Wii are big dorks
Last night was one of the worst nights of my life. Together with my roommate, we lived over 14 hours of our lives in the parking lot of a Target while we waited for the new Nintendo Wii to go on sale.
To be honest, we were not expecting to wait quite that long. After all, we had hoped to score a Wii at midnight rather than 8:00 AM -- so to say that we were unprepared is a gross understatement. In fact, had it not been for a much-needed emergency blanket/gloves/coffee resupply, we would have surely frozen to death.
But by some miracle, when the sun finally rose, we were both still alive. Better yet, we were guaranteed a Wii.
And despite the fact that I hope I never subject myself to that kind of torture ever again, I have to say, the wait was worth it.
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I hope I don't sound too much like a hypocrite, since I did enjoy the Wii experience yesterday, but you guys are nerds.
haha, you totally beat me to a blog about the Wii... now i'll have to change it to be about the PS3 or Lonelygirl15
This display was one of the more pathetic acts ever committed by a man who is much closer to 30 then to 16 (the age which this gaming system is marketed towards). What grown man sleeps overnight in a convenience store parking lot for any reason besides being homeless? Lame. Lame in the extreme. Raymond i love you dearly but you should seriously consider developing some more grown up hobbies (or at least not taking your juvenille ones to such obsessive lengths).
While I freely admit that spending 14 hours in a parking lot for anything is an extreme act of nerdiness, I do feel compelled to defend the Wii from your accusations of being marketed toward 16 year olds. In fact, the Wii represents a paradigm shift in video game marketing as it is truly aimed at people who would otherwise never pick up a video game. This includes adults, senior citizens, girls, etc. It really has to be experienced. It takes things in a whole new direction. In short: I am lame, but the Wii is not.
I agree with Ray. The Wii is definitely the first in a whole new side of gaming.... revolutionary, so to speak. I think it is more than worth the wait. I would have done the same thing if I didn't have to work. Although I agree such an act is nerdy, I disgree that it is lame. To me, lameness is subjective. If waiting all nite with Szalay to get a Wii is what Ray wanted to do, then more power to him. It's all about what makes you happy, and if doing "juvenile, lame" things makes you happy, then who gives a fuck. Ray, keep being you. Logan, get off your high horse.
I mean, the truth is -- this experience was awful. Never say never, but I hope I never do it again. At least, not like this. It was so very, very cold. And there was nothing to do but sit and be cold for 14 hours. But I have to say, when that sun rises and you realize you made it, it's a pretty cool experience. And I got to hang out with some cool people in line -- including Jeff Recklau from LN. I mean, it was definitely a different way to spend a Saturday night. Plus, man, is that Wii fun.
Truly, an evening of utter misery. We actually had plenty to do: cards, notebooks, sketch pads. Some kids had a football. The problem was that it was so cold that leaving your mummy cacoon of blankets for more time than it took to wrap yourself back up was an act of extreme foolishness. That said, the Wii kicks nine kinds of ass.
Noelle- i was just razzing Ray, as has been the core of our friendship for over decade now. So why don't you try not being an overly sanctimonious bitch for a change?
It's true, Logan was just teasing me -- it's all in good fun. But Noelle was standing up for me, which is a good friendly thing to do and I appreciate it. In the words of Rodney King... or that other guy... can't we all just get along?
Logan- you haven't talked to me or seen me in 8 years. I am not a bitch... never have been... so, please don't claim to know me or how I am. I apologize about my comment... it was reactionary. I find your response, however, to be quite mean-spirited and unnecessary.
The End. No need to discuss further. I'll simply disappear.
Wow, uh....I hadn't read your comments on this post in awhile, and I sort of feel like I just walked in and interrupted a confrontation between a cop and a bank robber. Consider me slowly slinking out of the room with an apologetic, sheepish look on my face and shutting the door behind me.
I just took a closer look at the picture of you guys outside. Ray looks so gleeful. Who did you get to take this shot because Mike looks like he is only moments away from punching them out.
I am gleeful in that photo, because Lydia had just brought us hats, gloves, and coffee. We had only been waiting like three or four hours at that point -- but we were very, very cold. (Lydia took the picture too.)
Not just any coffee, but peppermint mochas from Starbucks. I do it right.
Ray- a new discovery to make your day. i was farting around on the net this morning and on MSN.com they have a new Evanesence (sic) video posted for your viewing pleasure. Even though i am loate to continue this sad addiction, I knew you'd be happy so i thought i would let you know. ;)
I was actually throwing up the "Wii" also, but it is impossible to tell due to the fingerless, but warm, mittens.
I like the fisticuffs version of the story better. It makes you seem somewhat wild and mysterious.
Have Mike tell you the story of the time he was cornered in a dead-end alley in Japan as a murderous, gun-toting store owner came upon him. Armed only with a broken beer bottle, Mike knew it was ouch time.