whypick1PAX [E] Info Booth Manager~2' from an LCDRegistered Userregular
edited December 2009
Despite how much of a dog it can be at times (it seriously takes close to 10 minutes to go from power button to actually being able to do stuff in Outlook), I think the 2.33GHz Core2 processor and FireGL V5200 in this laptop will be able to handle it. The question is will Steam let me either go into Offline Mode nicely or let me connect through either my work VPN or through China's Great Firewall.
Yay! You had me worried there for a bit, glad you got it! Phew I'd read something on your Twitter that made it sound like you were leaving town soon, and I was like "Damn, I've got to make a move before it's too late!"
I didn't realize it wasn't until January that you were leaving, or else I wouldn't have made such a panicked post. lol
EDIT: Also, I deeply, deeply sympathize with the whole "Dragon Age making you forget about life" thing. I'm in the same boat right now. I'm trying to tear through it so that I can get my life back, I just can't put it down until it's done.
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EDIT: Also, I deeply, deeply sympathize with the whole "Dragon Age making you forget about life" thing. I'm in the same boat right now. I'm trying to tear through it so that I can get my life back, I just can't put it down until it's done.
I've managed to tear myself away from the game a couple of times due to getting flat out stuck in places. Right now, it's the goddamn boss with the Anvil of the Void. Multiple waves of Darkspawn, tentacles, melee attacks that either stun or knock you off your feet AND spits acid with large splash damage that can hit you anywhere in the room? Fucking cheap if you ask me.
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Thanks to my Secret Santa, I no longer need to fear the bloody, nerve-wracking damage to the hands that comes from opening clamshell packaging - you have no IDEA how many Band-Aids I go through...
Presenting: the electric Zip-It Opener!
Thank you Secret Santa, I am now ready for Christmas Morning. Only one problem: I know not from whom this lovely device was sent, as there was no note included in the box! Secret Santa, give me a sign, so I know who to thank?
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
I know for a fact that I put something in the Gift Message field for you Kwisatz...anywho, 'twas I who was your Secret Santa.
Checked and re-checked every scrap that came in the box, nada - I mean, it had your standard name-and-address, but no special message ID'ing you anywhere I could see. A mountain of thanks to you nonetheless, I didn't even know something like this existed!
I'm curious whether the zip-it opener came in a clamshell package.
Haha luckily no, it came in a cardboard box - that would have been painfully, painfully redundant, and rest assured I would have posted pictures of it still in the package had that been the case. Wouldn't put it past those Thinkgeek guys to pull something like that, though..."Opening Instructions: You need the product in the packaging to open the packaging holding the product needed to open the packaging with the product inside. Good luck." o_O
I know for a fact that I put something in the Gift Message field for you Kwisatz...anywho, 'twas I who was your Secret Santa.
Checked and re-checked every scrap that came in the box, nada - I mean, it had your standard name-and-address, but no special message ID'ing you anywhere I could see. A mountain of thanks to you nonetheless, I didn't even know something like this existed!
Just make sure you use it wisely. Don't do something like this stupid jerk did :P.
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edited December 2009
I'm in two Santa pools this year, so if you sent an amazon package to Saintly Gooddude, it has been received.
Today was a day like any other. I had some errands to run before work. First, selling a 360 game to a fellow Enforcer, then answering a call I got from the lovely miss MeeOk. "My lanyard needs repairs!" she texted to me. "and I'm going out of town soon. Can you come by?"
Of course! The plastic thingies break sometimes. I grabbed my bag of maille tricks and headed over. Hangouts were severely overdue anyway, so I showed up a little early. DING-DONG.
She answered her door in the usual fashion. "Hey Chica! Come on in." What followed was most unusual.
"I miiiiight have brought you here on false pretenses," she admits with a coy tilt to her head. "Oh?" I say, stupidly. Before I could begin to question what her devious plans may be, she yells "Surprise!" and...
(Apologies for the pic. I will get my OWN up here tonight once I buy a bottle that needs opening!)
Wrapped so elegantly in festive green and red paper with a big red poofy bow, she thrusts this lovely little ThinkGeek gem into my hands! I was so shocked, my ability to speak was temporarily disabled. I can't wait to try it tonight! I am so excited. ^_^ Thank you Santa MeeOk!
lol! I don't think we ever met IRL, for some reason I thought you were a she! Eek, my apologies! I think it was your Twitter pic that gave me the wrong idea. Well, you did an awesome and amazing Secret Santa job, I love it!
EDIT: Ah, the twitter image DID throw me off! I remembered just now, we met this last PAX, albeit very briefly! I think we met outside during the last button exchange? (smacks forehead) Curse my terrible memory. =(
Oh, the note says: (Sorry, my picture taking is horrible lol)
Mr. Vendal Thornheart
When looking across the long list of good gamers this year, I was stumped when I got to your name. At first I was very unsure about what I would have the elves make for you since you are so much more awesome and deserving than most of the other good gamers. When I stumbled across the wish list you posted on Penny Arcade, I first reconsidered moving you from the good list to the needs restraining order list, but eventually I figured you were just an adoring fan. Anyways, I saw from that list that you, like myself, fancy classic gaming, and that instantly told me what I would get you for Christmas. So here you are friend, enjoy.
