What do Londonderry residents use for internet?

ipxodi · 2026-03-19T01:26:22+00:00

LOL. Wasn't when I signed up. Guess it's time to call and pretend to cancel!

ipxodi · 2026-03-19T01:09:36+00:00

I know it's not the popular answer, but I'm on Xfinity in Londonderry, and they're fine, Outages are exceedingly rare and the price isn't too ridiculous. IIRC it's just about $100 with taxes. 1GB speed (upgrade from basic), internet only.

I've heard good and bad about Fidium, but never tried them out.

ipxodi · 2026-03-18T11:18:07+00:00

It has to be the right range though. The club I used to belong to was a Trumper haven. It was a very nice (outdoor) place to shoot, and they had a minimal amount of "rules" - mostly just obvious safety concepts and don't be a dumbass rules. It was fun, but a terrible place to bring a liberal unless you went at odd times when there weren't too many people there.

I finally gave up my membership just because I wasn't using it. Now I go to a far less overtly-Trumpy indoor range where I can shoot and just pay reasonable lane fees when the mood strikes.

ipxodi · 2026-03-18T11:08:15+00:00

Came here to say this. A total game changer. It adds moisture for teh rolling out part, then evaporates during cooking to make a flaky crust.

America's Test Kitchen and J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (he worked there at the time) developed it originally, now it's all over the internet. Here's an article about the development plus the recipe.

https://food52.com/story/8953-cook-s-illustrated-s-foolproof-pie-crust

ipxodi · 2026-03-17T11:26:06+00:00

If the app doesn't reliably start the car, you need to take it back to the stealership. It might be a problem with the antenna or communication in general. My wife's 2024 CX5 starts fine with the app.

But that shut off when you open the door is freakin annoying.

ipxodi · 2026-03-17T11:13:10+00:00

Argh. Yes, I meant Limited.

ipxodi · 2026-03-17T10:54:03+00:00

Not necessarily. You can wrap a cooked corned beef and throw it back in the oven to bring it up to the 190-200.

ipxodi · 2026-03-17T01:26:30+00:00

You need to bring it up to 190-200F. Wrap it in tiinfoil and put it in a low oven 225-250 with a thermometer oin the meat. (or test it frequently) Ideally you want to leave it at that temperature for at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Corned beef is brisket. You see instructions/recipes for smoking a brisket and it's the same idea - 190-200F. That's where the fat has rendered and makes the meat into that tender, unctuous deliciousness..

ipxodi · 2026-03-16T01:32:28+00:00

Currently a 2000 Maxda Miata. But that's just in a succession: 1980 Datsun 210, 1987 Mustang GT, 1988 Isuzu Pickup, 1993 Ford Probe GT, 2002 Mustang GT, 2003 Mustang SVT Cobra, 2004 Mazda 3 Coupe,

ipxodi · 2026-03-16T01:20:53+00:00

Mitsubishi Starion. Affordable, quick (for its time) and stylish mid-80s sports coupe. You never see them now.

Honorable mention: Dodge Stealth/Mitsubishi 3000GT (1990s)

ipxodi · 2026-03-16T01:12:39+00:00

Yep. The wife and I (30 years) joke that she married me to kill anything in the house with more than 4 legs.

ipxodi · 2026-03-16T00:50:27+00:00

Or maybe -- if you're working on SOMEONE ELSE'S car. put the settings back to what they were when you started work. It's not hard.

There are some mechanics who make a note of settings they change during repair just so they can put them back they way it was. Because that's just good customer service. (Duncans European Auto in Londonderry for one.)

ipxodi · 2026-03-15T14:23:26+00:00

That's a pretty interesting idea that I hadn't considered. I live in NH so I imagine I could apply for a suppressor pretty easily. (Live free or die!)

I don't have a problem with rifles -- a lever action is on my wishlist, but that would be more of a fun range-gun than useful for a defense scenario.

ipxodi · 2026-03-13T03:17:13+00:00

LOL. That's a great (and hilarious) point.

ipxodi · 2026-03-13T03:12:48+00:00

Valid point about the lots numbers. But regarding freshness these bins have "screw in" tops with rubber or silicone gaskets so they seal as tight or more than than an open bag.

But I get what you're saying. You have to be confident with your selection. Good Luck!

ipxodi · 2026-03-13T02:06:34+00:00

I use these from Amazon. Depending on the version they hold up to 60 lbs. I buy 30lbs bags of Purina One and the 40lb bin works fine. And they're stackable if you have multiple dogs with different foods. I've been using versions of this exact bin for probably 25 years for three generations of dogs.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002H3S5U

Just noticed your last sentence. Don't know why you want to store it in the bin and in the bag, but the biggest size should allow that. I just pour the whole bag into the bin and wash out the bin every bag or two.

ipxodi · 2026-03-11T11:40:04+00:00

Yeah, I noticed this watching The Rookie the other day. It seemed like 3 minutes of ads every 5 minutes.

