It’s supposed to be a funny little prank.  Try it.

Call this number: 401-285-0701, and you’ll hear a horrible Indian accent, requisite long Indian name, and a message about him being your outsourced friend.

It’s spreading around the Internet quickly, mainly because I think people see it as harmless fun.

The problem with satire is that there is tremendous risk.  If it’s funny, you’re home-free.  If it’s not, the results can be disastrous.  So, if you’re Stephen Colbert, go for it.  If you’re Don Imus, don’t.

Does a bad accent, an Apu-style long name, and a badly-written message about outsourcing qualify as funny?

Maybe in 1999.

Today, if you’re a radio host who plays it, you should probably start sending out your resume.  You could probably make a good telemarketer.