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  • On the post: You Can Use Up Your Entire Monthly Verizon Wireless LTE Data Allotment In Just 32 Minutes

    brent ( profile ), 03 Dec, 2010 @ 09:01am

    i think sprint is allowing unlimited becuase it owns the physical pipes along with their usage of the bandwidth. I'm not sure Verizon owns nearly as much as sprint does and may even be purchasing some of their bandwidth from Sprint and that is why Verizon still has a cap.

  • On the post: New Book Highlights How Technology Isn't Killing Society, While Highlighting Techno Moral Panics Of The Past

    brent ( profile ), 16 Sep, 2010 @ 06:12am

    Lets us know we're getting there, wherever 'there' is.

    -fixed that for ya.

    also

    "To some extent, I get the feeling that leading the pitchfork gang into a moral panic must be profitable -- and thus, they may never stop."

    I like that idea. It goes along with the young always wanting to rebel against the last generation and by getting the young to use the new eventually it does assimilate into culture.

  • On the post: South Butt Responds To North Face As Only It Could

    brent ( profile ), 04 Feb, 2010 @ 11:13am

    Re: Duke Nukem Responds...

    it's time to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum, and im all outta gum

  • On the post: Warner Bros. Gets Netflix To Delay Movies; You Don't Save Your Business By Pissing Off Your Customers

    brent ( profile ), 07 Jan, 2010 @ 09:23am

    i have to imagine that there are about 3 types of netflix users

    1 movie buffs - these guys will want their movies right when they come out and with this change they can't get it on netflix right away. instead they will either purchase the movie, download it while buying it, or else pirate it. My bet is on pirating it or they find a friend who bought it and watch their copy.

    2 regular users - the new movies will goto the back of the queue (they probably already were in the queue with the status reserved for when available) and pretty much the consider whenever they get it through netflix they think that is when the movie was released. I am this kind personally as when i see a sweet preview for a movie in the theater i just add it to my netflix queue and expect it at my door in 9-12 months and not even give another thought to the movie.

    3 people who have netflix in lieu of cable/satellite and get their TV through the internet as well. Im considering going this route myself as it would save my cable bill some money. These types don't care about movies and will not have an incentive to purchase these new movies either.

    I don't think this policy will change much of anything.

  • On the post: Why Do Canada And Europe Copyright Money?

    brent ( profile ), 05 Nov, 2009 @ 11:30am

    Re: Simple Answer

    you mean:

    so counterfeiters can be kicked off the internet after being accused 3 times

  • On the post: Are Kids Not Going Into Computer Science Because Their Parents Want Them To Be Sports Stars?

    brent ( profile ), 28 Oct, 2009 @ 02:11pm

    Re:

    i dont think crowing "that's my boy" is the reason I'm encouraging my son into sports. I am encouraging him into sports because he always asks to play them and i know that once he has grown up he and i will be able to share that if it still interests him. My dad pushed me into golf when i was real young and years later i now play golf with my dad as much as i can. I also take my 3 year old out onto the course with me. it's a great chance for me to get some exercise as well as him. (walking 18 does burn calories believe it or not) I also look forward to my son learning to ice skate and play hockey with me when he is older. Men's league is fun and all but itll be great teaching him to do all that given that he enjoys it.

  • On the post: Could Doonesbury Learn Anything From XKCD?

    brent ( profile ), 14 Oct, 2009 @ 08:51am

    Re: Re: Re: XKCD guy makes his real money at NASA

    after fact checking that out on wikipedia i just learned that he has the same birthday and year as mine! I'm his age, what am i doing with my life?

  • On the post: Could Doonesbury Learn Anything From XKCD?

    brent ( profile ), 14 Oct, 2009 @ 08:48am

    Re: Re: XKCD guy makes his real money at NASA

    hey that's good info to know! I'm quite impressed that it can make that much money, I am an avid XKCD viewer and I thought today's (10/14/09...i know this post will be dated but just in case) was pretty good!

  • On the post: Is There Any New Technology The Copyright Industry Hasn't Tried To Stop?

    brent ( profile ), 14 Oct, 2009 @ 08:45am

    Re: The great late Douglas Adams put it best...

    i like this

  • On the post: Is There Any New Technology The Copyright Industry Hasn't Tried To Stop?

    brent ( profile ), 14 Oct, 2009 @ 08:43am

    Re: Re: Re: Re:

    of these 3 previous posts i found all the arguements interesting. I don't think we need to throw Mike under the bus here as from previous posts he has said that the patent system does have its use but that sometimes it is misused which i think everyone can agree on.

  • On the post: Could Doonesbury Learn Anything From XKCD?

    brent ( profile ), 06 Oct, 2009 @ 01:16pm

    XKCD guy makes his real money at NASA

    I don't think that he makes a real living off of selling prints and what not from the XKCD site. I'm pretty sure he kept his day job at NASA. It would be interesting to see the profits that XKCD really makes its author.

  • On the post: Forget Piracy Or Boxee… Could Netflix Take Down Cable?

    brent ( profile ), 30 Sep, 2009 @ 12:07pm

    Re: That's great. What if you're a sports fan?

    Big 10 network offers ALL conference sports games streaming to international customers (non US or Canada), and i'm pretty sure all it takes to become an international customer is a proxy server in another part of the world. Hopefully the other conferences will follow suit for that. I know there is a place where you can stream NFL games online as well but I can't remember it off the top of my head.

  • On the post: Forget Piracy Or Boxee… Could Netflix Take Down Cable?

    brent ( profile ), 30 Sep, 2009 @ 12:03pm

    Re: Torrents still rule

    all the seasons of Friday Night Lights are on Hulu except for the last one and if i remember correctly it still had half of that season.

  • On the post: Really @NHL? Is It Necessary To Fill The Whole Background With Legalese?

    brent ( profile ), 30 Sep, 2009 @ 09:11am

    I appreciate the info on the math question that canadians have to perform in their sweepstakes. That is a hilarious thing they do up there! Will make good lunch table talk this afternoon

  • On the post: Lily Allen, Don't Apologize To Me, Apologize To Everyone Else

    brent ( profile ), 23 Sep, 2009 @ 01:22pm

    Re: Re: Commentors just don't understand..

    yes, i do see the point. thanks for clarifying. :)

  • On the post: Lily Allen, Don't Apologize To Me, Apologize To Everyone Else

    brent ( profile ), 22 Sep, 2009 @ 12:01pm

    "The point, though, was that it was a bit hypocritical of her to be going on and on about how evil it is to copy another's work without their permission, when she went and did the same thing."

    In all fairness I don't think she did the same thing, because she always has and always will have your permission to use your blog posts Mike. I think you misstated that and meant that she probably should have at least referenced your article.

  • On the post: Stealing AOL Passwords

    brent ( profile ), 09 Sep, 2009 @ 09:46am

    can someone please fix the bold bug somewhere in the middle of post 238. that way everyone's post afterwards wont be bold

  • On the post: Netflix Refunds Money Without Being Asked

    brent ( profile ), 03 Sep, 2009 @ 01:49pm

    Re: Re: and the loser is:

    i think that's cuz none of them are any good. Sometimes i think i should run for an office :)

  • On the post: Netflix Refunds Money Without Being Asked

    brent ( profile ), 03 Sep, 2009 @ 01:48pm

    Re:

    I ditched cable a few months ago and just watch my TV shows online. I decided i hated cable companies, i just wish i wasnt getting my internet through them but i dont have a choice unless i want to go back to 56k....

  • On the post: Can You Copyright Homework Titles?

    brent ( profile ), 03 Sep, 2009 @ 08:12am

    Re: Re: Re:

    well said

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