What having your phone calls monitored for Ads will be like.

[johnaries]

After reading this post from Skinner:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3003522

About Pudding Media supplying free VOIP by monitoring your phone calls and having targeted ads show on your PC, I sent it to several friends of mine at work. One of them came up with this imaginative possible scenario:

Operator: "Thank you for calling 911, brought to you by Outback Steakhouse. Be sure to drop by and try our new Southwest Ranch-rub Ribs, a Bloomin' Onion, and a pint of one of our fine imported brews. Outback Steakhouse - No rules, Just right. What is your emergency?"

Caller: "Yes, my name is Timmy Adams and I think my mother has overdosed on Tylenol. She's not breathi---"

Operator: "Is headache pain interfering with your busy life? Try the new Bayer - Advanced Headache Relief Formula. It's specially designed to deal with headaches faster than Tylenol or Advil. Don't let your headache take over your day... Take it back with Bayer - Advanced Headache Relief Formula.

Caller: "Are you there?"

Operator: "Yes. Go ahead."

Caller: "My mother... she's not breathing. I tried to wake her up, bu---"

Operator: "Breathe easier today with Nasonex nasal spray. Nasonex provides powerful night and day relief for indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms, including congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. Do what more than 6 million people did last year... Try Nasonex today."

Caller: "..."

Operator: "Is there an emergency?"

Caller: "Never mind, she's dead."

Operator: "Now available on DVD - Shaun of the Dead: Special Extended Edition! Experience the killer comedy that Ebert and Ro---"

Caller: *click*

:rofl:


edit: formatting

[havocmom]

1. KXCI Community Radio- Tucson used to play a great piece about cuts in services

resulting in the merger of the Suicide Prevention Hotline and the Research Desk of the Library. Don't recall the witty woman who recorded it, but it is a masterpiece.

Will have to hunt that up this evening when I have more time.

[CrispyQ]

2. I'd give this 5 recs if I could!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:applause:


Best laugh I've had in a long time!

:yourock:

[johnaries]

3. Thanks! I'll let my friend know you liked it. nt

[johnaries]

4. kick to share with the evening folks.

[dmr]

5. That's very funny

Giuliani might fight for the Outback spot.

:)

[Warren DeMontague]

6. That's classic.

If they hear you fart, do you get an ad for beano?