future talk
ultraphones will optionally automatically interact with your environment and act as a layer between you and everything. think google glasses, with a phone and artificial intelligence.
ultraphones will always be connected to a high speed network no matter where you are, if you so desire them to. they will most likely be a cloud computing device and have very little memory on-board.
perhaps this is a new layer to reality, based on a tcpip stack-style logic that is inherent in such devices. reality-device-you. or, reality-device-internets-you-internets-device-reality.
at any rate, it is disturbing to think of filter everything one experiences through a computer filter; subtly controlling and changing the data to alter our experiences... electronic LSD...
slow
have been conducting speedtests. getting 200ms+ pings and reduced mbps for a few weeks now. meh. teh interners is boonkers. qwest is now century link! as the name implies, we now recognise we are old and slow! *tony the tiger walks in* "grrrrrrrrr-sucks!"
Check your credit card statements.
I see a fraudulent charge for:
GOOGLE *Speed Software GOOGLE.COM/CH CA 3.99
on a statement. I am assured of it being fraudulent, since the account is one I do not use, but maintain for emergencies. Check your statements carefully to assure against fraud.
iWireless slowtest
Test Date: Jul 22, 2011 1:35:54 pm Connection Type: Hsdpa Server: Madison, WI Download: 29.8 kB/s Upload: 17.7 kB/s Ping: 174 ms External IP: 208.126.245.62 Internal IP: 192.168.43.1, 208.126.245.62 Latitude: 41.66597 Longitude: -91.53072 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/69745216.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
iWireless speedtest UMTS from iowa city, ia
Test Date: Jul 13, 2011 6:56:28 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 77.9 kB/s Upload: 15.1 kB/s Ping: 296 ms External IP: 208.126.50.9 Internal IP: 172.16.25.56 Latitude: 41.63598 Longitude: -91.49727 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/67562564.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
Verizon speedtest
Test Date: Jul 8, 2011 6:52:27 pm Connection Type: Ehrpd Server: Madison, WI Download: 241.2 kB/s Upload: 113.0 kB/s Ping: 174 ms External IP: 166.249.133.134 Internal IP: 10.189.188.184 Latitude: 41.63714 Longitude: -91.49707 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/66332829.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
iWireless speed test
Test Date: Jul 8, 2011 6:44:58 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 71.3 kB/s Upload: 14.1 kB/s Ping: 150 ms External IP: 208.126.242.237 Internal IP: 208.126.242.237 Latitude: 41.63716 Longitude: -91.49710 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/66331453.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
iWireless speedtest from iowa city
Test Date: Jul 6, 2011 6:50:57 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 47.2 kB/s Upload: 17.0 kB/s Ping: 182 ms External IP: 208.126.50.9 Internal IP: 172.16.30.109 Latitude: 41.63693 Longitude: -91.49697 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/65826503.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
another slow day on iWireless
Test Date: Jul 6, 2011 1:13:54 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 43.3 kB/s Upload: 11.0 kB/s Ping: 180 ms External IP: 208.126.50.9 Internal IP: 192.168.43.1, 172.16.21.108 Latitude: 41.66616 Longitude: -91.53131 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/65755583.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
up faster than down. hmm?
Test Date: Jul 3, 2011 6:47:24 pm Connection Type: Hsdpa Server: Madison, WI Download: 52.6 kB/s Upload: 61.4 kB/s Ping: 217 ms External IP: 208.126.238.29 Internal IP: 208.126.238.29 Latitude: 41.66082 Longitude: -91.53289 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/65097536.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
d in cf
Test Date: Jul 3, 2011 3:33:30 am Connection Type: Hsdpa Server: Madison, WI Download: 53.1 kB/s Upload: 28.2 kB/s Ping: 261 ms External IP: 208.126.50.9 Internal IP: 172.16.18.159 Latitude: 42.51782 Longitude: -92.49295 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/64942007.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
speed limit on iWireless in cedar falls, ia
Test Date: Jul 2, 2011 1:01:34 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 51.4 kB/s Upload: 15.0 kB/s Ping: 192 ms External IP: 208.126.50.9 Internal IP: 172.16.28.147 Latitude: 42.45277 Longitude: -92.32302 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/64788993.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
iWireless ; speed limits are bad business; cedar rapids, pre-registration test
Test Date: Jul 2, 2011 12:17:40 pm Connection Type: Umts Server: Madison, WI Download: 99.0 kB/s Upload: 23.8 kB/s Ping: 254 ms External IP: 208.126.242.22 Internal IP: 208.126.242.22 Latitude: 42.04421 Longitude: -91.68208 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/64780048.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With millions of tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.
