It was really hard to come up with a title for the post. Not that the topic was a tough one, but that there are so many titles that there is no end...however, I chose "titillating" from the article referenced here. It seems quaintly appropriate.
And I know I am a little late on the post, but when it comes to s*x and Microsoft one is never...eh, let's move on.
Feigning Innocence!
Microsoft was organizing some sort of IT brouhaha in Australia. Now, I have not been there, and I would rather not...in case you don't know, they kill Indians and the police pretend it's not racism. Anyhoo..
They decided to "titillate" the IT folks attending the conference to some "meter maids". No, not to teach them the virtues of appropriate parking, the other kind. What other kind? Well, the "gentlemen's club" kind, the kind as Lisa Scottoline would put it, where no "gentlemen" would ever go!
Well, when you hear "meter maids" being used as a "titillation", what do you think?
Yeah, me too. Apparently though, Microsoft didn't expect the meter maids to show up, er, half naked...although if you did a photographic comparison of the surface area to clothed area, you would notice "half" doesn't cut, er, cover it.
So, anyone here buying Microsoft's feigned innocence?
You might, if this was the first time that Microsoft decided to get some extra "help" to encourage their Israeli resellers, if you may.
http://ysrihari.blogspot.com/2010/01/sex-scandal-computers-and-illicit.html
Wait there's more!
You didn't think I would leave you with a soporific post about Microsoft hiring hookers did you? I hope not. What would be the value if this blog chronicled things sans the irony they bring to the doorstep of our inner eyes? You are right I am stretching the point, just filling space to keep the suspense going and all that...
The conference included a section called "Women in IT". Well, if you stepped back and said, "So, what's the big deal?", there is definitely something wrong with you. Or, you may fit right in with Microsoft's marketing department. Who knows?
Much tweeting followed of course - that is right, hire a few meter maids, offend a few women and then hoist your women employees' to tweet down any sign of dissent or protest - a great strategy, any day!
The question I have is, if Microsoft had hired any available "Meter Men" would any of us be saying the same things about men being objectified? Or is that the wrong conclusion to draw?
In any case, the next time Microsoft holds a conference, I want in...wonder what they will do next!
It must be so much fun working at Microsoft. Oh why did I not focus on learning about pointers and work at Microsoft. Damn you all!
References:
1. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/meter-maids-stunt-backfires-at-microsoft-geek-gathering-20100826-13t2f.html
2. http://www.metermaids.com/
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sex, Scandal, Computers and Illicit Matchmaking - Why Microsoft and Yahoo! are perfect for each other and other lores..
Ah! What a week.
We began with a Christian crusader on the interwebs who tried to take down a match-making website for "married folks" (so that they can date someone else, mind you). It turns out, he has accidentally turned into a crusader FOR the website, giving it good marketing and visibility!
Isn't that a holy mackerel for you!
The story is here (but there's more, so come on back now):
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/26/facebook_campaign/
Talk about your niche business! After all, the match-making beeswax is crowded and you have to "differentiate" right?
Now, now, if you found your significant other lurking there, don't go on killing this messenger.
Word of advice though: If they say, they were there to check if you were there, you might want to....
Well, what is this Microsoft thing?
You know with all the Google and Apple jazz, Microsoft obviously felt that it was facing stiff competition. Now, others may cringe, but they know what to do!
So, when the going got tough in Israel, they purportedly took their resellers on a cruise and offered them sex workers! Obviously, this is a loose interpretation of "let us make this happen, one way or the other". (The pope might want to take a leaf out of this book, but he comes a little later).
And thus, we have a "world's oldest profession" meets "technology" show!
Of course, EIN, the reseller in question claims that it refused to participate in this orgy and has become victimized. Who knows, maybe there was a misunderstanding? Maybe those exotic ladies were just there because Windows 7 was their idea too...
That story (and by no means is this over, so you need to come back again) is here:
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/microsoft_offered_ladies/
This week's Do-It-Yourself Project: How to get Yahoo! to expense your lap dance!
Attend one of their "Hack Day" events.
Caveat: You might have to go their Taiwan offices though.
In 2009, Yahoo! brought in developers for a "Hack Day" event. They gave away lap dances for the developers that showed up, and what was cute about this was the fact that it was more of a "What stays in Taiwan happens in Taiwan till someone posts the pictures of lap dances online accidentally and everyone gets angry about it and we fake an apology" kind of an event....
That is right. The "developers" who showed up for this event got lap dances and everybody did a great job of hushing it up!
Yahoo! then started getting worried when folks called it "sexist". Wonder why no one called them "stupid".
You can read about all that here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-hires-lap-dancers-for-hack-day-apologizes-2009-10
Note: While reporting and talking about people lamenting that "exotic" dancers were used at the Yahoo! event, all the "reporting" included suggestive pictures, generously gleaned from the ill-fated picturas!
The perfect foundation for a marriage: But honey, I was thinking of you all the time
Obviously, both Yahoo! and Microsoft think of women alike (never mind what they think of them). Their business plans to boost sales and attract developers also seem to be alike. Then why simply merge search? Why not go for the total marriage. Cheating, fidelity and ethical business will be no problem!
