So, as you know (from my post a couple weeks ago), I recently cut off my TV service. I’ve been watching the Olympics coverage with a set of OTA “bunny ears”, which brings in the local NBC station. Last night we were busy and I missed Team USA winning both the swimming relay, giving Phelps the record for most gold ever, and the Women’s Gymnastics final, in which Team USA won Gold for the first time since 1996.

I figured I’d watch them online this morning and catch up on coverage. Nope.

Followed by…

Followed by…

What the fuck? I’m sorry, that is complete and utter bullshit. NBC locked the coverage of the events themselves behind “Olympics Live EXTRA” and you have to have a cable subscription to see it. EXTRA? No you dumb fucks, “extra” is something above and beyond what you’re expected to provide. The coverage of the event, what you show on TV, even OTA, is what you’re EXPECTED to provide. It’s not “extra” to assume I can watch it again later. And, for the record, my old cable subscription didn’t have CNBC anyway, so even if I was still paying for it, you wouldn’t let me in anyway? How messed up is that?

You know what… no, no we’re not playing this game. You’re a corrupt, bullshit system. One I removed myself from on price as well as principle. Fuck you and the horse you road in on. Eat this…

That is all.