A few years back, I was watching The Chappelle Show and Chappelle, during one of his monologues, made a reference to a sexual act, using a word that I was not familiar with. I assumed the word came from hip-hop subculture. He followed up by saying something to the effect of, "I love using nasty words that white people/FCC don't know yet. They have no idea how dirty I'm being when I say _______ ." Does anyone remember what that word was and what it means? Sorry I can't recall the season or the episode or more context.
posted by i'm being pummeled very heavily on Oct 30, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to understand more about the switch from analog to digital television. Why is the FCC doing this, and how are the analog waves now going to be used? Where can I go to find out more information?
posted by theefixedstars on Feb 8, 2009 - 14 answers

My friends and I would like to observe the switch-off of analog TV. The FCC has mandated that all analog TV stations stop on February 19, 2009. I'm planning to procure a bunny-eared TV to watch the signal go dead. Can anyone help me pinpoint when this moment is going to be? (This is going to be SO much better than New Year's)
posted by k7lim on Jan 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Is the FCC enforcing licensing requirements for GMRS two-way radios? [more inside]
posted by itstheclamsname on Sep 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I am looking for programming information for Comcast Channel 36 (Public Access) in Bellflower, CA during March to June 2004 period. [more inside]
posted by Mr_Crazyhorse on Jan 20, 2008 - 5 answers

The FCC seems to indicate that broadcasters are required to include closed captioning, at least for new programming, but I have purchased several very recent movies on cable that lack closed captioning. How are the cable companies getting around these requirements? Why is closed captioning so inconsistent? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 26, 2007 - 3 answers

Please help me take action against an unidentified automated telemarketer! [more inside]
posted by anodyne- on Sep 29, 2007 - 11 answers

NewHomeFilter: I have a few questions about moving into my first new condo. I'm on a budget and green to the process with questions about: furniture (where to get), TV service (see inside), and lots... [more inside]
posted by twiggy on May 11, 2006 - 14 answers

Does anyone know why MCI would be in favor of regulating cable modems in the Brand X case recently before the Supreme Court? I can't think of a compelling technical or business reason why they'd do that. [more inside]
posted by EatenByAGrue on Apr 7, 2005 - 4 answers

Can someone please direct me to a technical specification of the US FCC-mandated Broadcast Flag? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Feb 17, 2005 - 3 answers

So, I'm looking at the back of my wireless card, and I have an FCC rules question. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Yelling At Nothing on Apr 7, 2004 - 5 answers