(Part 4) Top products from r/Maine

When driving in the snow and you feel yourself start slipping, don't brake and let your foot off the gas. Just guide your car carefully to where you want it to go. Once you've got it under control, slowly press the gas. Don't expect to stop when you push the brake either. So you're going to want to prepare to stop way ahead of time. Slowly press the brake. You're going to slide, but don't panic, just take it slow and don't force your car to do anything. If you don't feel comfortable driving during a snowstorm, don't go out.

Scrapers, de-icer windshield washing fluid, shovels, snow tires, all season windshield wipers, and snow brushes are going to be your best friend this winter. You're going to want multiple scrapers and snow brushes too. Bring one inside to keep by the front door so that if it snows overnight, you don't have to un cover your car with your hands to get inside it to get to the brush.

Wear layers. Some days are going to be really friggin cold. Others are going to be tolerable. Others are going to be "warm." There are many days that the weather will not be able to make up its mind. Waterproof clothing such as boots, jackets, and gloves are also going to be your best friend. Waterproof boots are really going to help you when you go to the Bangor Walmart this winter. You need a canoe to get across the parking lot in the winter and during/ after heavy rain. I'm not even exaggerating... Well maybe a little, but the water is deep enough to go up to your ankles. When it's 10 degrees Fahrenheit outside, that water is cold. I recommend wearing a ski jacket rather than a dressy one. I find them to be warmer and they're more water resistant.

When it comes to heating your place of residence this winter, you're going to want to keep it at 68 degrees. You're going to think it's cold, but it's going to save you money when it comes to heating oil costs. It's fairly expensive. But 68 will keep your pipes from freezing and keep you warm(ish). Keep blankets and sweaters on hand if you get cold and get acquainted with your slippers. I'd only recommend turning up if you just cannot get warm or the temperature drops below 0. If you live in an apartment, it should already be insulated and up to code for the cold states. So should most houses. Blackout curtains help keep cold out and heat in (and vice versa in the summer). Draft guards will also help you keep out the cold.

So, i do use a tivo which I had prior to cutting cable. It sometimes seems a little silly, since I now only get like a dozen channels and given the availability of online tv. Not sure whether I'm going to keep it, but it does know about the OTA channels.

Re: antenna, here's what I've got:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EHUE7I/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

though it looks like maybe that model has been discontinued. this one looks like it:

http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Aspen-Dtv2Buhf-Directv-Antenna/dp/B000GIT002/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_1

I also got the stand for it, which is easy to find. I screwed it to an old wood crate just to get it to the same height as the window it looks out of.

The window itself, as I mentioned, faces north, which is where most of the stations are (relative to portland). There's a site that will make a map for your address here:

http://www.antennaweb.org/Address.aspx

I run it through a 75 ft coax into the basement, then up through the floor to the tivo. About 2 hrs worth of work all in.

Try a SuperRadio, they are very good at picking up distant signals.

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Farmers-Almanac-1916-No/dp/B000NPY11Q

http://www.amazon.com/Baron-Banana-Ketchup-14oz/dp/B0019BCQ56

grab one

You need this. You actually needed it even before being an Uber driver, but this allows you to keep your shinies in your truck while preventing strangers from pawing through them.