Santa (LTAcosta)
P.S. I wasn't sure whether or not you still owned your old cartridges, so I included a couple copies of my favorites.
When looking across my long list of good gamers this year, I was stumped when I got to your name. At first I was very ????? about what I would have the elves make for you since you are so much more awesome and deserving than most of the other good gamers. When I stumbled across the wish list you posted on Penny Arcade, I first reconsidered moving you fromt he good list to the needs restraining order list, but eventually I figured you were just an adoring fan. Anyways, I saw from that list that you, like myself, fancy classic gaming, and that instantly told me what I would get you for Christmas. So here you are friend, enjoy.
Santa (LT Acosta)
P.S. - I wasn't sure whether or not you still owned your old cartridges, so I included a couple copies of my favorites.
Missing a word...but oh well :P
edit: Apparently I should check the next page for new posts before responding...le sigh
edit2: LTACosta shall be forever known as the spawn of the most horrendous PAXassassin this world has known...
I just got my gift today.
THANKS WORMDUNDEE!!!
this will seriously probably be my best and favorite gift of this season (seeing how i don;t really care TOO much about gifts) but again, THANKS! i truly appreciate these and will enjoy them
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Hwah? I wonder what it could be!
I have not received anything else yet.
Does "Internet delivered items" mean that I am supposed to be getting digital games or online munnies?
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Hwah? I wonder what it could be!
I have not received anything else yet.
Does "Internet delivered items" mean that I am supposed to be getting digital games or online munnies?
It's only been a week. Calm down.
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There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Hwah? I wonder what it could be!
I have not received anything else yet.
Does "Internet delivered items" mean that I am supposed to be getting digital games or online munnies?
It's only been a week. Calm down.
Well if you've sent real world items to me that were simply bought on the Internet then I am going to start freaking out about people stealing stuff from in front of my door. If you sent digital things to me and I have not received them, then I am going to start thinking that they were sent to the wrong person.
Basically, I am freaking out. I will attempt to calm down.
Sorry for being a bit late but WOOT too mentok1982 for the 2 kickass games from steam!
I guess this will have to get me off my ass and upgrade my pc finally. My poor x800 you have served me well. Now time for a i7 extreme with dual 5970 and a 2k watt PSU. Oh and 12gb of ram overclocked.
Or maybe not, but regardless thank you very much.
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Sorry for being a bit late but WOOT too mentok1982 for the 2 kickass games from steam!
I guess this will have to get me off my ass and upgrade my pc finally. My poor x800 you have served me well. Now time for a i7 extreme with dual 5970 and a 2k watt PSU. Oh and 12gb of ram overclocked.
Or maybe not, but regardless thank you very much.
I wanted to get you F.E.A.R 2 but it was still like $40.
Also, I'm deathly afraid that I met Carla Miller at PAX, and like the horrible human being I am I completely forgot her name. I really hope that isn't true. Please let it be not true.
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Like this, not like the gas station.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Hwah? I wonder what it could be!
I have not received anything else yet.
Does "Internet delivered items" mean that I am supposed to be getting digital games or online munnies?
It's only been a week. Calm down.
Well if you've sent real world items to me that were simply bought on the Internet then I am going to start freaking out about people stealing stuff from in front of my door. If you sent digital things to me and I have not received them, then I am going to start thinking that they were sent to the wrong person.
Basically, I am freaking out. I will attempt to calm down.
I haven't received confirmation that it's been delivered yet, so don't worry.
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I didn't realize it wasn't until January that you were leaving, or else I wouldn't have made such a panicked post.
EDIT: Also, I deeply, deeply sympathize with the whole "Dragon Age making you forget about life" thing. I'm in the same boat right now.
I've managed to tear myself away from the game a couple of times due to getting flat out stuck in places. Right now, it's the goddamn boss with the Anvil of the Void. Multiple waves of Darkspawn, tentacles, melee attacks that either stun or knock you off your feet AND spits acid with large splash damage that can hit you anywhere in the room? Fucking cheap if you ask me.
There's some more stuff coming! I wasn't able to send a personal package this year because of time constraints, but I hope you like the internet delivered items!
Presenting: the electric Zip-It Opener!
Thank you Secret Santa, I am now ready for Christmas Morning. Only one problem: I know not from whom this lovely device was sent, as there was no note included in the box! Secret Santa, give me a sign, so I know who to thank?
- Sean
PSN: Quintonious
Hwah? I wonder what it could be!
