Girl in Austin not sure about PS3, waits in line for fun
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Nov 16th 2006 at 4:25PM }
This video just sort of makes you stare at the screen with your jaw gaping open and go, "What the?!" A girl in South Austin who knows nothing about gaming at all "heard that this was going to be good," and has decided to wait in line at a Best Buy for a PS3. The reporter asks "What do people do for a living in order to come out here and camp out?" Casey's extremely truthful reply, "I don't do anything, honestly ... I'm just doing it for the thrill. Something to get out of my usual ... you know." We have a feeling she was about to say "boring life."
The reporter accurately goes on to identify her as a girl, proving that there is still some top-notch news reporting going on out there, folks. She then goes on to say, "Us girls don't really fit into this environment with all this gaming." This is about as bad as the "math is hard!" Barbie doll, which we suspect the reporter probably owns and has propped up on her makeup mirror. Any female gamers out there care to issue some rebuttal smackdown to this reporter wannabe? Casey says all the guys in line have been really nice to her (mm hmm) by helping her set her tent up and take it down, and that friends have been bringing her blankets, gloves, and a beanie because it's cold out there. We wonder what she showed up in line with.
Anyhow, Casey, we truly hope this is everything you want it to be. If it's not, eBay can help you turned those failed dreams into some bling. We have a sneaky suspicion that's really what she's doing in line anyhow. Let's do the math: does nothing + heard it was good + not a gamer = look for this console to be listed at about 8:37AM central time on Friday.
"Those waiting in line cannot pitch tents until the store closes at 9PM ..." We can guarantee that there's some tent-pitching going on in that line. We're at less than 24 to go, and it's fanboys on high alert! Plus look, a girl!
[Thanks, Collin]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ross Miller @ Nov 16th 2006 4:13PM
Can't wait to see her get to the front of the line.
"Here's your PS3?"
"How much?"
"That'll be $600"
"Oh, I don't have any money."
[Walks off into sunset -- or maybe a Wii waiting line.]
MrD @ Nov 16th 2006 4:36PM
how is 65 degrees freezing?
Scott @ Nov 16th 2006 4:34PM
It's "cold out there" in South Austin? As in Texas? Cry me a f'in river. Try camping out up here in Michigan.
Eric Von Shpeel @ Nov 16th 2006 4:34PM
good for her.
todzillla @ Nov 16th 2006 4:41PM
i love how the reporter keeps on referring to the ps3 as a game, not a system or console, but a game. way to do your homework dumbass
truplaya @ Nov 16th 2006 4:44PM
"Us girls don't really fit into this environment with all this gaming."
WTF!? Try again. Maybe you'll see being a dumbass isn't as much fun as you thought. Because I've never read a statement this stupid.
Todd @ Nov 16th 2006 4:41PM
"Us girls" is referring to her specific click of girls... not all girls in general.
Matt @ Nov 16th 2006 4:40PM
She's so dumb. "Oh, I don't really do anything for a living. I'm just kinda here."
And no kidding Ross, I wish my parents/significant other was loaded like that to be able to blow so much money on something she knows nothing about!
ChrisBo @ Nov 16th 2006 4:42PM
You people up here in the North are crazy. I just moved to Indianapolis from Dallas and I gotta say... IT'S FRICKIN' COLD UP HERE!!! How do you people survive? I guess you'd probably say the same thing if you spent a summer in Texas. This past summer, we had over a straight month of temps over 100 degrees. It was SCORCHING. And now I'm FREEZING!
ackmondual @ Nov 16th 2006 4:42PM
did they say 65deg in the video? I must've missed it. I grew up in NJ and 65 is *NOT* freezing. But then again, coldness is also based on perception. I'm sure up there, 6 in of snow is nothing. Down in DC/MD/VA, they get an inch of slush and half the population can't get to work/school or buy groceries
32_Footsteps @ Nov 16th 2006 4:42PM
"how is 65 degrees freezing?"
