PC'd

So, Microsoft is launching Windows 7 pretty soon and their big push to get people to use the thing is... I hope you're sitting down... Launch Party Invites. That's right, they are encouraging the most vanilla section of America – I'm guessing the Midwest and rural Pennsylvania – And asking them to throw "Launch Parties" to celebrate the latest MS OS.

Fortunately, if you're feeling left out because your invite "got lost in the mail", they've made videos staring carefully hand-picked, demographically pleasing douchebags touting how they have already had successful parties of their own.




You cannot tell me that there wasn't a single person in the marketing meeting for this who didn't stand up and say, "Um, no."

Have they not seen the Internet at Microsoft? Do they not know how easy it is to spoof these things to YouTube? Do they really believe all of us play 18 holes of golf, eat at the Olive Garden and worship a "non-denominational, gender ambiguous God", on a day pleasing to everyone in the group?

If I was a PC user, I'd be rather insulted by the blatant "Our consumers have all had mild strokes" approach. Just listen to the way the "actors" speak to each other, as well as to the camera. I kept expecting Grover from Sesame Street to show up with a song about how it's "okay to poop" after you share your photos.

GOOD LORD.

The next person who tells me "I'm a PC" is going to get a sad expression from me, followed by a very heartfelt "I'm so sorry. Can I help you find your helmet?"

Words, Lies and OH MY GOD,

-FRS