Comments on: Line dancers take over the Microsoft Store

By: Eh

Eh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:11:27 +0000

Ew. Very awkward and way too long. I would have been out the door within seconds.

But let’s be realistic. I got the impression from the article that the customers in the video were going to be made uncomfortable and start making hasty exits in droves.

In fact, I only saw a few people actually leave the store. Far more seemed to not only be enjoying themselves, but actually joined in on the dancing.

I know this is a Mac-lover’s blog, but c’mon. Don’t start making crap up and turning it into an anti-Microsoft propaganda campaign.

By: MacDood

MacDood — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:48:22 +0000

Next time just leave the camera on the chick w/ the rack.

By: Peter Ent

Peter Ent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:16 +0000

What do you think they do if they find out its your birthday? Streamers, balloons, a “fun” birthday song, and Microsoft Bob?

By: Kevin Read

Kevin Read — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:42:36 +0000

Looks liek the Wiggles have really put on some weight

By: Steven A

Steven A — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:04 +0000

The video was probably shot with an iPhone.

By: PauloC

PauloC — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:41 +0000

I thought this was a computer retail store, not a Johnny Rocket’s burger joint or someone’s wedding reception.

Also… is it just me, or do the multi-colored T-shirts make them look like rejected extras from the original Star Trek series?…

By: Bob Dow

Bob Dow — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:34 +0000

*cringe*

If you aren’t good at something, hire someone who is and let them make you look great.

Corporations can produce cool viral videos:

http://thefuntheory.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DrFY3H-u8w

The kids from the TV show Glee could have made this Microsoft Store “event” compelling, or even funny… this is just painfully sad.

By: PRoth

PRoth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:42:53 +0000

Wow, looks like the script for the next Get a Mac commercial just wrote itself. Can’t you picture it? John Hodgman spontaneously, and uncontrollably, breaks into a line dance… and the Mac guy just walks off screen shaking his head. Too funny. Welcome to the Ballmer School of Dance!

By: SteveS

SteveS — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:30 +0000

Wow…. that just might have been the most pathetic display I’ve ever seen.

Sadly, I can see what they are trying to do – portray an image of fun and cool… but they just don’t even come close to pulling it off. I’m not sure whether to feel more sorry for the employees forced to take part in that nonsense or for the customers that just happened to have been shopping at the time. Microsoft’s store image has Zune written all over it. (Zune is synonymous with failure, right?).

By: Torstein A.

Torstein A. — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:07 +0000

I hope those Apple Store employees that defected to MS are the ones that will be coaxed by Microsoft Management to perform these embarrassingly stupid line dances and macarenas twice a week.

And if they refuse, the should get fired for insubordination.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:07 +0000

I bet those Apple Store employees that defected to MS are thrilled with their move.

By: Johhny

Johhny — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:35:21 +0000

At least they put the girl with the nice rack up front. It was worth watching for 45 seconds.

By: Torstein A.

Torstein A. — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:19:35 +0000

Can we all please virally re-post this video to all corners of the Internet? This video is probably one of the BEST ads that will bolster sales at the Apple Retail Stores.

By: charli

charli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:57 +0000

everyone needs to go watch it again. seriously. check out the chick in the white shirt with the hobo bag at about 2:00 and tell me that it doesn’t look like she totally dropped something in her bag before she starts dancing with them.

By: the Cappy

the Cappy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:19:49 +0000

Microsoft: please leave your self-respect at the door, and a salesman will be right with you.

By: Michael Adams

Michael Adams — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:28 +0000

That’s M$ innovation for you.

By: cgrscott

cgrscott — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:40:44 +0000

Well, good luck with that, Microsoft.

By: JD

JD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:49:47 +0000

I wonder if there is a “3 Finger Salute” to reboot this nonsense. I sure as hell can think of one finger I’d use if any of those idiots came dancing up next to me!

I mean, how can anyone take these jerks from Redmond seriously?

“It’s not going to be anything like the Apple Store. Trust me!”

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:16:23 +0000

I hear Dell is thinking of opening up retail stores now. But unlike Microsoft, they’re going to be different than Apple.

They’re going to put up the stores on the seedier side of town, and hire strippers from biker bars. Music, of course, will be from Ozzie, who hasn’t walked (let alone danced) in a line in decades.

By: dan Loan

dan Loan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:05:20 +0000

wow… I’m not sure what else to say, except that was about 4:30 longer than necessary. Actually, it wasn’t necessary at all!
I guess MS stores need a “safe mode” too!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:19:57 +0000

“yes, mrs Smith, I would love to sell you a new laptop, but you’re going to have to wait until I am done dancing. Oh, right, Mrs. Smith. Please don’t mind the sweat stains”.

wtf.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:56:27 +0000

Oh my God. Sorry, OMG just was NOT good enough.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:51:17 +0000

And here I thought line dancing was best suited to country music. BEPs must issue a C&D order post haste!!!!