Unexpected Consequences

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One of the unintended consequences of law can be its effect on culture and humor.

NY Times: So This Manatee Walks Into the Internet: "In a pre-emptive strike inspired as much by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission as by the laws of comedy, NBC bought the license to hornymanatee.com, for $159, after the taping of the Dec. 4 show but before it was broadcast."

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This page contains a single entry by Andrew Raff published on December 12, 2006 7:35 PM.

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