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> I wouldn't call it comparable in size. It's bigger in all 3 dimensions except for one small sliver of area.

The same size +/- a couple cm is pretty comparable...

>I didn't. It's thicker in Z except for one small portion where the MacBook is thicker.

>I don't know how you come up with those figures. The both taper down to different extents. One starts thicker and ends thinner. It is the thinner except for one small portion.

>The Air (and MacBook) are triangles basically. They don't go their max thickness most of the way and then trim down at the very end. But the Asus does. So because of this the MacBook is thinner at all points except very near the hinge.

>Look at the picture on the right 1/3rd down for an example:

>http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Macbook-MD231ll-13-3-inch-VERSION/dp/B005CWJB5G

>See how the lower body is a triangle? See how the front edge of the unit comes down to the table? Now look at your ASUS picture and see that when seen from the side it doesn't even start to taper until the very end. Instead of the front coming down, the bottom shell wraps up near the side because it's not actually getting thinner in the middle until the very end.

>https://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks/ASUS-ZENBOOK-UX305CA/

Umm... the hinge isn't the thickest part of the MacBook...

The thickest part is the main body, as in everything between the feet.

Yes, the MacBook tapers a lot more quickly outside the feet than the Asus, but the Asus is thinner for a good chunk of the device.

>I wouldn't call them comparable. They're not really the same class of laptop. The Asus is like a MacBook Pro 13" but with less overall capability or more like a MacBook Air with a much better screen and more overall capability in some areas

Honestly, the MacBook Retina, MacBook Air 13", and MacBook Pro 13" are all fairly comparable in size, it's the internals that are really different between them.

They're all within a pound and a half of each other, they're all within a couple centimetres of each other, etc.

You'd have to be extremely picky about size to exclude one of the four of these devices based on size while including the others as a potential option.

>Indeed.

>I agree. Although looking at the two screens few would jump to that I think. Because the Macbook Air is rather lousy and the ASUS one is much higher end.

>If Apple made a "super air" then this would be comparable to that in size and positioning. But Apple doesn't make a "super air". The MacBook is noticeably smaller than Apple's Air or Pro and it gives up a lot to do it. And this is the reason I don't know how many people I'd recommend it to. If you really need a small laptop, then it's great. But if you aren't married to that you get more capability by going with something else, and that capability might come in handy.

Yeah, a "super air" would be in a very different price bracket than the $433 Asus (with warranty).

I mean, if you just need a small ultra-light computer for just internet usage, then Chromebooks are very nice, but even then you have tradeoffs relative to any other computer (which is true with any computer).

 

But keep in mind, xxyyvv was saying that the only comparable computer to the MacBook Retina is the Surface Book.

If you're saying that the 12" 2.03 lbs 1.3 cm MacBook and the 13.5" 3.34 lbs 2.3 cm Surface Book are comparable, then the 13.3" 2.65 lbs 1.2 cm Asus UX305CA fits between them very nicely.

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For real though, these sheets are awesome and hold up well. Had them for over a year now. Super soft, look great, breath great, reasonably priced.

Bonus duvet cover, use it with out a filler for year-round comfort and good weight.

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I wouldn't call it comparable in size. It's bigger in all 3 dimensions except for one small sliver of area.

> I think you mixed up the two devices.

I didn't. It's thicker in Z except for one small portion where the MacBook is thicker.

> It's the Macbook that is only thinner at one point.

I don't know how you come up with those figures. The both taper down to different extents. One starts thicker and ends thinner. It is the thinner except for one small portion.

> Most of their bodies are 12.3 mm and 13.2 mm respectively.

The Air (and MacBook) are triangles basically. They don't go their max thickness most of the way and then trim down at the very end. But the Asus does. So because of this the MacBook is thinner at all points except very near the hinge.

Look at the picture on the right 1/3rd down for an example:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Macbook-MD231ll-13-3-inch-VERSION/dp/B005CWJB5G

See how the lower body is a triangle? See how the front edge of the unit comes down to the table? Now look at your ASUS picture and see that when seen from the side it doesn't even start to taper until the very end. Instead of the front coming down, the bottom shell wraps up near the side because it's not actually getting thinner in the middle until the very end.

https://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks/ASUS-ZENBOOK-UX305CA/

> You know what that means? It means that we're comparing the small differences between them. It means that they're comparable.

