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BURGER KING explains Net Neutrality..... (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2018 OP
KICK Angry Dragon Jan 2018 #1
That is actually a great way to explain it nt Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #2
I love how at the end he's drinking out of Ajit Pai's Reeses Cup. dewsgirl Jan 2018 #3
Oh, I missed that on my teeny phone. Kittycow Jan 2018 #26
In case people don't know what you're talking about... Beartracks Jan 2018 #35
Fabulous! DonaldsRump Jan 2018 #4
Simplicity in communication is an art. DemocracyMouse Jan 2018 #16
Heh. Try teaching using common multiples to determine common denominators, then comparing Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #36
Kicking this back up! UpInArms Jan 2018 #5
Thanks good way to get people thinking lunasun Jan 2018 #6
wow NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #7
With buggers, if you don't like the delivery system, you can go elsewhere or make your own. erronis Jan 2018 #8
Good on Burger King. One way to educate people. Fla Dem Jan 2018 #9
I love the "You, again?" poster in your sig line! Beartracks Jan 2018 #41
Priority pricing is everywhere! Thunderbeast Jan 2018 #10
And don't forget "Convenience Fees." Beartracks Jan 2018 #42
Interesting way to sell Whoppers and promote the brand ... Auggie Jan 2018 #11
This was good... ConnorMarc Jan 2018 #12
Pretty brilliant marketing. nt blaze Jan 2018 #13
K&R! n/t Different Drummer Jan 2018 #14
#awesomesauce DAMANgoldberg Jan 2018 #15
Love the Burger King drinking out of Ajit Pai's ridiculous cup at the end. geardaddy Jan 2018 #17
It was funny rpannier Jan 2018 #37
That would be awesome! geardaddy Jan 2018 #38
We are screwn!!!1111 :-( :-( japple Jan 2018 #18
Kudos to the King. MrScorpio Jan 2018 #19
Clever! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #20
Good job Burger King burrowowl Jan 2018 #21
Well done! cp Jan 2018 #22
Burger King has always dominated the planet Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #23
Should show that to the Dotard JDC Jan 2018 #24
Wait- didn't they, like, move to Canada???? stlsaxman Jan 2018 #25
Not bad, except moondust Jan 2018 #27
Magnificient harun Jan 2018 #28
This is farking brilliant! Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #29
Comcast is throttling some apps Johnny2X2X Jan 2018 #30
Good, but misses the more insidious aspect GaryM Jan 2018 #31
yeah, I appreciate BK for this, but that is the far more dangerous part, and a JCanete Jan 2018 #40
Marketing is an amazing thing. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #32
K & R Good on BK, Food & Net Neutrality! appalachiablue Jan 2018 #33
EXCELLENT! elleng Jan 2018 #34
Brooklynite, this is brilliant! PatrickforO Jan 2018 #39

Beartracks

(12,816 posts)
35. In case people don't know what you're talking about...
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 01:53 AM
Jan 2018

... like me!

FCC chair's mug (and I don't mean photo):



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DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
4. Fabulous!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 04:51 PM
Jan 2018

For all things, simplicity of the message is the most effective way to communicate and advocate.

As Sly Stone once said about his songs, "I write so that even dummies understand"....if the Dems can simplify their messages at all levels, they can get a huge amount accomplished.

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
16. Simplicity in communication is an art.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 06:34 PM
Jan 2018

It's harder than it seems. Requires a deep understanding of the issues in the context of popular culture spanning all the generations currently voting....

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
36. Heh. Try teaching using common multiples to determine common denominators, then comparing
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:36 AM
Jan 2018

the values of several fractions, all in one lesson, without having a chance to practice the first two steps!

Talk about bleeding from the eyeballs

Fourth graders

Today

Hilarious!

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
7. wow
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 05:34 PM
Jan 2018

and, that seems to be the real Burger King account on YouTube?

Great job BK - I'm not a big hamburger person, but I may have to at least get some BK fries in the near future

erronis

(15,303 posts)
8. With buggers, if you don't like the delivery system, you can go elsewhere or make your own.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 05:40 PM
Jan 2018

With internet in most areas, if you don't like it ---- tough. Unless you want smoke signals or tin cans.

No, the Pai FCC is enforcing a monopoly on the US. Almost seems like this administration is trying to cripple the US economy.....

Oh, of course.

Thunderbeast

(3,417 posts)
10. Priority pricing is everywhere!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 05:50 PM
Jan 2018

My wife and I just paid $70 extra to sit together in economy class on an international flight!

Beartracks

(12,816 posts)
42. And don't forget "Convenience Fees."
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:30 PM
Jan 2018

"Gee, how convenient that you provide me with the product I paid you for!"

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Auggie

(31,173 posts)
11. Interesting way to sell Whoppers and promote the brand ...
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 05:51 PM
Jan 2018

take on an issue totally unrelated to your business and hope the action goes viral. The subliminal "I love my Whopper" is working here too. This is really clever (and underhanded). I do approve -- wonderful demonstration.

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)
15. #awesomesauce
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 06:28 PM
Jan 2018

More companies should apply this tact to a subject that stirs passion, such as Net Neutrality. If they happen to make a few extra bucks doing so, a bonus. The right thing will always win in the end.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
37. It was funny
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 11:03 AM
Jan 2018

Only way it could be better was if he drank from it then hit Pai over the head with it.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
23. Burger King has always dominated the planet
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:37 AM
Jan 2018

I loved growing up in Miami, home of Burger King and seldom more than a block or two from Burger King no matter where you are.

I'll make sure to have two Whoppers tomorrow.

And I'll laugh at anyone who prefers In N Out, otherwise known as minuscule and mediocre

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
30. Comcast is throttling some apps
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:12 PM
Jan 2018

I am sure of it. Where I live Comcast has partnered with Netflix, so they offer the Netflix App on their platform, you can search and access your Netflix account on the cable box. I also have the Amazon App on my Smart TV, when I stream Amazon shows, it is absolutely slow as heck and no bandwidth left over to efficiently surf the web on my phone. I use the check my speed website and it's much lower seemingly when I stream Amazon.

GaryM

(36 posts)
31. Good, but misses the more insidious aspect
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:19 PM
Jan 2018

Without net neutrality, ISPs can hold their customers hostage, even the ones paying high prices. They do this by demanding money from companies to avoid throttling of their content. Doesn’t matter how much the customer pays the ISP, they are still throttled if the website has not paid additional money to the ISPs.

You can use the Wehe app (android and iOS devices) to see if your ISP is throttling.

 

JCanete

(5,272 posts)
40. yeah, I appreciate BK for this, but that is the far more dangerous part, and a
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:30 PM
Jan 2018

stranglehold on messaging and news back in the hands of 4 or 5 major mega-corporations(which they had with TV until the internet fucked up their little monopoly) will almost certainly follow.

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