Comments on: Man to marry his video game girlfriend this Sunday http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-660997 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-660997 well, in hinds sight, it is very ideal, but where is the passion? where will be the times when they will encounter hardships that will strengthen the relationships? the game is merely an illusion that takes the player away from the harsh truth of reality; however, there will come a time when the guy will part from the game because of "wanting more". the video game girlfriend is very limited, only doing what is programmed; however, a realy woman's potential is endless. she can do more than what is programmed. so yeah, the virtual grilfriend is ideal, but it can never replace a true woman well, in hinds sight, it is very ideal, but where is the passion? where will be the times when they will encounter hardships that will strengthen the relationships? the game is merely an illusion that takes the player away from the harsh truth of reality; however, there will come a time when the guy will part from the game because of “wanting more”. the video game girlfriend is very limited, only doing what is programmed; however, a realy woman’s potential is endless. she can do more than what is programmed. so yeah, the virtual grilfriend is ideal, but it can never replace a true woman

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-651269 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-651269 My God! He never took middle school hygiene. He never saw the propaganda film. My God! He never took middle school hygiene. He never saw the propaganda film.

]]> By: Francesco Fondi http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-645642 Francesco Fondi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-645642 @Xeni Jardin please check my second comment. Basically its a viral stunt that uses Konami and NicoNico organized by a Japanese media/technology student (apparently not officially supported by these companies) so I feel this is something that should be "handled" as a "viral stunt" not as a "real news"... @Xeni Jardin please check my second comment. Basically its a viral stunt that uses Konami and NicoNico organized by a Japanese media/technology student (apparently not officially supported by these companies) so I feel this is something that should be “handled” as a “viral stunt” not as a “real news”…

]]> By: Big Daddy http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643596 Big Daddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643596 I think this is an excellent time to make sweeping generalizations about software and game developers, and tar the entire industry with the "misogyny" label. Because this is not an isolated case of a socially inept nerd incapable of separating fantasy from reality. This is serious, and we should be concerned. Outraged! I think this is an excellent time to make sweeping generalizations about software and game developers, and tar the entire industry with the “misogyny” label.

Because this is not an isolated case of a socially inept nerd incapable of separating fantasy from reality.

This is serious, and we should be concerned. Outraged!

]]> By: Barnabas http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643865 Barnabas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643865 I just recently re-read a William Gibson book called Idoru wherein a big part of the plot is that an aging rock-star marries an "artificial celebrity creation of information software agents". Maybe that idea was much weirder when he originally wrote it. In 2009 I'm sure there are plenty of otaku who read about this guy and nod knowingly. SciFi sometimes prepares us for the weird future, just barely in time. I just recently re-read a William Gibson book called Idoru wherein a big part of the plot is that an aging rock-star marries an “artificial celebrity creation of information software agents”. Maybe that idea was much weirder when he originally wrote it. In 2009 I’m sure there are plenty of otaku who read about this guy and nod knowingly. SciFi sometimes prepares us for the weird future, just barely in time.

]]> By: octopod http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643866 octopod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643866 omg. konami discovers the power of social marketing. omg. konami discovers the power of social marketing.

]]> By: agentofchange http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-644892 agentofchange Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-644892 Hey! The REAL deal is much better! The words 'I love you' just can't be... faked. Hey! The REAL deal is much better! The words ‘I love you’ just can’t be… faked.

]]> By: agentofchange http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-644897 agentofchange Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-644897 For my money, the only 'fake' I want is- tan - to attract a REAL man! hee hee - seriously, I lOvE rEaL! That 'Look' in someone's eyes, which says 'You are the one for me!' I'm a 3D kinda girl. Flesh is Best... when HOT! Mmmnnnnn For my money, the only ‘fake’ I want is- tan – to attract a REAL man! hee hee – seriously, I lOvE rEaL!

That ‘Look’ in someone’s eyes, which says ‘You are the one for me!’ I’m a 3D kinda girl.

Flesh is Best… when HOT! Mmmnnnnn

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-644391 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-644391 <em>This time its clearly not a fake story but a viral marketing stunt by Konami and NicoNico </em> Citation needed. This time its clearly not a fake story but a viral marketing stunt by Konami and NicoNico

Citation needed.

]]> By: Bucket http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643637 Bucket Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643637 Don't date robots! http://www.hulu.com/watch/4510/futurama-anti-robot-propaganda This post brought to you by: The Space Pope. Don’t date robots!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/4510/futurama-anti-robot-propaganda

This post brought to you by: The Space Pope.