I wouldn't call them comparable. They're not really the same class of laptop. The Asus is like a MacBook Pro 13" but with less overall capability or more like a MacBook Air with a much better screen and more overall capability in some areas

> The price difference is quite substantial though.

Indeed.

> The UX305CA matches up even closer with the MacBook Air 13" (the UX305CA is a bit smaller and has a much higher resolution screen, but physically they're very close to each other).

I agree. Although looking at the two screens few would jump to that I think. Because the Macbook Air is rather lousy and the ASUS one is much higher end.

If Apple made a "super air" then this would be comparable to that in size and positioning. But Apple doesn't make a "super air". The MacBook is noticeably smaller than Apple's Air or Pro and it gives up a lot to do it. And this is the reason I don't know how many people I'd recommend it to. If you really need a small laptop, then it's great. But if you aren't married to that you get more capability by going with something else, and that capability might come in handy.

> Tesla was not a poor overlooked genius in his life.

And yet for many people (myself included) it may literally be the band Tesla, or something like the Oatmeal comic that may introduce them to the topic.

And I had numerous classes in science and engineering that certainly should have touched on his work but didn't. In fact the other week I took a tour of a museum where I needed to fill in much needed information that was otherwise a one-sided Edison homage.

But I would encourage, like you, for other people to go out and read what they can on the topic. Books like:

• Man out of Time
  
• The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Tesla
  
• Empires of Light
  
  And while you bring up Wozniak, you grossly exaggerate what The Oatmeal did to the point of being comical, but you know I'd almost like to read a treatment of him by The Oatmeal because Jobs will far outshadow him and I'm willing to bet he'll probably suffer the same fate in a few decades. Just the story of Breakout reminds me of a similar Edison/Tesla dichotomy
  
  And that perhaps is the reason people may tip the pendulum a little too far in the other direction. It just so happens that sometimes Cracked or The Oatmeal may actually introduce people to things that neither conventional media nor our "Texas approved" school books may cover adequately.
  
  Don't knock The Oatmeal for making a reasonable attempt to shed some light in a comical way on a topic that deserves attention. Unless you are willing to give it a rebuttal point for point and then have the author respond to it as he did Forbes as cited below.
  
  For those interested in a follow up by The Oatmeal, here it is:
  
  http://theoatmeal.com/blog/tesla_response
  
  I agree with you in spirit, but I think your line of thinking still helps perpetuate the original problem. We need to actually stop turning people like Edison, Jobs and Gates into deities in the first place and then perhaps the folklore about others who make substantial contributions that many people have little knowledge of wouldn't have to fight so hard to rise to the surface.

The antenna is pretty good, but placement was a bit of an issue - it took some time to find a good location near the TV. We get most of the major networks and PBS without a problem, but some get glitchy once in a while. I'm thinking about upgrading to this thin HD antenna, supposed to be easy to place and very highly rated. Hope your setup works out for you!

Tip of the hat to the pioneers... Lawrence Roberts, Vin Cerf, Bob Taylor, Ivan Sutherland, Douglas Engelbart and J.C.R. Licklider, among many others. Well worth studying up on these dudes. Some excellent reads (available at your public library, natch): "Dealers of Lightning" an excellent book about Xerox PARC; "Where Wizards Stay Up Late" fascinating book about MIT and DARPA; J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal a turgid yet compelling book about J.C.R. Licklider and his contemporaries.

This one is actually a lot better. I use it and it tunes ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, and a half dozen other things in perfectly clear HD. I have it mounted behind my TV, but you can put it anywhere and hook it to your coax system.

I'll emphasize again that this tunes HD, which even on a cable provider like Comcast or Warner is usually an EXTRA charge. It's a great option for me since the only TV I usually watch is on the main networks.

Ok in all seriousness get an aux to bluetooth adapter like this Kinivo BTC 450.

There are a bunch of them out there, but I have/recommend the Kinivo because it supports aptX (high quality sound over bluetooth). I think Belkin makes a pretty solid one as well.

So I recently purchased THESE bluetooth earbuds and I literally will never go back to another pair of in ear headphones ever again.

