![[b]ecker's blog](/images/becker-logo.jpg){kind=logo} |
|
|
|
|
viewing a single post: see all recent posts |
| camping out for the iPhone | 06.29.2007 |
*THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY SO CHECK BACK OFTEN* (Newer post will appear at the bottom)
12:10 AM. My friend Gary and I are out in front of the Apple store at the Irvine Spectrum camping out so we are assured to get the new iPhone when it is released at 6pm tonight. Currently we are 32nd in line and waiting for Jessica to join us as soon as she gets back from LAX. (We were never 2nd in line, it was a typo from my Blackberry)
If you are in the hood and want to come by and say "hi" and/or bring us some snacks, that would be awesome!
*UPDATE* 2:55am
Jess finally made it an hour or so ago and the 3 of us are questioning or descision making because the ground is awefully hard. At least the weather is perfect for sleeping under the stars (or the lights of the outdoor mall)
12:10 AM. My friend Gary and I are out in front of the Apple store at the Irvine Spectrum camping out so we are assured to get the new iPhone when it is released at 6pm tonight. Currently we are 32nd in line and waiting for Jessica to join us as soon as she gets back from LAX. (We were never 2nd in line, it was a typo from my Blackberry)
If you are in the hood and want to come by and say "hi" and/or bring us some snacks, that would be awesome!
*UPDATE* 2:55am
Jess finally made it an hour or so ago and the 3 of us are questioning or descision making because the ground is awefully hard. At least the weather is perfect for sleeping under the stars (or the lights of the outdoor mall)
Once I can connect to the net with my laptop, I'll post some photos. For now I am blogging from my soon to be extinct Blackberry. Speaking of which, how much do you think I can get for my Blackberry with the cracked screen?
*UPDATE* 5:40am
Rise and shine!I actually slept quite well all things considered.
So I was thinking it would be cool if I went over to Krispy Kreme and bought like 10 dozen donuts and just passed them out to everyone in line (along with one of my fancy metal business cards of course). But then I thought to myself maybe I could get a loyal blog reader to bring the donuts for me... so this is what I propose:
If someone will bring us the 10 dozen original donuts from Krispy Kreme, I will give them a link on my blog, a free [ b ] school t-shirt, a promo kit and I'll take them to a "free lunchL on me sometime in the next week or so.
This offer expires at 7:30am (at that time I'll go get the donuts myself). Email thebecker at mac dot com if you are on your way. I'll write back and let you know if someone has beaten you to it. Chop chop!
*UPDATE* 7:40
Dad saved the day! Thanks for donuts pop. Here's your plug: if anyone needs a loan or wants to refinance their current loan, drop him an email at gary.becker at wmhml.com
Just over 10 hours to go!
Rise and shine!I actually slept quite well all things considered.
So I was thinking it would be cool if I went over to Krispy Kreme and bought like 10 dozen donuts and just passed them out to everyone in line (along with one of my fancy metal business cards of course). But then I thought to myself maybe I could get a loyal blog reader to bring the donuts for me... so this is what I propose:
If someone will bring us the 10 dozen original donuts from Krispy Kreme, I will give them a link on my blog, a free [ b ] school t-shirt, a promo kit and I'll take them to a "free lunchL on me sometime in the next week or so.
This offer expires at 7:30am (at that time I'll go get the donuts myself). Email thebecker at mac dot com if you are on your way. I'll write back and let you know if someone has beaten you to it. Chop chop!
*UPDATE* 7:40
Dad saved the day! Thanks for donuts pop. Here's your plug: if anyone needs a loan or wants to refinance their current loan, drop him an email at gary.becker at wmhml.com
Just over 10 hours to go!
*UPDATE* 10:10am
Ok, I finally can get on the net with my laptop and here are a couple photos. The first one is of my Crackedberry and the "starry night" we slept under.
Ok, I finally can get on the net with my laptop and here are a couple photos. The first one is of my Crackedberry and the "starry night" we slept under.
 |
Here are the guys that were first in line. Lucky!
 |
*UPDATE* 11:27 am
A camera crew from CNN just came by and got some unflattering footage of me napping under two black umbrellas. It may or may not show up on "The Situation Room". It was not a flattering angle shooting up my nose, but oh well. Let me know if you see it. I am in a light blue shirt.
