Comments on: Big Letters Are Too Difficult For Parents – A True Story http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html Podcasts, News, Community Blogs and more! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: g-master999 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-9424 g-master999 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:34:33 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-9424 Haha this is a really great article! Sorry you didn't get the job. Haha this is a really great article! Sorry you didn’t get the job.

]]> By: Jkrincon http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7420 Jkrincon Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:27:34 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7420 "I just wish karma paid weekly" Great ending, pretty good story xD You really deserved the job, its funny, I went to one of the few "video-games only" stores in Bogota, Colombia and it was attended by 16 to 19 year old girls, they were hot but they did not know anything about video games. An old lady came into the store asking for "something about a little red guy in a galaxy" and I had to tell them that she was looking for Mario Galaxy after they spent several minutes trying to figure out what the old lady wanted for her grandchild. I wish I could work there. “I just wish karma paid weekly” Great ending, pretty good story xD
You really deserved the job, its funny, I went to one of the few “video-games only” stores in Bogota, Colombia and it was attended by 16 to 19 year old girls, they were hot but they did not know anything about video games. An old lady came into the store asking for “something about a little red guy in a galaxy” and I had to tell them that she was looking for Mario Galaxy after they spent several minutes trying to figure out what the old lady wanted for her grandchild. I wish I could work there.

]]> By: clstirens http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7386 clstirens Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:41:24 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7386 ^last sentance was rude. I agree, if you work at gamestop it should be a prerequisite to be a gamer. It was at my establishment! ^last sentance was rude.

I agree, if you work at gamestop it should be a prerequisite to be a gamer.

It was at my establishment!

]]> By: Frantik http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7351 Frantik Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:06:20 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7351 I didn't get hired at Gamestop either when I applied about a year and a half ago (before the Wii & PS3 came out). I said something about both systems to show off my video game knowledge and the 20-year old jerk-off said to me "Yeah, that's why I don't play video games". Whoa, whoa, whoa--wait a minute. What? I should be interviewing him for this job! When I came home, I punched my cat and went to sleep. A few weeks later I went back to the same Gamestop because I pre-ordered a game there. When I got to the store, there was a new cashier who was a complete ditz. She seemed more clueless about video games than my mom! As I attempted to pay for my game, she "messed up" on the register and had to call "Joe" to help her (it was the same dude who interviewed me). So after about five minutes of waiting, I paid for my stuff and was on my way. The wait wasn't too bad. She had a nice rack. I didn’t get hired at Gamestop either when I applied about a year and a half ago (before the Wii & PS3 came out). I said something about both systems to show off my video game knowledge and the 20-year old jerk-off said to me “Yeah, that’s why I don’t play video games”.

Whoa, whoa, whoa–wait a minute. What? I should be interviewing him for this job!

When I came home, I punched my cat and went to sleep. A few weeks later I went back to the same Gamestop because I pre-ordered a game there. When I got to the store, there was a new cashier who was a complete ditz. She seemed more clueless about video games than my mom! As I attempted to pay for my game, she “messed up” on the register and had to call “Joe” to help her (it was the same dude who interviewed me). So after about five minutes of waiting, I paid for my stuff and was on my way.

The wait wasn’t too bad. She had a nice rack.

]]> By: Rae http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7220 Rae Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:39:55 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7220 haha that is so funny! I would have laughed so hard if i was there haha that is so funny! I would have laughed so hard if i was there

]]> By: Lono http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7182 Lono Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:37:45 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7182 I would have paid real money to watch that speech PMPB gave to those half-a-tard parents... priceless. I would have paid real money to watch that speech PMPB gave to those half-a-tard parents… priceless.

]]> By: 8bitBass http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7178 8bitBass Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:24:56 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7178 I am not surprised that it turns out that you can't work there because : 1) You know too much about video games 2) you obviously play games on other systems besides the DS 3) you know how to diffuse stupid angry parents I am so glad you put them in their place...justice has been served! @ alejandro when I have kids I will try to use the rating as a guide but ultimately I would have to make a judgement call since I am into games and could play them beforehand. If I was a clueless parent though, I would rely on the rairing IF I was too lazy to do any research. In a way, I pity both the parents and their kids who are in this situation. Why? Becuase What really infuriates me is when a politician or writer slamms a game without even playing it. This happened with Kevin McCollough who wrote an editorial about Mass Effect which was full of all kinds of bunk. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KevinMcCullough/2008/01/13/the_sex-box_race_for_president I am not surprised that it turns out that you can’t work there because :

1) You know too much about video games
2) you obviously play games on other systems besides the DS
3) you know how to diffuse stupid angry parents

I am so glad you put them in their place…justice has been served!

