Comments on: GTA IV world record attempt tonight, next door to BBtv http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 02:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: glugenwog http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176906 glugenwog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176906 Because bitching about bloggers' topic choices is so cutting edge, not to mention useful. It's been said, but acting opposite the flock can be just as sheep-like as following it. Because bitching about bloggers’ topic choices is so cutting edge, not to mention useful.

It’s been said, but acting opposite the flock can be just as sheep-like as following it.

]]> By: iRoy http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176907 iRoy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176907 Heh, I was PAID to play GTA4 for 80 hours back in December! Nehr nehr, neh neh nehr. Heh, I was PAID to play GTA4 for 80 hours back in December!

Nehr nehr, neh neh nehr.

]]> By: schickm http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177166 schickm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177166 I played san andreas for around 24 hours straight when I first got it...guess I should have called Guinness before hand I played san andreas for around 24 hours straight when I first got it…guess I should have called Guinness before hand

]]> By: glugenwog http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177429 glugenwog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177429 Hey #21, I just want you to know that I'm taking this steak knife here and ramming it into my left carotid. Because of you. Yes, it's my hand that guides the knife, but in many ways, it's also your tardocity. Hey #21, I just want you to know that I’m taking this steak knife here and ramming it into my left carotid. Because of you. Yes, it’s my hand that guides the knife, but in many ways, it’s also your tardocity.

]]> By: Adam Rakunas http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176933 Adam Rakunas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176933 I hope his thumbs hold up. Twenty-five hours is a *lot* of button mashing. I hope his thumbs hold up. Twenty-five hours is a *lot* of button mashing.

]]> By: Automatt http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176941 Automatt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176941 In the video coverage, you can't see the game screen, which is kind of a disappointment. In the video coverage, you can’t see the game screen, which is kind of a disappointment.

]]> By: iamcantaloupe http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177197 iamcantaloupe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177197 I am so glad that I now know about fan death. I am so glad that I now know about fan death.

]]> By: aristotle91 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176954 aristotle91 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176954 Yeah, every year at least one Korean guy dies playing Lineage II for 3+ days without stopping. Yeah, every year at least one Korean guy dies playing Lineage II for 3+ days without stopping.

]]> By: Kyle Armbruster http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176978 Kyle Armbruster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176978 Antinous, <i>you</i> know about the crazy fan thing, too? Thank god! No one ever seems to believe me. <p>My wife (Japanese) also is deathly afraid of fans. Drives me nuts. Antinous, you know about the crazy fan thing, too? Thank god! No one ever seems to believe me.

My wife (Japanese) also is deathly afraid of fans. Drives me nuts.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176988 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176988 "who trims their toenails after dark will be late for their parents funeral" “who trims their toenails after dark will be late for their parents funeral”

]]> By: cavalier http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176997 cavalier Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176997 Internet Video Firm? Is that what we're calling them these days? Internet Video Firm? Is that what we’re calling them these days?

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177001 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177001 http://www.fandeath.net/ http://www.fandeath.net/

]]> By: Emma http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177020 Emma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177020 Come ON, people. Desert Bus for Hope - 4 days and 12 hours of DESERT BUS. This is nothing. Come ON, people. Desert Bus for Hope – 4 days and 12 hours of DESERT BUS.

This is nothing.

]]> By: macisaguy http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177038 macisaguy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177038 AutoMatt...they have a separate feed for the game screen footage... http://live.yahoo.com/twenty4hourjim sad that i knew this. ever sadder i felt the need to share. AutoMatt…they have a separate feed for the game screen footage…

http://live.yahoo.com/twenty4hourjim

sad that i knew this. ever sadder i felt the need to share.

]]> By: Jack http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176812 Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176812 Okay, with the overhype surrounding this game—and more people not caring than Rockstar flacks would actually admit—why is a quality blog like <i>Boing Boing</i> actually adding to the Rockstar promotion machine? Okay, with the overhype surrounding this game—and more people not caring than Rockstar flacks would actually admit—why is a quality blog like Boing Boing actually adding to the Rockstar promotion machine?

]]> By: Hugh Lilly http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177069 Hugh Lilly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177069 The 4chan dorks in the chat room are reasonably good entertainment. The 4chan dorks in the chat room are reasonably good entertainment.

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176820 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176820 Jack, it's because I think these guys are fucking hilarious and if they played fucking parcheesi for 25 hours they would make it worth watching. I've watched them develop their show, and I think it's fantastic. It's not so much about GTA as it is about the bushleague guys. Jack, it’s because I think these guys are fucking hilarious and if they played fucking parcheesi for 25 hours they would make it worth watching. I’ve watched them develop their show, and I think it’s fantastic. It’s not so much about GTA as it is about the bushleague guys.

]]> By: iamcantaloupe http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176828 iamcantaloupe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176828 only 25 consecutive hours of gaming??? a korean could do that in his sleep (and would). only 25 consecutive hours of gaming???

a korean could do that in his sleep (and would).

]]> By: Agent 86 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176837 Agent 86 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176837 Level grinding without the ability to gain levels. quaint. Level grinding without the ability to gain levels. quaint.

]]> By: Maurik http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176843 Maurik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176843 Everyone who has played an MMO ever, has definitely played more than 25 hours. Everyone who has played an MMO ever, has definitely played more than 25 hours.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-176846 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176846 <i>a korean could do that in his sleep (and would).</i> As long as there was no fan in the room. a korean could do that in his sleep (and would).

As long as there was no fan in the room.

]]> By: pinkpicnic http://boingboing.net/2008/04/29/gta-iv-world-record.html#comment-177396 pinkpicnic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177396 They're keeping points on how many prostitutes he goes to (or kills). This is perhaps the most boring and shitty post I've read on here. As a female reader, thanks Boingboing! They’re keeping points on how many prostitutes he goes to (or kills). This is perhaps the most boring and shitty post I’ve read on here. As a female reader, thanks Boingboing!

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