N.J. Women Join Legislature, Wait In Line To Piss

A bunch of women were voted into office last Tuesday in New Jersey, with a record 34 slated to come into the legislature come January. Somehow, this led to a long bathroom line at Thursday’s legislative session. (N.J. doesn’t inaugurate its assemblywomen right away; the session included old and new members.)

Anyway: Everybody went to the bathroom at the same time — were they watching a basketball game or something? — and yet they were excited to be in line, though seven assemblywomen did wet their pants. According to the Associated Press, the new female members will apparently care more about women’s issues than their male colleagues. They will also get the chance to prove they can govern just as poorly as men do.

Mac Nerds Making Halo Fans Look Pretty Good

In case you don’t have ears, Friday is the launch of the iPhone, the most hyped product since movable printed type. The iPhone is the successor to the iPod (I guess), and is just like an iPod except you can get on the web, check your email and watch porn. Oh, and you can make calls.

Despite the pitfalls of buying a first generation device — the demo on Apple’s website does pretty much make you want one — many fans are clamoring so much for the new device they’re already waiting in line to make sure they can secure the newest creation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. (He made it all by himself!)

Five people were in line by Tuesday afternoon outside Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York City, three of them having been in line since Monday. “Words can’t express why I want an iPhone,” said Jessica Rodriguez, 24, a college student. “The main reason is Steve Jobs is a genius. He’s a great innovator. It’s going to be the next big thing in cell phones.”

“Hey, why are you putting in that light bulb? Do you enjoy working at night?”

“Hell no. I just think Thomas Edison is a genius!”

IPhone Monthly Plans Start at $59.99 [AP/Philly.com]

Sex Still Having Trouble Selling Video Games

As you may have noticed in the news yesterday, residents of the Philadelphia area have been stuck with Pac-Man Fever, and the only way to cure it is with a brand spankin’ new video game console.

Sony fanboys are already in line for the Playstation 3, which comes out tomorrow, and presumably there are already a different set of Nintendo fanboys beginning to line up for the Wii, which hits Sunday. Inquirer video games writer (uh, yes, the jealousy in pretty thick here) Rob Watson chronicles some of the hype in today’s paper, including this interview with a mom who was looking to pick up a PS3 but found the outside line already too daunting.

“Look at this line. These are all mostly guys and they look serious,” [she] said. “Maybe if it was all women, I might stand a chance, buy them a drink or something.”

Uhh, I think your “buy them a drink” strategy would work a little better on the men. Or is she saying all female video gamers are lesbians?

A video game showdown [Inquirer]
Yesterday: Gamers Already In Line For New Playstation; Surviving On Steady Diet Of Crash Bandicoot Meat

Gamers Already In Line For New Playstation; Surviving On Steady Diet Of Crash Bandicoot Meat

The Playstation 3 comes out this Friday, and people are already lining up to get it.

NBC 10 reports of a line at the Mount Laurel, N.J., Best Buy for the PS3 which formed “around dinnertime” on Tuesday night. The store only has 10 PS3s and apparently doesn’t allow pre-orders. (Then again, there are lines for pre-orders, too.)

This still begs the question: Don’t these people have jobs? Or school? Eh, you know, whatever: have you seen those new graphics? Hot. Totally worth four days in line.

Gamers Already Lining Up To Buy PlayStation 3 [NBC 10]
Oct. 13: Breaking: Over A Month Before Launch, Nerds Already Forming Line For New Nintendo Product

Breaking: Over A Month Before Launch, Nerds Already Forming Line For New Nintendo Product

Yes, today is the official start of pre-ordering for Nintendo’s new Wii console, which goes on sale on Nov. 19. (On a side note, that Wikipedia page for the console is protected, which means people who are extremely loyal to Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo have been getting into edit wars over it. Hilarious. I love people.)

And Phillyist is on the case, snapping this photo of those in line at the Gamestop at around 8:30 this morning:

Awesome. Better get those pre-orders in, boys, before they sell out! (Yes, I know, consoles tend to sell out ridiculously quickly, even in pre-order. That doesn’t mean I can’t make fun of these guys. Plus, if I discourage people, then maybe I can sneak in and get one.)

It’s Time To Pre Your Wii, Philadelphia [Phillyist]