Wednesday Coffee Club: Recent Episodes
Bill Sparks
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Bill introduced the topic of company. How long should they stay? Should they have the run of the house?
Mike talked aboutB e My AI which is in beta as part of Be My Eyes to describe pictures.
Coffee Club Notes for August 16, 2023
Why do they have touchscreens in cars?
First topic: What teacher had a lasting impact on your life?
Talked about the new firmware update to the SensePlayer.
Chris gave a recipe for peanut butter brownies.
Coffee Club Notes for August 9, 2023
Asked everyone about good and bad experiences with repairmen.
The accessibility number for Spectrum 844--762-1301
offee Club notes for August 2, 2023
The first topic of the day was what is your best/worst purchase you've made?
Chris gave a recipe for Corn Pie.
Coffee club notes for July 26, 2023
Bill discussed the Nuc computer. A very small, powerful computer.
To follow Ed on YouTube search for Edward Schwilk.
Pneuma Solutions has made the Sero app available for the Blind Shell Classic II
Mike Lauf will be doing a demo next Thursday at 2 p.m. on FAST (free add supported tv.)
Bill discussed upcoming changes to The Legend.
We will be listed in the iHeart directory. We will also have an app for Ios And Android. There will be a skill for the Amazon devices.
Will be launching a classic country channel as well as a Talk channel which will be Oldtime radio 24/7.
Chris gave a recipe for beef with mushrooms.
Coffee club notes for July 12, 2023
Ed Schwilk joins the panel.
Seleste glasses that use your phone to help the blind.
Bill discussed Dropbox problem.
Ed asked about a simple scanner for his wife. Everyone recommended Lyriq from Dream Vision.
Chris gave a recipe for ugly cake
Coffee Club Notes for June 28, 2023
What changes would you like to see on the Legend? A couple of people mentioned a pop culture talk show. A
so suggested weather forecasts and news reports.
Shared 4th of July memories.
Chris gave a recipe for Taco and potato foil packets
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Coffee club notes for June 21,2023
Had a discussion about why people are so negative.
Asked for recommendations for cordless vacuums.
Chris gave a recipe for glazed carrots.
Coffee club notes for June 14, 2023
Scott and Bill discussed the new Orbit Speaks.
The Hable 1 keyboard is on sale until Friday.
Do you enjoy going to the national conventions in person or virtually? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both?
Chris gave a recipe for strawberry slab shortcake.
Coffee Club Notes for June 7, 2023
Why do you still get commercials on Tune In Premium?
How do you handle it when you don't get the service you pay for?
Chris gave a recipe for Cucumber Salad.
The panel talked about their thanksgiving dinner.
With [prices so high, why are people still using Schwan's and QVC?
to get involved in ACB community send an email to community@acb.org and ask to be put on the list. Every day, you will receive an email with the schedule for the day and all of the zoom links. Chris gave a recipe for peanut clusters.
Which Aira plan is right for you?
Chris gave a recipe for Scotch Crunches
Chris and Dave did a demo of the duo slow cooker.
Panel discussed difference between over the counter and hearing aids you receive from an audiologist.
AT&T discontinuing all operator and directory assistance services in January 2023.
Bill gave a shoutout to Aira desktop.
Discussed ways to find out who to vote for in elections.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Sun Joe leaf blower.
Walmart Plus is on sale at half price for $49 until black Friday. You can now edit your substitutions in the Walmart app.
Discussed accessibility of self-checkout kiosks in grocery stores.
Chris gave a recipe for pumpkin pie.
Coffee Club Notes for October 26, 2022
Games Galore and More is a website that features interactive games. The website is: gamesgalore.com djintelligence.com has categories of songs for weddings.
Jenny and Mike talked about Biblos. a program that scans, reads PDF files, has an editor, and can emboss in braille.
Chris gave a recipe for Pumpkin cookies.
Prescription safety awareness month. Ran a demo from Blind Abilities of the ScripTalk app by Envision America. Scriptability provides labels in large print, braille and the talking ScripTalk reader and app for Android and iPhone. 800-890-1180 envisionamerica.com
getrim.app can help you diagnose computer problems remotely.
Caller asked a question about Aira and use with the iPhone 6.
Caller gave information about a fundraser for the Maplewood Lion's club from Farmstead Nutst and treats. dsiren1955@gmail.com 913-432-3638 farmsteadnutsandtreats.com
Chris gave a recipe for beef stroganoff.
Bill shared a demonstration of Google Lookout. presented by David Olsen.
Is it hard to switch from Apple to Android cell phones? Mike says yess Jenny says no.
Chris gave a recipe for apple cobbler.
Mike has created a website with the best accessible apps for IOS.
Jeff has problems with iPhone 14 pro.
Windows 11 has a text caption feature that lets you record text of a conversation such as Zoom. There is also a dictation feature available.
Had a discussion about brand Loyalty. Why do people stick with a brand even if there is something cheaper.
Chris gave a recipe for apple crisp.
Antagora is a calendar program for Windows 11. TCA Media downloader is a program for pulling media from YouTube.
getrim.att is the website to go to for the remote incident manager from pneuma solutions.
discussed EasyReader and Bookshare which have made major improvements to their apps. Bookshare has a reader that can be used in your web browser.
Chris gave a recipe for raw apple cake.
Open lines. Some people told stories of cooking mistakes.
Talked about how to find out if your district offers accessible voting.
Mike and Bill talked tech.
After the panel it was open phonelines.
Polar seltzer water is flavored carbonated water with no sugar.
Had discussion about the importance of braille and handwriting for sighted kids.
Dave talked about repairing braillewriters.
Talked about preserving the life of your Victor Stream. Suggested using magnetic cables instead of the original cable that you push into the port. The port on the motherboard can easily be broken.
Chris gave a recipe for Chicken and stuffing bake.
Chris and Dave did a demo of Aira and the Envision glasses. For more information and to request a free personal demo go to: letsenvision.com
Chris gave a recipe for Ruth's Apple Crisp.
Coffee club notes for August 31, 2022
Discussed some tech issues.
Mike talked about robots helping seniors in a nursing home remember loved ones.
Fran asked which appliance you would use the most the Instant pot or the air fryer?
Bill is giving away an iPhone 10XR. send a email to bill@billsparks.org
Discussed the Envision glasses and working with an Aira agent. You can find out more by going to: letsenvision.com
Chris gave a recipe for Farmer Caserole.
