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Intergalactic Bounty Hunters Wanted

Posted by Zonk on from the where-do-I-sign-up? dept.

myukew wrote in to let us know about a viral marketing campaign by Nintendo that went awry. A while back Nintendo posted an opening on the jobs board Monster.com for an "Intergalactic Bounty Hunter". The response they received was unnerving. From the article: "Within the first day of posting the job, we had several replies from real applicants who seriously wanted to be an intergalactic bounty hunter for a living. The skills and experience these people listed went beyond surprising into the realm of frightening. We never expected such a wide array of replies from so many people who were actually pursuing interviews for gainful employment as a space warrior."

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  1. Re:Humor by Rufus88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I doubt that anyone with an IQ low enough to think this is real would know how to turn on their PC.

    You'd be surprised how easy it is, apparently, to turn on a PC.

  2. This is not funny ! by DangerSteel · · Score: 5, Funny
    I was always busy, plenty of beings to hunt. Had great benefits, see the universe, meet new peoples, traveled a lot too as an intergalactic bounty hunter.

    But then outsourcing reared its ugly head and Lur, the leader of Persius omicron V started having his people do it for half the cost...

    1. Re:This is not funny ! by Jerf · · Score: 3, Funny

      Have you considered moving into the so-called "human-horn" trade?

      There is rumor that there is a second, more potent "horn" available near where the legs meet the torso, though you need to remove the "clothing". Best of luck with that, though; I've tried it but I only find one about half the time. Still, it keeps the belligerent and numerous children fed with something other than "me".

  3. Job Interview by tiktok · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahh yes, Mr. Fett, your resume is quite impressive. However, I did notice a slight gap in your work history. Oh, you say you've been in a Sarlac pit being slowly digested for the past 75 years? That's reasonable I suppose. But I also tried contacting your last employer, a Mr. Hutt, and he appears to be dead. You might want to update your references. Well, thanks for stopping by Mr. Fett, we'll call you. And please don't kill anyone on your way out.

  4. Re:Military Tech by Marran+Gray · · Score: 3, Funny

    Actually, they just need to harvest more Vespene gas before they can upgrade the armor. And you KNOW how hard it is to get up the tech tree when the fsckers keep trying to rush you. Everyone wants to be a Marine or a Goliath pilot, nobody wants to drive an SCV.

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  5. Re:Contracting Insanity by b-baggins · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh, great. Just great. My sister was the one on the run, you insensitive clod, and now she's disappeared. And all because you wouldn't help set up the safe house for her.

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    You can tell a great deal about the character of a man by observing those who hate him.