tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post7909972462299731290..comments2023-10-22T04:57:07.468-04:00Comments on <center>WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?</center><center> (J.D. Rhoades' Blog)</center>: I'm Not Saying I CONDONE It...JD Rhoadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123361739160525998noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-74011026105172087492007-10-25T14:32:00.000-04:002007-10-25T14:32:00.000-04:00I wouldn't want to seem to be lording it over all ...I wouldn't want to seem to be lording it over all the rest of America here in my cableless universe, but I remember back in the 1980s, one of the constant controversies in the Massachusetts town where I started my newspaper career was cable. Would the local cable concession give too much away to a company that would hold a monopoly?<BR/><BR/>The answer is clear, vividly so in Philadelphia, where the new Comcast Center will be the city's tallest skyscraper.<BR/><BR/>The scary thing is that Comcast is now marketing its "Triple Play." Now customers have the opportunity for shoddy service and predatory pricing for Internet, phone, and cable, all in one handy, impossible to reach place.<BR/><BR/>As for one's stance for those who contemplate violence toward Comcast, here is one area of life where nonviolent, passive resistance is possible, easy and fulfilling: Opt out, cancel your service, and read a book instead.<BR/>===================<BR/>Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/>http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.comPeter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-14283790918049748032007-10-19T14:09:00.000-04:002007-10-19T14:09:00.000-04:00Lest I condone it--and man, I've felt like it from...Lest I condone it--and man, I've felt like it from time to time--I would just like to point out that one of the biggest, freakin' problems with Comcast and most other cable companies is the total freakin' lack of competition. Where I live, I've got Charter. Period. Comcast works the southern and western Detroit suburbs. Charter the north. Don't like Charter? Too damned bad. Go get a satellite or DSS dish. Otherwise, shut up.<BR/><BR/>I tell ya, it's almost un-American in how uncompetitive it is.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-79502957875693327432007-10-19T01:56:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:56:00.000-04:00I hate Dumbcast but it's all i've got. I have stor...I hate Dumbcast but it's all i've got. I have stories, too, like the month they turned off my service every two damned days, or like when they billed me double for services that are supposed to be free in my town. My favorite story was from when the new comcast guy didn't know how to hook up the cable router, so while I was waiting for that, I hooked up the three tv sets for him, and then went over and reset the router after he was completely befuddled by the IP numbers--THEN they tried to bill me for the installation fees. It cost me two or three months of grief to straighten that out, and they actually thought they were giving me a discount when they took off the charges that shouldn't have been billed to me in the first place. Dumbest company in history--remember when they changed everyone's account numbers because they had a new accounting system? We got two bills that month. Did I mention that Comcast is the dumbest company ever?Richard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-52593882458352202272007-10-18T19:51:00.000-04:002007-10-18T19:51:00.000-04:00I personally believe telcom executives should be f...I personally believe telcom executives should be forced to take part in a mandatory experiment to see if there is such a thing as justifiable genocide. We use the telcom executives first. If their senseless torture and slaughter does, indeed, provide society with even the slightest benefit - or Mona Shaw a free year of Internet service, her Vonage bills covered for her, and 6 months of HBO, Cinemax, and Showtime at no cost to her; then we move to the next phase of the experiment.<BR/><BR/>Phase II will involve oil company executives and coincide with field trials of a mysterious new dog food.<BR/><BR/>Phase III? While not necessary, we take out the entire RIAA. Just because.Jim Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122822825357026014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-35425222886783407112007-10-18T17:59:00.000-04:002007-10-18T17:59:00.000-04:00I DO condone it. Good for you, Mona! As long as ...I DO condone it. Good for you, Mona! As long as she didn't hit any actual people. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-9157105663394770292007-10-18T17:28:00.000-04:002007-10-18T17:28:00.000-04:00Comcast seems poised to acquire a majority ownersh...Comcast seems poised to acquire a majority ownership stake in the city where I live (Philadelphia). I am nontheless proud to report that I subscribe to none of its services.<BR/>===================<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.com