Showing posts with label Time Warner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Time Warner. Show all posts

Monday, January 30, 2012

Sometimes, Being Loud Is Golden

Welcome to the last day of January chuckleheads.

I hope that you realize that 1/12th of another year has passed, and more importantly, I hope that you have given the forgone 8.25% of 2012, a robust 110% of your effort.

I know that we here at I’m With Stupid, have done just that.  In fact…

While our radio show has been airing for well over a year, Jayman and I have been doing the I’m With Stupid website for less than a year, since late June of 2011 to be precise, and what wonderful accomplishments have we packed into these several months which include the aforementioned 1/12th of 2012?

Well…while nothing monumental or civilization changing, there are more than a few notable items of accomplishment which to, um….note.

In addition to trying to be funny both on the air and on this site, Jayman and I like to set the record straight about our society, as he or I see it.

Sometimes, that means, going after “the establishment”.  And when I say establishment, I don’t merely mean the government.  I mean corporations, private organizations, and yes, sometime individuals as well.

Jayman and I have done that several times over the preceding months, and let me tell you, and let it be a lesson to you…

Speaking out on a public forum such as this site, or our radio show, is not only cathartic, it can and does bring results.

As a united front, Jay and IWS have helped a hot babe slam Google over its puritanical censorship, and they finally acquiesced, and her allowed to post a Karaoke video of HERSELF.

After an outcry brought upon by Jayman and IWS, re-runs of Oprah at 11 PM on Ozarks CW are a thing of the past, and M*A*S*H episodes have been brought back.

Through threat of a boycott, and public, quasi-humiliation brought on by IWS, Time-Warner fixed the internet connection here in the Bagwine digs, by replacing outdated cables.

We called the Gingrich comeback long before paid TV pundits, as well as the Herman Cain endorsement of, "We the People."

Yet...

Because of our satire, rapier wits, and outcries for public justice, we have also been blocked on social media venues such as Twitter, by the likes of Joe Scarborough, Neal Boortz, and, of course Esquire’s own, Scott Raab, among others.

Yes, the pendulum of justice swings both ways when voicing one’s opinions, however, the fact of the matter is…

When one allows their voice to roar through the garble of everyday hyperbole and white noise of life on a platform like IWS whose numbers are pretty damn good by the way, you get a reaction.

It may be positive.  It may be negative, but the most important thing is…you are heard.

Take for instance, the following…

A couple of months ago, IWS published an article about how insufferable Ohio State football fans are.
We were lauded and our article picked up by, and shouted out by, one of the biggest talk radio stations in the country, 700 WLW.

That is the good side of the pendulum.  Now, fast forward to this 1/12th of 2012.  Just recently I wrote an article about how God-Awful, I thought morning guy Doc Thompson of 700 WLW is…er…was…er…whatever.

Many a Clear Channel big wig read said article and yesterday?  It was announced that Doc Thompson had been fired.  During his honeymoon no less.  While we delight in Doc’s passing from the air waves of WLW, we regret the unseemlyness of the timing.  Ouch!!

On the upside of the pendulum…

Our guy…er…potato man, Spuds Tuberosum, recently exalted the deliciousness of the potato and scoured in outrage over the failed attempts by the Obama Administration to remove it from the school lunch menus.

What did we get in return?

A very nice email from Marie Joanis who works for the National Potato Council, and no, I’m not kidding.  It was very nice of her and her organization to follow up with us.  We appreciate that immensely.

Anyhoo, and I guess what my limited learnin’ is trying to say, is…

Words do have power.  When you sift through all the hyperbole, satire, offensiveness, and sometimes profanity of the words that appear here on I’m With Stupid, there is common sense, and evidently, some people listen to that, see through that, and do the right thing, based upon that.

When you out bad things publicly, or laud good thing publicly, things happen…and we would like you to join us.

We are happy that you read and/or listen to our radio show, but help our voices be even louder by writing a blog post for IWS or chiming in on the radio show.  It’s that easy, and we welcome your voices.

For IWS, and on behalf of Jayman unless he doesn’t like this post, I bid you…let it out, let it go, and bring it here...to IWS.

Cheers!!

Matt-Man

email:  neshobadude@yahoo.com
Twitter:  @mattmaniws

Friday, July 22, 2011

I'm With Stupid: We Love Your Front, and We've Got Your Back

When Jayman and I went into cahoots together nearly a year ago as we produced our first I’m With Stupid Radio Show, we entered into our dynamic dyadic knowing a couple of things...

One, with our new website, and the power of Blog Talk Radio at our disposal, our humor, insight, and cutting edge tom foolery would reach dozens millions.

And number two?

We would use this new found power only for good.

Well…with guarded optimism, I am pleased to announce that the power and common sense of I’m With Stupid with help from Bagwine Ruminations*, has brought an evil, monolithic, communications giant to its knees.

Due to an ancient Time Warner cable line acting as our conduit to the wonders of the internets, our internet connection and phone service here in Bagwine were frequently breaking down disrupting phone calls and more importantly disrupting the I’m With Stupid radio show.

After weeks of getting nowhere with the Evil Empire that is TWC, I contacted them via e-mail on Wednesday…an e-mail which you can read HERE.

