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The Institute for Backup Trauma

Posted by Zonk on from the diet-soda-cans-as-martha-stewart-accessories dept.

fief writes "John Cleese explains why tape based backup solutions will drive a manager insane in a viral marketing bit for Live Vault. (flash required) Produced by the Captains of Industry. Links provided via AdRants" Barely an ad, mostly just hilarious. Also contains Michael Dorn. Use as directed.

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  1. And now for something completely crappy by SYFer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I mod this video -1 unfunny. Even though it is usually a pleasure to see Cleese, even he can't breath life into this clinker. The only positive thing I can say is that it had nice production values. I want my seven minutes back. That earlier story about electrically-assisted microbial fuel cells that can be used to produce hydrogen from organic material was a knee-slapper by comparison.

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    "...all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness..." yada yada
  2. Moderation by lordsilence · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Moderation +4
    70% Funny
    20% Overrated
    10% Slashvertisment

    1. Re:Moderation by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Insightful

      If it's interesting, who gives a flying fuck?

      "Oh, no, this wasn't reported by a dis-interested 3rd party. I'm gonna bitch about it."

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      "Derp de derp."
  3. *sigh* by sn0wflake · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why's it streaming video *sigh*? I guess it's because of advertising and stuff but streaming video sucks! Can't stream properly when slashdottet, can't email to friends, can't save to harddisk. For all you (other) webmonkeys, here's a word of advice; make a non-streamable version so more people will enjoy this (perhaps) fine video.

    Your sincerely
    An unsatisfied 4 MB Internet user.

  4. How the hell did they get by iammaxus · · Score: 4, Insightful

    John Cleese to do this video? I know the answer, money, but this is definitley strange. When was the last time you saw a celebrity like this involved in promoting some obscure IT product?