When you live in a semi-tropical climate, it fries your brain and really thins out the blood. My mom does this kind of thing all the time during the winter. She'll whine about the 70 degree weather in South Florida being cold while I watch snow fall outside of my window in Boston. Mind you, I like the snow, but to hear her complain about room temperature is ridiculous.
I think this, if nothing else, should show people how much of a ridiculous dog-and-pony show console launches have become. The PS3 launch is quickly becoming a new reason to be ashamed of humanity.
GlitchCog @ Nov 16th 2006 4:45PM
That reporter sucks.
"now of course this game doesn't even come out until Friday at 8 A.M."
What game? They're in line for a gaming console. Do some research before you go live on television.
And what the hell was that unprofessionally phrased question, "My big thing is what do people do for a living in order to come out here and camp out"?
"My big thing"? Are you a reporter or a fucking junior high school student?
zero2dash @ Nov 16th 2006 4:45PM
"Which model would you like?"
'Oh, I'll take the black one. With an RF adapter.'
Busterspace @ Nov 16th 2006 4:48PM
This report only pushes that whole girls don;t game sterotype down our throats. This didn't well with me, great she wants a PS3 becuase she's bored. Whatever, the reported says that girls don't fit into game culture. Bull shit. I hate that. Yes it's a male dominated market, but everyone si trying to bring girls in. Everyone is, it's not just Nintendo. Girls are casual gamers, look at the market for casual gamers! Gah! Girls game too, I know it I've seen them!
> @ Nov 16th 2006 4:46PM
LOL .. waiting in line for consoles is like the new Olympics.. it happens every few years.. hahaa
Lone Starr @ Nov 16th 2006 4:50PM
"The reporter accurately goes on to identify her as a girl, proving that there is still some top-notch news reporting going on out there, folks. She then goes on to say, ""Us girls don't really fit into this environment with all this gaming." This is about as bad as the "Math is hard!" Barbie doll, which we suspect the reporter probably owns and has propped up on her makeup mirror. Any female gamers out there care to issue some rebuttal smackdown to this reporter wannabe? Casey says all the guys in line have been really nice to her (mm hmm) by helping her set her tent up and take it down, and that friends have been bringing her blankets, gloves, and a beanie because it's cold out there. We wonder what she showed up in line with."
Good one, try again.
Michael D. @ Nov 16th 2006 4:49PM
I live in Austin and I can safely say that the PS3 craze is all over town. One of mine friends is trying to hoard about 5 PS3's for ebay (probably isn't going to be my friend for long) and there are flyers over the UT campus offering $100 to wait in line for a PS3. The spirit on the UT campus at least is "this is an easy way for a college kid to make money."
Kevin @ Nov 16th 2006 4:49PM
She probably has a controlling boyfriend that is making her stand in line or something.
Wassy @ Nov 16th 2006 4:50PM
Why must reporters always pick the person who gives the worst representation of whatever event they're covering?
Thrawn @ Nov 16th 2006 4:55PM
"Math is hard" is right.
Allow me to go from one polar opposite to another.
I want to jam a pitchfork into this dumb reporter's face.
What an insult to women. "We girls don't fit in." Will some girl with an uzi please lay into to this waste of a human with a few clips?
Don't aim. Just shoot.
obo @ Nov 16th 2006 4:56PM
Girl gaming trifecta!
Scott @ Nov 16th 2006 5:08PM
It seems like most people waiting in line to buy a PS3 are selling them on eBay. Makes me wonder who is going to end up actually buying it.
I also hope most people will be too tired to wait around for a Wii.
Stoli @ Nov 16th 2006 4:57PM
Why is Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl" playing over and over in my head?
Onomah @ Nov 16th 2006 4:58PM
you just know that the guys giving her a hand are like..."dude...It's one of those things we're afraid of...What do we do?"
Aludra @ Nov 16th 2006 5:07PM
I'm a girl gamer, but its pretty rare to find other good girl gamers. I'm not a really hardcore "C'mon ima kick your butt!" gamer, but I play. You never know though, she might've went to get attention from the guys, or is seriously thinking about getting that PS3.
