Topic: The idiots strike again!

[Cools]

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It's those guys that first started by smashing an iPod... This time the victem is an innocent, brand new, hot little PS3.

*cries*

[Pugnate]

I think we already saw this on the PS3 forum. I think it is a stupid waste, that money could be used to feed a family in a third world country for 6 months. That's how much a private driver earns in Pakistan, a hundred bucks a month.

Secondly, they get that money back and then some through donations on their website so they aren't feeling any pain anyway. Hmmm... maybe they deserve some respect in getting a nice thing going heh.

[Quemaqua]

That's the lamest fucking argument I've ever heard.  So because they spend the money on making a statement or whatever it is they're doing, they're somehow more guilty for not supporting a family in a third world country than the guy who goes in and buys the PS3 for his own use?

Anyway, I think their only real error was they didn't just buy and smash more iPods.

[WindAndConfusion]

HEY EVERYBODY LOOK HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE !!! !!! !!! !!! !!! !!!

[Pugnate]

I am not saying they are responsible for feeding families in Asia, I am saying it is a waste of money.

Anyone who spends $600 on something just to break it into pieces is pretty fucking stupid.

Anyway, I think their only real error was they didn't just buy and smash more iPods.

So if you don't like a product, you are going to go spend money on it that goes to the company anyway and then smash it?

That's just stupid.

[Xessive]

If they stole stuff and smashed it to revolt against the corporation then there's something there. They'd be like rebel outlaws, with a message.

[Ghandi]

I'm with pug on this one. Donating the money to charity and not supporting Sony is a much better plan than buying the product, therefore supporting the company, and then smashing it to send out a message. I guess some people just need attention.

[Quemaqua]

Yeah, and none of you are ever amused by other people who waste money doing *other* stuff that isn't for charity.  What the fuck?  I have no idea what's wrong with any of you.  How is that even a valid complaint?

[Ghandi]

Because they are trying to send a message by smashing the product, but the fact is, they would send a stronger message by not buying the product to begin with.

Or maybe they are just truly doing it for enjoyment. I may be looking too much in to this. In which case, I guarantee a pumpkin is so much more enjoying to smash. I got the opportunity to smash one a couple of weeks ago, and it was awesome.

[Quemaqua]

I think everybody's looking too far into this.  The concept is funny.  Maybe not the funniest thing in the world, but the journey is its own reward.  It's funny enough.  Plenty funny considering most of the other deliriously flat shit posted here.  I have no idea what the hate is all about.

But yes, for pure smashability, it's hard to beat produce.  Gallagher knows.

[Ghandi]

My uncle was actually telling me tonight about how in Miami there are people that live water-front that have 100-foot yachts and helicopters on their roofs and they take these helicopters to the restaurant they want to eat at for the night. How incredibly excessive. When you mentioned other people that waste money before Que, I immediately though of this. Even still, I'm with pug on this one. Even outside of giving the money to charity (which, it seems, is the opposite extreme in this case), I can think of many things with 600 dollars that would give me more entertainment value rather than smashing a ps3. Like, uh, midgets dressed up as monkeys arguing over a pile of bananas. I would love to see a movie of that. I bet we could set that up for 600 bucks. 

[idolminds]

Yeah, at least do something interesting with the money. Buy a PS3 and make people get drunk and box for it.

[Quemaqua]

I'm not saying that I'd do it myself or that I think it's the best way one should spend 600 bucks.  I'm just saying the concept is funny in and of itself, and I don't understand why exactly everyone is so up in arms about it.  Who really cares if some guy spend 600 bucks on that?  I mean, honestly?  It's a lot of money in one regard, but it isn't really all that much in other regards.  I just don't get why everyone seems so bitchy about it.  Again, I wouldn't do it myself, but it seems an amusing enough stunt to me.

Whatever.

Though I have to agree with idol.  There are probably other things that could have been done surrounding a PS3 that could have resulted in far more hilarity.  Especially if someone got hurt.

[Ghandi]

I wasn't being bitchy about it, the guy can do whatever he wants with his money. I was just agreeing that smashing it was stupid. Do something original, be creative. If anything, it pains me to watch it. I want a damn ps3. 

[Quemaqua]

Yes, that's the point.  I mean, I think.  Maybe not.  Anyway, you can't call him on not being creative.  Who the hell else goes around smashing popular electronics?  Nobody I know of.

[Ghandi]

Well, does creativity lie in the intent, or in the interpretation? What was his intent? Furthermore, there are clearly multiple interpretations, so whose interpretation validates or invalidates his creativity?

...and you'd never realize that I gave up smoking pot.

[Cools]

I think I said the same thing with when they smashed an iPod a while back. For me, it's HOW they did it. It was just so... pointless... I mean a hammer? No slow torture? No calculated surgeries and deconstruction? And why was the guy in the drag costume?

Call it whatever you want, but that was uncreative and utter pointless.

Oh and the whole "this was a fast cut, check out soon for a longer version". Huh? How is the longer version going to be any better? What's the point?

[Cobra951]

Knowing how scarce a commodity money is, we all have wastes of it that push our buttons.  Mine is dogs and cats getting better treatment than people, even people around us, not only in remote Ethiopia.  My ex constantly denies my daughters things on the basis of money, yet she's paying to house, feed and otherwise maintain six animals.

Smashing iPods and game consoles is a serious fucking waste.  But I have to admit that's a decision their owners are entitled to make.

[Ace_O_Spades]

Yeah, at least do something interesting with the money. Buy a PS3 and make people get drunk and box for it.

This idea needs to be pursued

[Pugnate]

This idea needs to be pursued

That's pretty cool. Or have a Xbox 360 fanboy duke it out with a PS3 fanboy. Whoever wins gets a console for free.

Or you can make it a triple threat ladder match featuring all three console fanboys.

We can't include PC Gamers in this though, as that'd be too one sided.

[Xessive]

Hehe Cut-throat Consoles!