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GottaB

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  1. I got suddenlink internet installed today. Speedtest shows >900mbs down 50mbs up in Pflugerville. Overkill, I get it. I am using a Netgear CM700 modem I bought then read reviews. Evidently it had some Intel Puma Chipset that has some design flaw according to the interwebs. Two issues: latency issue and DoS susceptibility. From what I’ve read, latency would be most evident in online gaming which I don’t do much. But I don’t what to hang on to something with known flaws. I’m not seeing any issues but I’ll probably replace it with the CM1000 (Broadcom chip) because it’ll always be in the back of my head.
  2. Two of the big rides were out of commission but since I was with kids under 6 it didn't affect me much.
  3. Agreed. I’ll know next time
  4. Eating at Last Chance Lakeside Cafe in HSV. Verdict to follow.
  5. Had to look it up http://mentalfloss.com/article/61552/what-vocal-fry There are podcasts I would listen to if other people did the voice. Stuff you missed in history class is one. Lore is another.
  6. Magic Springs today. Not that busy. Never waited for a ride. Kids had a good time but they were toast by 5pm. As far as dining, we ate at the Purple Cow (50s style diner) and their food was good enough. The shakes were really good.
  7. That’s debatable. In fact, it has been debated. It’s no serial.
  8. No. No they are not
  9. Beat me to it
  10. Flip six 3 hole, right Diz?
  11. I’ve got ZZtop live in Texas. I asked the question on what concerts to get to test out a new home theater setup and suggestion included: Stevie Ray Vaughn The last waltz Pink Floyd pulse Freddie Mercury tribute concert 25th anniversary Rock n roll hall of fame anniversary Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds live from radio city Heart live from Seattle Alice In Chains unplugged Live at Pompeii starring David Gilmore Life in 12 bars Eric clapton
  12. I’m a huge fan of cracklin oat bran. Have been since my grandma introduce me to it when I was 12. I still eat it twice a week. Cinnamon life/ cinnamon Chex are in the rotation. If I eat fruity pebbles or coco puffs, it’s for dessert. So good. Our cabinet like a month ago. The Rice Krispies were purely to make rice crispy treats.
  13. Glad to hear it.
  14. Kingsford 18.6 lbs. Charcoal Briquettes (2-Bag) $9.88 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-18-6-lbs-Charcoal-Briquettes-2-Bag-4460031239/205796026
  15. Creepy how similar this is for our plans. It’ll be our first time to go. Going with 5 yos. Same time. Visiting parents. Staying at an Airbnb on a lake.
  16. Anyone ever buy replacement lenses? I got a pair of Oakley holbrooks with non-polarized grey lenses. I don’t mind the frames. And I don’t want to drop $100 for lenses or replace the sunglasses. Are any of the aftermarket lenses worth a damn. Walleva, Revant, etc Edit To Add: just did some browsing on the oakley forums. The replacement lenses at the bottom line from revant, walleva, fuse, etc are crap. No better than stage lenses. Some leading to headaches. Some of the premium lines from Fuse and Revant get a lot of reviews that are pretty good. Ikon seems to be okay. Linegear are probably a step up from any of the ones listed.. In case anyone else was interested.
  17. Will it help me stream Astros games on mlb since I no longer have At&t sportsnet
  18. suddenlink for 400mb down is $55. I have no idea what AT&T is at that price. I have three kids on tablets, up to 5 tvs streaming, plus 2 phones and 2 computers. I don't need any shit for buffering so I got the 1gb
  19. Yeah. Not seeing a lot of seller options from places I’ve used. You could try the Seiko outlet if you happen to be near one.
  20. I too would like to hear everyones antenna plan. I guess FOX is the hardest for me to get and that appears to be included with Vue. NBC is showing fine with a cheap antenna. I'll check ABC and CBS so I may not need much. This is on my main downstairs TV now: TV Antenna, Indoor HDTV Antenna 50 Mile Range Digital Signal Amplifier Booster Free to View, 16 FT Long Cable support 1080P 4k FreeView, Upgraded 2018 Version https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076DWK1XR/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got one of these and it seems cheap but it seems to work for my upstairs TV. It supposedly has an 80 mile range so my plan is to mount it in the attic and connect via coax dropped in the wall so it isn't an eyesore. Monoprice Foldable Long Range HD8 Outdoor HD Antenna, 80 Mile Range https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24172
  21. I officially quit AT&T today. I did it while I was stuck on Mopac so I wouldn't rage for the long time it takes to get to the point. My bill went from $188 for Uverse + gigapower to like $250. I was pissed. I called yesterday and it took 10 minutes to get to a person and have that person figure out "my promotion period ended after 3 years". I hung up because the gal was a dingbat. I called back when I had more time and got a guy to knock $20 off after 25 minutes of being transferred. I told them I will be changing. We only have two internet providers in the hood: AT&T and Suddenlink. Supposedly SL has upped their game and I should be able to get 1gbs for $85/mo vs $100 for Uverse. I could save $30/mo if I go with 400mbs I am opting for PS Vue so we'll see how this goes. My wife demands: Local channels, college football, HGTV and ID. With an antenna and Vue Core ($45) I should be able to cover her requests. If I miss HBO and want to get that and showtime back I can add later and still be $100 less than AT&T
  22. Officially 100 days in. Started at 240lb (5’9”). Now 209 lb. (Calorie counting with loseit! App and gym which consists of 30 min elliptical + 20 min of weightlifting high reps. It maxing out) Objective measures: Blood pressure 130/86 ->120/76 HbA1C 7.1. -> 6.1 (started metformin) Cholesterol HDL 36->41 (restarted atorvastatin) LDL 165 -> 98 TG 300-> 140 Subjective measures: I feel great. My goal was 200lb by Christmas. I’m ahead of schedule but willing to see how low this takes me.
  23. I believe I read somewhere the clogging issues happen with the finer coffee grounds so it depends on what you buy. Whatever it was, my wife was buying it.
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