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From: Fanguad fanguad@****.rit.edu
Subject: Gaming in Advertising (Re: You might be a gamer if...)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:17:55 -0400
> And on that note, has anyone seen the really cool Thermasilk commercial yet?
> I have also seen about 16 other major fantasy fiction/AD&Dish commercials or
> adds in the last two to three months here. Very severe increase in the
> usage of such.

For those us (me?) who don't watch TV, please describe...

-- Fanguad

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"Tech Support, Greg speaking."
"QUICK! How do I change my wallpaper?"
"Well, it's pretty easy. I assume you want to change the
appearance of your desktop?"
"I need to get a picture off my background!"
"Oh, I see... Did someone accidentally set a porn picture
as their wallpaper, and their wife or mom is about
to show up?"
"PLEASE HURRY!"

-- Iliad, User Friendly

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