Zealots lineup for Jobs' keynote

Look at that. Five of the faithful lined-up since noon Monday for Tuesday morning's MacWorld keynote address by Steve Jobs. Not a girlfriend in sight. We presume that their eyes rolled-back in prostrated worship once the photo opp ended.

[tits @ Jan 15th 2008 3:43AM]

wow, nice silver jacket! creepy losers...

[Intrepid @ Jan 15th 2008 5:04AM]

And 'Comment of the Year' goes to... ;)

[quomen @ Jan 15th 2008 5:23AM]

Dwigt Shrute called.. He wants his space blanket back.

[hotrodsemail @ Jan 15th 2008 7:25AM]

Seriously though... that silver jacket really does add to the creepiness effect. If I seen this guy in public, I'd probably feel slightly sorry and embarrassed for him.

[luke @ Jan 15th 2008 8:17AM]

its not just the silver coat....that expression on his face is just creepy. stalker much?

[Eldiablo @ Jan 15th 2008 8:19AM]

Sent back through time to ensure Appledyne launched their new mind-control device on the masses, the T-18 ensured that he blended into the crowd by stealing his clothes,shoes and bicycle from the ET film set.

[Marcus @ Jan 15th 2008 8:31AM]

@hotrodsemail

Screw you buddy, I picked up one of those in the sales - I have been getting looks from girls ever since...

[Dennis @ Jan 15th 2008 8:42AM]

@ Marcus
yea.. looks of disgust..

[Ty @ Jan 15th 2008 11:07AM]

Silver Coat guy: "Dude! I'm on the internet! Thanks Silver Coat!"
The Silver Coat: "Get out of me you hideous bastard."

[bruceS @ Jan 15th 2008 12:08PM]

Forget the silver jacket, check out the shoes that glow with fanboy fervor!

[tits @ Jan 15th 2008 12:09PM]

cokeheads!

[bruceS @ Jan 15th 2008 12:08PM]

Forget the silver jacket, check out the shoes that glow with fanboy fervor!

[Matt @ Jan 15th 2008 3:50AM]

They're lining up for a crack at Jobs' crack!

[3rdsun @ Jan 15th 2008 3:44PM]

Which one is gonna get his face full of ass cream first

[blueadept1 @ Jan 15th 2008 3:54AM]

Thank you for the snide remarks at Apple. Some delicious balance for Engadget has come a long way from June 07.

[Luigi193 @ Jan 15th 2008 8:51AM]

shut up

[blueadept1 @ Jan 15th 2008 1:55PM]

hahaha... this fanboyism is so completely illogical! people rank me low for saying that there is some balance in making fun of the keeners who wait in line for stupid consumer electronics releases and announcements. haha!

[brickwood @ Jan 15th 2008 3:54AM]

rofl.. nerds making fun of nerds..

[Daniel @ Jan 15th 2008 7:15AM]

exactly...the only reason the engadget guys arent waiting in a line is because they have a special pass. if they didn't, someone else would be taking a picture of them and laughing.

[Seth @ Jan 15th 2008 8:56AM]

Big difference between nerds who wait in line to kiss Job's ass in a spaceman jacket and those who just read about it.

These are the guys who give us a bad name.

[Ben Grimsbo @ Jan 15th 2008 12:22PM]

Actually, the ones here making fun of nerds are louder than the guys standing alone in line by themselves.

[crescentdavid @ Jan 15th 2008 3:56AM]

Enough guys to spell "loser."

[Joseph @ Jan 15th 2008 3:57AM]

shmarmie!

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 3:58AM]

I worry the whelp in the silver jacket will be rolling back his trousers in prostated worship (if you ken Steve's missing barbie).

[LordFarkward @ Jan 15th 2008 4:20AM]

huh?... oh, you mean... wait... no, i still don't get it... huh?

[Oracle @ Jan 15th 2008 4:53AM]

Are these homeless people? Ops .. sorry...

[PDubNYC @ Jan 15th 2008 10:25AM]

I like how you took the joke from the original post, put it in the middle of an indecipherable sentence, making fun of people who are probably a lot like you, and Voila! humor is served.

where is your reference to blending or overlords?

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 18th 2008 2:08AM]

I like how you fail to understand the difference between "prostrate" and "prostate". The pun is new -- it's your comprehension-challenged attempts at character assassination that aren't.

You're right, though -- my post proves I look exactly like the stylin' gentleman in the silver jacket.

[webon @ Jan 15th 2008 3:59AM]

Looks like FUNNNNNNNNNNnot

[DrXym @ Jan 15th 2008 4:03AM]

Now that line defines sadness.

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 7:07AM]

LordFarkward: Stalking someone and professing confusion is an act of aggression. Posting repeatedly that you find someone incomprehensible is far more insulting than it is for your target to point out that what you're doing is ignorant.

1) "EFL" is merely a play on "ESL" -- indicating you write like a first-gen English speaker with zero tolerance for non-colloquial modes of expression and thus betray ignorance of history (though I find it amusing that you felt compelled to open your fly and dangle your three languages in everyone's face). The comment wasn't xenophobic, it was suggesting that studying English lit might *you* less xenophobic.

2) To respond in kind: When did writing in monosyllables become the yardstick of social acceptance? OMG, I'd better tell my niece not to continue to publish neo-gothic novels so she won't waste time doing exactly what she loves.

