I can’t tell if this is fact or fiction, but if true, the pre-game of the Chiefs and 49ers matchup just leveled up. NORAD will supposedly track Taylor Swift’s voyage from Japan to Las Vegas to make the kickoff of SB XLVIII.
These special UNO decks quietly released – one set for each Super Bowl LVIII team.
So Taylor flying from Japan after concluding concert dates to get to Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58 hit a snag. The airport is fully booked for landings during the Super Bowl timeframe. Now, it’s definitely not past Team Taylor if they indeed did an advanced booking. But the boss move would be to simply buy the airport (or an airport). LOL, okay, that’s not that simple, but I can see it…
But will Taylor be able to make it to Super Bowl LVIII with the Eras tour playing internationally? According to The Sporting News, the Eras tour is playing in Tokyo, Japan from Febrary 7-10 then moves to Australia for tour dates starting back on February 16. With the time zone difference and a private jet, will Taylor make it to watch the Kansas City Chiefs with Travis Kelce play in Las Vegas?
I can see the NFL Super Bowl pre-game showing updates on Taylor’s treck to Vegas, and all the Swifties will be tuned in…
With half of the Super Bowl set, the ratings for Super Bowl Bowl LVIII are about to moon.
Like the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, I was totally helpless against my Tampa Bay Buccaneers aka my Orbi wifi gear. After getting a newer Orbi mesh system (RBR750) for better performance and coverage for the household, I wanted to continue using existing gear like my Orbi Voice (RBS40V). Unfortunately, the two systems are not fully compatible. Fortunately, the primary function I want is to be able to play music on the Harmon Kardon-powered RBS40V and that function is supported.
Here are some notes:
Configure the RBSV40V in extender mode (not Orbi mode). This status is indicated by a blue colored LED ring (white is Orbi mode). Follow these steps to change to extender mode.
Update to the latest firmware if available. But update the firmware using a computer/laptop. First, while connected to the Internet, download the firmware. Then switch network connections, attaching to the NETGEAR_EXT configuration network. Once connected to that wifi, use a web browser and go to https://www.mywifiext.net/ . The NETGEAR_EXT is a separate, private network just to configure the RBS40V. Log in, create a local account and password then proceed to update the firmware using the .chk file you downloaded. After updating, the device automatically restarts.
Download and install the NetGear Nighthawk mobile app to setup and configure the RBS40V. Yeah, it’s really odd but necessary. When going to extender mode, it seems the Nighthawk firmware/OS loads on the device. When in white-ringed Orbi mode, the Orbi firmware/OS loads accordingly. So even though the RBS40V is an Orbi device, it’s in extender mode, needing the Nighthawk app for setup.
With the mobile Nighthawk app, I actually cycled the 40V into Orbi mode then back to extender mode, simply to restart the configuration setup with the latest firmware. Not sure if this is needed.
Reconnect to the NETGEAR_EXT wifi network and even better, disable LTE on your mobile device so that network connectivity is strictly wifi.
Launch the Nighthawk app which should find the RBS40V and initialize the extender setup. Personally, I extended only the 5GHz wifi, skipping the extension of the 2.4 GHz network. Since the 2.4 GHz network is the NETGEAR_EXT wifi, I didn’t want to disrupt that configuration channel.
After several more steps and minutes, the RBS40V was configured in extender mode, and the Nighthawk app prompted me to register with Amazon Alexa. This was actually my main goal since that’s the step that allows Amazon music to stream. After all of this, the RBS40V is connected to Wifi and can play music.
I’m kinda curious what were the popular questions fielded by Siri during Super Bowl 50. Here are some of the questions I remember the Non-Fans asking.
How old is Peyton Manning? 39.
What college did Cam Newton play at? Auburn. Not Florida as the Non-Fans guessed.
Is Pat Bowlen alive? Yes, but battling Alzheimer’s.
On a related note, here’s what people Googled during the Super Bowl.
Will the Super-ness of this Bowl not end with the fifth showing of Farmers Hawaii’s High Note? Okay, okay, if High Note fatigue is setting in, check out my all time favorite Farmers Hawaii commercial. This one is New Lower Rates for Safe Drivers.
What’s so special about this TV spot? It’s the little Easter egg cameos by the staff, family, and even cars of Farmers Hawaii employees. That’s keeping it real!
It’s so close to game time with the Steelers taking on the Packers, and who’s there? Farmers Insurance, leading us to Super Bowl XLV with another High Note.
Before kickoff, how about remembering this Farmers Hawaii blast from the past? It’s Mars versus Venus. Look at them crazed UH football fans!
It’s still hours until the start of Super Bowl XLV, and Farmers Hawaii has their third showing of their High Note commercial on the local airwaves.
What was Farmers Hawaii commercials like before Jake Shimabukuro? The company’s president, Michele Saito, took us through a trip through history, reminding us of ohana.
That was number two for Farmers Hawaii and Jake Shimabukuro during the Super Bowl (still pre-ore-game)! High Note is their latest ad featuring Jake as the new spokesman, but Jake and Farmers Hawaii kicked off their partnership with Clap.
And be sure to catch the behind the scenes creation of Clap.
Farmers Hawaii in the Super Bowl!! Okay, it’s the pre-pre-game shows but still…