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After 7 years on the Asus RT-AC66U router, I decided that it was time to upgrade to the latest and greatest Asus RT-AX88U. I want to improve 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz coverage, have faster overall speeds, and better protection against hackers, Trojans, and viruses.. . The Asus AX supports the latest 802.11ax standard for up to 6 Gbits of maximum transfer speed. I was…
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When I purchased my home in 2011, it came with a pre-installed home sprinkler system. While it operated satisfactorily for the past 18 years, it has had operational problems over the past few months.. . . . . . I decided to replace it with something more modern. After some research, I chose the Orbit 57946 B-hyve Smart WiFi Sprinkler Timer, available on Amazon.com for…
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After using my iPhone for the past 3 years, I decided it was time to upgrade. The most important reason for me was the poor battery life. My iPhone 7 was entirely out of battery by late afternoon (5pm), so I frequently needed to recharge the phone before going out to the gym.. . . . . I chose the standard iPhone 11 64GB from…
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One day, as I was browsing the Plex collection on my Synology DS1815+ Network Attached Storage, I noticed that my Plex server was not able to find any of my music (although all of the files were there). . . . The files on my Synology server are all organized under:. /volume1/Media . After trying multiple options, I finally found a working solution, first described…
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With the sudden and unexpected flare-up of my Ulcerative Colitis, I was unable to do most of the sport-related activities that I usually favor. However, despite fatigue, I realized I may be good enough to see a movie. Noticing that "Downton Abbey" was playing in the Los Gatos Theatre, I decided to see it with Inna.. . . Both Inna and I were big fans…
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Inna has been a long-time fan of Lara Fabian, a Canadian singer with a beautiful voice. Lara decided to visit San Jose on her 50 World Tour (a celebration of her 50th birthday). . . . . . The Laura Fabian Setlist was as follows:. 1. Adagio @Info[Italian version]. 2. Alleluia @Set[Acte 1 - Passion]. 3. Croire @Info[Extrait]. 4. J'ai zappé / Leila. 5. Tu…
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On a spur-of-the-moment decision, I purchased two tickets to see Wicked at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Inna was always interested in seeing Wicked, though I was more ambivalent.. . . . Summary:. . With exceptional costumes, unique sets, and spectacular special effects, Wicked was entertaining despite the weak musical score and easily forgettable lyrics. The plot is quite simple: Elphaba -…
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With a heavy wind forecast for Sherman Island by iWindsurf.com, I was eager to experience the strong summer winds (primarily absent this summer season).. . iWindsurf.com predicted 20-25 knots of westerly wind throughout the day. It was already quite windy when I arrived, but only kiteboarders were blasting in the water. I rigged my Fanatic 105 FreeWave Stubby and my Ezzy Elite 4.5 sail (after…
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I arrived at Sherman Island at around 14:05, with light traffic. At first, I parked by the power lines, but then I re-parked in Sherman Island County Park to make it easier to access the playpen area with the foil.. . Initially, I rigged my Ezzy Elite 5.7m sail, intending to use it with my Exocet RF81 foil with the Slingshot Infinity 76 wing.. .…
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Winning multiple Tony Awards, Hamilton has been one of the most talked-about musicals of the early 21st century. I had wanted to see it, but I could not usually afford the exorbitant prices charged on Broadway in New York City. However, I decided to see it for myself when reasonable tickets became available in San Francisco's Orpheum Theater.. . . . . Characters. Alexander Hamilton:…
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