Happy Halloween!

I saw that one whenever it first aired, but I couldn't help thinking that it was too similar to the Kevin Roberts sketch.

Nice...but I prefer this.

Some questions on the topic of cord-cutting:

Do you still have cable? If so, what are you paying for it? And do you feel it's worth what you're paying?

If you don't have cable, what hardware/streaming services do you use to get the content you want, and do you like the hardware/streaming services?

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That guy is a vlad3theimpaler wannabe.

Damn it, burger. Way to jump in and mess stuff up.

It is no less true, of course, but you ruined the gag.

And from what I hear, you excel at ruining gags, especially ball gags.

No cable for me. I use rabbit ears. That's it.

Comcast. $250 a month for internet and pretty much everything plus premium channels ('cept porn) with 1 DVR receiver and two other digital receivers. I live with the Dad and he's got some hang-up on me paying bills for the house so when I took over cable, I went for the big channel package (prolly wouldn't do this if I lived on my own). Some months I feel it is worth it more than others (then I remember the free rent). I also have Netflix streaming for the Marvel TV shows.

Do you just sling-box that off of CL, too?

No, that's what the internet is for! Though he does give me the occasional disk of things he thinks are funny ("Orgasmos con Dr. Dong" for example).

I have a habit of biting down too hard. Haven't you ever wondered why brainiacFTW's nickname is Half-Chub?

Is there any programming you feel like you're missing out on without cable? What kind of TV do you like to watch regularly? Are you a big sports guy?

Wow, that's more than double what I'm paying. If you can afford it, more power to you, but I'd be so broke, paying that for net+cable. How often do you and Dad use the premium channels?

I've heard a lot of cord-cutters mention that paying for services that give them access to HBO/Starz/etc. can knock their bills almost into cable territory, but I've gone my whole life without those kinds of channels, and given my lack of interest in most of their content, I'm ok with that. All the more money saved if I do cut the cord.

I didn't join the Netflix train until earlier this year, and I have to say, content-wise, Netflix is incredible. Every episodic TV show I watch is on there. If not for a couple of small snags in non-episodic content, Netflix alone would make the decision to cut the cord a no-brainer.

So CSI said they didn't have any more of the piece in stock, but they could send me a partial refund. I feel like a full refund would have been justified for them sending me something that was snapped in half due to their ####ty job packing it, but I figured a partial refund would be at least half of what I paid, right?
Today I got my notification on PayPal that I received a refund...of 66 cents. For something that I paid $6 for.
That is so half-assed I think I would have been less pissed off if they didn't even bother.

I realize I'm only out slightly more than 5 bucks, but the 66 cent refund just feels like a "#### you, we're paying the bare minimum that we absolutely can and still say we gave you any refund."

That sucks. That's not even a full 11%.