The problem isn't that anyone has called your English inadequate (I used to teach English and wouldn't discourage people at levels far below yours). It's that you've chosen to stalk someone for speaking English in ways you don't understand. Why not do the adult thing and show tolerance for people who speak and write in idiosyncratic ways? There are infinite gradations of style to choose from. If you don't understand me, then ask me about it in ways that aren't hostile and confrontational. If you don't like the way I express myself, then talk to someone else. Nothing wrong with having faith in the golden rule.

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 7:10AM]

LordFarkward: Stalking someone and professing confusion is an act of aggression. Posting repeatedly that you find someone incomprehensible is far more insulting than it is for your target to point out that what you're doing is ignorant.

1) "EFL" is merely a play on "ESL" -- indicating you write like a first-gen English speaker with zero tolerance for non-colloquial modes of expression and thus betray ignorance of history (though I find it amusing that you felt compelled to open your fly and dangle your three languages in everyone's face). The comment wasn't xenophobic, it was suggesting that studying English lit might *you* less xenophobic.

2) To respond in kind: When did writing in monosyllables become the yardstick of social acceptance? OMG, I'd better tell my niece not to continue to publish neo-gothic novels so she won't waste time doing exactly what she loves.

The problem isn't that anyone has called your English inadequate (I used to teach English and wouldn't discourage people at levels far below yours). It's that you've chosen to stalk someone for speaking English in ways you don't understand. Why not do the adult thing and show tolerance for people who speak and write in idiosyncratic ways? There are infinite gradations of style to choose from. If you don't understand me, then ask me about it in ways that aren't hostile and confrontational. If you don't like the way I express myself, then talk to someone else. Nothing wrong with having faith in the golden rule.

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 4:03AM]

And, no, that wasn't a swipe at Apple. It was an assessment of the closeted tendencies of a disquieting number fanboys within the technophile pup-tent: not the most masculine crowd, h-m-m-m-m?

By the way -- has anyone seen my temporary Jobs watercolor tattoo? I'm not going to wear it -- I just like to feel it against my skin.

[LordFarkward @ Jan 15th 2008 4:21AM]

again... whoa?

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 5:03AM]

A bit more Norton Anthology of English Lit and less hentai might help Lord Farkward pass his next English as a First Language test. Until then, he'll be another anti-intellectual snob who's bitter because he can't think and read at the same time.

[LordFarkward @ Jan 15th 2008 5:26AM]

Yes, throw in some insults, make some false assumptions, suddenly you're an expert at arguing on the internet.

On the other hand:
1) Why on earth do I need to pass English as first language when Chinese is my mother tongue with English being one of the 3 other languages that I speak, and
2) When did the comprehension of English become the yard stick of one's intellect? omg I better tell my nephew quick so he woulndn't waste his time doing his masters in physics.

[Frastoglegnia @ Jan 15th 2008 7:15AM]

Regrettably, my response to you appears above, in the wrong place -- twice. I was about to post, my browser quit, and another editor came in to give me a technical explanation of a piece we're working on as I was in the process of reposting. Not recommended.

[LordFarkward @ Jan 15th 2008 9:03AM]

man, i'm so compelled to just ignore you, but yet at the same time having as much urge to prove you 'wrong'... whatever, i'm going to keep it simple , and vow to never reply to you anymore

1) you're pointing out that i insulted you. fine, sorry, if you can't take a joke and feel insulted, sorry. but funny how it seems like you yourself are very good at it, calling them "fanboys", "not the most masculine crowd", "whelp" - and me, a "hentai" reading "anti-intellectual snob who's bitter because he can't think and read at the same time"... you taught before huh? doesn't seem like you'd be a good choice to set students a good example...

2) "The problem isn't that anyone has called your English inadequate"? No? Really? See what I quoted above... pffft

in short - everything points towards you having issues with yourself. you're either damn arrogant or damn insecure. your pick. one thing for sure, though, is that you don't seem to have a sense of humour.

[IndiaTech @ Jan 15th 2008 4:09AM]

Hey aren't those guys from Giz?

[banyuken @ Jan 15th 2008 4:11AM]

Bunch of freaks!!. I'm just jealous.

[supermeerkat @ Jan 15th 2008 4:25AM]

They look like they don't have a fully working set of social skills between them.

[John @ Jan 15th 2008 4:26AM]

I'll be snug in bed tonight (what's left of tonight), wake up around 8:45am PT and settle in for a nice Keynote, receiving information seconds after these "winners".

[TheNomad @ Jan 15th 2008 5:29AM]

Tinfoil jacket, beige trousers & reflective sneakers all in the same picture!!!

We have found the missing link, even though it is a combination of a couple of people!!!!!!

[Galley @ Jan 15th 2008 8:26AM]

Yeah, I had one of those shiny silver jackets... in 1982! Seriously, I'm jealous. I wish I was there with them.

[Homeboy @ Jan 15th 2008 5:31AM]

I bet that only one of them has seen female genitalia the latest 30 days.

[Mobius_1 @ Jan 15th 2008 6:32AM]

That poor lady...

[Jeff @ Jan 15th 2008 12:20PM]

I have the feeling that you haven't either... purely based on the fact that you call it "seeing female genitalia"

:P

[Revels @ Jan 15th 2008 6:07AM]

Is that Steve Ballmer?

[Dan @ Jan 15th 2008 6:18AM]

i still can't get over that silver jacket! wtf was he thinking?

[Blaktornado @ Jan 15th 2008 11:05AM]

On that note...

THEY ALL SHINE! (Except the creepiest dude on the right...)

The shoes... the zips.. the jacket... the shiny bald head... But then you get the creepy non-shiny guy. SHUN HIM. SHUUUUN.