My internet at home is down deader than a dodo. We had a lightning
storm on Wednesday evening and my broadband has been down ever since. Frontier Lack-of-Communications says they'll have me back up on Monday.

They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that. Anyway,
right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff done.
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to ALL <=-

My internet at home is down deader than a dodo. We had a lightning
storm on Wednesday evening and my broadband has been down ever since. Frontier Lack-of-Communications says they'll have me back up on Monday.

They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that. Anyway,
right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff done.

If the DSL translator that serves your location got fried that's understandable. It's a minefield whether you're on DSL or cable. I'd go
back to AT&T DSL in a Sarasota second if it were available. In my area
of town all that's available to me is $cumca$t cable or satellite (as if)
and dial-up. I've been slowing down but I'm not sure I ready to go THAT
SLOW.

However, last week the CWA crews were pulling fibre next to my place -
so there's hope.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Alexander Graham Bell's Corned Beef Hash in Peppers
Categories: Potatoes, Beef, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings

3 md Potatoes; diced, cooked
1 lg Onion
3 md Tomatoes
16 oz Can Corned beef
4 lg Bell peppers; cored
4 lg Eggs
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Brown onions and potatoes in oil. Add tomatoes, corned
beef, salt, pepper and enough warm water to keep from
burning. Simmer for 20 minutes. Cut off the tops of the
bell peppers. Clean out seeds and remove center core.

Parboil in salted water until tender limp. Drain. Fill
peppers almost to the top with corned beef mixture. Bake
at 350°F/175°C for 20 minutes.

Five minutes before serving, drop raw egg in top of each
pepper. Return to the oven until egg has set.

Recipe from: http://www.recipesource.com

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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to ALL <=-

Frontier Lack-of-Communications

I've heard a lot of people who deal with Frontier up there use the same
term, heh.

Later,
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to ALL <=-

Frontier Lack-of-Communications

I've heard a lot of people who deal with Frontier up there use the

same

term, heh.

The alternatives are satellite and Conned-cast or $cumcast as some call
them. Not much of a choice.
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to ALL <=-

My internet at home is down deader than a dodo. We had a

lightning

storm on Wednesday evening and my broadband has been down ever

since.

Frontier Lack-of-Communications says they'll have me back up

on Monday.

They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that.

Anyway,

right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff done.

If the DSL translator that serves your location got fried that's understandable. It's a minefield whether you're on DSL or cable.

FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing things at the
pole didn't help.

back to AT&T DSL in a Sarasota second if it were available. In my

area

of town all that's available to me is $cumca$t cable or satellite

(as if)

and dial-up. I've been slowing down but I'm not sure I ready to go

THAT

SLOW.

Slow boat, welcome to China. You're kinder to Conned-cast than I
generally am.

However, last week the CWA crews were pulling fibre next to my

place -

so there's hope.

Fiber does speed things up.
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

My internet at home is down deader than a dodo. We had a
lightning storm on Wednesday evening and my broadband has
been down ever since.

Frontier Lack-of-Communications says they'll have me back up
on Monday.

They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that.
Anyway, right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff done.

If the DSL translator that serves your location got fried that's understandable. It's a minefield whether you're on DSL or cable.

FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing things at
the pole didn't help.

That's semi-bizarre. Fibre uses light to push its signal(s). That's
literally a case of "Light's on. No one's home." if the lightning surge
fried the modem. Be glad it didn't get your confuser.

back to AT&T DSL in a Sarasota second if it were available. In my
area of town all that's available to me is $cumca$t cable or satellite
(as if) and dial-up. I've been slowing down but I'm not sure I ready
to go THAT SLOW.

Slow boat, welcome to China. You're kinder to Conned-cast than I
generally am.

However, last week the CWA crews were pulling fibre next to my
place - so there's hope.

Fiber does speed things up.

Yeah. Now all I have to do is convince AT&T's functionaries that they
can sniff (more) profit by making DSL available in my area. They keep
offering me Uverse or DirecTV ...... as if. Sorry marketroids this old curmudgeon's entertainment is reading and banging on my keyboard. Not, certainly, being mesmerised by the one-eyed monster.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Mooney's Sticky Monster Bones
Categories: Five, Beef, Marinades, Bbq
Yield: 2 Servings

5 lb Meaty beef ribs

MMMMM-----------------------------MARINADE----------------------------------
10 1/2 oz Can beef broth
Dry rib seasoning (rub)
1 c Mesquite flavored bbq sauce
1/4 c Apple cider

Combine marinade and marinade meat in refrigerate over
night. To freeze put meat and marinade in ziploc and
refrigerate the night before grilling.

