Video: Zune Guy begins name change quest, drives Ford Focus just like Bill

By now you're probably aware of the Zune Guy's mission to change his name to Microsoft Zune, right? He's now documenting the entire process to the delight of amateur psychologists and identity thieves everywhere (seriously dude, at least edit out your phone number). You'll find step 1 of his vision quest -- a call into Microsoft to discuss the legality of the move -- recorded after the break.

Look, we know that our continued attention just rewards the monkey for his dance. But like any good car crash, our morbid curiosity won't let us look away. Especially when we learn that the Zune Guy drives a Ford Focus, just like Bill Gates. We're guessing that's not a coincidence. Click through for the action.

[Thanks, TomTom]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 3:23PM]

Im changing my name to Apple iPod :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 7:26PM]

You called?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 6:44PM]

Good to see after god-knows how many posts about this guy that people are still going after his weight/appearance. Seriously, so much more material than that, why be tasteless/a jerk?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 7:21PM]

Wow, what a loser. Here's the real link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 7:25PM]

You called?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 8:35PM]

For the love of all that is good in the world, please, PLEASE stop posting about this guy. Even morbid curiosity has its bounds.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 11:01PM]

Wow, has it really come to this, but really I seen lower, I think he thought his social life would improve, sorry man, "Welcome to the anti-social" life

[ZeroCorpse Posted Apr 14th 2008 10:17PM]

Engadget: You're making me hate this guy.

Really. Please stop. He's not fascinating. He's not enthralling like a car crash. He's pathetic, like a person who cuts themselves repeatedly to get attention. He's the MS fanboy equivalent of an emo. Not interesting. Just lame.

Stop feeding his ego. He's not worth the pixels.

[diegont Posted Apr 15th 2008 1:25AM]

Can I change my name to " downgrade vista " ???

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 1:21PM]

lol i was calling from india and the message was like the customer doesnt wish to recieve unsolicited calls and stuff lik that... lol so i was forced to enter my number after which he didnt even pick up

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 19th 2008 9:08PM]

Its called security screen, a free feature with my caller ID on my Qwest home phone. Gotta love technology.

And why in the hell would I pick up a call from India I don't feel like paying $3 a min

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 20th 2008 10:46AM]

This guy is crying out for help. Someone should help him quick before he slits his wrists. He'll probably be buried in a Zune-like coffin.
...the first generation one.