Bill did a demo of reading mail with Google Lookout and the Braille Sense Mini. To help line up the document you can get a Belkin B2B tablet stand. He also did a demo of the other features of the Braille Sense Mini.
Charles did a quick demo of the Blind Shell Classic II using Amazon Alexa.
Did a session of ask Chris and Dave. Talked about ways to save on groceries. Had a discussion about whether we would want sight if we could get it.
Mike talked about remote incident manager. a piece of software that allows you to work on someone elses computer. to find out more, go to www.getrim
Discussed new features of the Blind Shell Classic II.
Wdcb public radio on Saturday afternoon is going to play an interview with Helen Keller. The website is wouldcb.org
Talked about fraudulent credit card transactions. You can check your credit with creditkarma.com
Chris gave a recipe for crockpot chicken.
Gail asked about what to do when her computer locks with a DCM window message. Use control, shift, escape to bring up a program manager.
Discussed strategies for scanning mail. Apps such as Envision AI, Sulivan Plus, lookout and others.
Talked about the new Joule oven which is comparable to the June oven and is made by Breville. It connects to your wifi easier than the June. Though it doesn't have a probe, you can use a wireless probe called a meaterblock.
Chris gave a recipe for oven baked chicken.
Someone asked about why they received a message about their e-mail account being out of date. Many mail servers are changing security. Microsoft accessibility help desk 800-936-5900.
Lots of talk about VCR's. Connie offered to give someone her talking VCR because she can no longer use it with her tv.
Talked to Sharon about getting a guide dog.
CHRIS gave a recipe for chicken pot pie made with Grand Biscuits.
Open panel discussion. If you are lactose intolerant and need calcium, try Almond Breeze milk. There is no sugar added and it is flavored with vanilla.
Asked the panel about their favorite restaurants.
Charles asked about a bluetooth speaker with tone controls. AT Guys has the Storm Pro which has tone controls.
A caller asked if we remembered what we were doing when man landed on the moon.
Why did so many people get COVID at the conventions?
Discussed with the panel attendance at the convention.Mike Lauf has added accessible Android apps to laufware.comChris gave a recipe for Easy Pepper Steak
Discussed how the stove got turned on to melt the air fryer without either of us turning it on. People shared kitchen accidents.
613-731-5800 the company that makes the Note Teller.
accessible Covid Tests 800-232-0233
Outlook 2013 to delete a folder, press shift F10 then the delete key.
Chris gave a recipe for Chicken Supreme
Open phones for the first hour.
Sullivan Plus is a good scanning app for Android and IOS. Chris and Dave did a demo of the Cosori Aero Blaze
This week we talk about Go Go Grand Parents Which provides a number of services to visually impaired individuals.
Chris, Dave and Jan did a demo of the Vitamix Pro 750. vitamix.com priced from $350 to $650.00 800-848-2649
This week we talk about Covid safety, and the value of getting vaccinated. We also talked about weather and lunar eclipse.
This week we learn about the best shaving products. Nextup Donna Walker spoke about Scentsy products for the home, found on the Web at https:/scentsy.com
Grocery by phone is company that places Instacart orders for people who do not have or can't use a cell phone.
Why aren't people going back to work after Covid?
Chris and Dave did a demo of a wireless doorbell.
Discussed price gouging by companies and stores.
When using the Walmart app, choose in store only to keep your items from being shipt instead of delivered.
Should a company be able to sell software that is several years out of date?
Having trouble removing cooked on food from pans? Use Dawn Direct Foam and a scour daddy to remove it. Sometimes you can put a little soap and water in a pan and boil it to get food off. Someone also suggested using baking soda to foam the food off.
Streaming channels may be cheaper than cable. YOU Tube is a good choice for streaming tv. The Pluto tv app is very accessible on IOS.
What do you do about a cleaning service that doesn't show up?
Why don't people want to give an address? Why do they hide their numbers?
Julie revisited the topic of which phone to buy.
Breathe by James Nestor is a book available on BARD that discusses how breathing correctly helps you sleep.
Chris gave a recipe for Lemon Berry spritzer
Bill discussed a few changes to the Legend. Two new email links: support@legendoldies.com and owner@legendoldies.com
Amazon disability number: 888-283-1678 they will also have specific help with the echo devices.
Chris gave a recipe for chicken helper.
Discussed tips and tricks for traveling in airports.
Open phones discussed the Lyrq scanner and the Mantis Q40.
Chris gave a recipe for frozen pudding sandwiches.
Debbie Hill gave a presentation on using the CVS app (spoken RX) to receive accessible drugs. the toll free number to CVS 800-746-7287
Chris gave directions on how to dye eggs.
Bill and Mike gave a demo of laufware.com. shortcutworld.com is a great place to find keyboard shortcuts for popular software. broadcastify.com is a good site to check out police scanners.
Chris and Dave did a demo of a salt dispenser. The prodyne 1-touch salt dispenser.
Chris gave a recipe for chicken caserole.
Coffee club notes for March 30, 2022
Michael Babcock, from A T Guys gave us information about the Blind Shell Classic 2.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Meter Block. The block contains 4 wireless probes.
Chris gave a recipe for carmelized chicken wings or legs.
Answered questions about using Jaws to select items in a combo box.
Highlights from the Apple event: a new iPhone SE for $429 with financing. A new iPad air and the iPhone 13 in different colors. Friday baseball will be broadcast on Apple TV.
Chris gave a recipe for a microwave meatloaf.
Bill threw out the topic of how to handle aprehension.
Discussed the benefits of using a pellet grill.
Chris gave a recipe for air fried meatloaf.
This week it is all about advocating for your self. Bill tells us about his experience with CVS, and Michael talks about Aira and the NFB and accessible Covid testing. Chris and Dave provide a demo of 7-in-1 Work Bench, available from QVC. Finally Chris provides us with a recipe for Pound Cake.
In home Covid tests are inaccessible.
Chris asked about the cardio mobile app.
Mike talked about ibios a free ocr program.
Besync has been fixed. The my programs problems have been fixed.
Talked to George Mason who has a show on the legend on Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m., playing music from the '50's and the '60's.
Chris gave a recipe for Paul Bunyan Cookies
Discussed experiences with the CPAP machine.
Where to get Covid tests? Who would you get to read the home test?
Chris gave a recipe for Pigs in a Blanket.
Mike talked about working with Reaper. You can record audio and video.
Talked about Luna RSS for PC.
Casori has broken the app so that you can't change the time and temperature when you create your own recipe.
Deregister your Amazon device before giving it to someone else.
