Perhaps a little wake up call for some of us, txz Carla

Fact on speedy internet connections

Julia Allison can't act. She can't sing. She's not rich. But thanks to a genius for self-promotion, she's become an Internet celebrity.

When Akamai missed earnings estimates yesterday, they not only cited a slowing economy but also U.S. broadband bandwidth as a reason for poor earnings and forecasts. This brings up the serious issue of broadband infrastructure in the U.S. and the repercussions of ignoring a system that needs to be upgraded.

Our third annual How-To issue covers the gamut — learn to gain Internet fame (even if you're nobody), snag VC dough, crash a party, and look good on TV.

"Let me set the stage for what I mean to discuss here by sharing Ryan's Two-Minute History of Web Marketing:"

I think Carr’s premises are correct: the mechanisms of media affect the nature of thought. The web presents us with unprecedented abundance. This can lead to interrupt-driven info-snacking, which robs people of the ability to find time to think about just one thing persistently. I also think that these changes are significant enough to motivate us to do something about it. I disagree, however, about what it is we should actually be doing.