On otherunholy unions
Well, when two people are unhappy with their marriages, they should separate instead of using the internet to cheat, right?
Wellthe man in a dress the Pope doesn't agree! He thinks his "people" (the ones on whose behalf the church has paid millions to "settle") should go out and save marriages at all cost.. that is right. Actually he wants these priests to stop annulments at all costs!
You can read about that here:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Pope+says+marriage+annulments+shouldn+easy/2499759/story.html
Wonder how he feels about annulling gay marriages?!
Hnmm, what else does the Pope want?...actually he wants all the priests to go out and blog. He does not want them present, he wants them to use digital communications effectively...
Alright, these are the wonder years, I will wonder once again before you wonder...how does he feel about maritalaffair.co.uk as a digital communication tool?
Okay, we have had enough of this fake Sue Johnson show for one evening!
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Copyright Information: Whereas the blog postings themselves are stolen by the author from the recesses of his deranged mind, he holds all the rights to everything on this blog. Yet, he secretly hopes you will copy his stuff to satisfy his ego. He may still sue you to prove to the world that he makes stuff worth pirating...seriously, still reading this?
We began with a Christian crusader on the interwebs who tried to take down a match-making website for "married folks" (so that they can date someone else, mind you). It turns out, he has accidentally turned into a crusader FOR the website, giving it good marketing and visibility!
Isn't that a holy mackerel for you!
The story is here (but there's more, so come on back now):
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/26/facebook_campaign/
Talk about your niche business! After all, the match-making beeswax is crowded and you have to "differentiate" right?
Now, now, if you found your significant other lurking there, don't go on killing this messenger.
Word of advice though: If they say, they were there to check if you were there, you might want to....
Well, what is this Microsoft thing?
You know with all the Google and Apple jazz, Microsoft obviously felt that it was facing stiff competition. Now, others may cringe, but they know what to do!
So, when the going got tough in Israel, they purportedly took their resellers on a cruise and offered them sex workers! Obviously, this is a loose interpretation of "let us make this happen, one way or the other". (The pope might want to take a leaf out of this book, but he comes a little later).
And thus, we have a "world's oldest profession" meets "technology" show!
Of course, EIN, the reseller in question claims that it refused to participate in this orgy and has become victimized. Who knows, maybe there was a misunderstanding? Maybe those exotic ladies were just there because Windows 7 was their idea too...
That story (and by no means is this over, so you need to come back again) is here:
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/microsoft_offered_ladies/
This week's Do-It-Yourself Project: How to get Yahoo! to expense your lap dance!
Attend one of their "Hack Day" events.
Caveat: You might have to go their Taiwan offices though.
In 2009, Yahoo! brought in developers for a "Hack Day" event. They gave away lap dances for the developers that showed up, and what was cute about this was the fact that it was more of a "What stays in Taiwan happens in Taiwan till someone posts the pictures of lap dances online accidentally and everyone gets angry about it and we fake an apology" kind of an event....
That is right. The "developers" who showed up for this event got lap dances and everybody did a great job of hushing it up!
Yahoo! then started getting worried when folks called it "sexist". Wonder why no one called them "stupid".
You can read about all that here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-hires-lap-dancers-for-hack-day-apologizes-2009-10
Note: While reporting and talking about people lamenting that "exotic" dancers were used at the Yahoo! event, all the "reporting" included suggestive pictures, generously gleaned from the ill-fated picturas!
The perfect foundation for a marriage: But honey, I was thinking of you all the time
Obviously, both Yahoo! and Microsoft think of women alike (never mind what they think of them). Their business plans to boost sales and attract developers also seem to be alike. Then why simply merge search? Why not go for the total marriage. Cheating, fidelity and ethical business will be no problem!
On other
Well, when two people are unhappy with their marriages, they should separate instead of using the internet to cheat, right?
Well
You can read about that here:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Pope+says+marriage+annulments+shouldn+easy/2499759/story.html
Wonder how he feels about annulling gay marriages?!
Hnmm, what else does the Pope want?...actually he wants all the priests to go out and blog. He does not want them present, he wants them to use digital communications effectively...
Alright, these are the wonder years, I will wonder once again before you wonder...how does he feel about maritalaffair.co.uk as a digital communication tool?
Okay, we have had enough of this fake Sue Johnson show for one evening!
Claimer: Views presented in this article probably or definitely allude to people real, unreal, imaginary, virtual and otherwise. Any harm or libel cast on people dead, alive or transient is either intentional or otherwise. The views expressed in this blog are solely those of the author, however he refuses to take responsibility for said views and believes the use of "airquotes" to be a birthright. Claims not included in this claim are also claimed.
Copyright Information: Whereas the blog postings themselves are stolen by the author from the recesses of his deranged mind, he holds all the rights to everything on this blog. Yet, he secretly hopes you will copy his stuff to satisfy his ego. He may still sue you to prove to the world that he makes stuff worth pirating...seriously, still reading this?
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