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Monthly Archives: January 2010
They have television over the air now?, Part 3
In my two previous posts about antennas, I explained what I did to research and install an over-the-air TV antenna. Now that I’ve gotten everything installed, I’ll share with you my results.
The Channels
These are all the stations (including subchannels) that I pull in with my new installation.
- 4.1 WRC (NBC)
- 4.2 NBC Weather Plus
- 4.3 Universal Sports
- 5.1 WTTG (FOX)
- 7.1 WJLA (ABC)
- 9.1 WUSA (CBS)
- 9.2Weather Radar (Doppler 9000 HD)
- 20.1 WDCA (MyNetworkTV)
- 26.1 WETA (PBS)
- 26.2 Create
- 26.3 WETA Kids
- WNVC (MHz Networks)
- 30.1 MHz Worldview
- 30.2 NHK World TV
Google DNS
A few weeks ago, Google announced that they are making available public DNS servers. They claim that it “provides many benefits, including improved security, fast performance, and more valid results.” And for some people, that might be true. They also claim that they are adhering to DNS standards, unlike many ISP and OpenDNS implementations, by not redirecting you to some crappy ad-filled search page when you fat-finger a URL. And as for privacy concerns:
How-To: Delicious, Easy Pancakes on the Cheap!
With the crappy economy taking its toll on many aspects of every day life these days, there’s one thing that it doesn’t have to affect: your ability to make delicious, fluffy pancakes on the cheap!
Here’s how:
- Go to your local market and procure a box of “JIFFY” buttermilk biscuit mix. The average price for a box of this versatile goodness is typically $0.50-$0.65 — an incredible deal!
- Follow the instructions for making pancake/waffle batter on the back of your box of “JIFFY,” except:
- Instead of using 1 cup of water or milk as the directions suggest, use 1 cup of half-and-half.
Recipe: Charlie’s Black-Eyed Peas
While it won’t do you readers any good at this point, some of you may know that eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is said to give you good luck for the remainder of the year. Here’s my freshly-developed and delicious recipe for a New Year’s delicacy:
Charlie’s Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients:
- 1 Can black eyed peas
- 4 Strips bacon
- 1 Clove garlic
- 1 Stalk celery
- 1/2 Green bell pepper
- 100% pure maple syrup
- Crushed red pepper (dried)
- Black pepper