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YourHero

#21 November 28, 2008, 11:58:09 pm

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i was going to give money to a homesless person, but decided it would mean i was buying a sense inner peace and didn't do it.

Quote from: inflamed penii on January 17, 2009, 06:23:32 am

sometimes, you need to quote yourself to feel important.

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Barack Obama

#22 November 28, 2008, 11:59:14 pm

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Quote from: YourHero on November 28, 2008, 11:58:09 pm

i was going to give money to a homesless person, but decided it would mean i was buying a sense inner peace and didn't do it.

he probably would have spent it on smack anyway

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Marmot

#23 November 28, 2008, 11:59:54 pm

i can sell you my body
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Quote from: DietCoke on November 28, 2008, 11:57:29 pm

you failed, you're guilty of feeding the corporate agricultural giants that are driving small family farms and sustainable agricultural practices to extinction

try again next year

sorry small mom n pop buisnesses

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Mince Wobley

#24 November 29, 2008, 12:00:01 am

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College communists usually revert to a consumerist way of life once they get out of college and start making enough money so they're just as guilty as people who don't care about co-ops

Play Raimond Ex (if you haven't already)

I'll not TAKE ANYTHING you write like this seriously because it looks dumb

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Vellfire

#25 November 29, 2008, 12:01:14 am

TV people want to leave
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I bought Street Fighter II Turbo HD over Xbox Live, does that count :/

I love this hobby - stealing your mother's diary
BRRING! BRRING!
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Marmot

#26 November 29, 2008, 12:01:21 am

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Quote from: Mince Wobley on November 29, 2008, 12:00:01 am

College communists usually revert to a consumerist way of life once they get out of college and start making enough money so they're just as guilty as people who don't care about co-ops

what if they are art history majors without daddies backing?

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Marmot

#27 November 29, 2008, 12:02:36 am

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can you even teach at higschool with an arts history major?

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esiann

#28 November 29, 2008, 12:16:50 am

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i don't know but my roommate will find out pretty soon.... she wants to be a museum curator though

plus he specified people that make money

anyway i did not buy anything because i don't spend money and i don't drive, fight the power.

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#29 November 29, 2008, 12:21:08 am

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Quote from: Mince Wobley on November 29, 2008, 12:00:01 am

College communists usually revert to a consumerist way of life once they get out of college and start making enough money so they're just as guilty as people who don't care about co-ops

you trying to troll joe...

brian chemicals

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Marmot

#30 November 29, 2008, 12:25:03 am

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ive tried trollin him a bunch of times but it is a little difficult. i just wanted to flex my muscles and see if i could troll master troll.

joe, communist troll

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Sarevok

#31 November 29, 2008, 12:36:12 am

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Quote from: Marmot on November 28, 2008, 11:57:12 pm

i do have an extensive list of friends joining in the facebook group of "buy nothing day". i clicked on the first ones profile and it gave me instructions on how converting double layered toilet paper into two single layered toilet cyliniders

why not just buy single layered if you're going to do that?

I thought the whole point of double layered was a 'comfort' thing and to stop it tearing midwipe and getting stuck in your bum. I see 'comfy' toilet roll as more of an essential than a luxury really

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General Robert E. Lee

#32 November 29, 2008, 12:52:21 am

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Quote from: Sarevok on November 29, 2008, 12:36:12 am

why not just buy single layered if you're going to do that?

I thought the whole point of double layered was a 'comfort' thing and to stop it tearing midwipe and getting stuck in your bum. I see 'comfy' toilet roll as more of an essential than a luxury really

Maybe buying one two-ply roll is cheaper than buying two one-ply rolls.
People who do this do not care about such things as getting poop on their hands, because they are scuzzy.

Admiral Robert E Lee: From an alternate reality in which the United States is an archipelago and the Civil War is fought at sea.

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headphonics

#33 November 29, 2008, 12:53:15 am

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fuck yall, just bought a 42" lcd tv half off

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General Robert E. Lee

#34 November 29, 2008, 12:54:54 am

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Quote from: headphonics on November 29, 2008, 12:53:15 am

fuck yall, just bought a 42" lcd tv half off

Y...you monster. I hope you at least break that TV down into four 21" TVs so you can reduce waste and consumerism.

Admiral Robert E Lee: From an alternate reality in which the United States is an archipelago and the Civil War is fought at sea.

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Bobberticus

#35 November 29, 2008, 02:08:21 am

now that's what I'm talking about
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Quote from: Mince Wobley on November 28, 2008, 11:14:52 pm

To me everyday is buy nothing day

this.

fuck it all, dd is dead

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something bizarre and impractical

#36 November 29, 2008, 02:09:56 am

It's The Only Thing.
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Quote from: Man-O-War on November 29, 2008, 12:54:54 am

Y...you monster. I hope you at least break that TV down into four 21" TVs so you can reduce waste and consumerism.

Man-O-War, Lord of Maths

NEVERMIND IM IDOT

Last Edit: November 29, 2008, 02:12:14 am by Farmrush

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Rajew

#37 November 29, 2008, 02:14:32 am

god damn it man-o-war god damn it
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i bought nothing on this day. i am a good celebrator

Last Edit: November 29, 2008, 02:29:03 am by Rajew

don't mind me, just postin' after a few brewskies

Quote from: Brent Murray on December 25, 2009, 07:15:11 am

somebody’s Barkley --- could be another’s Monopolo.

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something bizarre and impractical

#38 November 29, 2008, 02:15:26 am

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Quote from: Rajew on November 29, 2008, 02:14:32 am

Uh actually that is correct. TV's are measured diagonally so a 42' would split into 4 21' TV's. Check it out yourself.

Yes, I already got that and added IM IDOT on the end of that post. For some reason I did it by area and then immediately realized what I did but thank you for your helpful post!!

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Rajew

#39 November 29, 2008, 02:28:41 am

god damn it man-o-war god damn it
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you hadn't edited it when i posted that I am sorry! Here let me change it so it no longer calls you out on your mistake.

don't mind me, just postin' after a few brewskies

Quote from: Brent Murray on December 25, 2009, 07:15:11 am

somebody’s Barkley --- could be another’s Monopolo.

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Warped655

#40 November 29, 2008, 02:39:02 am

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I bought Gears of War 2 because is was 20% off and lunch. I was planning on buy Gears 2 new eventually anyway. but IMHO both "Buy nothing day" is stupid as well as buying a bunch of shit you will never use or buy otherwise on Black Friday. I might have bought more if I had more money or if the mall near my apartment had more then FASHIONS AND CLOTHES AND MORE CLOTHES CLOTHES CLOTHES... clothes shopping is the biggest waste of money... then again I may be biased considering the shorts I'm wearing have a gaping tear in the back... The only clothes I buy are for:

-OH GOD this look comfy
-HAHA this shirt has a lame/funny thing on it
-has a image that depicts a show/movie/game/anime/cartoon that I like

People say that this is just as bad, my reasoning for why it is not is this:
-I see clothes as nothing but something to keep me warm or comfy or keep me from being arrested for running around nude. not to look good.
-If I'm wearing a shirt with a funny/lame quote someone may bring it up, thus starting a conversation.
-If I'm wearing something with a character from some series I like, some else that likes it will notice, thus starting another conversation with out me having to say "OH HEY I LIKE HALO/GEARS/INVADER ZIM. DO YOU LIKE HALO/GEARS/INVADER ZIM? LETS TALK ABOUT HOW AWESOME HALO/GEARS/INVADER ZIM IS!"

Basically clothes that actually have a purpose rather then modesty/shame/looking good

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