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Machine Issue: "An Underwhelming Computer Infomercial"

By Aneesh Raghunandan, '11

Announcer: It's the 21st century, and everything's going cyber! I'm here to tell you about an exciting new computer, one that's completely revolutionizing the world we know!

Camera pans to a mid-90s style computer, with the Windows 95 startup logo on screen.

Announcer: Can YOUR computer turn on with the press of ONE button? Well, the Dell Attitude 1337 for Data Computing and Word Processing certainly can! No longer do you have to untangle wires, hunt for switches, and clear several empty wall outlets before turning on your computer! ONE button and ONE wall outlet's all you need!

Camera cuts to a standard wall outlet, with only one cord plugged into the wall.

Announcer: Not only can it turn on with a single button, but you need just a combination of letters--called a password--to start using your cutting-edge new computer! 


Camera zooms in on a floppy disk drive in the computer.

Announcer: Have you ever been worried about how on earth you're going to transfer files from computer to computer? Well, worry no longer--the Attitude 1337 comes with its very own floppy disk drive! A floppy disk is a little something which stores little other somethings!

And the best part is, if you call in the next eπ minutes, it can be yours for only 99 easy payments of $19.95!

That's right! For only 99 payments of $19.95, you'll get this AMAZING computer! AND, if you give the correct value of eÏ€ to three decimal places, we'll even give you a keyboard with letters already painted on their corresponding keys--a must-have for all computer users! Call 1-800-HIGHTECH now to place your order! You can't find the Attitude 1337 in stores, folks--this number is the ONLY way to get it!  

Announcer pauses; camera cuts to a blue screen with price, phone number, picture, and mailing address of company.

Fine print flashes on screen, reading:

If your Attitude 1337 begins to smoke, make sure to "reboot" it and then contact your local fire department.  Please use your Attitude 1337 responsibly, as Dell isn't liable for injuries caused by radiation from an improperly cleaned screen. All sales are final.  We're so sure that you'll be satisfied with your Attitude 1337 that we have a no-refund, no-exchange policy in place.  Payment in a timely fashion may be enforced by the IRS.




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