Looking forward to having alternatives to DSL and Cable

You may already know that I am not a fan of Comcast. AT&T is kind of OK but their high prices, relatively slow speeds and lopsided upload download speeds bug me a lot. Recently I’ve begun having issues where the DSL line kind of goes on vacation but kind of doesn’t. Seemingly at random, the … Continue reading Looking forward to having alternatives to DSL and Cable

Kill A Watt EZ P4460 – Sunbeam Therapeutic Mattress Pad

Back in October, 2008 I picked up the Sunbeam Therapeutic heating pad from ebay. The price was much better than I was able to find either locally or even on my normal shopping haunts on the “intertubes”. I was able to get this new for about $150. Let me say, in no uncertain terms, this … Continue reading Kill A Watt EZ P4460 – Sunbeam Therapeutic Mattress Pad

Mortgage Insurance – Predators?

As you may or may not know I refinanced my home recently. Even before the deal closed (you’ll recall it was delayed a few times) I began receiving solicitations for mortgage insurance. To date I have received over 20 such solicitations. Heck, 2 more arrived just today. I take issue, not so much with the … Continue reading Mortgage Insurance – Predators?

Beyond Fear by Bruce Schneier

I’ve been working my way through Bruce Schneier’s book for a while. Not due to any shortcomings in the book itself, but rather other distractions have been interfering with my reading for the past few months and I’ve fallen well behind as my “to read” shelf has been growing steadily. “Beyond Fear” should be required … Continue reading Beyond Fear by Bruce Schneier

Decided to NOT buy a new car, will row instead

I was very interested in buying a Honda CR-V and shopped around for a few Internet quotes. These compared as modestly favorable but I really did not see the “fantastic” deals that folks (Clark Howard et. al.) have been talking about. I was able to get a best price, out the door, of about $26,807.14. … Continue reading Decided to NOT buy a new car, will row instead

Crash pilot who paused to pray is convicted

I am a private pilot, so I have only a fraction of a the training and responsibility that a commercial pilot requires. But it is completely incomprehensible to me that a professional pilot should act so cavalierly towards his charges. I can’t imagine throwing up my hands and not working until the last possible moment … Continue reading Crash pilot who paused to pray is convicted