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1:36 PM on 01.18.2007   |   Nex


Dan, one of our boys over at Bits, Bytes, Pixel & Sprites, sent over the above video. I'm going to just pause right here so you can watch it. Watch the whole thing. Yeah, I can wait. I'll have a beer while you're watching it. Just lemme know when you're done.

Ok, done yet? No? Oh ... ok. I'll go back to waiting ...

Now? No? Ok.

NOW? Finally! So, um, wow, right? The whole thing is like a bizarre homage to Don Hertzfeldt, and I totally respect that. If they could have worked in a giant spoon or ROBOTS, I would move to Omaha tomorrow. 

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Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 13:38
Darren Nakamura
Tuesday's coming, did you bring your coat?
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 13:43
DeusPayne
I am the queen of France.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 13:44
Snaileb
Rigggght. Like... spongebob jerking off in the end there. WTF?
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:04
fromagex
mah spoooon is tooo biig.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:05
fromagex
or better yet


my anus is BLEEEEEDING
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:05
BlindsideDork
Tha....That end there just seemed wrong on SO many different levels!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:08
bhive01
I'm a banana.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:09
Detry
IMA PRETTY PONY!

Im going to say that now every time I masterbate
tonymas13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:09
tonymas13
Yay I'm one of the four people that got it! It's funny because I was just browsing through a bunch of Don Hertzfeldt's stuff the other day. I didn't make the connection until the very end of the video though. Definitely way awesome.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:12
bhive01
I liked the balloon one too, where it kept "playing" with the kid. Bitter Films is awesome.
Serpentish's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:14
Serpentish
Don Hertzfeldt went to my school (UCSB). I saw him at an animation show we had here last year, he was co-hosting.
Serpentish's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:18
Serpentish
Yeah Billy's Balloon is pretty great. I recommend Ah, L'amour. Short but hilarious.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:28
Neil
I am a consumer whore!
dingbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 14:58
dingbot
My spoon...is too big.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 15:01
AngelsDontBurn
I live in a giant bucket!
Kfizz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 15:34
Kfizz
Thats a game store in my home town hahahahhaha. They rock
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 16:00
World Famous
Genius, pure genius.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 16:00
fromagex
http://stores.musictoday.com/store/product.asp?band_id=1025&dept_id=7300&pf_id=8BCT06&sfid=2


i must have that shirt
Jayeugene's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 16:09
Jayeugene
Looks like good ol gameboy has been lacing its cartridges with pcp lately.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 17:00
Burnt Meatloaf
Everybody is forgetting the most appropriate reference:

"I'm a consumer whore!"
astroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 17:10
astroman
And How!
zaqu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 18:05
zaqu
FOUND:Roxo the rock and roll clown's gameboy
Shofixti's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 18:27
Shofixti
The video on the About tab on this site works but every other clip is just blank and white - can't figure out how to get this stuff to play! Cheers
Ocana's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 18:42
Ocana
"What iiisss the third dimension?"
Twiggy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 20:20
Twiggy
holy crap! I live in Omaha; I actually know like three people that work at those stores. I've never seen that on TV before, though... creepy. Those guys are great; there's a GameStop set up right less than a block away from one and I try never to go there. Independents ftw!
nightshift1973's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 20:56
nightshift1973
Well thats was one good use to come out of Omaha.and if it hurts their feelings too bad. for a company that sells resurfaced games as new.
ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 21:27
ian_esq
Im scared
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2007 22:16
Namelessted
dude, i know where that place is. The store is actually a cool place. It is where i bought my PS2. probably the most knowlegable of any employees in a single store I have seen. And they had import games and shit. Old games, shit that you can't find. Atari 2600, LYNX, 3DO, shit like that. Dunno if they have it anymore.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/19/2007 00:52
DinnertimeNinja
Ahhh!! My icon is actually relevant!!!

I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY


PS. I'm feeling fat, and sassy.
dukerayburn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/19/2007 09:15
dukerayburn
I live in Omaha, and Gamers is a damn godsend. They offer great prices, they have a great selection of titles for retro consoles, and they buy used for more and sell it for less.

Their best ad actually consists of a guy standing outside the Gamestop that was built across the street from their 72nd and Dodge location. He goes in with three games and returns in fast motion, showing his receipt to the camera. Three pretty current games, and he only gets about $15. Then they show the same guy going into Gamers with the same three games. Almost $35, if I remember right.

Basically, Gamers gets it right. I support them whenever I can.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/19/2007 14:29
Fronz
And How is still one of my favorite sayings ever
Ninjajuice66's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2007 15:35
Ninjajuice66
That was the most terrifying thing I've ever seen.
nightshift1973's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/20/2007 18:21
nightshift1973
Well Gamers(Flamers) is still on par with another local company out of Omaha, DiT computers. A whole lot of talk and very little action. "Every time" I've been to any of the stores in Omaha or Lincoln it's always the same junk. Someone claimed they a knowledgeable about gaming hardware and software. but that is a hit and miss thing just like Bestbuy(worstbuy). If you ask them a question they can't answer they try to pawn it off as if your a idiot that doesn't know anything. Btw most of the imports that showed up at gamers was from two people in Lincoln that would import then sell it to them.
cryocide's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2007 12:06
cryocide
"Hey there,
Jill. I like
your shoes."

"I just
want to be
..F
...R
....I
.....E
......N
.......D
........S!"

*Gears-of-war-style chainsaw kill*
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