#442: Devo, "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" (1978)
> WELCOME
> WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
Brian
> WE ARE GLAD YOU HAVE ARRIVED, Brian
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go back to sleep
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE, LET US HELP
1. Put on attire
2. Make sustenance
3. Relieve self
4. Watch television news
Breakfast
> YUM
> WHAT DO YOU WISH TO MAKE?
Oatmeal
> OATMEAL INTAKE SUCCESSFUL
> OATMEAL IS VERY HEALTHY
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Put on clothes
> WHAT TYPE OF ATTIRE DO YOU WISH TO WEAR?
Business clothes
> GOOD CHOICE, BUSINESSMAN
> BUSINESS CLOTHES SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go to work
> HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET TO WORK?
Walk
> SORRY, UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> LET US HELP
1. Personal automobile
2. Public underground transportation
3. Commuter bus
Car
> GREAT
> PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE REQUEST SUCCESSFUL
> WORK ARRIVAL SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> EXCELLENT
> DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Take smoke break
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> YOU MUST WORK MORE FIRST
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> EXCELLENT
> FURTHER DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR EMPLOYER HAS COMPLIMENTED YOU!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Take smoke break
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE, LET US HELP
1. Thank employer
2. Compliment employer’s choice of tie
3. Inquire about employer’s stance re: sports team
4. Crack wise re: female co-worker
Compliment tie
> YOUR EMPLOYER HAS THANKED YOU
> YOUR EMPLOYER HAS MADE COMMENT RE: WIFE
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Laugh
> LAUGH SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR EMPLOYER HAS GIVEN YOU A RAISE!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Take smoke break
> SMOKE BREAK SUCCESSFUL
>WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go back to sleep
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Invite female co-worker to lunch
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE LET US HELP
1. Input data
2. Converse with male co-worker re: college
3. Shoot paper ball at trash can
4. Relieve self
Relieve self
> RELIEF SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> FURTHER DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR DATA INPUT APPARATUS HAS STALLED!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Pretend to input data
> FALSE DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Talk to male co-worker
> CONVERSATION SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR MALE CO-WORKER HAS GIVEN YOU NOSTALGIA!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Cry
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
High-five male co-worker
> SLAPPED HANDS SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go home
> HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RETURN HOME?
Memories
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RETURN HOME?
Car
> PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE REQUEST SUCCESSFUL
> RETURN HOME SUCCESSFUL
> WELCOME HOME, Brian!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Watch television news
> WATCHING TELEVISION REQUIRES A BEVERAGE
> WHAT BEVERAGE WOULD YOU LIKE?
Ice water
> SORRY, UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE, LET US HELP
1. Fermented ale
2. Rye whiskey
3. Vodka martini
4. Light fermented ale
Beer
> BEVERAGE INTAKE SUCCESSFUL
> TELEVISUAL ENJOYMENT SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Kiss wife
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
Kiss children
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
Call mother and father
> SORRY, UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> LET US HELP
1. Watch sports
2. Pleasure self
3. Debate strangers on Internet re: female physical attributes
4. Eat baked corn snacks
Pleasure self
> GREAT
> PLEASURE SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR ENERGY HAS DECREASED!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go back to sleep
> SLEEP REQUEST SUCCESSFUL
> WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTINUE PROGRAM?
No
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
No
> SORRY, UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> LET US HELP
1. Yes
2. Yes, tomorrow
Tomorrow
> TERRIFIC
> SEE YOU TOMORROW, Brian
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>
>
> WELCOME, Brian
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Delete program
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
End program
> SORRY, UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> LET US HELP
1. Put on attire
2. Make sustenance
3. Relieve self
4. Watch television news
Watch TV
> TELEVISUAL ENJOYMENT SUCCESSFUL
> YOU HAVE LEARNED WEATHER!
> YOU HAVE LEARNED TRAFFIC!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go to work
> TO GO TO WORK YOU MUST PUT ON ATTIRE
Pants
> PANTS SUCCESSFUL
Clothes
> ATTIRE PLACEMENT SUCCESSFUL IN TOTALITY
> ARRIVAL AT WORK SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Leave
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
Go home
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE, LET US HELP
1. Input data
2. Relieve self
3. Converse with female co-worker re: weekend plans
4. Converse with male co-worker re: weather
Talk to female co-worker
> CONVERSATION SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR FEMALE CO-WORKER HAS NO WEEKEND PLANS
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
Talk to male co-worker
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> HERE, LET US HELP
1. Invite female co-worker to dinner
2. Touch female co-worker on shoulder
3. Crack wise re: female co-worker’s appearance
Invite her to dinner
> DINNER REQUEST SUCCESSFUL
> YOUR FEMALE CO-WORKER HAS DENIED YOUR INVITATION!
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Take smoke break
> SMOKE BREAK SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Step onto busy highway
> UNABLE TO COMPLETE REQUEST
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Input data
> FURTHER DATA INPUT SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go home
> WOULD YOU LIKE TO RETURN HOME IN YOUR AUTOMOBILE?
Yes
> RETURN HOME SUCCESSFUL
> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Go to sleep
> SLEEP SUCCESSFUL
> WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTINUE PROGRAM?
Tomorrow
> TERRIFIC
> SEE YOU TOMORROW, Brian
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—Brad Efford