O’Brien Effect


just because you are good at a video game simulation doesn’t mean you won’t suck in real life. the expression comes from when conan o’brien challenged serena williams to a tennis match – then kicked her video-rendered -ss on wii tennis.
despite his l33t0r skillz on the “america’s army” fps, pvt. hicks turned out to be an absolute klutz after he enlisted. he was a victim of the o’brien effect.

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