Chris gave 2 recipes for appetizers. Pink Dip and Buffalo Chicken Dip.
Discussed good weather apps for finding out about warnings in your area. Should I get a power generator?
Mike talked about the Casori air fryer which can be controled by the iPhone app or google or Alexa.
Talked about trends in podcasting. Lots of people broadcasting on youtube and facebook.
Amazon tv getting sluggish? you may need to delete some apps.
Chris gave a recipe for peppermint patty cookies.
Discussed new software and electronics. General conversation with callers and finished up a feature on favorite restaurants.
lind Shell classic 2 now has the Legend on it. Crazy Richard's sells all natural peanut butter.
614-889-4824 info@crazyrichards.com
CVS now offers spoken RX to read prescriptions.
Chris gave a recipe for banana pudding.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Instant Brand Wifi crockpot.
Chris gave suggestions for storing and organizing spices. A good set of cookware is also essential.
Chris gave a recipe for Pumpkin pie.
Talked about dumb things people say to blind people in the medical field.
609-531-0752 The Bakery Company for fresh baked pies shipped to you.
Neuma Solutions has a program for inaccessible PDFS call Scribe.
Dave did a demo of the Bose SoundLink Color. 800-367-4008 is the number for Bose.
Chris gave a recipe for Apple Crisp.
Jeff and Bill talked about cord cutting. Start with a tv that talks. Often by the time you get a streaming service for the cable channels, you've spent as much as cable tv.
Chris gave a recipe for classic green bean casserole.
alked about the difference between SSI and SSDI.
Chris and Dave did a demo of a new Dyson sweeper. The Dyson V15. Talked about talking blood pressure guages.
Rss reader for podcasts and newsfeeds.
Connie was a Covid survivor and was our special guest today. With Amazon News on Fire tv you can watch news channels throughout the country. Also with Amazon Live you can watch local channels throughout the country.
Jaws 2022 is now released.
Should you switch to windows 11?
Bill talked about his experience with the new Freestyle Libre 2.
CVS is releasing an app called Spoken RX. They will also be providing a free tag reader for prescriptions. CVS is also working with Shipped to deliver your medicine to your home the same day.
Casey asked, should I go to an iPhone or Android? Bill said if Braille is something you use a lot, stay with the iPhone.
The panelist featured today was Tim Aune.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the updated Walmart app.
Chris gave a recipe for crescent roll cheesecake.
r attacks across the nation.
Good maps partnered with Seeing Eye GPS to create a free app with turn by turn directions.
Wireless 2.4 gives you more distance than wireless 5.0.
IOS 5 broke lots of SERI commands like sending email, or checking messages.
Tech VI the email newsletter by David Goldfield. The address to subscribe is: tech-viingsubscribe@groupsddio
Scott talked about his new laptop, a GPAID Micro-puter.
Some people report problems with the new Walmart App. Chris gave a recipe for porcupine meatballs. New Amazon products discussed.
We had lots of discussions about problems with IOS 15.
If you have a Sonos system upgrade it on your computer ,then the app will work right on your phone.
Jeff Bennett was the panelist in the hot seat.
Chris gave a recipe for Carrot Cake waffles with a cream cheese maple glaze.
This is national lifeline week. If you cannot afford internet, here is a source to get help. getemergencybroadband.org
David Meyers told us about a cassette recorder from speak to me. He also suggested the Wilson, which only has 3 buttons.
Pam asked about video description on the Amazon TV.
Chris gave a recipe for Chocolate mint pie.
Discussed the new products from Apple. The new phones will have better cameras, increased speed and 5G where available. The iPad mini has a USBC port. All phones start with 128 gig of storage. IOS 15 has made changes to Safari that may not be for the best.
There is going to be a Hall of Fame in Jolliet for artists from Chicago.
In the Jaws 2022 update, one new feature is the ability to put Jaws in a separate channel of your headset. Al adding lots of new features to Sharky. The problem with the Echo not playing the station you asked for is supposed to have been fixed.
Talked about how to use Zoom.
Chris gave a recipe for Sweet and Sour Cocktail weeners.
Dave discussed the new Bose hearing aids. Jenny was featured on our series of panel interviews.
Joe Sorenson has an every-book of his life available on Amazon.
Male voice for Alexa with several new wake words to choose from.
Discussed the potential for Bard on Alexa. Coming soon.
Chris and dave did a demo of making chicken gravy and Chris gave a recipe for the gravy.
The versaslate was the most discussed topic today. It is available at Blindbargains.com.
Trouble shooting problems with the script talk and iPhone. Talked about voting at the ACB and NFB convension. Frying Chicken with Dave.
We discussed Windows 11, getting your computer repaired and a demo from HIMs BrailleSense 6 Overview.
Should you get another Victor Stream? Maybe the new Amazon Fire will fit the bill for $79.00.
Walmart releasing diabetic supplies at 75 percent offf normal cost.
Bill talked about some misconceptions computer users have such as can I turn off Windows updates? Should I go to Windows 11? Does my Windows PC come with virus software? Windows comes with good enough virus protection for most people. Many computers will not run Windows 11. Windows 10 supported until at least 2025. How can I tell if my computer is 64-29t or 32 bit?
Chris gave a recipe for Banana sour cream pound cake.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the GE Pal nuggett ice maker. It is a countertop ice maker.
Chris and Dave did a live demo of the trayger grill. Chris gave a recipe for a foil dinner which you can grill or bake in the oven. Talked about good books to read. If you want an internet RSS reader try news blur.
Chris and Dave did a demo of 3 zesters. The small one is a progressive Prepworks pocket zester.
Chris gave a recipe for microwave fudge.
Mike gave some highlights from the Apple WWDC event. Facetime is coming to Android. You will be able to schedule events in facetime. Sharing music and videos. Also screen sharing so someone else can see your screen. Better notification management. Can extract text from a pictur and copy it somewhere else. Enhancements to wallet: scan your ID card, unlock doors, hotel rooms. You will need iPhone 12 for these features. Bluetooth blood pressure device that works accessibly with the iPhone.
Chris and dave did a demo of the Cosori Smart Wifi airfryer 888-402-1684 is the number to Cosori. The airfryer works with IOS Android Google and Amazon Alexa.
Bill talked about losing his Jaws icon on his desktop whenever he reboots his computer. Fran says serie only keeps a couple of words when you dictate a message.
Bill Levy can't get to his desktop with windows M. To fix it go into folders and change it to classic folders instead of recent apps.
