Dude! You Still Have A JobDude! You Still Have A Job

You can almost hear a sigh across the Internet: Steven, the engaging/irritating character in Dell Computer TV ads, isn't being retired, as rumored online. That's good news for the towhead's legion of fans, who respond to the words "dude" and "sweet" mixed into PC pitches. For those who see in him the nitwit neighbor who overstays his welcome, well...

Sites dedicated to Steven (portrayed by actor Ben Curtis) dot the Web, and if you look hard enough on Dell's site, you can view one of the commercials. "Our messages have been resonating," huffs a company spokesman about the nation's love-hate relationship with Steven.