"Perhaps a little fiber....optic cable might be the answer"

A fair number of the readers of this blog have probably already run across Senator Ted Stevens "unique" understanding of the internet. His complete misapprehension of the internet would be a giggle if he weren't the guy in charge of overseeing the internet, e-commerce and net neutrality issues for the United States.

Once you realize just how absurd this is it is no longer a giggle--it is painfully, hilariously sad. As Jon Stewart demonstrates. Take a gander at the YouTube clip.

(Tip 'o the Hat to a reader who was concerned we not miss this one.)