Set up grill use hickory chunks of wood and pour beef
broth on drip pan and add dry rib seasoning.

Remove ribs from marinade and drain and liberally add
bbq seasoning. Place the ribs on grill over the drip
pan and smoke 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add bbq sauce at least
two to three times during the final hour.

Will hold nicely in 200°F/95°C oven for several hours
if covered.

Serve with extra sauce.

Typed by Annette Johnsen

Source Kansas City Bbq Society

Submitted By William Craft, on 06-22-95

From: http://www.recipesource.com

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They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that.
Anyway, right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff

done.

If the DSL translator that serves your location got fried that's understandable. It's a minefield whether you're on DSL or cable.

FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing things

at

the pole didn't help.

That's semi-bizarre. Fibre uses light to push its signal(s). That's
literally a case of "Light's on. No one's home." if the lightning

surge

fried the modem. Be glad it didn't get your confuser.

I am, believe me. It missed the TVs too.

Fiber does speed things up.

Yeah. Now all I have to do is convince AT&T's functionaries that

they

can sniff (more) profit by making DSL available in my area. They

keep

offering me Uverse or DirecTV ...... as if. Sorry marketroids this

old

curmudgeon's entertainment is reading and banging on my keyboard.

Not,

certainly, being mesmerised by the one-eyed monster.

Satellite can be good as long as the weather doesn't go south. So ...
no go. It would be fine in the desert, but folks with actual weather
need shielded cables.
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

They've lied before so I'm not sure how much to trust that.
Anyway, right now I'm in the library trying to get stuff
done.

If the DSL translator that serves your location got fried that's understandable. It's a minefield whether you're on DSL or cable.

FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing things
at the pole didn't help.

That's semi-bizarre. Fibre uses light to push its signal(s). That's literally a case of "Light's on. No one's home." if the lightning
surge fried the modem. Be glad it didn't get your confuser.

I am, believe me. It missed the TVs too.

TeeVees would have been no great loss around here. I do have one, hooked
to an antenna (w/lightning arrestor) but it's very seldom on.

Fiber does speed things up.

Yeah. Now all I have to do is convince AT&T's functionaries that
they can sniff (more) profit by making DSL available in my area. They
keep offering me Uverse or DirecTV ...... as if. Sorry marketroids
this old curmudgeon's entertainment is reading and banging on my
keyboard. Not, certainly, being mesmerised by the one-eyed monster.

Satellite can be good as long as the weather doesn't go south. So ...
no go. It would be fine in the desert, but folks with actual weather
need shielded cables.

Oh, the cables are "shielded" electrically. The problem with satellite
internet is "rain outs". Too much moisture in the air attenuates the
signal beamed down to the point of unusability. When I was recuperating
from the busted ankle at my brother's joint I experienced satellite
internet .... and its problems. Like streaming Tchaikovsky's 1812 and
about the time the cannons are due to start up the boom is thunder - and
the internet goes out ..... then when the rain dies down it's on Brahms Lullaby. FEH!

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Symphony Beef
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Wine, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings

3 tb Butter
1 lg Shallot; fine minced
1/2 lb Chipped, dried beef; in bite
- sized pieces
9 oz Pkg artichoke hearts; thawed
- sliced bite-size
1 tb Flour
1/2 c Dry white wine or vermouth
16 oz Dairy sour cream
2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese

MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
Fresh chopped parsley
Paprika

MMMMM--------------------------TO SERVE-------------------------------
English muffins, popovers or
- toast points

Melt butter in lg. skillet over medium heat. Add shallot
and stir for about 2 minutes to soften. Add beef and
artichokes and sizzle until edges are just starting to
crisp.

Sprinkle with flour, and stir for a minute. Slowly
add wine, stirring constantly. Cook for another minute.

Stir in sour cream and Parmesan and turn heat down to
low. Heat through until smooth and hot. Sprinkle with
garnish of choice. Serve over toasted English muffins,
popovers or toast points. Works great on a buffet.

From: Terrie Firme; Elkton MD

Serves 4 (easy to increase for a crowd)

From: http://www.recipelink.com

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Hello RUTH.

14 Aug 19 00:15, you wrote to me:

The alternatives are satellite and Conned-cast or $cumcast as some
call them. Not much of a choice.

Out here, it's Centurylink or satellite. I guess better something than nothing...

Later,
Sean

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FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing

things

at the pole didn't help.

That's semi-bizarre. Fibre uses light to push its signal(s).

