This is probably the closest 2017 will get to recreating the spirit of that infamous shiny Ponyta encounter from way back.

Goes by “Boy Blunder”, too.

Benedict Beckeld, the Brooklyn writer in his late 30s 

I’m more than certainly one of the grumpiest and negative people I know; however, I never let this impact my behavior towards those undeserving. Holding doors, offering help, small gestures of kindness, etc., are all just basic things people should practice regardless of their demeanor. Me being a nihilistic…

I dunno, I’d say losing your two front teeth, and suffering a broken nose are adequate instances of seeking medical and financial reparations.

Not sure what you’d consider it, then.

Yeah, I’m sure there’s some Lifetime Channel-esque drama already in the works for this “defenseless woman”.

“Are clothes more expensive in the Matrix?”

Virtual Mat was my jam back in the ‘90s.

Kleenex must have a monopoly on those crocodile tears you’re shedding.

How about you not be a unnecessary prick? You’re an adult? Try using your words like one.

I’m sure that the families of the victims who perished in the Holocaust must find his demeanor funny, and understand completely that it’s “all just a prank, bro”.

I’m sure they’ll roll in their sleep at the thought of you not supporting their multi-million dollar nest egg.

Their company, their rules. Don’t like it, show your disdain with your wallet, and refuse to buy the game.

And that sucks. I get it. However, your anecdotal evidence isn’t significant enough to refute not pirating a game that has been released for not one console, but another that has been in existence for over four years. That’s plenty of time. On top of that, it being released on Wii U wasn’t last-second news; it was…

You seem absolutely jaded about the whole thing; if that’s the way you feel, why are you and others so damn desperate to play the games, then? Stockholm Syndrome, much?

Exactly. I’m not against piracy (as I’m pretty guilty of this myself), but that excuse is low-brow, and completely inaccurate. They could have basically have just said, “I don’t feel like paying for it”, and I’d have not gotten as irritated as I am with such asinine reasoning.

It doesn’t matter if the console isn’t available; last I checked, Wii Us are still pretty frequent around most regions. Go to a GameStop, and I guarantee that they have a warehouse full of the damn things.