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He was so distressed and upset that it took him 2.5 years to file the suit....? And even if this really did happen, I'm sure he was just minding his own business the whole time, and the fans attacked him for absolutely no reason. I'm sure he wasn't mocking anyone. Not that smack talk should result in a beatdown, but have some common sense when visiting an opponent's stadium.

Ever heard of a DVR.....? DirecTV has 'em. FIOS has 'em. Heck, even the (evil) cable companies have 'em.

I can't tell if you're being an ass or not..... Buffy lasted 7 seasons, more than most shows do nowadays. It also ended on a good note, as did Angel (5 seasons - spinoff of Buffy). Thanks for asking.... Reaper is back for its second season -- and the show is very well written and a hoot to watch. The best part -- the CW doesn't expect huge ratings, so won't pull the plug if "only" 2 million people are watching.

Why would Coles want a 4 year deal over a 3 year deal....?

If you haven't seen it before, you should watch the first season -- it's hilarious and has a decent story too. Kevin Smith wrote/directed the pilot episode. http://cwtv.com/shows/reaper

You should watch Reaper. That show rocks. Oh, and give Dollhouse a shot too -- made by the guy who did Firefly... Of course it's on Fox, which means it'll be cancelled too....

I don't know, I'm kinda on her side for this one. She shouldn't have called three times (that's where I'm not on her side), but if she was cited because she called 911 a single time, then that's wrong (we'll probably never know if the 3 calls is what forced their hand). How was she supposed to know the number to the local PD? McD's screwed up, IMHO.

As long as they have a cohesive story (like the first season of BSG), I'm cool with that.

That's what I"ve done with both cars I've purchased -- I assume the dealer likes it because they don't waste much time and still make some cash. I like it because it's no pressure. Win-win.

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING ABOUT PYTHONS....???

Oh, don't get me started on bad officiating. The Swarm lost a game earlier this year because they ran out of challenges. The refs screwed up three goal/no-goal calls, but we could only correct them on two. Lost the game by a goal. Argh. I wasn't home last night, so didn't get to watch the game online. I'm just glad Swarm got the win - they'd been on a 5 game losing streak after winning their first two. Now that they swept over the weekend (Toronto and Buffalo), they're back in the thick of it.

Sorry, but GO SWARM! :lol: http://www.mnswarm.com/team/gamecenter.asp?GAME_ID=64

http://www.startribune.com/local/12927556.html I also heard a case where someone wasn't allowed back in the US because of a DWI...

They'll work something out before then.

Serenity's up to 85%. You can't take the sky from me!

Faith may be no more, but the actress is back in a show called Dollhouse (Fridays on Fox). http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/thumb/1...Faith-buffy.jpg Oh, that's not what you meant...? Nevermind.

It's better than the new Pepsi logo.

Really? I couldn't tell!

Well, we wouldn't be talking about the Bills moving to LA anymore, so there's a plus!

At least you're honest. But if their customer service was as bad as you make it out to be, why are they amongst the top-rated customer service in TV delivery every year...? As for blaming their subcontractors -- I've never had a problem, but a friend of mine switched from Comcast to DirecTV. The installer never showed up. He called DTV, they apologized and gave him a $50 credit on his bill and sent someone else out the next day. Seems like they're taking responsibility to me. Lowes didn't give you anything for their mistake. Not sure what happened in your case - but it sounds like it further points to the fact that installers are not all equal -- you get some good ones and you get some bad ones. The good ones obviously outweight the bad ones. Why would I stay with DirecTV, aside from the Ticket? Because I think their customer service is amazingly good, as do most people according to independent studies. Oh, plus they will hopefully get DirecTiVos back.

Wow, do you you always act like an ignorant ass, or just in this thread? So how does Dish stay in business? They generally use the same subcontractors for installation. Heck, in some areas, so does Comcast/TimeWarner/etc! Umm... What cable/sat company doesn't charge per receiver? And how are they "behind the times" with their DVR? For a long time they had the best DVR in the world - TiVo. They signed a new agreement with TiVo last year, so chances are a new DirecTiVo will be out later this year. And even though I'm not a huge fan of their new HD DVR, it's light years ahead of Charter's DVR. Then again, Charter actually IS going bankrupt, so... I like being able to stream recorded shows from my DVR to my PC. That seems pretty cutting edge to me (stolen from TiVo, but hey). Everytime I've had a bad experience with DirecTV, they've bent over backwards to make it right. Maybe they give you bad service because you're belligerent on the phone with them? Some examples: 1. Wild vs Ducks in the conference finals. DirecTV thinks that the game is being aired locally, so blacks out the feed on ESPN, per NHL regulations. After the first period (and the only goal scored by the Wild in the entire 4 game series...), they realize the mistake and put the game back on. I call DirecTV the next day and complain -- they give me a $50 credit on my account. 2. Sometime in March a couple of years ago, we got a big ice/snowstorm, and the wind was blowing in such a way that it completely buried my dish, yet most of my nieghbors had only a half an inch of snow. I called DirecTV, they sent an installer out the next morning. They show up, see that the dish is high on the roof, and tell me that they can't brush the snow off because of the underlying ice - already had several people fall and hurt themselves. I call around for a company that removes snow from the roof, but it costs $400. I call DirecTV and ask what they can do. They suggest a snow removal company, and I tell them that it costs $400 so I can't afford that for TV. They offer me a $200 credit on my bill. The next day, the snow melts off the roof. 3. I ordered two HD DVRs. Something gets mixed up, and the installer is told I only need one. I call DirecTV to complain. They give me a $50 credit and ship a new HD DVR overnight to me. For free. These are the three that pop into mind right away - there's been many more positive stories I've posted over the years. Now my Comcast story: I move into a new house and sign up for Comcast internet for my job. They come a couple of days after I move in and hook me up. Only I can't connect to the network. Installer says, "It's a momentary blip in the neighborhood, it'll be fine in an hour," and leaves. An hour goes by and nothing. A day goes by and nothing. i'm then on the phone every day for an entire MONTH trying to get service. Eventually I start telling them what they need to do to fix the problem, but the only people who can fix it are in Denver and I'm apparently not allowed to talk to them. After spending 30 days, a minimum of 2-4 hours/day on the the phone, they finally fix my service. I call them and tell them I want some free service for the month it took to get the problem solved. Their response? "We can't give you anything, but we won't charge you for the month you were without service." So I'd say that DirecTV's customer service is about 1,000,000,000,000x better than Comcast. As for FIOS - most of the country can't get it, and despite what you think DirecTV customer service is light years ahead of the cable companies. Here's proof (and also makes note that FiOS is even slightly ahead in customer service): http://www.reuters.com/article/pressReleas...008+PRN20081001

When in doubt, always reload the OS. Despite what others say, you have no guarantee that even if you think it's all clean, that there isn't something laying in wait.

I've heard good things about FiOS, so you'll probably be fine.

The local installers are subcontractors - they're not DirecTV employees. If you call DirecTV and complain that the installers are late (or miss the appointment completely), they give you a good credit - usually $50. Their customer service is top-notch, but the local contractors are hit or miss.

Did you actually RTFA? "The Supreme Court has carefully limited obscenity to sexual content," Judge Consuelo Callahan said in the 3-0 ruling. "We decline the state's invitation to apply the (same) rationale to materials depicting violence." Violence != sex, according to the law. And even so -- the button to "prove" you are of age is just CYA by the people who make the site. If some parent sues them (because anyone can sue anyone in this country), they can point to the page as "proof" that the kid shouldn't have been there.