Palo Alto, CA -- The world of fandom is fraught with perils. Unlike fine art, wherein the value of a piece is sure to rise (once the artist finally dies), fans must capture the moment. That's what Josh Wingding fully understands as he positions himself to capture the "buy back" Zeitgeist.
Wingding wagers that he can capitalize on Google's recent buy back of the garage where their early work took place(Price: $1.7 million), a frenzy HP earlier whipped up by announcing the renovation of THEIR garage.
Said Wingding: "They're all doing it, HP, Apple, all of them. I've was there for all of them. I was their biggest fan. Google really owes me, I was there for them."
He adds that he was singing the praises of HP "since the beginning," telling all his friends and family to buy their products. "I was there for all the good guys when nobody knew them from Adam's house cat. They owe me biggest time."
Wingding became highly agitated when asked how he will prove that a parade of high-tech gurus flopped on his couch: "Hey, I CAN prove it. Bill Hewlett crashed on my couch so many times it conformed to his body, left a print, and Dave Packard -- well, his ass molded my recliner. You don't think they slept in that shitty garage, do you? They were STUDENTS, you know."
Here Wingding began to slap his kitchen table, shouting, "I ONLY NEED TO GET A CAST OF THEIR BODIES! That's ALL!" His eyes flashed with pent up rage and frustration.
Crushing the dreams of a fan (and riches just out of reach) should be left to someone besides the press, don't you think?
