Even though I’d be perfectly happy just using our cell phones. Michelle is still not super comfortable with not having a landline (or at least something that approximates one). So, when AT&T was no longer able to support decent broadband to my house, I moved to Comcast’s broadband offering and then signed up with Vonage. … Continue reading Vonage (2nd time around) is a charm
Michelle opened our patio door to let out the cats and this guy came bounding in. The body alone is over an inch long, include the legs and this sucker’s just a smidge over two inches! I think she needs to change her underwear.
I was in Sams Club a couple of weeks ago and saw this home theater system was on sale so I noted it down and came home to check it out. While reading about it on Amazon I saw that it was pretty highly rated and nearly $100 less expensive. So I went ahead and … Continue reading Bose CineMate Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Also loosely (and probably poorly) translated – To Acquire, To Try, To Return. I had heard about MagicJack from our local consumer advisor “Clark Howard“. The idea is that you get this USB dongle-like piece of hardware that you plug into your computer, it runs a bit of software that allows your computer to work … Continue reading MagicJack – adipiscor, experior, remitto
“Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is a very quick read. I found the book to be on a par with the movie in terms of complexity. It pretty much takes a straight path from beginning to end. I’m a sucker for any story that involves immortality and has some kind of “reveal” plot (where someone with … Continue reading Twilight
After being with AT&T for about 3 years, I find that their U-verse rollout is conflicting with my DSL connectivity. According to a guy I know at AT&T I’m far enough away from the nearest Central Office that they have a special profile for me (anybody my distance from the CO). I’m about 18,000 feet … Continue reading I can’t believe I’m going to patronize Comcast again 🙁
I really enjoy bicycling. Not epic 100+ mile cycles but more modest cycles. Lately on the order of around 30 miles or so. I *used* to commute into work, back when I lived in Toronto. My house was located just four houses up from lake Ontario on Sixth street. I was able to cycle along … Continue reading Bicycling – Martin Goodman Trail / Silver Comet Trail
“The Dreaming Void” by Peter F. Hamilton starts off a lot slower than his other works that I’ve read thus far. So slow that I was considering putting it down even after 50 or so pages. The pastoral environment that he was crafting, as it turned out for just one of his many subplots, was … Continue reading The Dreaming Void
I was reviewing my recent WallyPark receipt from my trip up to Toronto at the end August and could not at all figure out why I didn’t have enough points to cover this trip’s stay. So I’ve sent them this email. I’m posting this in case anybody else uses them. Take a close look at … Continue reading WallyPark – Can’t really figure out their Points
I was pleased to finally read this prequel to “The Ghost Brigades” which I read last year. Like “The Ghost Brigades” I found “Old Man’s War” to be a fairly simple story that explores a world where it is really possible to get a second (and a third and a forth..) chance to live your … Continue reading Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