They cost $25 (not sure what European pricing is like), have a fantastic battery life (7-8 hours of full volume use, I've used them for ~10 hours on one charge at medium volume before they died), and have legitimately the best audio quality from any headphones I have used over the last 5 years. On top of that, they are insanely comfortable, have fantastic noise suppression (not active cancellation, just suppression from the buds resting in your ears), and have a huge range of sound, from deep bass all the way to high treble.

I bought them about two months ago, and before that I would have scoffed at the iPhone 7 completely and said the same thing as above, but now I could actually see myself getting rid of the adapter and the headphone jack completely. With Bluetooth in almost every car (or a cheap, simple conversion kit to get it), I see almost no reason to even use my headphone jack anymore.

Obviously my experience isn't everyone's, but if you want a new pair of headphones, I cannot begin to express just how much I recommend the ones linked above. They changed my view on wireless headphones entirely, and I most likely will never go back.

Read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wizards-Stay-Up-Late/dp/0684832674/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220208644&sr=8-1

Of course it wasn't invented by a single person, but it's pretty easy to narrow it down to a small list of those who were most responsible.

Purchase any standard cable modem. If you want the same capability as what you currently have, make sure it has wifi built in as well.

Cable Modem only

Cable Modem with wifi built in.

The two I listed are just examples, you can shop around and find other brands for different prices. Just make sure on the specifications it says it's "DOCSIS 3.0" or something like that and it'll be compatible with Comcast.

DO NOT CALL COMCAST RIGHT AWAY! Only do that as a last resort since it's a pain. In most cases you can activate the new modem without calling. Take it home, disconnect your old modem and connect the new one to the cable line and hook it up to your computer. Plug it in and give it 10 mins to connect to Comcast. Open a web browser and the Comcast activation screen should come up. In put your account info, click activate and give it a good 30 mins to complete. Once you have working internet, return your old modem to the Comcast store (GO IN PERSON AND HAND IT TO A PERSON) and make sure you get a receipt.

If you have trouble activated and have to call, before calling take down the Serial Number and the Cable Mac Address on the bottom of the modem. You're gonna need to give that info to the rep so they can add it to your account.

Either way, you won't have to pay that stupid rental fee any more and you'll probably have better performance with your own modem.

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You can get a BT receiver that plugs into the Aux jack. Works great with my 1+1. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60

The only thing the 1+1 is missing is Apt-X support which would provide higher quality Bluetooth audio. That said, in the car, it all sounds great given the noisy environment you are in.

I got this one a few weeks ago for my wife and ended up buying another one for me to replace the one I was using. It works really well. It pairs automatically to your phone when you turn on the ignition. You can skip songs. It gives you hand free phone and access to Siri without getting your phone out. Well worth the price. Since I stopped using cable about two years ago I haven't had to fiddle with the connection to have stereo or any sound at all (every few month I had to replace the cable).

A while back I found several under $20 on Amazon. I bought this one and it works fine: https://www.amazon.com/SoundBot-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Wireless-Streaming/dp/B00RH29CJO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1473310035&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+auto

I used to use the 3.5mm jack but wireless is actually a nicer experience, just start the car and it pairs and I can press a button on it to start the music (and skip tracks etc).

I much prefer bluetooth everything and no wires, I am not going to mourn the 3.5mm jack, I'm looking forward to more and better wireless solutions.

Save your money. Get a long-ass HDMI cable for $20 and a nice wireless keyboard/mouse combo like this, hook it up to your PC or laptop and play EVERYTHING.

This is the cable modem I bought and it's worked flawlessly for me:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XC6GJ0

If you do purchase your own modem I'd recommend getting one that is DOCSIS3. DOCSIS2 modems should still work but you may not get full upload/download speeds.

As for the VPN there are a few things to take into account. For example, the VPN I use allows me to use it simultaneously for 2 devices, however, 1 of those devices can be my home router so all devices in my home go through the single vpn connection and I still have that second device slot available to run my cellphone through.

Feel free to message me and I will try to offer more advice if you'd like.

The three channel you listed are just standard over-the-air "network tv" channels. You can pick those up with an antenna for free. I think they're actually pretty damn good HD quality these days.

