scenes from a future toronto high school computer lab
News this morning that Future Shop will donate $50,000 to the Toronto District School Board to upgrade the computer labs in two high schools. The catches? The schools must be within seven kilometres of a Future Shop store and the labs will be painted using the chain's grey/red colour scheme. While it appears the electronics chain's conditions extend to decor and potential naming rights for the lab, one wonders how far they could go...
Morning class. Hope you're all ready to dive into the exciting world of building web sites today in the Future Leaders Tech Lab (TM). Before I can begin, there are a few matters to take care of, which are sponsored by Future Shop...get it first! Here to provide some vital information is ****** from the local Future Shop.
(enter a Future Shop employee)
FS EMPLOYEE:
Good morning class! My name is ****** and I'm here to answer any questions you may have about products at Future Shop. I can let you know that we have HP computers like the ones you are using today on sale this week for only $500, after the $175 mail-in rebate. If you are interested in buying one, come see me during class and we can discuss protection plans and payment options. We can also provide...
STUDENT 1 (yells):
Sir, this is so gay!
TEACHER:
Be quiet! Pay attention!
FS EMPLOYEE:
As I was saying, we can also provide you with the Microso...
STUDENT 2:
Sir! Sir! I'm bored! Can I hang out in the hallway?
STUDENT 3:
Yeah, I'm bored too! Can I do my homework?
TEACHER (sighs):
Not until ****** has finished...don't forget that they are paying for this classroom.
FS EMPLOYEE:
You know, if you need help with your homework, we can add in, for only $19 extra, a suite of...
STUDENT 4 (rises):
Corporate infiltration of the classroom corrupts the educational system! We are not...
STUDENT 1 (interrupts):
Dude, speak English!
TEACHER:
They're saying "this sucks."
STUDENT 1:
The teacher said "sucks!"
TEACHER (sighs, then murmurs)
It was easier when I showed videotapes...
FS EMPLOYEE:
Maybe you should just start the class.
TEACHER:
Sure. OK class, click on the Internet Explorer logo, which is...
ENTIRE CLASS (in unison):
...sponsored by Future Shop.
FIN
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