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Morse Code Vs. Typewriter: Which Angry Verizon Net Neutrality Rant Wins?
The telecommunications giant is not happy about today’s FCC vote approving strict new regulations on internet providers. But the result is a couple of amusing press releases.
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2. Verizon is not happy about today’s FCC vote to treat broadband internet as a public utility, just like telephone lines.
In response, Verizon argued that the rules being applied were outdated relics from a previous communications era and would regulate the internet like the early telephone networks of the 1930s.
3. After today’s vote, Verizon put out two official replies: one in morse code and one using a type writer font and dated “1934” instead of “2015.” The Communiations Act, which gives the FCC the authority to reclassify broadband, was written in 1934.
7. Is this a cringeworthy attempt reduce a crucial public policy debate down to gimmicky press releases? Sure. But it’s also reflective of a fight where one of the deadliest weapons was a viral video.
John Oliver’s net neutrality bit led to so many comments that the FCC’s commenting system broke down.
9. And net neutrality supporter Keith Ellison, a Democratic congressman, contributed a vine of him singing and dancing in celebration. (Twitter, which owns Vine, supports the net neutrality rules).
11. And as pointed out here, this fight marks the rise of the internet as a mainstream political issue. So, in the spirit of the battle, we ask:
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Morse Code
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Old-Timey Typewriter
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Morse Code Vs. Typewriter: Which Angry Verizon Net Neutrality Rant Wins?
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Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/verizon-morse-code
Found this little Oliver Twist at the zoo
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See Nobody Cares
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‘Waterfall in my living room': ‘Polar vortex’ wreaks havoc on pipes across the country [pics, video]
Frozen pipes=Frozen hair No hot water…. Grrrrrr. How are you staying warm? #PolarVortex
— Anna Kooiman (@annakooiman) January 7, 2014
FNC’s Anna Kooiman is not alone. Thanks to crazy-low temperatures, pipes are bursting all over the place:
The record cold caused pipes to burst across the mountains http://t.co/3JCtV5JGAV #LiveOnWLOS pic.twitter.com/c023oEYlzS
— WLOS (@WLOS_13) January 7, 2014
All CMCSS schools in Montgomery County closed Wednesday because of burst pipes. #Clarksville.
— The Leaf-Chronicle (@LeafChronicle) January 7, 2014
Due to #freezing temperatures… Pipes have burst in our office! We will be closed for the remainder… http://t.co/iBkj2hJ0Hi
— just jenny (@justjennybabe) January 7, 2014
So some pipes burst at my house and we lost thousands of dollars of water..
— JßAY™ (@justin_bayless) January 7, 2014
My sight when I walked through the door… pipes burst
A teacher (friend) just told me that a few pipes have burst in his school in central MD and there no plans to go home. Just an FYI
— Justin Berk (@JustinWeather) January 7, 2014
Two days of stories on frozen pipes. Who followed all the advice and still got one of her own at home? <——- This girl.
— Sara Shookman (@SaraShookman) January 7, 2014
http://twitter.com/#!/maddy_rowland/status/420664901246275584
It is so cold for DC that the Corner Bakery in my building just had a pipe burst – no water for the rest of us. Even the pipes are wimps!
— Vanessa I. Oblinger (@VanessaOblinger) January 7, 2014
so my basement flooded bc the pipes froze and burst. everything i own is wet. fuck u winter
— jessa (@jessvjr) January 7, 2014
Just when I was saying wrapping pipes was wasted time my wife called to say a burst pipe is gushing at our house. #imadummy
— Ted Oberg (@tedoberg) January 7, 2014
http://twitter.com/#!/Kristin_Nash3/status/420601487308623872
Pipes at Panera burst https://t.co/ZgEk2aYQsC
— Dan Hiltz (@DannyHiltz) January 7, 2014
Stone Mountain house where the cold burst water pipes @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/xjReQtQjoK
— Trevor Shirley (@Trevor_Fox5) January 7, 2014
Today sucks, one of the water pipes burst. So ALL that water fell through the ceiling in the bathroom. Now, no water. Just perfect.
