Comments on: Who are They Kidding? http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:14:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: cnemelka http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-9191 cnemelka Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/#comment-9191 The ad is an example of the collective "IQ" of our society. The only sad thing is that it is in the company of so many other, more compelling, examples. The ad is an example of the collective “IQ” of our society. The only sad thing is that it is in the company of so many other, more compelling, examples.

]]> By: CyberBilly http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-9133 CyberBilly Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:10:47 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/#comment-9133 Loren- if you look closely at the ad, the background art is a vortex. I think the idea behind the ad is akin to the old "Outer Limits" show on telly. Subliminal messaging at it's worst. Not that I am defending the ad. I agree that it is really an inappropriate message. But I think it is nothing more than some ad-man's poor attempt at humor... Loren- if you look closely at the ad, the background art is a vortex. I think the idea behind the ad is akin to the old “Outer Limits” show on telly. Subliminal messaging at it’s worst. Not that I am defending the ad. I agree that it is really an inappropriate message. But I think it is nothing more than some ad-man’s poor attempt at humor…

]]> By: loren http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-9128 loren Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:19:09 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/#comment-9128 You did hear St. Jobs reply when asked why Apple didn't compete with the low-end computers, right, harry. “But there’s some stuff in our industry that we wouldn’t be proud to ship. And we just can’t do it. We can’t ship junk. There are thresholds we can’t cross because of who we are.” You did hear St. Jobs reply when asked why Apple didn’t compete with the low-end computers, right, harry.

“But there’s some stuff in our industry that we wouldn’t be proud to ship. And we just can’t do it. We can’t ship junk. There are thresholds we can’t cross because of who we are.”

]]> By: Rae http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-9127 Rae Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:30:26 +0000 http://www.lorenwebster.net/In_a_Dark_Time/2007/08/05/who-are-they-kidding/#comment-9127 So much seems to be warped today, and this ad is a good example of attitudes gone wrong. What about potential employers who don't tell applicants that they are not getting the job? How hard is it to say "I'm sorry, but we've decided to go with someone else," rather than leave someone hanging? Sure, the rejected candidate could take it poorly, and that might be unpleasant to deal with, but have we all turned into sniveling self-serving cowards? Although, I suppose if we buy our children's love HP-style it might be too much to expect us to treat anyone else like a human being. So much seems to be warped today, and this ad is a good example of attitudes gone wrong. What about potential employers who don’t tell applicants that they are not getting the job? How hard is it to say “I’m sorry, but we’ve decided to go with someone else,” rather than leave someone hanging? Sure, the rejected candidate could take it poorly, and that might be unpleasant to deal with, but have we all turned into sniveling self-serving cowards? Although, I suppose if we buy our children’s love HP-style it might be too much to expect us to treat anyone else like a human being.

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