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Isn't It Ironic?
Author: BobR
Date: 02/04/2011 13:17:34
Every once in a while, there is a certain synchronicity in the world, when we see a rash of coincidences that seem related, but generally aren't. We obsess and then we move on (mass animal deaths, anyone?). Sometimes these are more subtle, and there is no greater meaning nor conspiracy, but they are still interesting nonetheless. For me, I noticed a certain surge in stories that fall into the "ironic" category.
Everyone has been watching Egypt with nervous anticipation, wondering where the standoff between Mubarak and the angry citizens of that country will end up. The recent surge in violence from the pro-Mubarak crowd (aka: mercenaries) is particularly disheartening, considering so little violence has occurred up to this point.
Given that, how absurd is it for Mubarak to claim that if he resigned today, there would be chaos? Has he looked at the streets of Cairo?? That is the definition of chaos. His resignation would likely bring peace to the country he purports to love..
The protests in Egypt pushed the previous big story from the front pages. That story was Wikileaks, the leaked documents, and Julian Assange, the man behind the site. He made his name leaking government and business documents that were thought to be private. How ironic is it then, that the documents in his rape investigation have been leaked onto the web? Apparently, they disprove his assertion that the charges are part of "dirty tricks" campaign against Wikileaks. I believe the saying is: "it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy".
Speaking of Wikileaks, one of the documents leaked by the site describes how that much-vaunted and politically protected missile defense system can't detect nuclear weapons, the very weapons it was originally supposed to stop. It seems it's only good at stopping the kinds of weapons that are not a threat to us anyway. Better start studying your "duck & cover" pamphlets.
Speaking of studying, two separate studies have revealed some interesting information. The first one shows that college students are not learning to think critically. One would hope that learning to think was the primary reason kids go to college. Rote memorization just long enough to pass a test will not prepare kids for real life. Another study has shown that ogling women makes them worse at math. So when Barbie says "math is hard", it's only because you're staring at her boobs. This is not a joke.
Finally, just as Verizon releases the iPhone, and smartphone apps and iPads are replacing standard computers and programs, with the internet-connected and "cloud-based computing" beginning to transform how we work and communicate, we are about to run out of IP Addresses. This has been reported with the incorrect labeling of the internet running out of websites. For those non-technical types, an IP address is a unique identifier for a device connected to a network. That could be a website, your home computer or laptop, or any other device. Sure some devices share addresses from a pool, but essentially this means that no new sites can be created without "reusing" addresses from defunct sites. There is a plan to address this, but it's not quite ready for prime time.
Better hold off on that iPhone purchase.
Everyone has been watching Egypt with nervous anticipation, wondering where the standoff between Mubarak and the angry citizens of that country will end up. The recent surge in violence from the pro-Mubarak crowd (aka: mercenaries) is particularly disheartening, considering so little violence has occurred up to this point.
Given that, how absurd is it for Mubarak to claim that if he resigned today, there would be chaos? Has he looked at the streets of Cairo?? That is the definition of chaos. His resignation would likely bring peace to the country he purports to love..
The protests in Egypt pushed the previous big story from the front pages. That story was Wikileaks, the leaked documents, and Julian Assange, the man behind the site. He made his name leaking government and business documents that were thought to be private. How ironic is it then, that the documents in his rape investigation have been leaked onto the web? Apparently, they disprove his assertion that the charges are part of "dirty tricks" campaign against Wikileaks. I believe the saying is: "it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy".
Speaking of Wikileaks, one of the documents leaked by the site describes how that much-vaunted and politically protected missile defense system can't detect nuclear weapons, the very weapons it was originally supposed to stop. It seems it's only good at stopping the kinds of weapons that are not a threat to us anyway. Better start studying your "duck & cover" pamphlets.
Speaking of studying, two separate studies have revealed some interesting information. The first one shows that college students are not learning to think critically. One would hope that learning to think was the primary reason kids go to college. Rote memorization just long enough to pass a test will not prepare kids for real life. Another study has shown that ogling women makes them worse at math. So when Barbie says "math is hard", it's only because you're staring at her boobs. This is not a joke.
