Jan 28, 2016 at 5:31 PM -
Hexalan:
i won't argue with taste
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM -
VaultBot: what i wanna know is... 4k resolution is 4x the pixels (approx) than 1080
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM -
VintagePC:
I have ad blocking on my phone
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM -
VintagePC:
doesn't work with that though and I'm not going to install the hundreds of shady ones trying to find one that works
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:34 PM -
VintagePC:
I don't mind the odd ad here or there
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:34 PM -
VintagePC:
but when you start saying "why am I hearing ads more often than songs" there's something wrong
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM -
VintagePC:
especially if it's the same ad by some twat touting why you should listen to his shitty podcast
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM -
VaultBot: gold and precious gems are currency rather than being needless. soap opera's are needless drama for the sake of drama, got is much grittier and dirtier drama
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM -
Statboy:
that ones that work have you set your network/wifi to a port, which runs all traffic through the program and weeds out ads. It can be a pain because you have to set a port for each network you encounter
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM -
Statboy:
but it works
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:37 PM -
VintagePC:
except proxy server blockers are also major privacy/security holes
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:39 PM -
VintagePC:
if ALL your traffic goes through... that includes any credentials and/or other account info. And you have no guarantee it's not being stolen/secretly logged
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:39 PM -
Statboy:
this is true, i'm waiting for xposed framework to get on an adblocker for pandora. They have one for youtube, no ports no proxies.
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:39 PM -
VintagePC:
The one I use is hosts-based
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
VaultBot: according to michelle obama
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
VintagePC:
adservers get nullrouted through your hosts file
Jan 28, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
VintagePC:
does need updating but there's no security hole
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:03 PM -
Reechard:
I give them their $2/mo or whatever and I don't have to put up with ads...
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:03 PM -
Reechard:
at some point paying the money for the better version is worth it over the hassle of trying to cheat the free system.
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:03 PM -
Reechard:
they also have 192k streams in pandora one
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:04 PM -
Reechard:
and my listening setup is good enough that the difference is apparent.
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:09 PM -
VintagePC:
$2/mo isn't bad
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:09 PM -
VintagePC:
I'd consider that
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:09 PM -
VintagePC:
gplay is $15, IIRC
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:15 PM -
Reechard:
pandora one used to be like $30/yr
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:15 PM -
Reechard:
"legacy" members still get the old price
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:29 PM -
Statboy:
pandora is $5 monthly now
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM -
Statboy:
there is a precedent for pandora one/google play premium to become charge only system with ads
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:31 PM -
Statboy:
cable tv, sat tv, sat radio, all started as pay to remove the ads services
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:35 PM -
Statboy:
and wow did I just really show my age with that one
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:47 PM -
VintagePC:
sorry, but if I'm paying AND I still have to listen to ads... NOPE
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:49 PM -
Statboy:
Thats why i don't have cable tv, sat tv, or sat radio. I have the intergoogle's and a +5 to sleight of hand to steal shows
Jan 28, 2016 at 7:54 PM -
SoL DarkLord:
Shit, even hulu use to be pay to remove ads, now it's pay to access certain shows, and hey while you're at it for a little more you can view it without ads as well.
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:01 PM -
VintagePC:
more of a double dip than anything
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:01 PM -
VintagePC:
the companies realize that hey, they can cover costs with ads AND make a profit by charging customers!
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:02 PM -
Reechard:
I had hulu when it was relatively new
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:02 PM -
Reechard:
I paid for it for 2 months
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:02 PM -
Reechard:
and I paid for it so I could have non-PC device support (phone/roku)
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:03 PM -
Reechard:
One day I was like "I want to watch Good Eats"
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:03 PM -
Reechard:
they had some on Hulu
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:03 PM -
Reechard:
I loaded it up on my Roku, and it said "This content is not available on non-PC devices"
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:03 PM -
Reechard:
so I logged in and promptly cancelled Hulu and will NOT go back to them ever,.
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:04 PM -
VaultBot: ... your ppi would be through the roof
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:04 PM -
Reechard:
if I'm paying you money for a service, and that service is limited in arbitrary ways, you're gonna lose me as a customer.
