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We got a new TV, but more on that later.
Since the TV that we got has an ATSC tuner inside, I wanted to give it a try. I did not have high hopes for getting OTA DTV and OTA HDTV. But, I had to give it a shot. I read that [...]

I know I complain a lot about different companies.  But, there are times when companies just do the right thing for their customers — even without asking.  And those companies, I like to write about too.
At Netflix, I’ve been a customer for years, I still have an old discount applied to my account and [...]

I love watching movies and I love to watch all sorts of movies. What is disappointing is that movies made by Hollywood tend to have “happy” endings whether the movie needs it or not — non-Hollywood films tend to take risks and do things right. Maybe it is one too many test [...]

I just blew through the first season of Damages on DVD. The show is superbly written and has an excellent cast. Like its sister show, The Shield on FX, Damages is about flawed people. When shows are about flawed people, I am drawn in because this makes the show more interesting — watching perfect [...]

Hi, I’d like to lose my identity.
From the “Help & How-To: Tips and Tricks To Make Tech Easier” section of the tech rag Computer Shopper (April 2008, page 80):
Tip of the Month:
E-Archive Your Personal Papers
I scan all my important documents (such as copies of my Social Security card, passport, U.S. citizenship certificates, and county [...]

Yes:  We’re still hiring at Yahoo!.
Yes:  I still get to do phone screens and interviews.
What I wanted to ask is:  How much does personality play into who you say “yes” and “no” to when doing a phone screen or interview.  The other day, I did a phone screen with a guy who’s resume looked [...]

I know this happened on my wife’s iPhone and this recently happened to my iPhone (again).  The email address auto-complete started to fail.  It used to be: I click in the To: field and type “e” and my wife’s name and email address would pop up.  Just a few days ago, this stopped working [...]