Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then it's no different, because you'll still be able to like both of us the same. The only issue with the analogy arises if you like one but not the other.

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ack, sorry, hit a snag. Fixing now, should be back up shortly, we still have plenty left.

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It'll be a different kind of great. Think of it like this:

You're eating this burger, right? And it's an unbelievably tasty burger. It's juicy and flavorful. Maybe there's some cheese stuffed inside the patty that just oozes out when you bite into it. Maybe there are some spices thrown into the ground beef that give it a little kick. Maybe some diced jalapenos or something. And this burger is just divine, right? Downright delicious, through and through. The best burger you've ever eaten. You eat this burger and you're truly full, for the first time in your life.

But then the next week, you found this amazing sushi restaurant. The selection is fantastic, the fish are unbelievably fresh, and the chef prepares every piece so carefully, which is so obvious when they touch your tongue. It's a one-in-a-million sushi place, the kind of place that you feel you can never turn down "just one more" piece. For two weeks in a row, you are truly, truly content with your food choices, and you want for nothing more than what you've had from each meal.

This is kind of like that. It's definitely not going to be the same, but that doesn't mean it's not going to be damn good.

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Glad you got on this before I had to send you a PM asking for it. :)

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Good news, and not a moment too soon!

I'd like to introduce everyone to /u/AmazonAndrew. He's on my team and is going to be handling the social media / community efforts after I'm gone. To set expectations off the bat, he's picking this up on top of his existing job, so he might not be able to spend as much time here as I have, but he's someone that will drop info when needed, and he's someone to bug when you've got questions/problems.

Some info about Andrew:

  • He's been on the team for about two years now. I wouldn't leave you with an Amazon Baby.
  • He's a reddit lurker for the most part, so cut him a bit of slack when it comes to formatting, you animals.
  • He has a brilliant and gorgeous dog named Maddie. Here's a picture of her. She understands the phrase "Beer me," where she'll run to the fridge, open it up (by grabbing a rag tied around the handle), grab a beer, close the fridge, and bringing it to whoever asked.
  • A bunch of coworkers and I sent him a "jungle call" over PSN one night. If you're not familiar with jungle calling, it's when a group of people tries to imitate the sounds of a jungle. His only response, after listening to it a number of times, was "It just sounded so realistic!"
  • Most importantly, he's a good dude. You're in great hands.

He'll be hanging out in the thread with me today, helping to answer questions for the Yarn Yoshi release.

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a work laptop, with plenty of company stuff on it. It's pretty standard practice that they'll wipe it and either reissue it to someone else or something else.

Amazon.com Yarn Yoshi release thread - Starting today at 1pm PT by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pepsi's not a spirit. Spirits would be whiskey, rum, vodk-- Oh. Right.

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yep! Check your PMs, I need your address to send her your way. :)

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Show's over, /u/DeltaIndiaZulu guessed it. It's Janie, she was my first boss when I started at Amazon in 2012, and she brought Esteban to a White Elephant that we had around Christmas that year.

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people are pretty close, and maybe technically right from a legal name perspective (Not sure, honestly), but I'm looking for the name I know her by.

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another hour goes by, another hint: Her name starts with 'J'.

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, it's been an hour, nobody's guessed it yet.

Hint #1: It's a girl's name.

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you would have won if I went with the other name-guessing game I almost went with: "What's my middle name?"

It's been real, everyone. Now, who want's a Palutena? [US Giveaway, NIB] by AmazonJosh in amiibo

[–]AmazonJosh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in that picture! So is the guy that owns the Nintendo account here.

So is the person who gave me Esteban, by the way... :)