So Microsoft finally came out with their response to Apple’s “Get a Mac” line of television spots. It was a much vaunted event, with Jerry Seinfeld being featured alongside Bill Gates. The cost of the campaign: $300 million.

I watched the ad. I have to say: I don’t get it.

So…. what message is this supposed to convey exactly? I mean I have to say, watching this commerical doesn’t make me think: “LOOLOLOLOLOLO! THAT’S SO TRUE!! I’M GOING TO GO BUY 89489289723575487198 BOXES OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS NOW!!”

Does it to you?

ALL RIGHT THEN.

Well, rather than focus on the “HUH?” factor of John McCain’s rather odd and gimmicky choice for a Vice Prez, they’ve instead trotted out the old Obama/Osama comparison, and this little screencap gem was born:

At least they got rid of the “Fair and Balanced” tagline. What a joke.

UPDATE: Damn, it’s a fake. Thank you interloper for for the heads up!

No doubt, FoxConn, the makers of Apple’s iPhone and iPhone 3G, has to have their workers conduct occasional tests of the the equipment they make to ensure everything is on the up and up. But it looks like their friendly, cheery factory workers dont’ alwasy clean up the results of their tests, as one owner of what they thought was a shiny new iPhone has discovered:

Not sure if this is or is not the ‘norm’ but I just received my brand new iPhone here in the UK and once it had been activated on iTunes I found that the home screen (the screen you can personalise with a photo) already had a photo set against it! ! ! !

It would appear that someone on the production line was having a bit of fun – has anyone else found this ?

Well, at least she looks cheerful and happy to be there. I guess the stories of whip-cracking cheap labor in Chinese factories might be just a tad exaggerated. It would be hella bad PR for Apple if these pics showed horrid conditions.

Okay, let’s all get one thing clear. Russia invaded Georgia this week, then agreed to a cease-fire. No, not that Georgia. But rather this Georgia. That’s right, Peaches and Coca-Cola are still safe.

But still those of us who know our Georgias have to wonder: were any Georgians really thinking that Atlanta was burning? This little gem on Yahoo! Answers would seem to indicate yes:

The actual answer has been deleted. But the image capture, complete with answers, is right here.

Just a troll, or a really concerned redneck? It’s a difficult call.