Click here to read the article this references. Before I throw my hat into any Wii debate, I'd like to preface it by saying that I have played the Wii on several occasions, each time having enjoyed myself thoroughly. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that most likely, I would buy a Wii if I didn't have to travel to the Best Buy in Mongolia to do so, crossing a river of goat's blood, where I would then answer a series of riddles given to me at the Gate of the Souls by Morathbog the Lesser, elven guardian of secrets (my apologies if that's a real character. don't sue me!). I'm sad now. I can't really explain why. Just am. However, with that in mind, I felt that I should make my views known, mostly because I'm pompous and feel that everyone should know what I think. I don't believe that Wii criticizers are necessarily against the Wii itself. In reality, they might actually find the Wii fun. I'd like it to my relationship with the New York Yankees. You see, as a Red Sox fan for about 15 years, I felt it was my right, nay, my duty to hate absolutely everything about the Yankees: the owners, players, fans, hot dog vendors, etc... The older I got, the better I understood the dynamic of player-to-team. The players are just doing their job, just like the owners, agents, everyone. They want to win, because in baseball, that's the job. Then, there are the fans. On average, Yankee fans are the most obnoxious, self-inflated, ignorant jerkstores you can meet. (If any of you are Yankee fans, I don't want hate mail or flaming. Just take solace in the fact that my local triple-A baseball team, formerly the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate, moved away to be replaced by the Yankees. Huzzah). Now before you get your megabytes in a bunch, realize that no, I'm not calling Wii fans obnoxious, self-inflated, or ignorant. Far from it, in fact. Wii people are usually very intelligent people who are very easy to get along with. There does seem, however, to be a degree of self-importance, as though the Wii is the second coming of Kong (Donkey, that is). People latch onto it, making it bigger than it actually is. It reminds me of Mac people, chortling contemptuously at PC people as though the Mac OS can simultaneously run iTunes, cure cancer, bake chocolate chip cookies, and get me into the hottest Latin discos and Turkish bathhouses at the same time. Sure, sure. Mac is all well and good, but have you read PC's book? It's fantastic. Seriously. Honestly, all of this consumer loyalty doesn't make sense to me. Considering that the heads of Microsoft, Nintendo, Apple, Dell, the Yankees, and the Red Sox wouldn't piss in my mouth if my teeth were on fire, it really comes down to doing what makes you happy. Enjoy what you enjoy, without caring enough about its social implications, or how much money it donates to Darfur. It's a damn video game. Have fun. Go Sox! Remember when I said I have no ill will towards Yankees players? I forgot about this ass clown.