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Friends Don’t Let Friends Abuse Stock Photography

After signing up for the Sheraton’s Internet service, this was the ‘thanks for registering’ graphic they showed me:

Log in to the Internet, Smell the Melon

Nothing says ‘go use the Internet’ like a guy smelling a cantaloupe.

7 Responses to “Friends Don’t Let Friends Abuse Stock Photography”

  1. gilliebean Says:

    I want someone to smell cantelope with. Oh wait… I have someone.

  2. D'Arcy Norman Says:

    Darren, you’re reading it all wrong! They got the image via a stock photo service. On the internet. So, they’re really saying “now that you have an internet connection, PLEASE use it to find us some better images!”

  3. Beth Says:

    Everyone knows that the cantaloupe is just a metaphor for the Internet. Because the Internet is, um, all pulpy and high in vitamin C.

  4. Kim Says:

    It’s all so clear now…enjoy sniffing a piece of fruit!

  5. WCG Says:

    Suddenly I have an uncontrollable urge to go grocery shopping.

  6. Andrew Ferguson Says:

    Cantaloupes, being spherical, roll effortlessly through the endless series of tubes.

    They are the ying to Ted Steven’s yang.

  7. GreenGate3000 Says:

    i don’t really understand this pic of the guy sniffing the fruit. this doesn’t promote hotels in any way for me. I blame the stock photography website they used. it probably didn’t have much selection thats why they picked such a ridiculous pic. they need to use a more top notch site like http://www.glowimages.com/ or http://www.istockphoto.com i do a lot of graphics work and i actually take the time to find the perfect pic for my job. i guess this artist didn’t care.

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