Shaw vs Telus

Started by Thorin, December 19, 2011, 02:42:17 PM

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Mr. Analog

#45
January 12, 2012, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: Darren Dirt on January 12, 2012, 04:11:38 PM
if I can avoid the "I'm bored what's new on the web click click click" temptation

FTFY :D
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Darren Dirt

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January 12, 2012, 05:47:17 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on January 12, 2012, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: Darren Dirt on January 12, 2012, 04:11:38 PM
if I can avoid the "I'm bored what's new on the web click click click" temptation

FTFY :D

I think worldwide productivity would be WAAAAAAY higher if Youtube never had the "related videos" algorithm so wonderfully evilly perfect.

But at least it's got "alternative" points of view! TV is filtered thru The Big Five Media Companies!



-Seriously though, it's kinda worse for clickclickclicking than Internet, cuz TV has regular, repeated stuff... with characters you learn to love/hate/relateto... YT has clips of those TV shows, with the occasionally funny comedian's standup or late night talk show interview. And not much else.




irony, just found this short Alan Watt rant... "Never watch the television" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmBymKXgrV4
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Mr. Analog

#47
January 12, 2012, 07:54:26 PM
Well, you're still just passively watching television, just you have slightly more control of what's on the next channel ;)

Actually it might be worse than television because instead of getting into a 20-40 minute story you're only seeing disconnected snippets.

YouTube: "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra"
You: left elbow on desk, hand on face: *nods sagely*

Anyways, I'm pretty happy with my current internet service, but I guess I should check out what new packages may be out there, maybe I could be getting a better deal.
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Lazybones

#48
January 13, 2012, 09:37:45 PM
Shaw pricing differs a little between provinces.

At current rates my bare Extreme can be upgraded to the new
Bare 50 plan for only $5 /mo but reading thr fine print that becomes $10/mo more after 6mo.

I actually don't see much need for more download speed. It takes a lot to pin 25Mbit.

Thorin

#49
January 13, 2012, 10:45:07 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on January 13, 2012, 09:37:45 PM
I actually don't see much need for more download speed. It takes a lot to pin 25Mbit.

More is always better?  I mean, for instance, with 25Mbps the download speed for a new episode is around 2MB/s, or 100 seconds.  With 50Mbps the download speed is around 4MB/s, or 50 seconds.  Imagine, not enough time to make popcorn or grab chips, thus you'll actually not be snacking while watching TV, thus you'll have a better diet.  See?  More speed equals better lifestyle!

"Five second bacon?  Awww, but I want it now!"
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Lazybones

#50
January 13, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
Quote from: Thorin on January 13, 2012, 10:45:07 PM
"Five second bacon?  Awww, but I want it now!"

Made me think of this http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/squeez-bacon.html

Darren Dirt

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January 14, 2012, 02:33:57 AM
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