Coolness Roundup #126- Net Neutrality and Daylight Saving Time
The Gurus are might grumpy this week!
First, Stephen brings up the topic of Net Neutrality again and is irate that the U.S. is ranked 16th in the world when it comes to broadband speeds. He believes the Telcos, RIAA, and MPAA are applying pressure to stifle innovation and bandwidth increase all under the guise of piracy.
Then Charlie has an issue with Daylight Saving Time pointing to a study from Indiana that shows energy consumption actually increased 8% since the government implemented its new Daylight Saving Policy. The gurus both wonder why we are still using this antiquated time keeping method when changes in how citizens use electricity, and improvements in farm technology make DST obsolete.
The duo wrap up the show with their Rapid Fire Roundup of Cool Products they’ve seen during the week.
About Stephen Schleicher
Currently, Stephen shares his knowledge with students at Fort Hays State University who are studying media and web development in the Information Networking and Telecommunications department.
When he is not shaping the minds of university students, Stephen continues to work on video and independent projects for State and local agencies and organizations as well as his own ongoing works.
Stephen has a Masters Degree in Communication from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas . As a forward thinker, he wrote his Thesis on how Information Islands and e-commerce would play a major role in keeping smaller communities alive. This of course was when 28.8 dialup was king and people hadn’t even invented the word e-commerce.
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Hey guys. Normally – I love the podcast. Good info, good products, good rants, etc… And yet, this episode left me wanting in so many ways. I listen to the coolnes roundup for info and updates about cool gadgets, electronics, computers, and technology. And, although the political rants about Daylight Saving Time and Net Neutrality have a place here, they certainly didn’t deserve an entire podcast devoted to them. Not cool.