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TalkingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-15-10 09:05 AM
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The 2 Minute Hate, Now Brought To You By Clear Channel
in the Fabulous New York's Time Square!!!!

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/northeast/view/20100115fbi_seeks_publics_help_via_times_square_billboard/srvc=home&position=recent

"It will air pictures of fugitives and missing persons. It also will publicize high-priority security messages."

And sure, all those folks walking by won't ever be fed mis-information....
Sorry, I guess I've seen too many spy movies featuring corrupt governmental agencies.

Maybe they can get Rush Limbaugh to narrate.




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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-15-10 09:12 AM
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1. It will probably be attacked by hackers to warn of Zombie Attacks.
Edited on Fri Jan-15-10 09:15 AM by Ian David
Texas Road Signs Warn Of Zombie Attack
http://www.kcra.com/automotive/18595115/detail.html

Univ. of Florida issues zombie attack evacuation
http://upcoming.current.com/search?q=Univ.+of+Florida+issues+zombie+attack+evacuation



Don't fear: Zombies are not near
In a hoax, at least two traffic signs were hacked to warn of a zombie attack.
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091222/ARTICLES/912221017/1002

Trapped in a sign factory, send help!
http://hacks.mit.edu/Hacks/by_year/2008/sign_factory/



Hacking programmable road signs
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10149229-52.html



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TalkingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-15-10 09:32 AM
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4. I laughed. Then I ran away. n/t
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-15-10 09:16 AM
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2. It reminds me of the Handmaiden's Tale and Big Brother
Work people up into screaming hatred in a required participation in government dictated activity.
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TalkingDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-15-10 09:28 AM
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3. Yep, Big Brother would start and stop the 2 Minute Hate.
That's why I think Limbaugh would be perfect.
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