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OldschoolDSL
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Thanks for all the fish

Comcast finally made enough mistakes that my service will be turned off September 11th and I don't have to pay the bill (they're going to pay it themselves). »[CustSvc] Comcast: I get the last laugh

I will obviously be away for a while as a result. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Thanks to DSLReports.com for allowing me to tell my story (and rant a little to blow off some steam too).

(you should read 1st before commenting if that seems "odd" to you)

Selenia
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Taking advantage

of that $99.95 for a year of Playstation Now. Service is a godsend for gamers working on the road. But for now I am taking advantage of the nice weather and making a trip to Vermont this weekend.

OldschoolDSL
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said by Selenia:

of that $99.95 for a year of Playstation Now. Service is a godsend for gamers working on the road. But for now I am taking advantage of the nice weather and making a trip to Vermont this weekend.

Hope you enjoy your vacation.

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Big stock market drop today

Stock Market takes a big hit over N.Korea nuke test and threats that FED will raise interest rates in 2 weeks.
»finance.yahoo.com/news/u ··· 888.html

IowaCowboy
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Re: Thanks for all the fish

You could go to Verizon Wireless and get a home broadband router. It does have wireless like caps but will provide basic web connectivity for web surfing and e-mail.
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Re: Big stock market drop today

Just like brexit.... That was supposed to be a big deal too.. Lasted for about 3 days and stocks returned

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New gadget on the kitchen counter

Bought the Amazon Echo (which was my delayed package) and most of the YouTube reviewers had it on the kitchen counter so I put it there. Pretty cool device, while it has a lot of features I wish it was compatible with Apple Music and and could control various cable and satellite boxes.

I used to watch Star Trek, The Next Generation when I was in second grade. Now that science fiction is reality.



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Re: Big stock market drop today

said by mist668:

...

Valuations are quite high, today is a correction to "excessive exuberance"....better a little dip now then a really big, post rate rise big dipper.
N.Korea is a real problem, the interest and the election don't have to be more than a blip
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Re: Thanks for all the fish

said by OldschoolDSL:

Comcast finally made enough mistakes that my service will be turned off September 11th and I don't have to pay the bill (they're going to pay it themselves). »[CustSvc] Comcast: I get the last laugh

I will obviously be away for a while as a result. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Thanks to DSLReports.com for allowing me to tell my story (and rant a little to blow off some steam too).

I am no fan of Comcast, I actually despise the company, but I hope that your credit score gets jacked after screwing with them.

People like you are the reason why service prices are high.

This is why we can't have nice things at reasonable prices.

OldschoolDSL
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You could go to Verizon Wireless and get a home broadband router. It does have wireless like caps but will provide basic web connectivity for web surfing and e-mail.

I'm one of the few people you'll know that has been trying to avoid getting a smart phone (since forever) and I really need the speed and stability of a wired connection. I also do a lot more than just checking e-mail (Netflix, gaming)
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said by OldschoolDSL:

Comcast finally made enough mistakes that my service will be turned off September 11th and I don't have to pay the bill (they're going to pay it themselves). »[CustSvc] Comcast: I get the last laugh

I will obviously be away for a while as a result. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Thanks to DSLReports.com for allowing me to tell my story (and rant a little to blow off some steam too).

I am no fan of Comcast, I actually despise the company, but I hope that your credit score gets jacked after screwing with them.

People like you are the reason why service prices are high.

This is why we can't have nice things at reasonable prices.

Read 1st, then post.

Comcast is the one who was screwing with me. They're the ones who messed up my billing. They're the ones who mistyped SSN.

1) Called 1-800-Comcast
2) Called billing department directly
3) Called retention department directly
4) Live chats with Comcast
5) Comcast on Twitter (both public and DM)
6) Faxed Comcast
7) e-mailed Comcast
8) Walked into 2 local Comcast offices.

6 months = 1/2 a year experiencing the billing issue. (since April 2016)
14 months = 1 year + 2 months experiencing the SSN issue. (since July 2015)

Filed a complaint with The FCC (twice)
Filed a complaint with The FTC
Filed a complaint with The State Attorney General

I did not screw Comcast... Comcast screwed themselves while screwing me.

