Sunday, December 31, 2023

A problem with Windows 11 requirements

A lot of computers that are running Windows 10 will not run Windows 11. They don't have the proper hardware.

Yes, there are ways around it, but the risk of issues is great, and will mean users don't enjoy the experience. And, there's one other issue that will result from the stringent Windows 11 requirements: waste.

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This is a bigger problem than a lot of people realize. My Streaming Life won't be impacted by this. But a lot of people's regular life will be.

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Watching College Football in 2023: Bowl Games, day 11

Bowl Season of college football for 2023 is underway. There are four bowl games today, two involving ranked teams.

ESPN and ESPN+

Two of today's games are on ESPN, and simulcast on ESPN+. Both feature ranked teams facing each other.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

(11) University of Mississippi vs (10) The Pennsylvania State University

Capital One Orange Bowl

(5) Florida State University vs (6) University of Georgia

ABC and ESPN+

One of today's games is on ABC, and simulcast on ESPN+.

TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Auburn University vs University of Maryland, College Park

CW, Barstool Sports

One of today's games is on CW network. It is also available via the Barstool Sports app.

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

University of Toledo vs University of Wyoming

Later Games

The remaining bowl games will air on:

  • ABC
  • ESPN
  • ESPN2

Here's how to get all the networks:

ABC

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (8 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CW

  • Antenna (free)
  • Not available streaming.

ESPN, ESPN2

  • Sling TV (Orange) ($40/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

ESPN+

  • ESPN+ (standalone) ($10/month)
  • Disney Bundle ($15/month)

This year's Division 1-A/FBS college football is winding down. My Streaming Life focuses on college football during this time of year. I'm going to miss it when it's gone.

Friday, December 29, 2023

Watching College Football in 2023: Bowl Games, day 10

Bowl Season of college football for 2023 is underway. There are four bowl games today, three involving ranked teams.

ESPN and ESPN+

Three of today's games are on ESPN, and simulcast on ESPN+.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

(22) Clemson University vs University of Kentucky

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

University of Memphis vs Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

(9) University of Missouri vs (7) The Ohio State University

CBS

One of today's games is on CBS.

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

(19) Oregon State University vs (16) University of Notre Dame du Lac

Later Games

The remaining bowl games will air on:

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • CW
  • ESPN
  • ESPN2
  • ESPN+

Here's how to get all the networks:

ABC

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (8 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CBS

  • Antenna (free)
  • Paramount Plus (Premium) $12/month
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CW

  • Antenna (free)
  • Not available streaming.

ESPN, ESPN2

  • Sling TV (Orange) ($40/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

ESPN+

  • ESPN+ (standalone) ($10/month)
  • Disney Bundle ($15/month)

Fox

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (18 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

This year's Division 1-A/FBS college football is winding down. My Streaming Life focuses on college football during this time of year. I'm going to miss it when it's gone.

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Watching College Football in 2023: Bowl Games, day 9

Bowl Season of college football for 2023 is underway. There are four bowl games today, three involving ranked teams.

ESPN and ESPN+

All of today's games are on ESPN, and simulcast on ESPN+.

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Boston College vs (24) Southern Methodist University

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey vs University of Miami

Pop-Tarts Bowl

(18) North Carolina State University vs (25) Kansas State University

Valero Alamo Bowl

(14) University of Arizona vs (12) University of Oklahoma

Later Games

The remaining bowl games will air on:

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • CW
  • ESPN
  • ESPN2
  • ESPN+

Here's how to get all the networks:

ABC

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (8 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CBS

  • Antenna (free)
  • Paramount Plus (Premium) $12/month
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CW

  • Antenna (free)
  • Not available streaming.

ESPN, ESPN2

  • Sling TV (Orange) ($40/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

ESPN+

  • ESPN+ (standalone) ($10/month)
  • Disney Bundle ($15/month)

Fox

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (18 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

This year's Division 1-A/FBS college football is winding down. My Streaming Life focuses on college football during this time of year. I'm going to miss it when it's gone.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Watching College Football in 2023: Bowl Games, day 8

Bowl Season of college football for 2023 is underway. There are four bowl games today.

ESPN and ESPN+

Three of today's games are on ESPN, and simulcast on ESPN+.

Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University vs Tulane University of Louisiana

Duke's Mayo Bowl

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs West Virginia University

TaxAct Texas Bowl

Oklahoma State University vs Texas A&M University

Fox

One game is broadcast on Fox network, and it's the first bowl game of the season to feature a ranked team.

DirecTV Holiday Bowl

(15) University of Louisville vs University of Southern California

This is the first bowl game of the 2023 college football season to feature a ranked team.

Later Games

The remaining bowl games will air on:

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • CW
  • ESPN
  • ESPN2
  • ESPN+

Here's how to get all the networks:

ABC

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (8 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CBS

  • Antenna (free)
  • Paramount Plus (Premium) $12/month
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CW

  • Antenna (free)
  • Not available streaming.

ESPN, ESPN2

  • Sling TV (Orange) ($40/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

ESPN+

  • ESPN+ (standalone) ($10/month)
  • Disney Bundle ($15/month)

Fox

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (18 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

This year's Division 1-A/FBS college football is winding down. My Streaming Life focuses on college football during this time of year. I'm going to miss it when it's gone.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Watching College Football in 2023: Bowl Games, day 7

Bowl Season of college football for 2023 is underway. There are three bowl games today on ESPN and simulcast on ESPN+.

Quick Lane Bowl

University of Minnesota vs Bowling Green State University

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Texas State University vs William Marsh Rice University

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

University of Kansas vs University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Later Games

The remaining bowl games will air on:

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • CW
  • ESPN
  • ESPN2
  • ESPN+
  • Fox

Here's how to get all the networks:

ABC

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (8 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CBS

  • Antenna (free)
  • Paramount Plus (Premium) $12/month
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

CW

  • Antenna (free)
  • Not available streaming.

ESPN, ESPN2

  • Sling TV (Orange) ($40/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

ESPN+

  • ESPN+ (standalone) ($10/month)
  • Disney Bundle ($15/month)

Fox

  • Antenna (free)
  • Sling TV (18 markets only) ($45/month)
  • Vidgo (Plus) ($70/month)
  • Hulu+Live TV ($77/month)
  • YouTube TV ($73/month)
  • Fubo (Pro) ($75/month)
  • DirecTV (Entertainment) ($85/month)

This year's Division 1-A/FBS college football is winding down. My Streaming Life focuses on college football during this time of year. I'm going to miss it when it's gone.

Monday, December 25, 2023

Christmas Day (2023)

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

-- The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 1-20.