If you cannot get enough free content and live TV from your
antenna, try some of these ad supported channels for free live
TV and movies. Collectively they have more shows and movies than
you can watch for the rest of your life. Try a few and you might
be pleasantly surprised.
They are, in no order:
Amazon IMDB, Pluto TV, XUMO TV, Tubi TV, Crackle, Plex,
Dailymotion, CW, CW seed, Stirr, Blaze TV, Roku channel,
topdocumentaryfilms, documentarystorm, documentaryaddict,
documentaryheaven, Internet Archive, Lego Channel (kids),
Newson, Newsy, Haystack TV, Filmrise, Fawesome TV, Vidio,
Popcornflix, Reuters TV, Shoutfactory TV, Snagfilms, Streamnews,
Viewster, Vudu, and YouTube.
Most are available on
smart TVs and all streaming devices, like Roku, Fire TV, Apple,
etc. Pluto is one of the most robust with over 175 channels.
Newson, haystack, and Reuters are mostly news. YouTube on the
web (not YouTube TV) has hundreds of free movies and old TV
shows, some classics and most with no ads, search for 'free
movies' or 'free TV'.
Locast is an online
service that has local stations for many cities without needing
an antenna, but asks for five dollars a month donation. LocalBTV
app from Didja is another local TV service, but now is limited
to a few cities, although more are expected.
Dec 20, 2019
Truisms
Every
one of us needs to know that we matter and that our life has
meaning beyond the here and now.
We are never too old or too young to do something important and meaningful.
We need to love others and be loved by someone, too.
We need to have something that gets us out of bed every morning and excites and compels us to action.
The happiest people are the people who think the happiest thoughts.
We are never too old or too young to do something important and meaningful.
We need to love others and be loved by someone, too.
We need to have something that gets us out of bed every morning and excites and compels us to action.
The happiest people are the people who think the happiest thoughts.
Dec 7, 2019
Happy Friday
Happiness inside cannot
remain bottled up. It oozes out through a smile and produces a
warm glow outside.
It is easy to ooze and glow, especially on a Happy Friday!
It is easy to ooze and glow, especially on a Happy Friday!
Wordology, Contronym
A “contronym” is a word that is its own opposite. For
example: if you seed the lawn you add seeds, but if you seed a
tomato you remove them.
Happy Birthday WiFi
This year is the twentieth anniversary of the formation of the
Wi-Fi Alliance and the launch of commercial Wi-Fi. Back in 1999
computers were about the only devices that could take advantage
of the new technology. Finally we could move around the house
without extremely long wires trailing behind. Current estimates
show there will be about 10 billion worldwide Wi-Fi connected
devices in 2020.
WiFi uses radio waves to provide high speed connections. Today everyone is talking about 5G being the next big wireless move to replace WiFi. The difference is that 5G uses cellular technology, not radio waves. It is the fifth generation cellular and will replace current fourth generation, 4GLTE phones.
What it means to the common person is that there will be no wires necessary to connect everything in the home. It really does not matter if that means WiFi 6 (the newest standard) or 5G. The difference will be felt in the wallet. 5G is very expensive to rollout and repeater towers will be needed across the county (in some places as close as every 1 to 2 thousand feet). WiFi just needs to travel from your router/modem, in your house to all connected devices.
Billions of devices will need to be replaced as 5G is not backward compatible. The same is true for WiFi 6.
For all the wonderfulness of both of these technologies, a wired connection still provides the best TV watching with little to no buffering and the fastest way to take advantage of surfing the internet.
My advice, ignore both for at least a year, maybe two or three years. Let the others share the slings and arrows (and high cost) of new technology. However, when the new ATSC3 (NEXTGEN TV) standard comes available in your city next year or the year after, get a dongle to hang on the end of your antenna cable and be happy with no-cost, free, interactive TV.
Incidentally WiFi is not an acronym, think of it like haagen daz, it is a made up name.
WiFi uses radio waves to provide high speed connections. Today everyone is talking about 5G being the next big wireless move to replace WiFi. The difference is that 5G uses cellular technology, not radio waves. It is the fifth generation cellular and will replace current fourth generation, 4GLTE phones.
What it means to the common person is that there will be no wires necessary to connect everything in the home. It really does not matter if that means WiFi 6 (the newest standard) or 5G. The difference will be felt in the wallet. 5G is very expensive to rollout and repeater towers will be needed across the county (in some places as close as every 1 to 2 thousand feet). WiFi just needs to travel from your router/modem, in your house to all connected devices.
