Monthly Archives: February 2012

MORE THAN 100,000 domestic customers of Electric Ireland have begun receiving higher electricity bills – because they are not using enough electricity.

A new “low user standing charge” was introduced by the ESB-controlled supplier with effect from February 1st, targeting customers who “use an average of 2 units (2 kWhs) or less per day in any billing period”.

Households not using enough electricity are seeing their bills increase by 15.5 cent a day, or €9.45 per two-monthly bill, or €56.70 per year.

Domestic customers have been informed of the increase in bill inserts, in some cases by letter, in the past fortnight.

Terms and conditions apply. Don’t they just, though?

Over 100,000 Face Higher Bills For Not Using Enough Electricity (Irish Times)

1. Best Picture: “The Artist.

2. Actor: Jean Dujardin (top), “The Artist.”

3. Actress: Meryl Streep (above), “The Iron Lady.”

4. Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”

5. Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”

6. Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist.”

7. Foreign Language Film: “A Separation,” Iran.

8. Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, “The Descendants.”

9. Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”

10. Animated Feature Film: “Rango.”

11. Art Direction: “Hugo.”

12. Cinematography: “Hugo.”

13. Sound Mixing: “Hugo.”

14. Sound Editing: “Hugo.”

15. Original Score: “The Artist.”

16. Original Song: “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets.”

17. Costume Design: “The Artist.”

18. Documentary Feature: “Undefeated.”

19. Documentary Short: “Saving Face.”

20. Film Editing: “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”

21. Makeup: “The Iron Lady.”

22. Animated Short Film: “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.”

23. Live Action Short Film: “The Shore.”

24. Visual Effects: “Hugo.”

The Oscar Winners And Red Carpet  (ABC)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct6L8dFcfW8

From Anonymous:

No more shall the media pick and choose what the people hear as news. No more shall we allow you to report on Whitney Hudson (sic) when Syrian rebels push towards a civil war. No more shall we allow you to report on [basketball player] Jeremy Lin when the tension in the Middle East is mounting. No more shall we allow you to report on the Kardashians’s marital problems, Beyoncé’s baby drama, or Charlie Sheen’s drug problems when countries around the world are facing devastating financial bankruptcy. These Entertainment time-wasters have proven to be no more than a distraction to the people, as important news and headlines never get the justice they deserve. We are Anonymous and we are here to say, you can no longer choose what is front-page material.

Squee.

#OpOccupyTheMedia: ‘Anonymous’ Tells Media ‘You Should Have Expected Us’ (Occupy America)

Meanwhile: WikiLeaks Publishes Stratfor Emails Linked To Anonymous Attack (Guardian)

Thanks Portobello Geek