After I had my ID swiped by a ID-less loser, I started taking precautions:
Xerox/scan all your bank cards, credit cards, drivers license, etc front and back. Write down all the contact info and make sure you keep a copy in a safe place. NOT YOUR WALLET! If anything is lost or stolen call immediately!
Open a second bank account to use for online transactions. I transfer only the amount of money I need to cover gas, lunch, online stuff to it. I don't use an ATM card on my primary checking/savings. If someone grabs a carbon, they don't get access to anymore than the few bucks I keep as a buffer.
And as many have and will say here: Don't give out your SSN, check your credit report regularly for new lines of credit and shred early - shred often!
I couldn't agree more. Except for Stargate:SG1, the Non-Sci-Fi Channel seems devoid of any sentient life whatsoever.
When they canked The Invisible Man, I was appalled. When they canked Farscape, I was stunned.
When will these empty suits realize that the proliferation of cable channels means that no single show is going to get the ratings they had in the days when there were only 3 networks? Instead of trying to reach out to a broad auidence, why aren't they picking a target demographic and programming for their tastes?
The Cartoon Network is the real Sci-Fi Channel. Samuri Jack, Justice League, old-school/new style Anime. Hey, somebody over there is knows sci-fi.
The idea of remaking Battlestar Glalactia is so pathetic anyway. That show was a terrible bomb filled with expensive effects and lousy writing. Even the reruns got low ratings.
Now they're giving Martin Scorsese millions to do a sci-fi mini series? Yeah, nice one. With his long experience with the sci-fi genre, I'm smelling a huge, stinking pile of Gangs of New York proportion.
I suppose this means the market is ripe for a competeing sci-fi channel. Would some mysterious billionaire please give Harlan Ellison, Peter David and J. Michael Straczynski a blank check so they can get started on it!?!?!?!
Yes! Finally, someone said it. I agree 100%. I think this is, at the very least, a test to see what kind of free pub they can get out of such an announcement."A chainsaw to Moya"? Sounds like "Everyone! Clap your hands to save tinkerbell's life!" to me.
Still, I hate to underestimate the stupidity of a network which cancelled The Invisible Man.
Farscape is one of the most thought-provoking shows on televison. It's not for everyone and, news flash for network execs, you can't make something for everyone! Farscape has consistantly amazed me with the quality of work in every aspect of it's production. I hope this is just a silly stunt by some marketing feebs, but I'll be calling/writing SciFi to voice my support for Farscape anyway!
If this keeps up, I may have to return to reading!
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After I had my ID swiped by a ID-less loser, I started taking precautions:
Xerox/scan all your bank cards, credit cards, drivers license, etc front and back. Write down all the contact info and make sure you keep a copy in a safe place. NOT YOUR WALLET! If anything is lost or stolen call immediately!
Open a second bank account to use for online transactions. I transfer only the amount of money I need to cover gas, lunch, online stuff to it. I don't use an ATM card on my primary checking/savings. If someone grabs a carbon, they don't get access to anymore than the few bucks I keep as a buffer.
And as many have and will say here: Don't give out your SSN, check your credit report regularly for new lines of credit and shred early - shred often!
Okay by me.
I can't afford to retire anyway.
I couldn't agree more. Except for Stargate:SG1, the Non-Sci-Fi Channel seems devoid of any sentient life whatsoever.
When they canked The Invisible Man, I was appalled. When they canked Farscape, I was stunned.
When will these empty suits realize that the proliferation of cable channels means that no single show is going to get the ratings they had in the days when there were only 3 networks? Instead of trying to reach out to a broad auidence, why aren't they picking a target demographic and programming for their tastes?
The Cartoon Network is the real Sci-Fi Channel. Samuri Jack, Justice League, old-school/new style Anime. Hey, somebody over there is knows sci-fi.
The idea of remaking Battlestar Glalactia is so pathetic anyway. That show was a terrible bomb filled with expensive effects and lousy writing. Even the reruns got low ratings.
Now they're giving Martin Scorsese millions to do a sci-fi mini series? Yeah, nice one. With his long experience with the sci-fi genre, I'm smelling a huge, stinking pile of Gangs of New York proportion.
I suppose this means the market is ripe for a competeing sci-fi channel. Would some mysterious billionaire please give Harlan Ellison, Peter David and J. Michael Straczynski a blank check so they can get started on it!?!?!?!
Even when it was "free" they charged $40 for the CD's and something like $75 for the CD's including docs and trialware.
It's worth $90 to me in order to keep my skills sharp on one of the top UNIX flavors.
I wish HP and IBM would provide a similar service.
Yes! Finally, someone said it. I agree 100%. I think this is, at the very least, a test to see what kind of free pub they can get out of such an announcement."A chainsaw to Moya"? Sounds like "Everyone! Clap your hands to save tinkerbell's life!" to me.
Still, I hate to underestimate the stupidity of a network which cancelled The Invisible Man.
Farscape is one of the most thought-provoking shows on televison. It's not for everyone and, news flash for network execs, you can't make something for everyone! Farscape has consistantly amazed me with the quality of work in every aspect of it's production. I hope this is just a silly stunt by some marketing feebs, but I'll be calling/writing SciFi to voice my support for Farscape anyway!
If this keeps up, I may have to return to reading!