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Windows Azure Dance Routine

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Re: Windows Azure Dance Routine

#3
I'm actually bothered by the obvious ripoff of GLaDOS. I guess I just really like that character and the intelligent creativity that went behind it. This is like going Weird Al on Valve without realizing it.

Re: Windows Azure Dance Routine

#6
This reminds me of...Japanese karaoke. I feel sorry for Microsoft that this is going to be syndicated everywhere to the detriment of Azure, but it's probably funny in Norway. Is anyone on HN offended by this?

Re: Windows Azure Dance Routine

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post #3

I'm actually bothered by the obvious ripoff of GLaDOS. I guess I just really like that character and the intelligent creativity that went behind it. This is like going Weird Al on Valve without realizing it.

I don't think it's styled after GLaDOS, there's a few genres of music that include a high pitched voice like that. I would suggest that this song is actually just a happy hardcore song with new lyrics, listen to the band Scooter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_(band)) and you'll see the similarities in the majority of their songs. The songs normally feature an announcement (with the "distant" sound) and then a high pitched voice.

I'm Lonely - Scooter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTTSIvePSY

Re: Windows Azure Dance Routine

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This reminds me of...Japanese karaoke. I feel sorry for Microsoft that this is going to be syndicated everywhere to the detriment of Azure, but it's probably funny in Norway. Is anyone on HN offended by this?

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Re: Windows Azure Dance Routine

#10
So, this is the second story in about a month about crazy sexist stuff going on at industry events in Scandinavia. The Dell thing I thought was beyond the pale; but this seems to be in good fun.

What's up with Scandinavia?

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