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how do you watch sports then? news?

Just use the illegal, million pop ups sites? :)

I only watch sports the girls are into the Disney channel. News my wife watches. I get my news from twitter
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Never buy high prices hdmi cables. No difference between a $60 monster and a $4 dynex.

 

Oouya is a small video game console that allegedly has an app similar to Apple TV. It's pretty new and so is the people who made it. Probably with a try at $99 Apple TV is way more I think.

 

Lastly you need a Apple Digital AV Adapter for iPod/iPad/iPhone to get your iPad to connect to your TV. A hdmi/USB won't work. They are like $25-$40

 

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I only watch sports the girls are into the Disney channel. News my wife watches. I get my news from twitter

 

So how will you all watch those things when you get rid of cable?

Isnt ITunes just shows and movies?

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Arp, as far as I know Ouya TV (spelt it wrong) can get TV shows, Movies, live sports etc. A buddy of mine wants me to test it out before he get's it.

 

Dale, I have not gotten to that point yet. May have to call you when we hit Buffalo on Saturday.

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The Santa Story:

 

Last night after practice couple of the kids on Adrian's team started a conversation that Santa isnt real...The kids are 8 years old and I feel they are all on the cusp of understanding that Santa is not real.

 

Some kids still were confused, my kid still thinks Santa is real( I think)..But he maybe just playing with the idea to make sure he still gets gifts.

 

It always mind boggles me to see these bright, smart 8 year old kids who know tons about science, the earth and they choose to believe in the magic of reindeer and Santa.

 

To the parents out there, at what age did your kids finally not believe in the Santa story. I think my son is at the last stages.

 

Some of the parents freaked out, and some were actually upset that there Santa believing kids were subject to the conversation.

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The Santa Story:

 

Last night after practice couple of the kids on Adrian's team started a conversation that Santa isnt real...The kids are 8 years old and I feel they are all on the cusp of understanding that Santa is not real.

 

Some kids still were confused, my kid still thinks Santa is real( I think)..But he maybe just playing with the idea to make sure he still gets gifts.

 

It always mind boggles me to see these bright, smart 8 year old kids who know tons about science, the earth and they choose to believe in the magic of reindeer and Santa.

 

To the parents out there, at what age did your kids finally not believe in the Santa story. I think my son is at the last stages.

 

Some of the parents freaked out, and some were actually upset that there Santa believing kids were subject to the conversation.

My son just turned nine, and he's on the cusp as well. Two years ago, he came home from school upset because a kid in a higher grade told him there was no santa. I told him that I felt bad for that kid and his parents, since once you stopped believing in santa, he stopped coming and your parents have to take over for gifts. He thought about that, and said "I feel sorry for Thomas too". Since then, it's never been an issue if other kids tell him there's no santa.

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My son just turned nine, and he's on the cusp as well. Two years ago, he came home from school upset because a kid in a higher grade told him there was no santa. I told him that I felt bad for that kid and his parents, since once you stopped believing in santa, he stopped coming and your parents have to take over for gifts. He thought about that, and said "I feel sorry for Thomas too". Since then, it's never been an issue if other kids tell him there's no santa.

 

Thats a good spin on it..

 

Real quote last night from one of the Santa believing kids

 

" Do you think if there was no Santa I would of got a PS 3 last year? My parents are too cheap"

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Have you guys heard of this Elf on a Shelf crapola...

 

Its craziness..You have an Elf, its magical..Every night he moves from one place to the other...You cant touch him or the magic ends..

 

He listens and watches you and reports everything to Santa Claus.

 

True story..its a craze that was started about 5 years ago..The madness..The commercialization of these elves being sold for $30??Ridicolous...I am not being a humbug here, i love xmas, i love the real reason why we celebrate..love the family..But cmon people..

 

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Have you guys heard of this Elf on a Shelf crapola...

 

Its craziness..You have an Elf, its magical..Every night he moves from one place to the other...You cant touch him or the magic ends..

 

He listens and watches you and reports everything to Santa Claus.

 

True story..its a craze that was started about 5 years ago..The madness..The commercialization of these elves being sold for $30??Ridicolous...I am not being a humbug here, i love xmas, i love the real reason why we celebrate..love the family..But cmon people..

 

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That seems ridiculous, but yeah, very popular. For something much better, google "Dinovember". I'm planning on my house being a Dinovember house, rather than an Elf one.

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Yes, All free. And, unlike stealing satellite signals (theft from the provider), or downloading (theft under copyright law), you are just streaming from a site. No download.

 

I don't understand why you don't think this is stealing because you're streaming vs d/ling.

 

 

Thats a good spin on it..

 

oh, well then.

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I don't understand why you don't think this is stealing because you're streaming vs d/ling.

 

Im no lawyer, and I've never played one on TV. But I have been told this is so. I would imagine it's probably not unlike me getting a bootleg copy of a new release and showing it in my driveway to my neighbours. Pretty sure the only culpability would be the person in possession of the movie. No download, no possession. I think, as a strange aside, thats why child pornography laws include the term 'viewing'....

 

 

 

 

oh, well then.

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Im no lawyer, and I've never played one on TV. But I have been told this is so. I would imagine it's probably not unlike me getting a bootleg copy of a new release and showing it in my driveway to my neighbours. Pretty sure the only culpability would be the person in possession of the movie. No download, no possession. I think, as a strange aside, thats why child pornography laws include the term 'viewing'....

 

I don't know the law in the U.S. so obviously I have no clue about Canada. I wasn't saying you were specifically breaking the law. I just don't see how watching a stolen pirated feed isn't stealing. And yes, a person can be stealing something even if the law hasn't caught up with technology. It's stealing when you knowingly accept stolen goods.

 

I'm NOT JUDGING YOU because sometimes I steal entertainment and who teh eff am I to judge anyway. The entertainment I occasionally steal is free to me because I don't have to physically pay money for the entertainment but it's not actually free since someone else has to pay for it. I don't think telling someone a jail broken apple tv will give you the ability to watch any movie or tv show for free is telling the whole story is all.

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I got a part time job at Chapters over the holidays (on top of my full time job), only did it to meet some new ppl. They wanted me to work like 4/5 shifts a week but I only work like one four hour shift a week, lol. Surprised I'm not fired, but the manager loves me I guess.

 

Anyways we have this stupid thing where if you can sell 100 of your favourite book (which is impossible), you win $500. I decided my favourite book is elf on a shelf, and the shit sells itself. I guess I'm the first person to ever do it, which boggles my mind, instead of choosing your favourite book (I hate reading), you just choose the most popular book, you are a lock to win.

 

I started working like a month ago, and the manager already wants me training the seasonal ppl. It's hilarious, bc she thinks I'm an awesome seller, but the truth is so obvious, I just picked a popular book and have no morals, lol.

 

 

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