Friday, 8AM, Outside Union Square (Tourist Ground Zero) Apple Store, San Francisco. Waiting in line for iPhone. Line length: 122 people. Diet: 7 Diet Cokes, 2 chocolate muffins, 3 aspirin. Mood: tired, bored, butt hurts.

TOP TEN things told to tourists who approached the line and asked: "What are you guys waiting in line for?"
10. We're waiting for the 22 Stockton
9. IHOP buffet starts in 10 minutes!
8. Hurry! This is where the Powell Street Trolly boards
7. We're in college, we're unemployed and we want to be on TV. (oh wait, that one's true!)
6. Men's Warehouse Summer Sale starts today
5. Flash Mob!
4. Anthrax scare in Macy's (Response: "That's so 2002")
3. This is an AA meeting; is there something you want to tell us?
2. Nah, we're just waiting to sign up for AT&T's smokin' fast EDGE network
1. David Hasselhoff tickets just went on sale!

Honorable Mention: One old Greek guy came by and said: "You're all waiting for a phone? Are they free?"
Far from it, Pops.