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Hawkeye on 30 October 2008

Actually, Mario is my friend. He his smashing games and his party games and his kart games brought me together with family and friends like nothing else. He also taught me typing, history and geography. (though Mario is Missing isn't such a good game)



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HALOOOOOOOO on 30 October 2008

My parents met Bill Gates when he was only the richest man in America. It was for a launch party of something to do with Windows. They mentioned how he was the only normal guy there, as if you weren't into computers all the Microsoft people (except him) wouldn't talk to you. This was in the late 80's or something.



tarheel91 on 30 October 2008
CrashMan said:
tarheel91 said:
It's not that uncommon really. People do the same thing with sports, contestants on shows, etc. We just for an emotional connection with something we support and enjoy rooting for it/them. Is that so hard to understand.

 

Yeah, but its still kinda frustrating.  I hate when people talk about sports teams like they are on the team.

"We played awsome(ly) last night"

"We really need to beat team X"

"I can't believe we picked up Player Y"

No, the team did those things.  You sat on your couch and watched.

 

I think it's only an issue of symantics and much less than you're making it out to be.  They realize they're not a part of the team.  I assure you they don't think they played any part.  It's just how you talk about "your team."



theprof00 on 30 October 2008

apparently some people don't understand group dynamics here.



sh7272 on 30 October 2008

When the team/company depends on their fans as a solid ground for sales i think that people can say that they are a part of the team. 



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fkusumot on 30 October 2008

SORIKU BEATS ME BECAUSE HE LOVES ME!

I Blame Wii Fit!

theprof00 on 30 October 2008
fkusumot said:

SORIKU BEATS ME BECAUSE HE LOVES ME! <3

is this the right thread?

 



CrashMan on 30 October 2008
sh7272 said:

When the team/company depends on their fans as a solid ground for sales i think that people can say that they are a part of the team. 


So if you buy a TV are you an employee of Sony?



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theprof00 on 30 October 2008
CrashMan said:
sh7272 said:

When the team/company depends on their fans as a solid ground for sales i think that people can say that they are a part of the team. 

So if you buy a TV are you an employee of Sony?

That depends, is this tv a cherished object that serves its purpose and some? Does the neighbor come over and say sony products are shit because of DRM? Does "Get out of my house!" come to mind?

Not an employee though. I don't think team means employee...

 



Dgc1808 on 30 October 2008

SONY gave me Jak 1-3... they brought Namco's Tekken to consoles so that I can play it at home... Kaz Hirai and I drink at his house every Tuesday night. Jack Tretten sent me a greeting card yesterday for my cold. Clearly SONY loves me and will continue to take my money with affection and kindness.



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