“Because this is the Internet, every argument was spun in a centrifuge instantly and reduced down into two wholly enraged, radically incompatible contingents, as opposed to the natural gradient which human beings actually occupy.” – Tycho from Penny Arcade
Tag Archives: internet
Heather Champ’s Rules for the Internet
Never send email in anger. Never let anyone take a photo of you naked. Only friend people who are truly friends. – Heather Champ’s Rules for the Internet
Robert Metcalfe Demonstrates the Arpanet for AT&T
Imagine a bearded grad student being handed a dozen AT&T executives, all in pin-striped suits and quite a bit older and cooler. And I’m giving them a tour. And when I say a tour, they’re standing behind me while I’m … Keep reading
Twenty Households
“In three years’ time, 20 typical households will generate more traffic than the entire Internet today.” –Jim Cicconi, vice president of legislative affairs for AT&T
Qwest vs. Comcast
I sat down the other day to call Qwest and Comcast to find out what my options are for internet access. I was expecting to find that DSL would be a little cheaper, but that cable would be able to … Keep reading
Stupid Comcast
So last night I was supposed to do all sorts of things on the internet like look at porn fix Pat’s blog, but I was unable to do anything, because stupid Comcast had some sort of stupid “global connectivity problem” … Keep reading
Comcast: Not Much Better Than Qwest
Submitted via an email form to Comcast this morning: This morning I ran the Comcast install CD wizard on my macintosh. It’s running OS 10.3. When the wizard was finished, the internet connectivity was working great, but for some reason, … Keep reading
Don't worry about us. We're solid.
I haven’t felt much like blogging lately, but lots has been happening. Annie’s last week of work ended on Friday. Now she can focus on packing for the next week, and continue looking for a job in Washington. My work … Keep reading
Fucking Qwest – Vol. 2
You really have to hand it to Qwest. They’re finding all new ways to take customer service to unheard of depths. I’ve had some horrible service before, I’ve had people hang up on me, I’ve had people be rude to … Keep reading
Some Good News
I’m sure you all have heard my rants about Qwest before, so I won’t repeat them. Suffice to say that since I’m moving, and I need my DSL up and running ASAP, I started to get the ball rolling three … Keep reading
one confusing mess and much geekery
Okay, so I just got off the phone with the somewhat helpful girl at Qwest, who is upgrading my DSL from 256/256 to 640/640. The reason I’m getting this upgrade is so that fojar can come live at my house, … Keep reading
The good news (for scott):My
The good news (for scott):My Linux box appears to be working! I had a 6GB drive that windows wouldn’t touch, but Linux installed right onto it! The good news (for steve):The cute little toaster computer is working! I’m not sure … Keep reading
Lord of the Rings and DSL
Well, tonight is the night that KT and Sean and Annie and Zach and I all go see Lord of the Rings. Steve wasn’t able to get tickets in time, and he made me promise not to tell him about … Keep reading
Screw Qwest And The Horse They Rode In On!
Background information: About two weeks ago, I called Qwest and ordered phone service for our new house. At the same time, I ordered DSL. The guy took my information, and then completely ignored it and placed an order for MSN … Keep reading
The Future Looks Good
Woah… Was just reading on monster dot com about “happiness in the Internet workforce” and the author is blathering on about how: “sure, Thai food and videos still need to get moved around, but in our increasingly postindustrial world we … Keep reading
DSL Blues
Ellensburg, the town to which I am moving in three weeks has DSL service. This is a good thing. I am a web designer, and I spend a good chunk of time at my computer online. A dial-up is no … Keep reading