I read Doc Searls’s weblog every day because he and I share a lot of interests. One of those interests is free speech, especially in relation to the Internet and radio. I followed post on Doc’s page which brought me to some great commentary on the now-defunct Communications Decency Act.
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March 5, 2004
Say It Isn’t So!
Three days after being linked from this blog, Mojo Nixon has announced his retirement. He will play his last show in Austin on March 20th.
“I have nothing more to say,” says Nixon. “Not only am I empty, but obviously nobody gives a rat’s ass about the things I have been saying for twenty years. The masses are just as blinded by the light of stupidity, prudery and the shiny objects of hate.”
“I have debased your false icons, mocked the myths and tried to shine the light of truth and freedom on the Big Lies” says Nixon. “I have done all I can.”
The world weeps.
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More On Michael Powell Visit
I heard from one of the local ham luminaries that FCC Commissioner Michael Powell will be in Fuquay-Varina this afternoon, eyeballing BPL in action at someone’s house. Media reps and local ham club reps will be on hand.
I predict fistfights break out between the hams and Progress Energy techies.