Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for May 16, 2014
May 15, 2014
May 22, 2014
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling The Tale of Ye Olde Inter-Nets Part the Second Thus far: a protocol for requesting information was invented, and prosperity and happiness spread through the kingdom. Man: I sent out a request to a town crier address... Town Crier: Hear ye - six weird tricks to remedy thy gout! Footpaths, which the king had put under charge of the TROLL, were expanded into information roadways. And the troll went to the king - Troll: Look how rich some are getting by use of MY inter-nets! Man: They're not YOUR inter-nets! You just built the ROADS -- because the king GAVE you that right! Man: And, you're getting wealthy as well! Troll: Ah, but not as wealthy as I could! Troll: I want to charge MORE for those who want faster lanes. Man: Good sire, we must assure inter-nets NEUTRALITY! King: Hmm ... I shall appoint a commissioner of the communications to decide! Man: Excellent, I accept... King: And I choose the troll! Troll: You are wise, my liege! Man: What? Troll: And the inter-nets are finally working right. TOLL INTER-NETS SERVICE PROVISIONER Coming - The inter-nets for noblemen flourishes whilst web-surfing for serfs grinds to a halt. The End
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pam Miner over 10 years ago
once again the very wealthy, yor stinkin’ rich, has bought themselves a congress, who bow down to them since by being a “public servant” they too are becoming "the stinkin’ rich too. Everyone else, bennndover.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 10 years ago
URL=Uses the Rich Lane?
mightyfrog over 10 years ago
I assure you the hacker community will not go quietly into this good night. And, I would not want to be on the receiving end of their wrath.
dadoctah over 10 years ago
Don’t they have Eunuchs in this kingdom?
Ushindi over 10 years ago
But it was Obama, not Congress, who appointed Tom Wheeler to head the FCC, despite protests that Wheeler had a history of lobbying for the communications industry. The fox to guard the henhouse?There are times I regret voting for Pres. Obama.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 10 years ago
Next thing you know, they’re going to charge you for cleaner water…wait, never mind.
Zesty over 3 years ago
There it is. Nut neutrality in a netshell.