This is the thread where I say things and maybe other people say things too

[Crazed_Insanity]

When we have 5G and unlimited everything, cable companies can probably go away then like Blockbuster.

[Drachen596]

There's either a hotspot/tethering limit (most providers) or you'll have bandwidth limits (Verizon)
As long as you don't Netflix/stream or have to download a game/large patch you'll be fine

I have Sprint. 50gb hot spot and unlimited phone data. I do have Netflix and hulu right now. Coworkers have some HP dock that can be used for screen mirroring or if I get the right cable I can use the Note 9 as a baby pc.

[balki]

I've been able to get by with as little as 2GB/month, 10GB should be okay with only moderate monitoring.
50GB? what are you waiting for?

[Cam]

I have never been into golf. We have friends visiting who golf. One wanted to watch The Masters. I actually found it exciting to watch the final today. We streamed it for free from The Masters web site.

We rarely watch TV. I have only ever had internet—no cable or hard line phone—since I lived on my own (2003). I never had any services in my name before that. Lori wanted to watch a few shows, so we have an Apple TV. We had Netflix and Hulu until about six months ago. Now we only have Amazon Prime. We rent a movie once in a blue moon via Apple TV. We use the Internet a lot for work and games, so we pay extra for a good connection.

[dodint]

I was on vacation in NC last year. Got drunk, walked home from the bar (didn't get arrested, suck it drew), turned on Amazon Prime and started watching Dukes of Hazzard Season 1 in HD. Forgot to set the sleep timer and the next episode kept playing automatically. Woke up the next morning and my 10GB was used up for the month.

[Leon]

Did Uncle Jesse still have the farm?

[George]

This story reminds me of an Allman Brothers song...



I woke up this morning, I had them Statesboro Blues,
I woke up this morning, had them Statesboro Blues.
Well, I looked over in the corner, and my 10GB was used up for the month.

[Drachen596]

Anyone ever worked for UPS as a package handler?

Trying to get a second job and so far it's about the only thing I've seen to fit with my main jobs work schedule.

[drew]

I was on vacation in NC last year. Got drunk, walked home from the bar (didn't get arrested, suck it drew), turned on Amazon Prime and started watching Dukes of Hazzard Season 1 in HD. Forgot to set the sleep timer and the next episode kept playing automatically. Woke up the next morning and my 10GB was used up for the month.

I can't believe that shit was 16 years ago next week...

[sandydandy]

My nephew posted this image (below) on Facebook. Ended up getting kicked out of the house. Sounds ridiculous, I know.

A little background...my nephew is a student from India on a student visa. He’s 22/23. Came to this country in 2016. He lives with my brother-in-law and his family. He lived with us for the first six months, then moved over there. They’ve kept him since and it’s been a rocky relationship for 2 1/2 years.

My bro-in-law flipped out when he saw that post, thinking he was the target of it, which makes zero sense. I think he was just looking for an excuse to kick the kid out. Truth is the kid is fucking up. Going to school and excessive working has taken a toll on him. His grades have been suffering and he’s spending way more money than he’s bringing in. Collection agencies are constantly after him, and he’s on his last legs, academically. Someone got a hold of his academic report and his GPA was something like 0.8. So it’s bad. Really bad.

You’d think he’d be finished his program by now, but no. This semester that just passed by was his final chance to redeem himself, or lose his student visa and be ordered out of the country. I feel bad for him, but he fucked himself. It all boils down to poor time management. Spending too much time hanging out with friends, going to the casino and blowing his cash, in turn forcing him to work more hours instead of putting that time toward studying.

The semester is over and everyone is waiting on his results. My bro-in-law is being a dick, but to a certain extent I can understand his general frustration. No one can deny that he gave him room and board, totally free of rent. He even gave him a job at his pizza place. He fucked that up once by calling a female customer who he liked. He got her number off the order receipt. Classic case of creepy ass stalking. He’s so lucky she didn’t escalate the situation by bringing the police in.

But yeah this kid is on his last legs in this country. If he gets kicked out of school then he’ll either get back on a plane or go into hiding, and become an illegal. I hope it’s not the latter. I want nothing to do with him if he chooses that route.

I believe in helping people, and did offer to take him back a few times, and even now after this recent spat. But it’s a two way street. He needs to get his shit together, or go home.

EDIT - It’s impossible to click the thumbnail on mobile view, so I’ll just post a transcript of what it says:

”If you didn't hear it with your own ears or see it with your own eyes, don’t invent it with your small mind or share it with your big mouth.”