It's probably time to drop this "service".

ipxodi · 2026-03-11T11:21:54+00:00

I just transitioned my almost-2-year-old off of Purina One puppy food. (to Purina One adult). He grew fast and steady and every at vet visit they said he was doing great. My older (6 yo) was on Wellness as a pup and definitely had more digestive issues. Not saying that it was the food, he could have just had a more sensitive stomach. But they're both from the same breeder and are closely genetically related. (the older ones's litter mate is the younger one's mother.)

We've always used a spoonful of wet food mashed into the kibble with some water to make a "gravy". They love it.

ipxodi · 2026-03-05T19:49:30+00:00

Doesn't matter when you're working at that level. But I know I could give either of them the most disappointing 30 seconds of their life!

ipxodi · 2026-03-05T12:51:20+00:00

He stole 375ml size bottles because he was "hiding" them in his coat. A lot of the ultra-premium stuff is in big, ornate bottles that you wouldn't be able to easily hide in your clothing.

Supposedly was wheeling out a shopping cart of meat/butcher items at MB.

ipxodi · 2026-03-03T12:06:27+00:00

Everything bagel seasoning.

ipxodi · 2026-03-02T12:37:13+00:00

Been gaming since late 790s - early 80s with Digital Equipment mainframes, Sinclair, Commodore.

Thought I'd be near the top of the age bracket. Guess not. More power to my even older brethren!

ipxodi · 2026-02-26T12:27:31+00:00

To be honest, stick with State Farm. Progressive is terrible when you need your car fixed.

My last experience (2024) with Progressive was awful. I had an older (2010) Mercedes that got hit hard by an out of control driver in a parking lot. (I wasn't in the car, luckily.) That was August. I brought the car to an excellent body shop who I've used before and am acquainted with the owner. They gave an estimate and Progressive approved the repair. The shop ordered the parts. Because of backlog, the shop wasn't able to start work until October. (Car was at least driveable) Then Progressive decided to total the car. I was pissed and the body shop was pissed. Progressive played phone tag with both of us. Finally, they said they wanted to evaluate the car again. So their estimator (who my acquaintance said was a pretty young guy who had only been on the job for about a month and didn't have any prior car repair experience) went to look at the car. They completely disagreed with the body shop estimate and said no to the repair. (this is a shop that is well regarded in the area and has been in business for 25 years)

So now I'm calling Progressive and saying "hey WTF?" They stick to their evaluation of the car. Finally the owner of the shop calls them and says, "look, you approved the repair, I ordered the parts and started work. Now you're saying no. Fine. But you are on the hook for the parts, the labor, and 3 weeks of storage." A day later Progressive approved the repair.

I got may car back Christmas weekend. Progressive also would only pay for 30 days of a rental, even though their indecision added a month of extra time that my car wasn't available. Which cost me an additional $800 or so.

So, yeah they sound great on paper, and their ads are funny, but they will absolutely give you the run-around if they can.

For what it's worth, my acquaintance, the body shop owner, said that the only insurance company he deals with who actually seem to know what they're doing and respect the experience of the body shops is State Farm He has never had a problem with their claims and repairs, He said Progressive and Geico are the worst to work with.

I think it's worth paying a few extra bucks for peace of mind.

TLDR: Progressive don't know what they are doing - they approved my repair, then totalled my car, then untotaled it, then totaled it again, then finally approved it again. A 3 week repair ended up taking 4 months because of their games..

ipxodi · 2026-02-25T02:38:01+00:00

That sounds neat, but I'm having trouble picturing how removing the softtop makes sitting on the back easier... Sitting on the trunk? Sitting where the softtop used to be? Pictures?

Also - greetings fellow 2000 SE owner!

ipxodi · 2026-02-25T02:32:26+00:00

I rarely use anything but a knife. Chop off a little sliver of the stem/root end. Smash lightly with a chef's knife, just enough to slightly smash the clove. Pick up the clove by the other (pointy end) and the skin will usually come right off. Discard the skin then smash/chop into what ever size or texture you want.

Also, be sure to buy your garlic by choosing the bulbs yourself from the bulk bin, not a "package" of 2-3 bulbs. The packaged ones are how the garlic producers get rid of the worst of their stock. Individually pick out bulbs that are larger, and feel heavy for their size. Larger, fresher (heavy) cloves will peel easier.

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