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1997 Archive: The IBM Aptiva

 Why was the computer black? Because in 1997, making a PC any color other than “office beige” was considered a radical act of rebellion.

Part of the 35 Miscellaneous Jokes: The 1997 “Unsinkable & Unplugged” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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@X-Files_Spooky02/16/2003 01:24I want to believe... that everyone finds this funny.
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