iTunes 12 - why?

For whatever reason, Apple decided we no longer need a sidebar.

Not only did it disappear from the default view in prior versions, it has now completely been eliminated, and cannot be turned back on.

This is the kind of issue that could drive me to switch.

Why can't they give us our tv EVERYWHERE, easily?

I fired up my XBOX 360, since there is STILL no support on XBOX ONE for the following:
- HBO GO
- Showtime Anytime
- Dozens of others

I was able to run & authenticate HBO GO easily, but Showtime Anytime wasn't so easy.

First, since I tried authenticating on the iPad, the site assumed (incorrectly) that I would much prefer the "Showtime Anytime" App.  I would not.  My TV screen is considerably larger than that of my iPad.

So I switched over to the MacBook Air. Safari kept saying "The Primary Account holder for this account must register for Showtime Anytime first."  So I switched to Firefox.  Same thing.  Turned to the Windows desktop.  Same thing.

I've been a Showtime subscriber for nearly two decades.  Why can't "they" just give good service?

AT&T Vistual Voicemail suddenly not working on iPhone 5S w/ iOS 7

Yesterday I received a few client calls, but I noticed that the phone wasn't showing voicemails for these calls.  I assumed that the clients had decided not to leave messages, but I called them anyway.

Of course, the clients had left messages.  My phone simply didn't tell me.  So, after dealing with those calls, I called the voicemail service manually and sure enough, there were three client voicemails.

Over the past 24 hours, I've spent about 2 1/2 hours so far on the phone with AT&T's tech support to try to resolve this issue.  They've reset it several times on their side, I've had to re-establish voicemail service on my side (including a BOATLOAD of re-recorded outgoing messages) and now it simply ISN'T working - at all.  Callers don't hear a message, and when I call in I get an error.

One of the tech support reps suggested I should erase my phone.  I told her that would NOT resolve the issue, particularly since I'm getting errors when I call the service.

UPDATE: It's now working, and they gave me a $25 credit for the inconvenience. :)
 

The top 9,486 ways Jay Carney won't answer a question...

Trader Joe's Turkey Dogs SUCK

This is what Trader Joe's Turkey Dogs look like after barbecuing.

Waterfree urinals still suck…

From a Carl’s Jr. on Topanga Canyon

What's so damn funny, Mr. Immelt?

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Three Philadelphia priests, teacher charged with sexually abusing boys

Three of the priests allegedly raped the SAME boy repeatedly.  I believe there's a special place in hell for these men.

Three Philadelphia priests, teacher charged with sexually abusing boys – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

a BRILLIANT election slideshow

How are those "shovel ready" jobs comin' along?

Source: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/10/Obama-Jobs-Deficit-Further-Evidence-of-Failure

Dear Pope...

Pelosi has pocketed nearly twice as much lobbyist cash as Boehner | Washington Examiner

Pelosi has pocketed nearly twice as much lobbyist cash as Boehner | Washington Examiner

Another questionable Obama statement

A little math lesson

Pedophilia in Afghanistan...

Why have I heard nothing about this before?
Apparently pedophilia is a common practice in Pashtun culture in Afghanistan.
And of all the outlets to cover it - The San Francisco Chronicle???

Full article here:
Afghanistan's dirty little secret

Sen. John Kerry skips town on sails tax

Sen. John Kerry skips town on sails tax

Would you like some HOT AIR?

Health Insurance requirement: "Not a Tax"?

Remember when Obamacare passed, and they (mostly dems) said that although the law required you to have insurance, and although you'd be penalized monetarily for not having it - it was not a tax.  Over and over, the penalty was defended as a anything other than a tax.

Well, now they're finally starting to own up to the truth:


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/health/policy/18health.html?_r=1&ref=politics

Tell me again why the charges were dropped?

This POS was protected by the current administration.  Why?

Stop Spending!