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Win a Souvenir from PAX!
the Golden Avatar | 6:24 PM on 08.28.2008 25 comments


So, I'm heading to PAX late tonight (early tomorrow, really) and am feeling generous. If you look at the attendee list you'd think just about every Dtoider is going. However, if you're one of the miserable few who was unable to make it this year, here's your chance to get something out of it.

If you post here telling me why you're not going this year you'll be entered to win a prize. What prize, you ask? I have no idea, but I'm loaded down with cash and looking to buy a ton of swag. I'll post an update from the convention sometime this weekend with details (and photos!) of what you'll be vying for, hopefully announcing the winner sometime early next week.

And not to worry, this isn't a scam or anything, I'm just really looking forward to the show and would like a spread a bit of the joy where I can.

Good luck!

EDIT 8/29/2008: 8:45 PM EST:

So, I know what I'm going to give the winner, but I'm not going to say quite yet what it is. I'm writing this from the the convention after owning some zombies in Left 4 Dead, and when I get around to taking photos and get back home, I'll post and announce the winner. Don't worry, doesn't matter where in the world you live, if you win, you'll get your prize. And in order to be fair, I wrote a quick computer program that'll randomly select the winner. Only people who have posted in this thread by 9:00 PM EST on Sunday will be eligible. Good luck!



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RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:42
RonBurgandy2010
1) I'm only 16.

2) I live in south Louisiana.

3) School has already started.

4) I have a job.

4 entries, right there.
MEE's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:49
MEE
i am young.

i am Canadian.

i have comic to read?

i dont have a job.

No money.

school will start really soon.



P.S. : take in note that because of PAX, i am crying myself to sleep each night. i wish i could have a little part of Pax near me.
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:49
Puppy Licks
I live in Australia. There I said it.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:50
RonBurgandy2010
RF wins. Or looses, I'm not sure what the proper term would be.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 18:58
Kryptinite
buy swag? I have to buy swag?
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:08
Dead Movie Star
1. I am young
2. See above
3. See above
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:10
ZServ
1) I'm only 16.

2) I live in Ohio.

3) School has already started.

4) I have a job.
jenkins1012's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:14
jenkins1012
1) I am 17

2) Senior Year, need to try somewhat

3) Have a job.

4) Even if I had the money, parents wouldn't let me.

5) Live in California.

6) God hates me.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:19
TheDreadHawk
1) I am a miserable teenager

2) I am not cool enough

3) Niero didn't have room in his pants pocket

4) I'm not ninja enough to sneak in

5) I hate Seattle in more ways than one.

6) I'm broke.
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:27
Cataract
My first year of college classes starts next week. Also, I got fired from my job, leaving me broke.

The two of those combined fucks me over pretty badly.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:37
MechaMonkey
I just started my first year of law school, and the combined factors of the absurd workload and the $42,000 tuition (plus the cost of living in NYC) not only prevent me from attending PAX, but from purchasing and playing video games at all.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:48
mix
I'm 23, live in Canada and have to work.
omar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:00
omar
1 rape ( I'm 15)
2 I live in Canada
3 I'm poor
4 Border people think I'm a terrorist
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:04
the GAMEGOBLIN
I'm a 16 year old Canadian with stingy parents, no job, school starts on Wednesday, my baby nephew almost died two weeks ago and I've been afraid of his life since, I'm afraid of commitment, I may have killed a kitten once, I thought I saw a ghost last week it was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life, I finally found the game I've been looking for for so long sealed for $12 and it gets sold before I have the chance to buy it, one of my fist got caught in the tank filter and died and all the other fishes were eating him while his head was stuck in said filter, it was a grisly sight and I was the one who had to take it out, I went on vacation a year ago to see my grandma and she didn't know who I was because of her Alzheimer's and it was the first time I saw my mom cry, and coonskin's gay. THAT'S WHY I'M NOT GOING
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:05
the GAMEGOBLIN
*fish, not fist :/
JavTheGreat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:15
JavTheGreat
I have a 9 month old son and a baby's momma who suck me dry of my monies.
T-rav's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:17
T-rav
The Gamegoblin parties way too hard. No, but seriously, that sounds rough. Hope things improve man.
But yeah, I'm 17, have school, no transportation/munniez, I have no munniez, and I have no munniez. I've always wanted swag, lol. XD
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:21
Ashley Davis
My car got stolen and wrecked about two months ago, and I only got $97 back from my insurance after they paid what I owed on the car. So I had to use all my savings to buy a junk car to get me around and then sell my Wii to get it fixed up. I finally found a job, thank god, but I don't start till the 1st, so I found myself still broke come PAX time.

That, and the person who I was staying with had to move this week.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:45
Krow
My mother recently got a DUI and needs me to ferry her around town every day, my Grandfather died and I have to attend his funeral, my pet just recently went blind and I have to take care of him, and I'm only seventeen years old.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:53
pendelton21
I have AIDS, 3 forms of cancer, my dog AND grandmother died in the same horrific car crash (driving MY car, no less), my parents think I'm a failure, my girlfriend just dumped me, and I'm a horrible, horrible liar.

PRIZE PLEASE!
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 23:34
Infinite Obscurity
1 - I'm broke and don't have a job right now
2 - Next semester of college starts Monday, preparation is needed
3 - Need to help my friend out with some stuff.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 00:50
Justice
I live on the other side of the world
:(
manta's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 01:11
manta
The lady friend and I had been planning on going to PAX since back when they started selling passes in January I think it was.

Turns out, we're some broke ass college students. I had to take a job that requires me to work weekends and she's taking some ridiculous 21+ credits with 4 labs.

In other words, no PAX for us :(
Clockwork-Zombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 03:22
Clockwork-Zombie
1. Not enough cash......stranger
2. I live over 1000 miles away
3. I don,t know anyone going to PAX, whose suitcase I could hide in
4. ????
5. Profit?
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