My One Year With YouTube TV
In the spring of 2017, Google introduced YouTube TV. The name confuses a lot of people, who associate YouTube with user-uploaded (often amateurish) videos, but despite the name, YouTube TV is a completely different thing. Think of it as a … Continued
Replacing a Parallax 7355 RV Power Converter
The first thing I learned when I became an RV owner was that pretty much everything will need to be repaired or replaced, and usually sooner, rather than later. The second thing I learned was that most RV makers don’t … Continued
RIP Google+
Back in June of 2011, I became one of the first to test & use Google’s (then) new social media network, Google+. I immediately fell in-love with the platform as a way to connect with intelligent users, and have meaningful … Continued
Married To My Best Friend For 17 Years
Wow. It seems like yesterday, but today’s already our 17th wedding anniversary. We came to San Diego in September of 2001, got married here, and decided to stay. Every day, I count my blessings, knowing how fortunate I am to … Continued
Camping Through California’s “Holy Fire” Wildfire (2018)
On Monday, August 6 2018, Polly and I were camping up in the canyons adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest, when what became known as the “Holy Fire” broke-out in the mountains behind us. Having lived in Southern California for … Continued
Replacing a Forest River RV (Magic Chef) MCD990ARB Microwave
I don’t normally write about our RV adventures, but this one was so frustrating, I thought I might be able to help others. My wife & I are spending the winter in the high desert of Southern California, in our … Continued
Farewell Old Friend — My Nexus 7 (2013) Tablet Finally Bit The Dust
Last week, almost four years to the day I bought it, my trusty old Nexus 7 (2013) tablet had to be put-down. I loved that device, used it daily, and though newer, and more “state-of-the-art,” the Samsung Galaxy Tab I … Continued
What Happened to Google ‘Backup and Sync’?
Back on June 14, all the tech media was writing about the forthcoming “Backup and Sync” utility from Google, intended to replace the current Google Drive sync utility for Windows & Mac, adding-in Google Photos backup, to boot. The new … Continued
The Original Tivoli Model One Is A Sonic Work-Of-Art
If you’re an audiophile, you know one of the best tabletop radios money could buy back in the day, was the original Tivoli Model One, designed by the legendary audio engineer, Henry Kloss. The thing sounds absolutely stunning, but the … Continued
Google Home Review: Good, Bad, Promising, Confusing
I was intrigued by Google Home since its introduction in early October of 2016. I loved the idea of a voice assistant, but it had one huge flaw that had me holding-off on the purchase. Initially, it only supported one … Continued