Chris and Dave did a demo of a heat sealer. Versa handhel thermal sealer comes with a roll of bags you can use. But you can seal any bag with the unit. Talked about helpful uses for Aira like taking a picture of a signed document and sending it to you so you can email it to someone else. Chris gave a recipe for slow cooker corn on the cob.
Had a discussion about the dumb things people say to blind people.
Bluetooth smart cooker no longer working with new versions of IOS.
In microsoft Edge you can use the F9 key to read websites without all the banners.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Yonanas Elite. $99.00 from QVC. Chris did a recipe for Overnight Carmel French Toast.
Mike talked about the Pot player for audio and video. It can also play tv channels. The website is: potplayerdddaumddnet
There is an app for your Windows computer called clubdeck that lets you use Clubhouse on your computer. Twitter spaces is audio for twitter. Right now you need at least 600 followers to use it.
Eschenbach makes a handheld magnifier that might be reasonably priced.
NFB is partnering with McDonald's to install screen readers on their kiosks. Optilec also has good hand magnifiers can get them from Hems or Maxi Aids. Chris gave a recipe for Turtle dump cake.
855-300-8985 is the accessibility number for Doordash.
Bill talked about the Amazon oven. O thing will found out is that you can change the temperature of the airfryer. Chris gave a recipe for pumpkin dump cake.
Bill talked about the Sonos Roam as a Tap replacement.
You can pull pork with the flat metal beater of your stand mixer. Dave talked about preparing for spring. Make sure air conditioner is in good order. Change air filters. Did you know? A pizza oven in a restaurant cooks at 950 degrees. Chris gave a recipe for dark chocolate cocoanut macaroons.
Fran discussed problem with MLB and Alexa. Highlights of the Apple event. Apple card is titanium and linked to your iPhone and does not have a visible nustber. Can share the credit card with other people.
Airtags are similar ! Tiles and help you find things.
4k apple tv.
iMac with the M1 chip. Really good speakers and mad for video confforencing. Camera moves if you turn your head.
New iPad pro. Sharon upgraded to windows 10 and couldn't start Jaws.
GoGo Grandparent has a service with Uber eates called GoGoGourmet.
Chris and Dave did a demo of Uber Eats.
Chris gave recipe for pineapple upside down cake.
Should shots be mandatory? I you don't take it, should there be consequences?
Ask Chris and Dave
Keurig not giving enough water in the cup? Try descaling. Used a handheld air compressor to blow out the valves.
Casper software lets you roll back your computer to a previous day. Use the uninstall tool to remove all traces of a program from your computer. Bad request 400 error has to do with cookies that neeed to be cleaned from the requesting computer.
Chris gave a recipe for caramel corn.
pCoffee Club notes for April 7, 2021
Google wins suit with Oracle allowing programmers to use code from other apps in things they write.
Lots of radio stations are streaming baseball games this year. The secret may be tuning in before the pre-game starts.
Is cutting thecord really cheaper than cable? Let's go shopping is going to be this Saturday. The email to subscribe is: lgs+subscribe@groups.io
Chris gave a recipe for easy slow cooker barbecue ribs.
This week on the Coffee Club, Bill Sparks recounts his remarkable recovery from open heart surgery. Chris and Dave provide us with a demo of a Key Finder that can be used to keep track of items. This is a locator with 1 transmitter and 6 receivers. Brand: Esky Current price: $23.99 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Esky-Wireless-Locator-Transmitter-Receivers/dp/B078XR8C15/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=esky+key+finder&qid=1617109342&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4OU5FMVVLSEZZNFomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2MTk0MTAzSlMwMEMwNTg1TFE1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NTUyMTYyTksxMkgwS0k3NFlUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
This week the panel talks about thinking out of the box. Chris and Dave provide us with a demo of the Safe Slice Mandolin. Geoffrey Zakarian Safe Slice Upright Mandolin This is a safe to use upright mandolin that slices and juliennes. QVC Item number: K54404 Price: $38.50 Plus $5.50 shipping and handling https://www.qvc.com/Geoffrey-Zakarian-Safe-Slice-Upright-Mandolin.product.K50008.html?productNumber=K50008≻=ISRC QVC phone, automated: 1-800-345-1212 QVC person: 1-800-345-1515, press 0
Several people called wishing Bill good luck in surgery.
Aira is offering 30 free minutes a day to help with Covid vaccines. Chris gave information about silicone cooking products in the demo this week. Instapot has a silicone wash basket that fits down inside the crockpot. One thing was a collapsible colander. A silicone every) rings. breadmachinerecipes.com has lots of recipes for bread machines. Chris gave a recipe for banana nut cookies.
The Braille Sense Polaris version 6 introduced at Csun. Can create your own database using Google Forms. Hims is offering financing through a company called Affirm. Chris and Dave did a demo of the Geoffrey Zikarian bread machine. Bettycrocker_com and spruceeats_com have recipes for bread that you can use in your machine.
Chris gave recipe for Applesauce bread.
The Sonos Roam has Alexa and the Google assistant built in. It costs $169.00 and runs on a rechargeable battery.
nnesota 612-872-9363 to help get in touch with transportation and an appointment to get the vaccine. Chris and Dve did a demo of the Breadman bread machine. model TR520 800-231-9786 is the number for Breadman.
Chris gave a recipe for Hawaiian pork chops.
Fran talked about snow in Texas where they had about 6 inches. Jeff talked about the app for IOS called Clubhouse. Chris and Dave did a demo of the smart Bidet.
When using ScripTalk place the bottle over the earpiece of the phone to read the information. Where's the best place for donuts?
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Detecto slim talk XL home health talking scale.
ut their smart Bidet. Does Walgreen's deliver? 215-799-9900 Accessible Pharmacy. How do most people label drugs? CVS pharmacy is developing an app called Spoken RX. Lynn demonstrated her Dexcom continuous glucometer. She can ask her iPhone what her sugar is and it can tell her without physically needing to scan the sensor.
Bill talked about the Detecto Slim talking bathroom scale from Amazon. Should radio hosts be allowed to misinform the public with their opinion?
Talked about solving capcha on websites.
Chris and Dave did a demo of a cordless ratchet. Milwaukee M12 800-466-3337 Home Depot. Chris gave a recipe for air fryer meatloaf.
Bill talked about ignorance at the doctor's office.
