Difference between revisions of "Internet"
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| − | + | The Internet is a proper noun and is always capitalized. You are using the Internet right now. | |
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| + | ==At Knox== | ||
| + | The Internet is mainly accessed in student rooms or in [[computer labs]], though some students use wi-fi and cell phones. | ||
| + | ===Wi-Fi=== | ||
| + | Many areas of the [[Knox]] campus get wi-fi that can only be accessed with Knox Internet credentials. Therefore, only students, faculty and staff can use it. If you have a [[Windows]] PC, you will have a much harder time figuring out how to get connected than [[Mac]] users. | ||
| + | ===File-sharing=== | ||
| + | File sharing servers used to be blocked by Knox Wi-Fi, but are no longer! Download super legal Doctor Who audio dramas to your heart's content! (but only those) | ||
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| + | ==Ted Stevens== | ||
| + | Ted Stevens, United States Senator from Alaska, said the Internet is "not a big truck" but "a series of tubes". | ||
| + | <youtube v="f99PcP0aFNE"/> | ||
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| + | After he said this, users made remix videos of his stupidity. | ||
| + | <youtube v="EtOoQFa5ug8"/> | ||
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| + | ==The Internet is for porn== | ||
| + | It was commonly believed for much of the 90s and parts of the 21st century that the Internet was only for porn. Fairly successful off-Broadway musical "Avenue Q" had a song about it. | ||
| + | <youtube v="QtiGd58J0bY"/> | ||
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| + | David Wong's "[http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/pornoff.html The Great Internet Porn-Off]"<ref>[http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/pornoff.html The Great American Porn-Off] by David Wong</ref> discusses the realities behind a late 2004 United States Senate debate<ref>[http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/11/65772 Internet Porn: Worse Than Crack?] by Ryan Singel</ref> about the addictiveness of Internet porn. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 25 April 2021
The Internet is a proper noun and is always capitalized. You are using the Internet right now.
At Knox[edit]
The Internet is mainly accessed in student rooms or in computer labs, though some students use wi-fi and cell phones.
Wi-Fi[edit]
Many areas of the Knox campus get wi-fi that can only be accessed with Knox Internet credentials. Therefore, only students, faculty and staff can use it. If you have a Windows PC, you will have a much harder time figuring out how to get connected than Mac users.
File-sharing[edit]
File sharing servers used to be blocked by Knox Wi-Fi, but are no longer! Download super legal Doctor Who audio dramas to your heart's content! (but only those)
Ted Stevens[edit]
Ted Stevens, United States Senator from Alaska, said the Internet is "not a big truck" but "a series of tubes". <youtube v="f99PcP0aFNE"/>
After he said this, users made remix videos of his stupidity.
<youtube v="EtOoQFa5ug8"/>
The Internet is for porn[edit]
It was commonly believed for much of the 90s and parts of the 21st century that the Internet was only for porn. Fairly successful off-Broadway musical "Avenue Q" had a song about it. <youtube v="QtiGd58J0bY"/>
David Wong's "The Great Internet Porn-Off"[1] discusses the realities behind a late 2004 United States Senate debate[2] about the addictiveness of Internet porn.
References[edit]
- ↑ The Great American Porn-Off by David Wong
- ↑ Internet Porn: Worse Than Crack? by Ryan Singel