Finally, just as Verizon releases the iPhone, and smartphone apps and iPads are replacing standard computers and programs, with the internet-connected and "cloud-based computing" beginning to transform how we work and communicate, we are about to run out of IP Addresses. This has been reported with the incorrect labeling of the internet running out of websites. For those non-technical types, an IP address is a unique identifier for a device connected to a network. That could be a website, your home computer or laptop, or any other device. Sure some devices share addresses from a pool, but essentially this means that no new sites can be created without "reusing" addresses from defunct sites. There is a plan to address this, but it's not quite ready for prime time.
Better hold off on that iPhone purchase.
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Comment by 
Scoopster on 02/04/2011 13:46:58
Scoopster on 02/04/2011 13:46:58
Good morning & Happy Fridee! 
In regards to running out of IP addresses, the full & final implementation of IPv6 may indeed be a ways off but several major websites & internet backbone servers have already started testing the new system. There's even a major worldwide 24-hour live test scheduled on June 8th - that should be the turning point.
In regards to running out of IP addresses, the full & final implementation of IPv6 may indeed be a ways off but several major websites & internet backbone servers have already started testing the new system. There's even a major worldwide 24-hour live test scheduled on June 8th - that should be the turning point.
Comment by 
BobR on 02/04/2011 13:59:07
right - the test is 4 months away. Hence my comment about not being ready...
BobR on 02/04/2011 13:59:07
Quote by Scoopster:
Good morning & Happy Fridee!
In regards to running out of IP addresses, the full & final implementation of IPv6 may indeed be a ways off but several major websites & internet backbone servers have already started testing the new system. There's even a major worldwide 24-hour live test scheduled on June 8th - that should be the turning point.
right - the test is 4 months away. Hence my comment about not being ready...
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/04/2011 14:07:21
wickedpam on 02/04/2011 14:07:21
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 02/04/2011 14:13:08
Raine on 02/04/2011 14:13:08
Speaking of Ironic....
McCain Calls Middle East Pro-Democracy Movement A ‘Virus’
Good morning and happy Friday!!!
McCain Calls Middle East Pro-Democracy Movement A ‘Virus’
Good morning and happy Friday!!!
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 14:40:11
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 14:40:11
Obviously there are different kinds of chaos.
This reminds me of David Frye's (RIP) Richard Nixon, A Fantasy
And the people of Egypt will suffer because Mubarak wants to extract that last day of power. Of course, his name is probably Mud as soon as he cedes power.
This reminds me of David Frye's (RIP) Richard Nixon, A Fantasy
There has been some suggestion that I resign. But that would be doing the cowardly thing. Six times I turned in my resignation. Six times, I turned it down.
Rather, I have decided to take the more difficult course. The only way I'm going to leave the White House is to be dragged SCREAMING and KICKING! Because, my fellow Americans, I love America. And you always hurt the one that you really love.
And the people of Egypt will suffer because Mubarak wants to extract that last day of power. Of course, his name is probably Mud as soon as he cedes power.
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 14:40:48
Raine on 02/04/2011 14:40:48
I 
John's Chris Matthews imitation.
John's Chris Matthews imitation.
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 14:56:41
Raine on 02/04/2011 14:56:41
Why is the ocean salty? 'Jersey Shore's' Snooki says it's 'whale sperm'
Please, do NOT google this. PLEASE, I beg you.
Please, do NOT google this. PLEASE, I beg you.
Comment by BobR on 02/04/2011 15:01:11
"It tastes different than horse sperm..."
BobR on 02/04/2011 15:01:11
Quote by Raine:
Why is the ocean salty? 'Jersey Shore's' Snooki says it's 'whale sperm'
Please, do NOT google this. PLEASE, I beg you.
"It tastes different than horse sperm..."
Comment by 
m-hadley on 02/04/2011 15:20:24
m-hadley on 02/04/2011 15:20:24
Morning everybody 
Gonna venture out on the mean streets of Tulsa today - wish me luck!
Cheers,
mfaye
Gonna venture out on the mean streets of Tulsa today - wish me luck!
Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by wickedpam on 02/04/2011 15:47:00
Have fun storming the castle
wickedpam on 02/04/2011 15:47:00
Quote by m-hadley:
Morning everybody
Gonna venture out on the mean streets of Tulsa today - wish me luck!
