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I was almost finished reading "The Big Oyster" by New Yorker Mark Kurlansky and wanted to get to the end before posting this.

I, along with 132 Amazon readers, rate it 4.4/5 stars. It is the history of our New York region, INCLUDING Long Island, from a unique and really interesting perspective: that of the oyster.

I saw it recommended on another Reddit thread, and being a personal history buff who prefers to read about history from angles other than just those that quote dry dates and events, found it really enjoyable, informative and fun.

The author starts with a naturalist's perspective of the whole New York harbor at the time of Henry Hudson and brings us up to the present day. There is considerable mention of the oyster beds of the north shore and the Great South Bay, of the native Americans of our area and their middens (including some middens that are still buried in Manhattan).

I found out how Peter Stuyvesant lost his leg, that the Lenape Indians believed that each star in the sky is a footprint made by a loved ones walking to heaven after death (now I look at the Milky Way differently), that the oyster filled the harbor and every entrance to LI sound and Great South Bay with massive oyster reefs & was a main source of food for the poorest of the poor, etc.

It was a treat to read about the history of our area from a completely fresh perspective. If you want to check it out, just get it from your library (or request it.) 61% of the Amazon readers rated it 5/5 stars.

yeah, that's honestly the best route to go. hmm, you know i've never heard of someone buying belts from a guitar supply store, seems interesting. i, myself just use these types of belts i find them far more comfortable than the conventional hoop belt.

Have been growing a garden since probably June 1999 with my Dad. It slowly expanded into around to around a 60 plant garden.

I won't retype what everyone else has already said but will add that getting some fish emulsion for tomatoes really helps it, don't over water and put some chicken wire around your plot(Buried ~2 feet deep).

We grow: Tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, basil, oregano, and peppers(Avoid late season and arid climate ones). Plant a sage bush nearby to get a steady flow of bees.

If you are are beginner try growing some cherry tomato plants, they are pretty hard to screw up and are very good.

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If you're not on Altice One, you'll need a modem and a router.
Get an Arris 6183 modem for cheap like this one here

Assuming you're not tech savvy since you're asking this, I won't recommend a router that needs to be flashed with OpenWRT, even though that would be ope of the best options. For straight out of the box firmware, TP-Link has always been the most stable and user friendly for me. You can pick up an A7 like this for a reasonable price if you shop around usually.

You want a burr grinder. The one I linked is pretty good and under $50.

Do not get a blade grinder, please for the love of coffee.

This. Historical societies can be a great resource. A friend of mine is very active in the one in Wading River where I grew up, and she has photos and old postcards from all over those two towns, from very early on. Much of it went into a book that I bought a while back: https://smile.amazon.com/Shoreham-Wading-River-Postcard-History/dp/0738592455/

We bought a set like this a couple years ago and I keep it near the kitchen sink, you'd be amazed at all the uses for a cleaning set like this, like my cats water fountain, baby bottle nips, cleaning sharp blades of kitchen equipment like food processor or mandolin, and of course reusable straws

Intermittent issues like this could easily be the modem, but not because you didn't get it from Optimum.

I've had many modems in the past where the upstream power was higher than ~58 dBmV causing intermittent issues where my lines would disconnect without warning repeatedly. I was able to fix it by attenuating the upstream power by using an active return amplifier and downstepping the power to around 45 dBmV. After that I had perfect service. Normally Optimum could check and fix this issue for you, but they won't touch a modem that they don't own.

You could purchase a signal tester online and hook your incoming line to it to view the power quality and strength, then just return it. You'll then have to check your modem to see what the correct voltage is and you'll be able to say with certainty.

Additionally, how long have you had the service? Coaxial degrades over time, especially poor quality coaxial.

I have this one, luckily I have not had the need to review the footage yet, but it works well and seems easy to use

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M592J9C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Get a Mohu leaf. It is the best HD antenna receiver I've ever used. Paper thin. It'I bought a clunky one from Walmart before with the supposed same specs at the same price range, and it barely got any reception.

Acceptable clone at half the price: https://www.amazon.com/1byone-Amplified-Antenna-Supply-Coaxial/dp/B00RFLGH5E/ref=pd_lpo_23_tr_t_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZDH8K5RYHEXSFY98NEFW

You know you can buy your own, right? You can get a good one for under $60 and save $5/month on your bill, so it pays for itself after a year. I bought this one last year https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XH46MWW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the dashcam I recommend

https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Drivepro-Camera-DashCam-TS-DP550A-64G/dp/B07R9ZXG8S

You power it permanently with this kit. All you need is double sided tape and some tools. It is easy to route the wire under the plastic trim in 99% of cars so that only a tiny bit of wire is visible coming out from behind the trim where your rear view mirror is and it just hangs loose to the dashcam.

https://www.amazon.com/iiwey-Hardwire-Dashboard-Navigator-Detector/dp/B07VR5QWMD/

Take the thing with you when you leave the car. Only wire it to be on when your car is started and be careful where you leave it in your car. I had one stolen. The app for it sucks but it is easy to get video if you bring it to your computer, it acts like a USB stick when you plug it in.

This probably answers most of your questions. I would do a dry run of setting up your tent when you get it so you know what you are doing before you get to the camp site. Bring any tools you might need for this (usually a hammer/mallet so you can knock in the tent pegs to keep it attached to the ground.) Look up the campground you want to visit and make a reservation. I'm pretty sure all the green pass sites have an online reservation system. Most campsites allow fires but will have restrictions/rules regarding them. Make sure you figure those out once you decide on where you want to reserve. I have a pack grill I always bring with me. You can throw it over any kind of fire pit they might have there. Sometimes they have grills there for you to use. Otherwise grab a sleeping bag, some clothes, your food and water and have fun!

Yes..and I live in a basement apartment. I found this stuff this year:

Rockwell Labs ITPF001 InTice 10 Granular Bait, 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EZU1DW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LZhFDbT044QHD

It’s the same stuff exterminators use and actually kept them pretty sparse this year when nothing else I’ve tried for year worked like this. Give it a shot along with chaulking up any hole in your walls ceilings or floors

Online. Shipping is free. Fresh Jicama (5lb) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6QUFK2

This one goes on sale for $30 sometimes, and it works perfectly. Or find something similar.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UGG5KE

a bluetooth transmitter would work better but that requires buying another device. Something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Transmitter-TaoTronics-TT-BA01-Wireless/dp/B004B8GF7Y/ref=zg_bs_9926001011_2

BTW this is the book I mentioned in my post:

Doggin' Long Island - The 30 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In New York's Playground

https://www.amazon.com/eero-Home-WiFi-System-Beacon/dp/B0713ZCT4N/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=eero&qid=1571086246&sr=8-2

It's pricey (got it on prime day for 50% off), but it's amazing. Went form having to piss poor WiFi to it being perfect.

I'm running the following setup on Optimum and I like it.

Modem

Arris SB6183-RB

Optimum can provide you a list of compatible modems if you want a different one. When you buy a modem you need customer service to register the MAC address of the modem to your account for your internet service to work. You can do this over the phone (I'm 99% sure you can).

Router

Netgear Orbi RBK50

The Orbi is a no bullshit, easy to set up, whole home mesh network. I have the base router setup next to my modem at one end of the house and I have the satellite setup in the middle of the house. It covers my entire 2,200 sq ft house (basement, first and second floors).

Google wi-fi is another option for a mesh router system that is cheaper.

If you don't need the coverage of mesh systems, there are a million different options you can choose. I'd go from this list: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/

https://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Surfboard-SB6183-RB-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B01ERK1JLM