Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is a living museum comprising over 450 acres of broad fields, towering forests, and tranquil wetlands. Five Rivers offers people of all ages a rich variety of guided and self-guided opportunities to encounter nature directly. Stimulating interpretive programs and guided school lessons promote awareness, knowledge and appreciation of New York State’s environment year ’round. With over 10 miles of trails for self-guided exploration, Five Rivers fosters discovery, spiritual refreshment and physical fitness through wholesome outdoor recreation.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html

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Darn TV Advertising

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Monday I’m calling Time Warner Cable and Verizon to tell them I don’t own a television and I don’t want home Internet. They got to stop mailing me. I get at least one glossy card a day from both of them. For eight freaking years. It’s annoying and such a waste of paper.

Maybe it’s because I grew up without a television set, I have zero interest in those kinds of services. Especially now with 3G Smartphone, I can’t imagine why I would need such a service. I get email, social media, and other services in my phone. When I need something data intensive I can walk or drive to the public library. Even if eventually when I move out of the city to an off-grid cabin, I will still be able to stop by a library after work for data intensive tasks.

I just don’t really understand the appeal of those big television sets. It’s just so many bright and flashing commercial crap. I’d rather be in the woods or doing other things besides being stuck in front of a screen. Sure, I like coding and map making, especially in the winter months but I don’t really need the Internet for that.

I do have a 23″ monitor I bought for $150 a few years back. Its great for mapping and coding. Map making is better on the big screen. The few times I’ve brought it along with me traveling for work websites do look nice on it. I guess I could buy an inexpensive HDTV adapter and get over the air television, but I really don’t want that in my home.

Just please, stop sending me those television ads.

Give someone a big 10-4 on 10/4, National CB Radio Day

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Happy National CB Radio Day .... October 4th.

On October 2, 1978, President Jimmy Carter issued a statement proclaiming October 4 (10-4) as National CB Radio Day. He acknowledged the use of CB radio for emergency communications both on and off the road and noted that the use of radio enabled citizens to actively participate in the enhancement of public safety.

Carter said, "While CB is primarily for emergency use, the nonemergency channels bring enjoyment and companionship to millions of Americans" Carter said, "including my own family."