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Fall 2006
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: "Forget what we said below"...? No,
because the PS3 launch still sucked, thanks to scalpers and whatnot. Yet
we must give a huge "Dot" of praise to Sony, for releasing new
PS3 units less than a week after launch, against all expectations. Most
people (mostly scalpers, we must presume) were telling people that Sony
was unlikely to release many more systems, at least not soon after launch.
Surprise! A Sony PS3 "post-launch" order I made, which wasn't
supposed to be anticipated until December 8th, came as early as November
22nd. Yet what makes this almost a "Double 'Dot'" of praise to
us, is how much it averted an even bigger disaster. From false theft
reports to actual in-line shootings of consumers on the week of the
system's launch; this was getting way out of hand. Now that the systems
are slowly coming out, things are getting back to normal. Unfortunately
for scalpers, that includes a return to "normal" bids for a $600
system, which is no longer selling for $3000 like it was pre-launch. I'm
sure they'll sell their PS3 at a profit; they just won't find a reason to
shoot anyone for it. That's good news for all.
 Slash : Keep
in mind, oh fanboys of lore, that this is not meant to name a
"winner" in the game system wars. However, we must give a
big hearty SLASH to all the nimrods who made the  Playstation
3 launch such an unmitigated disaster, to anybody but spin doctors. We don't know who to blame more: Sony for ridiculously low
numbers upon launch,or worse yet, the nimrod vultures who found "loopholes" to
buy multiple systems, just so they can scalp them on eBay for $3000 each.
No; who we really blame for such difficulty getting a PS3 this year, are
the nimrods who are actually bidding $3000 in order to get even the
slight hope of a pre-ordered PS3 upon launch. Yes you read that correctly.
People paid $3000 for the cheap promise of a "guaranteed" PS3 at
launch, without even checking the store's web sites to learn that...NO,
there are no guarantees that anyone but a mere trifle of lucky folk will
get a PS3 at launch. Yet some people are so stupid they actually bid $3000
for a "pre-order" anyway. So, you ask: what's the harm? Simple:
thanks to these Big Buck Bozos, every "Greedo" in training (and
where is Han Solo when you need him?) is out to make big bucks themselves,
camping outside of Wal-Mart or Circuit City or Best Buy, with the sole
intent to sell a PS3 for big eBay bucks. Hey; I can't blame them. Stupid
is as stupid does. So thank you, oh idiots of eBay lore, who stupidly
bought pre-orders of the PS3 for $3000. All of us who wanted to
legitimately buy a PS3 to actually use it sure appreciate your efforts! May your
systems break down the day before we all get our PS3's in January. See you then.
Slash : Though we must give a small "Dot" of
praise for the idea McDonald's had this time around, in making the
Monopoly sweepstakes "online" as well as "offline," we
have to give an overall slash to the online prizes. On the one hand you
have gift certificates for $300 at Best Buy. On the other you have the
"Yeah sure someone will win this" prizes, of around 25 grand or
more. Then for every time you hit "Chance" or "Community
Chest," you win crap. Okay; that was harsh. But would it be too much
to ask for something like a free medium fries or a free value meal, or
even a free song at iTunes? I guess so. I landed on "Chance"
probably a dozen times, and each time...what did I win? A free stupid
cock-a-doodle-doo ring tone? Whoop-freaking-eee. The online game is still
pretty darn fun, though, so please bring it back...and with prizes online
gamers would love.
DOT
: To an annoying commercial made into hilarious
humility. Nobody but the makers of "Head-On" headache removal
medicine probably thought their commercial (airing earlier in the year)
was tolerable. Sure, after just two commercials, the lingo "Head On,
Apply Directly To the Forehead Head On, Apply Directly To the Forehead
Head On, Apply Directly To the Forehead" rang in your ears for hours.
That doesn't mean you're going to try their product, however. Maybe a
little humility will: recent ads this fall begin with the classic
"Head On, Apply Directly To the Forehead" mantra, then a man or
woman comes on screen and says, "Man, your commercial is sooo
annoying...but your product works great!" Hey; we're not saying it
does or it doesn't work. We're just saying that having a sense of humor
about your annoying commercial is great. At the very least, they're bound
to sell more of their product, now that their ad is far less
annoying...and very funny.
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