Those paying attention will remember that I cut my utility bill by 40% last year by unplugging my computer every night, and turning off my TV, DVD player and VCR with a strip.

I've added in the loaner television from friends since my Magnavox died.

I think it's time for them to retire this TV. Even with remembering to turn it off 25 days worth, my utility bill has jumped by $30 for last month -- almost double. And with the mild weather, the heat pump is never on. So I just turned off the TV strip for the daytime, too.

Add it up, folks. You can start unplugging that sucker, and it six months save enough to buy a new TV!