The Internet hive mind

April 19, 2006 3:09 PM

"Americans using Internetto make Major Decisions." (Ahem) Where have we heard of anything like that?
posted by Steven C. Den Beste (15 comments total)

The actual report. (pdf)
posted by bigmusic at 3:13 PM on April 19, 2006

Americans Using Telephone To Communicate, Have Sex
posted by wakko at 3:21 PM on April 19, 2006

Fox News is just freaking out over the fact that people aren't relying on them as their sole information source.
posted by Faint of Butt at 4:40 PM on April 19, 2006

The long lasting tradition of stating the obvious:
Vulpus Nuntii, Papal States, Lower Middle Ages: "Peasants using roads to travel"
Raposa Notícias, Lisbon, the late fifteen century: "Navigators using sea to discover new lands"
Foxen Notizien, Baviera, around the Lutheran Reform: "People using printed books to learn"
Renard Nouvelles, Paris, 1789: "Queen, nobles, using sarcasm to deny reality"
The Royal Fox News, London, 1845: "Industries using machines to produce goods"
Baby Fox and the Rainbow News, San Francisco, 1967: "Students using drugs to get high"
posted by nkyad at 4:45 PM on April 19, 2006

Well duh. I would've had no idea how to dispose of a body if it wasn't for AskMe. Talk about embarassing.
posted by boaz at 4:47 PM on April 19, 2006

I wonder why americans go to toilets??
posted by zouhair at 5:05 PM on April 19, 2006

I wonder why americans go to toilets??

To get to the other side.
posted by davejay at 5:18 PM on April 19, 2006

Information influences decisions?

WhoudaThunk?
posted by HTuttle at 5:19 PM on April 19, 2006

Not only do I use the internet to make major decisions, but most of my major decisions are ABOUT the internet.
posted by blue_beetle at 5:38 PM on April 19, 2006

nkyad: You totally forgot Ric Romero: LA, 2005, Blogging is the latest craze.
posted by Mr. Gunn at 6:19 PM on April 19, 2006

All credit to nkyad, by the way, for loosely translating Fox News through the ages. I especially liked "Renard Nouvelles".
posted by blahblahblah at 7:44 PM on April 19, 2006

You totally forgot Ric Romero: LA, 2005, Blogging is the latest craze.


"The 'Inter-Net' is full of fascinating information and entertainment... but are your kids safe? More at 11!"
posted by hangashore at 10:19 PM on April 19, 2006

>I wonder why americans go to toilets??

>>To get to the other side.

Go towards the light, Carole Ann!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:09 AM on April 20, 2006

captain obvious strikes again!

posted by ebendick at 10:31 AM on April 20, 2006

You totally forgot Ric Romero: LA, 2005, Blogging is the latest craze.




"Hey, uh listen there Ric [sic], ratings are down a bit this month to channel 7. Lets get you into this 'blog-ing' thing I'm hearin' so much about. Seems like that's our way to connect with the folks out there. We must keep local news relevant!"
posted by ninjew at 5:44 PM on April 20, 2006