I want to put babies in the entire Destructoid community.
I apologize if I have trouble communicating what I am about to tell you. I am a little extra emotional right now. And by “a little extra emotional” I mean I just started crying. It was horribly embarrassing, but I don’t care. I am so happy.
Anyway ... so ... a few minutes ago I just received
this in my Inbox:
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Our dearest Chad,
We would all like to wish you a Happy Birthday and give you some birthday love so the Destructoid community, who love you dearly, would like to bestow this gift upon you for your birthday.
Make Some Wet New Friends with the SeaWorld Dolphin Interaction Program
You've always wanted to do it and now's your chance—jump in the water with SeaWorld's friendliest dolphins and interact nose-to-nose with these amazing creatures. Once you put on your wetsuit and booties you'll be ready to splash around with your new friends as you practice with them, feed them lunch and just touch their smooth glistening skin. Don't miss this wonderful, wet opportunity to fulfill a special dream for you and your family.
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At first I wasn’t sure exactly what I was reading. Is this a present? A cute picture of a dolphin? But then it hit me (with a little help from fooLiz):
O. M. G. The freakin’ Destructoid community all chipped in to buy me a private swim with the dolphins at SeaWorld in San Diego.
Yeah. It’s true. It’s the greatest gift I have ever received.
I can’t thank you all enough for this. You have no idea how much this means to me. I am not sure who exactly chipped in, so I will just list all the people copied on the e-mail.
Thank you to:
fooLiz
dvddesign
mandi
king3vbo
atheistium
kylegamgee
Dexter345
bhive
hollie
Jermaine
Necros
Dorian
Macca
Charlie Suh
naia_the_gamer
Takumi
Jonathan Ross
droobies
ProfessorPew
Madninja
Nick Shulla
Chanh
andyp31
fiercerhythm
icechrono
Adam Dork
AngelsDontBurn
Bryan Coffee
Butner
Daniel Husky Lingen
Dead247
electro.lemon
-D-
mamadonna
itemforty
Joshua Campbell
Knives
Max Vest
Michael Moreno
phist
blehman
Rio McCarthy
Suff0Cat
Teddy Gage
Travis Roop
Yashoki
Zeroorlandthegamer
I apologize if I forgot anyone. I am a little crazy right now ... ya’ know, from the crying and all.
Wow. This just made my entire life. Thanks again. If I happen to have 47 children, I swear I am naming them
all after you.
I am so excited about swimming with dolphins. It is a lifelong dream come true.
And, of course, there will be pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.
<3 <3 <3
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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It doesn't matter if you were in on the gift or not. I LOVE YOU ALL! GOD, I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! :) :) :)
(# 9) on 09/16/2008 19:01
Next time someone may want to shoot me a PM as I would contribute as well.
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Those guys all just won about a billion internets.
(# 13) on 09/16/2008 19:04
How you feel about the community right now is exactly how we feel about you, good sir :D So happy for you, and can't wait to see the pictures!
You are right...this community is the greatest community of all time <3 <3 <3
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If I could make a Disney movie musical about dolphins, I would!
(# 20) on 09/16/2008 19:13
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Congratulations Chad
Happy Birthday
(# 22) on 09/16/2008 19:16
^_^ for an awesome birthday
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Also, like Sharpless and wardrox, I would have chipped in too if I'd known about this awesome idea.
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I feel like I've let Chad down. :(
(# 28) on 09/16/2008 19:43
HAPPY HEFFING BIRTHDAY YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN
Everyone who didn't chip in, we should buy Chad a waterproof camera that he can graft to his body.
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(# 34) on 09/16/2008 20:13
Heeheehee, booties.
Also, Happy Birthday!/Cocks!
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Also, somehow I knew this would happen some day. The Destructoid Community is amazing. Happy Birthday, Chad!
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And yes, we are awesome. Hell I've seen your Facebook page today, its hard to move in there for all the birthday wishes.
(# 43) on 09/16/2008 20:55
Love, Jesus.
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Seriously, someone needs to liveblog his swim with the dolphins
(# 46) on 09/16/2008 21:06
How's that one Max?
Pretty bad eh?
Mr. Chad you're a god among dolphins.
<3
(# 47) on 09/16/2008 21:06
And add me to the list of those who want to be included in the future.
(# 48) on 09/16/2008 21:10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD!!
(# 49) on 09/16/2008 21:11