PacMan Fever 2006 (a/k/a PS3 Herpes)

Playstation 3 fever is sweeping the nation. The cutting edge gaming platform is being released tomorrow and gaming addicts are camping out in front of Best Buys everywhere. Can you blame them? That machine is sexy! You could hump that controller! Well, not really...


We do know some people cooler than ourselves who have already gotten their hands on one of the machines. Sopranos aficiandos will recall last season's episode where Christopher went to Hollywood to pitch his movie to Ben Kingsley and ended up at a product party where the marketers were giving away great products. (Christopher jacked Lauren Bacall in the same episode.) Those product give away parties do happen. Dave Law's fraternity brother is an aspiring actor in LALA land who’s good friends with fellow UVa alum Benjamin McKenzie of “The OC” fame. Ben went to the product launch for the PS3, was given one for free and he re-gifted it to Dave Law's friend.

That variety of re-gifting is perfectly acceptable.

We'd like to hear from our readers what over-hyped product or movie your most excited about this holiday season. PS3? Nintendo Michelle Wii? Casino Royale? Rocky VI? Tickle Me Elmo TMX? Furby 2006?

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In Sports, UVa knocked Bucknell out of the NCAA soccer tournament in a 4-0 drubbing last night in Char-vegas. This was first appearance in the tournament for the Bison since 1976. Congratulations to the Patriot League Champs on their fine season. Since BT attended Bucknell and Dave Law went to UVa this game had special significance here at TGS. Especially since these schools rarely face each other.

Virginia will face 13th seeded California this Saturday in round 3 of the tournament. Go 'Hoos!

Also in sports news, ORAL ROBERTS... we think we heard that they beat Kentucky in mens BB or something. Really we just like writing ORAL ROBERTS. he he he...

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Happy Birthday to Dave Law's brother Mike Engineer. TGS would also like to wish a happy birthday to loyal Spikers Michael Z and A-nonymous. Click on your name for your personalized birthday treats courtesy of TGS.