They won't change the ad. It was a joke ad done for a mockup last summer when they redesigned and they decided to leave in. It's been up there ever since they launched the store (and they made up the quote too). posted by mathowie at 8:01 AM on October 27, 2005
Like I'm going to believe that. posted by danb at 8:04 AM on October 27, 2005
hehe...yeah, I didn't think it sounded quite like you, Matt. posted by Vidiot at 8:05 AM on October 27, 2005
Matt's coolness factor is stratospheric. That goes without saying (but I'm saying it anyway). I wouldn't bother pointing out site inconsistencies to anyone lesser. posted by mischief at 8:11 AM on October 27, 2005
Matt is cute. posted by iconomy at 8:16 AM on October 27, 2005
It looks like Matt needs more fiber in his diet. posted by Plutor at 8:23 AM on October 27, 2005
But from the main ad: "The Brits call it a spanner" ... and it means the same as calling someone a tool. posted by bonaldi at 10:03 AM on October 27, 2005
matt howie what is your favorite soda flavor? posted by naxosaxur at 10:09 AM on October 27, 2005
Nerds are so cool.
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Hahaha! Hehehe. a-heheh-a-heheh! posted by i_cola at 10:14 AM on October 27, 2005
Dangling the prospect of a soda with mathowie is a refreshing change from most advertisements, which lead you to believe that their product will get you into bed with Heidi Klum. posted by scarabic at 10:49 AM on October 27, 2005
smacks i_cola.
waits for coldchef to post recollections about the nole on heidi klum's left's asscheek. posted by andrew cooke at 10:54 AM on October 27, 2005
that would be mole, and i hope i have my usernames straight. also, didn't preview used to be on the left? posted by andrew cooke at 10:55 AM on October 27, 2005
which lead you to believe that their product will get you into bed with Heidi Klum.
And yet I prefer the million-to-one shot here. I'll take my chances. posted by yerfatma at 11:05 AM on October 27, 2005
Writing really long strings of onomatopoetic laughter that screws up everyone's scroll bars is so cool!
I would be glad to drink a soda with Matt, but I don't drink soda. Beer, anyone? Hard liquor? posted by Faint of Butt at 11:23 AM on October 27, 2005
Sodas for all!
Can you make mine a Pepsi Blue? posted by Pollomacho at 11:23 AM on October 27, 2005
That picture of you, Matt, will live with you the rest of your life. It's like your unofficial headshot that everyone knows you by. I just find the whole situation to be rather hilarious.
It's kinda like evil monkey in the family guy movie. Years from now strangers will come up to you and tell you to do the face. I just hope you won't disappoint them. posted by SeizeTheDay at 11:44 AM on October 27, 2005
My hatred of ImmovableType is tempered by teh funny. GJ Matt. posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:52 AM on October 27, 2005
That picture of you, Matt, will live with you the rest of your life.
no, not that picture... posted by quonsar at 12:07 PM on October 27, 2005
Mathowie? Yeah, more like matwhoreie. Or something. posted by PinkStainlessTail at 12:15 PM on October 27, 2005
q: now that is best of the web! posted by mystyk at 12:16 PM on October 27, 2005
That's not the worst picture of me. The one the NYT took in 2001, where I'm holding a laptop like a pizza box under the golden gate bridge. That's the worst picture of me ever. No wait, this photoshopped modification is it. posted by mathowie at 12:28 PM on October 27, 2005
Oh man, here's the NYTimes shot original. I can't believe I let that photographer talk me into such a lame ass photo. posted by mathowie at 12:30 PM on October 27, 2005
The original still looks like a photoshop. Weird. posted by tracicle at 12:36 PM on October 27, 2005
Oh man, here's the NYTimes shot original.
And you think you can run this place, after a picture like that? Though quonsar's entry is #1 in my book. Your expression says professional web consultant all over it. posted by SeizeTheDay at 12:39 PM on October 27, 2005
But quonsar's entry is one I took myself, and posted myself, where everyone was trying to show their worst photo possible.
And about that shot? I'm not wearing fake redneck teeth. I think I may have a smile even british people cringe at. "A face for radio internet" if ever there was one. posted by mathowie at 12:41 PM on October 27, 2005
the mathowie ad was cute and funny, but $25 for a 32 meg flash drive?
I agree, wtf? posted by matteo at 1:01 PM on October 27, 2005
I think they made the flash drives a year and a half ago, when that price was more competitive. posted by mathowie at 1:02 PM on October 27, 2005
oh, OK. posted by matteo at 1:14 PM on October 27, 2005
If nothing else, I love this thread for pointing me to doyourworst on flickr - i cannot stop laughing at jessamyn's.... posted by tristeza at 1:23 PM on October 27, 2005
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Who's that ridiculous guy on the right, though?
posted by cortex at 7:52 AM on October 27, 2005