var is mysteriously clogged

[Stewart C. Russell]

Sy Ali wrote:
> 
> Heck, I had to download and install a third-party "blank"
> screensaver.. how silly is that?

You clearly didn't look very hard: System Preferences > Energy Saver > 
"Put the display to sleep when the computer is inactive for ...".

  Stewart
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