Let's buy Edwin a PC before he explodes. It's for the common good.

Hookers and blow? Or would Clover object?

Could always get a mouse or a neoprene sleeve or something. Then again, gifting a few games on Steam might be a better idea.

tuffalobuffalo wrote:

Could always get a mouse or a neoprene sleeve or something. Then again, gifting a few games on Steam might be a better idea.

I agree with the mouse idea. Even when I'm using a laptop I prefer to have a mouse. But Hookers and Blow isn't a bad idea either.

I like the Steam games idea.

Donation sent!

I'd dump it all into an Amazon gift card and let Edwin decide what to do with it.

ClockworkHouse wrote:

I'd dump it all into an Amazon gift card and let Edwin decide what to do with it.

Good plan. Even a mouse is a pretty personal choice, not everyone likes the same thing, so letting him pick what he needs seems logical.

Get him some pants, because inside jokes are awesome.

I'm serious, you know. Think about it!

Donation on the way how are we doing? And what laptop did we settle on?

Cayne wrote:

Donation on the way how are we doing? And what laptop did we settle on?

Keeping the total publicly secret but I'll PM you what we're up to and "really really close"

I think we should also see some unboxing shots once he gets it. Or a video.

oilypenguin wrote:

So... once Edwin is all computered up, what do we want to do with any money we have left over?

Since space is an issue, we should get him a chair.

imbiginjapan wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

So... once Edwin is all computered up, what do we want to do with any money we have left over?

Since space is an issue, we should get him a chair.

Does it have to be a chair? And is space an issue?

Can we select wrapping paper? and make it a total present surprise that someone shoots a video of him opening.

Good news, everyone!

I know for a fact there are still a number of people who have yet to donate and as of... 10 minutes ago, we passed the total we needed to order the machine.

I sent a PM to clover to find out but if anyone has Edwin's actual name and meat space address, I can order this thing at any time.

All future donations will get... turned into something. =) I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

I'm liking the gift card idea since this lets him get games/ furniture/ accessories/ whatever.

oilypenguin wrote:

I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

Something tells me you need to go brush up on the greatest forum threads list a bit.

imbiginjapan wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

Something tells me you need to go brush up on the greatest forum threads list a bit. :wink:

More inside jokes?

/sigh

8 years of goodjer lore to catch up on is hard work. I'm too busy organizing mind-numbingly successful fundraisers. =)

You guys are ridiculously amazing. I can't believe we did this in a weekend.

oilypenguin wrote:
imbiginjapan wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

Something tells me you need to go brush up on the greatest forum threads list a bit. :wink:

More inside jokes?

/sigh

8 years of goodjer lore to catch up on is hard work. I'm too busy organizing mind-numbingly successful fundraisers. =)

You guys are ridiculously amazing. I can't believe we did this in a weekend.

Gaming Chair Thread

KrazyTacoFO wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:
imbiginjapan wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

Something tells me you need to go brush up on the greatest forum threads list a bit. :wink:

More inside jokes?

/sigh

8 years of goodjer lore to catch up on is hard work. I'm too busy organizing mind-numbingly successful fundraisers. =)

You guys are ridiculously amazing. I can't believe we did this in a weekend.

Gaming Chair Thread

...

my god. That certainly belongs in the commandments, yes.

We should be buying him a chair is space is limited.

oilypenguin wrote:
KrazyTacoFO wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:
imbiginjapan wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

I like the Amazon gift card idea but remember, we're filling a hole left by an existing machine, I imagine that he doesn't have need of a chair.

Something tells me you need to go brush up on the greatest forum threads list a bit. :wink:

More inside jokes?

/sigh

8 years of goodjer lore to catch up on is hard work. I'm too busy organizing mind-numbingly successful fundraisers. =)

You guys are ridiculously amazing. I can't believe we did this in a weekend.

Gaming Chair Thread

...

my god. That certainly belongs in the commandments, yes.

We should be buying him a chair is space is limited.

What about chair pants? Now we only need a reference to a fake marriage and we have the ultimate inside joke combo!

I really like the gift card idea.

Holy crap, folks. On a tip from DrDoak, I have found a similar machine for $100 cheaper but with a better graphics card and a faster HDD (though only 500 gigs). It's a refurb from Dell but that still means it has a 1 year warranty on parts and shipping is still free AND I can still check-out with paypal.

For the love of God, someone get me his address! =)

links or it didn't happen

oilypenguin wrote:

Holy crap, folks. On a tip from DrDoak, I have found a similar machine for $100 cheaper but with a better graphics card and a faster HDD (though only 500 gigs). It's a refurb from Dell but that still means it has a 1 year warranty on parts and shipping is still free AND I can still check-out with paypal.

For the love of God, someone get me his address! =)

Dropped clover a DM on Twitter in case she hasn't checked in here recently.

Throwing in my endorsement for an Amazon gift card, given what I read earlier, (can't remember who said it, and can't be arsed looking back) Edwin is a fan of a good book too. He could use the card to buy written words, or pimp out the awesome laptop he'll be getting.

Nice work organising all this too Oily! Enabling has it's good side, as well as it's dark side...

oilypenguin wrote:

I'm liking the gift card idea since this lets him get games/ furniture/ accessories/ whatever.

Steam or Amazon would be nice, but you might consider a Visa gift card so it can be used for anything. I'm thinking of internet and cell phone bills, particularly.

Thanks for doing this.

How long has Edwin been without a computer? If the answer is some variation of "entirely too long" perhaps the extra money should go towards an ample supply caffeine for the immersion back into the virtual realm

We should take some of the extra money and throw it in a box somewhere for when this happens again! I could swear that this has happened at least once before. We need a Goodjer PC Fund or something.

Well, I'd like to order Edwin a computer but I still don't know where and to whom to send it to =(

Have you tried talking to some of the Seattle Goodjers?