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  • (Vanity) The Digital Convergence and Mass Customization

    02/26/2006 10:50:48 AM PST · by grey_whiskers · 10 replies · 1,171+ views
    grey_whiskers ^ | 2-26-2006 | grey_whiskers
    Recently, while driving through Phoenix on an errand, I heard a radio commercial which captivated me. It was a very-well done imitation of the voice-over one hears during a severe weather advisory, and went something like this: (Authoritative male announcer): “Extremely strong storms are forecast for the listening area. Heavy rain, strong winds and large hail are likely. If you are in the path of these storms, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. This warning is effective for “–*BEEEEP BOOOP BEEEP* (then, in a soft feminine voice): Please deposit twenty – five – cents – for the next three minutes” Different announcer: “Some...