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Ant writes "This long New York Times article (10 pages; no registration required) reports on the mismeasure of television (TV)." From the article: "One of the great contradictions of modern American life is that almost everyone watches TV while almost no one agrees anymore about what it really means to watch television....when it comes to figuring out how many of us are watching these shows, and whether we're paying attention while we're watching and even whether we're actually noticing the advertisements among the shows we may or may not be watching -- well, this is where things get tricky..."
The 133t hax0rs called, they want their sig back.
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You sir are a dirty, dirty troll.
I debated for a long time whether or not I was going to post this. But I feel it's important that Kevin doesn't get away with what he's trying to pull. By most accounts, including an obit Kevin "Klerck" Ealy killed himself on the morning of March 8th, 2005. He supposedly posted his suicide note on LiveJournal. However, I am here to tell you that the person behind Klerck is not dead. I am posting AC because I've used the access that my job provides me (I work IT in a bank in the security department) which could cost me my job. Our bank has branches all over the US and it turns out that Klerck has an account with us.
Here's the interesting thing. After Klerck's supposed suicide, there were a few things that happened to the money in his account. First there was a sizable withdrawl. I imagine this was in preparation for his move. Next, there were a few cancellation of payment actions issued for his domain and a some local ISP that he was using. These transactions occured on March 14th, 17th and 24th. I can only surmise that he was planning to go on a hideout in order to launch the ultimate troll: his suicide. Just to inform you folks as well, Klerck is not Kevin Ealy. I can't reveal his real name because I would jeoprodize my job, but you can rest assured that the obit was not for Klerck, but some poor sod who Klerck happened to know. Klerck probably knew about the young man's problems and was aware that a suicide was imminent.
I would be the first person to be happy that Klerck is really dead. But, alas, this is not the case. Klerck is trying to put himself into the hall of fame for trolls. he is not deserving or worthy because his trolls always have been and always will be stupid. I'm going to keep an ayaon his account for a while, but I think h'es probably ditched it and is trying to live under an assumed identity. Don't let Klerck get glory for this one. As sad as it is, Klerck is not dead. He's heavily trolling and if you bought his suicide, you're a sucker. He's not dead.