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With tech now a days, I wouldnt be surprised if they have ways of detecting where you really are or are not.
I will make offering to the internet gods at my favorite Japanese cemetery that everyone will be able to watch
2026 Olympics: General Info and Pregame Chat
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I will make offering to the internet gods at my favorite Japanese cemetery that everyone will be able to watch
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Surf Shark, a Netherlands based company. It has a long list of countries that it can access. I have been using it since the start of the 2022-2023 season.
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With tech now a days, I wouldnt be surprised if they have ways of detecting where you really are or are not.
I will make offering to the internet gods at my favorite Japanese cemetery that everyone will be able to watch
I know that cemetery! Thank you for your efforts.
So, long story short, there are companies who frequently get IP blacklisted. Per Google AI:
Here is a breakdown of the VPNs and services most frequently associated with IP blacklisting:
Most Frequently Blocked VPN Companies
- NordVPN: Often cited as a primary target for blocks on streaming platforms and websites due to the high volume of users.
- Proton VPN: Reports suggest high rates of IP blacklisting on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, even with premium accounts.
- Surfshark: Frequently included in lists of heavily scrutinized and blocked services.
- Private Internet Access (PIA): As a large provider, many of its shared IPs are often blacklisted.
- Hide.me: Users have reported significant issues with their IPs being blocked, particularly those associated with Datacamp Limited.
- TorGuard & VikingVPN: Specifically noted in cases involving Hulu blocking.
Why These VPNs are Blocked
- Shared IP Addresses: Many users share the same IP address; if one user abuses a service, the entire IP range gets blocked.
- Data Center IP Flags: Websites often block IPs that are known to belong to data centers rather than residential ISPs.
- Streaming & Geo-restrictions: Services like Hulu and Netflix actively block known VPN IP ranges to uphold licensing agreements.
- High-Volume Traffic: Popular, large-scale VPNs have more IP addresses but also face more scrutiny from automated security systems.
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Heh, something like this happened to me once... I missed my flight going from Montreal to Vancouver after Worlds 2024, but I was luckily able to be rebooked at no extra charge. While waiting in the terminal, I heard "Barton..." being called over the loudspeaker. I thought, "Ted Barton? Nahhh..." and continued waiting. When I finally entered the plane, Ted Barton himself was sitting near the front of it! I was pleasantly surprised to see him there and gave him a compliment or two!"Sometimes a cancelled flight turns out better than the original! We were supposed to go out of Atlanta, but got rebooked through New York. Little did we know that we would end up with Ilia Malinin and his dad in the same airport at the same time! Off to Milan!"
Posted by Scott Hamilton on Twitter, 5 hours ago. Too funny.
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Privado. The free GB per month usually are enough for me
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I asked the bus driver to stop on the way back from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical garden so I could get a pic of the beautiful head stones and the Monkeypod tree. Japan and other countries played a big part of making Hawaii what it is today.
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BTW, if you tune your browser to "CBS Sunday Morning" you can watch an interesting vid interview with Ilia, some of which I have never heard. A crew is shooting him in super slow mo...the kind where you can watch a rifle bullet fly....
Ilia Malinin on the pursuit of perfection
Four-time national figure skating champion Ilia Malinin, the only person in the world to have landed a quad axel in competition, is the heavy favorite for gold at this year's Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old from Virginia talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about his record-breaking...
www.cbsnews.com
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I am a pilot and aircraft mechanic, and therefore superstitious. Yes, I know flying is statistically a very safe way to travel. And how often do Airliners crash and take out lots of skating folk? Not very darned often. But still.....
Private jets and charter flights pose greater risks
On Behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham | Feb 7, 2025Private jets and charter flights offer a level of convenience and luxury that commercial airlines cannot match. They provide flexibility in scheduling, access to smaller airports, and a more personalized travel experience. However, these benefits come with certain risks. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), private jets have a higher accident rate than commercial airlines. This is partly due to the varied nature of private aviation, which includes a wide range of aircraft types, pilot experience levels, and operational conditions.
I dont know about other countries....but I do know about these two.
On February 15, 1961, Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all 72 people on board, including the entire 18-member U.S. figure skating team, coaches, and officials traveling to the World Championships in Prague
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, the figure skating community lost 28 athletes, parents and coaches, including six from The Skating Club of Boston, in a tragic plane crash that occurred as they traveled home from the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas.
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Very interesting.
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well... I think that Olympic committees chartered flights are not "privately run" but sponsored by commercial airlines. For instance, Delta and Air Canada. So I would assume that they are just as safe as other commercial flights but reserved by the NOCs
For many years in my childhood we traveled a lot on either a King Air or a Queen Air. I must say, you get caught in a storm flying in either one can be the wild ride of a lifetime, especially the Queen. We had the same pilots every flight so I knew we were in trouble in a bad storm when the head pilot yelled at the top of his lungs, "GET US THE HELL OUT OF HERE!" But even after all that, I still think flying commercial is a pain in the butt.
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but since discuss using for Olympics I never had nor used a VPN.
I didnt know thar streaming servixes can block VPN
I do know VPN hide your scrolling or what looking for or at.
I did not know VPN can access other people emails or accounts.
I do know admin on social media accounts can add.
I do know someone used account and nothing done.
That vmbeing said which VPN
Would you recommend to me
Surfboard
Nordvpn
Lifellock
They all start basic.
Do you pay for premium or the level above basic
I live in u.s.
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I feel the same. It’s a bit too real so I am delaying making my picks until I calm down enough to settle on my picks.Skate picks are already out for the Olympics… it becoming too real I’m scared!! I think dance may be the most unpredictable event this time around
Also I need to decide on an avatar for the Olympics…
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Quite right. I am reminded of one of my favorite sayings..."There are 3 kinds of lies. Lies, Dam### lies, and statistics" But the statistics as far as aviation safety are clear cut. At any given moment, there are one million people up in the air around the world. In millions of pounds of very complex machinery....yet the vast majority make it to their destination....one of the many reasons is that Rolls Royce keeps track of each of its 4,500 jet engines in real time from a control room
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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we're hosting them so how about a pizza Margherita?
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