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McDonnell Douglas Warranty Card

December 27th, 2001

The following was a page put on the McDonnell Douglas
Internet home page by a worker with a sense of humor. The company took
exception to it, however…

AIRCRAFT-SPACE SYSTEMS-MISSILES

Important! Important! Please fill out and mail this card within 10 days of
purchase.

Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military
aircraft. In order to protect your new investment, please take a few moments
to fill out the warranty registration card below. Answering the survey
questions is not required, but the information will help us to develop new
products that best meet your needs and desires.

1. _ Mr. _ Mrs. _ Ms. _ Miss _ Lt. _ Gen. _ Comrade _ Classified _ Other

First Name

Initial

Last Name

Password

Code Name

Latitude       Longitude        Altitude

2. Which model aircraft did you purchase?


_ F-14 Tomcat _ F-15 Eagle _ F-16 Falcon _ F-117A Stealth _ Classified

3. Date of purchase: Month:    Day:    Year:

4. Serial Number:

5. Please check where this product was purchased:


Received as gift/aid package

Catalog showroom

Sleazy arms broker

Mail order

Discount store

Government surplus

Classified

6. Please check how you became aware of the McDonnell Douglas product you have
just purchased:


Heard loud noise, looked up

Store display

Espionage

Recommended by friend/relative/ally

Political lobbying by manufacturer

Was attacked by one

7. Please check the three (3) factors that most influenced your decision to
purchase this McDonnell Douglas product:


Style/appearance

Kickback/bribe

Recommended by salesperson

Speed/maneuverability

Comfort/convenience

McDonnell Douglas reputation

Advanced Weapons Systems

Price/value

Backroom politics

Negative experience opposing one in combat

8. Please check the location(s) where this product will be used:


North America

Central/South America

Aircraft carrier

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia/Far East

Misc. Third World countries

Classified

9. Please check the products that you currently own or intend to purchase in
the near future:

Product                               Own      Intend to purchase

Color TV

VCR

ICBM

Killer Satellite

CD Player

Air-to-Air Missiles

Space Shuttle

Home Computer

Nuclear Weapon

10. How would you describe yourself or your>organization? Check all that apply:


Communist/Socialist

Terrorist

Crazed

Neutral

Democratic

Dictatorship

Corrupt

Primitive/Tribal

11. How did you pay for your McDonnell Douglas product?


Cash

Suitcases of cocaine

Oil revenues

Deficit spending

Personal check

Credit card

Ransom money

Traveler’s check

12. Occucupation                       You            Your Spouse

Homemaker

Sales/marketing

Revolutionary

Clerical

Mercenary

Tyrant

Middle management

Eccentric billionaire

Defense Minister/general

Retired

Student

13. To help us understand our customers’ lifestyles, please indicate the
interests and activities in which you and your spouse enjoy participating
on a regular basis:

Activity/Interest                        You             Your Spouse

Golf

Boating/sailing

Sabotage

Running/jogging

Propaganda/disinformation

Destabilization/overthrow

Default on loans

Gardening

Crafts

Black market/smuggling

Collectibles/collections

Watching sports on TV

Wines

Interrogation/torture

Household pets

Crushing rebellions

Espionage/reconnaissance

Fashion clothing

Border disputes

Mutually Assured Destruction

Thanks for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Your answers
will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell Douglas serve you
better in the future–as well as allowing you to receive mailings and
special offers from other companies, governments, extremist groups, and
mysterious consortia.

Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes?

Please write to:

McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

Marketing Department

Military Aerospace Division

P.O. Box 800

St. Louis

Urban Legends

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