Tuesday, May 23, 2006

More Bird Flu and Hope for an Open Internet

The Bird Flu is making news again. Now it appears to spread between humans. I hope this doesn't become a major threat. Right now it appears that it takes incredibly close, prolonged contact to transfer. Which means those of us who are single and not sharing a room with others are at a better advantage to survive... except when counting in the facts that

1. All of us are mortal and therefore can die

2. Happily married people live healthier and longer than singles. (I'm still at work, but will soon be heading out to find food - most likely fast food - and Raid -- still have yet to see if the ants are invading for part 3.)

3. I'm rambling. (I don't know how that fits...)

Anyway

I really don't want to pay more for the internet. According to this article in the BBC there is a debate over the open internet or the two (or more tiered) internet. I, for one, prefer the open internet. More competition, less regulation, and equal (for the most-part) opportunity for all. Having to pay for premium delivery would be passed on to the consumer (more fees for all) and we would almost be forced to pay extra (dial-up is already slow enough now... imagine if we had to pay for faster connection and faster delivery or else suffer a lack of both).

Perhaps I'll have Subway tonight...

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