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 -> How much does your cell modem service cost?
 HN> We tried the mobile hotspot first, and 
 HN> it was a total bust for Anne's computer.

I've read good things about it in the geek magazines.

 HN> Costs about $50 a month I think.

Virgin Mobile (which uses the Sprint network, for what
that's worth) offers mobile hotspot for $40/month payable
only during months when you actually use it.

 -> It's been so wet that he'd have to soak it in
 -> gasoline first.
 HN> Is that beyond him?

Not sure. First he'd have to master buying a can of gas
(or siphoning some from a car), something that I don't
see happening for a while.

 HN> Dunno, most were happy to get
 HN> the raise in pay and prestige that 
 HN> comes with a commision...and 
 HN> getting to fly the "latest and greatest"
 HN> But not my pop...luddite that he was
 HN> So we were raised poor on a sargent's 
 HN> pay.

I've lived my life on the premise that there's something to
be said for stubbornness. I guess there's something to be
said against stubbornness, too. On the other hand, some good
character features can come from relative deprivation.

Lately I've been popping in every few days, and Jonathan has
managed to fill the kitchen sink and countertop and table with
dirty dishes every time. I've said here (and told him in
frustration yesterday) that his life would probably be better
if he had one plate, one glass, one bowl, one fork, one knife,
and one spoon - instead of half a dozen or more of each.

Bubby Shari's Half Sour Kosher Dill Pickles
cat: pickles
yield: 10 to 12

10 to 12 young Kirby cucumbers (firm, unblemished)
1 1/2 bn fresh well washed dill
6 or more peeled garlic cloves
1/4 jalapeno pepper
1 Tb or more black peppercorns whole
4 to 8 c water, piping hot from the tap
A lot of kosher salt (2 1/4 ts to start)
Heel of a seeded rye bread

After sterilizing the jar, arrange all ingredients
in jar except water and salt (i.e. handful of dill, some
garlic, the jalapeno, some peppercorns, half the cukes
vertically; then make another layer).

To the water, start adding salt and mixing well.
Taste - is it salty enough? No? Add more salt. Taste
again til you like it. It should be very salty. Pour the
water over the cukes to top of jar. Now I would have put
a dish towel and then loosely closed the jar. (Keep the
jar ajar.) Instead put the heel of rye bread on top.
Loosely close the jar so it gets some air but not bugs.
Set outside in sun. (Take in at night) Or leave in a
sunny place in kitchen.

Delicious pickles in 2 days.

Andita on Hemispheres Magazine website, 8-26-2010
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