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM -
VintagePC:
amen
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM -
VintagePC:
I mean... I've been considering buying a real copy of that show
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM -
VintagePC:
through YT/amazon/itunes
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM -
VintagePC:
but it's all DRM-encumbered
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05 PM -
VintagePC:
so if it gets yanked for whatever reason
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:06 PM -
VintagePC:
you're SOL
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:06 PM -
VaultBot: and smokey is a mixed bag
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:06 PM -
VintagePC:
at least amazon hasn't asked me for my discontinued DVDs back..
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:14 PM -
Reechard:
I hear piracy works, too
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:16 PM -
VintagePC:
yeah... something something quality
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:18 PM -
Reechard:
yeah my first 10 seasons or so of good eats are pretty awful :-.
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:20 PM -
VintagePC:
hence the interest in getting legit copies
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:21 PM -
Reechard:
it's SO EXPENSIVE that way
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:21 PM -
Reechard:
RELEASE THE FULL SHOW FOOD NETWORK AND I WILL BUY IT
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:21 PM -
Reechard:
I WILL SPEND $200 ON IT
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:27 PM -
theLumberJack:
gasp
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:31 PM -
VintagePC:
WRITE THEM
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:31 PM -
VintagePC:
TELL THEM
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:41 PM -
theLumberJack:
LOUD NOISES
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:55 PM -
VintagePC:
WHAT
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:55 PM -
theLumberJack:
WHERE DID YOU GET A GREnade
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:56 PM -
VintagePC:
WHERE DID I SET MY POMADE?
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:56 PM -
VintagePC:
Jan 28, 2016 at 8:57 PM -
VintagePC:
SPEAK UP SONNY
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:02 PM -
Statboy:
HBO thinks GOT is most pirated because its better than any other show. not because they charge $60 for 10 episodes
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:03 PM -
VintagePC:
hah
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:04 PM -
VintagePC:
it's surprising how well the companies that *do* realize people will only pay what they feel it's worth are doing
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM -
Statboy:
Valve is the only one that comes to mind
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM -
VintagePC:
humble
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:06 PM -
VintagePC:
but yeah.. didn't valve do an experiment that showed halving the price more than doubled the sales?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:06 PM -
theLumberJack:
Does ustalav have slavery?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:09 PM -
VintagePC:
the three golden rules of digital content sales: 1. Price it right. 2. Make it easy to access. 3. Realise that some people will always steal and you can't fight them at the expense of the legit buyers
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:15 PM -
Hexalan:
didn't gabe put out a big statement about that that vint just said?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:16 PM -
Hexalan:
also, speculative fiction comic about paying to not see ads, its really tall so im not
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:16 PM -
Hexalan:
http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2490
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:28 PM -
VintagePC:
http://consumerist.com/2015/10/15/online-ad-industry-admits-we-messed-up-with-too-many-invasive-ads/
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:28 PM -
VintagePC:
I'll just leave that there
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:39 PM -
English:
Damn TLJ... Yo Char is dumb as rocks
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:39 PM -
VaultBot: don't look at methere is no button?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:39 PM -
English:
fo real
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
Hexalan:
is lj's sheet somewhere and i just can't see it
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
Hexalan:
also: anyone wanna recommend a feat?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
English:
he made a post...
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
Hexalan:
cause tbh i'm thinking about just more traits
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:41 PM -
Hexalan:
erpthar it be
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
English:
arpthar?
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
English:
wtf speak english
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:50 PM -
English:
and what does more traits and feats have to do with anything
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:57 PM -
VaultBot: i suspect bad employee or animal treatment
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:57 PM -
Hexalan:
there's a feat to just get 2 more traits
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:57 PM -
English:
yeah gonna rule you cant take that feat
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:57 PM -
VaultBot: anything over 200 is pointless
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:57 PM -
English:
you either get 2 or 3 traits
Jan 28, 2016 at 9:59 PM -
Statboy:
I told LJ that me and hex both had high charisma's
Jan 28, 2016 at 10:00 PM -
Statboy:
cha is typically a dump stat
Jan 28, 2016 at 10:00 PM -
VaultBot: the corsair vengeance m65 seems to be trying to annoy me into buying a phone and not fucking with it