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Orlando Furioso

Jul 6, 2005, 12:20 PM

yawn, old clip...

and, what does this have to do with "mac hardware" ?

[sorry about the bitchy reply, i'm a lil cranky]

dcv

Jul 6, 2005, 12:20 PM

LOL he can't even count FIVE words!!

alexprice

Jul 6, 2005, 12:25 PM

If there was a more appropriate forum in the list, I would put it there.
There's no need to to insult me with "yawn etc".

Alex

yellow

Jul 6, 2005, 12:26 PM

Yes, that's very old news..

I always enjoyed 1) the sweat stains, 2) "give it up for me", 3) and how he appears to hurt himself (he doesn't appear all that athletic does he?).

Balmer. :rolleyes:

leekohler

Jul 6, 2005, 12:28 PM

yawn, old clip...

and, what does this have to do with "mac hardware" ?

[sorry about the bitchy reply, i'm a lil cranky]

Hey! Some of us hadn't seen it before. It was truly frightening by the way. I'm going to run for cover now! :)

evilernie

Jul 6, 2005, 12:37 PM

Reminds me of that Howard Dean speech (which I thought was SO unfairly taken out of context).

Hey, if I was a billionaire I would love the company too. :D

Manzana

Jul 6, 2005, 12:43 PM

Reminds me of that Howard Dean speech (which I thought was SO unfairly taken out of context).

Hey, if I was a billionaire I would love the company too. :D

how was yeaaaaaaargh out of context :p ?

it was the context

JW8725

Jul 6, 2005, 12:50 PM

AWESOME!

ham_man

Jul 6, 2005, 12:52 PM

He can't be too dumb, he is a billionaire... ;)

Ahhh...Balmer... :rolleyes:

bodeh6

Jul 6, 2005, 01:00 PM

That was too funny. :D

Eevee

Jul 6, 2005, 01:11 PM

Haven't seen this before.

Ha..Ha..What a dork!!!

Looks like he's ready for a World Wrestling Entertainment match up!!!

patseguin

Jul 6, 2005, 01:21 PM

This may be a dumb question, but who the hell is the guy?

emaja

Jul 6, 2005, 01:31 PM

This may be a dumb question, but who the hell is the guy?

Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft.

Whenever I see that clip, I always think, "Wow! What would be do if Longhorn actually met a deadline?"

Flynnstone

Jul 6, 2005, 01:46 PM

Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft.
Whenever I see that clip, I always think, "Wow! What would be do if Longhorn actually met a deadline?"

Aneurysm :rolleyes:

wdlove

Jul 6, 2005, 02:01 PM

If I were a billionaire and making the kind of money that Balmer makes, I'd be excited also. What's not to be excited, when you company dominates the computer world. Like many others in his station people tell him all day long what a great job he's doing.

esXXI

Jul 6, 2005, 02:06 PM

LOL he can't even count FIVE words!!

"I love this company"

Company is two words now? :confused:

devilot

Jul 6, 2005, 02:06 PM

Looks like he's ready for a World Wrestling Entertainment match up!!!
Haha, he really does. Except he needs a cheesy outfit and mask. ;)

yellow

Jul 6, 2005, 02:06 PM

GIVE IT UP FOR ME!

e.g., mirror mirror on the wall, who is the least talented CEO of them all?

idea_hamster

Jul 6, 2005, 02:17 PM

It's a bit sad, really. It seems that the excitement is mostly hype.

Also, I worry for his health. He was so totally out of breath after what? two laps around the stage and three shouts?

Balmer needs an elipse-trainer or something. He looks like a giant zip-lock bag full of mayonaise. (As another GZLBFOM, I should know!)

alexprice

Jul 6, 2005, 02:18 PM

"He looks like a giant zip-lock bag full of mayonaise"

LOL!!!

tech4all

Jul 6, 2005, 02:24 PM

LOL he can't even count FIVE words!!

He actually does say, "I have four words for you". Which are, "I love this company".

LOL, at the end after he say's that it really sounds like he's faking the "YEAHHHHHH" and clapping :D

Eevee

Jul 6, 2005, 02:40 PM

Haha, he really does. Except he needs a cheesy outfit and mask. ;)

Yes, he needs a cheesy wrestling outfit and a mask (and maybe not!). But like WWE, he gets the crowd excited!