Chris and Dave did a demo on the rechargeable Kitchen aid hand mixer. 800-541-2390 kitchenaid.com
talked about NVDA with Zoom. there is a search tool called search everything. Bill and Mike gave tips on purchasing a new desktop computer. Should you go custom built or just go through someone like HP or Dell.
Chris gave a recipe for Delightfully dense chocolate cake.
Nbc will be offering audio description of the inauguration. ACB radio is also offering it.
Bill gave a quick demonstration of Voice OCR for IOS. Also demonstrated the barcode reader in Supersense AI.
Chris and Dave did a demo of the Vita mix. vitamix.com 800-848-2649 price range is from $300-600. Chris gave recipe for Magic in the Middles cookies.
The the improvements in the screen reader NVDA.
Are most people getting the vaccine? Discussed the riots on the Capitol. Chris and Dave did a demo of the Wow Bacon cooker and the microwave. wowbacon.com $29.50. You can get a bundle with a storage container for the bacon grease for $35.00. Chris gave a recipe for Apple Brown Betty.
the Orbit Writer.
Blind tech guys give you lots of sources to learn Android. Braille or tape? How do you take notes?
Accessible Pharmacy a new pharmacy for blind people. Drugs will be labeled accessibly. 215-799-9900 accessible pharmacy.com
We discussed your plans for Christmas and has COVID-19 affected those plans. Will you take the vaccine.
BestBuy's Geek squad offers a yearly plan for $100.00 per year which gives you a service call of $53 per visit, instead of the normal $198.
Bill did a short demo of his Android phone.
Chris and Dave did a demo of a shower head. Totalspa V36912
If you would like a Braille calendar:
You can send email to actionfunda@ctionfund.org or their website actionfund.org/resources/braille calendars
Beware of doing Christmas shopping on some blindness specific sites. Chris and Dave did a demo of a light detector. Light on light detector model 5077554 can order it from MaxiAids.
Chris gave recipe for Kitchen sink Christmas cookies.
Chris and dave did a demo of the Dyson Am09 heat and cool multiplier $300.00 from Qvc. The Dyson website is: www.dyson.com Dyson's phone number is 866-693-9766.
Chris and dave did a demo of the Dyson Am09 heat and cool multiplier $300.00 from Qvc. The Dyson website is: www.dyson.com Dyson's phone number is 866-693-9766.
Chris gave a recipe for an apple crisp for 2.
Coffee club notes November 25, 2020
Talked about our hot water woes.
Everybody talked about what they were having for Thanksgiving.
Marianne talked about her bamboo sheets. She said they are made for people who need to sleep cool at night.
Even Macy's thanksgiving parade will be without spectators. This is the first year audio description of the parade will be provided.
ACB is having a Friendsgiving in their community room.
Go Go Grandparent also does food delivery as Go Go Gourmet and grocery delivery as Go Go Grocery.
Everybody gave experiences of dealing without hot water.
Bill did a demo of his surface laptop go.
Chris gave a recipe for Apple Cider cookies.
hat are people doing for Thanksgiving during the pandemic?
Let's go shopping event going on today. Can find information from elegant insights. Chris talked about changes to the Walmart app. If you search for an item they have added the name of what you are going to add to the cart. Bill talked about the Lookout app for Android.
New mac computer should get about 18 hours of battery life with the new chip. Chris gave recipe for Pumpkin pecan pie bars B
Come and join us for the ISB alumni auction on Saturday November 7th. Bill bought a Microsoft Surface Laptop Go it is thin and has good battery life. Also bought a Samsung 20 FE. fmradiofree_com has 15,000 accessible radio stations. Not winamp player links. Goldwave has an asp for the iPhone.
Keurig K-supreme and K-supreme plus
K-supreme: $99
K-suprmme plus: $185
Phone: 866-901-2739
https://www.keurig.com/p/K-Supreme-Single-Serve-Coffee-Maker:Black_color?cm_sp=ksupremeplus-_-trap+door_left-_-learn+more
alked about the accessibility of voting machines. Chris did a demo of the Keurig K-supreme plushas a 78 ounce reservoir. keurig_com or call 866-901-2739.
recipe was for Chocolate mint pie.
Bill asked for suggestions about how to make the Sports Lounge Live more interesting. Sid Hartman passed away last week. He was 100. He started selling newspapers at the age of 8. There will be a tribute on ATR.
Talked a little bit about what it takes to broadcast on the legend. How much preparation goes into each show? Do you use special software?
We can now sell adds on the Legend. This will enable an individual to sponsor a show if they want. Chris and Dave did the demo of the 6-dot labeler. Logantech_com 866-962-0966 current price is $775.00.
A panel will be created to examine the Legend automation. It will be comprised of DJ's and at least one listener. Things presented at the Apple event. Home Pod mini $99.00. 4 iPhones: the 12 mini, the 12, the 12Pro and the 12 Pro Max. nationwide. Chris gave recipe for air fried apple fries.
Suggested changes to the legend automation and schedule. On October 13th Apple will be having a phone event. They should be releasing 4 new phones. Eyeglass wipes are good for cleaning the screen of the iPhone. You can get them from Walmart in the optical department.
Chris and Dave did a demo of Way Around. wayaround_com telephone 888-898-4465 Chris gave recipe for slow cooker chicken pot pie.
Beth asked about using a cassette recorder with Jaws.
Doug talked about the Orbit Writer. This is a Braille keyboard without a display. The device can be paired with 5 different bluetooth devices as well as a USB device. This product can be purchased from AT Guys or Guidelights and Gadgets for $99.00. Guidelights and Gadgets sell the device with a carrying case and training material produced by Lisa Salinger.
Bard sending free displays to people in Kentucky, Ohio, Utah, and Iowa. Can be paired with a PC or used as a stand alone device to read NLS books. Chris and Dave talked about safety devices in the home. Fall is a good time to change batteries in smoke detectors. Many new smoke detectors have at least a 2 year battery life. Be sure to change filters in your furnace and test it. If you can't do it yourself, it's a good idea to get a contract with a company to have it serviced at least twice a year. Talked about fire extingishers. They purchased a First Alert multipurmose extingisher rated for the kitchen. At least 2 or 3 pounds should be adequate.
Receptacles in laundry rooms and bathrooms should be GFI receptacles. (Ground fault interrupter) if there is an issue with something plugged into them, it turns the plug off. Be sure to have good oven mitts. Good time to have items to help with ice for winter. Shoe chains help on ice. They are coated so you can walk on the floors in the house with them on. Chris gave a recipe for pork loin with cranberry sauce made in the crockpot.
eyes. They are setting themselves apart by offering several categories for specialized help.
