Random Hall Laundry

Here's what finger would tell you:

spleen:~$ date
Thu Jul  3 21:09:33 EDT 2008
spleen:~$ finger @laundry
[SPLEEN.mit.edu]
     Fry (Dryer 1) has been on for 20 minutes.
         It is currently set on 'High Heat'
         It should be done in approximately 17 minutes.
   Leela (Dryer 2) has been on for 22 minutes.
         It is currently set on 'High Heat'
         It should be done in approximately 10 minutes.
  Bender (Dryer 3) has been off for 4 hours.
Zoidberg (Dryer 4) has been on for 22 minutes.
         It is currently set on 'High Heat'
         It should be done in approximately 22 minutes.
Frylock (Washer 1) has been off for 7 days.
Meatwad (Washer 2) has been off for 71 days.
  Shake (Washer 3) has been off for 10 days.