Just read the link.
I was a bit surprised myself until I read the FAQ in the bottom right corner. Simply amazing. Tell me what you think.
Just read the link.
I was a bit surprised myself until I read the FAQ in the bottom right corner. Simply amazing. Tell me what you think.
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last commentActually there is a link to this on Google itself.
google.com
"New! Get FREE breakthrough broadband with Google TiSP (BETA)." straight from the Google folks.
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Amazing product! Right in line for overage of legitimate spoolers. Don't apply yet, instead delay it 'til specified.
:)
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Anybody else sign up for this yet? I can't believe they're giving this away for free at least for the time being.
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Yeah, and Amazon was offering everything on their site for free, too. Offer expired at midnight. Strange. Almost like it was some kind of joke.
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I hope I can stop laughing long enough to get this out.
They were APRIL FOOLS DAY pranks. You got had. lol...
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Can't believe anyone feel for that or anything else, on 4/1!
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What do you think gave it away? You think maybe the Google folks talking about using the sewer system for your high speed link may have been a clue? They did say in return for your free high speed access, they were going to sample your DNA. I like the question, well what if the sewer system gets clogged, will that slow down your access speed?
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Other possible hints from the link above "To offset the cost of providing the TiSP service, we use information gathered by discreet DNA sequencing of your personal bodily output", for some people sampling personal bodily OUTPUT may have been a clue. If not then it goes on.
Another FAQ.
From Google
"Can I still use my toilet after installing TiSP?
Do we look stupid? Needless to say, the fiber optic cable that enables TiSP will not interfere with your toilet's regular operations."
Might have been another clue. Google seems to have a sense of humour.
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Obviously it wouldn't have been any fun if I told anyone it was a joke.
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casualguy: My bad. I did not read the link you posted. I just read about it on Yahoo the next day. Sorry if I insulted your inteligence.
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Welcome to the cyber universe, FONDL. Now all you have to do is configure all those media players and get started downloading free porn trailers late into the night!
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no problem IGU, I thought it was funny for Google to put that up on their main page at least for April 1st. Another clue might have been the toilet picture in the middle of the Google logo on the link I posted. I don't know of too many people who would seriously believe you can get high speed internet via the sewer system. Of course I have heard power lines are a possibility.
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I wonder if anyone noted my second fool on the first fool:
What are the first letters of my post, above: "Amazing product! Right in line for overage of legitimate spoolers"? :)
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BookGuy... damn, you've got FAR too much time on your hands, dude. But clever post... thanks!
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Well I finally did it, I bought a new computer (a really cool HP laptop), switched to Verizon fiber optic cable, and now have wireless. In about anothern decade or so I should be able to figure out how it all works. And the best part is that, aside from the upfront costs of new computer and TV set which I needed anyway, it should actually save me money. If I can figure out how it all works so I can drop my Comcast and Juno accounts. Wish me luck now that I joined the 21st century (kicking and screaming.)
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DougS: That trick (the acronym thing) I recall from an old Sports Illustrated article by George Plimpton that was published in about 1984 on April Fool's day. He went all out about some dude from Khazakstan or thereabouts who had gotten involved in Buddhist meditation to be able to throw a 120 miles-per-hour fastball, and he was on his way to the majors, etc. etc. The first letters of the first paragraph spelled out something like "April Fool's Day, Nine Teen Eighty Four, and this whole story is a hoax" etc. etc.. It was mid-80s -- 84, 85, or 86, I believe, I was in college at the time. I'm pretty sure it was SI and Plimpton ...
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Book Guy, I don't have much interest in porn, I think it's boring. Whenever I see it I mainly feel sorry for the participants, they must have pretty sad lives.
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