NNTPgrip @ Nov 16th 2006 5:08PM
Step 1:
Turn tricks in line for the money to buy the PS3.
Step 2:
Go home with one from the line that you are least disgusted by.
Step 3:
Have them do the ebay thing for you, in exchange for sex.
Step 4:
Profit!!!!
Matthew Ryan @ Nov 16th 2006 5:10PM
man you guys stole my tent-pitching joke :(
oh well anyway, shouldnt this girl maybe pick up a ps2? something cheaper to see if she wants it...
oh well camping out is teh gayness, especially for days on end
and no i dont care who you are, you NEVER need to dress THAT HEAVILY in 65 degree weather... what the fuck is she wearing like 3 sweatshirts gloves hat, blanket... fuck off twat
Miniboss @ Nov 16th 2006 5:14PM
Isn't this in stark contrast to the other "feminine-slanted" posts on Joystiq?
spoo @ Nov 16th 2006 5:29PM
Gloves, coat and stocking cap in 65 degree weather this is funny. Hell I keep my place at 68 degrees all fall/winter long. After seeing the pictures of the campers one would think it is 35 degrees there.
On topic I am sure she just didn't want to say that she is just going to put it up on Ebay. Also I saw some tents in the background on the video, news spin?
david @ Nov 16th 2006 5:36PM
I live in Austin, and there actually was a pretty strong cold front that came through yesterday. Temperatures overnight were in the upper 30's to lower 40's. Not freezing, but cold considering the highs were in the 80's within the last 24 to 48 hours.
Apothesis @ Nov 16th 2006 5:35PM
I doubt she knows how much this thing is going to cost. My brother called me up just about 15 minutes ago to tell me he was going to the closest Wal-mart to wait on it, his friend said there was already a line of 5 people (I come from a VERY small town) for the supposed 10 consoles they will get. He is not a hardcore gamer such as myself and thought the thing was selling for only 400 bucks. There is now one less person going to wait on the PS3, although his friend is going to get one to sell off of e-bay.
wonderwes @ Nov 16th 2006 7:41PM
Whoa! The best buy I was debating at camping out out (2 miles down the steeet) shows up on Joystiq. Awesome.
Some infos on that Best Buy. There are only 3 Best Buy's in Austin and that is the only location on the south site. The other 2 store is having security keep people out of the parking lot because they actually do not want campers. Perfect.
I drove past there Tue night/wed morning at 2am. The line was a good strong 5-7 people. Now that camera footage looks like it was taken on midday Wednesday. I would say the line is easily 25-30 people now.
My friend called all around Dallas Walmarts, each have at least 10+ people waiting them.
The Austin stores have a series of people at each store. The circuit city and Target stores have smaller lines. Still I severely doubt how many units are at each store
It just going to be hilarious when the store actually end up with only like 15 units.
"Hey #16, congrats, uh, uhhhhh, ohhhhhhh! Looks like you lose for being #16. No ps3 for you. Now go home."
Zoë K. @ Nov 16th 2006 5:37PM
Yes, because girls obviously have BETTER things to do than play video games, amirite?
SHOW me those things, wench... and I'll get to doing them.
Uh_Oh @ Nov 16th 2006 5:38PM
She sounded emo. It's probably for her bf or some crap. Who the hell knows. That reporter was the most ignorant i've seen.
Five Element Ninja @ Nov 16th 2006 5:43PM
damn, I live right near that Best Buy, I might have to go pay a visit
flyguy @ Nov 19th 2006 10:02PM
ATTENTION EVERYONE:
-Austin is not be taken seriously when it comes to the news. The most liberal city in Texas (and that's sayin' alot) sucks when it comes to print or TV news anything.
-With the weather situation, they are not used to the cold fronts most states have been getting for a while.
Also, when you go from warm to cold fast, even the not-so-cold will feel like freezing.
-It has been extremely windy (almost wind chill-like) around Texas so that does account for something. In Dallas we want more cold, they don't.
