Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

Dealing with telemarketers

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kevin

Here’s some plain talk about telemarketing. Lots of web sites offer advice, but it’s mostly useless. About the only thing you can do in the US is to register with the National Do Not Call Registry. Register your mobile phone … Continue reading →

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Russian literature audiobooks

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kevin

I have embarked on a volunteer project with LibriVox.org to read public domain audio books. You can find the catalog of books that I have contributed to here. Because I studied the Russian Language in college, lo those many years … Continue reading →

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Sony slips in my estimation

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kevin

Without a lot fanfare, the TV Guide™ On Screen feature on my Sony TV stopped working. It took a while to track down the information, but the fact is that this service for broadcast TV is going away, and already … Continue reading →

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Don’t be afraid

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Kevin

I really don’t understand people who are predicting the end of the world as they know it based on who wins the 2012 Presidential election. I was reminded of my trip to Dresden, Germany, earlier in the year. Dresden was … Continue reading →

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360 Degree Rotating Leather Case for Kindle Fire HD 7”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kevin

I bought a Kindle Fire HD 7” tablet a few weeks back and I immediately went down to the office supply store to buy a case. I’m too cheap to buy a $45 case from Amazon for a $199 device. … Continue reading →

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More flexible after the election

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kevin

Mitt Romney brought up Obama’s intended-private remark to Vladimir Putin that he could be “more flexible after the election.” While this moment of candor was considered by Romney a negative, it’s true. There are things that are true and probably … Continue reading →

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Degen DE17: First look and operations

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Kevin

My new Degen DE17 waltzed in the door today. This is a digital DSP radio. Like other eBay digital wonders, this one comes with only a Chinese-language instruction manual ;( and some things aren’t obvious. Most of the operating instructions … Continue reading →

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