A lady delivers our daily newspapers (by car). Lately, I have been getting a copy of the New York Times on Sunday. I do not subscribe to the Times. I dropped the lady a note saying Thank You hoping it wasn’t just a mistake. No mistake. She had an extra copy of the NY Times and thought I would enjoy it. She said (and I quote), “everyone receives what they are entitled too”. Obviously she has a high regard for me. Or then again, maybe it has something to do with the “tip” I gave her at Christmas.
I got to see what money can buy in home entertainment centers. Grasshopper No.1 and Spouse bought a Sony HDTV with 4K capability along with 3D. Of course her system is tied into a 3D capable Blu-ray system that also has 4k technology. I will say the 3D is impressive along with the 4K enhancement. TV viewing has come a long way. In 1954, my parents bought a family TV set. To get a signal, we needed a TV tower mounted on top of our building (City Club). Because the City Club was located in a valley (low with hills blocking signals), we needed a 20 foot high antenna with a rotor to attain precise positioning to get the best picture. If we could see the people images on the screen, we had a good connection. We didn’t have HD. We didn’t have 4K. We didn’t have 3D. We didn’t have internet streaming. We didn’t have HD Blu-Ray. We didn’t have Netflix, VuDu or Amazon. Would you believe we were happy.
I am working my way through Turbo-Tax programs. They still owe me $25 bucks for their deceptive sales tactics but I can’t make my claim until I file this years tax returns. As angry as I am at Turbo-Tax, every comparison I see says that they are positively the best. First things first. I want my $25. Next year I will re-evalute the situation.
What does an iPad do? You Mom and I got one for Christmas but I never get to use it. Lets call this what it is. Your Mom got an iPad for Christmas.
Love,
Dad