Random Hall Laundry

Here's what finger would tell you:

spleen:~$ date
Sat Nov  7 14:37:42 UTC 2009
spleen:~$ finger @laundry
[SPLEEN.mit.edu]
     Fry (Dryer 1) has been off for 5 hours. [subscribe]
   Leela (Dryer 2) has been off for 14 hours. [subscribe]
  Bender (Dryer 3) has been on for 42 seconds. [subscribe]
         It is currently set on 'High Heat'
         It should be done in approximately 43 minutes.
Zoidberg (Dryer 4) has been off for 6 hours. [subscribe]
Frylock (Washer 1) has been off for 1 minute. [subscribe]
Meatwad (Washer 2) has been on for 19 minutes. [subscribe]
         It is currently in the 'Second cycle' state.
         It should be done in approximately 26 minutes.
  Shake (Washer 3) has been off for 14555 days. [subscribe]