Topic: Attachment

Dane Jasper speculates that Google Fiber slowed its expansion due to the high cost and difficulty of physical construction. He reveals that underground construction in San Francisco can cost nearly $500 per foot, leading Sonic to favor aerial deployment. Jasper explains the regulatory process of renting space on utility poles within public easements, which costs Sonic approximately $7 per pole annually.

The proliferation of "service animals" is discussed, with a focus on a Berkeley protester who was separated from her dog. The hosts observe a trend among young couples who treat dogs as children, suggesting this "transference" is a troubling development for the country's future.

Google Mail recently began prompting users to utilize Google Drive for attachments exceeding 25 megabytes. A debate regarding the original intent of email protocols follows, contrasting modern file sharing with the 1969 ARPANET system designed for military and academic data exchange. The discussion notes that early email systems were not optimized for large binary transfers.

A discussion regarding the prevalence and business structure of webinars highlights how companies are charged significant fees, such as $40,000, to host sessions featuring journalists and industry experts. Alternative names for the medium are proposed, including "wanfrance," "wonkfrance," and "semiweb," as a critique of the standard terminology.

The controversial Time magazine cover featuring attachment parenting is analyzed for hidden occult symbolism involving the Egyptian deities Isis and Horus. The child's camouflage pants and the placement of the word "God" are interpreted by the hosts as potential symbolic messaging regarding future military conflict. This analysis suggests that corporate media uses specific imagery to communicate subconscious messages to the public.

Torry Hansen, a Tennessee nurse, sparked an international incident by sending her seven-year-old adopted son back to Russia alone on a plane with a note claiming he was violent. The boy, Justin, was reportedly suffering from psychological issues common in children raised in brutal orphanages. In response to the event, Russian officials have moved to freeze all U.S. adoptions, creating a diplomatic crisis and drawing widespread media condemnation of the mother.