— Ashlee Walters (@AshleePaw) January 7, 2014
http://twitter.com/#!/kaylajlucier/status/420674399654510593
Dear God. #Chiberia “@Aurora_Hernandz: Is this real life? The sewer pipes burst at @LeoBurnett #gross #agencylife http://t.co/sWYUMvxGsQ”
— HD (@HeatherDiane17) January 7, 2014
Thank you #PolarVortex. Our pipes burst today.
Thank goodness for plumbers.
However, #CrackKills http://t.co/w2rYgttNjh— Fukuda Pgh (@FukudaPgh) January 07, 2014
Fun fact pipes burst when it gets cold and now there's a waterfall in my living room. #beauty #scenic
— Kaitlin Rhodes (@Kaitlin_Rhodes) January 7, 2014
Ugh. We hope things dry up.
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‘Not good’: Huge water main break in Columbus, Ohio floods street in sub-zero temps [pics]
Amanda Marcotte: High school senior sexually harassed Miss America
Asking a woman to prom = sexual harassment. It all makes sense now https://t.co/5yrfuJcWUi
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 22, 2014
Despite being warned by school officials not to, senior Patrick Farves used a visit by Miss America Nina Davuluri to Central York High School to ask her to the prom. Sure, it might have been awkward, but was it sexual harassment? Amanda Marcotte — at one time John Edwards’ blogmaster — says yes.
http://twitter.com/#!/esjurso/status/458277482769440768
@AmandaMarcotte Usually on your side but asking someone out is not sexual harrasment
— Drew DePaul (@avdepaul) April 21, 2014
Or is it?
@AmandaMarcotte or they ignore it and look like a stuck-up jerk. Either way, dude gets lionized as a hero because reasons. (2)
— Dr. Nerdlove (@DrNerdLove) April 21, 2014
Got it?
@DrNerdLove @AmandaMarcotte
Still the question is unanswered. How is this Sexual Harassment?
This is awkward, yes, harassment, no.— Vincent's Verstandsk (@VerstandskiesK) April 21, 2014
@VerstandskiesK @DrNerdLove Pestering someone with unwanted sexual requests for the purpose of making them uncomfortable is harassment.
— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) April 21, 2014
That’s why.
@AmandaMarcotte Um…what?
— Jen ® (@NatesMama1128) April 22, 2014
@redsteeze A patriarchal heteronormative cisdance.
— BigMcLrgHuge (@BigMcLrgHuge) April 22, 2014
.@AmandaMarcotte I wish we would start tackling the whole "saying hello to strangers" thing. It's basically the same thing as bullying.
— Dr. Kanko, カンコカゲ (@kankokage) April 22, 2014
You've never actually been on a second date have you @AmandaMarcotte?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 22, 2014
Mind you, this is a woman who lionizes Bill Clinton.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 22, 2014
Hey @AmandaMarcotte Miss America's body, Miss America's choice. Stay out of her prom life!
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 22, 2014
Santana throws shutout against the Padres
Johan Santana throws a complete game as Mets cruise over Padres 9-0 http://t.co/2BWiRqwj @NYDNSports
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 26, 2012
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana threw a complete game against the San Diego Padres. The Mets won the contest 9-0. Santana only allowed 4 hits. It is his first shutout since 2010.
Johan Santana threw a complete game 4 hit shutout! Mets win 9-0! #LGM
— 〽️atthew ©alvert (@Mcalvert25) May 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/LegendaryMMG/status/206473349994528769
Outstanding pitching performance by Johan Santana! Congrats to Vinny Rottino on his 1st homer! Nice grand slam by Mike Nickeas! Mets win 9-0
— Joe (@JoePo_) May 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/MetsDoctors/status/206463860541095936
Fun fact Johan Santana is the only celeb who has ever tweeted back at me
— Sara Loebig (@saraloebig) May 26, 2012
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/05/26/santana-throws-shutout-against-the-padres/
Grandpa Learning How To Use A Computer
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‘No more mister nice guy': Alice Cooper’s deadly knife skills [video]
@RealAliceCooper ALICE COOPER BABY
When he’s not busy being the king of “shock rock” or playing golf, Alice Cooper apparently spends his time being a knife-throwing badass.
No more mister nice guy.
Actually, he’s 66 … but he still rocks.
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/26/no-more-mister-nice-guy-alice-coopers-deadly-knife-skills-video/
