I should be in a terrible mood. I really screwed up some "numbers" today regarding the Bakken. I can't believe the mistakes I made. "Doozies," as they say, even for me.
But, the good news is that a reader (or readers caught the mistakes) called me out on them, even telling me Sophia could do a better job. LOL.
So, anyway, I posted the data without my arithmetic. Sorry about the mistakes but we move on.
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Spectrum -- Cable Television
I've said before that I really, really appreciate "Spectrum," our cable television provider.
But it's getting more and more expensive. I had a series of "less than productive" phone calls so I wrote Spectrum a letter. Out of literally millions of customers, they get a letter from me and today one of their folks called me. Great, great conversation. We'll follow up with Spectrum on October 6, 2019, but to say the least, three things:
- very expensive
- but one gets a lot for that monthly cost
- and, when one finally gets someone knowledgeable on the phone, it works wonders
I'll let my wife make the decision. LOL.
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Sprint -- Cell Phone
After talking to Spectrum last week, talking to Sprint this morning, in-store, was like talking to ... well, I don't know to what to compare that ... all I can say is I had the most incredible, enlightening conversation I've ever had with Sprint. They never let me down.
So, tomorrow, a third line, a new phone, upgrade an old phone, and a whole bunch of other stuff, and the overall cost is ... yes, expensive, but well worth it.
I really, really don't want to part with my iPhone SE. It was the first iPhone I ever had and it's perfect for me. I love the size. But the lease is up next month: I can either pay it off (not much to pay off) and keep it, or upgrade to a new iPhone. Decisions, decisions.
I am thinking of keeping the iPhone SE. It's become "part of me." I can't imagine parting with it -- ever. Even when Apple quits supporting it, I could put it in a display case on a bookshelf.
And then it struck me. I could keep it. Add a fourth line at lowest possible voice/no text/no data plan and give it to Sophia.
She could figure it out. She would love it. It would be her own. So, we'll see.
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But What A Great Day
It looks like we're going to have 100-degree sunny weather here in north Texas for another week or so. "Everyone" is complaining about the heat. Not me. I love it. Great bicycling weather at 5:00 a.m.
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Alexa
And Alexa is still the greatest. Period. Dot. No pun intended.
