We have fascism, that is a close relationship between big industry and government, and a two class heirarchy.
That is what we have, it is not capitalism. If it were capitalism, then Comcast and AT&T wouldn't have received millions in subsidies to build out their networks. If it was capitalism, then anyone could start a wireless business. We do NOT have a capitalist system.
That I have paid $68/month to use at a given speed. And they are refusing me...and no there really isn't a capacity issue in most places. It's a bullshit greedy ass mo fo issue.
I don't give a damn about your whiny bitching, you deliver my content. If Netflix is the content I want, you !@#$ deliver it.
Playing these BS games is just you being greedy !@#$s.
The fact that my internet bill went from $35 --> $68 a month in a period of 7 years pretty much tells me you're just a bunch of greedy fucks.
So at this point, I am of the opinion we need to file a class action lawsuit against you for not delivering what we paid for.
And yes, your contract stating that said performance may not be available at all times, I don't think that will protect you. Because IMHO that's a good faith clause, that says hey sometimes shit happens. Sometimes bandwidth or connection will be down.
But in no way does that give you the excuse to have 0% uptime for providing service. And that's what you've been doing with your games.
The only internet provider I have available to me is Comcast. How can I choose to let the market have its affect?
Comcast sold Verizon it's wireless spectrum cheap in exchance for Verizon to stop expanding it's FiOS service. Now both advertise each other's services on their websites.
So let's let market considerations take it's toll. In which case, I as a disgruntled customer should be able to basically drive a bulldozer over Comcast's network nodes as I have zero other recourse.
That he essentially pitched a reboot of the series, featuring the same characters but different actors. Arguing that the story was bigger than the actors.
Apparently, they agreed, because that's exactly what they did, except as movie instead of TV series.
Oh, sheesh that was such a juvenile blunder. It would have worked if he merely said that mitochlorian levels corresponded to the level of Force, so that it was merely a means to measure strength. Not the actual cause of the strength. I think that can be retconned easily enough.
I think if I were in such positions. That I'd probably find little ways to memorialize those individuals in future stories. Little tributes. But I don't know if such is a common practice or not.
The Narn telepaths drove them off, and as a result of said action the Shadows pretty much wiped out all of the Narn telepathic lines. Hence, Narns being one of the few races with no current telepaths.
In Babylon 5 you took on the concept of the Nightwatch. What are your thoughts regarding the current global monitoring by the NSA? What actions do you feel Americans could be taking to voice their opposition and stand against our present "Nightwatch"?
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You're probably right...
Maybe that's why we're so into Superheroes right now too. We want something that can save us.
You might be right. And it was my 3rd re-write attempt. But perhaps JMS will forgive my inability to compose the question well.
I've already paid Comcast to deliver the dirt to me.
What is happening, is that now Comcast is complaining that I want the dirt I've already ordered and purchased.
We have fascism, that is a close relationship between big industry and government, and a two class heirarchy.
That is what we have, it is not capitalism. If it were capitalism, then Comcast and AT&T wouldn't have received millions in subsidies to build out their networks. If it was capitalism, then anyone could start a wireless business. We do NOT have a capitalist system.
Netflix announces that Comcast customer's (and only Comcast customer's) rates will go up $2/month.
Damn straight, at $68/month it sure ain't free.
So you best be giving me the fucking content I want, lest I take a baseball bat to your fat executive head.
Wait...when did they use ANY of that money to build thier infrastructure?
They're also the reason we're willing to pay $70/month for internet.
That I have paid $68/month to use at a given speed. And they are refusing me...and no there really isn't a capacity issue in most places. It's a bullshit greedy ass mo fo issue.
I pay you $68/month for my broadband internet.
I don't give a damn about your whiny bitching, you deliver my content. If Netflix is the content I want, you !@#$ deliver it.
Playing these BS games is just you being greedy !@#$s.
The fact that my internet bill went from $35 --> $68 a month in a period of 7 years pretty much tells me you're just a bunch of greedy fucks.
So at this point, I am of the opinion we need to file a class action lawsuit against you for not delivering what we paid for.
And yes, your contract stating that said performance may not be available at all times, I don't think that will protect you. Because IMHO that's a good faith clause, that says hey sometimes shit happens. Sometimes bandwidth or connection will be down.
But in no way does that give you the excuse to have 0% uptime for providing service. And that's what you've been doing with your games.
The H1B visa holders have less experience and require equal or more training than the old workers. They just do the job at $50K instead of $75K.
And that's the REAL reason the companies like them.
60,000,000 Buffalo prior to European colonization. Presently there are 89 million cattle in the U.S., so it seems the figures are too divergent.
Can always feed the trampled kids to the hogs. They eat everything. ;-)
I THE !@#$ COMCAST CUSTOMER AM PAYING FOR THAT DELIVERY
So !@#$ give it to me, or let me have the fun of bashing the Comcast CEO's head repeatedly with a nerf baseball bat.
And yes, I am yelling slashdot, because I'm pissed and sick and tired of it. And my congressmen are dickheads.
Dang, I wish I could get $42/month internet. Comcast raised mine to $68/month.
The only internet provider I have available to me is Comcast. How can I choose to let the market have its affect?
Comcast sold Verizon it's wireless spectrum cheap in exchance for Verizon to stop expanding it's FiOS service. Now both advertise each other's services on their websites.
So let's let market considerations take it's toll. In which case, I as a disgruntled customer should be able to basically drive a bulldozer over Comcast's network nodes as I have zero other recourse.
How's that sound?
I remember him being rather critical of the whole Praying Mantis scene. Not sure that is the one he was referencing or not.
I think this would be a great movie concept. Or even better a 5 episode mini-series of B4's appearance at the last war with the Shadows.
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That he essentially pitched a reboot of the series, featuring the same characters but different actors. Arguing that the story was bigger than the actors.
Apparently, they agreed, because that's exactly what they did, except as movie instead of TV series.
Oh, sheesh that was such a juvenile blunder. It would have worked if he merely said that mitochlorian levels corresponded to the level of Force, so that it was merely a means to measure strength. Not the actual cause of the strength. I think that can be retconned easily enough.
No, sadly, I'm not.
I think if I were in such positions. That I'd probably find little ways to memorialize those individuals in future stories. Little tributes. But I don't know if such is a common practice or not.
All of those have passed away, earlier than expected, and quite a few secondary roles as well.
The Narn telepaths drove them off, and as a result of said action the Shadows pretty much wiped out all of the Narn telepathic lines. Hence, Narns being one of the few races with no current telepaths.
In Babylon 5 you took on the concept of the Nightwatch. What are your thoughts regarding the current global monitoring by the NSA? What actions do you feel Americans could be taking to voice their opposition and stand against our present "Nightwatch"?