I wanted to write about this for a while, but couldn't find the audio link that was needed. Until now...See, when I went to Wellington, I was told I would need to get a snapper. After giggling for a while, I learnt that this is a serious thing. It's a card you can recharge and use as small change at convenience stores and on public transportation. Now, the reason it is funny, well, listen to this short clip by George Carlin. I don't even have to take it out of context.
http://www.themadmusicarchive.
Now, hopefully you can appreciate why I giggled every single time that I got on the bus and there are signs that say
"Use your snapper!"
"Did you recharge your snapper?"
or even, "Snap on, snap off"
Snapper is also referenced in this song, which is as inappropriate as it is hilarious. You've been warned.It just amazed me how marketing people can be so lame and out of touch. It's like when a car company tried to name a model: "the wank". Mostly I found it hilarious. Especially when I logged on to their website.
Wow.
Not just the "MySnapper", but the whole text is just comedy gold. I even love the part in blue that says: "register your snapper", "using your snapper", "Snapper FAQs", "Buy a snapper", "Where to Snapper", and "Snapper newsroom". The hilarity never stops.
I just had to write this and put it out in the open so that people understand when I laugh. Also, I am a huge fan of George Carlin and innuendo and never miss an opportunity to educate on them.
Anyway, now that I am no longer in Wellington, I have an unsused snapper lying around. If anyone is interested, let me know.
