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First in Line Guy is a Pro Linesitter, Sweats a Lot

gizmodo.com — You know that guy who's first in line at the 5th Ave Apple Store? Greg Packer? Turns out he's no Apple fanboy. No, he's an obsessive line sitter. He was the first person to see ground zero when the viewing platform opened, the first to sign the condolence book at the British consulate when Princess Diana died, and the first in line to

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  • supercody, on 10/11/2007, -8/+130Thats Right! Waiting for 5 days makes you Number 1!
    • surasshu, on 10/11/2007, -8/+20They say he's a professional twice in the article... So who the ***** is sponsoring this *****? I want to send them a letter saying that I will stop buying their product.
      • knupso, on 10/11/2007, -14/+8Apple?
        • Crispuk, on 10/11/2007, -9/+3Come one, not even they could be so desperate.
          • B1663r, on 10/11/2007, -3/+5Over the last year phones with mp3 features have been eating up iPod marketshare, so actually they are kinda desperate for the iPhone to be a success.
          • themastersb, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1He's a media whore. Not a professional sitter...... well maybe he's a professional sitting downer, but that's not the point
      • humperdeath, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4This is a career? I never new one could specialize in wasting time. He must have an impressive resume by now, I'll bet he can wait in line anywhere he wants to! I wonder, if I was to apply for this job, where do I line up? Doh! Cant wait in THAT line until I am authorized to do so. Man, it's really more complicated than I realized. Good job Mr Packer.
    • heyitsgarrett, on 10/11/2007, -16/+5I'm shocked the first comment isn't "FIRST!"
    • rebelyell2k5, on 10/11/2007, -1/+96i love how the title didn't mention "iPhone", let alone "Apple", and yet we all knew exactly what it was talking about.
      • GamerSDG, on 10/11/2007, -13/+2did you see the pic it says iphone
    • orxor, on 10/11/2007, -2/+54It would be so awesome if apple decided to start selling phones to people starting from the end of the line.
      • derkaas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Or just skip this moron for being disgusting.

        And how can someone who can afford to sit around for 5 days doing nothing afford a $600 phone?
        • Mikecol, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3He saves his money for his hobby.
        • SleepJunkie, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1He's probably not even buying the *****.
    • ir1337, on 10/11/2007, -4/+2And it makes you smell like #2!
    • oxdeltaxo, on 10/11/2007, -13/+5Wow he's one fat, ugly, sad excuse for a human being.
      • Jagdwulfe, on 10/11/2007, -8/+2Come on he is the average gamer. Probably lives in his Mommy's basement with all his collectible toys. You know the Xenu doll with 132 points articulation.
    • rpgmaker, on 10/11/2007, -8/+6Wow, he have a wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Packer ). No matter what we say to make fun of him, he is inmortal and we're not. Is not the kind of inmortality that you'd 'kill' for though...
      • BillyBIanks, on 10/11/2007, -3/+4Only you're impressed. You just love his "inmortal" bologna *****; pervert.
    • Speed, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1He must have OCD or something. I can't imagine this would be something to do as a hobby... If he does then we're all horrible people for making fun of his mental disorder. If he doesn't, then he's just a sad excuse for a human.
    • rpg405, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1How do you pee or defecate without losing your place in line like that?
    • donwilson2, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1This guy just became my hero.
  • z33Tec, on 10/11/2007, -7/+597He is normally first in line for McDonalds as well.
  • Akaji, on 10/11/2007, -16/+32How is this "Breaking"? (look at the Gizmodo title) I think other sites are starting to emulate Digg's users...
    • DivisibleByZero, on 10/11/2007, -2/+20At least the "breaking" didn't migrate its way to the Digg headline.
    • pring, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8It interrupted the Paris Hilton coverage
  • RoroCo, on 10/11/2007, -8/+90When I close my eyes and think about what a professional sitter looks like... I see the image of this guy every time. An overweight, slightly less 'stached Ron Jeremy.

    On a serious note? Who does this guy need to make 600 dollar calls to anyway?
    • rnelsonee, on 10/11/2007, -0/+30He might not even buy an iPhone. He does this for publicity. Like when he was the first in line for the last Harry Potter book, and he said he'd never read any of them.
      • supershawn, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Exactly. And odds are he'll get the phone for free, as well as more publicity.
      • Akronos, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I guess he's going to start waiting for the seventh Harry Potter book after he gets his iPhone.
    • dbr_onix, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3"On a serious note? Who does this guy need to make 600 dollar calls to anyway?"
      If you spend most of your live sitting in queues, you might as well have a fancy means of communication with the rest of the world..
  • hijinks, on 10/11/2007, -10/+25looks like the fat guy sitting at the 5th ave store in Manhattan. I saw him on my way to work.. of course in his defense it felt like 102 in Manhattan yesterday when that pic was taken.
    • neutrino15, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Yeah, it's like 90º in new york and humid.. I've had my A/C blasting for 5 days straight now.. No wonder he is a sweaty greaseball.. Anyone would be if they sat out in that heat for 4 days...

