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Anyone see this horror show? re: Qualcomm Keynote
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Jan 9, 2013, 04:00 PM
 
I didn't watch it live, thank god, but I heard it was so bad that it was worth looking into.
Turns out it's worse than anything I could've imagined. Really. Bad acting, bad singing, cut off audio feeds, Steve Balmer, the prostitution of Big Bird and Desmond Tutu... This is Mel Brooks grade stuff, but it was meant to be serious. edit: the video is at the bottom of the page.

Qualcomm's insane CES 2013 keynote in pictures and tweets | The Verge
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Jan 9, 2013, 05:36 PM
 
Heh, that's awesome, thanks for sharing!
     
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Jan 9, 2013, 05:49 PM
 
That is WELL beyond "wtf".
     
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Jan 9, 2013, 06:00 PM
 
You know it's bad when the first cheer from the audience is for Steve Balmer running onto the stage.
     
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Jan 9, 2013, 06:51 PM
 
Spectacular.

Here's a direct link to the Verge video:

The most insane keynote ever: Qualcomm at CES 2013 - YouTube


Gawd... I missed the auto URL.
     
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Jan 9, 2013, 07:51 PM
 
Link to the entire CES keynote
CES 2013 | Qualcomm
     
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Jan 9, 2013, 09:30 PM
 
My favorite tweet was by Topolski himself: »reality is just jumping the shark right now«
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Jan 9, 2013, 11:11 PM
 
It's so bad you can't turn it off. In advertising terms, I guess it's a success?
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Jan 9, 2013, 11:35 PM
 
"Imagine funny cat videos meets Gangnam Style... BOOM! Can you dig it?"

Yep. That about sums up this keynote.

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Jan 10, 2013, 12:16 AM
 
That is like a train wreck hitting another train wreck.

Who is their target market? Retards?
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Jan 10, 2013, 02:46 AM
 
It's like one of those B movies that is so bad that it's become a cult classic and is actually enjoyable to watch again.
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Jan 10, 2013, 02:58 AM
 
Maybe they should get Alex Jones to do the next presentation to give it more "edge".
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Jan 10, 2013, 04:47 AM
 
Will they let him take the stage before or after Desmond Tutu?
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Jan 10, 2013, 05:50 AM
 
Slightly before. Just enough to taste blood and then like a velorapter......

Think of the ratings.
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Jan 10, 2013, 10:03 AM
 
Originally Posted by Teronzhul View Post
Link to the entire CES keynote
CES 2013 | Qualcomm
thanks for digging that up!

It is astounding how bad this thing is.
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Jan 10, 2013, 10:48 AM
 
"I'm gen mobile!"

"I'm gen mobile!"

"I'm gen mobile!"

"CEOs are gen mobile!"

SILENCE
     
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:15 PM
 
They get paid millions per year.
     
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Jan 11, 2013, 01:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by Stogieman View Post
Imagine funny cat videos meets Gangnam Style... BOOM!
Headshot.
     
   
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