Dave did a demo of anelectric butter sprayer. Cook's Essential model K48311 selling for $79.50 the phone numbers for QVC are 800-345-1212 or 800-345-1515.
Chris gave a recipe for slow cooker swiss steak.
Cook’s Essentials Electric Butter Sprayer
Item #: k48311
QVC:
Phone: 1-800-345-1212, 1-800-345-1515
Asked people what they would like the Legend automation to be like. Some people suggested a bigger variety of music with some voice tracking. Someone suggested old time radio in the evenings. It wasal suggested that we rebroadcast the Coffee Club or All Things Radio.
Will be an updated Apple watch with better sensors for health. New iPad will have a fingerprint sensor even though it doesn't have a home button. Discussed some of the good cjamges with iOs 14. You can choose your default browser, change a setting that describes pictures and read the text included in a picture.
Debbie Hill talked about her career with the Natinal Institute of health. Talked about medication development. Also discussed the steps of vaccine development. A generic drug has to have the same strength, identity, and quality. If you have problems with a generic drug, it probably caused by the inactive ingredinets in the drug. The generic has to have the same active ingredient as the name brand drug. Had a question and answer session after her presentation. Normally, starting from the ground up a vaccine can take 5 to 10 years to develop. There was time for questions after the presentation.
This is a presentation from a retired medical social worker from the National Institute of Health (NIH), containing information about medication and vaccine development for new drugs and vaccines.
This presentation is by Debby Hill.
Mantis Q40
This is a Braille display with a QWERTY keyboard.
It is available from American Printinghouse for the Blind (APH).
weekend where blind vendors sell products and talk about them. Talked about gadgets needed for virtual doctor's visit.
share information from the Freestyle Libre with one of 2 apps Libre View or Libre Linkup.
Be my Eyes is teaming up to provide specialized help with laundry products.
Chris and dave did a demo of a salad spinner. Ovos 5 quart salad spinner $29.95 on Amazon.
Geoffrey Zakarian Safe Slice Upright Mandolin
This is a safe to use upright mandolin that slices and juliennes. This is not the electric mandolin we demonstrated in 2017. This mandolin is manual,
but very safe.
QVC Item number: k50008
Price: $31.10
https://www.qvc.com/Geoffrey-Zakarian-Safe-Slice-Upright-Mandolin.product.K50008.html?productNumber=K50008≻=ISRC
QVC phone, automated: 1-800-345-1212
QVC person: 1-800-345-1515, press 0
Also available at:
Amazon: Price: $39.99
Listed as Vegetable Cutter Mandolin
https://www.amazon.com/ONCE-ALL-Multifunctional-Appliance-Vegetables/dp/B07PSGP69B/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=safe+slice+mandolin&qid=1580050232&sr=8-2
What is the best service for music on your iPhone?
Do compression socks work? How do you get the right fit?
How do you show sighted people that we're really not amazing and make them feel comfortable?
Ask Chris and Dave
How do I keep strawberries fresh longer? Fresh paper is made to absorb the ethyleen in fruit and vegetables to help keep them fresh longer.
Use a salad spinner after you wash lettuce to remove the water from the lettuce. Chris gave recipe for slow cooker apple crisp.
A demo of an audible stud finder has been added to the demos on the website. We did not run it today, but it is available as a download.
Walmart ready to compete with Amazon. Offering same day delivery on many things you would shop for at Walmart. Conversation on the benefits of wearing a mask. Chris demoed the New June Oven App.
[TheCoffeeClub] demo, June Oven app update, August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020
This is a demo of the updated June Oven app. On October 9, 2019, we presented an overview of the June Oven, including the IOS app. Last week, a new update for the app was released which substantially changed the way the app can be used by individuals who use VoiceOver on an IOS device.
The demo this week is a walk-through of the Walmart grocery app.
This includes getting the app, a bit on setting up your account, and shopping and checking out your groceries.
[TheCoffeeClub] Recipe, Gingerbread, July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
Gingerbread
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup molasses
1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 ¼ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup boiling water
Grease bottom of 9 by 13-inch pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dissolve soda in 1/3 cup hot water. Mix other ingredients.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Chris R.
[TheCoffeeClub] Demo, Auto Nailer, July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
Milwaukee Aut oNailer
M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Palm Nailer Kit with (1) 1.5Ah Battery, Charger and Tool Bag M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Palm Nailer Kit with (1)
Home Depot
Price: $149.00
Model# 2458-21
Home Depot phone: 800-466-3337
To listen to NFB on Amazon Echo say enable nation's blind skill. athy gave a talk about her town, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The town used to be called Mauch Chunk, which in american indian means bear mountain. The name was changed in 1954 to Jim Thorpe. Switch back gravity railroad led to the invention of the roller coaster. Railroad was used to haul coal. Chris and Dave did a demo of a Chef Not Strawberry huller to remove the stems from strawberries.
From Amazon:
Chef'n Original Stem Gem Strawberry Huller, Red/Green - 102-138-005
$6.33
https://www.amazon.com/Chefn-27466-StemGem-Strawberry-Huller/dp/B002XOHZWC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=chef+%27n%27+strawberry&qid=1594738856&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRTEZESzJSQU9QRFkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4ODI4NjUyWDY2Qlg1VFRRTVNKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0OTM1NTRZQjVaWTVBRDBFNlomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Dave and Chris Reighard
This is a speaker which plays music pretty well, but is designed for televisions, and has a feature called dialog boost to bring dialog to the forefront when it is hard to understand. It also has a built-in level control which can be used, if desired, to keep levels the same.
Addressed listener complaints about the Legend stream.
Are there devices to help blind people with social distancing?
Demo Acuvoice tv speaker with dialogue boost model AV201 from Zvox
Did a fun poll are instant mashed potatoes better than real mashed potatoes? Main menu tonight talking about 2 new Braille displays from Fumanware. a 20 cell and a 40 cell. Legend listener wants to give away a laptop. You can call the legend line or send an email letting us know your interested in the laptop and write a few sentences about why you would like it. iscussed WWDC. What's new in IOS 14? Use Serie to send voice messages. Picture in picture for multitasking. You will have choice of default browsers. Apple maps may start working indoors. Built in language translator. New feature where your phone can listen for certain sounds and perform a certain function.
We discussed the new virtual conventions for the blindness organizations. Talked about many tech products.
