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Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

TheHipGamer wrote:

Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

Aren't you just a Debbie Downer on a Friday evening. I'll pour out my wife's drink for a fallen homie.

HedgeWizard wrote:

monkeyboy

Hey, who stole my 1337 numerals?

LiquidMantis wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:

Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

Aren't you just a Debbie Downer on a Friday evening. I'll pour out my wife's drink for a fallen homie.

It isn't that I don't like alcohol, it's that a full-length article about pairing drinks with video games sounds like a gimmick. Perhaps the problem is just with me -- I have been muttering, "kill the fun! crush the joy!" for the past week...

LiquidMantis wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:

Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

Aren't you just a Debbie Downer on a Friday evening. I'll pour out my wife's drink for a fallen homie.

It isn't that I don't like alcohol, it's that a full-length article about pairing drinks with video games sounds like a gimmick. Perhaps the problem is just with me -- I have been muttering, "kill the fun! crush the joy!" for the past week...

m0nk3yboy wrote:
HedgeWizard wrote:

monkeyboy

Hey, who stole my 1337 numerals? :wink2:

It's in the spreadsheet, I promise! I'll update the thread shortly.

We've met our goal people!

$1000 raised to make Julian write about horrible, despicable, dirty things.

WOOT!

I am sending over the latest funds raised, with the newest list of heroes & their pledge amounts so that you can all get credit for the very brave thing you've done.

I present to you the Sparkle Pony Platoon:

Montalban
Shoptroll
Momgamer
walterqchocobo
Taharka
Furtivespy
Growat
Trachalio
TheHipGamer
Gravey
dejanzie
lostlobster
DSGamer
JessicaRabbit
Sparhawk
Dimmerswitch
Taharka
Certis
clever id
yellek
quintinstone
m0nk3yboy
cod
Aristophan
RedJen
tuffalobuffalo
Obirano
Garden Ninja
Liquid Mantis
Chumpy_McChump
Bonnonon
georob

TheHipGamer wrote:
LiquidMantis wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:

Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

Aren't you just a Debbie Downer on a Friday evening. I'll pour out my wife's drink for a fallen homie.

It isn't that I don't like alcohol, it's that a full-length article about pairing drinks with video games sounds like a gimmick. Perhaps the problem is just with me -- I have been muttering, "kill the fun! crush the joy!" for the past week...

I completely agree. Pairing booze with foods makes sense because they're both dancing on your taste buds. A booze/video game pairing would be made up and rely heavily on puns. e.g. Gin & Sonic, Bordeaux of the Colossus, Max Champagne.

Delerat wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:
LiquidMantis wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:

Meh, on alcohol as a topic. I trust that it would be well written, of course, but the subject matter just isn't terribly interesting once past the concept.

Aren't you just a Debbie Downer on a Friday evening. I'll pour out my wife's drink for a fallen homie.

It isn't that I don't like alcohol, it's that a full-length article about pairing drinks with video games sounds like a gimmick. Perhaps the problem is just with me -- I have been muttering, "kill the fun! crush the joy!" for the past week...

I completely agree. Pairing booze with foods makes sense because they're both dancing on your taste buds. A booze/video game pairing would be made up and rely heavily on puns. e.g. Gin & Sonic, Bordeaux of the Colossus, Max Champagne.

Given your puntastic suggestions here, I think *you* should write an article on pairing drinks with games.

I didn't have a chance to donate to this (already donated in general, but the $ was raised for Ponies before I expected it to be) so I don't even really need to have my vote considered. With that said, as much as I like booze and I'm sure Rabbit could write an excellent article on anything, I love the idea of him taking this time to dig into a thing and write a unique story no one else is writing- or at least in a unique way, with space dedicated to really get into the bathwater with truths. An article about drinking when you play games is something that anyone can write. And while not everyone is going to write about parings that Rabbit likes, I really hope the vote ends up with something of a more significant focus.

Again, I didn't throw $ into this particular arena so I'm totally down with the fact that my opinion doesn't matter on this.

demonbox wrote:

I didn't have a chance to donate to this (already donated in general, but the $ was raised for Ponies before I expected it to be) so I don't even really need to have my vote considered. With that said, as much as I like booze and I'm sure Rabbit could write an excellent article on anything, I love the idea of him taking this time to dig into a thing and write a unique story no one else is writing- or at least in a unique way, with space dedicated to really get into the bathwater with truths. An article about drinking when you play games is something that anyone can write. And while not everyone is going to write about parings that Rabbit likes, I really hope the vote ends up with something of a more significant focus.

Again, I didn't throw $ into this particular arena so I'm totally down with the fact that my opinion doesn't matter on this.

I totally disagree!!! With your last sentence.
The rest: +1

demonbox wrote:

I didn't have a chance to donate to this (already donated in general, but the $ was raised for Ponies before I expected it to be) so I don't even really need to have my vote considered. With that said, as much as I like booze and I'm sure Rabbit could write an excellent article on anything, I love the idea of him taking this time to dig into a thing and write a unique story no one else is writing- or at least in a unique way, with space dedicated to really get into the bathwater with truths. An article about drinking when you play games is something that anyone can write. And while not everyone is going to write about parings that Rabbit likes, I really hope the vote ends up with something of a more significant focus.

