You don't get it. If this monkey doesn't stay up with the latest technology, it's species is screwed! Not every species can be an alligator and just pooh pooh technology and stay around for hundreds of millions of years.

I dropped my iPhone again today, although I'm not sure if I cracked it any more than it already was. Seeing how it was already seriously cracked, I picked it up off of the concrete floor and smiled. Something to "Loosing all hope was freedom" - cracking your iPhone allows you to stop carrying that iPhone-anxiety…

Is everything you say a blatant lie, or is it just when you have the anonymity of the internet to hide your ignorance?

True, narcissism is part of the game. However, I'm in the information security industry and for me, it has turned into a great method of to share/discuss trends and events. For a good read on security and twitter, check out: [www.mckeay.net]

I have to say, this idea makes me squirm. I've always had nightmares about climbing up long stair cases. Note: in the dreams they are very very very long stair cases. BTW, where are the freakin' guard rails?

Telephones were built out and paid for by everyone. All telephone subscribers shouldered the burden of laying the necessary installation of phones to rural areas where it was not economically viable. This needs to occur for broadband as well.

@melloki76: I have to agree. I am a little surprised by the comments on here.

@ducks9: Yea, you're one of the dicks.

Dark fiber in this context probably just means that it is fiber that AT&T privately owns and uses.

Argh! I can't take his arrogance anymore! He has become "the man" and it is so not cool.

Whatever. FIFA states a motto of "Fair Play". What BS. Yea, errors occur; we're all human yadda yadda yadda. And I know futbol fans don't want to mess up the "flow". But this call (and the face/hand yellow card) are not fair and dirty the integrity of the game. I do not watch the WWE because it lacks integrity and…

@MrBangBam: lol - you rock!

@weatherman: good line!