In Sakon Nakhon we are experiencing the preamble to the rainy season

Rain in spots possible today and tomorrow, followed by nearly a handful of hotter mostly sunny days and nights. Could get a high realfeel of 44 (111F) and an overnight low not lower than 31 (88F).  After that you can call it THE END OF THE HOT SEASON 2016 These rainy days we are experiencing are like a preparedness test. Checked and unclogged gutters and drains, noted what needed further preparedness.  Ants are looking for dry spots. Baby powder (talc) makes them change directions.  Checked umbrellas and raincoats  ← Click on image for current animation

Sakon Nakhon

Schöner-fernsehen risk blocking removed

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The website had recently been blocked by most web browsers due to  attached malware.  The problem appears to have been resolved. 

Being totally free, "schöner-fernsehen (nice TV) " is among my favorites. I recommend downloading the player software for either pc or mobile devices.

The website appears to depend on advertisement, it request you disable any adblocker. Occasional pop ups.

 Advertisement is not as intrusive in the player, no pop ups

Available are multiple US, UK,  French channels.  The majority of channels available is of course German

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 Other free and reasonable pay services 

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Thai Expat TV  only available in Thailand

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Songkran revisited

Champs staying ready

A prearranged start time of the  Y.F.C. practice match was moved ahead by an hour.    I got the news after I returned from a trip to an empty stadium

Fossil #5 Wisecrack senior citizens football? Not so. It's fossil country: Khon Kaen

The team in mostly orange jerseys recently won the provincial youth championship, with it's next challenge in Udon, April 27 I stayed till half time, after that I had an invite to a birthday party.

Sakon Nakhon

UV protection recommended

We lucked out yesterday, temperatures were kept from rising by a constant cover of hazy clouds By early evening,  sitting in front of a fan made the evening pleasant. We might experience the tail end of that white blob to the north. Continued scattered clouds, scattered light rain

Sakon Nakhon

Oh what a relief it was

An extreme heatwave had been forecast by just about all forecasters for the week. I did notice a weather system far to the east of us, and it seemed to be heading east.  Unexpected the system rapidly expanded west with high winds at first, then rain and dropping temperatures. It's something not uncommon to the area. I've watched heavy storms approach, then unexpectedly change directions. The pleasant cool temperatures did not make it far into the province.  Comments on facebook from Sawang Daen Ding  indicate that they had the high winds, but not the accompanying rain. High temperatures are in the forecast today, but so are a couple of thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.

Sakon Nakhon

Computer maintenance recommended

No more security updates will be issued:

Apple Ends Support for QuickTime for Windows;

New Vulnerabilities Announced

Government Advises Windows Users to Delete QuickTime

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sent out an urgent alert advising Windows users to uninstall Apple's QuickTime program.

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Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 50.0.2661.75 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected…

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It's memories now

Sakon Nakhon

Print and mail Monday

I'd been procrastinating filing my tax return just to get a $50 refund...  

When to File

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing overseas, or are in the military on duty outside the U.S., on the regular due date of your return, you are allowed an automatic 2-month extension to file your return and pay any amount due without requesting an extension. 

For a calendar year return, the automatic 2-month extension is to June 15. 

If you qualify for this 2-month extension, penalties for paying any tax late are assessed from the 2-month extended due date of the payment (June 15 for calendar year taxpayers). However, even if you are allowed an extension, you will have to pay interest on any tax not paid by the regular due date of your return (April 15 for calendar year taxpayers).

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