Mr. Saul and the Pay Pal
Video, 2012
This was part of Mr. Saul's Digital Utopia, shot over 26 Sundays in 2012.
TEXT:
Recently I received an electronic mail message from the head office of the manufacturer of my camera indicating that there is valuable new computer programs, or "soft" - "ware" which I may purchase to aid me with the projects I have been supplying to you, my faithful followers. They suggested that I, Mr. Saul, could purchase this "soft" - "ware" through my pay-pal. Well, I needn't tell you that it is inappropriately familiar to refer to any individual as a "pal", "buddy", or "chum" without an accompanying letter of introduction and sufficient appraisal of said person's personality and characteristics. Besides, there is no better way of conducting an honest transaction than by inserting the necessary paper currency into an envelope and entrusting it to the Canadian Postal Service. The custodian of these letters at my neighbourhood depot is always glad to take my outgoing mail once I explain the contents to him.