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MacRumors.com HACKED!

Ok so I'm checking out MacRumors.com today to get the latest on the Keynote at Macworld and what do you know Ebaumsworld hacked it. Just a quick what you know.

Bill and Jerry # 2

This one is a lot longer than the first ad. It's a little weird and again pokes fun at Gates and Seinfeld's images. Since everyone else is drawing the comparison to the Apple's Mac/PC ads let's compare a little. I don't think they're as cute as the apple ads. But I do think they're much more entertaining. They are also much longer and are not as minimalist bringing the 2 titans of their respective industries into "everyday peoples" realms.  I wish my Grandma could change a blown head gasket.  The license plate for the car Grandma is working on appears to be an Illinois plate.

Jerry we miss you!

Have you guys seen the new Microsoft ads featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates? I really think the ad is entertaining.  You can view it on YouTube here. I do remember Jerry saying a few years ago in some interview (maybe 60 minutes) that he would love to start an ad agency. Was he involved in the creative process? He does make a good shoe salesman. Also, I think these ads do point out that Bill Gates has a sense of humor and can poke fun at himself, i.e. he's cheap. This is something that Steve Jobs would never do. We should all be thankful Microsoft and the PC came out on top years ago even if they are losing ground today. I do own 2 Macs by the way and no PCs. But still think if Apple was in Microsoft's position we would all be worse off.  Anyhow back to the ad. If you notice the frequent buyers card Bill Gates holds up it's his mug shot from Albuquerque, New Mexico when he was busted for a traffic offense. You can view the photo on The Smoking Gun website. The only reason I know this is I have Gates' mug on my bulletin board at work along with Michael Jackson and Andre the Giant.  So remember along with giving away tons of money through the Gates Foundation and being a computer industry icon he also has humility. Time for some other people to get a dose of that.