@ alejandro when I have kids I will try to use the rating as a guide but ultimately I would have to make a judgement call since I am into games and could play them beforehand.

If I was a clueless parent though, I would rely on the rairing IF I was too lazy to do any research. In a way, I pity both the parents and their kids who are in this situation. Why? Becuase What really infuriates me is when a politician or writer slamms a game without even playing it. This happened with Kevin McCollough who wrote an editorial about Mass Effect which was full of all kinds of bunk.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KevinMcCullough/2008/01/13/the_sex-box_race_for_president

]]> By: jackass http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7176 jackass Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:22:14 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7176 its still happens in england even thoudh we have ratings like 3+ 12+ 16+ 18+ its still happens in england even thoudh we have ratings like
3+
12+
16+
18+

]]> By: Alecsander_C http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7162 Alecsander_C Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:54:17 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7162 oh and don't vote for hillary clinton, she doesn't like violence in video games. oh and don’t vote for hillary clinton, she doesn’t like violence in video games.

]]> By: Alecsander_C http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7161 Alecsander_C Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:53:40 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7161 OMFG common MFing sense lmao oh man you made my day, thanks PacManPolarBear. WOW we have those in Mexico too and the parents come in like that? man i wish you would have taped it or took pictures, probably the store security camera :-P And it sucks that you didn't get the job, probably the clerk thought he shouldn't give you the form, which makes him an &%$# whatever happened to parents coming up to their kids and explain them what happens in a game is not real??? I remember my parents coming up to me and TALKING to me about violence or sex, whatever happened to that? What do you think guys? I wanna hear your thoughts on this... would you: a) Explain to your kids what's going on in the game? (of course, you are not gonna let your 6 yr old kid play manhunt or something like that) b) Rely on the rating system as a rule (you don't get to play this game until you are... 14 because the box says so) c) Use the rating system as a guideline (ok you are 12, I guess you can play some T-rated games) d) Just let them play what they think is right because you educated them to make all the right choices??? can i leave my e-mail for that? I'll give it a try it's alejandrocastellanosleon@hotmail.com I really wanna know your thoughts on this. OMFG

common MFing sense lmao

oh man you made my day, thanks PacManPolarBear.

WOW we have those in Mexico too and the parents come in like that? man i wish you would have taped it or took pictures, probably the store security camera :-P

And it sucks that you didn’t get the job, probably the clerk thought he shouldn’t give you the form, which makes him an &%$#

whatever happened to parents coming up to their kids and explain them what happens in a game is not real??? I remember my parents coming up to me and TALKING to me about violence or sex, whatever happened to that?

What do you think guys? I wanna hear your thoughts on this… would you:

a) Explain to your kids what’s going on in the game? (of course, you are not gonna let your 6 yr old kid play manhunt or something like that)

b) Rely on the rating system as a rule (you don’t get to play this game until you are… 14 because the box says so)

c) Use the rating system as a guideline (ok you are 12, I guess you can play some T-rated games)

d) Just let them play what they think is right because you educated them to make all the right choices???

can i leave my e-mail for that? I’ll give it a try

it’s alejandrocastellanosleon@hotmail.com

I really wanna know your thoughts on this.

]]> By: vinster345 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7153 vinster345 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:11:28 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7153 All the way through that I was thinking and hoping "please end with him saying something to them". Good on you. Its typical that no-one wants to to accept blame for their own ineptitude! All the way through that I was thinking and hoping “please end with him saying something to them”. Good on you. Its typical that no-one wants to to accept blame for their own ineptitude!

]]> By: Mak http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7141 Mak Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:41:53 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7141 And you didnt even get the job... shame... that might of become the best EB store ever (one with decent management) And you didnt even get the job… shame… that might of become the best EB store ever (one with decent management)

]]> By: Wookiee http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html/comment-page-1#comment-7131 Wookiee Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:24:55 +0000 http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/01/too-simple-for-parents.html#comment-7131 Sadly, this is not uncommon. http://www.actsofgord.com/ Sadly, this is not uncommon.
http://www.actsofgord.com/

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