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Title: what if the internet broke
Post by: samiam on March 06, 2010, 04:28:29 PM
what if the internet broke
I remember the time before the internet very well. It seemed like the world was more layed back.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/what-if-the-internet-breaks.aspx
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Coolyfett on March 06, 2010, 04:58:31 PM
I feel ya
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Cricket on March 06, 2010, 06:01:11 PM
Yeah, what we need is one more prophecy of doom. :(
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: JaxNative68 on March 06, 2010, 06:27:19 PM
The worst part about the Internet breaking . . . I couldn't get free porn anymore!
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Ocklawaha on March 06, 2010, 08:06:56 PM
Oh Shit! What a bummer of a thought!

(drinks 4/5Th of a bottle of Rebel Yell... and a big puff from the caterpillars hookah)

DAMN! NO MORE STREETCAR PHOTOS


OCKLAWAHA
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: heights unknown on March 06, 2010, 08:10:44 PM
We'd probably be better off.  Back to television and radio as the major communications mediums; the world won't stop turning if the internet broke or ceased to be believe me.  We'd still have computers for word processing, games, television, etc., even radio streaming.  So all will not be lost. 

"HU"
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Bostech on March 07, 2010, 01:25:38 PM
If Internet broke we would go back to Windows 95.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: JeffreyS on March 07, 2010, 06:09:30 PM
No MetroJacksonville.com
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Bostech on March 07, 2010, 10:31:24 PM
Plus I would lose 20lbs.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Sportmotor on March 07, 2010, 10:40:46 PM
alot of major companies would lose alot of money being based on no longer being able to send and receive information
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Ocklawaha on March 08, 2010, 12:20:02 AM
Western Union!! IMing just like we did it in the 60's!!

Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/v/fJMwxucTJyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param%20name=


OCKLAWAHA


Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: samiam on March 12, 2010, 12:22:06 AM
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/south-park-wakes-up-to-no-internet/3529899964
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: BridgeTroll on March 12, 2010, 07:39:37 AM
Worse yet... none of us would know what Bos thought... :o
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Sportmotor on March 14, 2010, 07:25:35 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on March 12, 2010, 07:39:37 AM
Worse yet... none of us would know what Bos thought... :o

That isnt possible even now.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Bill Ectric on April 06, 2010, 03:32:04 PM
People have a misconception that lots of data would be lost if the internet broke. On the contrary, it's almost impossible to remove information from your hard drive, even when you want to. The internet would only be down temporarily and we could retrieve virtually all necessary data to prevent a total melt-down of society & industry.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: St. Auggie on April 06, 2010, 03:50:29 PM
I would pack up.  Probably some internet California way.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Debbie Thompson on April 16, 2010, 12:59:32 PM
Wow, think of it. It's possible we'd all get hours back in a day. More time for TV?  Maybe we should break those too and then we'd have to talk to our families and neighbors. We'd be so bored, we'd invite people over for dinner, or we'd walk around our neighborhoods looking for someone to talk to. OMG...the sky is falling.  LOL
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Shwaz on April 16, 2010, 01:12:49 PM
Quote from: Debbie Thompson on April 16, 2010, 12:59:32 PM
Wow, think of it. It's possible we'd all get hours back in a day. More time for TV?  Maybe we should break those too and then we'd have to talk to our families and neighbors. We'd be so bored, we'd invite people over for dinner, or we'd walk around our neighborhoods looking for someone to talk to. OMG...the sky is falling.  LOL

What if you use the internet to talk to family, friends & neighbors? Is it only 'quality time if there's food involved?
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Debbie Thompson on April 16, 2010, 01:58:54 PM
Good point.  I stand corrected.  Hadn't thought of that, although I love face time.  But not everyone lives close by, do they?  Now I need to buy me one of those web cams, download Skype and call my cousins in Oregon, Connecticut and Melbourne.
Title: Re: what if the internet broke
Post by: Bill Ectric on April 18, 2010, 10:05:44 PM
Great video, Ocklawaha! My man Steve Allen and a vintage music video!