This is from an ad for Comcast cable-modem service that arrived in today’s mail. I almost threw it out, but then I noticed something very odd about the middle picture on the front:
Now it may not be obvious at this resolution, so how about a closer look at the corners:
Wow – that’s the first time I’ve seen Windows XP running on an iMac!
I guess with Comcast you have to fire up VirtualPC just to run Internet Explorer. 😉
From an email I got this morning:
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 01:55:22 EDT
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Hurry, the clock is ticking on your taxes! Pay your federal taxes with your Discover Card
Last I looked, the deadline was yesterday. And while it may technically have still been April 15 here on the west coast when they sent the message, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a post office open at 11pm.
Aside from that, I find the idea of putting taxes on a credit card somewhat disturbing, though if you don’t have the money on hand, I suppose it may be the best you can do.
From a can of cherry pie filling:
Some idiot is out there taking flash pictures of the eclipse.
From a recent spam:
Increase Beast size by 2 cups Guaranteed
