Birthdays

Rindi_chan · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

Why spend your money on alcohol, when you can spend your money on video games? 8D

Mm, I got the FFXII PS2 bundle pack used because it was slightly less than a standard PS2 new ($200, lol D: ), even though I'd rather play FFX than XII. Well, FFX is super-cheap now, so I'll definitely pick it up sometime - I only played it through halfway, and I hated most of the voice actors, so it'll be nice to finish it in Japanese. I also bought Okami (can mean Wolf, but is spelled as Big God), which I [i]think[/i] is due to be released in the States sometime. I've been wanting this game for a while, and now that I have it, it makes me cry tears of joy. The premise of the game is that you're a wolf god sent to destroy this evil snake-demon thing, and you do this by defeating demons and fixing the world with your paintbrush. You use the paintbrush to do various things like putting flowers on trees and slashing at enemies. This game is billed as a 'nature adventure', and it's not nearly as lame as it sounds. The artwork is gorgeous - everything looks like an asian brush painting - and the whole rumble feature that kicks in when you fight or jump was unexpected, but also very exciting (haha, I'm a total video game n00b). Needless to say, I am thrilled, not only because this is my first game console, but also because I conducted the whole transaction in Japanese - the sales clerk wouldn't talk to me until he realized that I could converse in Japanese just fine. XD

Anyway, that's it for now. I'm too poor to afford anything else - gotta save the rest of my money for Comiket next month.

Way to be horribly off-topic, sorry. D:

unfocused · Moderator Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 6983 Location: Texas

my family will be paying for the alcohol.

i wanna spend my money on a tablet, and i wanna commission someone to. and i'ma get the rest of the silent hill series for ps2 <3

TK421 · Elder In Training Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 3711

I want FF XII ;_;

I'm fuckin' bored and sick of my other games on the PS2. Sad

I want a tablet too ;_;
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theWriter · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject:

I want a new viola.

...And maybe a trip to Denver. Very Happy

May 29.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

[quote]I also bought Okami (can mean Wolf, but is spelled as Big God), [/quote]

Yeah, it's coming over soon. And I played a little bit of it. It's so cool! >D< I absolutely love what they did with the graphics.

Birthday presents to yourself are always great, huh? 8O

theWriter · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject:

[quote]Birthday presents to yourself are always great, huh? 8O[/quote]

...To an extent. It's more fun when I don't know what the present is.

[quote]my birthday is in a couple of weeks ^_^ but i cant celebrate for another couple of weeks after it. but i'ma get wasted, already made up my mind on that one.[/quote]

Sad

Why get drunk when you can pig out on cake? When's the b-day?
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

[quote]...To an extent. It's more fun when I don't know what the present is.[/quote]

I can see that, but on my end it's not so easy. :\ It's supposed to be "the thought that counts," right? It's not so fun when the presents don't really show any thought for the person at all. :\

Sorry, I've just seen too much of "I bought this for you 'cause I thought it was cute/cool" in my day. :S

unfocused · Moderator Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 6983 Location: Texas

august 4th

eating cake just brings more problems, getting hammered washes them all away~

Rindi_chan · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:47 am Post subject:

[quote="Fayore"]I can see that, but on my end it's not so easy. :\ It's supposed to be "the thought that counts," right? It's not so fun when the presents don't really show any thought for the person at all. :\[/quote]
I'm inclined to agree. I'm sick and tired of Borders gift cards. Ever since I stopped buying English-translated manga, I haven't had much use for them. Er, maybe that means something's wrong with me. Blah

;

I don't usually treat myself to much besides books and the occasional CD. Actually, I think the only time (besides yesterday) that I've ever really splurged on myself was during Comiket last year. Oh wait, I remember when I bought my DDR pad I was really hesitant to let my family know I had it because I was sure they'd frown at my extravagance... It was like, $50. XD I'm generally pretty miserly, but I think it's better to be a tightwad than a spendthrift anyway.

theWriter · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

[quote]I can see that, but on my end it's not so easy. :\ It's supposed to be "the thought that counts," right? It's not so fun when the presents don't really show any thought for the person at all. :\

Sorry, I've just seen too much of "I bought this for you 'cause I thought it was cute/cool" in my day. :S[/quote]

:S That is kinda sad. But it sometimes IS hard to pick presents for your friends, because you're not quite...sure...what they'd want. I mean, I'm grateful that I get gift cards--simply because that way I can choose the present.

