it is the funny

[King Mongo]

Swedish tech nerd snake-oil defrauding...

Swedes (http://www.faktiskt.se/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2953)

[zer0]

I don't get teh funny. And I AM Swedish!

Hmm. Maybe I'm just not a big enough tech nerd. Are these cables supposed to be something special?

[Brent]

Looks like it's claiming to be something it's not, what with it just being two wires surrounded by a plastic box. But, I don't know Swedish, so who knows?

[King Mongo]

I don't get teh funny. And I AM Swedish!

Hmm. Maybe I'm just not a big enough tech nerd. Are these cables supposed to be something special?

Well, you see, there are all kinds of special cables and devices sold--particularly to the audiophile market--which profess to enhance sound quality, or ensure clean electricity.

Hence, this cartoon...

Penny-Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2002-11-25&res=l)

[zer0]

Actually, the guy posting it really doesn't say much. He just gives a blow-by-blow description of the components found, the serial numbers and the methods (mainly "pure violence", apparently) used to crack open the casing. Like I said, I'm probably missing something 'cause of my limited tech expertise.

I didn't know Mongo visited Swedish websites! Say, Mongo, do you speak Swedish?

EDIT: Damn you, Mongo! You posted before me! Nooooooooooooo..!

[King Mongo]

Actually, the guy posting it really doesn't say much. He just gives a blow-by-blow description of the components found, the serial numbers and the methods (mainly "pure violence", apparently) used to crack open the casing. Like I said, I'm probably missing something 'cause of my limited tech expertise.

I didn't know Mongo visited Swedish websites! Say, Mongo, do you speak Swedish?

EDIT: Damn you, Mongo! You posted before me! Nooooooooooooo..!

Hmmm...

Well, the other problem could be that it's not exactly meant to be HAHAHAHAAH! funny, more like "man, people are fucking stupid" funny, ya know?

And, of course I read Swedish! Although, since you asked, my ability has suddenly disapeared--curse you!

[zer0]

Inga problem! Jag är säker på att den kommer tillbaks igen snart!

And regarding people, yes; they most certainly are teh stoopid. Shelling out 100 bucks on something just because it has a fancy-schmancy brand name is truly retarded.

Hmm, think I'll go play a game on my PS2 now. It's by Sony!