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FCC investigating NeillOBrien.com for offshore blogging violations

It's bad enough when American manufacturers send high paying jobs overseas, denying millions of our citizens the right to earn a decent wage. But at least businesses can point to their bottom line to justify their actions.

But what excuse does NeillOBrien.com have? As hard as it might be to believe, Milwaukee's most prolific website designer is actually "outsourcing" the writing and production of his web blog to a Malaysian sweatshop, Brogging Solutions.

Now the Federal Communications Commission is investigating allegations (I wonder where they came from?) that children, some as young as eight, are working 12 hour days to come up with prose like this:
pretty much everyone i know uses text messaging to some exent - even my mom and dad! some people i know actually text message more than they talk on their cell phone. and for me, its one of my most utilized forms of communication behind talking and IM. i use it all throughout the day at work (so i dont get yelled at for being on the phone) and even when i get home and im just too lazy to call someone. i must send about 500 texts a month, which isnt too high of a number considering the way some people text, but it sure seems like a lot.
Is it any wonder Neill is pushing cell phones, considering that Malaysia is a major exporter of cell phones? And where is Neill's blog written? Connect the dots, people!

As if you need further proof, here's Neill and his blogging "connection" at a recent clandestine meeting in Kuala Lampur:

I don't know about you, but when I see the initials NOB, I'd like to think it stands for "No Offshore Blogging". Too bad Neill doesn't feel the same way.

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2.4.05 17:17

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John / Website (2.4.05 17:54)
8 year olds, dude.
This was very funny, and informative. NOB has some splanin to do.

(2.4.05 18:25)
There will be regular updates as the story unfolds.

Neill / Website (3.4.05 19:56)
this is an outrage!

you will be speaking to my lawyers soon, mr .co.uk!

(3.4.05 20:22)
Tick tick tick tick tick