The one really touching present I got this year was from all my Orchestra friends. I used to have this piece-of-shit case for my viola, the felt was coming out and everything, and they had actually put in all their money and bought me this beautiful, $500 dollar case as a going-away present.

It was the nicest thing I ever had a friend do for me. Smile

[quote]august 4th

eating cake just brings more problems, getting hammered washes them all away~[/quote]

Sad

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Allester · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

October 18th year of the horse

Sephir0th666777 · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

[quote="ragingflea002"]December 24, 1989.
I've gotten guitars for the past 3 years.[/quote]

Wow. I thought you were a lot older.
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Invader_Zen · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:05 am Post subject:

October 17, 1991. I say baa! Baaaa! *insert cute lamb pic here* lamb, sheep..whateves.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

[quote]But it sometimes IS hard to pick presents for your friends, because you're not quite...sure...what they'd want.[/quote]
That's true, though I don't usually get that problem because I tend to start interrogating people when I'm getting someone [I don't know well] a gift. 8D

[quote]I mean, I'm grateful that I get gift cards--simply because that way I can choose the present.[/quote]
... D: I actually really prefer hard cash rather than gift cards because then I'm not restricted to a specific location. And all the gift cards I've ever gotten are for places I don't shop at. :l

And wow, that IS a great gift. The best kind shows lots of thought and consideration. <3

theWriter · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:

Yes. <3 The Nerd Herd was good to me. The best friends I could've ever asked for.

[quote].. D: I actually really prefer hard cash rather than gift cards because then I'm not restricted to a specific location. And all the gift cards I've ever gotten are for places I don't shop at. :l
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DX That's no fun. No fun at all. I'm sawwy.

What do you like for you birthday, anyway?
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Drakedragon · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject:

I never really ask for much on my birthdays. These days all I ask for is maybe a CD, or a video game. When I was little, for christmas and my birthdays, I'd make long lists, but now I barely ask for maybe five things at most on my birthday. Christmas, as of late I've hardly gone over ten. Though my family usually tries to surprise me with things they think I might like.

[quote].. D: I actually really prefer hard cash rather than gift cards because then I'm not restricted to a specific location. And all the gift cards I've ever gotten are for places I don't shop at. :l [/quote]

Gift cards...I get those alot. Luckily for me, my likes and dislikes are pretty obvious so they get 'em right most of the time. The only places I ever shop at are Barns & Nobles, EB games or Gamestop and Target.

Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

I never ask for stuff for my birthday. I don't even make it public knowledge, usually. My parents never remember my birthday, either. :O

Last birthday I got a Jack Skellington plushie from my sister, and a Slime plushie from the combined efforts of my friends.

...

A lot of people seem to think that they only need to give you a present if you're having a party. That's kinda depressing. D;

Touzoku-joou · Oldbie Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 2399 Location: interweb

Yeah, I got one present from my friends last year because I wasn't able to have an official party. D8 And yet they expect me to buy them present on [i]their[/i] birthdays, lol.

I'm 18 this year. I better get some good shit.

All I want from my parents is a tablet and maybe a little money, since I'm a greedy whore and I love just... having... money. :|
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omichan16 · Still very bored Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 258

3/13/1990- It's usually a school day on my birthday, so I don't really bother with it.
And, also, in 2009, my birthday will be on Friday the 13th.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

[quote]All I want from my parents is a tablet and maybe a little money, since I'm a greedy whore and I love just... having... money. Neutral

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I'm like you, then. :O

But I think I'd be on my way to becoming the proud owner of a tablet faster if I just got a job. :0 That, and I just can't bring myself to ask for such an expensive piece of equipment. :l