I must be one of the only people who doesn't get these references, and doesn't care.

It's in reference to a commercial that was particularly well done, especially in scene changes without jump cuts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE

What's really amazing is the once-in-a-blue moon of (admittedly, excellent) satire reaching the top of the post rankings.

Expressions of emotions without context are frowned upon by the HN community. A grey metallic voice of iron reason backed by intricate developer knowledge is the idyllic comment. This is done to reduce comment noise, but it is inhuman. I too thought this comment was enjoyable, but I cannot express this sentiment beyond an upvote without risking the wrath of communal punishment.

I love you (in a rational ironic way)