If you go to Vegas and see their show, you'll likely meat them afterwards on your way out. Teller speaks then, and both do photos and autographs for everyone. Truly an amazing experience!
It's true and I never thought of it that way- but we also often use American dimes here and nobody seems to care (or even notice). I never actually tried using Canadian coins while in the US before... could be a fun experiment!
Some TV's come with Netflix and (as mentioned by another user) web browsers. A lot of content out there is limited to specific countries; for example most Canadian TV networks (comedy network, space, etc) have TV shows available for viewing but locked to Canadian IPs; likewise for American networks and American IPs. Netflix, Amazon, etc, all do the same. If you could choose an exit node in any given country, you'd effectively have a nice proxy for these geographically locked services.
What you have is supplemental insurance. 'Private Insurance' would be the equivalent of what your government provides (eg OHIP in Ontario)- except provided by a private insurer. The OP meant that it is illegal for a private insurer to offer health care insurance as a competing alternative to the public health care system. Supplemental insurance on the other hand is perfectly legal. Supplemental insurance covers things that the universal system doesn't, like drugs, private rooms, eye and dental, etc.
I have shockingly different experiences with Bell Home phone and Bell Sympatico (internet)
When my Internet stopped working, I called them, got some outsourced call center, they confirmed that there's a problem, sent my problem up to the test centre. Sometime in the next week, I get a call and have to re-explain the problem. Some time a week after that, the problem went away, the lights on the DSL modem went green again, magically, and nobody from Bell ever contacted me to let me know it's good now or what the problem was...
When I moved and my phone wasn't working, I called at roughly 9:30 AM and before 11AM the same day, a Bell van appeared in my driveway. Problem solved in no time at all.
I'd mod you up if I had the points - I was just about to post the same thing. I took me a few re-reads to understand what the message actually said.
The author seems to go through alot of trouble to refer to everything as 'it' (ie - the coffee maker and the connectivity kit).
AFAIK - the coffee machine itself doesn't run windows, and other than changing the settings on it to whatever you want, you couldn't really do anything else useful with the coffee machine itself.
You could of course gain access to the Windows XP computer that the coffee machine is plugged into, if you're lucky enough to know an owner, his IP and that he has the software running!
A few things that aren't mentioned and I'm too lazy to look up - is whether the connectivity kit runs at startup (in the background as an app or service) or not; and if the backdoor to XP depends on the coffee maker being connected or not.
OMG! Your post has brought tears to my eyes! I too daydream of similar things-- but I never ever thought about posting that fact online!
I go the opposite way though- usually bringing a historical figure to the present to show them all the great things their scientific/technological contributions have acheived.
I used to read PayPalSucks.com alot until I came to realize that a large number of complaints are from people who try to screw the system anyway (ie; people signing up with fake info complaining that their funds are frozen and they can't prove who they are, or opening multiple accounts, or closing an account after receiving a dispute (leaving a negative balance) - and opening a new account, then complaining that they got linked (DUMBASS)).
there are probably legitimate complaints on the site and there are many things that Ebay and PayPal do that I don't agree with- but I wouldn't rely on the feedback on that site.
I've been using paypal for 5 years and never had a problem.
There *are* cons - but it's not aboot paying less -- it's aboot being able to not pay at all if your employer screwed you and you're out on your ass. It's a real comfort to know that regardless of what happens to me (financially) - ie, laid off, broke, w/e - I'll still get the same level of health care as everyone else, if I need it. (consequently, and to be on-topic - I also don't have to worry about the level of health care depending on how well I've paid in the past)
The wait times are indeed longer - and the taxes higher too - and alof of our talent tends to move to the states because they make more money there - so we're left with huge doctor shortages everywhere - but at least I don't have to worry about how to pay for that amputation.
This will sound weird, but, the first time I read : "But m'aam, I just wanted to charge my cellphone and your breasts were handy.", I actually read ".. but mom, I just.. ".
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he's French-Canadian. For us, the comma is the decimal separator, so 4,568 million actually looks like "4.568" million -- whereas it actually is "4.568" billion.
Of course, the next sentence shows 2,080,000 and that just completely ruins this...
Arrrhhhh! Why did you post that??? I wouldn't even have looked at his link, had it not been for your comment. After reading your warning, I just had to...
Seriously folks, don't click that link.
Have you ever tried talking to someone on the other side of the world cell phone to cell phone. If I had to choose one word to describe it, it certainly would not be "fast"
For those who haven't bothered reading the SP tech. patent on touchscreen keyboards - it's basically an "improvement" on existing touchscreen keyboards. The "improvement" is that the keyboard is not resizable, movable, minimizable, etc. It appears on the screen in one location and cannot be removed or hidden (until it is no longer needed, at which point it could disappear).
The patent includes sample Visual Basic code - also absolutely horrible!! Read on for brief entertainment.
1. choose patent at random
2. remove some functionality
3. patent "improvement"
4. sue
5. Profit??
Shit.. that didn't work.
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If you go to Vegas and see their show, you'll likely meat them afterwards on your way out. Teller speaks then, and both do photos and autographs for everyone. Truly an amazing experience!
It's true and I never thought of it that way- but we also often use American dimes here and nobody seems to care (or even notice). I never actually tried using Canadian coins while in the US before... could be a fun experiment!
