When life gives you lemons, just laugh.
Meet Clippy’s obnoxious cousin, Phoney, who likes to spew out unwanted advice.
*Credit for part of this quote came from my brilliant cousin Brian!
What would Phoney say to you?
I talk too much. Since everyone I know is tired of listening, I have turned to the internet to find a new audience. Feel free to turn the volume down if I'm too loud.
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Ok you almost made me choke here from laughing! lol
You’d better keep an eye out in case Microsoft steals this idea, I wouldn’t put it past them.
If it were on mine it would say “I notice no one has tried to contact you for 3 days. Shall I shut down?”
Skype, we hardly knew ye…
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I could not help but think of this the second they made the announcement. Clippy is so annoying…Phoney would have to be obnoxious.
I’m glad you added one in. I meant to say “what would he say to you?” so I just added it. LOL! That was a good one. I only talk to my parents on it so no one would be trying to contact me. I don’t do video. I would just stick a sock monkey up to the camera and talk.
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It’s funny you mention the sock monkey. People on Skype have asked me over and over again on why I use a sock monkey on the screen. I’m tired of telling people that’s actually my FACE!!
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LOL I’m sure that is so not true. I think it would be funny to hold up your avatar to the camera..they would be like…wow he really does look like a cartoon.
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Hi Melinda
Only a geek with a sense of humour could have written this
Loved it. And I don’t want any changes cos you know this technophobe likes things to stay the same…..once I have grasped them that is LOL
And I speak to my blogging buddies on Skype so hope they don’t mess with my most used form of communication these days!
Patricia Perth Australia
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I hope they don’t make any changes to it.
Melinda recently posted..Skype Meet Microsoft’s Phoney
Very funny Melinda. Phoney seems like a real jerk! Great post and Microsoft would be proud. You’ve done their work for them.
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Thanks Tom! I want to be in charge of coming up with Phoney’s sayings.
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expect to see an endless loop of “please deposit 25 cents” , “This call can not be completed as dialed” and after you try to permanently fix the problem
“disk error, not enough memory to delete phoney” – “please try again.”
What a clash this merger will be between two very different corporate cultures.
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LOL yes they don’t seem like a match at all. I still think it is just a “ha ha ha ha ha Google look at my new toy!” for the playground.
Melinda recently posted..Skype Meet Microsoft’s Phoney
haha! Oh man I hated that clippy. If you are into conspiracy theories, considering microsoft is the owner of the ‘.net’ framework, the merger of skype and microsoft could be the real sky.net!
The terminator did say he’d be back…
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LOL!
Melinda recently posted..Skype Meet Microsoft’s Phoney
Groan! I use Skype a lot. I hope they don’t screw with a good thing. Loved the pics.
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OMG. That is hysterical. I think Phoney might be my new BFF…until I wanted to strangle him.
That is very funny. Microsoft can definitely automate skype.
Phoney to me, might ask “why did Apple not fall on my head, don’t I look slimmer and sexy!”
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Melinda, you rock! You actually found the one piece of humor in that dreadful deal between MS and Skype. Phoney might actually save Skype from the fate of past abandonware.
And, let’s not forget your improved sketches! WOW.
If Phoney were on my PC, he’d say, “You killed Clippy. You BASTARD!” and then he’d self-destruct.
Cheers,
Mitch
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The pictures didn’t require actual drawing so I was saved…or I should say you were saved. He was digitally created. Clippy is so 2010. I’m waiting for Microsoft to call and offer me a million or so for my character….waiting….waiting…
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It looks like you’re calling someone on your iPhone.
* Would you like help?
* Call without help
* Are you sure?
* You know how iPhones drop calls. This is a really important call…
* Why not just trade in your iPhone for a Windows phone?
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Oh no! I had almost completely forgotten about that stupid paper clip at the bottom of the screen. The new MS Office doesn’t have it (that I’ve seen, and thank the heavens!) That thing was the most annoying thing Microsoft did. Let’s hope that this isn’t a ploy for MS to actually take over the world and make us all use Windows phones now.
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I hope not. I think my iPhone can beat up Phoney.
I guess Phoney would say something like “Your time is out! You are sitting online for more than … hrs! Leave me immediately! Otherwise, your mind will crash and … your PC as well!”
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Ha! I was just telling my husband that I wanted a WebCam so I could skype and v-log and whatnot. He was NOT amused with this suggestion and does not want me to get a webcam. Should I turn him into the authorities?
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I remember that Clippy thing! He usually instructs me things to do that I already knew. Phoney, on the other hand, is really funny! And rude in a good way, heehee! If Phoney were to become a real thing, then I guess the things he says should be customizable, and people can add witty or funny lines that he can use, just to keep things to the lighter side.
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Oh man, I couldn’t stand that annoying paperclip! It’s always “it seems you are trying to write a letter”, and I’d be all “YES NOW LEAVE ME ALONE! ARG!”. Phoney seems just as annoying – a really funny idea, hopefully you aren’t right though, or that would just be awful!
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