Teh Penalty Box
Dec 2, 2010, 9:24 pm
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Just dealt with T-Mobile to have them start the unlock process for my smartphone to use in Europe. Don't know why that process had to take 16 minutes but ...
Dec 2, 2010, 9:25 pm
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Anyone have a magic 8-ball to guess how the predicted weather in CLE on Saturday might affect CO?
<-- neverous UA 1P taking his first MR on CO.
<-- neverous UA 1P taking his first MR on CO.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:26 pm
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I just e-mailed the Mayor of LA, the local rep of the County Board of Supervisors and my City Councilman regarding the lack of customer service by Time Warner Cable. They are disconnecting all callers to their call center due to high volume. 
The last time I did this, I received personal technical support which turned out to be a Time Warner mistake.
The last time I did this, I received personal technical support which turned out to be a Time Warner mistake.
And people still stick w/ 'em. 
Dec 2, 2010, 9:28 pm
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They essentially know that the people with bundled services won't pass it up or let it go, they are already addicted to the new age of technology so these conglomerates can and will get away with price fixing, collusion, and price-jacking in this day and age.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:31 pm
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, I will be getting rid of that too. There's plenty of alternative entertainment options at home. Yeah, sports is something I would miss, but spending time w/ family is ^.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:34 pm
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Sports is the only thing I would miss from television at home - we are becoming more frequent users of hulu.com for broadcasts without a TiVo.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:38 pm
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Agreed. I don't even have cable at home and honestly, I almost ever notice or mind. ESPN3, Netflix, and the internet really take care of it, in general (and if I REALLY wanted to watch something I could go to the gym or a dorm lounge).
Dec 2, 2010, 9:40 pm
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One way I entertain myself when talking to the offshore ATT tech support is to start spelling things phonetically...
That's "W" as in "won"
"A" as in "Aisle"
"C" as in "Cede"
"H" as in "hour"
"E" as in "eh"
Endless fun.
That's "W" as in "won"
"A" as in "Aisle"
"C" as in "Cede"
"H" as in "hour"
"E" as in "eh"
Endless fun.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:44 pm
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Why complain to your local politicians? They are in the pockets of these communication companies. I don't remember how long I've been without cable, but all these years have been bliss not having to deal with cable. Raising their rates faster and higher than the rate of inflation. And people still stick w/ 'em.
And people still stick w/ 'em.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:49 pm
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omcrap, AT& or satellite. If you're sdm1130, you don't have much choice. Cable or maybe antenna... if you can get a signal when the wind is blowing in the right direction.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:51 pm
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Cable internet is working intermittently. I am now loading Verizon software on main computer so I can use cell service in case TW doesn't work.
Dec 2, 2010, 9:52 pm
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Paging Comrade ALCO...
Dec 2, 2010, 10:03 pm
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Allright Box, I'm off to bed...got an exam to work on in the morning!
Dec 2, 2010, 10:09 pm
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Dec 2, 2010, 10:27 pm
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