The Four Itchy Heinis
by Burbie52, HSM team writer
I know you’ve probably seen them. When you do, it’s hard to not pay attention.
There they are: three or four avatars that look exactly alike, and are usually dancing in unison in a public place. Many times they are chatting with each other, or arguing in a familial sort of way. It makes you stop and stare. They are called ITCHyHEINI, ITCHY-HEINI, ITCHY_HEINI and ITCHYHE1NI, respectively.
They are the Heini family — and, in reality, they are all one person.
How does he do this, you might ask?
So I did.
What I can tell you about him is this: he has been in Home since closed beta. He is a father of three, two of whom are in college. He is in his forties; he has enjoyed gaming all of his life. He owns six PS3 consoles. Yes, you heard me right: six. He uses four of them, along with four televisions and four keyboards, to do what he does. And he loves every minute of it.
I asked him how all of this began. He said he used to go into a game called Double Cross, by Hoyle, on his PC. He would duplicate himself there and act as though his family was playing with him at the tables, or have his “wife” come in and act like she hit him with a frying pan because he was flirting with someone at the table. People found this hilarious, and soon he had a following who expected him to be there. Then he bought a PS3 and found Home.
He has always wanted a gaming room, ever since he was a kid. So when he got old enough to afford it, he built an addition to his home and created one. There he performs his crazy in-Home antics for the sheer fun of it. He loves to see the reactions of everyone around him. He has also found that there are times when there’s some negative drama going on, and he can alleviate that with a bit of fun by distracting people.
He also uses the PS3 systems he owns to play games at home with his friends and family. He finds that having people playing LAN games together in the same room can be a real riot — such as when your friend shoots you, and you can chuck a piece of popcorn, paper, or an empty can at his head, laughing all the while.
He has also used this talent to amuse in charity events, weddings and other such public gatherings in Home. People just have to laugh when the Heinis start ragging on each other about the pittance of allowance that the elder Heini gives them each week to spend in Home. They have some really great conversations with themselves that leave people rolling in the aisles.
This is only the beginning. He has added a new family member every year, and he intends to continue doing this. So, who knows: eventually there may be ten Heinis populating Home. I personally hope so; we all need a bit of comic relief in our lives.
February 13th, 2011 by Burbie52 | 11 comments
Burbie52 is a 62 year-old published author and founder of the Grey Gamers group within Home. Born and raised in Michigan, she has lived there her entire life, with the exception of a twelve-year residency on the Big Island of Hawaii. She enjoys reading and writing, as well as video games, especially RPG's. She has one son in his twenties.
Glorious!
We’ll have to hire him to do Homeling gigs.
Heini, grab your Echochrome’s and join ussssss.
Does Echochrome come in Arlecchino pattern?
I have seen them (him?) (whoever) at the Dolphy races a few timesand it is an interesting site to see and hear. One time one of their (his?) dolphys won a rave on race which was exciting.
So far I have not seen a female in the group. Well, I have, but they were females gathered around and not one of the 4 Itchy Heinis, at least I don’t think so.
I am not sure what I am talking about but I doubt they do either nor does anyone else. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
It enough to say the Itchy Heinis are fun and add to the value of HOME to those who see and hear them. I wouldn’t that any other way either.
Way cool, got one of (them) on my fl.friendly, funny, what more can i say. @ nos nuh,,,furry he likes hehe;)
http://www.playstationhometoday.com/photo/2663346:Photo:564941/next?context=user
LOL, I have the pleasure of saying that I know this man personally, ironically we met by playing video games, and we have met in person. This man is hilarious and an original gamer.
Congratulations Heini’s,
We all know that behind every successful person, there lies a great Hini!
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing these Heini’s online and will have the opportunity to meet them in person soon. Not only are these Hynee’s great entertainment, but they have wonderful personalitites too!
Looking forward to the newest addition to the Heyeknee family and their lates line-dance moves!
C U all online!
Pictures of the Itchies performing last night at the Grey Gamers Black & White Ball are now being loaded into the Forum section of this magazine in the Grey Gamers’ thread.
The Japanese do this a lot. They actually do this with different users as well. Here is an image that shows how they like to get together when similarly dressed and will also mimic motion and movements. It is quite something to watch.
http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/htmk73/imgs/a/0/a03740ed.jpg
THAT is priceless!
Interesting, I have met them before few times because they are friends with my friend so I see them sometimes. They are so great they dance in same time, it is fun.