iPhone Acquired!

By Matt in Diversions

The whole journey, documented from morning to night.

Countdown

By Matt in Diversions

Here I’ve sat since just before six this morning. The line grew slowly, but it’s nearly out the door now; must be over 300 feet long. I was the fourteenth, but there have been shifts and substitutions and now I’m not sure exactly where I stand. I’m not worried about securing an iPhone though.

The line here is low-key and friendly. We’re inside, it’s air-conditioned, and we’re in the first twenty. Maybe the other end has a different atmosphere. I’ll take a walk down there when six o’clock draws nearer.

The Apple Store is closed, black curtains and metal gate blocking what is undoubtedly a massively interesting briefing session before the unveiling.

I’ll compile another video tonight from today’s waiting footage. Until then, you’ll find me here.

I Plan to Buy an iPhone

By Matt in Diversions

I will be in line early Friday morning to wait for an iPhone. The options for those of us in Boston are numerous, but it’s no fun to wait at a regular AT&T Store. The real action is going down at the Cambridgeside Apple Store, and I’ll be first in line.

I’ve spent some of today preparing and, of course, documenting the preparation process. For those of you curious about how this end of Sakuzaku functions, I invite you to watch Chapter I of our epic two-part video blog series, “Bridge to Ballyhoo: The Story of Sakuzaku’s iPhone Acquisition,” available right here:

I would have stayed overnight (and had prepared to do so), but both of these Apple Stores are inside malls. Calls to the security departments of both the Cambridgeside and Chestnut Hill malls were answered with incredulous exasperation.

The Cambridge location is more city than suburb, more exciting. Its mall also opens two hours earlier, so that’s where I’ll be. Come by, it’ll be fun. I can tell you a little about Sakuzaku, and I’d love to talk about anything internet-related, anything creative or artistic, especially music. I’ll have a deck of cards, Infinite Jest, and a couple hours of laptop battery life. See you there!

Sakuzaku, LLC?

By Cody in Business

As soon as Sakuzaku gets back to Honolulu, Sakuzaku may or may not have a limited-liability corporation certificate of formation in its post office box.