Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[ConcinusMan]

Seriously, no 3G option either?

We got 4G high-speed internet that covers most of my metro area. The price and performance, not to mention you can wander all over town and have your internet, blows cable away. But just like all the other options besides cable, If I lived just a few blocks west, north, or south, I could get it. We have 3 choices, DSL,(sucks) Cable,(good) 4G wireless.(great!) Two of those options just never seem to cover my house. I'm right on the fringes and that hasn't changed in 10 years. Cable or dial up at my address are my only two choices.

I filed a complaint with the BBB about the constant rate hikes and the fact that I can't just go to a competitor because there are none at my address. 3 days later, my cable bill went from nearly $70 a month to $40 for the same service.

[Quibble]

I filed a complaint with the BBB about the constant rate hikes and the fact that I can't just go to a competitor because there are none at my address. 3 days later, my cable bill went from nearly $70 a month to $40 for the same service.

NICE. I wish I could do the same for commercials on any provider. At least a quarter of every show is commercial time, so if there are so many advertisements, why isnt our service cheaper? Who's pocketing all this money?

[ConcinusMan]

Not the cable company. Most of the money is used by the individual stations for operating costs. And of course, there's usually enough left for profit. The higher the ratings/viewers for their shows, the more $ they can get for their ads. The cable company is getting paid by your monthly premium to bring the stations to your home outlet. They don't get money from advertising because the stations are not owned by them.

[Quibble]

I guess you're right, I never thought of it that way.
I still hate commercials.

[ConcinusMan]

Who doesn't. Been watching my favorite shows on Hulu (US viewers only)for years. Very limited commercials and very short. Sometimes you get to pick your commercial or choose between a single long commercial followed by the show or several interruptions. It's pretty cool. Now they are going to start charging. $19 a month I think. And there will still be commercials!

[ConcinusMan]

Had to share this one. It's precious:

[ConcinusMan]

No way, not my green anery's. They're beautiful!

People that come over see them in the tank and exclaim "Wow, that's a garter snake? that's pretty!"

Let me see... This?




Or this?



No contest

[Stefan-A]

No contest

No contest at all. That concinnus looks bleached, like it's been exposed to 20 years worth of UV radiation. It needs a new paint job.

[Quibble]

^ So cute!

So, out of random curiosity, who in the U.S. has done their Census forms already?

Im working with the Census this year and so far there's a lot of non-responders in my area.

[drache]

Jeff did ours like a month ago
I don't remember it coming in, and I'm wondering whether it is because we get so much pseudo official mail - mostly loan and energy scams camouflaged as government mail. I end up giving it to Jeff to make the final assessment if it looks like it might be something real.