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Old 09-06-2008, 12:19 AM
Rocco Augusto
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Originally Posted by Phronetix View Post
Mr. Gates is not hilarious, in my opinion. When I see him acting, he makes me feel uncomfortable for him. I think that it was a colossal blunder to throw him into an ad designed to change the image of Microsoft. Really, the solution was to use anyone but Bill Gates, wasn't it?...
I thought his awkwardness is what made the video work. As one of my ex-girlfriends use to say, he has that whole "adorable uncomfortable nerdiness to him." Bill being awkward and making fun of himself I fell gives Microsoft a more charming personality. Also, who doesn't love churros?!
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