Whats making you happy right now

#3941 Macros

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 10:16 PM

I'm bringing gin this year

2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"

#3942 Zanth13

We are not the same

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 11:03 PM

Illuyankas, on 22 February 2011 - 03:57 AM, said:

Last week I read the fifth comment on Chapters 18 and 19 of the Tor reread, where Amanda Rutter was spreading the word about a competition she'd set up on her personal blog where people who emailed in could win copies of all ten novels of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, with the tenth signed by Steven Erikson. And I entered. I was going to buy The Crippled God in any case, but on the odd chance I was lucky I could either replace the tattered books I'd read to pieces and lent out to friends (including the two that got left by an open window during a storm by what used to be a friend but is now part of my back garden's ecosystem) or give the entire lot to my older brother, who's a fan but simply can't afford the entire series as and when it comes out. Or to other friends. In any case, I'd just wait and see.

Then, I bought myself TCG today, started it at 4pm or so, finished it about an hour ago, and after recovering from being overwhelmed I decided that I'd neglected the internet long enough, and I checked my emails.

I've won. I've got brand new copies of all ten Malazan books. (well, brand new copies of the first nine and a once-read copy of the last, cause that signed copy is MINE)

I am hereby declaring the 21st of March Second Christmas.

Wait, what is your post box addy again? I need to know so I can send you... send you your white... white elephant Christmas present.. yeah I need to send that off... just PM me that addy my friend.

This post has been edited by Zanth13: 22 February 2011 - 11:12 PM

You can't find me because I'm lost in the music

#3943 Mentalist

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 11:28 PM

I was draged out shopping today. bought instant oatmeal. I now have breakfasts.

mmm, oatmeal.

The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#3944 Illuyankas

Retro Classic

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Will cluck you up

Posted 23 February 2011 - 01:44 AM

My new PC is working again, and just in time, too.

Hello, soldiers, look at your mage, now back to me, now back at your mage, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped being an unascended mortal and switched to Sole Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re in a warren with the High Mage your cadre mage could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an acorn with two gates to that realm you love. Look again, the acorn is now otataral. Anything is possible when your mage smells like Sole Spice and not a Bole brother. I’m on a quorl.

#3945 Puck

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 12:55 PM

The status of my tCG order went from 'awaiting publication' to 'processing'. Processing is ususally followed by 'dispatched' pretty soon, so yay!

Puck was not birthed, she was cleaved from a lava flow and shaped by a fierce god's hands. - [worry]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]

#3946 Tiste Simeon

Faith, Heavy Metal & Bacon

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 01:00 PM

TCG. And in the front, "To Simeon, congratulations on your impending marriage. Yours, Steven Erikson."

I nearly cried when he wrote that...

A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.

#3947 Cyphon

Cagey Bastard of TQB

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 01:29 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 23 February 2011 - 01:00 PM, said:

TCG. And in the front, "To Simeon, congratulations on your impending marriage. Yours, Steven Erikson."

I nearly cried when he wrote that...

Awesome. Did you tell him, or has he been reading our thread on damaging your hopes of sexual prowess?

Para todos todo, para nosotros nada.

MottI'd always pegged you as more of an Ublala

#3948 Puck

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 01:32 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 23 February 2011 - 01:00 PM, said:

TCG. And in the front, "To Simeon, congratulations on your impending marriage. Yours, Steven Erikson."

I nearly cried when he wrote that...

Awww, that's so sweet

Puck was not birthed, she was cleaved from a lava flow and shaped by a fierce god's hands. - [worry]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]

#3949 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 08:28 PM

Cyphon88, on 23 February 2011 - 01:29 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 23 February 2011 - 01:00 PM, said:

TCG. And in the front, "To Simeon, congratulations on your impending marriage. Yours, Steven Erikson."

I nearly cried when he wrote that...

Awesome. Did you tell him, or has he been reading our thread on damaging your hopes of sexual prowess?

I never mentioned it. He looked at me, said "You were here last time, right? And aren't you the one who just got engaged?" I nearly dropped to the floor a bit like this:

A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.

