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Pure genius! This was part of an ad campaign from Oogmerk opticians in 2006 and there are more examples over on FlowingData.

'To view this email in an internet explorer, click here' – what are 3 thinking? internet browser possibly but an internet explorer? # @robram until they stop cheap booze deals in case people get drunk… in reply to robram # @robram where's the fun in that? in reply to robram # 500MB is just not [...]

Okay so finally Vodafone have released pricing for the UK iPhone 4 release. So that means Orange and o2 can be compared with the tariffs for Vodafone now. Three haven’t yet released their pricing strategy for the iPhone but given their 3G network coverage they shoudl be one to watch. Usual disclaimers about checking pricing [...]

I just unlocked the "Animal House" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bFEJH3 # Fourth week in a row @exhibitbar quiz :-) come on down book a table and give us a challenge! # @ianbach actually twitter is playing up ;-) in reply to ianbach # @grahamix O? told me to turn off data to make and receive [...]

@grahamix I don't think I ever was – niche social networks aren't really networks in my view in reply to grahamix # We won the pub quiz 3rd week in a row! # @aremadeofthis @PhilGyford may fall foul of the Gaurdian terms of use just like Pulse has for NYT http://bit.ly/duKMTo in reply to aremadeofthis [...]

IRIS is possibly the best invention ever. The less than 1 minute border entry should be rolled out worldwide! # three.co.uk are useless – order placed a week ago while in stock. Called today IVR hell then foreign call centre & out of stock! No delivery # @grahamix I'm surprised you even have a fax [...]

@daraghlally when are you next coming to the UK? We've ordered a new hot tub and it will need a party to christen it :) in reply to DaraghLally # BA strike to go ahead – thanks to divide I mean unite http://bit.ly/bsiOMI #ba #strike # Great weekend thanks to ridiculously hot temperatures, friends, alcohol [...]

Bleurgh # is sick in bed and wondering how Fringe became Sliders in my absence. THe end of season 2 is very weird. # @faustshausuk have you become American in so few short year? in reply to faustshausuk # @faustshausuk have you become American in so few short year? in reply to faustshausuk # still [...]

RT @qypedoeslondon I want @qypedoeslondon to Recipease me' http://bit.ly/cxrJU9 # @dbushe it is a lifetime ago (for a ten year old) in reply to dbushe # @robram Yeah that always works – oops we messed up let's overreact and cancel the whole thing. Muppets. Surely tone it down would work… in reply to robram # [...]

@AttitudeMag You have made my boyfriend very happy with that Bear Grylls picture in reply to AttitudeMag # @dbushe oh how exciting – not an election special though I hope! in reply to dbushe # @GayTimesMag Does September count as summer? If so then we are off to http://www.southerndecadence.net/ # @DaraghLally yeah only 1 pair [...]