Back in the ICANN Control Tower ...Director Roberts:
"What a kick, seeing my Senate Hearing testimony posted on the ICANN site ... great
stories to share with my grandkids. I feel great! Amadeu, what's going
on here?
Director Abril i Abril: "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...".
Director Roberts:
"Director Wilson? Linda? Is that you?"
Director Wilson: "Yes
Mike, it's me. I came in to see if there was anything important going on."
Director
Roberts: "Well, I told you to stay home, that I would call you if there was
anything important going on here."
Director Wilson: "You sure? Vint
and Karl seemed concerned about the number of comments posted in the forums pertaining
to Ken Stubbs, Afilias, and new TLD's. I thought I'd come in and see if I could
help out."
Director Roberts: "Now now, Linda. Just do as I say, go
on home, take the week off. Hans and Lou will help me put out the fires.
All that nonsense about Stubbs ... the crazies are at it again."
ICANN Staff CFO/CPO
McLaughlin: "Gee Mr. Roberts, you were wonderful at the hearings (gush gush
gush). You and I see eye to eye on so many things (gush gush gush). Oh,
by the way, we've been getting emails about not posting Auerbach's Senate Testimony,
while we made a point to post Chairman Cerf's and yours. What do you want me to do
about it?"
Director Roberts: "Just say you never saw Auerbach's testimony,
heh heh heh. If you never saw it, how could you post it? Heh heh heh."
Director
Abril i Abril: "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...".
Director Roberts: "Where the hell
are Hans and Lou?" I want them to be hear when the top brass from Afilias/NSI
arrive for their periodic inspection of our facilities. I don't want them bumping
into Auerbach, or seeing blips from other new TLD applicants on our radar."
McLaughlin:
"I think they're preparing the ICANN's anti-aircraft guns, in case Leah Gallegos's
.BIZ gets too close to a safe landing on our airport. Han's seemed excited.
By the way Mike, the carpet in my office is soiled. Could you have it cleaned,
please?"
Director Roberts: "Lou said he took care of it ... said he sent
the new Director to take care of it. Heh heh heh."
Director Wilson:
"Look, incoming private jet on final approach!"
Director Roberts: "Ah, the
Afilias contingent. They're here. Andy, send Stubbs to greet them.
Tell Stubbs not to forget his kneepads, I think there are 12 people on that plane."