Announcer of WWE:
"And coming to the ring..the CEO of Microsoft...here's....aka El Stupido!!!"

Comes in Steve Ballmer, bouncing up and down, screeming, saying "I love this company!!!"

Eevee

Jul 6, 2005, 02:41 PM

"He looks like a giant zip-lock bag full of mayonaise"

LOL!!!

Er...I just lost my appetite :eek:

Linkjeniero

Jul 6, 2005, 02:46 PM

I just felt sorry for the guy... and a little bit like puking, too. Also, even a little kid could see how false his little burst of joy was... the worst part was to hear all the MS-fanboys actually clapping and "giving it up for him" :rolleyes:

biohazard6969

Jul 6, 2005, 03:03 PM

hahaha wat i looooooooooser

Mitthrawnuruodo

Jul 6, 2005, 03:04 PM

Well, if you haven't seen that, how can you appreciate this one (http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/ballmer/)? :D

tech4all

Jul 6, 2005, 03:07 PM

Well, if you haven't seen that, how can you appreciate this one (http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/ballmer/)? :D

HAHA, I was just thinking of that one while watching it :D

alexprice

Jul 6, 2005, 03:08 PM

Well, if you haven't seen that, how can you appreciate this one (http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/ballmer/)? :D
hahaha cool

Bern

Jul 6, 2005, 03:13 PM

yawn, old clip...

and, what does this have to do with "mac hardware" ?

[sorry about the bitchy reply, i'm a lil cranky]

Why apologise when you didn't have to type the bitchy reply in the first place? Who cares if you're a little cranky, it's no reason to be a flamer.

I've never seen this clip before either and it explains a lot of reasons for why Longhorn is taking so long.

zelmo

Jul 6, 2005, 03:25 PM

That clip always makes me chuckle and shake my head at the same time.

mad jew

Jul 6, 2005, 04:00 PM

He redefines stage fright.

xsedrinam

Jul 6, 2005, 04:13 PM

Yes, that's very old news..

I always enjoyed 1) the sweat stains, 2) "give it up for me", 3) and how he appears to hurt himself (he doesn't appear all that athletic does he?).

Balmer. :rolleyes:

Ya, these have been around for a while. Here's the second segment. Somewhat "sweatier" version set to "Monkey Developers" which adds a little more zing. I've used it in several presentations under the category/genre of 'Over the Top While Letting Them See You Sweat' :eek:
http://www.flamingmailbox.com/maccomedy/movies/balmer.html
X

AP_piano295

Jul 6, 2005, 04:19 PM

wow nightmares

dancing fat bald man brrrr.

do you think he watched this aftewards and went wow how the **** did I get that drunk

mojohanna

Jul 6, 2005, 05:21 PM

Aneurysm :rolleyes:
Agreed, maybe this guy should be on some qualuudes. Seriously, if I saw that coming at me I would shoot first and ask questions later......

Militar

Jul 6, 2005, 05:25 PM

Hehe. That's pretty funny. I can't imagine Steve jumping up and down like that.

KingSleaze

Jul 6, 2005, 06:06 PM

Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft.

Whenever I see that clip, I always think, "Wow! What would be do if Longhorn actually met a deadline?"

I thought Bill was the CEO and monkeyboy Ballmer was the President of Microsoft.

But yea, way old clip.

Chrispy

Jul 6, 2005, 06:24 PM

I thought Bill was the CEO and monkeyboy Ballmer was the President of Microsoft.

But yea, way old clip.

Balmer is actually the CEO now.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/default.mspx

sad but true haha.... but really Microsoft isn't that horrible of a company when you consider the customer base they deal with. However, even if Tiger had the viruses and security issues of Windows XP I would still use Tiger for the user interface. I just love how it looks and feels... so smooth :)

themacman

Jul 6, 2005, 06:46 PM

Hehe. That's pretty funny. I can't imagine Steve jumping up and down like that.
steve would have to be on speed for him to do that

ham_man

Jul 6, 2005, 07:10 PM

Well, if you haven't seen that, how can you appreciate this one (http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/ballmer/)? :D
Now that was hilarious...

iBlue

Jul 6, 2005, 09:16 PM

that's funny (so is the iPod from macboy)

I hadn't seen it, so I appreciate the post (crickey, ya buncha grumpy wee lads!)

shadowmoses

Jul 7, 2005, 02:12 AM

I just can't believe the CEO of microsofy would get up and make such a fool of himself, surely it can't be very good for Microsoft's image to be doing something like that....

