The Lite Side
Dell Dude Like Busted
- 2003.02.18
First Dell lowers itself to having Stephen push their computers with "Dude, you're getting a Dell," then sacks him, and then the poor actor gets busted for possession of marijuana.
Is this too easy or what?
Some rapid-fire thoughts upon hearing the news:
Dell Dude Demands Drugs
Commercial: Dude, uhhhhhh . . . Dude! Uhhhhhh . . . line? I kinda forgot my uh . . .line.
Dell Computers: Processors hot enough to light your Mary Jane
News: Dell Computer popularity soars as extra special "desiccant" discovered in shipping crates.
"Dude, you got a cell!"
Girlfriend to Spider-Man: "Your web's pretty neat, but Steven's rope is made of hemp."
Stephen to NY Cop: "Dude, I can get you a sweet deal on a Dell if you kinda just let me off with a warning...."
Walleyed Wunderkid Wants His Wacky Back
Advertisement: See More Dell Dimensions with our Mind-Altering Tetrahydrocannabinalution computer
Newswire: New, friendly, it-doesn't-harm-anyone Dellusion released
Advertisement: New Sales offer from Dell: Buy one, get like 25 free
Mike Dell Hires Steven to Cut the Grass
Computer Magazine: Wizards are all Smoke and Mirrors - Mostly Smoke
Dell Dope Picked up for Buying Dope
Newswire: Dell launches new commercial to compete with "Mini Me and Yao" entitled "Dell Dude and MJ"
NewsWire: New EZ-Bake Dell with built-in brownie baking drawer helps cool CPU
Dell Dude claims marijuana use is medical, reduces stress of using Windows
Study: Dell Computers are the gateway to the Dark Side. Just try one. You can quit using Dell whenever you want
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