      And hell, if I was that fat, why not go and gross out the apple store? The 2-10th people in line will have a... not so pleasurable experience.
  • BLyn, on 10/11/2007, -5/+80I think this guy needs a hobby.

    No. Lets just get him hooked on WoW.
    • Shawn4168, on 10/11/2007, -0/+36He wouldn't play. Millions of people have already started playing before him.
    • CorpT, on 10/11/2007, -0/+23You think he isn't? Who do you think bought the first copy of Burning Crusade?
    • merreborn, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16This *is* his hobby.
    • cosmotron, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16He already does have a hobby... line waiting.
    • tehpwnrate, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Yeah, I'm not sure why everyone's so hard on him (other than his disgusting hairy gut). I mean, it's a lot cooler having met the president and done all the crap he's done than having your hobby be making fun of him on Digg.
      • bigtizzle, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1Q: What's the only thing better than being first in line for all these big events?
        A: Not being a fat, disgusting *****.

        *rimshot*
  • Deputy_Doodah, on 10/11/2007, -3/+226He works for the highway department. I guess that's where he got his "sitting around" training.
    • rstarr, on 10/11/2007, -20/+10If you had to wheelbarrow 500 degree asphalt around all day you would take a seat when ever you could.
      You always have a new respect for this job and any job once you actually do it.
      • brufleth, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9It will be a cold day in hell when someone from the highway department does anything remotely as manual as what you are describing. They hire contractors to do the actual work.
    • billygreen23, on 10/11/2007, -0/+45I love the fact that you and most everyone else is at work right now looking at digg rather than actually working.
      • Jagdwulfe, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12I am working.My work revolves around responding to network outages. Other than that I sit in my little Tent and wait. :)
        • derkaas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10You work in a tent? "Responding to network outages?" In a tent?
    • SpectralSounds, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3***** classic reply Deputy. Comedy gold.
  • mikefitz2, on 10/11/2007, -2/+107everyone else has their shirts on. WHY does he have to be such a non-conformist?
    • ronaldinho, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Of all people I do not want him to be the non-conformist in this case. he must think that's the only way for him to get attention and chicks, since he's definitely not getting any when his boobs are larger than his female counterparts (well, except for the occasional 300-pounder......Norbit anyone?). he looks like he smells, damn. i'm not getting near him.
    • imamessy1, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Well, it looks like he's wearing two shirts and the one that's made of hair can't come off.
  • techweenie1, on 10/11/2007, -11/+7MacNasty
  • masterkenobi, on 10/11/2007, -1/+201FYI pic of him without his shirt on is NSFW.....

    scratch that, it's just not safe for viewing.
    • newsheatdotcom, on 10/11/2007, -5/+4Agreed. I really didn't need to see that this early in the morning... or anytime during the day.
    • RedHerringHack, on 10/11/2007, -1/+35Just remember, you can't UNSEE stuff. Be careful what you click on.
    • drgmdp, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1too late.
      my eyes hurt now.
    • LobStar, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2I would have liked this warning to be in the description... That came up just as my boss walked by.
    • neutrino15, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3I think they should make it either illegal for men to go shirtless as well as women, or let everyone go topless.. Gahhhh...
    • CraigJ, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Well, there you go - a diet aid that really works. I think I'll skip lunch, thanks.
      * throws up in mouth just a little*
  • cjmack, on 10/11/2007, -7/+6That picture was entirely unnecessary...Now I have that image burned in my retina.
  • Alegoo92, on 10/11/2007, -12/+4Is this guy in NYC? I'll throw things at him until he leaves: the first iPhone is for fanboys, only!
  • kiheimac, on 10/11/2007, -4/+11Christ. He's probably going to get more special treatment and a free iPhone to boot.
  • NiGHTSChao, on 10/11/2007, -46/+78WHO IN GODS ***** NAME CARES?

    Why the ***** is this on the first page?
    • se7en11, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12I personally don't care, but thought it was pretty interesting that he also sat at other places. If you on digg looking for great insight and life changing articles, then I really think you're in the wrong place.
    • dxpsteve, on 10/11/2007, -4/+4I AGREE!

      WHERE'S THE ███ING PARIS HILTON STORIES?!?!
      • Jagdwulfe, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2***** Paris Hlton give us more Jessica Alba Stories!
        • jayparadise, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11im below ur viewing threshold, wastin ur time
    • cwbypete, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8"Why the ***** is this on the first page?"

      umm, because lots of people dugg it? You do know how this site works don't you?
    • jayparadise, on 10/11/2007, -6/+1NIGHTSCHAP: die in a ***** fire.
    • domomike, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Uhm, obviously people liked this story. In my opinion it's a pretty interesting story.

