Wednesday Coffee Club

Coffee Club Notes for November 22, 2023 Asked everyone what they were thankful for. Talked about traditional movies watched on Thanksgiving. Chris gave a recipe for Turkey Pot Pie

offee Club Notes for October 18, 2023   Comcast and Spectrum have a streaming player that will connect to your WIFI and work with your tv that way.   Seeing AI has a new feature that describes pictures in detail and with the document channel you can find out more about the document. Bill did a demonstration of the AI in Seeing AI and Be my AI from Envision.   Chris gave a recipe for 7 layer take a...

Coffee club notes for October 4, 2023   Do you feel more comfortable socializing with blind or sighted people?    Have you been taken advantage of by a close friend or family member?   Chris gave a recipe for pigs in a blanket with maple syrup.  

Coffee club notes for September 27, 2023   Probiotics. Do they work?   Discussed the benefits of getting your hot water heater serviced.   Bill demonstrated an  iPhone app called broadcasts.   Chris gave a recipe for Mexican Chicken.  

Coffee Club netes for September 20, 2023   Chris and Dave joined us on the panel this week.   How do you cope with a diagnosis of type I or II diabetes?   A good website for blind cooks is:   blindgrilling.com   Chris gave a recipe for earthquake cake.    

Bill asked everyone to tell about their worst kitchen disaster.   Talked about the Apple presentation. Beth is selling crocheted hats and afghans. 320-217-5373 bethbumblebee@charter.net   Chris gave a recipe for instant pot chili  

Coffee Club notes for August 30, 2023 Had a discussion about HUD and how rent is figured.   one CVS store labels prescriptions accessibly while the other does not.    Chris gave a recipe for Brown Sugar Pound Cake    

23   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...

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 .  

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.    

Coffee club notes for May 31, 2023   Does your school hold you back or is it your responsibility to make a life?   Chris gave a recipe for chicken and dumpling casserole.    

Coffee club notes for May 24, 2023   Blind Shell is releasing a software update.    Uber has a toll-free number you can call to arrange a ride. 833-873-8237   Google is discontinuing the playing of radio stations on the Google Home and the mini.   Should a blind person carry a gun? What do you do to protect yourself?   Bill gave a recipe for cabbage, sausage and potatoes.    

  Home security how to handle it?   There is a spoof on facebook where people ask to be your friend that are already in your list so they can copy all your friends. There is a ring doorbell that installs in your peephole. So it is a hidden camera.   Chris gave a recipe for slow cooker chicken with gravy.    

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Coffee Club notes for May 10, 2023   Windys is beginning to use a bott to take orders at the drive up window.   Arrowsmith and Foreigner are doing their farewell tours this year.   Chris gave a recipe for Blondie Bars  

    Don asked a few questions about Social Security.    Bill did an interview with Bill Levy.   Amazon is adding 400 free channels to its fire tv. 

  Beth Moline is selling homemade afghans for $50.00.   The panel answered tech questions about the e-reader and some of the other note takers.   Chris gave a recipe for French's crunchy onion chicken