Overheard at the family BBQ: "Oh my God, it's huge!"
by Ken Weeks 
{ May 30th 2006 at 8:30AM }
The family Memorial Day weekend BBQ was the first time my non-gamer geek relatives got a chance to spend some quality in-door air-conditioned time with my Xbox 360. Comments ranged from my Mother's horror at the realistic blood and Burger King ads in FNR:3 to group frustration with Geometry Wars (still too intimidating for the most casual, even after several Coronas). Best line of the the day:
"What is that thing?...Oh my God it's huge!"
In reference to El Jefe, otherwise known as the the 360 power supply.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bedpanjohn @ May 30th 2006 9:17AM
"What is that thing?...Oh my God it's huge!"
.. he he thats what she said. Gigity Gigity
Don Wilson @ May 30th 2006 10:59AM
It never gets old hearing someone say "oh my god it's huge!"
Josh @ May 30th 2006 11:01AM
No joke man, my girlfriend says that all the time...
No seriously, she says "Does that thing...oh my god, does it have its own set of fans?!?
There's always the rumor it was originally intended to be inside the box, but heating issues kept it out. Still doesn't change the fact it's ginormous.
Eli 05 @ May 30th 2006 11:21AM
Right-wing politics, Sweet Baby Ray's, and a huge El Jefe. Ken might have me saying, Why can't I quit you.
jon @ May 30th 2006 12:25PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/30/7-more-reasons-for-bogus-games-journalism/">http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/30/7-more-reasons-for-bogus-games-journalism/
I think this post falls under rule #4: Inexperience with real Journalism.
jaemz @ May 30th 2006 12:53PM
jon, stop thinking so much and start enjoying things more... this isn't CNN. Lighten up dude, it's a games site.
On a side note, I hope they start importing Sweet Baby Ray's into Canada. I am hearing lots of good things about it.
BigRedYeti @ May 30th 2006 12:58PM
Sweet Baby Ray's for teh win. That stuff is AWESOME.
puh_fifer @ May 30th 2006 1:20PM
As a proud, fat american I'll trade you some of my sweet baby ray's for a better supply of molson xxx. I know xxx gets imported here but I can never find it and it makes me sad.
onekidneyjoe @ May 30th 2006 2:19PM
my gal says that all the time too, except she calls mine Felix...wait were talking about the power supply. oops. well she's said some things about the power supply too but it doesn't really bother her cause she loves the arcade on my 360. :)
w00t for sweet baby rays too!
Fat Sony Fanboy @ May 30th 2006 3:23PM
HOLY **** THATS MASSIVE!
its bigger than my dic*, damn.
Friend of Foes @ May 30th 2006 5:13PM
Sweet Baby Ray's is the stuff.
"HOLY **** THATS MASSIVE!
its bigger than my dic*, damn."
C for effort
F for tact.
natasha @ May 30th 2006 7:37PM
@10 you fail, I win with:
HOLY MOLY CRACKKA MOLY its HUGEE! :)
http://www.playpacman.net
Don Wilson @ May 30th 2006 11:39PM
The IQ in this comment train diminished extremely quickly.
TxdoHawk @ May 31st 2006 11:41AM
I hope that picture isn't supposed to imply that the 360 AC adapter can warm your BBQ sauce, because if so I may have to rethink where it goes when I buy my 360. =x My room is about the size of a spacious closet.