#3950 Cyphon

Cagey Bastard of TQB

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 08:45 PM

Holy shit, that definitely would make you fanboy delusionally happy.

This post has been edited by Cyphon88: 24 February 2011 - 08:45 PM

Para todos todo, para nosotros nada.

MottI'd always pegged you as more of an Ublala

#3951 Mentalist

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 05:10 AM

Had a crazy awesome day at work today. met or exceeded all our goals, hitting one of them just barely, at the last minute. feels awesome.

The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#3952 pathos

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 07:31 AM

Managed to get my mom to phone into waterstones in edinburgh and get Steve to sign me a book and she is picking it up on saturday..... Now all i have to do is wait for her to come visit me in South Africa... In April.

Also we won our first cricket world cup match, It is a weekend of parties and we are getting the ADSL at my commune activated on Monday so i can actually spend proper time on the forum and the rest of the interwebs

You never have the same problem twice when you set it on fire

#3953 Dancer+

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 07:37 AM

Had an awesome night out with some great, and more importantly hot, girls and I'm waiting to check exam results which admittedly is where this could all come crashing down.

#3954 Mentalist

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 08:59 AM

wait a minute, dancer is still around? when dud this happen?

The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
THE CONTESTtm WINNER--чемпіон самоконтролю

Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#3955 Fist Gamet

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 10:04 AM

Twelve hours sleep after the shift from hell, and. It. Has. Arrived...

Victory is mine!

#3956 Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast

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Pre-dinner mayonnaise -- it's good for you!

Posted 26 February 2011 - 09:16 AM

The reinstatement of my sweet, sweet rep. Also a mysterious and baffling name change in the middle of the night...

EDIT: I think my post count was higher than that, by the way. Not to worry, though, it doesn't matter.

This post has been edited by Jade Hog: 26 February 2011 - 09:17 AM

The love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: thou art a villain.

"Perhaps we think up our own destinies and so, in a sense, deserve whatever happens to us, for not having had the wit to imagine something better." ― Iain Banks

#3957 GaesReturns

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 09:56 AM

Chocolate cake, and laughing at Tiste Simeons avatar

Seriously, do I look like I give a shit?

#3958 Grimjust Bearegular

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Godless killing machine - and proud of it!

Also, braaaaiiiinnnnzzzzzzzz!

Posted 26 February 2011 - 09:59 AM

masan, on 22 February 2011 - 07:50 PM, said:

Went on to Amazon this morning to find out where the hell my copy of TCG was. My lovely wife had pre-ordered it for me ages ago as a christmas present. The conversation went something like this...,

Me " There's no record of any pre -order or anything resembling an order..... WTF ! "
Mrs Masan " There should be, I definitely remember doing it. "
Me " Are you sure ? "
Mrs Masan " Yes. "
Me (after deconstructing the entire webpage/site) " Are you sure ? "
Mrs Masan " .....I think so. "
Me " That's not very reassuring."
Mrs Masan " I ordered you the 2 books you asked for ! "
Me " 2 books......, I asked for 3 (blood pressure rising) books, you said you were going to get 3 ! I had the other 2 before christmas, this was the only one I gave a shit about ! You did'nt get it did you ? "
Mrs Masan "....ermmmm.."
Me " WOMAN !?! "
Mrs Masan " No."
Me " YOU ABSOLUTE TURBO SPAZ ! (etc etc) "

Why is this in the happy thread I hear you ask ?

2 reasons really, for one I was'nt that bothered as I just took a leisurely drive to the nearest Waterstones and plucked a nice shiny copy of the TCG off the enormous pile in the foyer. Two, I milked my disappointment to the max and the missus is feeling bad about it, resulting in a rather epic fillet steak/ bottled lager based dinner this evening.

I should feel some sort of guilt/ shame, I don't.

Am I a bad person ?

So you used that major cock-up to guilt your wife into making you a nice dinner? Why didn't you just use it to get super-fantastic "I'm so sorry"-sex?!

Also: Had some nice cake. Made a perdy dress which I'm going to wear for a birthday party next weekend:)

Things and stuffs...and other important objects.