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FCC's Chairman Powell Starts Blog

Posted by michael on from the everyone's-doing-it dept.

The Importance of writes "And he wants to hear from the tech community. 'I am looking forward to an open, transparent and meritocracy-based communication -- attributes that bloggers are famous for!' Powell said on his blog. But does he really get blogging? He says he 'need[s] to hear from the tech community as we transition to digital television.' Perhaps we could discuss the broadcast flag? If you want to leave some comments on his blog, I suggest you do it before Howard Stern mentions it on his radio show."

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  1. (Michael Powell's) First Post by cynic10508 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Dad keeps calling me all the time. It's always 'Iraq' this and 'Iraq' that. He's so annoying sometimes. I swear. Ooo! On another note, I did get my belly button pierced this past weekend! It is soooo cute!"

    1. Re:(Michael Powell's) First Post by identity0 · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I know it's not 'cool' to want to be like your dad, but I really do! All my manipulation and grandstanding in front of congress about that stupid boobie thing is just practice until I can do it just like dad! *sigh* I want to mislead the UN and start a war, too..."

      "Dad is so cool, I sometimes dress up in his old army clothes, they're rad! Oops, if you're reading this, don't tell him that, he'd be mad, might even ground me :( "

      "I wish the State Dept. had a 'take your kid to work day', that would be so cool! I bet I could run Afghanistan way better than that guy in the funny hat. I might even get to see Condi, what a hottie! (drool...)"

      In all fairness, I'm sure his actual blog is much more boring. He's a bearucrat, he can't say or do anything interesting or original if he wants to keep his job. Personally, I'd rather see the Bush twins' blog. Much more 'interesting' content, and I'm willing to pay for the "Premium content" part! : )

  2. Thats a new one... by chrispyman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who'd have thought the day would come when the government asks for a slashdotting!

  3. I see it now... by Reorax · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The GNAA are in full support of the broadcast flag."

    "1) Remove the broadcast flag. 2) ??? 3) Profit."

    "I wanted to post something on your blog about beowulf clusters, but couldn't think of anything."

    "The FCC sucks."

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    This sig is only here so people stop skipping the last lines of my posts.
    1. Re:I see it now... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      What, you do not welcome our new overlords with the broadcast flag?!

      Oh, and in Soviet Russia, the flag broadcasts YOU!

    2. Re:I see it now... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      you must not be new here.

  4. Better hurry. by Temporal · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want to leave some comments on his blog, I suggest you do it before Howard Stern mentions it on his radio show.

    It would also probably be a good idea to do it before this gets mentioned on Slashdot.

    Oh, wait...

    1. Re:Better hurry. by XemonerdX · · Score: 5, Funny

      A stern /.ing ofcourse.

  5. holy crap thisis funny by magellen · · Score: 2, Funny

    He is opening a blog? That is like opening the gates of hell in reverse...

  6. Eric Idle on the FCC by node+3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Eric's got a song on his site about the FCC: The FCC Song

  7. Re:Nice idea, prepare for the abuse by jpnews · · Score: 2, Funny

    If only that was the worst that it will get..

    Yeah, where's the GNAA when you need them? Wait, what?

  8. Entries by gr8fulnded · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sample entry: Monday, 7/5/04: "Well, this morning my wife made *beep* for breakfast, except the *beep* burnt the *beep* toast!"
    Tuesday, 7/6/04: "Had a meeting with *beep* who's skirt was a little higher then it should've been, showing off her *beep* and making me want to *beep* *beep* her all night long!"
    Weds., 7/7/04: "Took the *beep* for a walk around the *beep*. Cashed a check at the store and purchased *beep*, *beep*, and *beep*. Thought the missus might like that!"
    ...

  9. Re:Nice idea, prepare for the abuse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, 'cause it was soooo much harder to explain to my 8 year old about a women's breast (like mom's) than what erectile dysfunction is or the point of a horse fart is.

    Well, ok, the 8 year old got the horse fart.....

  10. Monday's Blog Entry... by frankie · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the Desktop of Michael Powell:
    Ever get the feeling you're running in circles? I do all the time. I opened this week's commission meeting, and once again Pinky had forgotten his notes. As usual, he asked "Hey boss, what are we doing today?" And as usual, I replied "The same thing we do every day, Pinky: try to screw over the consumers."
  11. One of the first posts. by Raven42rac · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mood=Censory. I got a new CD this weeked, all of the bad words hurt my ears! And no, not even I know what the broadcast flag is for! :P

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