]]> By: tagarth http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643385 tagarth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643385 Nice to see some folks still believe in the magic of marriage. Unfortunately, 60% of video game marriages end in a cracked screen :( Nice to see some folks still believe in the magic of marriage. Unfortunately, 60% of video game marriages end in a cracked screen :(

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643393 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643393 A waifu is much better then a 3D girl can ever be. There is no drama or arguments. They'll never get pregnant or fat. They don't have times of the month. They wont play mind games with you. They won’t forget about your birthday. There is no possibility of catching std's. They'll never change or pressure you to change. They don't demand expensive gifts over and over. They won’t get mad at you if you look at another girl. They’ll never divorce you and take half of everything you own. They won’t get board of you or think of you as being annoying. They don’t care what type of personality you have if any at all. They won't cheat on you with your friends or anyone for that matter. You don't have to put up with annoying friends or impress the parents. and they don't get mad at you for random reasons that you know nothing about. Doesn't this sound so much better then dealing with a real female? A waifu is much better then a 3D girl can ever be.
There is no drama or arguments.
They’ll never get pregnant or fat.
They don’t have times of the month.
They wont play mind games with you.
They won’t forget about your birthday.
There is no possibility of catching std’s.
They’ll never change or pressure you to change.
They don’t demand expensive gifts over and over.
They won’t get mad at you if you look at another girl.
They’ll never divorce you and take half of everything you own.
They won’t get board of you or think of you as being annoying.
They don’t care what type of personality you have if any at all.
They won’t cheat on you with your friends or anyone for that matter.
You don’t have to put up with annoying friends or impress the parents.
and they don’t get mad at you for random reasons that you know nothing about.

Doesn’t this sound so much better then dealing with a real female?

]]> By: Myatu http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643394 Myatu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643394 What happens if the battery runs out? Oh snap! What happens if the battery runs out? Oh snap!

]]> By: delilah http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643911 delilah Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643911 lucky bastard.. though i wonder if it bothers him that he's not the only one in love with this wife.. i mean, she's cute and a part of a game, he can't be the only one. and how did the ds agree to this proposal? lucky bastard..

though i wonder if it bothers him that he’s not the only one in love with this wife.. i mean, she’s cute and a part of a game, he can’t be the only one. and how did the ds agree to this proposal?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643402 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643402 Anonymous, Maybe human interaction just isn't the right lifestyle choice for you. Anonymous,

Maybe human interaction just isn’t the right lifestyle choice for you.

]]> By: delilah http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643914 delilah Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643914 sad, but i ask this only because in the back of my mind i wonder if i could marry the anime character of my dreams. i totally would, but i'm state side and i have a feeling bandai would have something to say about it. or would they? sad, but i ask this only because in the back of my mind i wonder if i could marry the anime character of my dreams. i totally would, but i’m state side and i have a feeling bandai would have something to say about it. or would they?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643405 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643405 also, they can't touch your penis. Hmm... I'm gonna have to go with the flesh here. also, they can’t touch your penis. Hmm… I’m gonna have to go with the flesh here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643661 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643661 Dont let the religious nutbags hear about this or they'll start pressing for an amendmant to ban cyber-marriages! Dont let the religious nutbags hear about this or they’ll start pressing for an amendmant to ban cyber-marriages!

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643917 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643917 When she files for divorce, does Konami get the settlement? When she files for divorce, does Konami get the settlement?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643919 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643919 I'll settle for a threesome with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. I’ll settle for a threesome with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.

]]> By: Shay Guy http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643416 Shay Guy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643416 It's copypasta. The author may be considered to be the collective will of the relevant subculture. It’s copypasta. The author may be considered to be the collective will of the relevant subculture.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643928 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643928 check the EULA! check the EULA!

]]> By: jtegnell http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643931 jtegnell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643931 And the best thing about this girl, like all Japanese manga/anime women, is that she has absolutely no nostrils. In fact, this girl's nose is remarkably prominent. Her peers often, if they have a nose at all, simply have a teeny tiny off-center triangle of a shadow of a hint of a suggestion of something that might be a nose if your imagination is strong. And the best thing about this girl, like all Japanese manga/anime women, is that she has absolutely no nostrils.