Talking Digital Arm Blood Pressure Monitor w/2 Cuffs
Speak to Me:
Catalog code: MBPHS655
Price: $79.95
Speak to Me Phone: 800-248-9965
http://www.speaktomecatalog.com /individual.php?item=MBPHS655
HealthSmart Phone: 800-526-4753
This is an accurate talking blood pressure monitor with 2 cuffs. It speaks your blood pressure and pulse rate in a female voice, and has the ability to
store readings for 2 people. The memories hold 60 readings per user.
Dave and Chris Reighard
Swaller battery case can charge battery up to 3 times. Which web browser do you use? 70 percent of browser users are using chrome. Talked about the Brave browser. Demo is a talking blood pressue meter. This one includes 2 cuffs. Healthsmart blood pressure monitor sold by Speak to me 800-218-9965 or go to speaktomecatalog_com Healthsmart 800-526-4753 $79.
[TheCoffeeClub] Recipe, Rocky Road Ice Cream, June 3, 2020
June 3, 2020
Rocky Road
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr
Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts
Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup light cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
In a medium saucepan over low heat, cook and stir condensed milk and cocoa until smooth and slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from heat , and allow
to cool slightly. Stir in heavy cream, light cream, and vanilla. Refrigerate until cold.
Pour mixture into the canister of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Stir in nuts and marshmallows halfway through
the freezing process.
Chris R.
This is an electric ice cream maker with a built-in compressor, so you need no salt and no ice. It makes approximately 1-1/2 quarts.
Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker
Model: BCI600XL
Breville: 1-866-273-8455
https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/ice-cream/bci600.html
https://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Melatonin-Dissolves-Absorption-Strawberry/dp/B07S38C5WW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Natrol+melatonin&qid=1589988893&sr=8-5TheCoffeeClub] Demo, Talking Oximeter, May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Talking Oximeter
Speak to Me Catalog
Catalog code: SOXIM Price $49.95
Phone: 800-248-9965
http://www.speaktomecatalog.com/[
[TheCoffeeClub] Recipe, Ham and Beans in the Instant Pot, May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Ham and Beans in the Instant Pot
1 pound dry brown or white beans
7 cups water
1 ham hock or bone
About 2 cups cubed ham
Salt and pepper to taste
Onion (optional)
Rinse beans, add all ingredients to the instant pot, and pressure for 65 minutes.
Do a quick release.
Note: If you listen to the coffee club demo, I mis-spoke regarding the amount of water—I mistakenly said 3 cups, it is 7 cups.
Please do not use 3 cups or you may burn your beans.
Chris R.
Today’s demo is of the InstaCart app.
This is a shopping app available in many areas, and if of particular use for grocery shopping, although you can purchase other things, too.
It is available on the app store and in google play.
[TheCoffeeClub] Recipe, Chicken And Noodle Casserole, May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
Chicken and Noodle Casserole
(larger version)
1 chicken + 1 breast and 1 or 2 thighs (or just 1 really big chicken)
12 to 16 ounces of wide egg noodles
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 soup cans of milk, water, or chicken broth or any combination
3 cans green peas, undrained
Salt & pepper to taste
2 to 3 cups (2 rolls) buttery round crackers such as Ritz, crushed
1 ½ to 2 sticks of margarine, softened
Directions
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Poach chicken in a large pot of simmering water. Cook until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. (I cook bone-in chicken longer), save water.
Remove from pot and set aside. Bring chicken cooking water back to a boil and cook pasta in it. Drain. Cut chicken into small pieces, and mix with noodles. -
In a separate bowl, mix together soups, and milk/water/broth. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir together cream soup mixture with the chicken
mixture and add peas. Place in 3 quart (or 9 X 13) and another 2 quart (or 7 X 9) baking dishes. -
Mix softened butter and crushed crackers. Top each casserole with the buttery crackers.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.
Note: You can use any combination of cream soups you want. If you want to drain your peas or use frozen peas though, you will need to use 4 cans of cream
soup instead of 3, and an additional half can or so of water or milk.
Chicken Noodle Casserole
(smaller version)
1 chicken or 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
9 ounces wide egg noodles
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
About a soup can and a half of water, milk, or chicken broth or water, milk, broth mixture
1 or 2 cans peas, mostly drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup to 1-1/2 cups crumbled buttery round crackers (about a roll of Ritz)
1/2 cup to ¾ cup butter or margarine
Directions
Poach chicken in a large pot of simmering water. Cook until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. (I cook bone-in chicken longer). Remove from pot
and set aside. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil and cook pasta in it. Drain. Cut chicken into small pieces, and mix with noodles.
In a separate bowl, mix together soups, and milk/water/broth. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir together cream soup mixture with the chicken mixture
and add peas. Place in a 3 to 3-1/2 quart baking dish.
Melt butter in microwave or a small saucepan, and remove from heat. Stir in crumbled crackers. Top casserole with the buttery crackers.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.
Note: For the soup, you can use any cream soup combination. I have substituted mushroom for one of the cream of chickens.
You can also pressure the chicken, remove it from its water, add more water if you think it needs it, then pressure the noodles for 1 minute. They should
be done. Then, just drain and dispose of your water.
As you can see if you compare the recipes, they are pretty flexible, just make sure you have plenty of liquid.
Chris R.
ables, called Potato Pocket she purchased from PulseTv. an as seen on tv website.
800-711-1361
Traeger Pro 780
This is a wi-fi outdoor wood-fired pellet grill that uses food grade wood pellets.
Price: $999.99
There are several Traeger Wi-fi grills. For more description of this model, please see earlier demos.
The primary focus of this demo is on the IOS app, which has finally been made accessible.
There are other, much less expensive Traegers, which are not wi-fi, so if you are interested, check with Traeger to insure that they have knobs that click
if that is what you need.
https://www.traegergrills.com/pellet-grills/pro-series/780-575-pellet-grill
Phone numbers:
Traeger wi-fi grills: 844-994-3473
Traeger non-wi-fi pellet grills: 800-872-3430
Dave R.
Easy Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake
1 3.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
1-1/2 cups milk
1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini peanut butter cups, each cut in half
½ cup coarsely chopped pretzels, about 14 twists
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly grease or spray a 9 by 13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, whisk instant pudding mix and milk for about 2 minutes.
Stir in dry cake mix till combined.
Spread evenly in bottom of pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or till toothpick place in center comes out almost clean.
Immediately top with remaining ingredients and let stand 15 minutes.
Serve using a large spoon.
You may also serve with ice cream.
Chris R.
