Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Clothespin shortage

Another uniquely Alaskan occurrance is happening right now in Juneau.

An avalanche wiped out a slew of transmission lines and support towers to a dam that supplied 85% of the city's electricity. Electricity rates soared immediately, going from 11 cents KWH to 50 cents KWH. Residents went running to local stores to stock up on -- of all things -- clothespins.

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1 comment:

Doogman said...

I wonder how the bondage fetishists are doing - must be rough on them too! Hang the clothes or.... well...