[Chancellor Palpatine]

Do we have any power gurus who can explain about this whole notion of load distribution and how it affects separate power systems spread over hundreds of miles? I have always wondered why there aren't a set of switches that shut down transmission outside an area and keeps the capacity confined.

And on a funny note, imagine all the kids all over the Northeast, who got yelled at to not open the refrigerator last night.

[kittymyrib]

Notice...there are three grids: East, West and TEXAS!

[Gabrielle Reilly]

Here is a related thread on vulnerability.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/964366/posts?page=19




(Please ignore this link).
http://www.gabriellereillyweekly.com/full/statedepartment.html

[David Isaac]

It's odd, but in certain fields (especially education), the more they make improvements, the worse things get.

It will be amusing to see who wins the gold medal in the butt-covering event at the next olympics.

By the by, Your tag-line is really great. Belongs in the bathroom wall hall-of-fame (no slur intended). ROTFLMAO