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Woman tries to use Wii as a credit card machine ... fails photo

Usually, there's nothing funny about a woman abusing her slot, but this one is just too good to pass up. A NeoGAF eyewitness has recounted the tale of how his neighbor -- a poor, unassuming, completely out-of-touch woman -- tried to make a purchase on her Wii ... by jamming three credit cards into the disc slot!

After having to ask what a Virtual Console was, the would-be big spender had been informed that she could purchase games for the Wii by taking it online and then "putting in her credit card" when prompted. She took it literally. When the first card failed to do anything, she believed she had to keep putting them in until there was enough to make it work. Somehow she has survived to adulthood without getting killed. 

It doesn't help that she also cracked open her Wii Speak device somehow while putting it on top of the Wii remote's sensor bar. These are the people that publishers want to see more of in the market. These are the people now known as gamers. 

As with all truly stupid people, the woman blames the person whose advice she foolishly misinterpreted and now expects compensation. She is, to use the scientific term, one dumb bitch. 

The story is almost too stupid to be true, but by the same token, it's too funny not to take a chance on posting. Besides, in a world where people get mason jars shattered in their rectums, I'm willing to accept any tale of human idiocy.


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jakebattey's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 06:15
jakebattey
I have absolutely no doubt that this is true. I deal with retards like this all day. Male and female.
exodus1925's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 06:19
exodus1925
Lolololololol n00b
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 06:26
Quest
Jim next time take time for showing your mom how to use her cc on a Wii properly :)))
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 06:49
Sharpless
Quest, if you had reading comprehension capabilities, you would probably be at least vaguely aware that mom jokes have no effect on Jim. PROTIP, by the way.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 07:10
Jim Sterling
"To clarify: the reason I don't like words like "bitch" is because there is no equivalent word to direct a men."

Considering the word "bitch" is often even more insulting when applied to a man, I am going to have to call foul.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 07:55
Gen Eric Gui
Mr Television: Learn 2 rude language. The equivalent term for men is "bastard". As in "That dude is a stupid bastard."


And to play Devil's advocate re: this article, even the author stated that his instructions to her were to "put in her credit card", and for a person who might not have ever actually used a gaming device before, well, how would she have known? Of course, this side of the argument falls apart after she inserted the second card.

...

And of course, the system does prompt you to enter the numbers on screen...

...

Yeah, she's pretty stupid.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 07:56
Mr Television
I don't know why, but I just can't let this go. Calling a man "a dumb bitch" is not the same as calling a woman a dumb bitch, you know that as well as I do. The fact that men are sometimes called bitches has nothing do to with the social history that has led to women sometimes being called bitches. Not wanting to be rude, but your retort is not even thought through a little bit.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:01
Mr Television
And the "bastard" argument doesn't hold water either because "bastard" can apply to both men and women and therefore cannot be called an opposite to bitch, which although applicable to men, refers to female dogs, among other things. I can't believe I'm even debating this. Calling a woman a dumb bitch makes for uncomfortable reading.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:06
zombiekiller13
To clarify: the reason I don't like words like "bitch" is because there is no equivalent word to direct a men.

What about "dick"?

Anywho...this woman is probably the reason why our race will disappear sooner rather than later.

One credit card...okay. She made a mistake. Not all people are console-savvy. Two credit cards? Um...okay. Benefit of the doubt, she thought the first one didn't take or that it was maxed. Or maybe it was inserted wrong. Why she didn't take out the first one, I don't know.

Three? And then she cracked open her Wii Speak mic?

I hope she doesn't breed.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:13
Mr Television
When you call a man a dick you are either saying he is stupid or unfair or whatever. When you call a woman a bitch you are effectively using her gender as an insult against her. There is a difference.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:32
MisterMingo
But you have to admit, she IS a dumb bitch.
Gilgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:38
Gilgi
fix your smoke detector
jjwet35's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 08:49
jjwet35
i smell a foul stench here. it smells of a liar. i call this story bogus, and wii hate propoganda. no one can be that stupid, and if so, god help us all.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 09:30
Corak
@ Mr Television
"Calling a woman a dumb bitch makes for uncomfortable reading."

The website where you can read about ponies, fairies, unicorns, and rainbows is ------>>>> that way.

Also just to clarify the word "bitch" means the following from wikipedia.

"Bitch is a term for the female of a canine species in general. It is also frequently used as a term for a malicious, spiteful, domineering, intrusive, or unpleasant person, especially a woman. This second meaning has been in use since around 1400.[1] When used to describe a male, it may also confer the meaning of "subordinate", especially to another male, as in prison. Generally, this term is used to indicate that the person is acting outside the confines of their gender roles, such as when women are assertive or aggressive, or when men are passive or servile."

According to this I think Jim's word usage in his article is just fine, as well as his comment towards you. Also if I can offer one piece of advice that will get you through your life its this "get over your-fucking-self."

