OT: Pranksters invade Starbucks with desktop computers

[HarpoonIPA]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/25/pranksters-invade-starbucks-with-desktop-computers/

We've already seen the confusion and hilarity some so-called "portable" computers can cause when taken out into public, but those shenanigans are nothing compared to the scene stirred up when the folks from Improv Everywhere lugged some ancient desktop computers (replete with CRT monitors) into a Starbucks. As you can see in the video after the break, they surprisingly weren't kicked out, but they did manage to attract a fair bit of attention, including from a few folks that thought the computers were set up for public use. Be sure to head up the read link below for the full report, as well as another video with the team relishing in their accomplishment.

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Windows 95 ROFL

 

[Hitman]

Does anyone else think these guys should go away? All they do is think of ways to annoy people and make things generally irritating. They're not as funny or clever as they think they are.

 

[Spentcartridge]

Where is the Geek Squad when you need 'em? !!!!

 

[Claremonster]

Does anyone else think these guys should go away? All they do is think of ways to annoy people and make things generally irritating. They're not as funny or clever as they think they are.

About the only thing they did that was remotely interesting was the Pantless Subway Ride, and that U2 Prank. Everything else is kinda "Yawn"...

 

[Nomadic Logic]

About the only thing they did that was remotely interesting was the Pantless Subway Ride, and that U2 Prank. Everything else is kinda "Yawn"...

I think the 5 minute freeze in Grand Central was pretty excellent.

 

[Claremonster]

I think the 5 minute freeze in Grand Central was pretty excellent.

I'll have to go look and see what they've been up to. Seems like they had been doing the same old stuff over and over for a while and I stopped following them....

 

[Bender]

They need to be bold..like they should go to a dog park and all squat to poo at the same time.

 

[lostuncertain]

the music made me throw up in my mouth a bit

 

[spedmunki]

Its like a G-rated Jackass.......only interesting part was the guy that looked like a hobo and talked like Woody Allen..."schlepping".