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In other news, the Orwellian named "net neutrality" officially ends today, and the more accurately named "free-er market internet" may begin operations.

If you want the Economics 101 version of what this is really all about:

The people responsible for building, maintaining and operating the information superhighway want to provide drivers a faster commute. They have the technology to do it--but they can't pay for it and generate enough income to gain a return on their investment. After all, they're a business and they have stockholders (you, if you have a 401(k) plan).

So, the superhighway people want to erect tollbooths to get the users pay for part of it. Those who don't (or can't) pay the toll can still get where they're going but it might take longer than the paying customers, especially during rush hour.

No one gets slowed down. But the people who pay more go faster.

Some other people said, "that's not fair--people who can't afford the faster route will have to choose between faster internet or food for their babies!" or something. They couldn't get a law passed to stop this free market stuff, so they got it through royal decree. They called this 'net neutrality,' because the fast lane of the information superhighway shouldn't discriminate between those who can pay for it and those who can't. Everyone should have to... drive ... ... at the ... ... same .... slow... ... speed.

Except certain people with lots and lots of money and power and political influence. You know... the ruling class.

Maybe that's how it will turn out in America, but it's not a given. I saw a breakdown of how the post-neutrality system works currently somewhere else, maybe it was Portugal.

It's not the user who pays more for speed, except in the sense that you do that already today by buying a faster connection. It's the website operators who pay for speed. What you pay more for is range of content. A bit like selecting a set of channels with a cable company, except there were more options to choose from. If you want access to everything you pay a premium price, or you can get a more limited package. Social media and video download were two options I remember seeing there.

Also, maybe not every carrier will carry Netflix for example. Depends how much Netflix is willing to pay them to carry their stuff, like with TV channels today. Maybe some carriers will offer porn and others won't. Etc.

And which carriers you even have access to will depend on where you live, just like today.

All that depends on what regulations and limitations are put in place, and I have no idea how that will be managed here. Maybe carriers here will be forced to carry all content. The devil is in the details.
 

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Anna it was your recent recommedation to someone looking for a new mod that made me wonder - hey how come I don’t have that mod! Lol!! I absolutely love it already!!!

I’m loving it already. I have a gold engine nano on it.

Tomorrow I’m going to play with the different coils in in that collection on a few of my RDAs.

I also ended up ordering the Smoant RDA that someone posted earlier so that’ll be a nice matchup match too lol! View attachment 747817
Good luck with your job interview!!
I have one of these and a person (non vaper) that is always teasing me about my mods getting bigger and fancier saw it and said "oh now you got one with a TV"
 

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Looking for ideas to gain weight.
In the past 2 years I've dropped from a 34 to a 30 waist, and now my damn ribs are showing.

I've eaten healthy...ish, eaten right portions, larger portions. I eat more now than ever.

Ideas?

(Yes, I have seen the Doctor. He was shopping at Target yesterday and I saw him)

Interesting though, I've lost more since I quit smoking.
Have yourself checked for worms at the doctors office .
 

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well the worst thing of all has happened to me,(no I did not watch an episode of the Kardashians), what I did do is tank/wick clean up and rewick. All done, everything put back together and cleaning up my mess and there it is...a lonely stray o-ring. No idea where it came from. Yikes
 

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well the worst thing of all has happened to me,(no I did not watch an episode of the Kardashians), what I did do is tank/wick clean up and rewick. All done, everything put back together and cleaning up my mess and there it is...a lonely stray o-ring. No idea where it came from. Yikes
Did you do multiple units? Or do you at least know which tank?
 

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One of the few times I read back to see the days talk and I realize, both Letitiia and Fidola are nicer then me. I strive to be nice, sometimes, admire those that are naturally nice. Some days I try to be nice. Some times I make it, others I don't. it does not come naturally.
 
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Well, if it's a little one, you can rule out the big tank glass, etc. then vape each and listen for air leaks. Maybe close air flow and try without firing, etc.
Try to eliminate possibilities without tearing all down again...
great idea. Before I go to bed and wake up to find something has leaked
 

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great idea. Before I go to bed and wake up to find something has leaked
Yeah, best take off of mods and set on paper towels (vaper towels?) for overnite, if you can't track it down. You have parts breakdowns for your tanks? You may be able to narrow it down looking at that.
 

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Yeah, best take off of mods and set on paper towels (vaper towels?) for overnite, if you can't track it down. You have parts breakdowns for your tanks? You may be able to narrow it down looking at that.
No parts breakdowns for tanks. I can look them up I guess.
 

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No parts breakdowns for tanks. I can look them up I guess.
Had another idea, close air and blow into tip, look for bubbles!
Really, though, super small will be for screws, small probably drip tip, medium probably chimney and related, and large for tank glass or base. If one missing from tank glass, it oughta leak right now!! If you have some straight PG around, fill em with that, it should show up any leaks quick, and save your good juice.
 

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