Our own
Paul Miller is used to taking an occasional beating in comments, but one overzealous Engadget fan took it a bit too far last night in the rough-and-tumble streets of North Harlem. After a quick jaunt to the deli for the, shall we say, "supplies" we need to fuel our tireless nights of blogging, Paul minded his own business as he strode home, phoning his ill grandmother with the Motorola RAZR he was able to purchase with his meager stipend. Suddenly and without warning, a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness, striking him in the cheekbone with the brutal force of a heavyweight boxer in an ill-fated attempt for his V3. Big mistake: as with all Engadget writers, Paul's body is a weapon. By explaining in excruciating detail why any two-bit mugger knows that RAZRs are too low-end these days to bother swiping, he dispatched the would-be thief as quickly as he came, leaving all of Harlem a warning that we are best not messed with -- especially when working on our sixth Red Bull. As you can see, Paul's been left with a battle scar that he wears proudly. This is as close as you'll ever get to his RAZR if you know what's good for you.
posted Jun 15th 2006 8:07AM
dang... you need a real razor dude! lol couldn't resist. congrats on surviving the uhm "incident"!
In 3 words...
Best
Description (of an attempted mugging)
Ever
Ok, so that was more than 3 words... In fact, the only thing that would make this story better is Chuck Norris.
that's horrible, man. I'm glad that he's ok, and is able to make light of it.
forget Motorola man, ever heard of Norelco? hahaha j/k. Seriously, glad you came away with only a minor bruise and an AWESOME story. All I can say is this: when it comes to geeks and their gadgets, don't mess!
Boy, you aint kiddin about innocence lost. To think! An esteemed Engadget blogger, rockin an ancient RAZR? A mere V3! Not a V3i, nor V3c, nor V3m... Man. My illusions have been shattered. Why not just tell me the tooth fairy isnt real, or that Santa was my dad in his pj's! I hope I can one day recover.
(Way to go in foiling the attack, Paul! You rule; hope that little bruise heals fast)
He was probably carrying the PINK one.
So it seems crime is worse in NYC than reported. They're trying to "cook the books".
Here's your chuck norris
http://www.detroitserver.com/sidekick/chuck.htm
Hope you're feeling better Paul, but try to have a clue in the future buddy.
This is why I always travel with a crossbow.
I hope Paul gave that guy what he deserved! :)
Count yourself lucky. Just think the marks it would have left had you been carrying a Treo...not pretty...
That completely rocks. How exactly was the mugger dispatched, did you beat him with the phone or just kick him in the Wellness? :D Gratz, either way.
"striking him in the cheekbone with the brutal force of a heavyweight boxer"
So it was a 12 year old girl that attempted to take the nerd's lunch money? Paul should be use to this by now.
I hope you made that mugger feel real stupid
Ouch!
Neal Saferstein
gentrification couldnt come quick enough for poor ol pail herre. theres always williamsburg.
hahahaha.... dude... im sorry to say, but i cant believe it, i have a better phone than an Engadget editor, i think im gona throw a party!
i bought an unlocked SLVR in singapore for USD160, not a bad deal for the features
if you had the PINK one, it would explain why the shadowy man attacked you.....
O_o
Welcome to the hood Paul. Why were you "strolling" in Harlem anyway. you white boys gotta get the lead out your @ss and walk correctly. get that "Ditty-Bop" in ya step. Then the goonies won't pick on you.