Victoria's Secret, popular purveyor of underwear, is holding a "Body" contest where lovely young ladies can tell the world why they feel beautiful in order to win a free vacation. What does this have to do with videogames? It has everything to do with videogames, because Valve boss Gabe Newell entered and is doing quite well!
Of course, Newell didn't strictly enter himself. It seems a cruel/glorious prankster has signed him up and got his friends to vote for the sexual baron. Victoria's Secret removed the entry, but it appears to have returned, and has amassed a staggering 32394 votes. Well, it's 32395, now that I've voted.
"I love my body. I don't let anyone get me down about it," reads Gabe's entry. "If someone says a hurtful comment, I just push it back."
A powerful message for a serious age, I think. So far, the highest position Gabe's managed is #2, meaning he has a solid chance at winning this contest. Let's see if we can get him to first place!
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7:20 PM on 08.26.2009
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But because it's Inspirational.
Set "Usable storage" to 0kb.
Refresh page.
Vote again. And again. And again.
he better win.
B) This is hilarious.
C) Thank you, Jon B, for that, so very, very much.
That was actually an intended jab at that comment he made about that a while ago. A bit more subtle though.
Voted!
Either way I voted. Again.
I heard a rumor that 4chan had a hand in this. If so, they are awesome.
I voted.
That's what I would think too. However, the current leader is a cancer patient. Seems pretty interesting. According to the site, she has 7 thousand something and is the current leader. Gabe has 36 thousand and is nowhere to be found on the leaderboard.
well, its obvious its because they are sexist and shallow they can't respect Gabe for the way he is they only want a pretty face to represent them. Inner beauty thought, in my opinion, is the important thing and Gabe Newell is full of it also hurtful comments cant put him down because he'll push it back.
so he's still up but ...not...cause they aren't going to pick him anyway. Its like the space station thing for colbert...ass hat nasa.
Anyway, voted!! I also noticed that the contest rules allow for both men or women to enter - which is nice!
I hope he wins! LOL!
by IT, he means ep3
Every time you call Gabe fat he delays Episode 3, 1 day.
Best board on the site.
Maybe he'll get some ideas for EP3 on his nice little vacation.
Aint that the ironic thing.
best thing I've seen all day, possibly week. he's like a biiig... teddy bear. (don't wanna push any ep. 3 back for anyone :P)
animal magnetism