I've heard the "leaf" antennas are good: http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-MH-110583-Antenna-Premium-Connectors/dp/B004QK7HI8

You can go crazy and get huge outdoor antennas, but I don't think most people need those. /r/cordcutters and /r/ota should have some pretty decent info you can search up.

It depends on the packing - if you tap it on the counter to settle the grounds in and fill about 3/4 full (doesn't it have a 'fill to here' line in it?) then that should give you more than brown water.

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/ekobrew-stainless-steel-elite-k-cup/s100225?a=1552
That's ridiculously expensive but it's all steel and looks like it'll brew well.

I actually have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Ekobrew-Refillable-Keurig-Brewers-1-Count/dp/B0051SU0OW but it has a screen on the sides and bottom, letting the water flow out barely touching the grounds. I added some tinfoil inside to force the water to stay in the cup a few milliseconds longer to get better brewing.

You can buy refillable cups on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Ekobrew-Refillable-Keurig-Brewers-1-Count/dp/B0051SU0OW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1425495809&sr=8-5&keywords=refillable+kcup

Use in my 2.0 and it works great. Has two bright neon orange stickers that attach on top of the cup that trick the 2.0.

Don't rent. Buy one. It'll easily pay for itself over a few months. There are different cables modems as well, the more common ones are 8x4 (8 downstream and 4 upstream). The newer ones are 16x4, which work with TWC's 200+ Mbps speeds. There are even crazier modems that just recently came out that can do 24x8, which supports nearly 1 Gbps.

Try an aeropress. It's like a french press, but way easier to clean. I use it with espresso ground coffee and make americanos.

Well, if they start taking investors I'll be sure to relinquish a good amount of my portfolio towards the cause. I've dreamnt of a company like this existing since I first read about it about ten years ago in the book Mining the Sky, and I'm not about to miss out on it now that it is technically feasible.

I just ordered a Surfboard 6121 and its a really great modem. Pair it with an ASUS router like this and you have a wonderful combination. The range is extremely far, you can customize a lot of settings and you don't have to pay the monthly price. Comcast was charging me $8 a month for my modem, so after 6 months ill have paid for it already (picked mine up on sale).

Just get a bidet add-on, like this. Baby wipes are nice, but they're a lot more expensive than regular toilet paper, and the bidet is something you'll only pay for once. Also, I like knowing that my asshole is clean enough to eat off of. Just take my word for it.

I couldn't find it quickly but it was something like this.

Most of these things also have mics built in so you can talk or use Siri hands free.

A bit late, I just built one a couple months ago and it's great! As far as the raspberry pi kit/controllers below is what I purchased. Installing retropie was pretty simple as explained in other responses:

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit - 32 GB Edition

Controllers

be ready for them to fight you on activating your modem.. see some of the reviews for this modem on Amazon: http://amzn.com/B004XC6GJ0

dunno which model you purchased but if the tech isn't able to activate it be sure to look online for solutions other people found, just like folks did for this modem

Use an Aeropress. Does the same job, but better. Faster to clean also.

This just happened to me too. I simply went on to amazon and ordered a Mohu Leaf for $35 from the warehouse deals.

http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Leaf-Paper-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B004QK7HI8

It picked up like 50 channels here. Best thing I purchased in a long time.

Buy your own modem. Check this list for approved devices: http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/
I bought this one, works great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063K4NN6/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
After 8.5 months it's paid for.

The book Where the Wizards Stay Up Late is a pretty good overview. It has more details from the ARPANet days and wraps up right around the point of the combination of ARPANet, NSFNet, and CSNet to create the modern Internet.

throw that POS book in the bin right now and never recommend it to anyone.


the guy who wrote it was a serious hater.


Now, this one, on the other hand ( http://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Man-Time-Margaret-Cheney/dp/0743215362/ )


Mr. Seifer also had no business devoting a whole chapter to badmouthing John Keely.


And besides, John O'Neill's Prodigal Genius and Tesla's self-written My Inventions are still much more cohesive writings on the man.


http://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-Genius-Life-Nikola-Tesla/dp/0913022403


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=patents+lectures+articles+tesla


Also, save yourself some time and just dig into
http://www.tesla.hu/tesla/tesla.htm#Articles

&

http://tfcbooks.com/tesla/contents.htm


enjoy.

