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The Satellite Subversives

Posted by michael on from the exposed-ankles dept.

SomeoneYouDontKnow writes: "The New York Times (free registration reguired, blah blah blah) has a fascinating article about a former Iranian rock star who has launched a pirate TV station broadcasting back into Iran from, of all places, L.A. From reading the article, I can't help but compare Narional Iranian Television to U-62 from the movie "UHF" because of its ultra-low-budget operations and programming, but, like the fictional station, it's wildly popular. OK, I know this is a little off the beaten track for Slashdot articles, but it's nice to see that there's a broadcaster out there more interested in providing a meaningful service than figuring out ways to squeeze more and more money out of viewers."

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  1. Calculus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just woke up, and instead of taking a shower, I am going to do some calc.

    1. Re:Calculus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That was a very derivitive comment.

  2. Satellite? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, I'm guessing from the title they use a SATELLITE of some sort (and also the fact that it's coming out of LA) but it would be nice if they could corelate the article title to something in the body.

    1. Re:Satellite? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      CowboyNeal likes to eat poop especially if the poop comes from his best butty (pun intended) CmdrTaco drippy drippy poop poop into CowboyNeal mouth tasty isn't it oh the poison chimichangas that go through CmdrTaco stomach and back into CowboyNeal mouth I feel sorry for you CowboyNeal even if you enjoy the taste your digestive tract probably hates you!

  3. the only problem is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    is that i can't think of anything witty to say for this early post, so SUCK IT DOWN like you are told! mommy!

  4. Re:Calculus A Word of warning!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Don't drink and derive!

  5. Remember the time? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey michael, remember that time in geometry when you found out I fucked your sister? Dude, that was fucking hilarious!

  6. Re: Gangsta Calculus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Welcome to Calculus where da playas play
    And we ride on dem things like every day
    Big beats, hit streets, see gangstas roamin'
    And parties dont stop til' eight in the mo'nin'