In fact, this girl’s nose is remarkably prominent. Her peers often, if they have a nose at all, simply have a teeny tiny off-center triangle of a shadow of a hint of a suggestion of something that might be a nose if your imagination is strong.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-647521 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-647521 "I worry about this young man. Does he not understand that his girlfriend isn't real?" I worry about you. Dont you understand that is not real? Do you think he'll try to have children and build a life with his virtual wife? My brother has created a facebook account for his car. He gave it a name... do you want to worry about him too? Do you think someone should tell my brother that his car is not a real person, but just a car? Do you think he needs pills? “I worry about this young man.

Does he not understand that his girlfriend isn’t real?”
I worry about you. Dont you understand that is not real? Do you think he’ll try to have children and build a life with his virtual wife?
My brother has created a facebook account for his car. He gave it a name… do you want to worry about him too? Do you think someone should tell my brother that his car is not a real person, but just a car?
Do you think he needs pills?

]]> By: Francesco Fondi http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643938 Francesco Fondi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643938 This time its clearly not a fake story but a viral marketing stunt by Konami and NicoNico (let's not forget that few months ago Konami sent young girls around Tokyo handing out fake love letters to random people to promote this DS game)! I live in Tokyo and, after several months from the LOVE IN 2D Story I'm still trying to meet just ONE of the 2D lovers who are part of a "thriving subculture of men and women in Japan who indulge in real relationships with imaginary characters" while "they go on dates with [2D characters] during off hours". http://boingboing.net/2009/07/23/love-in-2d.html A couple of weeks a go I even meet a American TV show searching for 2D lovers couples dating around Tokyo without much luck... probably the reason is that there are no Japanese people dating a "lumpy pillow with a drawing of a prepubescent anime character on it is his girlfriend" as there will be no other person who will take his Konami "videogirl" on honeymoon to GUAM... This time its clearly not a fake story but a viral marketing stunt by Konami and NicoNico (let’s not forget that few months ago Konami sent young girls around Tokyo handing out fake love letters to random people to promote this DS game)!

I live in Tokyo and, after several months from the LOVE IN 2D Story I’m still trying to meet just ONE of the 2D lovers who are part of a “thriving subculture of men and women in Japan who indulge in real relationships with imaginary characters” while “they go on dates with [2D characters] during off hours”.

http://boingboing.net/2009/07/23/love-in-2d.html

A couple of weeks a go I even meet a American TV show searching for 2D lovers couples dating around Tokyo without much luck…

probably the reason is that there are no Japanese people dating a “lumpy pillow with a drawing of a prepubescent anime character on it is his girlfriend” as there will be no other person who will take his Konami “videogirl” on honeymoon to GUAM…

]]> By: Purly http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643428 Purly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643428 BEST EVER! I want to attend. BEST EVER! I want to attend.

]]> By: stephiely http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643429 stephiely Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643429 I guess there must always be a one in a billion person that stands out from the crowd - hey at least he can always just shut her up when they argue. I guess there must always be a one in a billion person that stands out from the crowd – hey at least he can always just shut her up when they argue.

]]> By: Lisa Katayama http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-647279 Lisa Katayama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-647279 @Francesco Fondi What makes you think that we are trying to handle this as "real news"? @Francesco Fondi What makes you think that we are trying to handle this as “real news”?

]]> By: RevEng http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643705 RevEng Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643705 I worry about this young man. Does he not understand that his girlfriend isn't real? What's the point of having a marriage, a ceremony, even a honeymoon if your friend isn't real? Either he's doing this for show, or he's truly delusional. Perhaps we should be fortunate he's playing a dating game. If it were a first person shooter, he (and many others) might already be a statistic. This man needs help. I worry about this young man.

Does he not understand that his girlfriend isn’t real? What’s the point of having a marriage, a ceremony, even a honeymoon if your friend isn’t real?

Either he’s doing this for show, or he’s truly delusional.

Perhaps we should be fortunate he’s playing a dating game. If it were a first person shooter, he (and many others) might already be a statistic.

This man needs help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/20/man-to-marry-his-vid.html#comment-643454 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-643454 As a real female, I can't imagine why we become "board" with "real" males. Wow. Misogyny lives on in cyberspace. I listened to Craig Silverstein yesterday tell a room full of people that one thing that many gifted software developers and engineers need to learn is other disciplines so their work doesn't happen in a vacuum. Or a closet. So they understand the world they work in and can connect that world to their cyber world. Just sayin'. As a real female, I can’t imagine why we become “board” with “real” males.

Wow. Misogyny lives on in cyberspace. I listened to Craig Silverstein yesterday tell a room full of people that one thing that many gifted software developers and engineers need to learn is other disciplines so their work doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Or a closet. So they understand the world they work in and can connect that world to their cyber world. Just sayin’.

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