Wo n’t it be comical if the FCC ’s end - drug user rights - limitingBroadcast Flagscrews up Colin Powell ’s ( father of FCC Chairman andGizmodo - readerMichael Powell ) nightly TiVo regime ? It ’s not that ridiculous to see a simple progression from ordinance blocking DVRs ’ power to record high-definition television streams to regulation block DVRs ’ power to do other things , like , I do n’t know , skip commercials :
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Secretary of State Colin Powell acknowledged Tuesday that he is an inveterate substance abuser of modern technological putz , including the controversial TiVo personal video fipple flute , which countenance users to skip commercial message easily . Interviewed by CNN ’s Larry King , who said that he had determine that Powell was a “ technocrat ” [ in reality a person who favor a society headed by engineers , technicians , and scientist ] , Powell remarked , “ Yes , I like TiVo , I like computers . ” King : “ Why ? ” Colin Powell : Because it make work easy for me . … And I understand that you are an right-down Luddite ? ” King : “ What ’s a Luddite ? ” Powell : “ Never mind . ”
Larry King ’s fear of his own beau monde ’s shadow notwithstanding , something about call the sr. Powell a Technocrat does n’t quite jibe . If the FCC were headed by engineers , technician , and scientist , do you think they ’d be trying to block our rights to pretty apply the gadgets we bought ? Mike , if you ’re listen : do n’t have sex with Daddy ’s TiVo . ( Thanks , Luke , for the link . )
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