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Spy Girl In Game Stores

Posted by Zonk on from the like,-what's-a-pixel? dept.

1up.com has a great feature up detailing the exploits of a young woman they sent in to various game stores under the cover of a clueless girlfriend. The results are both informative and hilarious. From the article: "Spy: When are the new systems coming out? Clerk: Sony just came out with a new version of the PlayStation. It's smaller, more compact, that's about it. Xbox--they haven't mentioned anything about something new coming out."

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  1. Whatever by Karma+Farmer · · Score: 4, Funny

    The only interesting thing about the article was that in four tries, they managed to find someone who worked in retail who wasn't a rude clueless prick.

  2. Re:I'm sorry by xerxesVII · · Score: 3, Funny

    I do because I figured out a way to put a rearview mirror on the frames of my glasses. People say I look like a big nerd, but that's okay. When the borg come at me from behind, I'll be ready.

    --
    "We shall grapple with the ineffable, and see if we may not eff it after all." - Douglas Adams
  3. Comic Book Store Guy by screwballicus · · Score: 5, Funny

    It helps if you picture Comic Book Store Guy while you read the article:

    Spy: Can you surf the Web on any of these systems?

    Clerk: No [clearly disgusted].

    Spy: How about movies? Can I watch movies on any of them?

    Clerk: [Deep, horrified sigh] Yes, but you'll need to buy an extra remote for the Xbox.

    1. Re:Comic Book Store Guy by syynnapse · · Score: 2, Funny

      Please dont tap on the glass. It contains a very rare photo of sean connery signed by roger moore.

      --

      System.out.println(syynnapse.getSig());

  4. Clueless Girlfriend asking for Linux Help. by Picass0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    GF: All of the software is free?

    Slashdot Guy: Why are you even at the installfest? Yeah, the software is free, as in Freedom. Unlike your spyware windows free beer shit. You can download an ISO image, or RPMs, or yum install, or apt-get, or compile from source.

    GF: Um, could you explain what some of that means?

    Slashdot Guy: (Big sigh) Oh for fsck's sake! Download it and RTFM. (under breath "Dumb bitch")

    GF: RTFM? Isn't an installfest where I'm supposed to be able to ask questions?

    Slashdot Guy: Yeah. If you're not a windows 'tard.