Billions of devices will need to be replaced as 5G is not backward compatible. The same is true for WiFi 6.
For all the wonderfulness of both of these technologies, a wired connection still provides the best TV watching with little to no buffering and the fastest way to take advantage of surfing the internet.
My advice, ignore both for at least a year, maybe two or three years. Let the others share the slings and arrows (and high cost) of new technology. However, when the new ATSC3 (NEXTGEN TV) standard comes available in your city next year or the year after, get a dongle to hang on the end of your antenna cable and be happy with no-cost, free, interactive TV.
Incidentally WiFi is not an acronym, think of it like haagen daz, it is a made up name.
Ketchup Catsup Facts
Ketchup (or catsup) can go bad, because of the acidity of the
tomatoes and vinegar, and the amount of sugar.
An unopened container of ketchup can remain stored for up to two years past the printed expiration date.
Once the bottle is opened, it will last for another year in the refrigerator. If you keep your ketchup at room temperature, the shelf life for an opened bottle in your pantry is about a month, though you should check for signs of spoilage before consuming the ketchup.
As ketchup ages, the vinegar and other liquid will begin to separate out from the tomato paste in the condiment. You have likely experienced the beginning stages of this when you go to squeeze out some ketchup, and find a splash of liquid instead.
An unopened container of ketchup can remain stored for up to two years past the printed expiration date.
Once the bottle is opened, it will last for another year in the refrigerator. If you keep your ketchup at room temperature, the shelf life for an opened bottle in your pantry is about a month, though you should check for signs of spoilage before consuming the ketchup.
As ketchup ages, the vinegar and other liquid will begin to separate out from the tomato paste in the condiment. You have likely experienced the beginning stages of this when you go to squeeze out some ketchup, and find a splash of liquid instead.
NEXTGEN TV Update
Now that it is closer to becoming reality, some ominous signs
for the viewers are beginning to appear. The FCC only requires
local NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) stations to transmit one free
channel. Providing high quality, over-the-air (OTA) content free
to all to watch is the foundation of local antenna TV.
One choice being tossed about for broadcasters is to individually charge viewers for ‘premium services,’ possibly for 4K or private pay channels. The success of NEXTGEN TV will depend on station creativity, content, viewer response, and sales results.
Seems the touted benefits of NEXTGEN TV may be going more to the producers and not consumers. A few quality local stations with targeted ads, two way communication (so they can capture our watching habits), a way for them to extract pay for selected content, and 4K that may or not be free is looking more and more like the Nigerian Prince may have another offer coming. The good news is that we will still be able hook up the antenna and skip the WiFi connection. Caveat Emptor!
One choice being tossed about for broadcasters is to individually charge viewers for ‘premium services,’ possibly for 4K or private pay channels. The success of NEXTGEN TV will depend on station creativity, content, viewer response, and sales results.
Seems the touted benefits of NEXTGEN TV may be going more to the producers and not consumers. A few quality local stations with targeted ads, two way communication (so they can capture our watching habits), a way for them to extract pay for selected content, and 4K that may or not be free is looking more and more like the Nigerian Prince may have another offer coming. The good news is that we will still be able hook up the antenna and skip the WiFi connection. Caveat Emptor!
New Prostate Cancer Test
A simple urine test under development for prostate
cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home,
according to University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and
Norwich University Hospital. The test is early in its
development, but has the potential to offer a simple,
non-invasive way of predicting aggressive prostate cancer.
Urine samples were collected from more than 500 men. Most had prostate cancer. The researchers looked at the expression of 167 genes in the samples. They found 35 genes that can help predict how dangerous a prostate cancer might be. They also tracked the men's health for an average of six years. The profiles of 23 men whose cancer progressed were significantly different than those whose cancer did not progress.
Scientists pioneered the test which diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods. Their latest study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so men do not need to come into the clinic to provide a sample. It provides biomarker levels from the prostate that are much higher and more consistent. It looks at gene expression in urine samples and accurately predicts aggressive prostate cancer, and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
The research team provided 14 participants with an At Home Collection Kit, and instructions. They then compared the results of their home urine samples with samples collected after a digital rectal examination. “We found that the urine samples taken at home showed the biomarkers for prostate cancer much more clearly than after a rectal examination.
Robert Mills, Consultant Surgeon in Urology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said, “This is a very exciting development as this test gives us the possibility of differentiating those who do, from those who do not have prostate cancer so avoiding putting a lot of men through unnecessary investigations.
