 requirements
http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq

TRENTON

robotin asked:


which one is best

Sony CS215J

Platform Technology Intel Centrino
System Type Notebook
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
Width 13.2 in
Depth 9.6 in
Height 1.6 in
Weight 5.7 lbs
Color Sangria red
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Data Bus Speed 800 MHz
Chipset Type Mobile Intel GM45 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Installed Size 2 MB
RAM
Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance PC2-6400
Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB
Storage
Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Card Reader
Type Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Display
Display Type 14.1″ TFT
Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features X BRITE-ECO
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Total Available Graphics Memory 1750 MB
Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard - Localization and Layout QWERTY
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90, ITU V.92
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x memory
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
Interfaces 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x headphones - output
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
Power Device External
Battery
Technology Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software VAIO Music Box, Microsoft Works 9 SE, VAIO Movie Story, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), VAIO Media Plus, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial)
Environmental Standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - phone consulting - 1 year
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Toshiba satellite E105-S1402
#
Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile
#
Processor Speed
2.26GHz
#
Display Type
WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen with TruBrite technology (1280 x 800)
#
Screen Size
14.1″
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System Bus
1066MHz
#
Cache Memory
3MB on die Level 2
#
System Memory (RAM)
4GB
#
Type of Memory (RAM)
PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM
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Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
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Hard Drive Size
320GB
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Optical Drive
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
#
Optical Drive Speeds
4x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 8×8x8 DVD+RW; 8×6x8 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 24×16x24 CD-RW
#
Direct-Disc Labeling
Yes
#
Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
#
Graphics
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
#
Video Memory
128MB (dedicated); up to 1342MB (dynamically allocated shared)
#
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
No
#
TV Tuner
No
#
MPEG
Yes
#
Built-in Webcam
Yes
#
Modem
None
#
Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
#
Wireless Networking
Wireless-A+B+G+N
#
Bluetooth-Enabled
Yes
#
Security Technology
Fingerprint reader
#
S-Video Outputs
None
#
Additional Audio/Video Connectors
HDMI
#
Speakers
Built-in stereo
#
PCMCIA Slots
None
#
USB 2.0 Ports
2
#
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports
None
#
Parallel Ports
None
#
Serial Ports
None
#
Game Ports
None
#
Laptop Weight
Ultraportable (5.5 lbs. or less)
#
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
#
Battery Life
Up to 5 hours and 30 minutes
#
Pointing Device
Touchpad with enable/disable function
#
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
#
Included Software
Toshiba DVD Player, Disc Creator, PowerCinema; Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Norton AntiVirus 2.0 (15 months) and more
#
ENERGY STAR Qualified
Yes
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Dell studio XPS 1340
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Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 Processor - 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache, 1067MHz FSB
#
2.0 GB DDR3 Memory
#
320 GB HARD DRIVE (7200RPM)
#
Slot Load DVD+/-RW DRIVE
#
NVIDIA Geforce 9500M Graphics Card - 256MB
#
“Edge-to-edge” Glossy 13.3 inch WXGA WLED LCD display
#
Resolution: 1280 by 800
#
Built-In 1.3 MP Webcam
#
Dual Digital Array Mic

RONISHA

littlemissclumsy asked:


here’s all the info and descriptions and what not: (PLZ go over before answering)

15.4″ PDC T2390, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD and DVD Burner
VGN-NR430E/S
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T2390
15.4″ WXGA XBRITE-ECO™ LCD Display
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
2048MB Memory PC2-4200
160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Hard Drive
DVD Burner
Intel® High Definition Audio
Wireless LAN: Network Connection 802.11a/b/g/n
Lithium-Ion Battery
Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft® Works SE 9.0
Microsoft® Office 2007 (60-day trial)
Sony Original Software: Click to Disc™
Security and Anti-Virus Software-
- Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version

Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio
Resolution : 1280 x 800
Screen Size : 15.4″
Technology : WXGA
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology : Yes
Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
Action Buttons : AV Mode, S1, WLAN on/off
Computer Type : Notebook
Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
Type of Use : Portable
Chipset : Intel® GL960 Express Chipset
Interface : VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
Processor : Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total Available Graphics Memory of 358MB (max.)
Capacity : 160GB
Interface : Serial ATA
Speed : 5400rpm
DC-In : 1
Ethernet Port : 1
Headphone Jack : 1
Microphone Input : 1
Modem Jack : 1
USB Port(s) : 4 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s) : 1
i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
Installed : 2GB PC2-4200 (1GBx2)
Maximum : 2GB
Speed : 533MHz
Type : DDR2
Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
CD Read : 24x max
CD-R Write : 24x max
CD-RW Write : 24x max
DVD Read : 8x max
DVD+R DL Write : 6x max
DVD+R Write : 8x max
DVD+RW Write : 8x max
DVD-R DL Write : 6x max
DVD-R Write : 8x max
DVD-RAM Read : 5x max
DVD-RAM Write : 5x max
DVD-RW Write : 6x max
DVD±RW : Yes5 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)
Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9/B)
Estimated Battery Life : 2.0-5.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery (3.5-8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery)
Power Requirements : 95W + 10%
Front Side Bus Speed : 533MHz
L2 Cache : 1MB
Speed : 1.86GHz
Type : Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2390
RoHS® : Compliant
Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Dimensions (Approx.) : 14.2″(W) x 1.2-1.5″(H) x 10.6″(D)
Weight (Approx.) : 6.3 lbs (with standard battery)

what do you think????

I am looking to use this computer for school and games that require higher graphics settings…will this be sufficient enough?

and is 2GB of RAM pretty good or not good ennough?

