The Digital Cliff

[altivo]

That's a term used to describe the abrupt decay to unusable of a digital signal at a certain distance from the transmitter. The point at which this occurs depends on the height of the transmitting and receiving antennas, the terrain between them, the frequency of the signal, and various other factors. I got around this evening to looking at

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[silver_kiden]

you should write to all the major news corporations, about how rural areas are quite literally being cut off from the rest of the world. who knows, it might even see the light of day! also, tell gary that i'm sending him an e-lapdance for his birthday. :p

[altivo]

I think the major news corporations are part of the decision to write off rural areas as irrelevant. Occasionally they do an item on it, but no one cares.

I did complain to the BBC and received a reply that seemed not to be just a form letter. Even so, it said in essence that people in the rural US didn't matter much to them. Like the rest of the corporate powers, they don't get any income from here, so I guess that makes a sort of logical sense.

As for lap dances, Gary would run away or hide under the chair. He gets embarrassed even by very mild things. ;p

[silver_kiden]

well, isn't that just the cutest thing in the world!

[altivo]

Sometimes, yes. On the other hoof, he can sit through violence laden films without blinking while I have to go throw up after five minutes.

[silver_kiden]

oh, but i love those films! i know, i'll give him a lapdance while watching 300! :p