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2004 Computers - jkdiamond - 12-02-2004

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I really wish my computer came complete with a steering wheel[/img]

- Lizard King - 12-02-2004

:lol: :lol: :lol: thats funny, aah the good ol days.

- vicariousmartyr - 12-02-2004

Hahaaa....I love that big wheel....whats that, the mouse? :lol:

- Stephen Dame - 12-02-2004

Did you get that from Warren Kinsella's site? He just posted that photo as part of a shot at Bush's BMD technology.

- jkdiamond - 12-02-2004

nope i found it a few months ago on another forum

- PurposelessPlay - 12-02-2004

Funny I just saw that at an IBM conference.

- j-monster - 12-02-2004

Funniest damn thing I've seen all day! :lol: :lol:

- scottitude - 12-02-2004

vicariousmartyr Wrote:Hahaaa....I love that big wheel....whats that, the mouse? :lol:

No silly, the mouse hadn't been invented yet. It's a feature that has since been incorporated into the mouse, however: the scroll wheel. :lol:

- LIVELOVEtheHIP - 12-02-2004

That is absolutely hilarious!

Isn't it funny how we perceive things? Weren't we supposed to be getting to and from work via flying saucers?

Cheers!

- vicariousmartyr - 12-03-2004

scottitude Wrote:
vicariousmartyr Wrote:Hahaaa....I love that big wheel....whats that, the mouse? :lol:

No silly, the mouse hadn't been invented yet. It's a feature that has since been incorporated into the mouse, however: the scroll wheel. :lol:

Ahh, ofcourse!

Well regardless, I would want too be in charge of the giant wheel...I think Id be good at it.

- das_hips - 12-04-2004

hahaha... thats hillarious... but looking at that picture, what exactly is that computer supposed to do? Really mind-boggling if you think about... 12 years ago when my neighbour got a 486 it was unbelievable... Wolf 3D??? Wow... and I thought that was the end... now we can play it on our cell-phones... anyone want to take a stab at PC's in 2054? I'm willing to bet it will make my breakfast and brew my beer...

- skippy the wonder dog - 12-04-2004

Well, looking at that picture, I'm pretty sure it's a spoof. That caption sure wasn't written by a professional writer.

Pretty funny, though. Me, I still want that flying car they promised... Smile

- gratts99 - 12-04-2004

dont think its a spoof, i remember grade 11 electronics class and watching a video on the history of electronics etc.. .anyway im pretty sure that same computer was in the movie, and the size of capacitors,resistors etc were freakin huge back then..

i'm still looking forward to transporters.. go to the bar have a couple drinks transport to the ACC and watch the hip (without the 12 dollar beer!)

- skippy the wonder dog - 12-04-2004

Well, I suspected it was fake based on the mangled grammar in the caption, the strange appearance of the console in front, and the bad retouching around the TV screen.

And five seconds with Google found this:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Yeah, I know. I'm no fun. :oops:

- gratts99 - 12-04-2004

so what next your going to tell me there are no transporters??

but really i do remember them showing this huge ass computer that was pretty much a calculator and was the size of a wall..