RAINA

maddie g asked:


I’ve just recently started going green, and I’m starting with making my home more eco friendly. I’m having trouble finding organic bedding that’s cute and affordable for my budget. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

OVERTON

L asked:


This is the laptop I have customized from Sonystyle.com. Even with the education discount for being a college student and free shipping, it is being priced at $1,006.99.

Sony Vaio FW series (VGN-FW490 CTO)

Here are the specs:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz)
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650 graphics card with 512MB vRAM
16.4″ widescreen with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology (1600×900)
320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [5400 rpm]
4GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2)
CD/DVD playback/burning
WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
Standard Capacity Battery
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit (I have Vista now and I don’t mind it so much)
Microsoft® Office 2007 Home/Student
Norton Internet Security
Quickbooks Simple Start 2009

I looked on Newegg and at Best Buy, but I can’t find a real equivalent to this. Either their processors are only 2.1GHz or they lack Microsoft Office (essential, as I am a college student and writing major).

One thing I can’t seem to get a straight answer on involves the 10/100 RJ45 network adapter and driver software that any computer I decide to buy needs to have or else I can’t get internet in my dorm room. Does this come standard with all laptops? When I customized this one, there wasn’t any kind of option to pick that or anything.

I’m a college student so my main use for this laptop is the normal internet stumbling and writing papers. I’m also into art however, and will be buying a Bamboo Fun in order to draw on the computer and I will need tons of space to store my music library and photography. I want to do some basic gaming, but nothing really serious.

Mostly, I just want to know if there is a better price out there.
I appreciate the help tremendously!

LONATO

jeanbee86 asked:


Three years ago, my boyfriend’s mom had a stroke. She was put in a nursing home for a few months but then returned back to live at her house, with my boyfriend, ever since. About two months ago, my boyfriend started getting calls from ECO (I think that’s their name), a creditor company stating that since they failed to pay a bill, it went into collections and was now hundreds of dollars! My boyfriend handles everything for his mother, and knew he had paid all of the bills they had gotten so he was puzzled. When he tried to find out more about the bill, the person on the phone became rude and tried to scare him by saying if he didn’t give out his mom’s banking info to pay the bill, it would go up daily (he didn’t of course). He asked for a bill to be mailed to him, and when they received it, it was very vauge and looked like something anyone could type up. It didn’t specify what the bill was for, it just said “hospital”, and showed the mom’s insurance information (which by the way, this “bill” didn’t get sent to). It also had been sent to his mom’s nursing home address originally after she had returned home, and because of this never got a chance to see the original bill, nor a chance to pay it (or they would have). Since they never got to see the original bill, and have no clue what it is for, my boyfriend and his mom are reluctant to pay it, as it could be a scam. Who can they turn to for help in handling this matter?

Thank you and sorry it’s so long!

PATIENCE

☺☻☺☻ asked:


I have a Acer aspire 5100 running Windows Vista Home premuim so it constantly displayes Vista aero glass Which is an amazing picture. But when I bought the laptop 3 months ago the salesmen told me it would get 6 hours of battery life on the factory setting right out of the box and it would 6 hours for 6 monthes then go down 20 minutes every 6 monthes. So I turned it on and it said 2 hours of battery left so i put it on all the eco setting to save more battery and it said 140 minutes. After that I just went with it but then i realized it was going down 20 minutes every 10 minutes I got about 45 minutes on it. I have tryed it every way watching movies leaving it alone no matter what I get 140 minutes out of it. Right now I can not afford another battery and acer will not replace it. And I have the computer on the most power saving energy settings. I dont know if it could be the aero glass taking up somuch power but I cant turn aero. By the way I have a ATI 1100.

LEAL

Eric S asked:


I’m talking about Barney Frank making a move from Massachusetts down to The South to create Liberal changes to the state of Alabama.

In an effort protect the state of Alabama and The South from the recession, Barney Frank would introduce radical changes to the Southern State.

1) All towns in Western Alabama will be forced by the state Governor Barney Frank to form a socialist colony and experiment with equal wealth society under Liberal principles.

2) Barney Frank would impose a tax on gasoline that the state would use to build a high-speed rail from Mobile to Birmingham as an emergency escape route for poor people in the event of another Hurricane Katrina.

3) Alabama would experience state income and tax property tax increases, but this money would be used to fund a state welfare system to help the poor people use the money to buy and mortgage new homes.

4) Alabama would legalize gay/lesbian marriage.

5) Marijuana would be legalized across the entire state of Alabama, most benefiting the hippie tribes of the forests of Northern Alabama

6) State funding under Barney Frank would ensure that every town in Alabama has no more than 1 McDonalds and at least 1 healthy organic vegetarian restaurant.

7) Smoking would be banned in all restaurants in Alabama, if not already.
Alabama would eliminate speed limits on all highways and NO speed traps.

9) Alabama would have stricter state standards on reducing carbon emissions to be the most eco-friendly state in America.

10) Alabama would develop its own film industry comparable to Hollywood and Mobile on the Gulf would be a celebrity town filled with stars of the rich and famous.

11) A population of 400,000 Liberal anarchist revolutionaries and feminists and hippies and vegans and Pride members from San Francisco, Philly, Greater Boston, Brooklyn New York, and Hollywood and Vegas would settle in a corner of Montgomery, Alabama and have nude outdoor acoustic guitar concerts.

Would Alabama residents be up for this NEW state of Alabama under the Governorship of Barney Frank?

MESHAL