I emailed HBO, which I wish I hadn't as before they didn't know anything about me but my ip and now they know my moms email. The Cox guy on the phone said I shouldn't have emailed them.
Anyway he said I'll be fine, just delete the file and then email abuse@cox.net which I did...and they said that as long as I delete it I'm good.
so unless HBO's lawyers decide to be bitches, I'm in the clear. I don't foresee myself touching a torrent for a reallllly long time.