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    Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)

    Verizon owns the exclusive rights to stream the NFL, so don't look for any NFL game to be streamed soon. In other news, Comcast and Time Warner are upping their modem rental fees from $8 to $10 a month. The modem rental fees net Comcast $275 to $300 million per quarter.
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    I doubt it will end bitcoin, will probably drive down the price some.
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    Hackers steal $5 million in attack on European bitcoin exchange - Jan. 6, 2015 bitstamp was hacked. All the bad press will probably drive down the price of bitcoin further.
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    Pregnancy Thread

    A friend of my wife had a dislocated rib from a kick
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    Smartphones

    Apple sued because iPhone isn't really 16 GB - Jan. 2, 2015 What's next, people going to sue because a 2TB hard drive, really isn't 2TB? This lawsuit seems like a waste of time.
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    Smartphones

    I think android has about 80% of the mobile market but that's only because there are a billion or so different devices that run it
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    The 100

    He did wake up but I assumed it was Clarke's guilt or something like that. I hope Finn does stay dead
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    All things Brandon Sanderson

    At some point he's got to burn out. Unless he's a robot.
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    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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    Continuum

    At least we're getting some sort of resolution. Though the creator did say he had like 7 or 8 seasons in mind
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    Energy Thread - How to Power Civilization

    I read an article on cnn the other day that said the major producers, like Chevron and BP can handle oil down to $42 a barrel and more than likely the lower prices will mean the big guys get bigger and they buy up companies that can't handle the lower prices.
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    Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)

    Also, screw ATT, more corporate run government http://stopthecap.com/2014/12/02/att...-quality-bill/
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    Pregnancy Thread

    You can use 20% off coupons from bed bath and beyond at buy buy baby. Used quite a few of this on big ticket items like the car seat, swing and pack n play.
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    Z NAtion- Coming to Scyfy.

    Zombies on Viagra. The show accepts its campy and rolls with it.
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    Constantine

    NBC is not ordering any more episodes of Constantine. More than likely its done but it might be worth it in a Friday night slot, like Grimm
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    Fuck Comcast

    This is what happens when there is no competition
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    Fuck Comcast

    Maybe you need this? Comcast to let customers track and rate technicians with new app - Nov. 21, 2014
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    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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    Investing

    I'm not sure I remember seeing a article about them on cnn money last summer. Here is another article about them. I guess they raised some capital. Robinhood Raises $13M To Democratize Stock Market With Zero-Commission Trading App | TechCrunch
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    Investing

    Anyone heard of robinhood.com? Its suppose to be $0 commission trades. I signed up months ago and finally got early access but its for the iphone only. I got 3 invites to it and if anyone wants one, pm your email address
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    Franklin & Bash: Law Bros

    looks like it was cancelled. Wasn't a bad show really, fun summer entertainment Cancelled By TNT | Deadline
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    Hell on Wheels

    Starts again tonight for the rest of season 4. Also has been renewed for a 5th and final season airing summer of 2015 and 2016 AMC Renews for Final Season | Variety
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    Verizon Wireless Customers (possible free data increase)

    Verizon is suppose be shutting that down or trying to have best buy shut it down. I have the unlimited plan so I am thinking of doing that for the nexus 6
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    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    Wait until your kid is born. That 5 hours will be like a dream.
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    Pregnancy Thread

    My wife is a teacher too, she has to use all of her sick time for her maternity leave and that was going to get us to 6 weeks and she can take up to 12 weeks which she is going too. We had been saving up money to cover her paycheck but her school district didn't tell her anything about have to...
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    Pregnancy Thread

    My son was born at 1pm today. 6.02 lbs and 18.1 inches long. He's currently in the special care nursery because he was had issues breathing which they said was common with csections so that's a little nerve racking.
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    Pregnancy Thread

    My wife is giving birth tomorrow with scheduled c-section. Seems like a the past 9 months flew by for me, probably not for her though. We found out the sex at 15 weeks, mostly because my wife couldn't stand not knowing. I think it had to do more with how she wanted to decorate the nursery than...
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    MLB 2014 Season Thread

    I wonder if Bumgardner would pitch on short rest for a game 7?
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    Constantine

    Grimm got a 1.5 and this got a1.4. So fairly promising start ratings wise. Thought the pilot was good
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    MLB 2014 Season Thread

    Jesus Royal's just went to shit
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    You could try campbx
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    Z NAtion- Coming to Scyfy.

    Renewed for season 2 Z Nation gets the green light for a second season | Bloglander | The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest
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    MLB 2014 Season Thread

    Well at least I can root for the Royals guilt free
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    Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)

    Or lower the data caps to protect their video profits. Pretty much the consumer is fucked because of the duopoly nature of our telecommunications industry in this country.
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    Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)

    The rental fees is why I bought my own cable card tuner and use Windows Media center. I have hopes for android TV that I can use my cable card tuner with it since Microsoft stopped development of Media Center
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    South Park

    The taxi commission in St. Louis lobbied to the get the Lyft app disabled in the city and county.
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    New Nexus phone & tablet

    I'm interested in the player if I can use my cable card tuner with it
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    MLB 2014 Season Thread

    Well half of the I-70 series is set, now just need the Cards to step up!
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    HBO will finally let you watch without having Cable

    No, they did throttle netflix. They'll do it with HBO. Plus they'll implement bandwidth caps nationwide to protect their video profits.
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    HBO will finally let you watch without having Cable

    I'm sure the cable companies will throttle and restrict access to it if you don't subscribe to their cable services.