Again, I didn't throw $ into this particular arena so I'm totally down with the fact that my opinion doesn't matter on this.

Nothing's preventing you from throwing out suggestions here or on the form. I think we'll select the best suggestions and top voted topics, and then put that list for a final vote to the people who paid. I suspect the Rabbit Get's To Pick option will win regardless. Though the collapse of the gaming magazine piece is pretty high too now.

For what it's worth, my thought on the booze article isnt actually "Hendricks Gin with FTL" but rather to use that as a conceit to write about alcoholism, addiction, dopamine response to virtual stress, and games as PTSD therapy. I already have 3 guys I want to interview on it.

However, I will still tell you what Port to drink with War of the Ring too. It's an idea I may write even if y'all don't pick it. It got me thinking.

I believed! The overall concept of booze and games sounds like circa 2000 Seanbaby, but I had faith that the eloquent Rabbit would give us more depth than "Woohoo! I'm shooting fools and I can't feel my face!"

rabbit wrote:

For what it's worth, my thought on the booze article isnt actually "Hendricks Gin with FTL" but rather to use that as a conceit to write about alcoholism, addiction, dopamine response to virtual stress, and games as PTSD therapy. I already have 3 guys I want to interview on it.

However, I will still tell you what Port to drink with War of the Ring too. It's an idea I may write even if y'all don't pick it. It got me thinking.

And I think this is why "let the rabbit choose his own destiny" is such a great option. Not only will we get to read something that Julian is passionate about, but the subject matter will also be something uniquely him as well.

A personal indulgence, financed by those that love and respect his work.

LiquidMantis wrote:

I believed! The overall concept of booze and games sounds like circa 2000 Seanbaby."

I forgive you. Because I'm a forgiver.

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

Chumpy_McChump wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

For an extra $500 he drops the soap...

m0nk3yboy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

For an extra $500 he drops the soap...

But he insist that YOU pick it up.

rabbit wrote:

For what it's worth, my thought on the booze article isnt actually "Hendricks Gin with FTL" but rather to use that as a conceit to write about alcoholism, addiction, dopamine response to virtual stress, and games as PTSD therapy. I already have 3 guys I want to interview on it.

I would be greatly interested in seeing this happen either as a result of the fundraiser or as a regular article on the site.

shoptroll wrote:
HedgeWizard wrote:
m0nk3yboy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

For an extra $500 he drops the soap...

But he insist that YOU pick it up.

I would be greatly interested in seeing this happen either as a result of the fundraiser or as a regular article on the site.

That's just weird.

rabbit wrote:

For what it's worth, my thought on the booze article isnt actually "Hendricks Gin with FTL" but rather to use that as a conceit to write about alcoholism, addiction, dopamine response to virtual stress, and games as PTSD therapy. I already have 3 guys I want to interview on it.

However, I will still tell you what Port to drink with War of the Ring too. It's an idea I may write even if y'all don't pick it. It got me thinking.

That sounds like a great article Julian.

TheHipGamer wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
HedgeWizard wrote:
m0nk3yboy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

For an extra $500 he drops the soap...

But he insist that YOU pick it up.

I would be greatly interested in seeing this happen either as a result of the fundraiser or as a regular article on the site.

That's just weird.

Nice job mangling the context on that one

shoptroll wrote:
TheHipGamer wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
HedgeWizard wrote:
m0nk3yboy wrote:
Chumpy_McChump wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:
DSGamer wrote:

That topic is near and dear to my heart, but won't Rabbit write about this either way?

He would, but now we get to share and bath in the glory generated by the article written by him.

So $1000 is what it costs to share a bath with rabbit? Did I miss that pledge level?

For an extra $500 he drops the soap...

But he insist that YOU pick it up.

I would be greatly interested in seeing this happen either as a result of the fundraiser or as a regular article on the site.

That's just weird.

Nice job mangling the context on that one

Back-pedaling will only get you so far; at some point, you're in a pledge-funded hot tub with rabbit, and it's your own fault.

Which is, as noted, weird.

Hot Tub Time Machine: Rabbitpocalypse.

rabbit wrote:

Hot Tub Time Machine: Rabbitpocalypse.

I'd fund a Kickstarter for this.

clover wrote:
rabbit wrote:

Hot Tub Time Machine: Rabbitpocalypse.

I'd fund a Kickstarter for this.

Do they allow for fanfics? Sounds like hip is all over that right now

shoptroll wrote:
clover wrote:
rabbit wrote:

Hot Tub Time Machine: Rabbitpocalypse.

I'd fund a Kickstarter for this.

Do they allow for fanfics? Sounds like hip is all over that right now

I ain't gonna lie. I'd hit it if I were in that hot tub. Rabbit is one sexy MF.