Auction 73

So.... recently I have been following the FCC's Auction 73(the auction of the 700 MHz spectrum). I have followed the auction results page as one might follow sporting statistics. Few of my friends share my enthusiasm for this wireless spectrum auction; though this does not surprise me. Recently I have been facinated by technological advances (MacBook Air/Microsoft Surface), but I don't really understand what the real impact of the auction will be. This blog entry serves as a vehicle to ask the questions which I have been asking myself. I don't expect answers because I don't expect readers.

Here it goes:

I have convinced myself that the spectrum will grant us the opportunity to transmit large amounts of data on the fly. Is this true?

What will the ability to transmit larger amounts of data bring to our society?

Will I be able to transfer photo/video albums from my phone to my friends and family?

Will I have broadband speed Internet on my personal mobile device(i.e. cell phone)?

I say I am an advocate for an open-access network, though I am not entirely certain what this means. Lets say I purchase a mobile media device from Nokia. Will I be able to access the 700 MHz spectrum without needing a service provider? Will there be a minor fee? What does open-access really mean in this case?

What similarities are there between WiFi and the 700 MHz spectrum?

Regarding the differences between WiFi and the specturm, I believe the spectrum will provide a longer reaching/more powerful signal. This will be badass. But is this true?

OK, I am done for now. So, there you have it. A small blurb regarding my interest in the 700 MHz wireless spectrum auction. Check it out for yourself (if anyone is reading this) and maybe you can help me understand what this wireless spectrum will bring to the table.

Test 7

Microsoft Surface

Check out the YouTube videos above about Microsoft Surface. Pretty cool. This shows a great example of how the Internet will be a part of our lives in the future.

The Consumer Electronics Show is literally awesome. Check out this Popular Science blog to see more from the CES. I have included a couple of videos which I found amazing.

Facebook Makes Me Uncomfortable

Recently, in the past two weeks or so, I have rejoined Facebook. My initial intentions were to reunite with friends from times past, but I have since been revisited by the discomfort which accompanied my Facebook experience during my first round as a member. I just found myself untagging my name from some recently added photos; I was doing this because I felt embarassed. In several of the photos I was blatantly wasted and looking foolish. These photos really get at me because I don't particularly enjoy witnessing how incredibly ridiculous I can be. This may sound absurd, because it is. But I hate to think what others will think. You may say that it is easy to forgo the judgements which I assume people will make. In my case, it isn't so easy. Feelings guide my life. My emotions really influence my thoughts and actions. I am sensitive. I hate this sometimes but I have dificulties controlling the way I feel about things. It's nuts! If you have ever met my mother, I think you have an idea where I get it. But most people have not met my mother and don't have the insight as to why I act as I do.

Ok. This post, like most posted here, lacks direction and is written late at night. BOTTOM LINE - I prefer to live a private life and Facebook won't let that happen.

I can't believe I write this shit and post it on the Internet.