Sometimes the FiOS gods smile upon me, and give me more speed than I pay for. According to the FCC’s Broadband Test, that just happened. The above should read 25000 & 15000. Nice.
The above translates to ~3.7 mibibytes/sec download, and ~2.4 mibibytes/sec upload. For those of you who aren’t total dorks, that’s 3.7 MB & 2.4 MB. Sweet.
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Surprising Secrets of the Cheapskates Next Door -
How can some people live not only within their means, but substantially below their means — even when their incomes are often less than the national average? And here’s the biggest question of all: How can some of those same people insist that they’re happier — joyous, really — because of their thrift and frugality?
Clearly a pitch for the book, but still an interesting and quick read. The missus and I try really hard to live by this mentality, but my love for electronics (especially Apple products) makes it difficult.
Minimal Mac: Of Mice and Magic -
Let’s do some theorizing on that magic for a bit. You may see a revolutionary mouse and trackpad. I see something far larger and more subversive… Apple is rewiring our brains for touch.
Bear gets stuck in car, goes on brief ride -
It left a foul-smelling “present” on the front seat.
I think that about sums it up.
