Nerd Alert, Nerd Alert!

From 2007

Ok, for those that play video games, you obviously went to, heard about, or know that Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 had a midnight launch last night. It is the biggest launch in the history of video games, and is destined to be the top selling video game of all time. Well, me being the video games junkie I am, and owning all three consoles for the next generation, I decided to go to the launch.

I basically went because I was not tired, and there was nothing else to do really. I have never camped out for concert tickets, or a new CD, or a video game. Never really stood in line for anything either. But this time, I got the urge to go and man was it fun. Not because of the game and all the people, but seeing the freaks in that line.

Ok, I was in that line, but out of boredom more than wanting the game. Matter of fact, it is not even one of my favorites, but a decent game worth owning. Anyway, man did I see people who probably never leave their house except for occasions like this. You know the ones, all they do is surf the web, play video games, watch Star Wars over and over again and pick their noses.

I was kind of entertained by it all. How many of these kids wear black? And how many of these kids haven’t seen the sunlight since the last Halo or Revenge of the Sith came out? It’s kind of an odd underground culture. Now do not get me wrong, I love video games. I love Star Wars, and I love surfing the web, but some people just take it a little too far.

The funny thing about it is, Halo had three versions come out. The regular game, a collector’s edition, and then some big edition, that get this, came with a Master Chief Helmet. (Master Chief is the star of the game if you’re not hip  lol) Anyway, for the helmet version, you had to pay like 140 bucks, compared to the 60 for just the game. Who does this? All I thought was, whoever walks out of this store with the box with the helmet, these guys do not get laid! All I could imagine was these game nerds sitting in front of their TV playing Halo and wearing that helmet. Oh my God, that is too funny.

Surprisingly, I think more people came out with the box with the helmet, then just the game. My God this world is going to shit. Who pays that much for a helmet that is from a video game. I get pissed that I have to fork out 60 bucks a game in the first place. I bet big money these helmets are already on Ebay.

I love to people watch, because people are interesting, and so different. To me, standing in that line was for entertainment and I had fun. The back of the line was joking about how gay the front of the line was, as the helmets came out. You could tell the die hard, from the ones that just wanted the game and had nothing better to do then come pick it up during launch. Then you had the ones with the helmet, knowing these are the same ones who dress up in costumes for Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars.

One question, who fucks these people? Do they get married, have any friends, or ever do anything outside? I wonder about the existence of these creatures. Man, it was a good time. And the game is pretty decent to. And if you are wondering, NO I DID NOT GET A HELMET. But I have to say, they were pretty cool helmets!  lol   j/k

Anyway, I'm just telling you a little story, a story about the youth who need a tan and some social activity outside of their headsets online playing games. Video games are fun, but they shouldn’t go to this level where that’s all you eat, sleep and shit. Also, you shouldn't buy a fucking helmet for another 80 bucks. Someone slap these people!