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    Image of Jacubious Jacubious
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    I felt a little embarrassed just watching this. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Jack_Burton Jack_Burton
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    It's like the Hard Rock Cafe, circa 1997, but without the food and musical instruments. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    i would have approved if they all learned the steps to the Thriller video, but electric slide is not meant to be danced sober. ever. this is not a wedding, bar mitvah, or High School musical. i do approve of the chick in green, though. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of snoop_dizzle snoop_dizzle
    11/17/09

    @Nick: I wouldn't touch her or any employee of that store. She probably has a ton of viruses. She's probably just the village bicycle. Everyone has had a ride. Do you really want that?

    There is always that OTHER store....even if it is bad as well. But not as bad at a painful burning sensation you would get with the former. :P
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    Nick promoted this comment Edited by snoop_dizzle at 11/17/09 5:15 PM snoop_dizzle was starred snoop_dizzle was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    11/17/09

    @snoop_dizzle: that may be true, but can the girl at the other store play all the games i wanna play? can i make the necessary upgrades i want myself? i mean this girl's memory looks stacked, but what i want to upgrade? and no. i don't want to dual boot. i ain't that kind of guy. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of snoop_dizzle snoop_dizzle
    11/17/09

    @Nick: True, but will the other allow you to look at pr0n guilt and consequence free?

    She may not be as kinky, but she is more forgiving and just works so much better.

    Then if you dislike her you can sell her for a much higher price and essentially stay within a high end tier for the rest of your life. The other will sell for very little.

    Though instead of dual booting, you could move to Utah and be in a polygamous relationship with both. That's what I'd probably do. :P
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    Edited by snoop_dizzle at 11/17/09 5:49 PM snoop_dizzle was starred snoop_dizzle was unstarred
    Image of balloonboy4life balloonboy4life
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    Mac: Hi I am a Mac.
    PC: Hi I am a PC.
    Mac: PC, whats with all your employees dancing?
    PC: This is something we have to do every hour to keep the virus, spyware, malware, bots, away.
    Mac: Wow, Looks like you have lost some weight doing this..
    PC: Yes I have, but I still take a few minutes to load. If you do the dance...I load faster.
    Mac: And how is Vista keeping up with the dance?
    PC: Vista who? Lets Dance...
    Mac: No Thanks,
    PC: Party Pooper. (dances & sweats profusely) #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Kapwan Kapwan
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    I'm glad the apple store doesn't make their employees due a crappy electric slide to the black eyed peas. I mean if your going to make your employees do an embarrassing dance, at least choose the proper song for it. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of davidwtsn002 davidwtsn002
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    Agreed that's lame. But I'd bet they hired people that didn't have a problem performing like that.
    Also guys, if Apple had done this, I doubt you would have said it was a "dick move"...
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    11/17/09

    @davidwtsn002: Hell yeah I would have. I don't play favorites. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of vapour vapour
    11/17/09

    @Danny Allen:

    OBJECTION! Do you represent everybody?

    Objection sustained! He was being sarcastic...

    ...maybe #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    11/17/09

    @vapour: I'm confused? #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    I FINALLY KNOW WHY BALMER'S ALWAYS SWEATY!!! oh and I find tons of irony in the fact that the Black Eyed Peas are diehard fanboys.
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    Image of fuzzymuffins fuzzymuffins
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    call me vain, but i'd rather see the hotties at my apple store do this when my iPhone last week.... #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of EBone EBone
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    ***For Immediate Press Release***

    November 16, 2009

    AP - Mission Viejo, California.
    In an effort at cross-promotion synergy, contestants from NBC's (Dow-GE) "The Biggest Loser" performed an impromptu dance routine at Microsoft Corporation's (Dow-MSFT) newest flagship retail store in Mission Viejo, California. 'Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, is a huge fan of dancing around and sweating profusely' stated Mary Anne Lipinski, Marketing Director for Microsoft. 'It was such a natural fit for us. And who doesn't think of computer users as overweight and embarrassments to their families? And to think all we had to do is blindfold the contestants as they walked past Cinnabon and reinforce the floor.'

    NBC's "The Biggest Loser," featuring morbidly obese contestants attempting to resolve entire lifetimes of internalized mental anguish manifested in overeating, by using forced exercise and constant verbal berating, is currently the ratings leader for the television network, besting NBC staples such as "Law & Order: Parking Enforcement Unit."

    Microsoft Corporation produces the the most-used computer operating system in the world, and has recently entered the direct retail marketplace with the launch of Microsoft Stores, for no reason anyone in the industry can understand.

    --30-- #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Incoherent Incoherent
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    I think it's pretty embarassing and degrading myself, but I think they accomplished what they wanted to accomplish. I could count at least 6 customers who eventually joined in...that's pretty good. Unless they are employees by Microsoft paid to act as "customers" and join in on the dance o_O #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of EBone EBone
    11/17/09

    @Incoherent: Never put anything past Microsoft... #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    While they are doing this; how many customers walked out of the store with merchendice they did not pay for? #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    I think EVERYBODY needs to do this, Dunkin Dounuts, McDonalds, gas stations, supercuts, Wal-Mart...! Heck, get the Police to do a number after an arrest... #microsoftstoredance
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    EBone promoted this comment Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot was starred Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot was unstarred
    Image of EBone EBone
    11/17/09

    @Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot: WalMart has employee morning rallies with similar stunts, but they have the good sense to do it before the store is opened to the public. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of thetickler thetickler
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    Despite my shallow comment, I kind of feel bad everyone is ragging on them (including me). They're just trying to make a living, it's not their fault. Would feel shitty if one of them saw all the mean comments. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of EBone EBone
    11/17/09

    @thetickler: Or maybe, just maybe, they would reach deep inside themselves, find their last shred of self-respect, and find another job. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of thetickler thetickler
    11/17/09

    @EBone: If finding a job was easier, maybe that would hold true. Most of my friends are architects and photographers, some couldn't find jobs in almost a year so they are now tour guides in NYC. Yes, they.

    Regardless, it doesn't make it Okay to make fun of them because of their weight. Maybe not what the poster intended, but has turned this way. It seems a little mean spirited.

    I'm sure some of you here are overweight or have family members who are. How would you feel if someone made a comment to you or your mother? #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of donwonton donwonton
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    A combination of your birthday at TGIFs, line dancing and that F'ing horrible wedding. #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of EBone EBone
    11/17/09

    In reply to Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
    How embarrassing and degrading. But what's really sad is the expression on most of the customer's faces - "Maybe if we just ignore them they'll stop." #microsoftstoredance
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    Image of KaitouKID KaitouKID
    11/17/09

    @EBone: This video has inspired me to work hard in school so I never have to take a job like that this requires me to cut off my balls and give it to the man. #microsoftstoredance
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