Donate your used games to the troops....
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 - 9:17pm
Thought this sounded like a good idea:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archives/cags-donate-games-to-the-troops-in...
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Thought this sounded like a good idea:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archives/cags-donate-games-to-the-troops-in...
Great idea! I have games coming out of my ears over here.
I wonder if we can pool all the games into one giant game bomb and send it in one shot.
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Does that hurt?
I'm actually sitting on a stack of like 7 or 8 360 games that I've been planning on trading in anyway. I suppose rather than getting three bucks a piece for them I could send them off to some entertainment starved troops in need of a little stress relief.
Maybe not the best terminology, but an interesting idea anyway
A big-ass box'o'games with "From the folks at gamerswithjobs.com" or something on it?
I propose an article on the frontpage with pictures received afterward, but written by someone that has an actual command of the language.
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Exactly thinj. Maybe throw more than just games in there if people want.
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That's a great idea. I'd be happy to contribute. I think a Big Box O' Games would be just the thing.
Anyone else see this less as an opportunity to be charitable and more as a golden chance to force good gaming taste on unsuspecting victims?
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Porn. Can't go wrong with that. And don't forget a little something for the "don't ask, don't tell" guys.
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Actually - there are rules about what you can and cannot send to the troops. And pron is on the no-no list. My son's command sent me this helpful link.
http://www.equipped.org/deployed_military_suggestions.htm
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"Dhelor + intarwebs = Great ideas." - wordsmythe
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Actually, pr0n really is on the can't-send list, but it's one of those things that commands everywhere bend over backwards to turn a blind eye to. Digital porn is the easiest, because unlabeled CDs and DVDs aren't checked, and even magazines and legit store-bought porn DVDs aren't screened for, so long as your customs form doesn't just say "PORNOGRAPHY" when you send it.
Seriously, no commander in any branch of the armed forces is dumb enough to take their 85-100% male units overseas for months on end and say "don't look at nekkid people bumping uglies."
The girlfriend - Apple commercials always remind me of heaven: white, not a whole lot going on, and trying to come across as better than it really is.
And as far as sending games goes, most guys in Iraq, regardless of the service or type of unit, have 360s, PS2s, and lower-end laptops on hand. 360 games are probably your best bet.
The girlfriend - Apple commercials always remind me of heaven: white, not a whole lot going on, and trying to come across as better than it really is.
I realize that. I was being sarcastic. In my original post. You know, the one about sending pornography. That was sarcasm.
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"Dhelor + intarwebs = Great ideas." - wordsmythe
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That's a matter of opinion. Though wipes would make less of a mess if they broke during shipping.
I requested salty, low fat, non-perishable type stuff. Crackers, beef jerky, peanuts, etc. I never really asked for or needed movies but games would have been awesome. But don't be afraid to get imaginative. Soft toilet paper, Mach 4 razor blades, and stuff like that are awesome.
I personally thought it was just about the greatest thing when Swampy sent me the Penny Arcade books. Kept me entertained quite a bit.
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I have a couple of games I would be willing to throw into the big pile.
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You do realize that he can kill you, with his MIND.
Quintin_Stone wrote:
lunabean wrote:That would suck.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
Indeed.
I am guessing that the missus would be distraught for at least a day or two.
Quintin_Stone wrote:
lunabean wrote:Judging how often she wanted me dead last night playing Mafia, I don't know if it'd even be that long.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
If we're gonna do a Big Box O' Crap, we'd need one central person to be the clearinghouse. Anyone able to do it?
More importantly: You can't ask, and he can't tell.
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1Dgaf wrote:
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I love this idea and will gladly participate. Now all we need is a Golf Whiskey Juliet command center for all this stuff.
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I can do it.
My father collects for monthly shipments to the troups right now. I can easily attach our big box of stuff with one of those and a note from us in the box.
Let me know if that works.
Pharacon wrote:
I don't know where you went over there, but there isn't top brass anywhere in CENTCOM that will overlook pron, not to mention that I know plenty of folks who got busted with unmarked discs in room inspects. They're certainly the easiest way, just so long as people bust the discs.
As to good stuff to send, Reap hit it on the head; beef jerky was awesome to get, but one of my favorites were the little beverage powder tubes, like from crystal light or whoever.
wordsmythe wrote:
Podunk on Jessica Alba wrote:
Maybe CENTCOM plays by different rules; I imagine they'd have to work a little different than us when there's more E-9s and O-3s floating around than E-3s. Command at the company level can't overlook porn if it's out in the open, but they certainly don't seek it out. The most I've heard any Marine officer say about it is 'Make that sh*t disappear.'
Also, were you in Qatar? I had leave there once.
The girlfriend - Apple commercials always remind me of heaven: white, not a whole lot going on, and trying to come across as better than it really is.
Put together a post with some very specific details if you guys want to do this as a GWJ thing, and I'll post a mention on the front page.
- Elysium