Re: Alternatives to Comcast?

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From: ameijers
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 22:19

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"Scott in Aztl�n" <slothkills@THEyahooOBVIOUS.com> wrote in message
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> In misc.consumers, Dave C. said:
>
> >> Why is the Weather Channel worth watching?  If I want to know
> >> what the weather is going to be like, I look at a webpage,
> >> e.g. noaa.gov).
> >
> >The Weather Channel is the #1 television channel of any type in all
> >retirement homes and nursing homes.
>
> i.e. Among people who probably don't have access to and/or the skills to
use the
> Internet.
>
More like people who just long to hear friendly soothing voices that aren't
telling them what to do, or scaring them like newscasters, or whining like
their kids, etc. It's basically like watching a fireplace for people not
allowed to play with matches anymore. Gives the illusion of human contact.

aem sends....

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