"Of late in Atlanta, one news story about someone unable to pay to heat more than one room " Meaning she probably was using an inefficient electric heater, in

"Of late in Atlanta, one news story about someone unable to pay to heat more than one room " Meaning she probably was using an inefficient electric heater, in a poorly-insulated home in a normally-warm region, in an unseasonably cold period. I could see that raising the electric bill significantly. I once went away for Thanksgiving weekend and accidentally left my refrigerator or freezer door open a crack. That month's electricity usage was several times higher than any other month since I've lived there. Was the HDTV a projection set? Those are cheap, especially second-hand. Might only be a 720p. EBay has larger TVs listed for $200. Hell, nobody wants those fuzzy room-hogging monsters anymore. Could have been a freebie from a better-off friend or neighbor who upgraded to a flat panel. XBox 360s aren't particularly new, rare, or precious, so might have been acquired used, possibly as a trade. And might have been bought by a child, or received as a gift. Maybe her kid bought it then went into the military and left it behind.