Entries Tagged as 'General'

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Why I Am Not Renewing My Sirius XM Radio Subscription

I have been a paid subscriber of XM Radio since June 2004.  For the most part I am very satisfied with the technology and programming.  However, at the end of this month I will not be renewing.  Sirius XM messed up.  Here are the reasons I will be returning to terrestrial radio (AM/FM) in March.

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Monday, February 1st, 2010

50 Mile Medal

This past weekend I had a garage sale and while digging through boxes, I found my medal from that 50 Mile bike ride I did in Mexico in September 2006.  The bike is long gone, but the medal survives.

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Bad Shot, Bad Froth, Good Pour

This espresso shot was too blond, the milk wasn’t frothed that well, but yet I still managed a decent pour.   Not as good as my latte art attempt on January 1st, which used non-homogenized half and half, but I’ll take it.

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

In honor of Elvis turning 75, I made a sandwich.

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Start Your Holiday Amazon Shopping Here

Before you go straight to Amazon.com for your holiday shopping, start here on CriticalMAS and use my search box on my Shop page.  The products will cost you the same, but I’ll get a little cut. 
I gotta pay for this Thailand trip somehow. 

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Healthcare and Price Discovery

Today I had a prescription filled.  It costs me $50.  When the pharmacist counseled me on the medication, he asked how much I paid.  When he heard $50, he walked me out to one of the aisles and showed me my medication was available over the counter for half of what I paid.   He helped me get a [...]

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Leaving Queen Anne

I love my Seattle neighborhood of Queen Anne, but it is time to move soon.  I’ve been given an opportunity to rent the bottom floor of a brand new house near Northgate.  My living expenses will be half what I’m paying in Queen Anne.  How long can I last in the suburbs?  We will see.
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