That is all.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 09:50
SephirothX
@ Mr. Television
The word bitch can apply for both men and women. Lurn 2 v0c@b next time before making stupid claims... you stupid he-bitch.
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 09:59
Mr Television
"especially a woman"
madmatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:08
madmatt
@ Mr Television: One thing that makes language interesting it how malleable it is. Bitch years ago could have simply been referring to a female dog. What we get out of language is simply from the way we reflect it from our settings. In 'high socity' the word fuck would have a few dozen monocles fall to the ground. So take the environment of the never shocked internet.

BTW: Woman-Bitch Man-Basturd
InfraredChimera's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:15
InfraredChimera
@Mr. Television

What makes the woman in the article a "bitch", is that she is seeking compensation from the man who told her that she can get games for the virtual console. So basically she is trying to get money off someone for her own stupidity by cramming credit cards into the disc drive. So that makes her a bitch (if it was a guy that did that, then he would be a bitch also).
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:16
pascuz46
That's funny! It always surprises me how stupid people can be. Hey, I wonder if she bought Wii Music?
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:17
Mr Television
That's kind of fine, madmatt, but I suppose I don't think there should be a discrepancy between an internet blog as well respected and visited as Destructoid and the "respectable" mainstream press.

Bastard is not an equivalent for the reason I gave earlier in the comments.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:35
Mxyzptlk
Mr Television, you're fighting a losing battle here. Quit being a such a bitch about it.
MultiJoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 10:39
MultiJoe
Thta is impressively stupid. Echoing Mr Television on the negative gender conotations though.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 11:34
Holyetheline
@ Mr Television

What about the word "Dick"? That seems to work.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 12:15
Corak
@ Mr Television

"respectable" mainstream press."

That made me laugh, clearly you haven't watched Fox News.

Read the definition of the word bitch again. If you take offence to that then so be it, you're a conservative on a site full of free thinkers and people who grew up after 1985. Also this is a blog, again for emphasis, blog. Its not a news site, its a blog, full of different people's views, opinions, and in this case word usage. If you don't like web sites like that I'm sure there are others that will cater to you specifically.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 12:47
mix
This totally put a big smile on my face, I LOVE stupid people as they have the best stories!
Yuphrum's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 12:51
Yuphrum
Jesus Christ...
*face palm*
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 13:15
eternalplayer2345
God bless america it really needs it.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 13:27
GohanGVO
I would pay for repairs and then steal her credit cards. New TV get!
koehler83's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 13:44
koehler83
@Mr Television

A bitch is a female dog. Male dogs are studs or sires.

Feel better? I didnt think so.. because there's no consolation for the stupid. See: Original Post.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 14:25
Aziel13
cut her hand off and shove them up her bum
maybe she could massage her brain from all that stress the wii can be
Linkoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 14:51
Linkoman
@mr television: would "prick" be the word you're looking for?
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 15:29
Mr Television
@Corak. I put "respectable" in inverted commas for a reason. I know full well that most of the mainstream press is far from respectable. I am not in any way a conservative. The notion that "free thinkers" stand for the right to tell women they're bitches is laughable. I am laughing.
delriego's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 16:10
delriego
I think "bitching" makes people "little bitches"
Xelotath's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 19:58
Xelotath
How can someone be this fucking stupid. I don't get how those people aren't diagnosed with mental illness, because it's pretty obvious to me that she is a retard. At least normal retards don't want to sue people for stupid reasons, and have tutors that help them.
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 22:19
TheBigFeel
@Mr Television: You have my attention. Now, what would you call her? suggest something.
TheBlackLotus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/30/2008 22:26
TheBlackLotus
I almost pissed myself reading this today at work. I told my wife, she spit out her soda and yelled, "Are you f***** serious?"

This broad is as sharp as a superball.
Vaij's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2008 09:04
Vaij
I'm calling BS on this. This just sounds too funny to be true.
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2008 15:39
Hoss
i would have to agree with Jim on this one

i am more inclined to being pressured by friends if they tell me "dude, dont be a bitch."

its more effective than anything else you could say
tcrpgfan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2009 00:46
tcrpgfan
reminds me of the people who tried to sue nintendo when they threw the wii remote at their televisions when they didn't wear the FUCKING STRAP ATTACHED TO THE REMOTE!!
runevirage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2009 13:30
runevirage
I bet she voted for Sarah Palin.
runevirage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2009 13:37
runevirage
@ Mr. Television

I assume you're a very naive person that probably just got exposed to any sort of education at all and now think you're clever. And there is a word for a man, it's called a "bastard". You also probably think misogynist is a complicated word which is why you keep using it.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2009 13:45
LsTr Of SmG
People like this make me want to kill myself.

Also @ Mr Television there is a Male version of 'bitch' I believe it to be 'Mitch'.
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/01/2009 22:40
Furyfire
. . .
YEAH-YA's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2009 13:36
YEAH-YA
STUPID BITCH! Go make me a sandwich!........cus yur a girl!
S Pac 316's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2009 01:47
S Pac 316
LMFAO! What a dumb bitch...
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