Great idea! I have games coming out of my ears over here.
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.
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I wonder if we can pool all the games into one giant game bomb and send it in one shot.
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.
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?
"Sorry Private, no Halo Theft Madden for you. But we've got ten Beyond Good and Evils, twelve Psychonauts, 7 Fallouts, and a Commodore 64 computer with a disk of M.U.L.E."
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.
Anything that melts (if you just must send chocolate, send M&Ms)
Waterless Hand Cleaner/Sanitizer - generally makes mud, wipes are preferred
Flashlights - Everybody has one and never gets to use it due to visible light discipline restrictions.
Compass - Everybody SHOULD already have one attached to their Load Bearing Vest/Harness
Sun Screen - already issued in mass quantities, drowning in the stuff
Liquor of any sort
Pornography of any sort. This includes "soft porn" such as Playboy magazines.
Actually - there are rules about what you can and cannot send to the troops. And pron is on the no-no list.
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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."
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.
Waterless Hand Cleaner/Sanitizer - generally makes mud, wipes are preferred
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.
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.
Actually - there are rules about what you can and cannot send to the troops. And pron is on the no-no list.
Sarcasm: Indistinguishable from seriousness on the Internet since 1997.
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."
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.
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.
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.'
Great idea! I have games coming out of my ears over here.
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I wonder if we can pool all the games into one giant game bomb and send it in one shot.
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.
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_mil...
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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."
Your poetry sucks.
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.
Your poetry sucks.
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
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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muttonchop wrote:The Big D screen is just cartoonin aiming a projector at his genitals
That would suck.
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cyrax wrote:Looks like Cartoonin continues to be a stud.
muttonchop wrote:The Big D screen is just cartoonin aiming a projector at his genitals
Judging how often she wanted me dead last night playing Mafia, I don't know if it'd even be that long.
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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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I love this idea and will gladly participate. Now all we need is a Golf Whiskey Juliet command center for all this stuff.
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.
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.
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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.
Your poetry sucks.
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.
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