Korea to get 1Gbps, where’s America at?

February 2nd, 2009

Korea to get 1Gbps, where’s America at?

Today on Gizmodo, there was an article announcing that Korea claims that they will be supplying 1Gbps broadband connections by the year 2012.  How does the U.S. stack up?  Currently some of the fastest broadband connection offerings available for home use is offered by Comcast with their 50Mbps offering for $150 a month.  Verizon also offers 50Mbps download speeds over their FiOS fiber.  Charter is in the process of offering 60Mbps.  Unfortunately, I don’t live in an area that offers such awesome download speeds.  The best I can do at the moment is 16Mbps. It makes me wonder when T1’s will be obsolete, at least, bundling them for business use like in a hotel atmosphere.  If you did not know, most hotels across the United States, whether it be a Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott or... Continue Reading...

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Not just normal Silver Patron, Gran Patron amigo!

January 1st, 2008

Not just normal Silver Patron, Gran Patron amigo!

Look closely to the picture to the right and you will realize that is the box to a limited production of a premium tequila so called Gran Patron.  Supposedly there are only 50 available in California.  No, I did not have the chance to try some or even get the box as a souvenir but did manage to take some pictures with my phone. There is nothing to review except for the box itself.  The box itself appears all too self-important as it is housing a beverage like the elixir of life but instead, it is holding a ultra-premium tequila.  At this particular hotel, the Gran Patron is priced at a meager $125 per shot, not even good old Johnny Walker Blue can touch that. I never enjoyed the taste or aftertaste of tequila as the aroma is too odorous for my tastes so my preference is usually a chilled... Continue Reading...

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