Close to Home by John McPherson for January 01, 2024

If you say so.

“…Oddly, though, I keep getting bills for 999999999999.”

That would be cool, if it worked.

that is one way to do it!

Brilliant—and completely ridiculous at the same time!

Unfortunately I don’t know of any appliances that run on 1.5VDC.

Until it rains.

And here I thought it was used phones as roofing tiles.

I’ll bet his savings are really adding up.

And it’s a huge convenience at tax time.

For those that might still be suffering from your New Year’s Eve hangover, here’s an ear worm for ya… it’s a verse from Auld Lang Syne that you probably didn’t make it to last night…

“And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!

And gie’s a hand o’ thine!

And we’ll tak a right guid willy waught,

For auld lang syne.”

My Scottish ancestors would roll over in their graves if they knew that I have no freakin’ idea what the heck a “right guid willy waught” is! ㋡

Happy New Year!

I’m guessing Bleeb has a hangover and is sleeping in.

Interesting thought!

A sure sine the comments will go off on a tangent.

if only that would work , I’ve noticed that my solar calculator does not charge anymore

Hmmm. A 2018 rerun, also BB. I guess that 2012 was the rerun year in 2023, and that we have jumped ahead to 2018 as the rerun year now that it is 2024.

Another brilliant idea!

Except the rain will ruin them.

This ill-thought-out idea’s days are numbered.

somehow this just doesn’t add up

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! I enjoy reading your comments every morning, even when we disagree. Have a great year!

guerrilla solar at it’s finest

That figures

I have this constant ringing in my ears.

Does anyone know when Bleeb started to show up?

There is merit in the idea, along with solar lights that seem to go bad. But it’s usually the batteries in those lights. I guess birds could also use the calculators if they needed to do some figuring or their homework.

Great start to a new year! Who knew studying calculus would pay off?

Gonna need a lot more…. those will give you enough for a few energy efficient light bulbs.

I think he miscalculated.

Wonder what the bill calculates to

He forgot to get pocket protectors for all of them. :)

He’s got the Minus touch.

Ah John, I can see that your degree in mechanical engineering is showing…

That’s one way to recycle the darn things!

That’s the ticket. Repurposing!

Does he have a storage battery for after dark?

Sure looking like his days are numbered.

??? Will this work? Asking for a friend.