orphan55’s Comments

• Jan 17th, 2020 @ 9:55am

  Give credit where due (as JR)

  on Verizon Kills Cable Contracts As TV Sector Finally Starts Listening To Cord Cutters. Kind Of.

  I actually was able to take advantage of this new plan and cut the cord. Previously, I had a gigiabit plan and single cable box with a few channels and it was costing me $128 per month since the initial discounts had expired. I own my router and was only paying the $12 fee for the cable box. I was able to switch to the new plan with gigabit only, no tv package and buy the newest router separately for $300 (not bad for a WIFI6 router). My new bill is $80 per month. Yes Verizon sucks and the website didn't let me do this but I'm happy with the new situation and no contract.

• Oct 26th, 2011 @ 5:16am

  You've clearly never taken a cruise (as John)

  on What's The Most Expensive WiFi You've Seen?
  From Royal Carribean's site:
  
  The cost for Wi-Fi access through your own laptop is:
  Base rate is $.65 per minute or choose from one of our prepaid packages:
  
  $35 for 60 minutes
  $55 for 100 minutes
  $75 for 150 minutes
  $100 for 250 minutes
  $150 for 500 minutes
• Dec 17th, 2009 @ 5:29am

  Food Inc. Having an Impact (as John)

  on How Monsanto Used Gene Patents To Corner The Market In Seeds
  Just last night I heard a monsanto radio spot pleading some "plight of the american farmer" bs. At this point it's all damage control and I for one am not buying it. The patent system in this country has gotten seriously f-ed up.
• Oct 27th, 2009 @ 9:57am

  Downside for Used DVD Shops (as John)

  on Could Redbox Crowdsource Its Way Around Movie Studio Blockades?
  I love this idea and I don't even used redbox. Why? I want to offload a bunch of old DVDs but I don't want to go to a pawn shop. I really hope they do this and if for nothing else but to give the finger to the content curmudgeons.