Any News Radio fans out there?
Remember the last episode of the first season? It’s called Sweeps Week and it’s the one where Mr. James insists that they interview a “business visionary” named Tom P. Baxter.
The interview goes something like this…
Catherine: I realize no one can actually predict the future, but I understand you have a unique insight into where we might be headed as we approach the turn of the century.
Tom: Yeah I do. As I see it Catherine, the future of business, well the future of this country in fact is… computers.
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San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025Catherine: Computers. Okay, would you care to elaborate on that?
Tom: Oh, you bet! I think computers are great! You can keep records on them, play games, they’re, well they’re like magic.
Catherine: Uh-huh…
Tom: I mean I don’t have one yet. But I’m gonna get one, you better believe that.
Catherine: What exactly do you do for a living Tom?
Tom: Well I’m between things right now, but all that’s gonna change just as soon as I get a computer!
Now click the link below and see if the Internet guru talking about the iPhone reminds you of anything.