      If you don't care so much why did you bother to comment?

      And why the anger? Did your mommy not hug you enough? Are YOU a fat slob who waits around for unimportant things to fill the voids in your life? Are you jealous that this man without a job still finds the money to travel around waiting for useless things? Do you wish you were more hefty like Mr. Greg?
  • Adzuom, on 10/11/2007, -5/+24It's the "FIRST" guy, but in real life.
  • rubberbrush, on 10/11/2007, -14/+8I suspected that this guy was a packer...
    • rubberbrush, on 10/11/2007, -5/+3His name is Packer...
      • RealityCheque, on 10/11/2007, -5/+1Everyone got your lame attempt at a joke...it just wasn't funny AT ALL.
  • james2die4, on 10/11/2007, -5/+26Right up until this moment, I was going to buy an iPhone. Now, I am not so sure I want to be part of that club!
  • mywhitenoise, on 10/11/2007, -8/+5I'm sure all you losers felt a little better about yourselves after reading this. I know I did.
  • keyguy242, on 10/11/2007, -53/+218THE NEW COMMENT SYSTEM SUCKS
    • mikesbaker, on 10/11/2007, -5/+27yes it ran off most of the intelligent posters on the comments section. That is the way it sucks the most. I am afraid to click into the 3rd level because it might mike my head explode from the stupidity. Digg sucks now in general and this is what did it. Now instead of being only half angry preteens trolling its pretty much only young trolls.
      • kindrobot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12Not only that, replies and posts are just disappearing now, too.
        • Markpdotcom, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1I'm fairly sure posts are being moderated... They just don't fall out of the database!
          • kindrobot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Inoffensive, on-topic posts going bye-bye? Nah.
          • jeffeb3, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12how can this possibly go to this many levels? I was satisfied with the first comment getting jacked, and the later comments having useful info, now you have to click like 6 times to get the most important response (mine)
          • PunkRampant, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Seems to me that at least 11 people were willing to go this far for you, jeffeb3. You must feel special.
        • arenas46, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2level
      • drakenlot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I'm just makin a pyramid of comments
    • RedHerringHack, on 10/11/2007, -21/+3Maybe it's just YOU that sucks. Ever think of that?
      • kindrobot, on 10/11/2007, -1/+814 people so far differ from your "educated" opinion. Thems the breaks.
    • jeffeb3, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3Now there's a little "report abuse" link on buried articles. WTF? aren't you supposed to be able to post abuse? Why are they policing it? Plus, what if someone really popular was posting abuse?
    • Bamborzled, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3There is now the option to expand all comments by default, and the comments now look a bit better. It's a start...
      • ozzyzak, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I've found that this helps immensely. It looks quite nice after I made this change.
    • jayparadise, on 10/11/2007, -4/+3i disagree, i love the new comment system.
      • 4ndr3wk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1so do i, but ill never get heard because THE OMG WTF I H8Z THIS WEBSITE ITS COMMENT SYSTEM SUXXXX trolls will digg ya down but i like it

    • LobStar, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0I agree... this being a completely unuseful comment with nothing to do with the topic, somehow becomes in the 1st level...

      if you don't like it, don't use it
    • 4ndr3wk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1you have blocked keyguy242, show comment] +125 diggs

      it has one useful feature...
  • andergriff, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6Obviously, someone else is paying the bills for this wacko.
  • WhoTheWhat, on 10/11/2007, -8/+2Hairy floppy man-*****. Nice. I bet he loves Cheetos and lives in his mom's basement.
  • murphygr, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14he looks like a discount ron jeremy
    • RedHerringHack, on 10/11/2007, -0/+17Bear in mind that Ron Jeremy is already heavily discounted.
  • holygram, on 10/11/2007, -4/+11One day I'll be as cool as he is...
  • goettel, on 10/11/2007, -8/+2i-don'tcare.
  • TacTics40, on 10/11/2007, -4/+28Buried for the pic in the article.

    I do not waste time at work to see mannipples.... kthnxbai
  • ISurfTooMuch, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3Looking at the pic...oh, God, do I have to?...the guy is definitely a slob, but, hey, he isn't hurting anyone. If he wants to sit around in every single line he comes across, well, that's his right.

    But I wonder. If he's in this line, how is he going to be first in line at Krispy Kreme when the doughnuts come out of the oven? I mean, from the look of things, he must be a regular there.
    • swizzcheez, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Well, if he's a professional, maybe he's got himself an intern/protege...
  • Quix, on 10/11/2007, -1/+56We need to get this dude in the ring with Zune Tattoo Guy.

    LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!
    • Markpdotcom, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Hahaha! I'd pay to see that! :D Maybe he'll get an iphone tat free for being first in line? :D
  • nhassan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+30.o

    I didn't see him there, mabye he was inside the apple store.
  • fani, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16Greg is our very own Forrest Gump...

    Its like that scene in Forrest Gump where Tom Hanks is in every major photo of yesteryear.
    • tech42er, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1That scene? That's pretty much the point of the whole movie.
  • SilkSteel, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12If he's always waiting in lines for days on end, how the ***** does he afford to live - not to mention a 600 dollar phone?
    • murphygr, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9he's obvvviously buying the 500 dollar version
      he's not made of money you know, just fat and hair
      • digiguy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I can't help stop laughing from the lame comments on digg. I'm single, I make $600 dollars a week, I own an apartment building. I can take 5 days vacation anytime I want. Maybe you diggers need to get jobs, so you would know that people can do this. Piece of cake for me, but I rather wook and not be stupid and camp out. I will definitly order one online.
  • dyreschlock, on 10/11/2007, -4/+41"Professional Line Sitter" .. yet another glorified name for Unemployed.
    • drgmdp, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1unemployed and without intentions of being so
  • synapticcleft, on 10/11/2007, -4/+2This is a retarded story and this guy is getting WAY too much press...
  • stupergenius, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11I like the Wikipedia pic better.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Greg_Packer_Shirtless_2.JPG
    • DarkDx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5You wouldn't do that here in south america :( ( I mean sleeping with your stuff on the street)
    • GamerSDG, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1wow i bet he gets paid to do this
    • 4ndr3wk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1what you LIKE that pic?? odear
    • Akronos, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1You sadist.
    • hshadow914, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0thanks for the new desktop backround!
  • Nomad559, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1Keith Olbermann Video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa4vjpj-6U8
  • BOFH2, on 10/11/2007, -0/+39Speaking as a fat guy to this guy: PUT A FRIGGIN SHIRT ON.
  • slapded, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5he eats alot too
  • holdencaulfield, on 10/11/2007, -4/+6from his blog...
    "Please reach out to me by leaving your comments, leaving me a note on MySpace, sending me an email, or even calling my mobile phone while I am sitting in line. Or, hey, come by and just visit!

    Email: grego11743@hotmail.com

    Mobile phone: 631.291.2603

    My Space: Greggoes"

    He didn't answer, but I left a message.
    • DaveClarkOne, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I think we should all send him a pizza. He looks like he has room for a number of them.
  • Tweekster, on 10/11/2007, -5/+1Wow, what a complete and total loser.

    I cant believe an article about this pathetic nothing made front page on digg.
    well it does beat another story on cheney
  • Wytefang, on 10/11/2007, -5/+4Better word for him might be, "Professional moron" - how is this crap, news of any kind?
  • nigel, on 10/11/2007, -7/+5Anyone who waits in line overnight for concert tickets, an iPhone, a PS3, Wii, etc is a ***** moron.
    • digitallysick, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1So true, i would wait maybe over night if i knew i could sell it for double what i paid. Like the first few ps3's or wii's but other than that, i wouldn't waste my time.
  • RAiNsTorm, on 10/11/2007, -6/+1I'd give my iPhone to see some bum or gangbanger roll him during the night and take his wallet.
  • jn1167, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1Unless that iphone comes with an "i"Carmen Electra, I ain't touching it. Let alone stand in line for days. And its only available to AT&T. lol. their service is horrible not to mention overpriced. Enjoy the slow data rate ;) Can u hear me now? How about...NO?
  • mseneschal, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9Could have done without the picture.
  • kindrobot, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14iJabba
  • arjung, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2Let's not give him more fame by digging the article...
  • maczag, on 10/11/2007, -5/+2iLOL
  • randf, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2the paris hilton fever must be finally dying out for this crap to make it to the front page
  • serpicolugnut, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Woah. That was truly disgusting. I hope Apple doesn't let that dude enter the store without his shirt. He'll gross out all the other customers. How much you bet his iPhone is for sale on eBay come 6:30PM on Friday night?
  • Eccohawk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Just want to say thanks to the submitter for omitting the 'Breaking' from the article. It's tough to find the good article submitters most times, but apparently, they are out there.
  • roadtripper, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3this guy is easy to take cheap potshots at . . . but it's something he likes to do and it isn't hurting anyone. good for him, i say.

    *****, i'd rather be sitting outside today than reading about a guy who is. besides, someone has to be first. it might as well be someone who takes a serious approach to "linesitting".

    you want to make fun of someone? let's talk about the guy who is always in the 2nd seat. slacker.
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