This demo describes how you can quickly make a homemade face mask to cover your nose and mouth.
You will need:
1 piece of tightly woven cotton cloth, approximately 9 by 12 inches or slightly longer
2 rubber bands
½ pipe cleaner or 1 twist tie, optional
See demo for instructions.
Virus poem
Virus
By Maryann Migliorelli
I am not Corona Virus
I am a virus just the same,
Please let me introduce myself
I am happy to explain.
I am the laughter of little children
And the sound of happy feet,
Listen closely while they play
For their voices strong and sweet.
I am the tickle of good Champaign
As it bubbles near your nose,
And the coziness of cocoa
As it warms you to your toes.
The summer scent of hot dogs
And burgers on the grill,
The cocoanut tanning lotion
On the beaches where you chill.
The multi-layered taste
Of a chocolate covered berry,
The cool and creamy richness
Of ice cream from your favorite dairy.
Vibrant colors of a rainbow
And the brilliance of the stars,
Sun glow and moon glow
Creating beauty where you are.
The strong and loving arms
Closing you in an embrace
The touch of a newborn baby’s skin
And God’s amazing grace.
I am a loving joyful virus
Corona’s not my name,
Take the time to know me well
Then spread me in every way.
Because spreading love and joy
Gives you the ultimate power,
To make the world a better place
For all in this timely hour.
Coffee Club notes for April 8th
Survey about being blind during the corona virus.
What's coming for the Victor Stream? People reported frezing of GPS after they downloaded all the maps.
Live video description of the movie Sherlock on Thursday night. Marianne sending the links to Bill. To find the latest list of all the movies and tv shows with audio description go to
acb.orgstadp
which is the site for the audio description project.
Altogether plus windows plus So turns off the announcements in zoom.
Chris and Dave demo of changing batteries in a talking watch.
Chris gave recipe for window cleaner
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tbsp of amonia.
Walgreens delivering prescriptions free.
More people using Zoom to communicate.
If you have not filed a return may need to go to the website irsddgovstcoronavirus to fill out a short form.
Real ID extended for a year. Have until October of 2021 to obtain it.
ACB not going to schamburg.
Corona virus morning report a daily nonpolitical podcast.
877-402-6843 to ask questions that will be answered on Sirius-Xm.
GGGrandparent is now offering restaurant, grocery, and Uber services for individuals who do not have smartphones.
Coffee Club notes for March 25th 2020
With restaurants going to takeout, what do you do without a smart phone? How do you pay the rent if the landlord doesn't use online payments?
Some people are experiencing delays in delivery of groceries and other items.
Most bank lobbies are closed and only doing things online or through the drive up window. Some banks doing things by appointment in the lobby.
211 is a good resource for information about services available in your state.
How are schools making every-learning accessible for blind students?
What will the long-term benefits be to the changes made to combat the Corona virus?
What about the over the road truck driver? Many of the truck stops are closed. How do they get to rest or find a hot meal?
Shoutout to the Southport Police department for delivering food and helping senior citizens get to appointments.
GOGoGourmet 855-754-2853 run by the company that does GoGoGrandparent and provides food delivery.
How are you coping as a blind person with the isolation of the corona virus? Resources well connected 877--7299 toll-free number to call and register for senior citizen group nationwide
[TheCoffeeClub] Recipe, Homemade Hand Sanitizer
March 11, 2020
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
This recipe makes about a cup, but can be doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled easily.
2/3 cups 99 percent rubbing alcohol
1/3 cup aloa vera gel
8 to 10 drops essential oil
Mix together and funnel into a pump bottle.
Note: Oils such as thyme and clove oil have antimicrobial properties, so only use a drop or two because they are very strong and may irritate your skin.
Other oils such as lavender and chamomile have properties that are soothing to the skin.
Chris R.
February 26, 2020
Traeger Pro 780
This is a wi-fi outdoor wood-fired pellet grill that uses food grade wood pellets.
Price: $999.99
https://www.traegergrills.com/pellet-grills/pro-series/780-575-pellet-grill
Phone numbers:
Traeger wi-fi grills: 844-994-3473
Traeger non-wi-fi pellet grills: 800-872-3430
Dave and Chris Reighard
Oster electric roaster with self-basting lid
Description: This is a 22-quart electric roaster that holds a 26-pound turkey. It has only one knob, with stops on both ends of the dial. It has a nice
discernible pointer and can be tactually marked.
It is available at
amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Oster-CKSTRS23-SB-Roaster-22-Qt-Stainless/dp/B00CQLJESK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=electric+turkey+roaster&qid=1581427542&sr=8-3
Current price at Amazon: 59.99
Walmart.com:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Oster-22-Quart-Roaster-Oven-with-Self-Basting-Lid-Stainless-Steel/47547933
Current Price: $55.85
Oster phone number: 800-334-0759
This is ask Chris and Dave
Geoffrey Zakarian mandolin on Amazon QVC is out. Bartenders' friend nonabrasive cleaner for ovens and lint free microfiber. Ge adapter 6 outlets for power. Toolkits with all the tools you need for basic repairs. Tap and dye set used with ratchet. Also talked about a torque used for losening hard to remove screws. How to determine which screwdriver tip to use? What's the best spot remover. Rejuvenate from QVC. How to clean the fan in airfryer? Use mecrofiber cloth with rejuvenate or a few drops of dishsoap. O biocleaner. Shampoo will also get grease out of carpet. When stir frying vegetables, heat the skillet and oil first. Stressed the importance of UPS (uninterrupted power supply) Discussed extending the life of your Keurig machine. Clean out needles with a paper clip. Clean out screen in bottom of tank. Push knowledge-cup down in holder before closing the lid.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken, February 5, 2020 Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken, February 5, 2020
Today's Coffee Club actually discusses coffee! Beans or K-cups, best coffee makers and listener preferences for favorite brands and places to buy. Dave and Criss review the Dot Watch Model II Braille or tactile watch that can pair with your IPhone or Android. Price: $399.99, $199.99 with coupon applied from website.
Demo, EZ eggs
January 15, 2020
Dave and Criss Reighard review EZ eggs egg peeler for hard-boiled eggs, peeling 3 at a time.
http://ezeggs.com/
Phone: (360)459-0947
Email:
matt@ezeggs.com
Price: $14.99 each, but currently available as a 2 for 1 if you pay postage and handling for each, which is $6.95 apiece.
Note: Hard boiled only
HP Laptop
https://www.walmart.com/ip/166988549 Bill Sparks