The history of oil
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 09:58
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7374585792978336967&q
I found this a very enlightening, and also hilarious, exposition by a comedian on the history of oil and how it translates to major conflicts in the last century. His interesting, and also very probable, "eurodollar" theory of why Iraq was invaded is one of the more salient points (even if I find his theory on the start of WW I intriguing as well), so if you haven't the time to watch to whole thing, fast forward to around 21.5-22 minutes.
I guess all one can do is laugh. :\
This video takes forever to download. Fucking telus... and bittorrents...
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:18
This video takes forever to download. Fucking telus... and bittorrents...
Oh, I've been on 28 mbps for so long I keep forgetting what's it's like for those less fortunate. ;)
I hope you persevere. I think it's worth it.
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 10:18
Dial-up. :(
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:19
Dial-up. :(
:eek: That's the stuff of nightmares.
Christmahanikwanzikah
02-01-2007, 10:20
Dial-up. :(
how much would it be for you to get any kind of dsl/cable?
Oh, I've been on 28 mbps for so long I keep forgetting what's it's like for those less fortunate. ;)
I hope you persevere. I think it's worth it.
3mb. As soon as we switched to telus, shaw uped there speed to 10mb. :headbang: Only 2.5 years left on the contract...
How much does 28mb cost ya? Shaw has 25mb for $95 CAD a month, but are prolly gouging because they are the only one to offer a rate that high to home users.
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 10:25
:eek: That's the stuff of nightmares.
Very true.
how much would it be for you to get any kind of dsl/cable?
You know, Verizon offers DSL one mile away, but nooo.. They're just.. bastards. :(
We're getting cable some time this month, thank mod.
Christmahanikwanzikah
02-01-2007, 10:29
Very true.
You know, Verizon offers DSL one mile away, but nooo.. They're just.. bastards. :(
We're getting cable some time this month, thank mod.
funny you mention this... it was cheaper for my parents to switch to dsl because they were using (silly them) aol. silly, silly people.
my computer says ive got a connection at 100mbps but i know thats not true...
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 10:33
funny you mention this... it was cheaper for my parents to switch to dsl because they were using (silly them) aol. silly, silly people.
my computer says ive got a connection at 100mbps but i know thats not true...
Hehehe, aol. :p
My school's connect says 100mbps, also. I love my school's internet.
Christmahanikwanzikah
02-01-2007, 10:36
Hehehe, aol. :p
My school's connect says 100mbps, also. I love my school's internet.
my high school had dial up and ran cheap macs :rolleyes:
my college has dsl ports and has a strong wireless internet structure :D
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:36
How much does 28mb cost ya? Shaw has 25mb for $95 CAD a month, but are prolly gouging because they are the only one to offer a rate that high to home users.
249 SEK per month, which is ~$42 CAD/€27,5/$36 US. Flatrate (I don't think there's anything other than flatrate in this country; I saw one deal that had download caps four years ago, but I haven't seen one since).
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 10:39
my high school had dial up and ran cheap macs :rolleyes:
Excuse my french (and hijack, sorry, Fass) but, HOLY SHIT. :eek:
249 SEK per month, which is ~$42 CAD/€27,5/$36 US. Flatrate (I don't think there's anything other than flatrate in this country; I saw one deal that had download caps four years ago, but I haven't seen one since).
:eek:
Sweden is full of bastards.
Christmahanikwanzikah
02-01-2007, 10:43
Excuse my french (and hijack, sorry, Fass) but, HOLY SHIT. :eek:
yeah. and they werent decent macs... just the portable bug-looking ones.
plus, we had a program called Bess that would literally block almost every site imaginable.
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:46
:eek:
Sweden is full of bastards.
My deal isn't even the cheapest one out there. My sister has 28 also, and she pays around 200 SEK, ~$34 CAD/€22/$29 US. There is a comparatively high state of competition in the ISP market, but the Swedish government, for one, is not happy with it and has threatened action, so I look forward to better deals in the future.
And, yes, Sweden is full of bastards.
My deal isn't even the cheapest one out there. My sister has 28 also, and she pays around 200 SEK, ~$34 CAD/€22/$29 US. There is a comparatively high state of competition in the ISP market, but the Swedish government, for one, is not happy with it and has threatened action, so I look forward to better deals in the future.
I envy your neighbors.
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:52
I envy your neighbors.
You shouldn't. From what I gather they're going through a rough patch. I think the man is being cuckolded.
You shouldn't. From what I gather they're going through a rough patch. I think the man is being cuckolded.
Your other neighbors.
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 10:57
Your other neighbors.
My other neighbours are cunts. :\
My other neighbours are cunts. :\
I'm fine with that.
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 11:01
My other neighbours are cunts. :\
.. the people down the street?
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 11:07
I'm fine with that.
There is hope for even the ugliest people out there, I suppose...
.. the people down the street?
... I don't live on a street, per se. I live on a square, one could say. So I guess you could say "the people one the other side of the plaza".
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 11:09
... I don't live on a street, per se. I live on a square, one could say. So I guess you could say "the people one the other side of the plaza".
Ah.
Well..
Is there a door man?
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 11:11
Ah.
Well..
Is there a door man?
No, that would be too bourgeois for being some place in Sweden.
IL Ruffino
02-01-2007, 11:13
No, that would be too bourgeois for being some place in Sweden.
Drats.
There is hope for even the ugliest people out there, I suppose...
Well they have bitchin' internet connections and get to view hot Swedish blonds. What's not to envy?
Call to power
02-01-2007, 11:29
"what flags that?"
"same as yours but on fire"
:D
Finally finish watching it. Jolly good show. His WWI theory sounds remotely plausible; much better than what we learned at school.
Pretty good ending too.
Call to power
02-01-2007, 11:33
Pretty good ending too.
pfft we have a thread in the achieve for his feelings on nuclear
pfft we have a thread in the achieve for his feelings on nuclear
I meant the "get off your ass and do it yourself" part.
Fassigen
02-01-2007, 11:38
"what flags that?"
"same as yours but on fire"
:D
I found the gaylord sports even funnier.
Finally finish watching it. Jolly good show. His WWI theory sounds remotely plausible; much better than what we learned at school.
Pretty good ending too.
Gloomy, but that's the way it is.