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Geek Humor Hits the Boob Tube
Super Bowl commercials pitching better Internet access and the appearance of Web addresses in magazine ads are just two signs that computer technology has seeped into pop culture. We're even seeing U.S. TV sitcoms work computer jokes into their plots. For example, in a recent episode of
Frasier
, the lead character's brother, Niles, is
preparing for an important dinner party in his swank new digs. Frasier, looking at the place cards on the dining table, asks for more information about an invited guest.
Niles: "He's on your right. He's an investment banker from Amsterdam. Apparently, he handles a lot of Bill Gates' money, so don't say anything derogatory about the Netherlands or Microsoft."
Frasier: "Oh, damn, there goes my opening joke about the Dutchman trying to install Windows 9
5."
Matthew Wilson more...
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