iWireless speedtest
Test Date: Jun 23, 2011 2:17:07 pm
Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 50.6 kB/s
Upload: 15.8 kB/s
Ping: 138 ms
External IP: 208.126.50.9
Internal IP: 172.16.31.10
Latitude: 41.63726
Longitude: -91.49707
A detailed image for this result can be found here:
http://www.speedtest.net/android/62533267.png
iWireless speedtest in iowa city, ia
Test Date: Jun 23, 2011 12:43:36 pm
Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 52.3 kB/s
Upload: 11.6 kB/s
Ping: 153 ms
External IP: 208.126.50.9
Internal IP: 172.16.31.10
Latitude: 41.66607
Longitude: -91.53134
A detailed image for this result can be found here:
http://www.speedtest.net/android/62514756.png
speedtest on iWireless, iowa city, ia
Test Date: Jun 14, 2011 2:04:13 pm
Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 52.4 kB/s
Upload: 16.0 kB/s
Ping: 216 ms
External IP: 208.126.255.6
Internal IP: 208.126.255.6
Latitude: 41.63684
Longitude: -91.49710
A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/60331749.png
Test Date: Jun 14, 2011 1:16:27 am
Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 48.5 kB/s
Upload: 15.2 kB/s
Ping: 179 ms
External IP: 208.126.248.247
Internal IP: 208.126.248.247
Latitude: 41.63941
Longitude: -91.50254
A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/60216957.png
Test Date: Jun 13, 2011 6:49:36 pm
Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 99.4 kB/s
Upload: 17.2 kB/s
Ping: 119 ms
External IP: 208.126.254.237
Internal IP: 208.126.254.237
Latitude: 41.63714
Longitude: -91.49702
A detailed image for this result can be found here: <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/android/60155835.png"> http://www.speedtest.net/android/60155835.png</a>
iwireless speedtest, iowa city, ia
Test Date: Jun 13, 2011 2:02:47 pm Connection Type: Umts
Server: Madison, WI
Download: 46.2 kB/s
Upload: 14.4 kB/s
Ping: 155 ms
External IP: 208.126.50.9
Internal IP: 172.16.17.97
Latitude: 41.63220
Longitude: -91.50157
A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/60102557.png
dear blog
Although I am certain, to a degree, that no single person reads you, I am tempted to return to typing my non-sense ideas upon you. With that in mind, I have a new idea which is most likely especially dumb: There should be a new set of rules in the tax code that caps corporate profit at one billion dollars. If giant companies can only make so much profit and no more, their incentive to continue growing, even at the expense of the welfare of themselves and others, will be removed. That's it. Cap profits. It may seem high or low, but that limit can be raised or lowered over time. The important part is to have it in place as a check to a rampant, capitalist machine that is no longer directed by human interests directly, but directed by it's own machinery. Now, if you are reading this and you disagree, please let me know why in the comments.
Love,
k
for crainj on changing twitter profile image
today i met
disorder
i have a black hat that is in a style called cadet. it is panama jack brand. for some reason, i don't like it today.
I'm trying to stop smoking again. yea right. i thought that if i burned incense instead, it would in some way satisfy my urges for smokey self destruction. we will see how this stupid experiment goes. i have a feeling that it will end the same way as before and next time: smoking and drinking at the tavern by myself, feeling shitty and thinking about all the things that life could be, if only i had the guts to do it finally; the ability to be successful at any one thing. to make an attempt and not fall back on my ass for once.
well, that was a small bit cathartic to my troubled mind. until later,
k
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Hello.
i am disturbed
i find this experience to be unfamiliar and do not know how to handle it. maybe i can only describe it and move on: i am disturbed.
k
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Here are some of the videos I worked on this semester. Enjoy!
information overload comes revived!
Information overload
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Information overload (aka information flood) is a term that is usually used in conjunction with various forms of Computer-mediated communication such as Electronic mail. It refers to the state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic. Large amounts of historical information to dig through, a high rate of new information being added, contradictions in available information, a low signal-to-noise ratio making it difficult to identify what information is relevant to the decision, or the lack of a method for comparing and processing different kinds of information can all contribute to this effect. A recent article in the New Scientist claimed that exposing individuals to an information overloaded environment resulted in lower IQ scores than exposing individuals to marijuana. The same article also notes that a night without sleep can be as debilitating as over-exposure to information. The term was coined in 1970 by Alvin Toffler in his book Future Shock.
Information overload is a problem for pilots of fighter aircraft and attack helicopters, as they have to process large amounts of information and make decisions within split seconds.
Related to academic disciplines, chaos, and improving channels for conveying data from one place to another (such as writing, printing, sound and image recording, storage and global networks of broadcasting and communication channels).
A similar term "information pollution" appears to have been coined by Jakob Nielsen and more recently the term "interruption overload" has begun to appear in newspapers such as the Financial Times.
k
james spectacular!
james is eating a block!
james is in the winter!
james is playing on the floor!
james is sticking out his tongue!
ah, the tasty duck!
sun block = happy hair
bananas are fascinating!
and cameras!
mmmm . . . that's delicious!
during a trip to the hospital
james was so well behaved. i think he did better than me
yea! happy and handsome and healthy, what else could you ask for?
self rant
i keep this body up all night and all day, trying to wear it out faster? i don't know. it wants to hold your hand and sleep. it wants to be at peace and dream, love and be well. i can tell what it yearns for, but i resist. it wants to hear your music and dance in your arms, smelling your sweet perfumes . . . i try not to listen to it's faint demands. we have to move forward. small goals, one at a time. slowly move forward. no view of the future or memory of the past . . . keep going.
i guess the body forgets what it needs and the soul is concerned with other things . . . but what do i know?
i miss the time when things use to be connected together.
it was fun to be alive.
this place wasn't a prison, but a playground.
is there any way back?
k
p.s. i guess i get like this sometimes. sorry.
a return to random word progression
k 2007
here we go again
now i've decided to start it up again. i hope you're happy.
i'm at my dad's house for a while and i have lots of junk with me, so i can't ride my bike back to iowa city. guess i have to wait for a ride or something.
happy birthday everyone! my calendar on the phone blanked out, so i lost everyone's birthdays, so that's why it might seem like i don't care.
maybe i'll start a daily video blog about riding my bike around the loo. even if nothing fun happens, you can watch me get more sunburned every day.
well, how about that news story, huh? something happened in the world. it's getting dry here, so i haven't mowed the grass in a while. i finished a bit of dish cleaning today and even ate a banana, so . . . well, my life is boring and stupid right now, but if you call me (319 232 6400) sometime, i'll interview you about anything you wish and post it on the blog, and that will be really interesting! i wonder how cole is doing . . . i left her in charge of the info blog and pretty much dropped off the face of the earth as far as craft is concerned. i'm such a ____ . . . sorry. i'll try to not be so dumb.
later,
k