BOCA RATON, Fla. — Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro called for a boycott of Zoltar machines after his wish to become “big” went unfulfilled for the 4,000th day straight, confirmed sources who learned about this news against their will.
He also sued the department store with the giant foot piano because he messed up Heart & Soul in front of other people.
God they’re good
“It’s outrageous that these devices are allowed to perpetuate lies,” said Shapiro, standing on his tippy toes. “I paid a quarter, an American quarter, to a machine that was probably manufactured in China. I made my wish. I spoke clearly and with authority. I said ‘I wish I was big.’ The machine started laughing at me and then deposited a piece of paper for me to read that said, ‘Your wish has not been granted.’ I climbed down off the box I take everywhere with me and I left the carnival right there and then. Stay tuned for seven or eight more podcasts about this exact situation.”
At press time, after trying several more Zoltar machines, Shapiro claims to be turning to darker magic in a desperate attempt to grow but without a soul to sell, he is stuck being a teeny wittle boy.
What a fantastic marketing strategy - without having any idea what the product is, just hearing that it denied him would kinda make many people want to use it? :-P
It’s also a reference to a movie for the olds. Big with Tom Hanks. Lots references to it in popular media I’m sure. Evidently Tom Hanks also did a joke about it on a Colbert show(forgot which).
Yes! I’ve seen it, though I did not recall at first the name “Zoltar”, so I definitely had to look it up, and was kinda dancing around that part b/c as you say it’s been… a minute since that movie came out and nothing prior to about 2010 should exist some people may not know about it these days:-).
But you are so friendly to kindly offer that info to make certain - thanks:-).
