Salute to the Line Waiters
Went to Target tonight looking for an extra table for the big Thanksgiving gathering. The temperature was somewhere in the 40s at around 8 PM, with a steady cold drizzle coming down. As we approached the store we realized that in front of the shopping carts outside the entrance, there was a line of people in lawn chairs sitting under tarps and umbrellas. We couldn’t figure out what the line was for, so we asked. “Xbox!” came the reply – the new 360 goes on sale at midnight. We wished them luck.
Now, I’ve done my share of line-waiting. Usually lightsabers are involved. More importantly, it’s May and it’s warm. I salute the mettle of this November crowd. May your gaming be uninterrupted by sinus congestion.
(Today’s Penny Arcade strip is unsurprisingly devoted to a similar topic.)
About Dave Thomer
Born and raised in Philadelphia. Studied philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, where I made many great friends and met my wonderful wife. We moved back to Philadelphia, where I studied philosophy some more and became a teacher. Online and off, I'm looking for ways that we can be better citizens and build stronger communities.