A bit dated but, this book covers the topic pretty well.

The original plan was to use HTPC software (XBMC back then) but we got busy when I was setting it up and we got really used to just using windows and a wireless keyboard/pad. So we just do that. Allows us to basically stream anything without issues.

We picked up a Logitech K400 and it's worked very well so far, although it doesn't work well without a clear line of sight between it and the receiver so you have to make sure you have that (no holding it behind a laptop or your legs). Maybe the more expensive versions work better.

Only real issue I have with it is that I can't seem to get the machine to wake from sleep using the keyboard like I want, I have to open the cabinet and press the power button each time. The USB ports lose power when in sleep mode and I can't figure out how to get it to work, even after trying everything I've found online and having all settings correct. I think it may be the motherboard I got, but no idea.

Split it with your room mates… when someone moves out before 15 months is up, give them the amount they could have saved back. If someone moves out after 15 months is up, just deal with it then.

They're $21 bucks a person (plus tax/shipping… or free if one of you have Prime). That's really not a lot of money to ask from your room mates.

What is your modem rental fee? 4$?

For someone who's concerned about the money… you don't seem very concerned about saving more money.

Well, if you're still in the 20th century, sure. Now there's the Mohu Leaf, which I've heard is quite good

If you're looking for decent performance, look for a dual band 802.11n router such as the Asus RT-N66U. If you're looking for the best performance, get a dual band 802.11AC router such as the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 or the Asus RT-AC87U. Also, make sure you have a Docsis 3.0 Modem if you have cable.

Well it was a small Village in Croatia in 1856, so I am going to guess the record keeping may not have been the best.

Source: Tesla Man out of Time

It is as simple as screwing in the coax cable into the modem and picking up the phone and reading comcast the "MAC" number on the back of the router.

Here is a good one comcast accepts - http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409477977&sr=1-1&keywords=comcast+modem

If you want to go a step further, pick up a router that accepts tomato firmware and get that going.

> I can make it ANY strength i want (you know, meaning it wont taste like flavored water). And i can use any coffee bean i want in the entire world to make it. None of these ring true for the Keurig.

I can too with one of these, most of us use these.
http://www.amazon.com/Ekobrew-Refillable-Keurig-Brewers-1-Count/dp/B0051SU0OW/

Takes 30 seconds to make a cup, not 5 minutes.

I use this: Melitta

Works awesome, you can buy normal coffee pot filters, no need to buy the special shaped ones.

Kind of hard to tell how much water you're putting in it though, i overfill my cups often.

This conversation never happened, also spend the frickin $40 and see what it does for you, the fact is it shoots a stream of water out, you can move your butt around to a degree to get greater coverage, I say give it a shot if you have any kind of disposable income, they're pretty simple to hook up too.

Option 1
Option 2

I use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Ready-Single-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B0014CVEH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393890729&sr=8-1&keywords=melitta+coffee+cone

It's perfect for making a single cup of coffee, costs like $7 and I can put whatever fucking coffee in it I want. I mean it's a god damn funnel.

the internet was built on the backs of a few very dedicated nerds with a very limited social life. and of course, quite a few engineers who left because they didn't want to dedicate their lives.

There is a great book about that time and the people...

Where Wizards stay up late

https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wizards-Stay-Up-Late/dp/0684832674

I just added this to my car, its actually playing through a tape deck, sounds great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH29CJO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had good luck with this one using Android.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH29CJO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>The Raspberry Pi Starter Kit features a 3 Model B, 8GB NOOBS SD card, a case, 2.5A multi-region power supply, HDMI cable, optical mouse and keyboard, and a copy of Adventures in Raspberry Pi Foundation Edition.

>You Can Now Connect a Camera to Raspberry Pi Zero
Initially available online in the UK.., the £99 ($132) collection will roll out to the rest of the world over the coming weeks.


That is an approx 50% increase to the deals I've seen around. You only really need the raspberry pi, an sd card, and a 5v 2.5a power cord.

Most people already have HDMI cables, a mouse/keyboard. A case is nice but my media center pi just hangs out with it's components out, all naked on the media center table. It doesn't need no stinkin case.


