PS3: The People Of This Country Are Stupid

NMyTree

So now we have a shooting to go along with the frenzy and insanity of these morons waiting for some new video game system.

There's something seriously wrong with a culture that goes into a feeding-frenzy-like state of insanity over some stupid gaming system.

As if the events and atrocities of the last several years aren't enough, now, Americans lose their minds over a video game computer system.

Once again, I'm embarrassed and ashamed of some of the citizens of our country.

Ebizzie

NMyTree wrote:

So now we have a shooting to go along with the frenzy and insanity of these morons waiting for some new video game system.

There's something seriously wrong with a culture that goes into a feeding-frenzy-like state of insanity over some stupid gaming system.

As if the events and atrocities of the last several years aren't enough, now, Americans lose their minds over a video game computer system.

Once again, I'm embarrassed and ashamed of some of the citizens of our country.

Atleast it wasn't over a loaf of bread.

NMyTree

At the very least, I could understand people fighting over bread, if they are starving.

Ebizzie

NMyTree wrote:

At the very least, I could understand people fighting over bread, if they are starving.

As sickening as it is, it's a compliment to the success of this nation. While others are out fighting over food to survive, we've accumulated enough wealth to fight over a fucking video game system.

Call me an optimist, lol

and yes, this is all pretty tongue-in-cheek.

Cosmo

Good ol' Greed coming into play for some of the participants.
Apparently, people are willing to pay upwards to $3,000.00 for one of them on places like EBay. I saw news reports last night and a few of the people in line stated this as their reasoning.
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Personally, I think it's a little foolish... to HAVE to have it right now. You know that in January, you can pick one up for less than list at the local Target Store. If I really want one... I can wait til it all dies down and pick one up then.
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Still... I shopuldn't speak... I sat in line in San Francisco for their General Admission gigs... but, the pay-off there was a spot on the railing in front of Ed... then, in front of Mike. That doesn't come along to everyone next January.

Jammin909

A litte far-fetched. I think people paying 2k for it are retarded, but being ashamed of my country bc some people are excited about PS3- umm not really.

Cosmo

Jammin909 wrote:

A litte far-fetched. I think people paying 2k for it are retarded, but being ashamed of my country bc some people are excited about PS3- umm not really.

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That's true... every country has people that do stupid shit. I would much rather have our stupid people stand in line for a week to get a PlayStation for 600 bucks and sell it to another stupid person for 3,000 bucks on EBay, than to have a stupid person strap on a bomb laden vest, stand next to me at the local Golden Arches Soylent Burger and detonate it.

NMyTree

Jammin909 wrote:

I think people paying 2k for it are retarded, but being ashamed of my country bc some people are excited about PS3- umm not really.

Interestingly, I didn't say I was ashamed of my country. I said I am ashamed and embarrassed with some of the citizens of this country.

But I do believe a culture where people are willing to pay 5 times the MSRP price on a video game system and fight and shoot each other over it, is seriously disturbing. Obviously, there are a lot more serious things to be disturbed about here, in this country and the actions of our people; but this certainly ranks as absurdly self-absorbed and greedy.

bubbamackdaddy69

Cosmo wrote:

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That's true... every country has people that do stupid shit. I would much rather have our stupid people stand in line for a week to get a PlayStation for 600 bucks and sell it to another stupid person for 3,000 bucks on EBay, than to have a stupid person strap on a bomb laden vest, stand next to me at the local Golden Arches Soylent Burger and detonate it.

So that's what people were waiting for early morning !..lol..
Seriously..I work as a bylaw officer and I was driving around and noticed in front of the Futureshop here in Ottawa "South end" a bunch of people waiting in line and tents were up and people sleeping outside??LOL>FRIG man

hippiemom

NMyTree wrote:

The People Of This Country Are Stupid

Stop the presses!

NMyTree

Redundant.....isn't it.

