6 months of living without cable has prompted us to invest in an over-the-air TV antenna. Living 20 miles outside of Philadelphia may provide the major networks if we can get a signal. Two years ago we tried a $40 Mohu indoor antenna with no success most likely as there is a large […]
Monthly archives for December, 2013
Copying photos from Mac to iPad
Many people are giving up their reliance on a traditional computer and instead using an iPad as their full-time device. When first released, the iPad required a computer to “sync” to. However, can now live on its own receiving updates from Apple and storing data without the need for a computer. Since […]
Kid-friendly activities for the after...
Eat install swing hike movies wii build rocket mow his mom’s lawn museum helicopter ComicCon geocache geocache maintenance Corn maze / fall festival canoeing Dave and Busters Arnold’s Mini golf GoCarts rock climbing Horseback riding Archery Set train set Setup computer computer camp pumpkin carving Kite
Multiple Airport Express wifi install...
Our house has about 15 wifi devices between phones, computers, tablets, security cameras and TV’s. The 2-foot stone walls and multiple stories require more than one wireless hotspot to get acceptable coverage throughout the house. Equipment Currently using relatively old Apple Airport Express and Timecapsule (1st generation). These devices do have the N […]
Are book fairs worth attending?
Many cities hold book fairs where a large number of authors promote and sell their books. Book lovers and even casual readers will find some compelling reasons to attend. Local books that are generally unknown to the mass market A chance to engage with authors and celebrities Impetuous to look at books you normally wouldn’t […]
Connecting iPad/iPhone to an old TV w...
Most devices purchased in the last few years do not support analog video. Apple quietly removed the ability to directly output composite and RBG video when it moved from the 30-pin connector to the Lightning connection on iPad mini, iPad 4, and iPhone 5. The Apple TV 2 and 3 also doesn’t output analog video. […]
Collegeville to New York via public t...
Public transport 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours, ~$34 one-way Septa 93 bus to Norristown transportation center $2.25 (hourly) R6 train to 30th Street Station $7 at peak (hourly) BoltBus to NYC $22 (varies $18-24, hourly to every 30 minutes) Subway in NYC $2.50 By Car 2 1/4 hours, 112 miles – Divide total by […]