I threatened them with the full power and fury of the I’m With Stupid website, the IWS radio show, and a protest in front of their of their office here in Bagwine, Ohio.

Less than forty-eight hours after that e-mail was sent. Time Warner called us and told us that the new cable and connection will be done July 27th between 8 and 10 AM. They even confirmed their contact with our apartment manager that will allow them to access the apartment above us.

What can we learn from this?

If you or your company is a purveyor of untruths, injustices, and outright stupidity…I’m With Stupid will expose and correct your unwarranted statements and actions.

We may touch upon this on tomorrow evening’s IWS Radio Show, but for detailed show info, click on the now active Radio Show tab at the top of this page.

For now, this is the Matt-Man saying…

Jayman and I are a couple of middle-aged, under-sexed, funny guys looking out for the little guy, as well as often looking to score a little high class trim.

Cheers!!

*A separate, yet wholly-owned subsidiary of IWS Productions…

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

An Open Letter to Time Warner Cable

Here is a copy of what I sent to Time Warner Cable moments ago...

To whom it may, but probably doesn’t, concern…


As a Time Warner customer for many years, I have always been happy. Well, happy until the last eight weeks or so.

For the past eight weeks, I have been trying to get my cable line upgraded so my internet and phone connection do not go down multiple times a day.

In addition to the several online chats (all documented) with your online technicians, we have had two service calls about our internet dropping with frequency…One on 6/29/11 and another on 7/6/11.

On July 6th I was promised by the service guy, Mike, that we would have our cable line upgraded in a week or so. He did his job, and put in a line upgrade request while he was here. 

Needless to say, on your end, it has not happened, and sadly, I do not expect it to be done in the near future, because well…

Your oversized communications conglomerate only cares about new customers and doesn’t give a crap about existing, “been there for years”, customers.

Along with the anger I feel toward your company, I also laugh, because when I see your commercials come on TV (when my cable is working) where you advertise your “24/7 support”, I say to myself:

“Self, if only that were true; however, your $130.00 a month or so, is but a joke to them, and I and others like me, are but a mere punch line.”

I spoke to the apartment complex manager today (7/20/11) to see if she had been contacted by you to access the apartment above me in order to affect repairs two weeks after your promise.

She said:

“Matt…No, in fact I have been on them (TWC) for two years to upgrade the entire complex.”

Call me crazy, but I don’t consider that 24/7 support. I don’t consider that any support. I consider that, bullshit.

I edit/write two daily websites and do a twice weekly internet radio show and will be promoting your intransigence and lack of caring in this matter until hell freezes over or my connection gets fixed.

In addition…

I am organizing an informational picket outside of your Springfield, Ohio office located at 22 S. Limestone St. to voice my displeasure and the displeasure of others on August 3, 2011.

You have let me down, and seriously, you just don’t give a damn.

Matt Mahoney

2680 E. High St. Apt. 102

Springfield, Ohio 45505

Acct. Telephone number: 937.324.1798

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Time Warner Blooooows !!

If you listened to our I'm With Stupid Radio show on Saturday, you know that ten minutes in or so, my phone and internet went down...again.

This has been a recurring problem over the past few weeks, so I once again contacted Time Warner tech support via their chat system.

In this chat, as my BFF/OSP Schmoop (Beth) is the owner of said TW agreement, I am Elizabeth which makes sense, because...

I'm sure the tech guy named Moses with whom I am seeking assistance is really named Punjab.

Here is the actual transcript from Saturday night:


Moses: Hello! Thank you for choosing Road Runner Internet Technical Chat Support. My name is Moses.

How may I assist you?

Elizabeth_: We have had this modem refreshed at least seven time in three weeks...there is obviously something wrong. And if you don't give us a new one, we are going to be very angry

Moses: Hi,Elizabeth.
Moses: I apologize for inconvenience caused to you.
Moses: May I know what is your exact your issue?
Elizabeth_: You should apologize because every time I am down, I lose money and cannot put food on my family.

Elizabeth_: I keep getting my phone service and internet dropped
Moses: Okay.
Moses: Can you please give me a moment while I pull your account?
Elizabeth_: pull my account all you I'm about done with you guys
Moses: Once again I apologize for inconvenience caused to you.
Moses: Let me try to fix your issue.
Moses: Hopefullt we will do that.
Elizabeth_: Evidently I need a new modem...This thing has been refreshed countless times
Moses: In this case I would have been glad to assist you with this issue. However, I don't have the required tools and resources to assist you with this issue.

You need to contact our concern department, since they are specifically trained to resolve such issues. I will provide you the contacts details.

Moses: Is that fine?
Elizabeth_: yes give me the details, please
Moses: Okay, Please give me a moment.
Moses: 513-489-BEEP (2337), they will sure replace your modem if require.

Elizabeth_: I have to call them? God this is bull....Okay, thanks...And tell TW thanks for making it harder on people who pay them 127 dollars a month for their services. Unbelieveable. What a joke.
Moses: Sure I will convey your message to my higher authority.
Moses: For your information, you can visit this link anytime to get more help and knowledge about the products and services offered by Road Runner: http://help.rr.com and check for online FAQs.

The thing is?  I called that number, raised hell,and Tuesday I am going to pick up our new modem for the Bagwine digs.

Who's Your Daddy, Time Warner!!?

--Matt-Man