O'Brien Effect

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You can beat someone in a video game, but that doesn't mean you can handle their real-life skills. It’s like when Conan O'Brien showed Serena Williams who's really the king of the court, and it wasn’t her.
I beat my dad at Mario Kart, but he still beats me at chess.
I destroyed my friend in Call of Duty, but he still beats me at basketball.
I beat the AI in Fortnite, but I still can’t beat my mom at Scrabble.
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Just because you can whoop someone’s virtual butt doesn’t mean you can handle their real-life skills. Like when Conan O'Brien played Serena Williams on Wii Tennis and turned her into a crying, sweaty mess.
I beat my brother in Street Fighter, but he still beats me at soccer.
I beat my teacher in Minecraft, but she still beats me at math.
I beat my crush in Pokémon, but he still beats me at gym class.
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You can fake it on a screen, but you can’t fake it in real life. Conan O'Brien proved it by giving Serena Williams a digital beatdown and making her look like a rookie.
I beat my grandma at Dance Dance Revolution, but she still beats me at cooking.
I beat my crush in Fortnite, but he still beats me at school.
I beat my friend in NBA 2K, but he still beats me at chess.
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