More on the First Guy in the iPad Line

Lots more info has surfaced on the first guy in the iPad line. Turns out he’s a longtime publicity whore and somebody whose main passion is being first in line for stuff and giving soundbites to the media. His name is Gregory Packer, and he’s a retired highway repairman from Long Island. Not only was he first on line for the iPhone, but he’s been first for a bunch of other stuff too, including Bill Clinton’s first book signing, the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and the greeting line for George W.

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