What is up with Comcast

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I am wondering why everyone is having problems with the change to an earlier daylight savings time. This change was solidified a couple of years ago with the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Well Comcast seems to be having problems. I have a HD DVR through Comcast and all of the scheduled recordings are recording an hour earlier. So instead of CBS Sunday Morning, I got some kids cartoon.

Give me a break Comcast. You have had two years to get this fixed and you still couldn’t do it. You may have sent out patches, but if they don’t make it to everyones DVR or they don’t work, then you have a problem and you failed.

As of now I have had no other problems and everything is working fine, including my computers. It is amazing in 2007 that we are still having these problems.

Anna Maria’s is the Place for Italian in Dupont Circle

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One of my stops when I am in Washington, DC, is at Anna Maria’s in Dupont Circle. It has been in its location for many years and it has some of the best Italian food that I have ever had.

It all begins by the narrow front on Connecticut Avenue and how you are greeted when walk in the door. There are photos of the famous people who have eaten here previously, given you a glimpse of what is to come for dinner.

When you sit down you will see a great menu, and to me, a somewhat lacking wine menu. After you order they bring out bread and the Focaccia just melts in your mouth.

The menu has a lot of good looking items, but to me the Egg Plant Parmesan is the best.  The homemade red sauce is delicious and the egg plant topped with real mozzarella just melts in your mouth.

The minestrone soup is chalk full of vegetables and noodles and really hits the spot on a cold evening.

Desert is a wonderful experience.  There are a lot of wonderful items that they will show you on the desert tray, but for me the Tiramisu is the best.  It just tastes wonderful on your taste buds.

The service is wonderful and the drinks and food is brought out promptly.

To improve the dining experience, it would be nice to see a better wine menu.  It would be nice to have more wines offered by the glass.  There just were not too many to select from.

Overall this is a good dining experience.  I just think that it gets lost amongst all the great places to eat in Dupont circle.  Take a chance and enjoy Anna Maria’s.

Read the review in the Washington Post.  More…

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What is with the Weather…

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I spend most of the winter in Denver where the weather has been increadibly cold and snowy.  In fact, for the months of December, January, and February it has snowed 1 in every 4 days.  In the east, it has been mild and warm.

But as soon as I come to Washington, DC, the weather turns cold and snows and the weather in Denver is in the 60′s.  Why can’t it just stay put?

I can’t wait to return to the warmth of the Denver area.

C-SPAN Allows Video Use

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It is nice to see a media company allow the use of video that is produced by Congress or a Federal agency.  This is a liberal copyright policy and is only fair to the American taxpayer because the American Taxpayer helps pay or has paid for this video.  Read the news release…  It does not include any video that C-Span has produced themselves.

In a statement from C-Span Executive Committee Chairman William J. Bresnan, CEO of Bresnan Communications said that the network’s directors enthusiastically endorsed the copyright policy liberalization. Bresnan said, “The cable industry created this network to allow citizens greater access to their government and this enhancement appropriately reflects the rapid changes in the online information world.”

A controversy erupted because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used video from C-Span on her website and bloggers accused her of stealing video from C-Span.

But in my opinion the use of video of Congress or a Federal agency that appears on C-Span should be free to use by the citizens since they have helped fun this station and the cameras that are used in Congress.  It is nice to see that C-Span agrees with that.

Neumann Homes, Are They In Trouble?

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I am wondering if Neumann Homes is in trouble financially. They have stopped work in our neighborhood, even homes that they are building for someone and not on spec.

We even had a notice of a lien to be placed upon our house because they have failed to pay their contractors.

They have been working. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, they have reworked their loans and now have $55 million in revolving credit.

It would be nice if they were going to finish our neighborhood, but I am not too optimistic, even with this new money. The new home market sucks and the number of homes on the market because of fraudulent or bad loans leading to foreclosure is crazy.

I just hope the market improves soon so that the remaining lots can be built out and the homes sold. It is just not helping our home value at this time.

You can read more about Neumann Homes trouble in the housing market in Michigan in the Detroit News. Link…

Smoking in Restaurants Is Crazy, Maybe Virginia Should Ban It To

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In Colorado we have implemented a law that makes all restaurants and bars smoke-free. But it is crazy when you travel and you don’t know the regulations, especially if you are a non-smoker.

One of the tough things about visiting the Washington, DC, area is that Virgina allows smoking in its restaurants and bars. Well, what do you expect from a state that has made a lot of money from growing tobacco.

But it is more than that. Smoking hurts the workers who must work in restaurants and bars, especially if they are not smokers. There has been scientific studies completed in Colorado that shows non-smokers who work in casinos, yes there are casinos in Colorado and they still allow people to smoke in them, test like they smoke two packs a day.

This is ridiculous. People who work in restaurants and bars should not be subjected to this. In fact, research shows that revenues will increase once smoking in bans.

There are currently 14 states that do not allow smoking, maybe Virginia should be the next.

Bailey’s Pub & Grill

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Well I wanted to catch the Colorado Avalanche game and there is not too many opportunities in the Crystal City area to find a place to watch a game on satellite. Well Bailey’s Pub & Grill filled the need.

The manager was quite receptive and let me find a seat and then he placed the game on a television nearby so I could watch. Great!

Well I needed some dinner and the Tavern Burger (minus the sauteed onions) filled the need and the fries were good and crispy. The Boddingtons was well worth it (both pints). The cheesecake topped off the evening. A giant piece with strawberries. Nothing better.

The service was great. The only drawback is that it is kinda noisy with all the music playing, but it is good music. Just be prepared to speak loudly with your dining partners.

And the Avalanche won the game.

Read the reviews in the Washington Post. Link…