Infinite MonkeysThe girls and I just heard from Mrs. Monkey for the first time in almost a week. She's off in China visiting some friends. We even got to use our iSight cameras and do a video iChat.
We live in amazing times. 100 years ago, if you wanted to have any communication at all with someone in China, you would send a letter, which would go on a boat, and in several months is MIGHT make it to its destination. Now you can video chat over the internet for zero incremental cost per call. In a normal week, Mrs. Monkey spends 30-60 minutes talking on the phone to Mrs. Friend-in-China, who has a Vonage line connected to their DSL connection.
Posted by RobbL at May 18, 2007 10:31 PMMy son was driving in the French Alps on his way to the airport. He couldn't find a Boarding number he needed for his flight. From the car he called me in San Diego using his cell phone and had me log on to his computer at his home in London to get the number.
Posted by: Guy at May 20, 2007 02:47 PM