Tag: internet

Deliver Me!

I have been living in technology hell for over a week now. Email My email became completely unreliable. I was only getting about 5% of the emails I normally get. Apple support was unsure what the issue(s) was/were. I was convinced it was a server-side issue. They were not. Emails were not arriving or would arrive and disappear–most emails were… Continue reading

Comcast: HaHaHaHa!! The Laughs on You!!

You assholes are getting what’s coming to you! And you more than deserve it! You and your absurd 300GB bandwidth limit! Your horrific phone system. Your wretched customer abuse masquerading as support. Frankly, I hope Brian L. Roberts, CEO of Comcast, loses his fortunes, that all of his good employees go to work for Google and Verizon, and that the… Continue reading

New AppleTV & George Orwell

Short version: Unless you are wanting to play a few games on your TV, or unless you want to cut the cable cord, the new 1st gen TV is a total pass. Version 1 of the tvOS is, as has become standard practice for Apple’s new products, a big step backwards. The foundation they have set in place has potential… Continue reading

@Comcast: You Are on Notice!

Yesterday I posted about your sweet little deal with the Atlanta test market. I’m over you, Comcast, and I want a divorce—the sooner the better! I found out Google Fiber is coming to my area, hopefully in the not-too-distant future. I’ve asked them to keep me updated on their fiber network buildout. And when they do arrive on this street,… Continue reading

The Sweet, Intoxicating Smell of Being Ripped Off!

Shhh! It’s a Secret! Hey, Atlanta, did you know that you are a test market? Yes! Yes, indeed you are! I should say, we are, since I live here now, too1. We are one of the test markets2 for how Comcast is going to raise their internet prices to gouge you even more. We only get to use 300 GB  … Continue reading

20 Years Old

So the world wide web celebrates its 20th birthday. Jeeze, time flies! I didn’t begin using the internet until the Fall of 1996 when AOL (America Online) started its $19.95 monthly flat-rate subscription service because I knew too many people who were getting $200 – $300 AOL bills each month. No way! So this Fall will mark my 15th anniversary… Continue reading