I cannot think of a more theatrical and symbolic way for Amazon to express their (2010-2013 era) ignorance and disdain. Of course Ken’s giant head styrofoam is indeed ugly and I would have removed it much earlier. The point is, I believe their creative writer (not sure who after the layoffs) absolutely nailed it.
They had no idea why I created Woot so they kept this dumb foam head around out of suspicion it was important.
@snapster I would change this to “we” but it’s technically correct that I’m talking about entrepreneurial ego/ambition versus the hard work everyone else subsequently put in that made it work.
You buy a giant Ken Jennings head because you are that company.
@Del It’s honest, easy, stops further questioning and supports a charity. I have no problem with it whatsoever. My point is the unloading is accidental performance art to me.
It’s so unreal
Didn’t look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on, but you didn’t even know
Wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me
Will eventually be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter…
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I cannot think of a more theatrical and symbolic way for Amazon to express their (2010-2013 era) ignorance and disdain. Of course Ken’s giant head styrofoam is indeed ugly and I would have removed it much earlier. The point is, I believe their creative writer (not sure who after the layoffs) absolutely nailed it.
They had no idea why I created Woot so they kept this dumb foam head around out of suspicion it was important.
@snapster I would change this to “we” but it’s technically correct that I’m talking about entrepreneurial ego/ambition versus the hard work everyone else subsequently put in that made it work.
You buy a giant Ken Jennings head because you are that company.
@snapster Or it was that it made an easier story to tell to people reading the sale that don’t know Woot.
And I’m totally in love with that charity.
@Del It’s honest, easy, stops further questioning and supports a charity. I have no problem with it whatsoever. My point is the unloading is accidental performance art to me.
@snapster If only there had been someone around in 2010-2013 who could’ve spoken for why you created Woot. Bummer that there wasn’t.
@riknik if only you knew. I’ve never so genuinely tried my best and given up.
@snapster So you bought it because why not?
@snapster So what you’re saying is:
It’s so unreal
Didn’t look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on, but you didn’t even know
Wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me
Will eventually be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter…
(RIP Chester)
I’m so confused.
@RiotDemon Glad it’s not just me! Guess I’ll have to go read the write up.
@deanb1015 @RiotDemon
This thread is in reference to this.
@mflassy thanks. Have no idea how I would of figured that out.
@mflassy Seller has zero feedback. I don’t think I trust them.
@djslack
@mflassy
/giphy get out Elaine
I think it’s haunted…
@daveinwarsh
Better not tell you now
/8ball Is the giant foam KJH haunted?
/8ball We really need to know, IS THIS KEN JENNINGS HEAD HAUNTED?
My reply is no
@daveinwarsh Well, that reduced it’s value…
/8ball Are you sure the Ken Jennings head isn’t haunted? I might know someone.
It is decidedly so
Has anyone called Ken to tell him about it? He might miss it…
@thismyusername I think he knows.
Which one is better?
This one on eBay? Or the little one that Ken Jennings still wears sometimes?
/giphy choices
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