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Dear Doug Lombardi,

I am writing to officially apologized for what can only be described as "fangirl-type" behavior at our recent interview at gamescom 2010.

I was naturally overwhelmed by your charm, and the many amazing things you told me. I was so excited when you told me about your plans for showing your new game Portal 2, and how we talked about your hopes for it. I was captivated when I learned about all the different things we might to see in the future, and what led you and all of the amazing people at Valve to want to make this game. 

I hope we can put this awkwardness behind us and look forward to PAX, where I hope to act in a manner far more fitting for a "serious games blogger."

Best wishes,

Hollie Bennett








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Hollie Bennett is Destructoid's UK Community Manager and video producer/personality. She also the host of our British podcast, models, and will totally drink you under the table boys. Likes Final Fantasy VIII, The Final Fantasy VIII soundtrack, Xbox 360, Alistair from Dragon Age: Origins, N64 based Zelda experiences Meet the rest of the team



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smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:40
smurfee mcgee
Hello, Doug. Where's dat video?
Scaraba's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:48
Scaraba
So tell me, where in the HELL is Half life: Episode 3?!
Neroisonfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:50
Neroisonfire
Hi! Sounds awesome! Wish I could go D: Thankfully Hollie and the rest of Destructoid will keep me up to date :)
Louis Garcia12's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:52
Louis Garcia12
Haha, that was a fun interview! I like the fan-girl energy throughout. That's a sign of someone who loves video games and loves their job!

And yeah, where the HELL is Half Life: Episode 3?!?!?!
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:56
Hollie Bennett
HAHA! Louis, thank you. You cannot understand how excited I was. The moment Doug walked away I started jumping up and down while squealing. Everyone thought I was a proper nutter.
Sæglópur's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:02
Sæglópur
Great interview, but I won't be satisfied until they spill the beans on the next installment of Half-Life.
Jnr Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:03
Jnr Johnson
Me:HEy Portal 2 Is Goin To make me feel Smart.....*starts up 360*...begins to play...Me:WTF how the hell do you beat this...*google* Ahh I See..I feel dumb Lol :-}
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:08
Hollie Bennett
SPEEDY THING GOES IN, SPEEDY THING GOES OUT!
mid3vol's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:10
mid3vol
haha, i thought it was adorable! yay PAX!
BenelliM4's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:11
BenelliM4
Just as long as I never have to hear about cake, cubes, omnipresent voices, sentries, or that damn song again.
janoDX's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:17
janoDX
Its normal... When youre in front of someone who you admire...
Cerebus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:19
Cerebus
Me: "Hey Doug! Why is your console support so damn shitty?"

Doug: *Mumbles, gets embarrassed, walks away*
Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:20
Amaru
Hollie Bennett is the shit. I love your personality!
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:23
KyleGamgee
Not going to PAX this year year so stuff like this is amazing and awesome but also bittersweet-tear-my-heart-out type stuff.

LOVE YOU HOLLIE
AceFlibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:33
AceFlibble
I am so jealous like you wouldn't believe. Why did I not go to GamesCom!? Stupid bills to pay...
Nortonantivirus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 17:35
Nortonantivirus
Next header image for Portal 2 is Hollie Bennett saying Portal 2.

Vigilante8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 18:16
Vigilante8
Hello, Doug. You're great, you monster.
TrishaLynn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 19:19
TrishaLynn
Hollie, you're entirely too hard on yourself! That wasn't very fangirlish at all! Where's the inappropriate touching and/or the leering?

J/K, great piece, and you carried yourself with enthusiasm and interest, while asking pertinent questions. Good job.
TrishaLynn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 19:20
TrishaLynn
Hollie, you're entirely too hard on yourself! That wasn't very fangirlish at all! Where's the inappropriate touching and/or the leering?

J/K, great piece, and you carried yourself with enthusiasm and interest, while asking pertinent questions. Good job.
markcocjin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 20:23
markcocjin
Dear Miss Hollie,

Grammar check please.
Cortes121's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 20:47
Cortes121
hello there hollie.. :)

Great job, i thought it was very well done!
Darkandroid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2010 04:58
Darkandroid
The interview was fine, it added some personality.
Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2010 08:42
Jamie McGinn
I had a smile on my face for the entire interivew, probably my favourite one of them all so far!
stalinshake's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2010 12:34
stalinshake
i wanna destructoid t-shirt
PixelSith64's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2010 04:51
PixelSith64
Interview was awesome. I love Valve. :D
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