Beautiful sketch of M45 today at ASOD (Astronomy Sketch of the Day).
ASOD: Mist and Diamonds
Month: November 2013
Article: Looks like Comcast is quietly pushing a 300 GB cap and overage charges
Looks like Comcast is quietly pushing a 300 GB cap and overage charges
http://gigaom.com/2013/11/08/looks-like-comcast-is-quietly-pushing-a-300-gb-cap-and-overage-charges/
Time to check my router logs again. Glad I’m not a comcast customer. Wishing Google fiber would get here.
eBook Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Irving (3 Stars)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Read in December 2008
Washington Irving painted beautifully detailed scenes of rural New England. He also had a healthy sense of humor and wit. This story read like it was being narrated by the fireside in a tavern or pub on a blustery autumn evening.
I read the edition available from Project Gutenberg (click on the book cover at left for more information).
Reflections in light of the new Fox series “Sleepy Hollow” …
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Vote For Someone Else for the First Round of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2013
I dud not vote for Scalzi’s The Human Division, even though I thought it was a great addition to the Old Man’s War universe. Instead, I wrote in a nomination and voted for the exceptional debut space opera Ancillary Justice.
As You Wish: Little-Known Facts About The Princess Bride | Tor.com
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/11/little-known-facts-about-the-princess-bride
Time to watch this again. In fact, I need to add it to my Blu-Ray library. Absolutely love thus movie.
Article: How Working Remotely Changed My Life (and Can Change Yours, Too)
How Working Remotely Changed My Life (and Can Change Yours, Too)
http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2013/11/01/working-remotely-changed-life/
If only … snowball’s chance in … well you know where.
The single most dangerous activity I do every workday is commute. I’d live longer if I could eliminate that 2 hr 20 min black hole in my daily routine.
Product Review: Chromecast (4 stars)
Product: Chromecast (link to Wikipedia article)
Apps supported at time of posting
Purchased in Oct 2013
I have an older plasma HD television (Panasonic 51″) that was highly rated by Consumer Reports at the time I purchased it (early 2008). However, it was not a ‘smart’ TV and didn’t come with WiFi. My AV Receiver is also showing its age (a Denon AVR 1508). My biggest hangup with the Denon is the lack of HDMI inputs (only two) and the fact that it doesn’t repeat the audio signal supplied via the HDMI cable. Next year I plan on upgrading to a better AV receiver with more inputs and functionality.
I am also a DirecTV subscriber, and have been for nearly as long as I’ve owned my plasma. But I find myself watching less and less shows and channels provided by the hefty subscription cost (over $100 per month). Too much crap and not enough quality. I am also a Netflix subscriber (both DVD and streaming). I decided a couple of weeks ago that I’d had enough and decided to risk some pocket change (less than $40) and purchase the Chromecast.
Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/18-ways-your-office-job-is-destroying-your-body-2013-2?op=1
Things I already know … work is bad for my health. My number one gripe, aside from the normal work gripes, is over-illumination. If I could work in the dark, I’d be happier and healthier.