Cosmo

bubbamackdaddy69 wrote:

So that's what people were waiting for early morning !..lol..
Seriously..I work as a bylaw officer and I was driving around and noticed in front of the Futureshop here in Ottawa "South end" a bunch of people waiting in line and tents were up and people sleeping outside??LOL>FRIG man

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Yeah... I saw a line of about 3 tents outside a Target Store in Long Beach on Wednesday. I thought it was some sort of protest or something. Then, I heard all of the stuff on the radio news about it.
I will never understand the mentality of HAVING to have something first. To me, it doesn't make them appear cool or anything... if anything, it makes them appear kinda stupid. Remember the 'Tickle Me Elmos' of a few years back? To pay 200 bucks for a 20 dollar piece of shit that is going to annoy you til the damn batteries die... kinda stupid in my book.

mumi

NMyTree wrote:

Interestingly, I didn't say I was ashamed of my country. I said I am ashamed and embarrassed with some of the citizens of this country.

But I do believe a culture where people are willing to pay 5 times the MSRP price on a video game system and fight and shoot each other over it, is seriously disturbing. Obviously, there are a lot more serious things to be disturbed about here, in this country and the actions of our people; but this certainly ranks as absurdly self-absorbed and greedy.

Ok...I just wanted to say..HELLO!!! This is not only about your country...It's so weird to see inteligent people like you, NMyTree (you surely sound like an inteligent person) writing about this stuff, noticing how small things DO matter, and many times are signs of much bigger deals going on, but you allways forget that your country is INSIDE this planet that's called EARTH. I mean...I've seen many interesting comments about this kind of stuff, but most of the times the people who wrote them talk like if there was nothing outside US...
"As sickening as it is, it's a compliment to the success of this nation. While others are out fighting over food to survive, we've accumulated enough wealth to fight over a fucking video game system."
Hell men, so it's ok if everyone else in the world is starving to death as long as YOU in YOUR GREAT WEALTH Accumulator Machine Nation still can fight over a video game system.
My God, you sometimes really sound like some fu**ed up bas**rds.
I'm not trying to defame or hurt anyones feelings, I respect your opinion even when I don't agree with them. I'm just trying to make my point, and hoping you could consider it.

MrBrian

Some guy paid 9k for one on ebay,

Smellyman2

The good news is the line for Tickle Me Elmo is quite short.

mumi

Smellyman wrote:

The good news is the line for Tickle Me Elmo is quite short.

LOL

jlew24asu

the MSRP may be only 599 but the actual value of this item is well over 1000. maybe even 2. so its not that crazy to want one. although the actions of some people is very stupid.

how much did you pay for your last PC? probably over 1000.

this is much more powerful than a PC.

even sony is losing $250-$300 per unit.

Pearl Jam and toast

I agree 100%.

The machine is incredible (graphically, even more so than the Wii... i hear they've made seperate algorithms for every-single drop of water in some cases) but people need to chill the fuck out. Seriously. It's pissing me off and hurting a lot of people.

Ebizzie

mumi wrote:

"As sickening as it is, it's a compliment to the success of this nation. While others are out fighting over food to survive, we've accumulated enough wealth to fight over a fucking video game system."
Hell men, so it's ok if everyone else in the world is starving to death as long as YOU in YOUR GREAT WEALTH Accumulator Machine Nation still can fight over a video game system.
My God, you sometimes really sound like some fu**ed up bas**rds.

We in the great wealth accumulator also pride ourselves on our ability to read an entire post. Perhaps if you moved to the great wealth accumulator, not only would you get to enjoy our great wealth but also have noticed I said my comment was made "tongue-in-cheek" (sarcasm, joking).

bootlegger10

NMyTree wrote:

Interestingly, I didn't say I was ashamed of my country. I said I am ashamed and embarrassed with some of the citizens of this country.

But I do believe a culture where people are willing to pay 5 times the MSRP price on a video game system and fight and shoot each other over it, is seriously disturbing. Obviously, there are a lot more serious things to be disturbed about here, in this country and the actions of our people; but this certainly ranks as absurdly self-absorbed and greedy.

But I thought we needed tax cuts? For what, so some dipshits can pay $650 for a video game system? Or some folks on food stamps for their kids can get in their sports car?

sapperskunk

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I wouldn't watch this if I were you MUMI.