A camera crew from CNN just came by and got some unflattering footage of me napping under two black umbrellas. It may or may not show up on "The Situation Room". It was not a flattering angle shooting up my nose, but oh well. Let me know if you see it. I am in a light blue shirt.
*UPDATE* 3:10pm
The Apple store is now closed in preperation of the big event. This will be the last post until I get the phone in a few hours. Here I am spooning with my true love:
The Apple store is now closed in preperation of the big event. This will be the last post until I get the phone in a few hours. Here I am spooning with my true love:
 |
And Jessica sharing the love with the faithful:
 |
Blacking out the windows:
 |
Check out my 40 second video on CutFrame.tv
*UPDATE* 8:40pm - Final update for the long crazy day.
Well, we got the phones! Whew. I am not sure if they sold out, but the line was still plenty long when we left.
I can't even begin to describe the atmosphere from about 5:45pm until we left the store around 6:45. It was electric. People really started getting excited around T-minus 15 minutes till the launch. A few folks were getting worked up over folks that were trying to cut into the front of the line, but in the end, they booted those people out.
At about 4 minutes before 6pm, the ripped the paper off of the window and people went nuts. Cheering as if Bono took the stage at a U2 concert, or the Ynakees just won the World Series again. It was loud. Aside from the hundreds of people in line, there were another hundred or so spectators that gathered near the entrance with cameras, video and still. iPhone, iPhone, iPhone... was being chanted by the cult... er, I mean crowd.
When they finally let the first few folks into the store another loud cheer erupted and people were high fiving left and right. I wish I had taken better video, but my point and shoot camera just doesn't cut it. It was insane, a true unforgetable experience. Apple sure knows how to create hype... and the best thing is, they usually back it up with a killer product.
*UPDATE* 8:40pm - Final update for the long crazy day.
Well, we got the phones! Whew. I am not sure if they sold out, but the line was still plenty long when we left.
I can't even begin to describe the atmosphere from about 5:45pm until we left the store around 6:45. It was electric. People really started getting excited around T-minus 15 minutes till the launch. A few folks were getting worked up over folks that were trying to cut into the front of the line, but in the end, they booted those people out.
At about 4 minutes before 6pm, the ripped the paper off of the window and people went nuts. Cheering as if Bono took the stage at a U2 concert, or the Ynakees just won the World Series again. It was loud. Aside from the hundreds of people in line, there were another hundred or so spectators that gathered near the entrance with cameras, video and still. iPhone, iPhone, iPhone... was being chanted by the cult... er, I mean crowd.
When they finally let the first few folks into the store another loud cheer erupted and people were high fiving left and right. I wish I had taken better video, but my point and shoot camera just doesn't cut it. It was insane, a true unforgetable experience. Apple sure knows how to create hype... and the best thing is, they usually back it up with a killer product.
 |
Two happy people with our treasures:
 |
My phone is busy charging and I am sure I'll be up late playing around with it. Check back next Friday to get my full review after I've played with it for a week. Thanks again for stopping by today.
******
This phat track was the closing credits of last week's Entourage (which I just finally watched on my Tivo) and it's awesome. "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx
******
This phat track was the closing credits of last week's Entourage (which I just finally watched on my Tivo) and it's awesome. "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx
|
 |
    |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
![The [ b ] School turns 2](/images/postpics/bsv2_coming_this_fall.jpg)
|
archives 2012: january february 2011: january february march april may june july august september october november december 2010: january february march april may june july august september october november december 2009: january february march april may june july august september october november december 2008: january february march april may june july august september october november december 2007: april may june july august september october november december |
stats 884 posts 14,012 comments 2,328,766 visits 5,223,271 page views |
 |
|
 |
|
![[ b ] School 2.0 (2/2/11)](/images/banners/bs_140x90_pfwb copy.jpg) |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
© 2012 [b]ecker, all rights reserved.