Cheers,
mfaye
Have fun storming the castle
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 16:12:47
Raine on 02/04/2011 16:12:47
WHAT???
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 16:14:00
Raine on 02/04/2011 16:14:00
That was the most singular crazy thing that Beck EVER said.
Comment by Scoopster on 02/04/2011 16:16:52
Scoopster on 02/04/2011 16:16:52
Aaaaand we're baack! DOIN' IT LIVE!
Comment by Scoopster on 02/04/2011 16:22:03
Scoopster on 02/04/2011 16:22:03
Been watching the AJE stream this morning and it's just amazing.. all that madness and adversity in Cairo over the past couple days, and today the crowd has swelled again. Plus there's similarly large protests in Alexandria and Giza.
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 16:37:26
I was watching it earlier. IT really is stunning.
I really hope he steps down now. This is getting stupid.
Raine on 02/04/2011 16:37:26
Quote by Scoopster:
Been watching the AJE stream this morning and it's just amazing.. all that madness and adversity in Cairo over the past couple days, and today the crowd has swelled again. Plus there's similarly large protests in Alexandria and Giza.
I really hope he steps down now. This is getting stupid.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/04/2011 16:40:30
wickedpam on 02/04/2011 16:40:30
Comment by BobR on 02/04/2011 16:43:51
BobR on 02/04/2011 16:43:51
The show is all over the place talking to this winger. They should be doing better than this... :smug:
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/04/2011 16:46:50
livingonli on 02/04/2011 16:46:50
Good morning folks.
I didn't buy an iPhone but I did boy a new Droid plus a new G4 network card for my laptop. (With the Verizon Plan discounts).
I didn't buy an iPhone but I did boy a new Droid plus a new G4 network card for my laptop. (With the Verizon Plan discounts).
Comment by livingonli on 02/04/2011 16:52:08
What was it?
livingonli on 02/04/2011 16:52:08
Quote by Raine:
That was the most singular crazy thing that Beck EVER said.
What was it?
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:14:21
velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:14:21
Great post today!
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:19:55
OH DEAR GOD!
velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:19:55
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Why is the ocean salty? 'Jersey Shore's' Snooki says it's 'whale sperm'
Please, do NOT google this. PLEASE, I beg you.
"It tastes different than horse sperm..."
OH DEAR GOD!
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:38:32
velveeta jones on 02/04/2011 17:38:32
Is twitter down? or, is it just me?
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/04/2011 21:03:13
TriSec on 02/04/2011 21:03:13
The eskimos allegedly have 45 words for "snow".
Do any of them translate to English as "godamnsunovabitchSHIT!"?
Anyway...
Do any of them translate to English as "godamnsunovabitchSHIT!"?
Anyway...
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 21:10:59
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 21:10:59
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Comment by BobR on 02/04/2011 21:27:46
(4 hrs later...) It works for me....
BobR on 02/04/2011 21:27:46
Quote by velveeta jones:
Is twitter down? or, is it just me?
(4 hrs later...) It works for me....
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 22:12:52
What?
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Raine on 02/04/2011 22:12:52
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Comment by livingonli on 02/04/2011 22:13:09
The Super Bowl will be awesome when they get to New York.
livingonli on 02/04/2011 22:13:09
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
The Super Bowl will be awesome when they get to New York.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:28:30
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:28:30
Sophie on the kittie tree
Comment by Raine on 02/04/2011 22:41:25
pretty baby....
Raine on 02/04/2011 22:41:25
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Sophie on the kittie tree
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:41:36
Professional sports in general, but with the NFL being the big guy.....
Bunch of billionaires squabbling with a bunch of millionaires, and the consumer is stuck with the tab. Let's see what kind of ransom the good people of Minnesota will have to come up with to keep the Vikings.
And this won't be a labor stoppage, this is all on the owners.
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:41:36
Quote by Raine:What?Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Professional sports in general, but with the NFL being the big guy.....
Bunch of billionaires squabbling with a bunch of millionaires, and the consumer is stuck with the tab. Let's see what kind of ransom the good people of Minnesota will have to come up with to keep the Vikings.
And this won't be a labor stoppage, this is all on the owners.