I have to second this. I've used quite a few dedi hosts over time and iWeb has been the best by far (in terms of uptime and customer service)
Some TV's come with Netflix and (as mentioned by another user) web browsers. A lot of content out there is limited to specific countries; for example most Canadian TV networks (comedy network, space, etc) have TV shows available for viewing but locked to Canadian IPs; likewise for American networks and American IPs. Netflix, Amazon, etc, all do the same. If you could choose an exit node in any given country, you'd effectively have a nice proxy for these geographically locked services.
Are you my virgins?!
Oh god I hate that. And yes, at least for me, with two carriers and two phones in the last 3 years, had that same lock.
What you have is supplemental insurance. 'Private Insurance' would be the equivalent of what your government provides (eg OHIP in Ontario)- except provided by a private insurer. The OP meant that it is illegal for a private insurer to offer health care insurance as a competing alternative to the public health care system. Supplemental insurance on the other hand is perfectly legal. Supplemental insurance covers things that the universal system doesn't, like drugs, private rooms, eye and dental, etc.
Meh, not always lucky.
I have shockingly different experiences with Bell Home phone and Bell Sympatico (internet)
When my Internet stopped working, I called them, got some outsourced call center, they confirmed that there's a problem, sent my problem up to the test centre. Sometime in the next week, I get a call and have to re-explain the problem. Some time a week after that, the problem went away, the lights on the DSL modem went green again, magically, and nobody from Bell ever contacted me to let me know it's good now or what the problem was...
When I moved and my phone wasn't working, I called at roughly 9:30 AM and before 11AM the same day, a Bell van appeared in my driveway. Problem solved in no time at all.
I'd mod you up if I had the points - I was just about to post the same thing. I took me a few re-reads to understand what the message actually said.
The author seems to go through alot of trouble to refer to everything as 'it' (ie - the coffee maker and the connectivity kit).
AFAIK - the coffee machine itself doesn't run windows, and other than changing the settings on it to whatever you want, you couldn't really do anything else useful with the coffee machine itself.
You could of course gain access to the Windows XP computer that the coffee machine is plugged into, if you're lucky enough to know an owner, his IP and that he has the software running!
A few things that aren't mentioned and I'm too lazy to look up - is whether the connectivity kit runs at startup (in the background as an app or service) or not; and if the backdoor to XP depends on the coffee maker being connected or not.
OMG! Your post has brought tears to my eyes! I too daydream of similar things-- but I never ever thought about posting that fact online!
I go the opposite way though- usually bringing a historical figure to the present to show them all the great things their scientific/technological contributions have acheived.
My name is Al, and I too am a total geek.
I used to read PayPalSucks.com alot until I came to realize that a large number of complaints are from people who try to screw the system anyway (ie; people signing up with fake info complaining that their funds are frozen and they can't prove who they are, or opening multiple accounts, or closing an account after receiving a dispute (leaving a negative balance) - and opening a new account, then complaining that they got linked (DUMBASS)). there are probably legitimate complaints on the site and there are many things that Ebay and PayPal do that I don't agree with- but I wouldn't rely on the feedback on that site. I've been using paypal for 5 years and never had a problem.
Hahahahh! Those crazy fox commercials drive me nuts too.
That's unpossible!
LMAO!!! I almost forgot about that one! Excellent reply!
Hehehe... Copy to desktop; right click->properties - check 'executable' and then run.
Can't wait to see those vacation pictures!!!
Ahhh f*ck.
Haha! Of course it was. Too much south park...
There *are* cons - but it's not aboot paying less -- it's aboot being able to not pay at all if your employer screwed you and you're out on your ass. It's a real comfort to know that regardless of what happens to me (financially) - ie, laid off, broke, w/e - I'll still get the same level of health care as everyone else, if I need it. (consequently, and to be on-topic - I also don't have to worry about the level of health care depending on how well I've paid in the past)
The wait times are indeed longer - and the taxes higher too - and alof of our talent tends to move to the states because they make more money there - so we're left with huge doctor shortages everywhere - but at least I don't have to worry about how to pay for that amputation.
This will sound weird, but, the first time I read : "But m'aam, I just wanted to charge my cellphone and your breasts were handy.", I actually read ".. but mom, I just.. ".
I had to read it again.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he's French-Canadian. For us, the comma is the decimal separator, so 4,568 million actually looks like "4.568" million -- whereas it actually is "4.568" billion.
...
Of course, the next sentence shows 2,080,000 and that just completely ruins this
Nevermind.
Arrrhhhh! Why did you post that??? I wouldn't even have looked at his link, had it not been for your comment. After reading your warning, I just had to... Seriously folks, don't click that link.
Have you ever tried talking to someone on the other side of the world cell phone to cell phone. If I had to choose one word to describe it, it certainly would not be "fast"
What the hell happened to my newlines?? ...
For those who haven't bothered reading the SP tech. patent on touchscreen keyboards - it's basically an "improvement" on existing touchscreen keyboards. The "improvement" is that the keyboard is not resizable, movable, minimizable, etc. It appears on the screen in one location and cannot be removed or hidden (until it is no longer needed, at which point it could disappear). The patent includes sample Visual Basic code - also absolutely horrible!! Read on for brief entertainment. 1. choose patent at random 2. remove some functionality 3. patent "improvement" 4. sue 5. Profit?? Shit.. that didn't work.
Timbits!
I instinctively assumed the Japanese hadn't succeeded in putting together a 'fully functional' website; until now!