So it has been about a year since we cut the cord (or the beam in our case) and I wanted to give everyone an update. During this year the Tablo has performed outstandng. We only lost a few shows due to an extended power outage during Hurricane Matthew. Even though we had back up … Read More
Various Other Ramblings
We Are Officially Cord Cutters
Or, to be more specific, Beam Bashers. Not that there was anything wrong with our service from DirecTV, having been with them since the early 90’s when they launched their first bird. In fact, when a hurricane passed by a few years ago, we were watching satellite during and after the storm while cable was … Read More
TV Renewals and Cancellations
CBS has renewed NCIS: New Orleans, Madame Secretary, and Scorpion (Yay!) USA has cancelled Covert Affairs (B00!) on a cliffhanger. Arrow will return to CW on 1/21 sans Oliver Queen. Someone else will don the green hood. Hopefully Ollie will be back otherwise, IMHO, the show is done for. 12 Monkeys premieres and Helix returns … Read More
What’s in a Label?
When my doctor told me I had to reduce my sodium intake or risk a stroke, the first thing that came to mind was, “No, I can’t give up my garlic sour pickles and Italian dressing!” My favorite pickle is the Ba-Tampte Garlic Pickle and according to the label, each pickle has a whopping 590 … Read More
I know, haven’t blogged in a while…
You know how life seems to get in the way? Well between the grandkids, home projects, and a difficult root canal that threw me for a loop for a week and a half (don’t worry, no pictures of that), it has been easy to get distracted. However, am getting back on track and shooting for … Read More
Going Dark
OK people, for the next 10 days I’m unplugging and going dark on a super not-so-secret white op! That means no internet, email, cellular, subspace, or telapathetic communications. Sorry space campers, but you will have to wait until my return for the final installment of Character Discussion: Capt. Epsilon. See y’all on the flip side! … Read More
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