[at-l] Optional comforts/wants, etc.

[daniel@circumtech.com (Daniel Berlinger)]

> I began to wonder what life was really like back when there was no
> electricity, and no good gas or battery powered lanterns, etc. 
> Believe me, candle power is not much power at all, and the oil lamps
> we have are only a minor step better.  

Which is while the oil trade (whale oil that is) made captains millionaires.

It also explains why folks got up with sun and laid down with the sun. It's hard to get things done if you can't see.

Now quit hogging the 3 hour, battery operated, cold cathode, flourescent reading lamp...

d.