Cable Bill just got a lot more expensive…

So, Comcast normally has a 1 TB limit on it’s internet service. Problem: whenever I rebuild my system, my Twitch Prime and Epic games have no way of being backed up, like in Steam. So, I have to redownload them all (about 700 GB right there). And then there’s streaming (why else would I reset up my old tower to hook up to the TV)? So, today (actually yesterday) I ordered the unlimited internet option. It’s gong to be much more expensive, but I have no choice. Comcast is a monopoly. They know it. The rates keep going up, but the service keeps going down. I’m supposedly in a contract (since last fall), but they’re already dropping a channel from my service and raising my rates, notwithstanding the aforementioned contract (which apparently means that I’m the only one locked in).

It sucks, but I have no choice….

No laundry tonight.

Normally, I do laundry on my weekends. But it's been in the 20s both nights. And I have enough clean clothes to last another week. Laundry can wait.

Went to Puyallup today. Objective: Haircut. I do like having long hair. But then again as I was looking in the mirror recently, I am aware that I have significantly more forehead than my high school years. And it gets in the way. A lot. So I got a haircut. Went from Rockstar long hair to Marine Corps boot camp. At last, all my hats fit again. 

Another weekend underway….

So, another weekend has started. Agenda: absolutely nothing. Aside from some Flight Simulator. And maybe some streaming. And definitely sleeping…

2 in one night…

Finished setting up my second tower. It will be used as my Blu-Ray player/streaming box on my TV. But it also has a current version of Chrome/Firefox and Office so I can use it as a back up tower in a pinch.

Also finished setting up the laptop. And I brought it out to the living so my brother can use it too (I even created his own account on it).

All this trouble so I can stream ESPN+ to my TV…

Updating on Rendering Unto Ceaser...

My tax refund was approved. It should show up later this week. NOt as much as past refunds have been, but it's still better than having to pay.

Celebrated by ordering pizza tonight...

Setting up my 'new' Blu-Ray....

I think I said this a week or so ago, but my old 'smart' Blu-Ray has become rather dumb of late. First, the Hulu app expired. And last week, the Crackle app went. Then I realized that I could replace it dirt cheap. All I had to do was order an internal Blu-Ray drive for my old tower. Which I did. Then pulled out the Windows 8.1 system restore DVDs (going with Windows 8.1, since I have Windows 8.1 Pro with Windows Media Center). So I'll have a Blu-Ray player (I stall have a valid copy of PowerDVD for this tower, since I bought another when I built my current tower). And thank to Google Chrome, I'll be able to stream. And surf. And email. I'm not putting a TV tuner in this tower, since it's being connected to my TV anyway. Nor will I be gaming on it (not enough space on the hard drive)...

For some reason or another….

For some reason or another, today just seems to be a good idea today. Happy Birthday.

And if it’s not your birthday, happy Thursday and cake is still a good idea…

Render unto Caesar, 2020 edition….

Did my taxes online last night. Still getting a refund, though not as much as I thought. But it’s still better than paying….

Ordered a new wireless keyboard and internal Blu-Ray drive. My old tower is going to be recommissioned as my smart Blu-Ray player. I still have my Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center Key for it. And I’ll be able to stream ESPN+ to my 55” TV finally…

Snow. Again…

As I was about to end my shift this morning, the white stuff started following. Get off work, get on the bus home, and by the time I get home it was sticking. But it’s my weekend, so I’m not going to miss any work for this…