Urine samples were collected from more than 500 men. Most had prostate cancer. The researchers looked at the expression of 167 genes in the samples. They found 35 genes that can help predict how dangerous a prostate cancer might be. They also tracked the men's health for an average of six years. The profiles of 23 men whose cancer progressed were significantly different than those whose cancer did not progress.
Scientists pioneered the test which diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods. Their latest study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so men do not need to come into the clinic to provide a sample. It provides biomarker levels from the prostate that are much higher and more consistent. It looks at gene expression in urine samples and accurately predicts aggressive prostate cancer, and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
The research team provided 14 participants with an At Home Collection Kit, and instructions. They then compared the results of their home urine samples with samples collected after a digital rectal examination. “We found that the urine samples taken at home showed the biomarkers for prostate cancer much more clearly than after a rectal examination.
Robert Mills, Consultant Surgeon in Urology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said, “This is a very exciting development as this test gives us the possibility of differentiating those who do, from those who do not have prostate cancer so avoiding putting a lot of men through unnecessary investigations.
Wordology, Anosognosia
My
brother, whatshisname sent this to me, although he swears he
never read it. Anosognosia is a
deficit of self-awareness, the inability of a
person to be aware of their own disability or illness.
French Professor Bruno Dubois Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's Disease at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals says, "If anyone is aware of his memory problems, he does not have Alzheimer's. . .The more we complain about memory loss, the less likely we are to suffer from memory sickness."
Many people over sixty forget the names of family or friends, forget where they put things, forget why they walked into another room, or misplace keys and other items. It is usually temporary forgetfulness. Half or more of these people have some symptoms that are due to age rather than disease or Anosognosia.
We are learning that forgetfulness is not a disease, but rather a frustrating characteristic due to age. The important thing is, those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory, but those who suffer from a memory illness, Alzheimer's, or Anosognosia, are not aware of what is happening.
French Professor Bruno Dubois Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's Disease at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals says, "If anyone is aware of his memory problems, he does not have Alzheimer's. . .The more we complain about memory loss, the less likely we are to suffer from memory sickness."
Many people over sixty forget the names of family or friends, forget where they put things, forget why they walked into another room, or misplace keys and other items. It is usually temporary forgetfulness. Half or more of these people have some symptoms that are due to age rather than disease or Anosognosia.
We are learning that forgetfulness is not a disease, but rather a frustrating characteristic due to age. The important thing is, those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory, but those who suffer from a memory illness, Alzheimer's, or Anosognosia, are not aware of what is happening.
Benefits of Hugs
Scientifically, hugging a loved one releases the hormone
oxytocin that lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and anxiety,
and can even improve your memory. In reality, it just feels good
to get and give hugs.
Nov 30, 2019
Happy Friday
Happiness is relief
from all the world's pain.
Am still full from yesterday, but am happy and have no pain today!
Am still full from yesterday, but am happy and have no pain today!
Wordology, Third Tier
The third tier of the theater was very large box
seat areas to be rented by the year by wealthy patrons. These
came complete with private areas where a curtain could be drawn.
This was something quickly criticized for allegedly being so
that the elite could solicit the services of prostitutes who
often could be found at theaters of the age. In fact, many of
the actresses themselves supplemented their income on the third
tier.
This also led to the British expression, “Said the actress to the Bishop”, implying illicit things actresses would tell ministers during confession. This was a precursor to the American version of an expression with the same meaning, “That’s what she said”, which was first popularized in the 1970s on Saturday Night Live.
This also led to the British expression, “Said the actress to the Bishop”, implying illicit things actresses would tell ministers during confession. This was a precursor to the American version of an expression with the same meaning, “That’s what she said”, which was first popularized in the 1970s on Saturday Night Live.
Windows Keyboard Tip
In
Windows 10, press the Windows key + semi-colon key to bring up a
box with emojis, kaomogis, and symbols.
Pluto TV Free
Pluto TV has been adding new content and now has 244 free
channels. It has mostly live TV shows with ads, but also has
news, sports, movies, viral videos, cartoons, and more. The
streaming service also has on-demand content, but focuses
heavily on live TV. If you get bored with your cable or
streaming service some evening, try Pluto. You may be pleasantly
surprised at all the new free stuff to watch.
The Pluto TV app is available on smart TVs and all the boxes, like Fire TV, Roku, Apple, Chrome, etc.
The Pluto TV app is available on smart TVs and all the boxes, like Fire TV, Roku, Apple, Chrome, etc.
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