Lots of reasonable complaints about Comcast on ConsumerAffairs.com.
I'd like to be specific here: The new Comcast equipment, the Xfinity Modem/Router and the new X1 DVR/cable box are full of problems. Yes, the cable box has some nice new features like you can see sports scores at the same time as watching and there's a Pandora App to listen to.
But watch out because setting up a new modem/router causes lots of problems like incompatability with SONOS.
The new DVR/cable box and new remote do not have same easy functions as my universal remote that I used just fine with the old Comcast DVR/cable box.
Comcast phone support will not help you set-up your stereo system to your TV and DVR. What the heck?!! Don't most people have this?!
All the new equipment Comcast sent me has had problems: the first DVR/cable box and remote were defective. I spent hours trying to get them to work.
Advice: the new DVR/cable box is pretty cool but if you have an universal remote and an attached stereo system, your new TV arrangement will not work the same or as easily as before.
DO NOT get the new Xfinity modem/router combo!
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
My Phantom (and first) Hole in One!
My dad, Bob, got his first hole-in-one a year or so ago at Laconia Country Club, NH on the par 3, 5th hole during an unusual round of golf by himself. He sure got a lot of guff when he told the boys back at the 19th!
Anyway, my brother calls that his "Phantom Hole-in-one."
Well, as my dad said, "I guess it runs in the family", because the same happened to me yesterday, four days before Halloween, and three days before my 52nd birthday.
I got my phantom hole-in-one on the175 yard, par 3, 2nd hole at Mill Valley Golf Club, CA playing by myself.
Here's the story:
I thought I had used too much club,a 19 degree hybrid, but I knew I hit it well. I think I took my eye off it for a second and then happened to notice that it had landed right in front of the hole. Then the ball rolled a bit and seemed to disappear. It was 175-180 yards away so I had to do a double-take and there was no ball on the green, so I knew then that it had gone in.
I yelled "Hole in one!" And various hooting and hollering. Later the pro asked me what I was yelling about and he kind of had guessed it. I took pictures of the hole from the tee-box.
I was very excited.
Later I felt very satisfied that I had achieved this milestone. It's a bit strange that I had done it by myself without any witnesses, but it doesn't matter much. Golf is such a personal, individual experience. I actually like playing by myself a lot of the time, especially at MV because it's a special, beautiful place.
Anyway, my brother calls that his "Phantom Hole-in-one."
Well, as my dad said, "I guess it runs in the family", because the same happened to me yesterday, four days before Halloween, and three days before my 52nd birthday.
I got my phantom hole-in-one on the175 yard, par 3, 2nd hole at Mill Valley Golf Club, CA playing by myself.
Here's the story:
I thought I had used too much club,a 19 degree hybrid, but I knew I hit it well. I think I took my eye off it for a second and then happened to notice that it had landed right in front of the hole. Then the ball rolled a bit and seemed to disappear. It was 175-180 yards away so I had to do a double-take and there was no ball on the green, so I knew then that it had gone in.
I yelled "Hole in one!" And various hooting and hollering. Later the pro asked me what I was yelling about and he kind of had guessed it. I took pictures of the hole from the tee-box.
I was very excited.
Later I felt very satisfied that I had achieved this milestone. It's a bit strange that I had done it by myself without any witnesses, but it doesn't matter much. Golf is such a personal, individual experience. I actually like playing by myself a lot of the time, especially at MV because it's a special, beautiful place.
October 27, 2015 10am
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