Tekie
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Bought the Amazon Echo

Not being a smartass here but I just don't understand the appeal of such a device, maybe you could explain.
Is it really easier than saying "Google Now" or "Hey Siri" to your phone?

Now when they come up with the food replicator I'm in

IowaCowboy
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It actually is easier than saying Hey Siri as you don't have to find your phone or hold your phone to talk to it. I especially like the hands free concept of the device where I can use it anywhere in the room. With Siri I'd have to locate my phone, hold it and then say the command.

I also think this has better voice recognition as I have a deep voice and a slight speech impediment due to my disability. Siri doesn't recognize what I say half the time (like Siri recognizes when I say blue it registers blow) but so far I'm impressed with this device.
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September 11th

Solemnly remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks and wishing their families the best. And, to the veterans and their families who sacrificed in the pursuit of justice.

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said by IowaCowboy:

Bought the Amazon Echo

Now when they come up with the food replicator I'm in

^^^^THIS^^^^

Get in line though. First one off the assembly line is MINE!!! ;-P

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Back up wknd

Making new back ups of 3 of my systems, XP, Win7, W8.1. They're all dual boot with LinuxMint or Fedora, so 6 back ups altogether. Busy wknd but when I'm done I'll sleep that much easier. Have a safe and fun weekend all! (btw say a prayer tomorrow for our fallen brothers and sisters in memory of 9/11. Thanks for the reminder jorcmg.)

Selenia
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Re: New gadget on the kitchen counter

Ha! Google has major issues with my Southern accent. Sometimes it is just easier to type it out, in the end, as opposed to correcting all the errors it makes. Then again, it may be thrown off with the fact it is a precise Southern drawl, due to my Aspergers.
davidhoffman
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Re: September 11th

The remberences started too early. Something to generate TV and web click advertising revenue on a Friday, two days prior to the actual date. I am disgusted and disappointed.

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Another new song on my new CD. Enjoy, or don't ;)

»youtu.be/bgkmSpsN--g


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Another one...

Another crappy 3rd shift night now and sleeping to catch up on till about monday at 5PM (to go back in midnight that night too.)

Dont ever take 3rd shift unless you REALLY WANT IT.

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The remberences started too early. Something to generate TV and web click advertising revenue on a Friday, two days prior to the actual date. I am disgusted and disappointed.

I agree about the starting early but it IS better than what the networks usually do: Halloween stuff in April; Christmas stuff in both July and some other weird month. Pearl Harbor remembrances NOT in December .. etc, etc.
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Solemnly remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks and wishing their families the best. And, to the veterans and their families who sacrificed in the pursuit of justice.

Thank you for that. I can only imagine the terror felt by those in the planes and the buildings, as well as those who didn't know what happened to their loved ones.
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Warning lights on the dashboard

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In case you've lost your vehicle's manual
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Global domination


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said by Selenia:

Ha! Google has major issues with my Southern accent. Sometimes it is just easier to type it out, in the end, as opposed to correcting all the errors it makes. Then again, it may be thrown off with the fact it is a precise Southern drawl, due to my Aspergers.

I have high functioning Autism and the speech impediments that come with it.

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Some good Verizon Wireless overage info.

I have a unlimited grandfathered data plan on my line for the first time ever my cousin went over his 4 gig a month lot. He normally used around 1-2 gig. Could this be a coincidence? Good article and info just the same.

»www.cleveland.com/busine ··· _m-rpt-1

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Strange but True: catfish falls from sky; hits woman in face

Strange but True: A catfish falls from the sky and hits a woman in the face near Phila Art Museum.

Catfish falls from sky

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Re: New gadget on the kitchen counter

The reality of going throughout the house declaring,"Make it so".

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Thank god it's the weekend.

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We go the kitty a nice bed, but she can always be found sleeping in this basket full of old newspapers. She's warmed up to us quite a bit since last week. The dogs (two cocker spaniels) are still fairly jealous, but they get along as well.

If you live near Minneapolis, the the Commemorative Air Force Wing museum is having their biannual hanger dance. It's a 40s and 50s themes affair with a costume contest and dancing with live music. Should be a good time.
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said by IowaCowboy:

you don't have to find your phone or hold your phone to talk to it.

Nailed it. It's the "always on" part of it that makes it so nice (while also raising privacy concerns).
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