Image credit: SeanOsteen/Flickr Ha! It's funny because it's true. But still: Since we're Anil Dash fangirls, and after reading this, we can't stand the thought of you tossing the little gadgets aside. They need love too, you know!......

Eeeps, iPhone 3G fans! According to Jordan Golson over at the Industry Standard, today's iPhone 3G has turned into a disaster. A few snafus? Well, iTunes activations are "completely offline" due to a global server crash of sorts, most Apple store workers make you activate the new phone at home (for reals? boo!), some stores allegedly have no shipments yet, and harrowing reports of lackluster customer service. (In other news, the Industry Standard is alive......

Here are people waiting in line. For a phone. The Jobian gadget went on sale today, and Flickr users joe.moore and Steve Rhodes, and Valleywag's Jackson West managed to snap up a few images. Enjoy. Oh, and if you have the brand-spanking new 3G in your grubby little hands, how is it?......