Noice

Thanks Obama

Definitely threw a wrench in OPs dinner plans.

Picasso! I like it.

… wait.

2nd Dr. Foo

Sign up for Cornells ebird, you'll get email digests of location sightings, some done in groups. You'll get an idea of the good spots

I believe MA fish & wildlife has been denying their existence for years when sightings occur. There has been sightings within the last few years near Worcester/Holden line.

One was confirmed cougar roadkill in CT. If there, why not here?

Do kids of residents also get a GC? My kiddo doesn't have a state ID yet (not quite old enough)

He's alive. Went through hell. Was in surgery until middle of the night. But overall, good news. We made it to tufts in time and he survived.

Update: we went there and they were great. As things unravelled they called tufts and sent us there.

Ill check tomorrow and report back. I didnt notice anything weird, but could be hidden behind bushes. The ONT box, which just looks like a skinny modem, was installed in my office (by request)

Wired up here on Webster sq/Tatnuck area.

1gig $89.99/month.

Speeds as expected in a general range of 400Mbps-1gig with spikes to 2.4 (when not running through my work docking station which caps at about 100 Mbps download/120 upload).

Generally, FiOS upload speed has been as fast, if not faster than download.

Called Charter to cancel, counter offer was 500Mbps download for $45 for a year. But considering I wasn't unhappy with their download but abysmal upload speeds (I dropped to constant 2Kbps upload speeds during working hours and FiOS price is locked in for 10 years… charter has been raising prices what feels like every year - last bill was $78. Just for internet) I said no thanks.

It's hardwired. Have it. Can confirm.

Complexity of rollout in Worcester was a big thing (seriously had like a 40min Convo with the tech)

Yes. I'm on FiOS now. They're quickly rolling out to different streets. Watch for installation trucks and boxes in your area. I was told when the black cylinders were lifted off the ground to the cable lines that's when testing is done and live. It took about 4 days after that before Verizon website let me sign up.

Call or Better, if you see a Verizon truck installing, ask. The pole installer I spoke to was super nice and let me know a few areas they're expanding to. I also searched for expansion maps, but couldn't find anything.

What I do know... We're live here in Webster-Tatnuck sq area. I signed up the exact moment the website would allow me to (checked daily). The installer said he lived in Greendale area and they haven't set a schedule for line installation yet.

Recycling is now via bag only. You can only purchases these bags at grocery, and they're $4 each.

Any chance your cough is post nasal drip? Mine got worse after a Rona infection.

Flonase helps, it's a low dose nasal steroid spray.

GERD can also cause chronic coughs. Also super common.

Or they have inadequate insurance and try to tough it out. Because capitalism.

Will grab a pic if I have time between meetings tomorrow.

We're not neighbors, but close. Fwiw I ran my address through FiOS availability checker this evening.

It said fios was coming within the next few weeks. I hope so! Id share the screenshot if reddit would allow me.

Will look into this. I feel like either way it should be an option.

Bummer. That was my first thought, but began pipe dreaming (again, like during the municipal internet discussions).

May switch to 5g when it's available here then. I'm increasingly frustrated with Charter.