Imagine Steve jobs doing that at WWDC 2006 when he announces the first Macintel lol :D

ShadOW :)

Cloudgazer

Jul 7, 2005, 02:58 AM

He kinda looks like Dr Phil on speeeeeeeeeeeed!

(or a Fat old Tom Cruise declaring his love for Katie)

Militar

Jul 7, 2005, 03:34 AM

He kinda looks like Dr Phil on speeeeeeeeeeeed!

(or a Fat old Tom Cruise declaring his love for Katie)That's funny to picture it in my head.

BornAgainMac

Jul 7, 2005, 06:47 AM

I wonder if Steve Jobs ever saw this clip? Jobs is so much more professional.

iCe Cube

Jul 7, 2005, 07:09 AM

Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft.

Whenever I see that clip, I always think, "Wow! What would be do if Longhorn actually met a deadline?"

What is Billy gates then?

yellow

Jul 7, 2005, 07:10 AM

Just an FYI: This clip is at least 2 years old..

ReanimationLP

Jul 7, 2005, 07:46 AM

He didnt shape Ballmers head right in that iPod commerical. Teehee.

Ballmer is the inspiration for the Coneheads. :D

MacTruck

Jul 7, 2005, 09:01 AM

Let us not forget that microsoft was founded by a bunch of NERDS. Does that fact they are rich now delude that fact? Nope.

lopresmb

Jul 7, 2005, 10:16 AM

Good ole' Steve ought to do that at his next keynote. That'd probably do wonders to get the shareholders excited about the future of leadership at Apple.:rolleyes:

--I can just see it now - jobs runs around, hooting and hollering, then all of a sudden calms down sits down and begins talking about universal binaries and Intel processor architecture roadmaps :p

ClarkeB

Jul 7, 2005, 11:08 AM

"I Love this Company"

--he's the only one

BornAgainMac

Jul 7, 2005, 11:57 AM

What is Billy gates then?

Title (http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/bio.asp)

xwk88

Jul 7, 2005, 12:34 PM

that's weird I thought he was still the ceo but does any one why the change was gates just not doing things right cause from what I readballmer came in 200 and since then ther hasn't really been many major releases of windows.

MacTruck

Jul 7, 2005, 02:45 PM

That is weird. I thought Bill was CEO. Go figure.

Yebot

Jul 7, 2005, 03:07 PM

Ballmer looks like a big quarter-pound cheeseburger with bacon.

You know what they call a Quarter-Pounder w/Cheese in Paris?

zap2

Jul 7, 2005, 03:16 PM

Reminds me of that Howard Dean speech (which I thought was SO unfairly taken out of context).

Hey, if I was a billionaire I would love the company too. :D

thats what i was think

tech4all

Jul 7, 2005, 03:30 PM

"I Love this Company"

--he's the only one

HAHA, good one ;)

When I watch this video (again), it's funny of how much 'work' he has to do to get the crowd in an uproar and to cheer him on. But with Steve Jobs, all he does is walk on stage and everybody starts cheering without him saying anything.

FF_productions

Jul 7, 2005, 03:59 PM

how could any human being look so stupid (and hilarious) on stage?? Only with Microsoft....

cooknwitha

Jul 7, 2005, 06:36 PM

Let us not forget that microsoft was founded by a bunch of NERDS. Does that fact they are rich now delude that fact? Nope.

I was thinking the same thing. This is actually a pretty cringe-worthy clip. What's more is it is very clear the majority of the audience aren't as excited as him.

Compare it to this year's WWDC Keynote. I like being an Apple person. :)

mojohanna

Jul 7, 2005, 07:18 PM

You know what they call a Quarter-Pounder w/Cheese in Paris?[/QUOTE]

A royale with cheese.... nice reach to Pulp Fiction. I like it a lot......

Damn, didn't do that right.................