Today, I arrived at my college dorm. To help me sleep, I listened to my local radio from my phone. Little did I know, they turn off the wifi for part of the night, and hours of music were streamed onto my phone. Guess who now owes the phone company all my money. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was walking home, when I realized I didn't have my phone on me. After retracing my steps, I realized that I'd been listening to music from my phone the entire time. FML
Today, I set my phone alarm to play a calm piano song so I’d wake up peacefully. Instead, Bluetooth connected to the speaker in my roommate’s room and blasted my alarm at full volume at 6 a.m. for both of us. FML
Today, I was giving a lecture to my class I heard a phone go off. Aggravated and exhausted, I asked everyone to turn their phones off. Then the phone rang again. I lost my shit and spent the next half hour calling my students a bunch of "technology whores". Then I realized the phone was mine. FML
Today, I woke up to 7 texts about the data overage charges that were accrued last night while I slept. Apparently my phone used nearly 8 GB of data, with no apps open, while I was sound asleep, leaving me with a $63 fee. FML
Today, I had to study for an important test but I could barely focus because my roommate had his music blasting at full volume. Since we get along well, I decided to put up with it. I just found out he forgot to turn it off and left over 6 hours ago. FML
Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML
Today, my cell phone service was interrupted because I owed the company 27 cents. It cost 36 dollars to reinstate my service. FML
Today, I decided to try and call into a local radio station to try and win concert tickets for one of my favorite bands. I called in and was actually the winning number. When asked my name I answered quickly, but all I heard was "Hello? Hello?" Then they hung up. My cell phone was on mute. FML
Today, I called my phone company to get some answers about my phone bill. I was okay with being put on hold. In fact, I was on hold for so long, that the music stopped playing. When someone finally answered they told me to call back tomorrow. All my phones disconnected an hour later. FML
Today, my fiancée thought that lowering the volume on her phone would lower the amount of data being used by her streaming songs. FML
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someindiandude 6
I would really like to know which college this is at.
narkill 13
Why would they turn on wifi during the night? What do they have to gain or potentially lose from this? Fyl.
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B5B0N35 18
That really sucks
horne2 9
I hate it when people make these kinds of stupid comments when you could just hit the button.
Seaneration 5
I hate it when people complain about stupid comments when they could just hit the thumb down button.
deathhill3 40
I hate it when people complain about people complaining about stupid comments, there is a button for that.
B5B0N35 18
Thank you # 26
golden_warrior 23
I hate when people complaining about people complaining about people complaining...just shut the **** up and thumb them down.
Schizomaniac 24
I hate when I wake up 2 minutes before my alarm clock goes off. Shit sucks.
sjbartholome 14
@19 Same applies to your comment ... its call a thumb down. Never do that again.
lwonderful 11
I hate it when people continue things like the above. Just comment on the FML instead of being hypocritical.
lambda_fml 40
I hate it when people complain about buttons and shitz. I dont know :/
heychey 12
I hate people.
someindiandude 6
I would really like to know which college this is at.
perdix 31
One that doesn't accept people who end sentences with prepositions.
TourettesGuyFTW 26
Grammatically, it is acceptable still. ;)
TheGreatPotato 19
If they turn off WiFi at night, it's obviously Satan's School of the Damned.
Arrow44 10
Good golly, it better be fast because think of all the kids who download stuff over the night.
narkill 13
Why would they turn on wifi during the night? What do they have to gain or potentially lose from this? Fyl.
jwebster 8
They keep students from staying up all night studying. This eventually means students fail. Failing opens room for more students who may be transferring. School makes more money.
K410 18
This is why I turn my cell data off when I'm on wifi, it saves the battery and prevents this crap from happening.
wildnargles 15
#27: I don't think they want students to fail because that brings the schools Grade point average down.
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
61--smart kid, funny pic
evilplatypus 39
They could use the early morning hours to do all the in-house service stuff (backing up servers, pushing updates to faculty computers, letting the night security stream ****, etc) so they cut out wifi for the dorms.
hutch66 13
I dont get it? For my phone I can leave the data on and its only being used if I'm actually using the phone. If data is on and the phone is off it doesn't matter, its not using my data.
imlifeless2 25
define "phone is off", because data has nothing to do with your cell radio, and just putting it to sleep still means the phone is on. you have to turn off data manualy or the data stream will be used regardless of internet activity.
hutch66 13
Yeah sorry, I read the FML wrong. I thought after listening to music OP went to sleep but left his phone and data on. I didn't realize he kept streaming music after he fell asleep. Just ignore that last comment.
