When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I know I wonder how I would explain that to my dad and our IT that I need a new monitor after reading something funny on the internet.
You don't tell them you were reading something funny on the internet - you have to figure out something way more elaborate to tell them. I could probably help you figure something out.