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Filed under: Fun, Windows

How we know that Matrix doesn't run on Windows XP

So here's the thing about the advanced computer systems you see in movies like Terminator or The Matrix: They don't crash. They don't ask you to send error reports. And they don't bog down after you've been using them for a few months and the registry is filled with gunk from programs you've installed, uninstalled, and forgotten all about.

On the other hand, it'd be kind of funny if they did. With that in mind, the folks at College Humor have produced a short video showing what The Matrix would be like if it ran on Windows XP.

Anyone want to take a crack at letting us know what it would be like if it ran on OS X? Debian? PalmOS? Windows 7? Sound off in the comments!

[via Gizmodo]

Filed under: Fun, Video

Fonts Personified: Ever wondered what Wingdings would look like?

Have you ever wondered what Comic Sans, Times New Romans, or Futura fonts would look, sound, and act like if they were people? Yeah, neither have we. But after watching the video above, we can't believe the thought had never occurred to us. This video from College Humor probably qualifies as the funniest thing we've ever seen. At least today.

The short film also raises some serious issues though, like who the heck comes up with the names for these fonts? And has anybody ever used wingdings for anything? Why exactly is that font taking up space in Windows?

[via Gizmodo]

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