-they bundled a solution for the lazy or clueless.
::bursts into tears::
Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.
'Objects In Space'
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Betsy HP - Jan 07, 2006 11:57:38 am PST #6338 of 10003
If I only had a brain...
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2006 12:54:49 pm PST #6339 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hey, I got Weaknees before you, Betsy, if memory serves.
TiVo To Go for Macs might arrive around the same time as S3.
beekaytee - Jan 07, 2006 2:18:43 pm PST #6340 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
I've got a question about voip + dsl. Anybody have any particularly good experiences...or suggestions for things to avoid?
I'm looking at speakeasy (both) or vonage (with additional naked dsl) in an attempt to a) reduce my monthly bill and b) do anything to get away from Verizon.
Bless them, Verizon can't seem to bill me correctly to save themselves (overbilling for 22 months--only credited my bill for 8 of them after 5 phone calls) and the reception is crappy. A friend with a similar sound quality issue was ultimately told that is just isn't going to get any better.
For this, I pay roughly $100 per month. Speakeasy is only marginally cheaper, but still.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2006 2:31:24 pm PST #6341 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
He fixed it, but also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
We switched to a digital cable box this year for that very reason -- so many channels are broadcasting only in digital now that most of our reception during prime time looked like shit.
You're probably not interested in upgrading your TV, but Cablecard is another option, if you don't want a set-top box.
Consuela - Jan 07, 2006 2:33:37 pm PST #6342 of 10003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
Gargh. I'm waiting for Comcast to do that in my area, as well. Bastards. If they do it, I may go all cable, then -- internet and tv. Earthlink's been great, but I'm chafing at paying a total of $100/month for cable and internet service.
Spidra Webster - Jan 07, 2006 3:39:20 pm PST #6343 of 10003
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I have Speakeasy DSL and have had them for 5 years. Their customer service has been EXCELLENT in my experience.
Dana - Jan 07, 2006 3:39:31 pm PST #6344 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He fixed it, but also cheerfully said that this year SciFi Channel will become digital-only.
WHAT? Oh, that's not designed to make me happy.
Betsy HP - Jan 07, 2006 3:46:24 pm PST #6345 of 10003
If I only had a brain...
That's my Comcast, Dana; I don't think it's a nation-wide policy. They just really, really want to move us from the basic cable rate to the basic digital rate.
Dana - Jan 07, 2006 3:52:30 pm PST #6346 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, you're right. I trust Time Warner not to screw me over.
t cries in advance
beekaytee - Jan 07, 2006 4:52:32 pm PST #6347 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
I have Speakeasy DSL and have had them for 5 years. Their customer service has been EXCELLENT in my experience.
Thanks Spidra. I was hoping someone would say that.
I'm pretty confident about switching dsl companies, but I'm still tentative about voip (internet phone). The upside is that it is (hopefully) cheaper, the downside is, if the power goes out, the phone won't work. Then again, I've got great neighbors with cell phones!