Here's the Amazon kit @ 74.99


Adafruit throws in some more tinkering components for 89.95


Sparkfun also has that deal at 89.95


edit: spl

He has an autobiography that talks about his intentions called "My Inventions".

But theres certainly some good biographies.

http://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Man-Time-Margaret-Cheney/dp/0743215362/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345616103&sr=1-2&keywords=tesla

http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Nikola-Biography-Genius-Citadel/dp/0806519606/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345616103&sr=1-4&keywords=tesla

You could just use a coffee dripper. Cheap, easy to use/clean and makes a perfect cup of coffee with any grounds no matter what size mug you use.

Make sure it's DOCSIS 3.0 and also look at the number of channels up and down.
http://www.amazon.com/Arris-SURFboard-SB6121-Download-Packaging/dp/B004XC6GJ0/
That one is 4 channels up and 4 channels down. It says on the box that it'll max out at 172Mbps. If you're paying for more than that, you're going to need a better one.

I've found the Ekobrew to be better than the official one. The mesh is only at the bottom, so the water goes through more grounds and makes a stronger cup than the official filter.

Guys, do yourself a favor and buy your own modem. Comcast obviously doesn't care about improving their reputation, this is nothing more than a cash grab.

Some Amazon links:

Motorola SB6141 ($88.24, for greater than 150mbps Service)
http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420089115&sr=8-2&keywords=motorola+sb6141

Motorola SB6121 ($69.99, for less than 150mbps)
http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420089115&sr=8-2&keywords=motorola+sb6141

They are both Comcast approved and DOCSIS 3.0. The SB6141 supports higher speeds but the 6121 should be enough for most people.

Hi,

Ignore the folks telling you to buy a router that you can flash with Open-WRT, DD-WRT etc. That is almost never necessary and just causes additional headaches. Keep it simple.

Here's the cable modem you need for Comcast. This is a DOCSIS 3 modem so will support Comcast's fastest speeds that are available: http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1411672350&sr=1-1&keywords=motorola+surfboard

Here's a good wireless router that I use, never had any issues with it. Good range: http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wireless-Router-N300-WNR2000/dp/B001AZP8EW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1411672530&sr=1-1&keywords=wnr2000v3


This nice thing with this one is if you have a large enough space that you are trying to cover and this wireless router doesn't do it, you can always pick up another one, run a network cable between them, and turn on "Repeater" mode on the new one. This allows it to act as a cheap wireless repeater without interfering with the addressing that your first router is doing.

Most other wireless routers can do this as well if you know how to set it up manually, but this is a nice "idiot proof" method.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I just moved out of a Comcast area so am still very familiar with what their requirements are :) I'll actually be posting my own cable modem up for sale on Amazon soon!

I have a car with only an aux input and got this Bluetooth kit from Amazon a few years ago because I was annoyed having to take my phone out of my pocket and plug it in. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009NLTW60/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473292178&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=kinivo&dpPl=1&dpID=41Ij%2BFpRa9L&ref=plSrch


It's been well worth the small cost. My phone connects automatically to it when I turn on the car, it's got pause/play, track skip and it activates Siri. You also place the button wherever you want, I have it next to the steering column behind the windshield wiper stick or whatever on the right side. Been one of my better purchases.

Just buy this, seriously one of the best purchases I've ever made.

I have the Blast package (50mbps) and I regularly pull almost 60mbps.

Shopped modems for a few weeks, and settled on the Zoom 5341J. Read several reviews about stability issues on the surfboard modems, but not with the Zoom modem - so I went with it instead. 8 channel DOCS 3.0 with a gigabit port.

Also, make sure that the power levels of your comcast line are within spec. When the technician first set everything up, I couldn't pull more than 25mbps because the line was at 8 dBmV and a little unstable. The tech said that he has found the most stable connection from -4 dBmV to 4 dBmV, so he cut it down with a splitter and I haven't had a problem pulling over 50mbps since then.

I ended up with this one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672677&sr=1&keywords=motorola


It was good enough for my needs and pays for itself in 8 months.


I was just pointing out the benefits of both. For my parents I have them rent because if it stops working they call Comcast and if Comcast cannot get it working they send someone out to replace it. This has already happened twice for them over a 5 year period.

Assuming her car has an AUX input jack, the Kinivo BTC450 is excellent.

