They don’t write copy like that at Amazon
January 23, 2006Woot’s product descriptions are always great, but using a memo from Osama Bin Laden for the JVC Compact Mini DV Camcorder takes the cake:
I know you guys do some good work under trying conditions – it’s not easy to find the right EQ levels when you’re recording in a cave. But we’ve got to get more professional, Allah willing. For one thing, why are we even putzing around with audio? We haven’t released a new video in over a year, ever since Jawad dropped the camcorder (I hope old butterfingers is enjoying his 72 virgins now). That old analog cam just wasn’t suited to the Internet age anyway. I understand the budgetary constraints, but still: what does a jihadi have to do to get a lightweight, handheld digital video camera around here?
Sadly the deftly-woven blurbs seem to be wasted on most of the Woot audience, judging by the inanity of the comments. Genius is seldom recognized in its own time and all that I suppose.
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kim jong-il said on January 26, 2006:
you people are idiots. btw, what’s inanity?
woot does these every day and they are nothing but a joke, you sad sob
Barry said on January 23, 2006:
But you are doing your part to bring awareness to that genius. Props for that.