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Re: Mobile Desktop Prank at Starbucks by Improv Everywhere

pod p. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:50:44 -0000

akkk, my post just vanished ... well i don't have tme to repeat the full analysis, but here's a shorter version:

this is funny...

but then it hit that this is NOT a very tactical prank, it's more some pretty "positive" advertising for Starfucks and the stupidity of the corporate wasteland... a kind of Dilbert cartoon that has all the qualities of a fake rebellion.

this is a far tangent, but this mobile desktop gag reminds me of a pretty serious video a friend of mine from the tides foundation sent me awhile back, about consumer waste and a culture with its head up its ass and the corporations that like it that way:
http://www.storyofstuff.com/

IE has been doing some pretty funny stuff, but should they have any desire to enter a more radical phase, their approach might need some analysis ...and upgrading.

Re: Mobile Desktop Prank at Starbucks by Improv Everywhere

Jack — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:07:53 -0000

HAHA, absolutely hilarious, damn the establishment! Almost up to par with this other prank

http://www.ibeatyou.com/com...

Re: Mobile Desktop Prank at Starbucks by Improv Everywhere

WALT! — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:28:38 -0000

What's crazy is I remember just five years ago when my local caffeine dive started offering free wifi, this guy would cart in his cpu, and monitor just like that every week.

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Justin (Pusha) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:53:25 -0000

Every situation in New York has that one guy complaining.

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jojo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:11:06 -0000

not quite the reaction they were looking for...? "Nothing we can do as long as there customers." However, it was a very funny bit.

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DocPop — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:33:13 -0000

That was great, loved the way the music went with the vid.

For some reason, the google ads kept covering up the entire video whenever I tried watching this video on another computer, but it's working fine now.

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Enric — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:48:47 -0000

So retro. Cathode Ray monitors, Windows 95 (or was that 98).

;)

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Simon Beals — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:22:49 -0000

Hysterical. Especially the guy speculating on why they're doing it.

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jennconspiracy — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:13:21 -0000

That is truly inspired -- I love the guy who says they are "schlepping" the "server" and wonders if they are saving electricity. The music is brilliant!

Re: Mobile Desktop Prank at Starbucks by Improv Everywhere

Mike Doeff — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:33:54 -0000

I love the part where she puts that huge CRT + keyboard on her lap.

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Paul Stamatiou — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:11:15 -0000

Hahah that is great! Surprised they were able to find enough outlets. The Starbucks' near me have horrible plug placement.