A crazy fast-talking Brit reviews the three most popular gaming systems: The Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, and XBox 360. Notice that they all end in a long e.
Zero Punctuation Console Rundown
Thursday, August 30, 2007
CIL Syndrome
Here it is, a lovely Thursday afternoon, and I'm stuck on my couch with CIL Syndrome. I can't get up, be it to get a glass of water or to go for a walk. I'm barely even able to reach the laptop to issue a call for help.
For those of you unfamiliar with CIL Syndrome, let me describe it to you. First, you sit down on your couch. Then, you decide to kind of leaaaan back and get comfy (usually with a laptop or the television remote next to you). As soon as you're completely comfortable - WHAM!!! A cat jumps up on the couch and promptly falls asleep in your lap.
Yes, Cat In Lap Syndrome can be tough. Nobody wants to move the sleeping cat and suffer his wrath for the rest of the day. Said wrath can include such evil deeds as unrolling all your toilet paper, nibbling the edges of your plants, or even using your favorite shoes as his own private commode.
So what to do? Do I sit here all day until CIL syndrome wears off and the cat moves? Or do I ever-so-gently nudge him off my lap and onto the couch in hopes of not waking His Furriness? It's a tough decision. I think for at least the next few minutes I'm going to browse the internet and let him sleep. Hopefully he'll decide to get up before my bladder begins to protest.
For those of you unfamiliar with CIL Syndrome, let me describe it to you. First, you sit down on your couch. Then, you decide to kind of leaaaan back and get comfy (usually with a laptop or the television remote next to you). As soon as you're completely comfortable - WHAM!!! A cat jumps up on the couch and promptly falls asleep in your lap.
Yes, Cat In Lap Syndrome can be tough. Nobody wants to move the sleeping cat and suffer his wrath for the rest of the day. Said wrath can include such evil deeds as unrolling all your toilet paper, nibbling the edges of your plants, or even using your favorite shoes as his own private commode.
So what to do? Do I sit here all day until CIL syndrome wears off and the cat moves? Or do I ever-so-gently nudge him off my lap and onto the couch in hopes of not waking His Furriness? It's a tough decision. I think for at least the next few minutes I'm going to browse the internet and let him sleep. Hopefully he'll decide to get up before my bladder begins to protest.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Life In The Big Blue Box
For those who didn't already know, I work at Best Buy. This is my second go at it, the first being last Christmas season for two months. I left to take a job that offered a better pay, but zero contact with customers. Needless to say, I hated it.
So it's no surprise that I'm thrilled to be back. I love Best Buy, always have and always will. I can honestly say I have never bought anything at Circuit City or Ultimate Electronics. Maybe it's the blue shirts. Maybe it's the cleanliness of the store. Or maybe it's just the friendly employees who really are having fun at work. I've just always been a Best Buy customer.
Now that I'm back as an employee, I remember why I loved it so much and was so happy working there. The CUSTOMERS! My customers are some of the nicest, smartest people you will ever meet. Not a day goes by that one of them doesn't teach me something useful, and every day I get to laugh and joke like I'm surrounded by my best friends. It's wonderful.
Today I asked about blueshirtnation.com, which I'm told is basically a Facebook for Best Buy employees. I'm going to sign up for an account as soon as I get an employee number again (I don't get my old one back). I'm looking forward to reading other people's blogs and learning about their experiences.
Maybe that's why I love Best Buy so much. I love to learn. I love to teach. When I am working, I get to do both. That's the motto - Having Fun While Being The Best.
Life's good in the Big Blue Box.
So it's no surprise that I'm thrilled to be back. I love Best Buy, always have and always will. I can honestly say I have never bought anything at Circuit City or Ultimate Electronics. Maybe it's the blue shirts. Maybe it's the cleanliness of the store. Or maybe it's just the friendly employees who really are having fun at work. I've just always been a Best Buy customer.
Now that I'm back as an employee, I remember why I loved it so much and was so happy working there. The CUSTOMERS! My customers are some of the nicest, smartest people you will ever meet. Not a day goes by that one of them doesn't teach me something useful, and every day I get to laugh and joke like I'm surrounded by my best friends. It's wonderful.
Today I asked about blueshirtnation.com, which I'm told is basically a Facebook for Best Buy employees. I'm going to sign up for an account as soon as I get an employee number again (I don't get my old one back). I'm looking forward to reading other people's blogs and learning about their experiences.
Maybe that's why I love Best Buy so much. I love to learn. I love to teach. When I am working, I get to do both. That's the motto - Having Fun While Being The Best.
Life's good in the Big Blue Box.
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