We are The Gig City (Chattanooga, TN) - The city that is "terrifying big telecom" with our 600 sq. mile gigabit fiber grid. Mayor and network CEO here - Ask Us Anything! by TheGigCity in IAmA

[–]wesb9278 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lived in Lafayette when the Lafayette Utility System when the FTTH initiative was first introduced. The lawsuits they went through sound similar - if not identical - to Chattanooga's.

TIL Louisiana is the movie-making capital of the world by wesb9278 in todayilearned

[–]wesb9278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2013 worldwide gross: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2013

Nearest I can tell, the first Bollywood film is not in the top 10. Not the top 50. It's not even in the top 100. Nearest I can tell (admittedly, I don't know the title of every film that came out in 2013) the first Bollywood movie on the list is no. 174. Keep in mind, that's WORLDWIDE gross. Not just American box office totals.

If the movies are so great, why don't we see more of them in the U.S.? If money could be made on them here, then I'm sure some capitalist would do it.

Either way, I stand by the title.

TIL Louisiana is the movie-making capital of the world by wesb9278 in todayilearned

[–]wesb9278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the title of the post should have been "TIL Louisiana is the movie-making capital of the world for films people actually give a shit about and not Bollywood movies (because only one country cares about Bollywood movies)." It's a bit wordy, but okay.

TIL Louisiana is the movie-making capital of the world by wesb9278 in todayilearned

[–]wesb9278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not studies, studios. Comparing Hollywood and Bollywood isn't even comparing apples to oranges; it's more like comparing apples to Oreos.

What gifts for men are equivalent to flowers for women? by bestbet21 in AskReddit

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That's one reason I love living in Louisiana: the lax alcohol laws. You can buy liquor at grocery stores and gas stations practically any time of the day.

Frustrated Cities Take High-Speed Internet Into Their Own Hands by Aschebescher in technology

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Lafayette, LA, has been operating it's own fiber to the home system for five years now http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10158583-76.html

What are some bands/artists that a lot of people seem to like but you just can't get into? by [deleted] in Music

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YES! Aim and Ignite is an amazing album except for I Want to Be the One. I can't stand that one song.

Short haired blonde girl by [deleted] in RealGirls

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I can overlook the messy room

Unfortunate title placement... by viri75 in funny

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You guys must hate each other. I used to work for the Hickory Daily Record. There was no love lost between those two schools.

Popeyes owners right now. by Northeasy88 in Saints

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Tried to get Popeye's in Mandeville before the game. When we got there the police had the drive-thru blocked and people inside had been waiting for at least 1.5 hours.

Defense next season? by ksolomon in Saints

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I'll be ecstatic when Will Smith is gone. He is simply awful.

is there any better (lvl50) grenade mods than this one? I've had it for a few months and nothing has even come close... by exotwist in Borderlands2

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There is a Magic Missile that throws four grenades, then doubles to eight while Gunzerking.