That's

literally a case of "Light's on. No one's home." if the

lightning

surge fried the modem. Be glad it didn't get your confuser.

I am, believe me. It missed the TVs too.

TeeVees would have been no great loss around here. I do have one,

hooked

to an antenna (w/lightning arrestor) but it's very seldom on.

I don't even own an antenna.

Satellite can be good as long as the weather doesn't go south.

So ...

no go. It would be fine in the desert, but folks with actual

weather

need shielded cables.

Oh, the cables are "shielded" electrically. The problem with

satellite

internet is "rain outs". Too much moisture in the air attenuates

the

signal beamed down to the point of unusability. When I was

I've been hearing that for a decade now. Some folks I knew in the
middle of nowhere used to complain about the signal forever getting
degraded or going out entirely.

recuperating

from the busted ankle at my brother's joint I experienced satellite
internet .... and its problems. Like streaming Tchaikovsky's 1812

and

about the time the cannons are due to start up the boom is thunder

- and

the internet goes out ..... then when the rain dies down it's on

Brahms

Lullaby. FEH!

That sounds...appropriate. Now if only the lightning had roasted
some chestnuts instead of the music channel serving some up.
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The alternatives are satellite and Conned-cast or $cumcast as

some

call them. Not much of a choice.

Out here, it's Centurylink or satellite. I guess better something

than

nothing...

My sister has Cox and likes them, but they're not available here. I've
heard about Warner cable and am just as happy they're not here either.
The satellite companies still haven't gotten that rainout problem fixed.
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Hi Ruth,

The satellite companies still haven't gotten that rainout problem fixed.

They never will.

The reason for that is the particular microwave band they use, called Ka band (also used in police radar) is so short that it scatters when it hits a raindrop. The older band, called C band (you know, the huge satellite dishes),
is a much longer wavelength and doesn't get easily bothered by rain as it can literally burn through it.

As you may or may not know, I used to work for a satellite communications company in 2007/2008. Learned a lot there. Go by any local station and you'll
see C band dishes, not Ka band. Ka band is not reliable enough for commerical communications.

Bonus fact: the satellite signal that is typically beamed down to a household dish is the size of a dime from 22,000 miles in space.

Later,
Sean


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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

FIOS at this point. My modem was fried too, so fixing
things at the pole didn't help.

That's semi-bizarre. Fibre uses light to push its signal(s).
That's literally a case of "Light's on. No one's home." if the
lightning surge fried the modem. Be glad it didn't get your confuser.

I am, believe me. It missed the TVs too.

TeeVees would have been no great loss around here. I do have one,
hooked to an antenna (w/lightning arrestor) but it's very seldom on.

I don't even own an antenna.

My house-mate watches. He reports that we get (from an antenna hung in
a window) 16 or 17 channels. A friend donated 50' of antenna tower. So,
Dennis says he's going to put it up and hang a somewhat more sophisticated antenna on top. Then we'll get channels from up to 100 miles off. Big
Whoop! Same drivel different (some) commercials.

Satellite can be good as long as the weather doesn't go south.
So ... no go. It would be fine in the desert, but folks with
actual weather need shielded cables.

Oh, the cables are "shielded" electrically. The problem with satelliteinternet is "rain outs". Too much moisture in the air
attenuates the signal beamed down to the point of unusability. When
I was

I've been hearing that for a decade now. Some folks I knew in the
middle of nowhere used to complain about the signal forever getting degraded or going out entirely.

recuperating from the busted ankle at my brother's joint I experienced satellite internet .... and its problems. Like streaming Tchaikovsky's
1812 and about the time the cannons are due to start up the boom is
thunder - and the internet goes out ..... then when the rain dies
down it's on Brahms Lullaby. FEH!

That sounds...appropriate. Now if only the lightning had roasted
some chestnuts instead of the music channel serving some up.

Hey! I likes me old war horses. Waltzes and lullabys - not so much.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Brussels Sprouts w/Bacon & Chestnuts
Categories: Vegetables, Pork, Nuts, Poultry, Citrus
Yield: 9 Servings

1 lb Brussels sprouts
1/3 lb Thick-sliced bacon; in 1/4"
- pieces or batons
1 md Red onion; chopped
20 (to 25) canned, roasted,
- chestnuts, quartered or
- rough chopped
1/4 c Chicken stock
Salt & pepper
Lemon wedges; to serve

Chestnuts are delicious, but a major pain to roast and
shell (have you ever exploded chestnuts all over your
kitchen? I have). Canned (jarred more like it) chestnuts
actually work better in recipes than the kind you roast
and peel yourself. The texture and moisture content is
more consistent. So, we suggest using canned roasted
chestnuts for this recipe. You can of course roast and
shell your own if you prefer.

