Tag Archives: internet

Shaw Cable Internet Update

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Duane Storey

It’s been over a month of me trying to get some resolution to my problems with my Internet at home, and I’m happy to say that I’m a step nearer today. I imagine it’s due to everyone’s help on Twitter … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Shaw Cable

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Duane Storey

Seriously. It’s a massive slap in the face to be on hold for over an hour with a company while they’re playing on-hold advertisements talking about how much better their customer service is than everyone else’s. My internet has been … Continue reading →

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Today The Internet Made Me Angry

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Duane Storey

It doesn’t happen very often, but today was one of them. The main reason I was frustrated today is because more and more people seem to be treating each other (or at least me) as simply a marketing target. I … Continue reading →

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The Case Of The Disappearing Bandwidth

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Duane Storey

This morning I went to use my internet and was redirected to a page that indicated I had exceeded my bandwidth for the month. Granted, with my recent purchase of Apple TV, I have been using more bandwidth. But as … Continue reading →

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Name That Blogger

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Duane Storey

Ok, clearly you guys are full of awesome today. The last person was indeed Rebecca Bollwitt. Let’s see if you get this one. If you know it 100% for sure (as I bet some of you are), then please save … Continue reading →

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Name That Person

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Duane Storey

Ok, you guys nailed round one. That cat is indeed Cid, part of the Raymi and Phil family. So, I have a harder one for you. Name this person. Bonus points if you can point me at the original photo … Continue reading →

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Name That Kitty

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Duane Storey

I’m going to do random games for fun from now on. Just because. I want the real name of the feline in question.

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Digg Categories In Need Of A Serious Overhaul

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Duane Storey

I love Digg. I surf it at least a couple times a day, usually when I’m bored, sitting a work waiting for something to compile. I would say that without a doubt the majority of my “cool” news actually comes … Continue reading →

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Web Hosting Experiment

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Duane Storey

Hey guys. I want to do a fairly simple web experiment this week. I want to try to assess real-world uptime and latency for a bunch of popular hosting sites. I need a bunch of volunteers to help out. Basically … Continue reading →

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Where The Internet Stops And My Blog Begins

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Duane Storey

So here’s some food for thought for the blogosphere. Lately I’ve been pondering a few of the legal aspects of the Internet, namely what it is we are all allowed to do, and what it is some companies think we … Continue reading →

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