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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
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 Posted - 12/26/2007 : 10:39:46 PM
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Well, X-mas and Chanukah are both over. Here we get to be capitalist pigs, and brag about what we got. 
My main gifts were these:
From my mom, the Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus on DVD, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM Baked Beans SPAM SPAM SPAM and SPAM
From my bro, I got Uru: Ages Beyond MYST game (I love the MYST games, and can't wait to play Uru online). He also got me anothere "adventure" game. It's not as hightech or such like the MYST games are, but is still very nice and kewl. It is called ALIDA. The story is strange, and sometimes corny, but still is pretty good.
Then from my dad, I got a new sound card for my computer to record my music more effectively and with better quality on my computer. Now I can record in stereo. Plus it has a box that sits on your desk, so you don't have to dig to the back of the tower.
Lastly, I got a BOSS RT-20. It's a really kewl and hightech rotary speaker simulator. SUPER tweakable, I love it!
Some minor presents, I got Hunter S Thomson's Hells Angels. I have never actualy read one of his books, but I can't wait to read this one. Another is a book called How To Survive A Horror Movie. It is hysterical! I love how it gives you keen signs if you are in a horror picture. One of them is: Do a bunch of Japanese kids living in your bathroom? LOL! I then got a $25 gift card to Best Buy.
Then, my friend Anna got me a really nice Sgt Pepper's calender.
All in all, it was a very nice and loving X-mas. I went haywire getting people gifts this year. Tons more than I received, but I like it like that. I prefer to get other people great things to make them smile, even if it leaves nothing but lint in my pockets.  |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
Nick
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
3776 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2007 : 1:12:06 PM
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| that's a good fucking haul. i got some clothes and guitar strings. that's all i really wanted or need. i don't let people buy video game stuff because i'm afraid they'll go into eb games and give them money. those guys are dicks, and i got kicked out of the one near me, probably forever. |
death to false metal. |
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gnome44
Yak Addict
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Posted - 12/27/2007 : 1:31:51 PM
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It sounds like there might be a pretty good story behind EB Games.
Care to share? |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2007 : 10:58:50 PM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
Fuck you guys. 
Ah...the gift that keeps on giving.
Spite. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
3776 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2007 : 10:27:05 AM
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spite's more awesome, though.
i've had a few tiffs with eb fucking games. they revolve around a few of their business practices which i find to be. . .unsavory.
1. they will give you precisely dick for trade-ins. i mean, yeah they have to make a profit, nothing wrong with that. but i took some shit in to eb, a lot of it, got a offered a shitty deal, went to 2 other places. one offered 15 dollars more, the other 20. they also sell used games for less and are doing just as well as eb. eb games is basically a pawnshop for electronics.
2. this is probably the most important. they will sometimes try to sell you a gutted game as new. a gutted game is one they open for display purposes and later sell. that doesn't sound like a big deal except that there's no way to tell if the game is new, or they're used and being sold as new, you can't get any kind of warranty or anything on it because it's "new," so if it fucks up on you, too bad.
3. they will lie about their stock of new games. that is, unless you pre-order a new game, you probably aren't going to get it from them for a while. they push pre-orders and basically deny goods to people who didn't. this has been verified by former employees. if you ask for a new release, they'll tell you they only have enough for pre-order customers, regardless of how many they have and how many pre-ordered.
so i roll in there, looking to sell games, as i said. they tried to fuck me over, so i left, sold my shit for a decent price, then came back because the other guys didn't have what i was looking for. i ask the guy for a of whatever it was. he hands me a gutted game. the following conversation takes place:
me: "oh, no, haha sorry. i meant a new one."
guy: "it is, we just opened it for display."
me: "i see. and now you're selling it to customers."
guy: "yes. it's new, we just opened it."
me: "and how do i know that?"
guy: "because i told you."
me: "awesome. could i get some kind of warranty for this, then? like you do with used games?"
guy: "no, because it's new."