Randi @ Nov 16th 2006 5:44PM
That entire interview/video is wrong and should be BURNED!
nsolo1717 @ Nov 16th 2006 5:55PM
no doubt she was waiting in line to sell the thing on ebay/craigslist....i mean come on , it's really easy to tell....." i don't know why i'm here, i heard it was cool, something to do, i'm bored" PLEASE. If you can't see through that you're just foolish.
gphoenix51 @ Nov 16th 2006 6:01PM
Is anyone going to buy one of these things to keep? ::sees all the blank stares:: Guess not. Seriously, how many people do you know that is actually going to buy this thing to keep?
And I live in Texas, granted it doesn't get down to -30 degrees like places up north, but the 60 mph wind plus freezing temps don't help.
Usedtabe @ Nov 16th 2006 6:08PM
What makes this hilarious is that it blows the article about "princess peach" a little futher down out of the water. Stereotypes are not always wrong, just using them in every conceivable instance as a conclusion to someone's personality is.
Girl's a dumbass, and an insult to other "real" girls who game
Mr Butterscotch @ Nov 17th 2006 8:54PM
"Us girls don't normally come here... with all the gaming...." Muhhhhhh? I mean wtf? Crazy times when you think "I'm bored. Lets go stand in a queue for something that I know nothing about".
NoBullet @ Nov 16th 2006 6:23PM
Joystiq has weather elitists. Go figure...
Peaceful Warrior @ Nov 16th 2006 6:49PM
I live in Austin, and the temp is actually getting down to 34 degrees tonight. And while yes , it is supposedly 64 degrees right now, I must say it doesnt feel like it at all. Plus there are some crazy winds going on here today. They actually almost blew me off the rode driving to lunch today. Take this from a guy who has lived in South Dakota, and Michigan. So I know what real cold is. But it is a relativity thing. Peace
Brandon @ Nov 16th 2006 6:44PM
I don't understand why people camp out for a game console. It is not the end of the world... I don't care how much the MSRP is either, if I found people camping out I would sell them for no less than 1k. If they are stupid enough to buy it then I might as well make the money off it.
TheH2s @ Nov 16th 2006 6:48PM
"they can't pitch tents until the store closes."
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...*snort*...BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Jeramy @ Nov 16th 2006 6:55PM
haha i'm glad i wasn't the only one who noticed the tent pitching pun.
Pulse @ Nov 16th 2006 7:16PM
The PS3 craze has hit my area as well, lol, however, I must say:
"Stupid girl, I laugh at you!"
I laugh hysterically at anyone sad, stupid and desperate enough to wait outside for a game or console, I laugh even harder when we are talking about days waiting in all weather condiditons and also especially when you don't even know what it is you are bloody buying, roflmao.
juliet @ Nov 16th 2006 7:29PM
I'm a girl, a gamer and a geek. I personally think all local reporters in general are idiots regardless of sex but she definently has a place in the tard top 20.
If I had a chance to get a ps3 with a ~10 hour wait I would have done it but beyond that its still too soon for it.
Every launch has like a 3 to 1 ratio of titles I wouldnt take for FREE anyway for the first two months so it won't be that hard waiting :)
Its a perfect time to replay all my old games.
Bill @ Nov 16th 2006 7:09PM
Rest assured, Michigan residents, this Canadian is shaking his cane at you whippersnappers who think that you live in a cold place.
Waist deep snow! Uphill both ways! I don't even have ears anymore!
P.S. Hooray for Canadia.
Geoffrey @ Nov 16th 2006 7:28PM
@45 Preach it brother!
It was 7C (44F) in Calgary today, which is the warmest it's been all week. The lowest it got over the course of the week was -11C (12F). Right now, it's 2C (36F), and the campers here can be expecting -6C (21F) overnight tonight.
And for us, that's really not that bad - it could be a heck of a lot worse. *looking forward to the -5C / 23F he'll be facing with his pals Saturday night*