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On opening the jar, the contents are obviously
extremely rich, thick, smooth and oily. Rub on the
face to give that shiny, slightly nervous look with a
wide, fixed, insincere grin.
Every year or so, the product is repackaged to the
accompaniment of an enormous publicity
campaign, encouraging
everyone to rush out and
get the "new" version. But when you get it home
and unpack the contents, it turns out to be the
same old soft soap as always, although some claim
to be able to detect a distinct scent of apple in the
more recent versions.
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I heard the first proposed name for Microsoft was Maxihard but they decided that didn't paint an appropriate image for their product. |
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And to bash Microsoft a little more, |
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From the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley, Bill Gates talking to Steve Jobs allegedly said: "Get real, would ya? You and I are both like guys who had this rich neighbor - Xerox - who left the door open all the time. And you go sneakin' in to steal a TV set. Only when you get there, you realize that I got there first. I got the loot, Steve! And you're yellin'? "That's not fair. I wanted to try to steal it first." You're too late." |
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Maybe Gates should have called his software "Doors" instead of "Windows". |
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I thought this was just a collection of gates, through the ages. |
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I prefer the term 'paperweights.' |
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Ha! and after you've opened the jar, you find that a fungus
has moved in, then the lid doesn't quite fit correctly.... |
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In a weird contravention of the laws of thermodynamics, the jar will occasionally freeze. |
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Or sometimes the jar just won't open! + |
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Will you be able to jump over an office chair? |
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