BTW, Cable guy is coming over today - may not be online for awhile until it is set up. I will be switching providers, will have a new E-mail address (will get that out to those of you who I correspond with).
Our town (Alameda) has its own electric company and has recently branched into cbale TV and Broadband Internet services. At about 2/3 the cost of Comcast.
A choice between cable providers - something I can brag about at cocktail parties when my efforts to discuss mechanical trading models starts producing glazed looks.