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Banana Jr. Series
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This is the original ad for the Banana Jr. that appeared in newspapers
in 1984.
Here is a picture of the Banana Jr. in action.
In case you have read this far and don't get it, this page is an April
Fools joke. (The fact that this computer has legs probably should have
tipped you off)
The Banana Jr. is a hilarious character that appeared in the comic strip
"Bloom County". The following are scanned from the original newspaper comics:
Oliver's computer is a "Banana Jr. 6000", although the originally printed
versions show it as a "Banana Jr. 9000".
Turning off is an important feature still present in today's computers.
With new law enforcing technologies such as DRM (Digital Restrictions Management)
on the horizon the "off" switch may become a thing of the past.
It is not uncommon for modern computer computers to take an unexpected
break.
Fritos are still an important part of the American diet.
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