Comment by livingonli on 02/04/2011 22:44:20
And nothing like the hard-line clamp down on the streaming sites. I was surprised that many were US based. If they are shutting down overseas sites, wouldn't that be an overreach?
livingonli on 02/04/2011 22:44:20
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:What?Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Professional sports in general, but with the NFL being the big guy.....
Bunch of billionaires squabbling with a bunch of millionaires, and the consumer is stuck with the tab. Let's see what kind of ransom the good people of Minnesota will have to come up with to keep the Vikings.
And this won't be a labor stoppage, this is all on the owners.
And nothing like the hard-line clamp down on the streaming sites. I was surprised that many were US based. If they are shutting down overseas sites, wouldn't that be an overreach?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:54:11
I'd think they're trying to stop the distribution of the Super Bowel (haha NFL) at the sources. Watching the game here for free is as easy as putting up an antenna that can receive Fox. Overseas is probably a different story, right? I wonder if they'll set the special broadcast flag that keeps the TiVo from saving it / keeping it for more than 60 days.
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:54:11
Quote by livingonli:Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:What?Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Professional sports in general, but with the NFL being the big guy.....
Bunch of billionaires squabbling with a bunch of millionaires, and the consumer is stuck with the tab. Let's see what kind of ransom the good people of Minnesota will have to come up with to keep the Vikings.
And this won't be a labor stoppage, this is all on the owners.
And nothing like the hard-line clamp down on the streaming sites. I was surprised that many were US based. If they are shutting down overseas sites, wouldn't that be an overreach?
I'd think they're trying to stop the distribution of the Super Bowel (haha NFL) at the sources. Watching the game here for free is as easy as putting up an antenna that can receive Fox. Overseas is probably a different story, right? I wonder if they'll set the special broadcast flag that keeps the TiVo from saving it / keeping it for more than 60 days.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:56:41
trojanrabbit on 02/04/2011 22:56:41
Local Patriots' flagship station wanted to rebroadcast SB XXXVI a bit before SB XXXIX was played. NFL said NO
Comment by livingonli on 02/04/2011 23:05:54
I guess the only issue might be people with cable or satellite that are retransmission consent issue with the local Fox affiliate. I know there's a looming Time Warner-Sinclair dispute and DirecTV is in a fight with two broadcast groups that own Fox affiliates in smaller markets and DirecTV can't just bypass the local Fox channel and give them the New York or LA Fox station.
livingonli on 02/04/2011 23:05:54
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by livingonli:Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:What?Quote by trojanrabbit:
I'm hoping there's an ice/snow related problem with the new Cowboys' stadium on Sunday.
Really hoping.
The NFL's black eye can't be big enough.
Why are you mad at the NFL?
Professional sports in general, but with the NFL being the big guy.....
Bunch of billionaires squabbling with a bunch of millionaires, and the consumer is stuck with the tab. Let's see what kind of ransom the good people of Minnesota will have to come up with to keep the Vikings.
And this won't be a labor stoppage, this is all on the owners.
And nothing like the hard-line clamp down on the streaming sites. I was surprised that many were US based. If they are shutting down overseas sites, wouldn't that be an overreach?
I'd think they're trying to stop the distribution of the Super Bowel (haha NFL) at the sources. Watching the game here for free is as easy as putting up an antenna that can receive Fox. Overseas is probably a different story, right? I wonder if they'll set the special broadcast flag that keeps the TiVo from saving it / keeping it for more than 60 days.
I guess the only issue might be people with cable or satellite that are retransmission consent issue with the local Fox affiliate. I know there's a looming Time Warner-Sinclair dispute and DirecTV is in a fight with two broadcast groups that own Fox affiliates in smaller markets and DirecTV can't just bypass the local Fox channel and give them the New York or LA Fox station.
Comment by livingonli on 02/04/2011 23:20:35
livingonli on 02/04/2011 23:20:35
During the Fox-Cablevision dispute, Cablevision was making claims that Cablevision CSR's were steering people to those sites to watch Fox programming during the two weeks that Fox was off Cablevision. I'm not sure how true that is or whether Fox was trying to up the ante in the fight because of the huge fee markups they wanted (and pretty much got).