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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-8OYxJu-i0 The ID Police]], a fancy ink roller that you use to "[[InsistentTerminology encrypt]]" (i.e. block out with ink) sensitive information for folks who have never heard of a paper shredder. Even if you don't own a paper shredder, you can easily accomplish the same task this $10 ink roller performs with a $1 Sharpie.
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* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K50dNgjYNos Turbo Pump]] is a pump for people too incompetent to pour liquids. One of their examples is a man trying to refill his windshield wiper fluid by upending the jug and pouring it all over his engine. While it ''does'' offer legitimate uses such as emptying a hot tub or dealing with a clogged drain, most of the demonstrations are, as LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} put it, people [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yACYQKSxs1k too stupid to understand gravity]].

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* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K50dNgjYNos Turbo Pump]] is a pump for people too incompetent to pour liquids. One of their examples is a man trying to refill his windshield wiper fluid by upending the jug and pouring it all over his engine. While it ''does'' offer legitimate uses such as emptying a hot tub or dealing with a clogged drain, most of the demonstrations are, as LetsPlay/{{Critikal}} WebVideo/{{Critikal}} put it, people [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yACYQKSxs1k too stupid to understand gravity]].
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* Mocked by Game Trailer's ads for their UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} app, which show flailing individuals too inept to move their fingers out of the way to watch a video on their phone. Cut to the video watchers celebrating their new power to watch the videos on their TV, one of them wearing a Snuggie.

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* Mocked by Game Trailer's ads for their UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} Platform/{{Xbox}} app, which show flailing individuals too inept to move their fingers out of the way to watch a video on their phone. Cut to the video watchers celebrating their new power to watch the videos on their TV, one of them wearing a Snuggie.



** [[http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/playstation-3/news/best-buy-defends-charging-30-for-ps3-firmware-updates/a-2010100716412499069/g-20060314115917309058 It won't stop.]] Now they're charging $30 for [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 PS3]] firmware updates. For readers who don't own a [=PS3=], the update process is as follows: push left on the controller a few times until you get to the options menu. Select firmware update. Agree to terms and conditions. Wait a few minutes as [=PS3=] automatically updates itself. Apparently this is esoteric enough to be worth $30 if you can do it.[[note]]It's even easier than that - the [=PS3=] will generally immediately notify you when there's a firmware update, and if you're a member of [=PlayStation=] Plus you have the option for your [=PS3=] to download them on its own as well.[[/note]] Admittedly, there are users either without access to high-speed, unlimited Internet, or really as dumb as this trope suggests.

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** [[http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/playstation-3/news/best-buy-defends-charging-30-for-ps3-firmware-updates/a-2010100716412499069/g-20060314115917309058 It won't stop.]] Now they're charging $30 for [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 [[Platform/PlayStation3 PS3]] firmware updates. For readers who don't own a [=PS3=], the update process is as follows: push left on the controller a few times until you get to the options menu. Select firmware update. Agree to terms and conditions. Wait a few minutes as [=PS3=] automatically updates itself. Apparently this is esoteric enough to be worth $30 if you can do it.[[note]]It's even easier than that - the [=PS3=] will generally immediately notify you when there's a firmware update, and if you're a member of [=PlayStation=] Plus you have the option for your [=PS3=] to download them on its own as well.[[/note]] Admittedly, there are users either without access to high-speed, unlimited Internet, or really as dumb as this trope suggests.
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* Website/CollegeHumor [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYSxFOfrMqo shows]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkuDpfiDPYs several real products]], like the wine purse, which is for those who apparently can't hold a wine glass, or the twirling spaghetti fork, which makes you wonder why someone wouldn't just use a spoon.

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* Website/CollegeHumor Creator/{{Dropout}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYSxFOfrMqo shows]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkuDpfiDPYs several real products]], like the wine purse, which is for those who apparently can't hold a wine glass, or the twirling spaghetti fork, which makes you wonder why someone wouldn't just use a spoon.
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** The funny thing about this: it was actually ''harder'' to turn on early Macs - the power switch was hidden at the back of the system, and somewhat difficult to locate and flip. This was later remedied by moving the power button to the keyboard.
** Though any tech support person can tell you this is sadly TruthInTelevision, no matter what system is used. There's a reason many troubleshooting guides start with "Is your computer plugged in?"

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