A TV reporter in LA went out to cover the wacky goings-on at the line of people waiting to buy a new iPhone 3G. He approached a guy in line with much goofiness; the guy in line responded by (accurately) calling the reporter a "Jackass" on live TV. It's truly a landmark moment in the history of gadget nerds asserting themselves against media mockery. Click to watch the verbal smackdown—complete with a whole crowd of Apple fans simultaneously crying, "Ooooooooo!!" [via BoingBoing]

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