Just how long has Bono been forcing us to listen to his band’s tepid balladry? That’s the question UnderCurrent asks after seeing this image floating around on social media this week:
Exactly how long have U2 been forcing their music on us for?! pic.twitter.com/qr2dJQ2xjK
— JamieDMJ (@JamieDMJ) September 16, 2014
As much as UnderCurrent would love for this to be real, the good folks over at urban legends repository Snopes.com have debunked this otherwise brilliant piece of clip art. It’s actually just a classic Argos catalogue from the 1980s (and, boy, does UnderCurrent appreciate some of the styles and technology of those retro players):
The fun continues, however, with another Twitter wag showcasing Bono’s aboutface on this subject:
How times have changed. pic.twitter.com/aAUUYOj7Ye
— You had one job (@_youhadonejob) September 16, 2014
Meanwhile, Proper Journalist has been pestering UnderCurrent to mention that his Apple Watch-inspired Tweet has experienced some moderate success since its posting last week:
EXCLUSIVE: First look at BlackBerry’s new smartwatch. pic.twitter.com/rgR7nmguxZ
— Patrick Avenell (@Patrickavenell) September 10, 2014