Comcast modem upgrade experiences? - Straight Dope
Jan 7, 2015 · Has anyone here done the Comcast modem upgrade, and what were your experiences? One stumbling block for me is that the new modems have wifi included. I have a …
How Does Fiber Optic Data to a House Work? - Straight Dope
Apr 23, 2025 · Windstream/Kinetic will soon offer a fiber optic data connection to my address and I’m wondering how this will work. As I (poorly) understand it, the ISP tech will run a drop from …
Troubleshooting static on phone lines - Straight Dope
Aug 26, 2010 · The past few days we’ve been getting some bad static on our home phone lines. We’ve got phone service through Comcast so basically you have coax running into your house …
Why do different modes and channels on my TV have very …
Jul 12, 2020 · Why is it that the comfortable volume setting on my TV varies so widely depending on what mode I’m in, and even differs among channels in HDMI (cable) mode? When …
Jeff Goldblum Oz ad edited? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope
Dec 11, 2025 · I just saw this ad for Xfinity The beginning shows an overhead shot of Jeff Goldblum walking to his car from opening night for “Wicked for Good,” and we hear a voice …
Here It Is! The MMP - Straight Dope
4 days ago · Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 33 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 52 and mostly. This is more typical Winter weather for these parts. I shall …
Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 2)
Dec 11, 2025 · Continuing the discussion from Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) - #10010 by Atamasama. Previous discussions: Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread …
MS SQL Server Studio, can't import Excel any more since upgrade …
Jun 24, 2025 · For the last six years it has been part of my job to import data from Excel workbooks into MS SQL Server. I would open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (it …
Which Macallan (whisky) should I bring to my old best friend's …
6 days ago · Which Macallan (whisky) should I bring to my old best friend’s house during my tour of ALL THREE Massapequas on Long Island, New York, next week? I’ll be visiting mainly to …
How well do your video Streaming Apps perform? - Straight Dope
Q1 Are you using the smart tv App or Casting from your phone or PC? Q2 Which smart tv Apps do you use? YouTube, Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, MAX, Pluto or something else? Q3 How …