Shift Happens - 2009 edit - Page 2

Avatard · 12-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Yeah, that was clearly them trying on their new power.

Tmall · 12-31-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

I assure you that when the Chinese choose to flex their muscles at us, it will be purely economic, as they now own us. They are our biggest creditor.

But, you guys hold their economy in their hands. If you decide not to pay, they're equally screwed.

EpyonXero · 12-31-2009, 09:24 AM

Heh, translation: "Youre old/being left behind and/or the foreigners will destroy you."

Also, some of those facts are BS.

Particle Man · 12-31-2009, 11:42 AM

hey! they didn't answer the last question!

Homeslice · 12-31-2009, 12:04 PM

Good vid, but isn't it old? Pretty sure there are more people on Facebook than Myspace.

And I'm tired of hearing how the US lags behind Bermuda and Japan in broadband penetration. It's not much of a challenge to blanket an island with internet.

Avatard · 12-31-2009, 12:08 PM

Dude, LUXEMBOURG passed us in Internet penetration. We suck.

Particle Man · 12-31-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Dude, LUXEMBOURG passed us in Internet penetration. We suck.

We suck because penetration leads to babies. Just look at India...

Homeslice · 12-31-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Dude, LUXEMBOURG passed us in Internet penetration. We suck.

But how many square miles do they have? That place is probably smaller than metro Atlanta.

In terms of land area, the only places that are equal or larger than the USA are China, Russia, and India (and maybe Brazil, I'm not sure). What are their broadband penetration rates?

Avatard · 12-31-2009, 01:12 PM

Can't count Brazil. They're not even done paving it yet.

But jokes aside, even though their infrastructure is very weak, they have adopted the Internet so well, I was truly impressed. Brazilians it seems are masters at doing more with less. We be some resourceful azz muthafuckas, G.

shmike · 12-31-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

But how many square miles do they have? That place is probably smaller than metro Atlanta.

In terms of land area, the only places that are equal or larger than the USA are China, Russia, and India (and maybe Brazil, I'm not sure). What are their broadband penetration rates?

Thank you.

Here is the top 20 this year.

The only other countries that have sizeable land mass are Australia and Canada. Both of those countries have the VAST majority of their population within a very small portion of the actual land mass.

South Korea (95%)
Singapore (88%)
Netherlands (85%)
Denmark (82%)
Taiwan (81%)
Hong Kong (81%)
Israel (77%)
Switzerland (76%)
Canada (76%)
Norway (75%)
Australia (72%)
Finland (69%)
France (68%)
United Kingdom (67%)
United Arab Emirates (65%)
Japan (64%)
Sweden (63%)
Estonia (62%)
Belgium (62%)
USA (60%)

12-30-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Yeah, that was clearly them trying on their new power. __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-31-2009, 11:42 AM	#14
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	hey! they didn't answer the last question! __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

12-31-2009, 12:08 PM	#16
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Dude, LUXEMBOURG passed us in Internet penetration. We suck. __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-31-2009, 01:12 PM	#19
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Can't count Brazil. They're not even done paving it yet. But jokes aside, even though their infrastructure is very weak, they have adopted the Internet so well, I was truly impressed. Brazilians it seems are masters at doing more with less. We be some resourceful azz muthafuckas, G. __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-31-2009, 09:24 AM	#13
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Heh, translation: "Youre old/being left behind and/or the foreigners will destroy you." Also, some of those facts are BS.

12-31-2009, 12:04 PM	#15
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Good vid, but isn't it old? Pretty sure there are more people on Facebook than Myspace. And I'm tired of hearing how the US lags behind Bermuda and Japan in broadband penetration. It's not much of a challenge to blanket an island with internet.