I had what you might call a “virtual interview” on Skype late last night. It was with the good folks at UberStrike — creators of my most favorite new pastime shoot-em-up 3D computer game; the same company that’s been sitting for months in my “blogroll” to the right, and the same one I wrote about here many weeks ago; the same UberStrike game that’s got me hooked for life and fascinated by the inner workings of their well-managed public forum board, on which I have become active these past months.
UberStrike is owned by a parent company named “CMUNE”.
Turns out UberStrike is looking for new, game-hardened writers to become CMUNE-sanctioned reporters in what they call the “Cmunity Newspaper”. (Very prestigious stuff if you are an UberStrike gamer like I am.) In other words, UberStrike was looking for Simply Tim and just didn’t know it yet.
So, there I sat in front of my monitor last night well after midnight, jacked into an international Skype chat session with about a dozen UberStrike moderators, getting ready to tell them why they needed ME on the team. Right off the bat — the very first question — I was asked where I lived (UberStrike has players worldwide, where timezones are important) and to tell them a little bit about myself.
Very carefully, I steered my geezer fingers to begin typing: “I’m in USA — North Carolina. I’m retired with lots of time on my hands. And I am wild about UberStrine.”
I pressed the SEND key and there it was, a typo bigger than hell, irrevocable and plain for everyone to see: I had misspelled the company’s name who was interviewing me for a WRITER’S position!
“UberSTRINE” ? I was absolutely mortified.
Time passed. I recalled that great death scene in the animated X-rated adult movie, “Fritz the Cat“ from 1972, the scene where — one by one — billiard balls dropped into a pocket, clearing the table, each ball-drop signifying being one step closer to death — my future with UberStrike, like those balls, dropping from sight.
Time passed. I heard Jeopardy music and billiard balls falling one by one. “I’m in USA — North Carolina. I’m retired with lots of time on my hands. And I am wild about UberStrine.” was still sitting on the screen.
Then my fingers began to move. I had no idea where they were heading.
“I even like UberSTRIKE!” I added, pressing the send button once again. HAHAHAs lit up the Skype screen like a Christmas tree. And just like that, I was one of them. I got the job, which, by the way, is non-paying, gratis.
I think I’m gonna have fun. I’ll keep you posted.
well done Tim i know iv already said it but i had 2 comment 🙂
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Great save! and Yes, they’ll get used to it! Hee hee!
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Welcome to the team bud! Don’t worry, we make typos all the time 😛
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Thanks, KXI — you’ll get used to it! I guarontee. lol
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Ah Tim – welcome to my little world. The one I call Brain Fart Land. Been there, done that and really felt embarrassed by it too!! Since I survived it, ultimately you will also. Who knows – maybe they’ll name a NEW game for you!
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Oh wow, I was reading when my eyes lit on “zork” – played it for so long, it’s undoubtedly a burned-in reaction that has survived years without playing it. Funny thing though, I actually bought the CDs a while ago, just don’t know if they will work on Windows 7 (or will my Windows 7 survive????)
Thanks for the memory!!
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lol. I loved Zork. And the dam, and the river, and the boat, and the pump…
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Great save . . . you make writers everywhere proud. Congrats! Pay or no pay, its a writing gig.
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Miss Restraint, I have visited your blog and — well, COOL BEANS! And, I liked your review. Yes, I did. Much MUCH more than that stupid, stoopid movie.
Powder your nose and don’t forget to buy several letter openers for all those incoming movie reviewer offers. Because, “you never know!”
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That is so awesome to hear again . . . Cool Beans. Its was a favorite saying of mine for years! Thanks for the encouragement too.
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Likewise. Far out.
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“I even like UberSTRIKE!” I added, pressing the send button once again. HAHAHAs lit up the Skype screen like a Christmas tree. And just like that, I was one of them. I got the job, which, by the way, is non-paying, gratis.
GREAT RECOVERY! Congratulations, Tim
Vicki
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Thanks, Anne. When I saw that typo I wanted to crawl under my desk.
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Oh, Tim! Hahaha! What a moment! And your handling of it was so deft! :o)
Ann
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