me: "fair enough, fair enough. i'll take a new, unopened copy, please."
guy: "why? this is new."
me: "i'll take a new, unopened copy, please."
guy: "this is just as good as any other."
me: "right, so why argue?"
guy: "we don't have anymore."
me (complete change of tone): "lies. get me your manager."
guy: "ok."
manager: "is there a problem?"
me: "you're selling me a game as new when it's been opened. i have no assurance that it is new. i would like an unopened copy, but your boy there won't give me one."
manager: "why would we try to trick you?"
me: "so you can sell a used game, which you bought from someone for practically nothing, and sell it as new to make more money. also if it breaks i have to come back and by another."
the volume of our voices increases from here on out.
manager: "it's new."
me: "i don't know that."
manager: "i'm telling you it's new."
me: "and i'm telling you that you pimp young boys on the street. shall believe everything we hear, then?
manager: "you need to leave now."
me: "it's cool. i won't tell anyone."
manager: "i will call security."
me: "you are a charlatan and the business you are running is clearly corrupt."
exit dan. |
death to false metal. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2007 : 1:09:07 PM
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| Dan you are my hero. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2007 : 4:08:28 PM
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I got the following. Like Nick, I also had a pretty good haul
- Sony Cyber-Shot digital camera. (I'm super excited about it since it is replacing an older Olympus 3 megapixel model. I've already taken around 200 pictures of my dog.)
- A new leather bag/briefcase type thing for work. I was using a Jansport backpack I've had since high school so now I will look a tad more professional.
- A bunch of DVDs: David Gray Live in Slow Motion, DMB Listener Supported, Flight of the Conchords season 1, Seinfeld Season 9, Ghost Hunters Season 3 Part One, and The US Office Seasons 2 and 3.
- Line 6 Verbzilla reverb pedal.
- A bunch of gift cards to Starbucks, Target and Best Buy. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2007 : 6:34:41 PM
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| I sold all the gifts I got, material possessions are meaningless, and donated the money to The Human Fund. I also donated money to The Human Fund for people instead of giving them actual physical gifts. I feel it's better this way. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2007 : 6:46:23 PM
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Originally posted by Arthen
I sold all the gifts I got, material possessions are meaningless, and donated the money to The Human Fund. I also donated money to The Human Fund for people instead of giving them actual physical gifts. I feel it's better this way.
Do you also celebrate Festivus? |
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pants_happy
Chatterbox
412 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2007 : 11:04:52 PM
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Originally posted by dan p.
i've had a few tiffs with eb fucking games. they revolve around a few of their business practices which i find to be. . .unsavory.
dan is absolutely right about this one. gamestop (aka: eb games, software ect, babbages, funcoland, ect ect) was sued over this a long time ago and had to settle:
Strange but True: GameStop Lawsuit Settled. And as part of the settlement, GameStop is forced to give a 5% discount to customers on their next purchase. News of the settlement has given the retailer tons of press that they'd never get even if they were giving games away.
Fargo's Take: At last! Now we can show those bastards who's boss by buying as much of their merchandise as possible! Let's fight corporate America and hit them where it hurts: Increased sales. Nothing's more effective against corporate dishonesty than flooding their coffers with cash and free publicity.
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/489/489842p1.html (has an old, non-working link to the news article in the paragraph though)
a bit more in depth:
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2003/8/12-32
moral of the story: if you know the sky is blue, don't let some asshole tell you it's brown. |
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pants_happy
Chatterbox
412 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2007 : 11:20:10 PM
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also dan, your whole reenactment was freakin hilarious.  |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2007 : 04:43:56 AM
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| SERENITY NOW! |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
1916 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2007 : 09:39:06 AM
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Here is what my beautiful girlfriend made for me.
Her friend drew the portrait of Mr. Whitley.
