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Jul 11 2009

I Teared Up When I Saw This

30 responses so far

30 Responses to “I Teared Up When I Saw This”

1. # Kate Bakeron 11 Jul 2009 at 8:33 pm

   I totally have to join that support group for two reasons – every time I see a flag pole in real life, I have the urge to secure and capture it.

   Also, I’ve heard myself on numerous occasions shouting out “Molotov’s here!” or “Pills here!”

2. # melindaon 11 Jul 2009 at 8:42 pm

   i don’t comment often/at all – so when I do you know it’s important.

   that was awesome.

3. # Pam Adamson 11 Jul 2009 at 9:06 pm

   That’s just so (sniff) sad. When is the telethon?

4. # TanyaDon 11 Jul 2009 at 9:18 pm

   *Raises hands* I need to join up, especially since L4D came in to my apt. *sigh* There’s nothing like classic Resident Evil style interaction though…

   You found a Green Herb, will you take it?

5. # Annalee Flower Horneon 11 Jul 2009 at 9:59 pm

   Is there a support group for people who see the world as a game of Portal?

   I ask because I want to go to one of their meetings. I’ll bring the cake.

   (oh, wait, the whole internet would be in that support group, wouldn’t it?)

6. # Rob Pierceon 11 Jul 2009 at 10:27 pm

   THAT was fantastic. I immediately forwarded it to all my World of Warcraft addict family members (and yeah, the boys play a lotta COD too) then called them to make sure they check their email. Work to do, thanks for giving me some pleasure first.

7. # Dan Geiseron 11 Jul 2009 at 10:33 pm

   Alright I’ll ask. How can followers of Scalzi find each other Steam?

8. # Michael Svihuraon 11 Jul 2009 at 11:23 pm

   9mm Handgun, FTW!

9. # Rob Pierceon 12 Jul 2009 at 12:34 am

   Dan,

   I don’t think there’s an easy way to follow Scalzi followers, but on the Leave A Reply form, if you have a website and list it your name appears as a link to your website when you comment. So you can track down individuals who have their own sites, but it’s one by one.

   Unless there’s a way for our host to add something listing us folk on his page. That may depend on WordPress.

   Or maybe we could start a support group.

10. # funny manon 12 Jul 2009 at 1:12 am

    Green herb is fun, so I took it!

11. # Joe Gon 12 Jul 2009 at 1:22 am

    I thought I was all alone………

12. # MarkHBon 12 Jul 2009 at 1:42 am

    So I’m … I’m not the only one to circle-strafe ’round doorways? I’m not alone anymore! Thank you!

13. # Corby Kennardon 12 Jul 2009 at 5:27 am

    I suffer from GTAffliction. It’s hard, but I manage not to stop motorists and pull them from their cars and drive away in them. I also have stopped aiming for pedestrians when driving my fire truck. Prostitutes – well, lets just say I have my two week chip and leave it at that.

14. # Dan Geiseron 12 Jul 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Unless Scalzi nixes the idea I was thinking of creating a community on Steam for followers of Scalzi’s weblog and then promoting it on his hemi-semi-demi annual pimping thread. Now I’m just trying to figure out which sounds better: Scalzi’s Scallions or Scalzi’s Scallywags.

15. # Rob Pierceon 12 Jul 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Dan,
    I like Scalziphrenics myself, but you’re the one doing the work so of course it’s your call. I am but a never humble maker of suggestions.

16. # John Scalzion 12 Jul 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Dan Geiser:

    You’re going to name yourselves after onions? That’s just weird.

17. # Dan Geiseron 12 Jul 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Rob,

    RE: Scalziphrenics

    That one is good, too! I like it a lot _and_ it keeps growing on me every time I repeat it. And the voices in my head concur.

18. # Dan Geiseron 12 Jul 2009 at 2:46 pm

    It has been created Rob under the name you suggested. If you search for it on Steam you should be able to find it shortly. I already have a few friends on Steam that I’ve introduced to John’s work _so_ this could be fun!

19. # Dan Geiseron 12 Jul 2009 at 2:47 pm

    RE: Scalzi’s Scallions

    Oh, I _really_ wanted to name ourselves that but I thought I’d make us a little more palatable, so to speak, to the world at large.

20. # Kagioron 12 Jul 2009 at 4:07 pm

    That was really funny. Particularly the part where he is scrolling through his inventory while making breakfast.

    I often have to resist the urge to crouch in corners.

    And if someone does a smoker cough I move sideways and turn to look at them so they can’t get me.

    I’ll be looking for the Scalziphrenics.

21. # Dan Geiseron 12 Jul 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Kagior? I think I just played L4D against you last night. You and Queen_O?

22. # Kagioron 12 Jul 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Dan, that was indeed me. Our family was playing one side of the versus game last night against the rest of you.

    SoL?

23. # MarkHBon 12 Jul 2009 at 9:38 pm

    Dan Geiser, I don’t really hold with following other people. Over developed YATBOME gland and all.

    How about just calling it the Self Preservation Society? Already got a catchy tune, and the inventory has a Beretta in it.

24. # JimWon 13 Jul 2009 at 7:57 am

    I’m similarly afflicted – I feel compelled to constantly scan the ground for weapons, ammunition and health kits.

    Glad to know there’s help…

25. # Chrison 13 Jul 2009 at 9:59 am

    John, thank you for this.

26. # tton 13 Jul 2009 at 1:25 pm

    So hilarious!!

    I suffer from a variant of this greatly. After hundreds of hours of L4D and Call of Duty:Modern Warfare, everywhere I go I eye the best place for sniper position and angles for defensive cover. For you know…when the zombies come. Do this in a mall; all the time!

27. # MarkHBon 13 Jul 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Hum. I can’t see a group called Scalziphrenics :(

    Poop.

28. # Dan Geiseron 13 Jul 2009 at 5:45 pm

    MarkHB,
    It’s definitely there. 3 whole member already. Are you in Brazil?

29. # Matt Greenwoodon 16 Jul 2009 at 11:31 am

    This video really speaks to me. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to pick up an item by stepping over it.

30. # Brian Skinnon 21 Jul 2009 at 9:41 am

    Anybody else notice that his default hand motion was that of slappers from Goldeneye on the N64? :-)

    Hilarious!

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