A Short Cord Cutter’s Tale

Well we have had a bit of a glitch lately. I realize that being a cord cutter things don't necessarily go smoothly all the time. Instead of one provider you basically have several and, of course, they don't really coordinate with each other. They are all independent companies after all. I had heard that Roku … Continue reading A Short Cord Cutter’s Tale

Cord Cutting Update #4

Well we did it. I contacted AT&T and we cancelled U-verse TV. The only thing left with them is our internet. When I called they of course tried to come up with various packages to try and keep me with them. All of them would cost more than just cutting the cord and going with … Continue reading Cord Cutting Update #4

Cutting the Cord Update #3

OK, so far I've got an antenna installed in the attic. I have that attached to a Tablo OTA DVR which is then connected to our home network. I have the Vonage phone service installed. The last main piece for cutting the cord is to get a set top box and decide which live TV … Continue reading Cutting the Cord Update #3

Cutting the Cord Update #2

We have moved our landline phone service to Vonage. It went very smooth, after one bonehead mistake by me. I went online and ordered the Vonage service on a Sunday. I went with the 1 yr package since that included free hardware and activation. In most cases you can keep your existing number. Since we … Continue reading Cutting the Cord Update #2

Yet Another Way to Fail When Flying Rockets

Early in 2016 I bought a Jolly Logic Chute Release. The device is about the size of a small matchbox. It allows you to turn any rocket (that the device will fit into) into what is essentially a dual-deploy rocket. I have several 2.5 to 7 inch diameter rockets that deploy their parachutes at apogee … Continue reading Yet Another Way to Fail When Flying Rockets