Make pour-over instead of Keurig if you want easy. This is probably the cheapest, practical way to make single serving coffee.

Just use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Ready-Single-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B0014CVEH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425489055&sr=8-1&keywords=pour+over+cone

or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Paperless-Dripper-Stainless-CFOD-02/dp/B0040VIN18/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1425489055&sr=8-8&keywords=pour+over+cone

I bought one of these about a year ago, works decently for the cheap price. You don't have to mess with the software at all.
I run it on a 52" Samsung, just makes it into a smart TV. I also got the wireless keyboard to go with it.

You basically buy one of these, proceed to connect it to my pc with a USB to sdCard thing I bought for $5, then use Win32DiskImager with the EmulationStation image and just get a wireless keyboard + 8bitdo bluetooth controller, an XBOX controller, a Steam controller or one of the wired controllers (Bluetooth on Raspberry Pi is trash so only 8bitdo works right). Run it then get some ROMs and either connect via WinSCP to the ftp folder and put them in there or just connect to the device and put the files in the SDCard. There is a thing called Selph's scrapper which automatically scans a database and puts the name of the game with images and descriptions including user ratings next to all the emulated roms.

It will probably require a day of assembly unless you get one premade with games, I made a 32gig image and just made like 10 of these things for 'reasons' which took no time to just copy and store.

The r/raspberry_pi subreddit and youtube tutorials exist, but I have a more complex one that is designed to be pluggable into just about anything with carrying case and 4 traditional SNES turbo controllers. I jammed it with all known games from every console including handhelds and even obscure stuff like Dragon32 OS games or Vectrex and SG-1000.

I decided to buy a Zoom 5341J modem. I'm tired of renting the POS that they gave me.

Here is a link for supported modems. Good luck!

AeroPress + Tea Kettle: $32.87

Better coffee, more versatile and cheaper. Doesn't look as fancy on the counter though.

208,333 pounds, or 94.5 metric ton, of platinum is just a cube with a side of 1.65m.

John S. Lewis, author of Mining the Sky, have said that a 1km asteroid with a mass of 2 billion tons, could contain as much as 7500 metric ton of platinum. That would equal a cube with a side of 7.08m.

All the platinum ever mined is roughly 5300 metric ton, or a cube with a side of 6.3m.

I don't think it would be hard to break even if they found a platinum rich 500m asteroid as they're planning on.

The Mohu Leaf antenna is the one I use. It picks up stations from the two cities that I'm in the middle of, each about 30-35 miles away. Plus, it's made in the USA. They also make a powered version that is supposed to get even better reception, but I can't speak for that one since I don't have it.

I use that antenna and Amazon Prime or "other" streaming sites for movies.

This was one of my favorite vehicle related purchases

I use the Kinivo-BTC450 which works perfectly for my needs. Automatically connects, aptx streaming, no batteries, siri button, microphone for phone calls and music controls. For a reasonable price, been using mine now for a couple years.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of wireless router do you have? A lot of times that can be a huge bottle neck.

I have this one and have never had slow speeds with comcast. I just use the normal comcast moden and that router and I constantly get 25-30mb/s when i'm paying for the "up to 30mb's" plan.

if you like this subject matter, "Where Wizards Stay Up Late" is a must read... read it while getting my BS in Comp Sci

I have [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Ready-Single-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B0014CVEH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425504043&sr=8-1&keywords=single+cup+drip+coffee+maker) I bet you could find one for even cheaper in a thrift store. I also like French presses.

I totally agree with your point, but here is a workaround:

https://www.amazon.ca/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60/ref=sr_1_5

I bought this one

It has worked flawlessly for me.

You might need them to get you a new modem. Sometimes they give you old hardware if you didn't opt for a 30mbps+ package that uses a newer modem. My mom has a similar problem right now, she had 20mbps upgraded to 30mbps and they never upgraded her to a docsis 3 modem. Also I think you can get the correct modem for about $60 at Amazon and save on the modem subscription fee until Google Fibre rolls out for you.

[Motorola SB6141 $69] (http://smile.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408569522&sr=8-2&keywords=motorola+sb6141)

That's 4 bound download channels. At the rate ISPs move, that thing will die before you need more than that. Motorola makes great modems.

