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bustedchain
06/25/09

In reply to Advertising During The Simpsons More Expensive on Hulu than TV
"So there's still technically more money in TV, which will change as soon as Hulu begins cramming 9 minutes of ads into each program."

I don't think that means what you think that means. I think it means that it will change when Hulu begins cramming 6 minutes or less of ads into each program.

The point wasn't wrong, but the threshold is much lower.

Hopefully HULU won't go this direction though. Hulu is great for catching up on something you missed, failed to record, or otherwise couldn't watch the first time.
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Mark Wilson
06/25/09

@bustedchain: Presumably, more ads would inherently lessen the value of each ad. So I'm not sure that any of us can make any bold statements - which is why our comment was tongue in cheek to begin with.
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OMG! Ponies!
06/25/09

In reply to Advertising During The Simpsons More Expensive on Hulu than TV
Perhaps if the quality of television ad would increase, I'd be able to remember them. The Prius ads are good, as are the Ally Bank ads.

There is nothing better than be an unrepentant douchebag to a doe-eyed five year-old.
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Nick
06/25/09

@OMG! Ponies!: the kid with the truck makes me laugh the hardest.
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OMG! Ponies!
06/25/09

@Nick: Because his eyes get so big with tears and confusion? Because that's why I laugh at it.

I will watch any ad repeatedly that involves making a child cry.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
04/08/09

In reply to Attack of the Card Skimmers: It's Happening Right Here, Right Now
And this is why you have two checking accounts. One for storage and one that you only keep like $5 in. If you need cash or you're going to be handing the card over to someone who may take it out of your sight, you hop on mobile / online banking and transfer from the storage account to the minimal risk account then use the minimal risk account. Worst case scenario, you're out $5.
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Theophilus P. Wildebeeste
04/07/09

In reply to Attack of the Card Skimmers: It's Happening Right Here, Right Now
That's why I love the ATMs here in Indiana, most are the old type, slide card into slot, pull it out, enter PIN.

There is no way that skimmers can work in those.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
04/08/09

@Theophilus P. Wildebeeste: Um, that's how skimmers work, they read it as the card slides through, doesn't matter if the card stays in the machine during the transaction or not.

There are skimmers for slot/swipe style readers and skimmers that are small enough that a waiter could conceal in their palm and swipe your data in person, with you watching, and you wouldn't even realize it. Those "pocket" skimmers are by far the most common, you can pick 'em up on eBay.
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JDickson87
04/07/09

In reply to Attack of the Card Skimmers: It's Happening Right Here, Right Now
I don't get cash out of the ATM for the reasons that others have said. However, I do deposit money using the ATM since it's often quicker than waiting in line for a real teller machine. This is kind of spooky. Just be aware of what's around you, I suppose.
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ScottRose
04/07/09

@jdickson87: I'm always on the lookout for card skimmers and "unexpected" cameras.. but that ATM in the pic looks really real. Scary.

(I do get money from the ATM, but that's only because there are about 5 Chase branches within 2 miles of my house, and another 2 within .5 miles of my office. They're practically everywhere.. I'm waiting for them to open a branch in my shitter so I can take care of 2 transactions at once).
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matsayz
04/07/09

In reply to Attack of the Card Skimmers: It's Happening Right Here, Right Now
OPSEC people c'mon now. and who uses cash these days anyways....
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RyaninCalgary
04/07/09

@matsayz:

I always keep at least 40-100$ on me. I use debit and credit all the time but some places just don't accept them or it's way faster to pay with cash if you're going somewhere and they have old machines lineups etc. Plus restaurants you get your bill leave cash and walk out no going up to the front desk or waiting for servers to get back to you with the wireless debit. Not to mention the protection of not giving some stranger your card to swipe as they please. Oh and if you're with groups of people tossing your share in is far easier then trying to split a bill at the debit machine. Lots of bars now days don't let you pay with debit. They have those small cash machines that charge like $3 to take cash out. Annoying.
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Jarmel
04/07/09

@RyaninCalgary: You forgot drug dealers.
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logruszed
04/07/09

@Jarmel: All the best campus dealers have PayPal or some sort of prepaid debit card account, or both.

PayPal, or similar, really are the best way to do that kind of business if you're on a college campus or have any client base with ready access to the internet. Never have to worry about getting your cash jacked and a layer of deniability with simple poss Vs. sales in some states.
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