BjgUsername 12
I can't even think of a silver lining to this. That sucks OP.
golden_warrior 23
Silver lining is hours worth of good music. Good music always puts a smile on my face
seanceltics15 4
Yeah but OP most likely missed the majority of the music as she was sleeping.
KK3137 31
Silver lining is: now you know, and knowing is half the battle. *sings* G.I. JOOOEEE!
Chumsword 8
Like knowing that you can now buy a cheap radio, tune in to local stations and listen all night long. Best part; no wifi needed, works off of radio-land magic. Old school, but no large bill.
Bcfrmkc816 17
Why would you owe the phone company a lot of money. Most plans are unlimited data. Unless you don't have one of those plans I guess.
Bcfrmkc816 17
Yeah that's good and all but I prefer Ireland channel one.
Seaneration 5
Well if you own the phone company maybe they can look the other way for you...
KareBear7364 5
Why would they do that at a college? How stupid. Sorry op.
KeinBaum 12
I don't get it, either. How are you supposed to finish your projects the night before it's due if you can't access the internet?
zyperman43 19
Maybe get your projects done earlier. You shouldn't wait until the night before its due.
adsadas 4
So fuckking true man...
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
most students procrastinate and do projects the night before.. its pretty typical. I do it.
Zomg_Okay 27
57 - Some of us work better under pressure. Or at least that's what he tell ourselves. Regardless, students need WiFi at night because projects are inevitably going to be left until the last minute.
Spider_Web 11
And to watch internet ****
LaLince 40
Sue the college, then sue your local radio and then sue your phone company.
feldco1 17
Slow down
Ryan8878 21
It's the American way! :o
addioty 19
I really hate generalization.
esines 9
Why all the downvotes? It's obvious sarcasm and personally I thought it was funny
NeatNit 33
Also sue yourself while you're at it. And your phone (the physical phone itself).. and also the court system, for costing you so much money on lawyers!
j_cat187 20
And when the lawyers refuse to defend you, sue them too!!
LaLince 40
It was a clearly sarcastic comment.
ColdplaySucks 18
You do!!
psiloveyou15 12
You don't say?
BriMan83 7
No shit you stupid ****
EnjoiChocolate 9
That's why you should always check if your phone is on wifi or if your phone is on the companies connection. Another idea, get a plan that allows you to have more data.
phillysportsfan 13
I don't think you understood the fact that his phone was on Wi-Fi before he went to sleep and that they turned it off overnight.
Red_Ninja_20 5
Like Sprint. Everything is unlimited.
DWordHead16 19
But Sprint has shitty connection, and yes, I have Sprint so I would know. Lol go with AT&T or something. (: unless it's just me with shitty connection. Someone back me up on this?
AngelSpit 18
I was fine on Sprint and I'd never trust the blue death star at&t is evil
MsMourningStar 22
Sprint has shitty service. I'm on my Sprint phone now, out blows. Only good thing is it's cheap price wise.
Treveyon56 14
I have at&t I and I can say it sucks. Some days I can't make a call to certain other times I can't call period. And once or twice a year I find that people call me but my phone doesn't ring.
evilplatypus 39
I've never had good service with AT&T. Calls constantly cut out or I had really bad reception. As the person above me said, sometimes when people called it wouldn't even ring. The Internet connectivity was virtually non-existant. I had T-Mobile before that - I could be standing ON the cell tower and not get service (though I've heard they've gotten better). I have Verizon now - phenomenal reception and so-so Internet speed.
emilyjgraham 34
I think 10 was trying to say to check that if you're on Wi Fi that you're not connected to your phone data too! :) Maybe?
LilFlutter 10
I have been with Sprint for over ten years and have not had any issues with them. The Internet is fast (4G, but still 3G in some places). Signal strength all depends on where you are no matter what company you're with. You could move apartments in the same city and go from great signal to zero signal - this happened to someone I know who has Verizon. Sprint's unlimited data plans are great!
tombeardo 17
OWES the phone company. Fool.
Michael903 18
And you never been burned by auto correct? Lighten up Francis.
igive 29
At least in he is in college so he can learn grammar now.