Just a wee piece from the BBC. thought it might be of some interest to some people

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programm...ine/7329992.stm

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its all fun and games till someone lose's a bollock!

It's an issue of the US having invested early in infrastructure, and then needing to invest billions of $$ to upgrade to new systems...when the same companies that would need to do the upgrading are losing money or barely breaking even. The demonstrated ability to pay and the market price aren't there to justify the ROI.

My read: We'll upgrade when forced.

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Life is too short not to love and be loved....preferably multiple times in one night.

I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney

A true tragedy is occurring as a result of the free enterprise capital investments and niche marketing economic system. Our governments cannot do much to change what is happening without becoming authoritarian or dictatorial for a period of time. That period of time no matter what its length would damage the democratic system of governments we all now enjoy. The damage would occur in the way our laws are enacted and enforced. It would be irreversible and lead to the loss of more freedoms, faster than any reaction could limit that decay. Only the businesses involved can make the difference for us. However, since those are publicly owned and run by boards of directors commanding higher profits to fill their own pockets we will not ever see a turn around.
Nothing like a good fuck in the ass. But, it ought to be at a time, place and manner of our own choosing! You don't suppose things could change a bit so our entertainments could be more palatable and cost a little less?

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I like; a) taint brushing: b) a good cigar: c) our juices together; d) champagne: e) protein squirts; f)more of these; g)much more of these; h) Damn, slide that thing into me. Deep!
Adage: 2 things are certain in life; Death & Taxes. Therefore; God & Beelzebub had a meeting to fix the problem. A mighty storm prevailed for ages until finally they ended the storm with the agreement: From now on Anyone whom chooses doesn't have to die. "Everyone wins said Beelzebub. You get an eternally grateful bunch of worshippers praying forever for lower taxes as I goad & prod them forever with higher & higher taxation."

Couldn't help but notice the first dog in the manger mentioned is Comcrap, my ISP provider, who beat us over the head with ads bragging about how fast their internet service is vs. DSL, while they quietly hold the sownload speed down to avoid pissing off the movie people they have to deal with. I guess when the screwing we get isn't worth the screwing we get things will change, but where's the limit...

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Plug me into somethin'

If the theory does not conform to the facts, then the facts must be discarded.

No good deed ever goes unpunished

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, & beat you with experience.

My internet connection is laughingly referred to as broadband.

I have a best download speed of 56-60 kbps, which is only 10 times the speed of my old dial-up at it's best.

I hear tales of 250 or 300 kbps, and wonder if it's the crap copper lines, the ISP or our phone company which is keeping it slow.

What's YOUR best and average speeds?

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

4848 kbps download speed and 485 kbps upload speed but then I pay for 5mb service.

At least what the speed test tells me today it dose depend on the day and time I do it by a few 100kbps.

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it's only kinky the first time

it's not the orgasm but getting there thats fun

a shot in the bush is worth two in the hand

whip me, beat me, tie me up, break my arm, but please don't break my heart

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid people are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt" -Bertrand Russell