Tech-null-ogy

I'm not sure why, but my new DVD-R/VCR is now cooperating with the cable setup. It wasn't for an hour or so, but a batch of chocolate chip cookies, dinner, and a shower later, I returned to the mess and it's working.

The cable company's remote is still being a pain, but it kind of works.

I'm trying a timed recording now, just to see if it works.

And, to add to the weird, I just got phone solicited for a survey from a local news TV show.

And my phone number is unlisted.

WTF?