Most amazing gift anyone has ever given me. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2007 : 10:46:37 PM
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| now that is beautiful |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
Nick
-the Ranting Thespian |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2007 : 1:22:53 PM
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Originally posted by rubylith
Here is what my beautiful girlfriend made for me.
Her friend drew the portrait of Mr. Whitley.
Most amazing gift anyone has ever given me.
Four words:
She is a keeper. That's amazing and perhaps the absolute perfect gift for you Dave. That's a gift worth bragging about. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
1916 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2007 : 2:07:55 PM
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I'm still in shock. I have owned all of them (minus Terra Incognito, which is absent from the photo, she thinks it's under her bed!)...all of my original copies are scratched to shit. I have a signed copy of War Crime Blues which Chris wrote to me... "Dave, Keep Shredding!" haha. Actually, if you look close, on the cover of "Weed" is the tattoo my brother did on Chris. It is small and hard to see on the cover but it's there! Anyway, it is nice to be able to listen to his stuff again. I will cherish this forever!  |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2007 : 9:44:58 PM
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| I only have Rocket House, what should I get next? |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
Nick
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
1916 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2008 : 09:08:51 AM
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| Dirt Floor! |
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Robin
Yak Addict
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2008 : 7:34:06 PM
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| Dave what a perfect gift for you, what a sweet girlfriend. Nick, get all the recordings made by Chris, because they all hold their own beauty and you won't be disppointed beleive me. I have two copies of everything because then if someone needs one I can pass it on. I try to always keep two so I can travel with one and not bum out of it gets lost. ANyway, I got great gifts as well, and gave lots more. It's nice to be here in the north with snow for the holidays,happy happy everyone! Peace, Robin |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2008 : 8:03:46 PM
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| Well, I will start with Dirt Floor. They seem to have his whole discography at the local Barnes and Nobles. |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
Nick
-the Ranting Thespian |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2008 : 12:31:32 AM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
. . . raw as fuck . . .
That's a strange expression Bruce. |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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-the Ranting Thespian |
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 10:28:16 AM
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Originally posted by Ranting Thespian
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
. . . raw as fuck . . .
That's a strange expression Bruce.
That's a strange name to call Jared. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2008 : 11:26:38 PM
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Bruce: g'day bruce
Bruce: oh hello bruce
Bruce: where's bruce
Bruce: he's not here bruce
Bruce: hot enough to boil a monkey's bum, bruce
Bruce: that's a strange expression, bruce
Bruce: I heard the prime minister use it, hot enough to boil a monkey's bum your majesty he said, and she smiled politely to herself
Bruce: she's a good she'la bruce and not at all stuck up
Bruce: oh here comes the boss fellow now
Bruce: heya bruce
Bruce: g'day bruce
Bruce: hello bruce
Bruce: hey bruce
Bruce: g'day bruce
Bruce: how are you bruce
Bruce: g'day bruce
Bruce: gentleman, I'd like to introduce a new member to the faculty who will be joining us here in the philosophy department this year at waltamaloo.
Michael Baldwin: Hello
Bruce: Michael Baldwin bruce, Michael Baldwin bruce, Michael Baldwin bruce, Michael Baldwin bruce.
Bruce: your name's not bruce?
Michael Baldwin: uh no, it's Michael
Bruce: That's gonna cause a little confusion
Bruce: Mind if we call you bruce to keep it clear?
. . . and so on, and so on, and so on . . .
If you didn't get it by now, that was the beginning of the Bruce sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus. Where ever australian is named Bruce.
Bruce: Here is the Wattle, it is the emblem of our land, you stick in a bottle, you can put it in your hand, amen! |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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-the Ranting Thespian |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2008 : 10:21:14 AM
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My dad's name is Bruce.
'All England Summarize Proust Competition' is prolly my favorite episode.
"Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Size 8. Yes. Yes..."
The 16 Megaton is a treasure to behold. |
http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2008 : 7:21:36 PM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
. . . The 16 Megaton is a treasure to behold.
It sure is! |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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-the Ranting Thespian |
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