Put a large pot of salty water on the stove to boil.
While the water is heating, cut the brussels sprouts in
half and slice thinly, starting at the top of the sprout
and working back toward the stem. Discard the last 1/4"
of the stem side.

Cut the bacon into pieces about 1/4" wide and put
them in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

Once the water is boiling, add all the Brussels sprouts
and boil them for 2 minutes. While the sprouts are
boiling, get a large bowl of ice water ready. Transfer
the Brussels sprouts to the ice water (this will shock
them vibrant green and stop the cooking) and chill
thoroughly. Move to a colander to drain.

When the bacon is almost done, add the chopped red onion
and toss to combine. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry
the bacon and onion until the onion begins to brown.

Add the chestnuts and Brussels sprouts to the sauté pan
with the bacon and onions. Add the chicken stock and
toss to combine. Stir in about 1 teaspoon of salt, more
or less to taste. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add pepper to taste.

Serve hot with lemon wedges. Squeeze a little lemon
juice over the sprouts right before you eat them.

Serves 8-10 as a side.

From: http://www.simplyrecipes.com

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The satellite companies still haven't gotten that rainout

problem fixed.

They never will.

The reason for that is the particular microwave band they use,

called Ka band

(also used in police radar) is so short that it scatters when it

hits a

raindrop. The older band, called C band (you know, the huge

satellite dishes),

is a much longer wavelength and doesn't get easily bothered by rain

as it can

literally burn through it.

I used to have friends with C-band dishes - old Fidonet stuff,
purchased from military surplus dealers or something. I think they
also used to get over the air TV signals at the same time the TV
stations did.

As you may or may not know, I used to work for a satellite

communications

company in 2007/2008. Learned a lot there. Go by any local

station and you'll

see C band dishes, not Ka band. Ka band is not reliable enough for

commerical

communications.

Not reliable for much of anything, sounds like.

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I am, believe me. It missed the TVs too.

TeeVees would have been no great loss around here. I do have

one,

hooked to an antenna (w/lightning arrestor) but it's very

seldom on.

I don't even own an antenna.

My house-mate watches. He reports that we get (from an antenna hung

in

a window) 16 or 17 channels. A friend donated 50' of antenna tower.

So,

Dennis says he's going to put it up and hang a somewhat more

sophisticated

antenna on top. Then we'll get channels from up to 100 miles off.

Big

Whoop! Same drivel different (some) commercials.

The local commercials and weird local news stories will be different.

thunder - and the internet goes out ..... then when the rain

dies

down it's on Brahms Lullaby. FEH!

That sounds...appropriate. Now if only the lightning had

roasted

some chestnuts instead of the music channel serving some up.

Hey! I likes me old war horses. Waltzes and lullabys - not so much.

The Romantic period music sends me up a wall, generally. (and if you
think those are bad, "art songs" ... shoot me now....)
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RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

That sounds...appropriate. Now if only the lightning had
roasted some chestnuts instead of the music channel serving
some up.

Hey! I likes me old war horses. Waltzes and lullabys - not so much.

The Romantic period music sends me up a wall, generally. (and if you think those are bad, "art songs" ... shoot me now....)

It's all prehistoric elevator music. Montovani instead of Ferrante and
Teicher. In a word - soporific. Druther listen to Victor Borge murder
the classics. Bv)= At least ol' Vic knew he was a comedian.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/Pecans
Categories: Five, Vegetables, Nuts
Yield: 8 servings

2 lb Brussels sprouts; trimmed,
- halved
1 c Pecans; rough chopped
2 tb Olive oil
2 cl Garlic; fine chopped
Salt & black pepper

Set oven @ 400°F/205°C.

On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the Brussels
sprouts, pecans, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and
1/4 teaspoon pepper. Turn the Brussels sprouts cut-
side down.

Roast until golden and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

A favourite at Dumbwaiter Restaurant Mobile, AL 36602

By Sara Quessenberry; November 2008

RECIPE FROM: https://www.realsimple.com

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Hey! I likes me old war horses. Waltzes and lullabys - not so much.

The Romantic period music sends me up a wall, generally. (and if

you

think those are bad, "art songs" ... shoot me now....)

It's all prehistoric elevator music. Montovani instead of Ferrante and Teicher. In a word - soporific. Druther listen to Victor Borge murder
the classics. Bv)= At least ol' Vic knew he was a comedian.

Same here. He didn't put you to sleep or screech your ears off.
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