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What he said I concur with. I have been a TMobile wireless customer for a number of years, and am generally satisfied with the service - and find it just about anywhere I go. I have one of their International plans, and really appreciate the fact that it just works almost anyplace in the world...

I have worked all over the world (and eaten all sorts of food) - and do not recall ever having "food poisoning" I do recall seeing a co-worker rolling on the floor in pain after having consumed a bottle of a local soft drink in Indonesia. The doctor said it was food poisoning. Glad I missed...

Back in the 1990s my office was under the final approch to one of the runways at the local airport. One afternoon there was a familiar sound (that of a Merlin Engine - I said to my co-workers), But wait! - that sounded like TWO Merlin Engines!. I had to go look. It was an HE-111 - Postwar...

Nope - "carefully". I suppose "remove insulation" would be a better description - and not just coaxial cable. The cable blade works for other types as well, and the larger sizes of insulated wire. Point being that it is a working knife, and is used for it's intended purpose. Some have...

I have carried a pocket knife of some sort ever since I was in grade school - and never had any significant problem because of it. I think I have one from those days somewhere, but don't know where it is at present. When I served in the military I picked up several of the Camillus U.S. multi...

A metal trash can lid works well for that purpose (assuming you can find one around the airport) Dave

Looks interesting, and the prices are much easier to swallow than the pro jobs - even if it is DIY. OTOH, the FAQs say you can expect it to last 3 years - which is not good enough IMHO. Last week I saw a Tesla Model 3 with a professionally done wrap job. Looked great - but Chartreuse? Yuk! In...

Did that years ago. yep - it was a thrill. I made the mistake of getting in the inside lane - and round and round I went. Took much maneuvering to extricate myself. Another time I noted that they had installed barricades to limit the number of lanes. Not sure if it helped or not. Dave

IIRC the very first actual Remote Control was made by Zenith, and was called the "Space Command" It never needed batteries because it was purely mechanical (used chimes). Here is a link: https://www.theverge.com/23810061/zenith-space-command-remote-control-button-of-the-month Dave

When I lived in NC I had a big yard with some trees - and seasonal leaf accumulation. I just mulched them with my riding mower - which worked well for me. About the only difference from cutting the grass was that some areas would need a couple of passes. Dave

You don't often see them, but gas refrigerators have been around for a long time. Once I rented a place that had a gas refrigerator and an electric range. Unconventional, but they did the job just fine. RVs often have refrigerators that work on either propane or electricity. Dave

My first airplane was one of the original 150s (1959 model Straight Tail). That was a fun little airplane (with the emphasis on little - it was too small for anything other than local flights). At one point during that period a local FBO acquired a new 152 and started renting it out. So I...

Like you I have an older garage door opener - that still works just fine. Mine came with handheld remotes - that after years of service finally failed. Thinking that control by cell phone would be neat, I looked around and found a name brand controller that works on your WiFi, and also through...

BTDT - although no doubt the time element was longer. I relocated the nest to a gallon jug (with cutout for access) attached to a nearby chain link fence. Next time I visited the jug was still there, but there was no sign of the nest. Dave

Not only that, but I patronized one where they also added in a "Service Charge" - of which I was unaware until I later looked at my receipt. I wonder what "Service" they were referring to? Dave

My 2001 Mercedes W210 (E-320 wagon) has the battery under the back seat. It's actually pretty easy to get to. Had to replace it the year after I bought the car (2009?). Didn't need to repeat the exercise until a couple of years ago. I am used to car batteries lasting about four years - five if...

Another type of circular concrete pavement found at some WWII airfields were what were known as "Dispersal Parking". The military found out the hard way that parking aircraft in nice neat rows made them easy targets in case of enemy attack. One answer was to scatter the parking spots over a...

Check the numerous presentations on YouTube regarding Streaming Services, Antennas, and alternative devices. There seems to be something new almost every day. An antenna is definitely worth having for local content. I would recommend to anyone that they invest in an outdoor antenna - and follow...

Update: So on Friday i visited the local TMobile Store and told the clerk I wanted one of their 5G Gateways (and that I am a longtime TMobile customer). With hardly a word he went in the back room and returned with one, then proceeded to set it up. So far it has cost me nothing (15-day free...

I have been reading about the latest equipment on YouTube every day, and am aware that TMobile now offers several routers, some of which support external antennas. I may or may not need an external antenna - I get 4G/5G service in the house (sometimes fine, sometimes not so fine) using my phone...