gene tyle

Audio-books work to a point. & If you can not sleep at least you have not let all that time go up in smoke.

Initially my wife was reluctant, she said she couldn't stay awake long enough to follow along with the book.
I pointed out to her that that was a win-win scenario.
White noise either natural or electronic helps...
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They sell "pillow-speakers" on ebay for under 2 bucks. It is the size of a pint jar lid and plugs into your jack port. Buy a few in case yours breaks... My cat has decided to eat them as of late.

The speaker tucks under your pillow and no one else needs to hear a thing!

Hi,
For what it is worth...

IF your stove does run on 220v it may be powered by two different breakers.

This may not be to code any more but, it may still have some power gong to it especially with older places.

It may not run on a single breaker but it still could be energized.

Had that happen 30 years ago with a small furnace / forge unit. Someone tripped the wrong breaker so, It was only getting 110v. The timers still ran but it would not power up with the reduced voltage.

IF you have an electric stove your dryer might be 220v also...
Look at the cord on your dryer if it something small (like an extension cord) it will be 110v. If it is much thicker it is definitely 220v.

The landlord should also have the dryer looked at too when he / the repairman comes to look at the stove.

Many appliance stores now sell the cord separately because "not all 220v outlets" are the same.

I use to think this was a cop-out but, now not so much.

If that cord has outlived several appliances what are the odds that decades old and is near the end of its life?

Matis,
I have some Duborskian rice seeds. Not a lot but, I do have enough to send you a sample. I have grown it for a few years.

I planted some seeds in the garden and some seeds in seedling trays on Sunday. I also planted out some of the plants I wintered over under lights in the basement about 2 weeks ago.

I saw your request for seeds when I was Googling "Duborskian rice". I was looking for how it is spelled in Russian but, I got sidetracked when I saw your seed request.

Please, let me know if you still need a sample. I'd be glad to help.

Gene Tyle (AKA Doug Sutton)
WWW.uporo.com