$59.99 to never have to pay comcast a modem rental fee again.

http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wizards-Stay-Up-Late/dp/0684832674

Read this excellent book on the founding of the Internet:
http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wizards-Stay-Up-Late/dp/0684832674/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415714806&sr=1-1&keywords=where+wizards+stay+up+late

I just make my coffee manually with one of these.

This guy?

Is it really that different than drip coffee? I see these suggested all the time, but I've never tried one.

Time to get yourself an AeroPress

Throw in an HD antenna for the networks since it's a one time cost.

Here's an indoor HD antenna:

http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Thin-Leaf-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B004QK7HI8

Ordered mine this morning. Woot.

http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0

mine came uncapped... shhh dont tell comcast

$70 Motorola SB6121 http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0 (supports up to 170Mbps downstream)

$88 Motorola SB6141 http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SurfBoard-SB6141-DOCSIS/dp/B00AJHDZSI (supports up to 343Mbps downstream)

buy this and quit renting

I prefer this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063K4NN6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I prefer this one

https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1393944003&sr=8-8&keywords=bluetooth+audio+adapter

This Bluetooth reciever is so much better than plugging in your aux cable every time you get into your car : https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60 .

No big deal. I'm a Comcast subscriber. I prefer to have my various functions broken out in dedicated devices, so that if I change ISPs I don't have to get a new router.

I've been using this guy:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XC6GJ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That modem should let you get online if you have Comcast cable, but you'll need a separate router for the stuff you want to do.

Soundbot SB360. It costs less than $20, plugs directly into the 3.5mm aux port, connects with your phone within 3-4 seconds of powering up, works as a pretty decent hands-free speakerphone (depending on placement) and has A2DP controls on it for pausing and skipping songs.

(For the record I think Apple ditching the 3.5mm port is bullshit, but I've been using the SB360 for a couple years now and it's great.)

I cut the cord years ago and have no intentions of going back. One suggestion - look into an HD antenna similar to the Mohu Leaf: http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Leaf-Paper-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B004QK7HI8

I get razor sharp over the air programming. A lot of it is mindless daytime tv but it's really nice having live, local news, that was the one thing I was really missing.

There's his autobiography.

Biographies of him tend to either be sycophantic or overly critical, with one notable exception; Tesla: Man out of time.

What you can do is limit your dependence on them. Cancel TV, get Netflix. Buy your own DOCSIS3 modem, return that rental garbage. Cancel phone, get a your own number and a VoIP bridge. The internet service from TWC (my provider) is reasonably priced for the speed and quality IMO. TV and Phone are highway robbery

Links:

• http://www.amazon.com/OBi100-Telephone-Adapter-Service-Bridge/dp/B004LO098O
  
  
• http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0
  
  
• https://www.google.com/voice

https://smile.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1473378193&sr=8-9&keywords=car+bluetooth

I've been using this for a few years now, I'd get this even if you get an android phone. Aux cables suck.

It's strange. There's no right answer for "what router should I get?" there are so many options and every user is different. But for the question "what modem should I get?" there's basically one right answer: http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/

Get a zoom, not this, surfboards have been hated for a few years now.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-DOCSIS-Cable-Modem-5341J/dp/B0063K4NN6

This is the biggest issue I have with the iPhone 7. I want to connect the Aux of my car and also be able to charge my phone on longer road trips. My gf's car has CarPlay, and that shit blows. CarPlay is very finicky and loses connection randomly and sometimes will just straight up not work at all (won't even charge the phone). For my car, which doesn't have CarPlay, I'd end up having to buy the Bluetooth Aux adapter, such as this:

Kinivo BTC450 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit for Cars with Aux Input Jack (3.5 mm) - supports aptX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NLTW60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_gJp0xbNMASNM8

Stupid move getting rid of the 3.5mm port.

My isp blew my modem while I was at their offices complaining about their shit tier service. I know this because during the time that I was at their office my buddys were chatting on skype and my internet magically went out at the exact time that I was up there, it stayed out for a week because we didn't know what was wrong and it took them a week to actually show up to tell us we needed a new modem This was only a month old before it just suddenly stopped working. They tried to tell me that it wouldn't handle their 50mbps internet because he had no fucking clue what the hell he was talking about.