Conroy's big red button: Caption contest

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Talkback 78 comments

    caption Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Let's see you filter protect you and your delicate sensibilities now!!

    Tardis Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    It's Carbonite, you say? Sounds high-tech, what is it?

    Cleanroom Ken -- 11/06/09

    Commence the trial of mandatory cleanrooms for all ISPs!

    Shower Ian A. -- 11/06/09

    Air Shower tickles Senator's fancy

    ZDNet Conroy competition Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy trialling new invention broadband and time travel device.

    ZDNet Australia is in the know , winners need to trial devise as well. See item 4 of Competion terms and conditions - 4. Competition commences 11 June 2009 and closes AEDST 11:59pm 6 June 2009.

    Nice pickup Renai LeMay -- 12/06/09 (in reply to #320142731)

    Fixed! Thanks for finding this!

    Cheers,

    Renai LeMay
    News Editor
    ZDNet.com.au
    renai.lemay@zdnet.com.au

    Oh Renai! Anonymous -- 12/06/09 (in reply to #320143017)

    Renai, you disappoint.

    I thought the entry dates were serious and we'd need to join good ol' Doc Conroy in the DeLorean to go back to the future, to enter.

    I was so looking forward to it!

    Sniff Sniff Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    heh heh heh, that really stank! I'm blaming the guy behind me.

    Conroy Cleans Up! Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Stephen Conroy demonstrates a revolutionary environment-saving air shower. Quoted as saying "it helps me wash the day away without the planet going down the drain."

    hehe Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    If you haven't heard any recent news on the compulsory web filter, it's because they finally captured Conroy and put him in a drivel proof container with a kill switch.

    Conroys Freudian Slip Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    An out of context statement about Conroys big red knob in the shower room lands him in hot water!

    Conroy Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    My own panic room where I can be safe from all the "technology" out there!

    what the? Anonymous -- 11/06/09 (in reply to #320142744)

    wow - you can't say "glass"?

    In case of Emergency Stuart French -- 11/06/09 (in reply to #320142744)

    My fave so far :-) Very smart.

    Conroy Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    My own panic room where I can be safe from all the "technology" out there!

    Conroy Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Please do not tap on glass as Ministers can become flustered if they know other opinions are out there.

    Conroy Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Shouldn't the emergency button be in here with me if the "blu rays" escape?

    why do these comments need a subject line? Cankles -- 11/06/09

    Chewie, take the Professor into the back and plug him into the hyperdrive!

    Conroy Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Minister Conroy would only enter the clean room, wants to deny access for everyone to the "unclean" parts of facility.

    Cleenfeed Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Pressurised Pollitician mistakes cleanroom for cleanfeed and remains permanently blocked

    Push the Button Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Unfortuantely as Minister Conroy was about to find out, the big red button would show him the true meaning of structural seperation.

    Conroy Caption Comp harviekrumpet -- 11/06/09

    In the event of pornography, please press the "emergency" censorship button to release the Senator

    Conroy's big red button: Caption contest Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    "Instructions: Run on 'spin' for 20 minutes prior to use. Failure to do so may result in truth leaks."

    Kendolls Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Proof that politicans come in boxes.

    Press red button to activate lock. Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Press red button to activate lock.

    meh... Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    AH HA! The NBN RFP documents are in here with me...let's see the ANAO get to them now!!

    Gosh! Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Ooohh! This white coat makes me feel all scientifical!

    b(^_^)d Anonymous -- 11/06/09 (in reply to #320142772)

    Aha, that was a good one!

    Questionable Content Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy unveils the government's latest approach to protecting Australia from inappropriate web content

    Emergency Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    "If an emergency is required, press button to open door."

    The Disposal Machine Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    If you disapprove of the internet filter policy of the Labor government...

    ...PRESS the BIG RED button!

    Caption Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Senator Conroy today announced Labour's new "family values" shelters, soon to be rolled out across the nation.

    The announcement was marred by controversy, when Senator Conroy's escort gave him an ill-advise "air shower" of his own to mark the occasion.

    Access Denied Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Senator Conroy could only look on as his access card denied him access to the new Bluray facilty.

    Citing "family values", representatives explained that the high-volume of video titles deemed threatening to Christian values manufactured in the facility made Senator Conroy's visit impossible.

    Ren and Stimpy Patrick McKenna -- 11/06/09

    Don't touch that! That's the history eraser button you eediot!!

    (Another) Kill Switch Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Minister Conroy, this is our present to you, a button that you can press if someone plays MA15+ or above rated content on one of our new Blu-ray players - destroying them all. Enjoy!

