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I watched the first two episodes of “Archie” on Britbox. I’m a big fan of Cary Grant and was curious to see how well he was portrayed (I think it’s an impossible task to “be” Grant). I was impressed by the actor, thought he did well with the distinctive accent and ALMOST got the look. Overall...

Here’s an opinion about the HomePod that might interest Apple users (I am one). I was never interested in music at home through Apple devices but use a different vendor product daily in my home and am very satisfied. I use Bose but I think there are other good offerings available too. My...

I thought there was already a topic on this but couldn’t find it. There was news today about what options JNJ shareholders have with the upcoming “split-off” to the new Kenvue stock. I’d wondered what and when this would happen. I think I’ll exchange half of my JNJ for KVUE.

An old friend and I were catching up recently and he mentioned the following announcement of the formation of Mosaic Communications Corp. We are both alumni of the University of Illinois which is where the popular Web browser Mosaic was developed. This was a really big deal at the time and...

Have I missed a new thread on this topic? Here’s one just in case.

Although I’m almost fully on board the Apple systems, one thing I never liked was the “Magic Keyboard” that shipped with my iMac. I realize it’s slim and looks cool but it never cut it for me. I rarely use the desktop but more so during times like tax season. I’ve decided to try something else...

NYT (Wirecutter) had an article about best choices for digital pianos. Roland was tops, I’ve had a Yamaha for years that still does the job and was an excellent purchase. The article reminded me of a performance of the classic song “Tenderly” by jazz great Oscar Peterson. Here are two versions...

Here’s something I’m trying out that might interest others. It’s an app that helps you explore human anatomy. Background: a couple of years ago I experienced a fracture of a bone I’d never heard of. It has been taken care of but for the life of me I never could figure out where it really was...

This article appeared today (Jan 6, 2023) on CNBC. I know the topic is much discussed here so it may be of interest. I have a Medicare Advantage (not Medigap, aka “Supplement”) policy through my former employer but don’t advocate either way around.

The New York Times published an article entitled “‘Luddite’ Teens Don’t Want Your Likes” that I thought was interesting. It was about a group of teenagers in the city who’ve decided to put down their smartphones and favor the older flip phone instead (or none at all). I applaud their move...

CNBC posted this article about Charlie Munger. I think it might be food for thought. There are a couple of subforums here that might be appropriate but I chose this one. Billionaire investor Charlie Munger: The world is 'driven by envy,' not 'greed'...

I know I’ve seen this discussed before but I was looking through things I’d recorded from TCM (through Sling) and came across a 2021 documentary film The Automat about the NYC/Philadelphia cafeterias. I lived in NJ during my grade school years and it was always a big thrill to go up to Manhattan...

I’ve been waiting to see this update as it affects my options as a retiree to contribute to tax-favored accounts (even $7500 for 50-plus matters): https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/21/irs-2023-401k-and-ira-contribution-limits.html

I think I’ve seen threads on this topic before but usually on digitizing audio (LPs, cassettes, etc). I have a number of old VHS tapes that I’ve carted around with me and wanted to convert to digital format but didn’t know how. I’d also carted my old VCR along with the tapes. I’d had a device...

I’m in the middle of investigating the use of Home Sharing on my home system (details probably best in a different thread). I contacted Apple Support for help and they were very timely on follow-up (I was amazed!). In the course of this they emailed the following link that might be interesting...

Yesterday I moved my home office from a 2nd floor bedroom to a 1st floor study (where it should have been in the first place). Not huge, but it involved a large commercial quality office desk, file cabinets, etc. Not something I could do myself. I’d been referred to a local company who pairs...

I received an update from Ed Slott’s website today. One thing that caught my eye was a statement that IRA beneficiaries may use them: https://www.irahelp.com/slottreport/4-qcd-rules-may-surprise-you

I jumped ISPs today, moving from Spectrum to AT&T Fiber. This is in the NC Triangle area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill). Spectrum had gotten too unreliable and I finally gave up. I kept the same speed plan (300 Mbs, which is fine for my usage). So far, so good. I do notice that download/upload...

I’m a big fan of Fitbit so was interested to see this article about an upcoming Google (who now owns Fitbit) product. Google announces its first smartwatch, a new budget phone and more https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/google-pixel-watch-pixel-7-pixel-6a-announced.html

I’ve had a delay in receiving an iPhone SE 2022 that I ordered. While waiting around I found I’d missed an announcement of AirPods 3 in 2021. I’d been hoping to see a new AirPods Pro to replace some older Bose earbuds (perfectly fine but the battery was starting to fail). The AirPods 3 seemed...

While flipping through channels yesterday I came across a 30 minute program on a local PBS subchannel about concerns of people that are in the general age range of e-r.org. The format is interviews (q&a) with Boomers. It wasn’t earth-shaking but worth a watch. There’s a website here: getting...

I think I’ve been retired long enough to move past my trusty drip coffee maker. I’m interested in a good latte maker and bet there are good opinions here. I’m not too fancy or snobbish but would like something good and consistent/reliable. Any opinions? I searched on this topic but found a...

I see there are reports of an imminent release of an iPhone SE for 2022. Big selling point is support for 5G. If this turns out to be true I’ll hop on it immediately. My iPhone 8 is great but getting long in the tooth. I especially like the small form factor and don’t really care about the...

Just saw the announcement. You knew it was coming!

I bought some new rear speakers for surround sound on my (only) television. I’ve had a similar setup in the past but it was a long time ago. I spent a good amount of time investigating what settings on the individual pieces gave the best sounding results. There weren’t many choices on my TV...