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Checked and re-checked every scrap that came in the box, nada - I mean, it had your standard name-and-address, but no special message ID'ing you anywhere I could see. A mountain of thanks to you nonetheless, I didn't even know something like this existed!
Haha luckily no, it came in a cardboard box - that would have been painfully, painfully redundant, and rest assured I would have posted pictures of it still in the package had that been the case. Wouldn't put it past those Thinkgeek guys to pull something like that, though..."Opening Instructions: You need the product in the packaging to open the packaging holding the product needed to open the packaging with the product inside. Good luck." o_O
PSN: Quintonious
Just make sure you use it wisely. Don't do something like this stupid jerk did :P.
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now if I could just figure out where the fark I put my dice bag..
Of course! The plastic thingies break sometimes. I grabbed my bag of maille tricks and headed over. Hangouts were severely overdue anyway, so I showed up a little early. DING-DONG.
She answered her door in the usual fashion. "Hey Chica! Come on in." What followed was most unusual.
"I miiiiight have brought you here on false pretenses," she admits with a coy tilt to her head. "Oh?" I say, stupidly. Before I could begin to question what her devious plans may be, she yells "Surprise!" and...
(Apologies for the pic. I will get my OWN up here tonight once I buy a bottle that needs opening!)
Wrapped so elegantly in festive green and red paper with a big red poofy bow, she thrusts this lovely little ThinkGeek gem into my hands! I was so shocked, my ability to speak was temporarily disabled. I can't wait to try it tonight! I am so excited. ^_^ Thank you Santa MeeOk!
It's hard to express how incredibly, utterly, amazingly full of win your Secret Santa present is! WOW!!!
I just got it today, check it out!
Also, it should be noted that, indeed, the Retro Duo is compact. See it compared to my kitten?
She even gave me 2 awesome and full-of-win games from her own collection!
You are, without a doubt, the most awesome Secret Santa ever! ^5 LTACosta!!!
No problem... except I'm a "he" LOL :P
Maybe someone is getting you confused with your sister. o_O
Haha, I dont know. Maybe :P
EDIT: Ah, the twitter image DID throw me off! I remembered just now, we met this last PAX, albeit very briefly! I think we met outside during the last button exchange? (smacks forehead) Curse my terrible memory. =(
Oh, the note says: (Sorry, my picture taking is horrible
You rock LTAcosta!
Missing a word...but oh well :P
edit: Apparently I should check the next page for new posts before responding...le sigh
edit2: LTACosta shall be forever known as the spawn of the most horrendous PAXassassin this world has known...
THANKS WORMDUNDEE!!!
this will seriously probably be my best and favorite gift of this season (seeing how i don;t really care TOO much about gifts) but again, THANKS! i truly appreciate these and will enjoy them
(edited for actual pic codes....)
I have not received anything else yet.
Does "Internet delivered items" mean that I am supposed to be getting digital games or online munnies?
PS3: Mentok || Steam: mentok1982 || Diablo 3: mentok1982#1212
Links: GPUReview.com My IGN activity My IGN Blog [H]ard|Forum
It's only been a week. Calm down.
Well if you've sent real world items to me that were simply bought on the Internet then I am going to start freaking out about people stealing stuff from in front of my door. If you sent digital things to me and I have not received them, then I am going to start thinking that they were sent to the wrong person.
Basically, I am freaking out. I will attempt to calm down.
PS3: Mentok || Steam: mentok1982 || Diablo 3: mentok1982#1212
Links: GPUReview.com My IGN activity My IGN Blog [H]ard|Forum
I guess this will have to get me off my ass and upgrade my pc finally. My poor x800 you have served me well. Now time for a i7 extreme with dual 5970 and a 2k watt PSU. Oh and 12gb of ram overclocked.
Or maybe not, but regardless thank you very much.
<Qs23> I just need to get my dicks in a row
<prox> i work for dicks
#paforums_pax, all about the dicks.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
I wanted to get you F.E.A.R 2 but it was still like $40.
PS3: Mentok || Steam: mentok1982 || Diablo 3: mentok1982#1212
Links: GPUReview.com My IGN activity My IGN Blog [H]ard|Forum
You were sent a note thanking your secret santa for a nonexistent gift?
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Also, I'm deathly afraid that I met Carla Miller at PAX, and like the horrible human being I am I completely forgot her name. I really hope that isn't true. Please let it be not true.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
Merry Christmas!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Sumi! <33333
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
I haven't received confirmation that it's been delivered yet, so don't worry.
I am thoroughly relieved.
PS3: Mentok || Steam: mentok1982 || Diablo 3: mentok1982#1212
Links: GPUReview.com My IGN activity My IGN Blog [H]ard|Forum
This puts my other bobble head to shame...
And I finally am going to get some DLC. WOO!
Thank you Daniel Kemble... whomever you are!
Hmm, maybe instead of car flags, every car should have a bobblehead...
I didn't see a option to include a note, but merry Christmas!
Fixed it for you
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