    Im grinning because... Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    I hope they don't notice Im not wearing pants today... (Ok Stevie, just smile and pretend your protecting the children)

    Big Red Button Anonymous -- 11/06/09

    Hmmm, good to see an intelligent, genuine and friendly smiley face...the one with the plastic red nose on the left that is!

    OMG! Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    There must have been a fly in the chamber when he teleported!

    Darn, I missed the closing date Anonymous -- 12/06/09 (in reply to #320142989)

    <snip>
    4. Competition commences 11 June 2009 and closes AEDST 11:59pm 6 June 2009
    </snip>

    ...damn Morlocks stole my machine, wait, that wasn't me...

    hey, this suit fits like a giant condom Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Sony executives have also installed a similar button in the board room. It says:

    "In case of competent communications minister press button"

    Please Press Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    When the senator's spin consumes all the oxygen in the room.

    censor? Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    If only we could censor Sen Conroy this way.

    Thank you to Looney Tunes Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    "I thought there was going to be an Earth-shattering kaboom!"

    Nothing sticks Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    One of these would have kept the mud off me during the NBN tender fiasco.

    Caption Jamie Anderson -- 12/06/09

    Open the Door HAL! I'm afraid I can't do that Steve

    It went over budget by that much?....... Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Senator Conroy, having shown amazing foresight, watches with smug amusement as the **** hits the fan.

    Air Washer Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Communications Minister Conroy tests new brain washing facility

    Caption Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    ''So... you're saying this is like the internet filter, except for humans? Umm... I think I'll opt-out, thanks.''

    Conroy goes missing following visit to facility Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    hahaha, nice joke.... c'mon guys, can someone press that red doo-hickey out there and let me out.....

    Pop culture reference for the win! Sean Riley -- 12/06/09

    Inspired by Watchmen, Stephen Conroy has his intrinsic field removed and reassembles himself as pure electricity. Now, he is The Internet Filter.

    Caption Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    They're Coming To Take Me Away, ha! Ha!

    Conroy Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    And they said nothing could look dumber than my policies!

    Caption Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    IRL Filter Technology.

    "This is what we're trying to achieve on the internet. I feel so safe."

    Conroy's big red Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    ...and next, to avoid exposure to inappropriate and unwarranted nudity, the patented “Conroy showerâ€â€¦protects the kiddies and saves water too!

    Production is under way! Simon -- 12/06/09

    The first batch of Fake Stephen Conroy's leaves the assembly line ready for export to Australia's trading partners.

    Vending machine Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Now you can secure your own incompetent Senator, the new line of convenient vending machines have been installed in shopping centres around the country. If the Senator refuses to exit in a timely manner, press the red button to eject.

    Sony Blu-ray facility Gaey Marsden -- 12/06/09

    Hit the red button to release the opening a new Sony Blu-ray facility

    Microwave Michael -- 12/06/09

    60 seconds on high and .............viola!
    No more problems with regulation.

    caption Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Senator tests Telstra's NextGen phonebox

    Caption Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    "Push button, receive grinning moron"

    A Safe Space for Stephen Conroy Syd Walker -- 12/06/09

    "They told me to push the red button when I want to unlock the door"

    Air Lock Anonymous -- 12/06/09

    Don't open the air lock, HAL!

    I'm afraid I can't do that, Stephen.

    The biter bit Anonymous -- 13/06/09

    How dare they use my GAFF (Great Australian F***wit Filter) on ME!

    L4D2 Anonymous -- 13/06/09

    "Conroy smiles at trapped outsiders as he prepares himself for a zombie invasion after he realises L4D2 is coming"

    Clean Room Anonymous -- 14/06/09

    Ah, the old clean room trick, hey?

    Protecting the internet, one politician at a time.

    Save the net Anonymous -- 14/06/09

    Save the net, save the world.

    Hit the effin button already!

    Is that with an 'e' Anonymous -- 14/06/09

    Conroy: "Rice in? Is that with an 'e'?"

    Technician: "No, it is spelt r, i, c, i, n. But you don't need to worry about that Senator"

    Conroy Button Anonymous -- 15/06/09

    "Where is the WIN button?"

    Firewall Anonymous -- 16/06/09

    Conroy finally found a firewall that everyone couldn't get around. (Un?)fortunately nobody remembered to tell him it was airtight.

    the threat he he he he -- 17/06/09

    "you press that knackers and I will sic swannie on to you"

    Thinking Thomas -- 25/06/09

    Sorry , I cannot think out of the box.

    5 Minutes on High Anonymous -- 26/06/09

    Rudd decides to give Conroy some time in a microwave in the hope it will help him understand technology better.

    History! Anonymous -- 01/07/09

    That's the history erazor button you fool!...

    ...PRESS IT ALREADY!!!

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