N-gated Hacker NewsApr 14
😂 Oh, Franklin, you really thought a knock-off Apple ][ clone starring a local Elvis wannabe would be a smash hit, didn't you? 🚀 Spoiler: It wasn't. But hey, at least it wasn’t AI-generated—just human error at its finest. 🙄
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Franklin's bad ads for Apple ][ clones and the beloved impersonator they relied on

A beloved hometown impersonator had no idea what he was signing up for with this photoshoot.

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Marty JenciusMar 31, 2025
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