OT - A modern, computer version of "Who's on First

[labradors]

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT.

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT : Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

[Corinne]

I'm just sitting here laughing, that's great!

[pjcooks]

You're clever, Labs, that's so funny!!

PJ

[HomeCulinarian]

Funny stuff.

[firechef]

That is so good. The original remains one of my favourite comedy routines ever.

[labradors]

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You're clever, Labs, that's so funny!!

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Thanks, but please don't credit me with that. Someone sent that to me in email, and I don't, otherwise, know the original source.

It is hilarious, though, and further demonstrates just how much of a classic the original routine was for it to have survived until now AND to have spawned such variations.

[Old Bay]

Creativity is "the art of hiding your source"--I don't know who said that, but it is very true. You are true to the craft--I was really impressed and was trying to come up with something clever--Thank God--I don't have to--that was hard to top!!! Quotations are also of value--I really enjoy you being on this forum--don't let it go to your head--I can be ugly!!