They said it was written entirely in Swift, and therefore incompatible with Android.
Okay, here’s my “Joke Poo” version of the Taylor Swift joke, aiming for a similar structure and surprise element:
Joke Poo: Shakespeare’s Play Pulled From Project Gutenberg
They said it was written entirely in iambic pentameter, and therefore incompatible with modern browsers.
Alright, let’s break down this joke.
Key Elements:
- Taylor Swift: A globally recognized pop star. Her music and business decisions are widely followed.
- Google Play Store: Android’s official app and media marketplace.
- “Swift”: A double entendre:
- Taylor Swift herself.
- Swift (programming language): Apple’s proprietary programming language for iOS and macOS development.
- Incompatibility: The humor lies in the absurd idea that a music album (which is generally audio files) could be coded in a programming language and be operating system-specific.
Joke Analysis:
The joke relies on the listener understanding the double meaning of “Swift”. The setup (album removal) is plausible enough to draw the listener in, then the punchline delivers the incongruous twist: the assumption that the album was literally written in the Swift programming language, making it incompatible with Android. The humor derives from the absurdity of this scenario.
Comedic Enrichment:
Now, let’s leverage some facts to create something new.
Option 1: A “Did You Know?” (Amusingly Incorrect)
“Did you know that Taylor Swift actually considered releasing her next album exclusively as a binary executable file for Apple devices? She argued it would give ‘a whole new meaning to digital ownership’ and would make it impossible for Android users to illegally copy her music. Thankfully, her PR team convinced her that it would be slightly…less accessible.”
Why this works: Builds on the original joke’s absurdity. It suggests a logical (though ridiculous) extension of the original premise, adding a layer of pseudo-technical justification and Taylor Swift’s image.
Option 2: A New, Related Joke
“Why did Google’s AI Bard fail to write a Taylor Swift song? Because it kept generating Objective-C.”
Why this works: Plays on the history of programming languages. Objective-C was the primary language for Apple development before Swift. It connects the topic of programming language compatibility to song generation and the competing Google product, Bard. It also subtly implies that Bard is outdated.
Option 3: Witty Observation
“The scariest thing about the ‘Swift’ album compatibility error isn’t that it was a bad joke, but that someone, somewhere, is actually trying to figure out how to compile music into platform-specific binary code, probably as a DRM measure.”
Why this works: It adds a layer of meta-commentary, acknowledging the joke’s silliness while suggesting a potentially plausible, dystopian application of the underlying concept.
In Conclusion:
The original joke is funny due to its unexpected and absurd premise. Building upon this requires understanding the core elements and leveraging related facts or ideas to extend the humor through new jokes, observations, or amusing “did you knows.”