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No need to read the entire thread if you don't want to, but definitely read the first 130 posts and you'll understand. Trust me you'd rather read the posts than get cliffs. yeota tries to be a badass pickup artist and it backfires spectacularly.

Oh yeah I remember that. I almost stole his date.

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07-05-2017 , 02:19 PM

#27

gobbo

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I second Bigdaddydvo.

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07-05-2017 , 02:34 PM

#28

I_AM_EVIL

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I nominate gobbo.

His work in the steak thread should be more than enough to get a bye in the nominations.

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07-05-2017 , 03:08 PM

#29

gregorio

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name: gregorio
number: #23
charity: tbd

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07-05-2017 , 03:09 PM

#30

gregorio

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I second Rexx, GMLAW and gobbo. Gobbo better show up for the festivities.

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07-05-2017 , 03:54 PM

#31

gregorio

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Originally Posted by gregorio

name: gregorio
number: #23
charity: tbd

Charity: National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD)

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious psychological and psychosocial disorder where people have extreme difficulties regulating their emotions. Problems include intense and volatile emotions, chaotic relationships, impulsivity, unstable sense of self, suicide attempts, self-harm, fears of abandonment, and chronic feelings of emptiness.

With effective treatment and support, data show that most people with BPD can make great progress, with important gains even in one year across a variety of problem areas. Similarly, data show that with help, family members also report big reductions in grief and feelings of burden, as well as an increased sense of mastery and family satisfaction. Over time, 80% of BPD sufferers reduce their symptoms.

The Mission of NEA-BPD is to provide education, raise public awareness and understanding, decrease stigma, promote research and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder. NEA.BPD works with families and persons in recovery, raises public awareness, provides education to professionals, promotes research, and works with Congress to enhance the quality of life for those affected by this serious but treatable mental illness.

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07-05-2017 , 04:35 PM

#32

jmakin

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hahahahahhahahahahahaha amazing

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07-05-2017 , 04:45 PM

#33

gobbo

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name: gobbo
number: #17
charity: ACLU (if must be a tax deductible charity, then the ACLU foundation)
pledge: $20 on #17
I will absolutely be there for the festivities.

Last edited by gobbo; 07-05-2017 at 04:53 PM.

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07-05-2017 , 05:39 PM

#34

Yakmelk

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Update for charity:
name: Yakmelk
number: #15
charity: Asperger/Autism Network
pledge: $2 each number, additional $15 on 15, $20 to the winner

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07-05-2017 , 05:45 PM

#35

MrWookie

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NEA-BPD is a pretty epic choice.

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07-05-2017 , 05:54 PM

#36

Bighurt52235

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That would be fun to attend.

I'd pledge a nickel to #35 if I had a decent way to get a nickel there.

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07-05-2017 , 06:34 PM

#37

samuri8

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I nominate amoeba, for being a show off and knowledgable source in the "cooking a good everything else" thread.

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07-05-2017 , 06:36 PM

#38

MrWookie

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Originally Posted by samuri8

I nominate amoeba, for being a show off and knowledgable source in the "cooking a good everything else" thread.

Second.

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07-05-2017 , 07:08 PM

#39

goofball

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In for $1/number if someone in Vegas is coordinating that, otherwise $37 to the winner

edit: I still get mailers from that ****ing cat charity

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07-05-2017 , 07:11 PM

#40

gobbo

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I can accept paypals from people to place on the wheel if that's a thing.

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07-05-2017 , 07:39 PM

#41

Tuma

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Rexx14, lapka, Very Josie, Bighurt52235, Larry Legend

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07-05-2017 , 07:44 PM

#42

Booker Wolfbox

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Originally Posted by Tuma

Rexx14, lapka, Very Josie, Bighurt52235, Larry Legend

Tuma knows what's up.

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07-05-2017 , 08:20 PM

#43

W0X0F

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Originally Posted by gobbo

name: gobbo
charity: ACLU (if must be a tax deductible charity, then the ACLU foundation)

I like your pick. Love the work they do.

name: W0X0F
number: #33
charity: American Cancer Society

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07-05-2017 , 08:23 PM

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chopstick

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Let's lock up participant spots for Bigdaddydvo, Larry Legend, Rexx14, GMLAW, and amoeba

Lock up #23 for gregorio and the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD)!

Lock up #17 for gobbo and the ACLU!

Lock up #15 for Yakmelk and the Asperger/Autism Network!

Lock up #33 for W0X0F and the American Cancer Society!

Current status:

#	user	charity
0	?	?
32	?	?
15	Yakmelk	Asperger/Autism Network
19	?	?
4	?	?
21	?	?
2	chopstick	Friends Of Homeless Animals
25	?	?
17	gobbo	ACLU
34	?	?
6	de captain	(charity TBD)
27	?	?
13	?	?
36	?	?
11	?	?
30	?	?
8	?	?
23	gregorio	National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
10	?	?
5	?	?
24	jmakin	(charity TBD)
16	?	?
33	W0X0F	American Cancer Society
1	?	?
20	?	?
14	?	?
31	?	?
9	?	?
22	El Diablo	(charity TBD)
18	?	?
29	?	?
7	?	?
28	?	?
12	?	?
35	?	?
3	?	?
26	?	?

Pledges:

chopstick ($5/number)
El Diablo ($20 on #22)
de captain ($26 on #6)
pokeraz ($37 to winner)
Yakmelk ($2/number, $15 on #15)
jmakin ($20 to winner)
goofball ($37 to winner or $1/number)
Bighurt52235 ($nickel on #35)

gobbo has kindly volunteered to help with paypal if you want your $ riding live on the wheel, PM him for details.

Selected but haven't picked yet (please pick your # and charity if your name is below):

de captain
El Diablo
jmakin
Howard Treesong
lapka
DoctorZangief
Very Josie
GMLaw
Rexx14
Bigdaddydvo
Larry Legend
amoeba

nominees (feel free to second any of these people if you agree, and please make your own nominations as well):

Didace aka New Dids
Mrs. Treesong
Toothsayer
daryn
Alobar (assuming he gets out of jail in time)
Gin 'n Tonic
Bighurt52235

Last edited by chopstick; 07-05-2017 at 08:34 PM. Reason: W0X0F sniped me!

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07-05-2017 , 08:37 PM

#45

chopstick

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shoutout to jmakin / Yakmelk / lapka for excellent writeups of their fellow OOTers. This is a great way to recognize your fellow posters for their efforts in making OOT a better place:

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Originally Posted by jmakin

posters:

gregorio - seconded - probably my favorite poster and mod, he routinely cracks me up and his jokes go unappreciated too much

de captain - very helpful, nice, knowledgeable all around poster. entertaining stories. a fellow seaman

Howard Treesong - he brings a reasoned, older tone to a lot of our more juvenile threads, and will occasionally bring the hilarity with his old-ness

lapka - sure why not seconded. I have a weird feeling like we would not get along at all IRL because the people she hates here are a lot like me, but I think she brings a tone to threads here that is much needed.

Alobar AKA LOLobar - second favorite poster, i don't know if he'll even need a second but i'll nominate him in case because he's MIA apparently

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Originally Posted by Yakmelk

I've been thinking long and hard so here we go, its really hard to only nominate 5;

DoctorZ- My favorite villain.
Larry - My favorite bigwig.
GnT - My favorite userpostingwitharothkoavatar.
GMLaw - My favorite Dutch fake lawyer.
Rexx14 - My favorite non-obvious woman.

Ill make it official with that nice template jmakin used;
name: Yakmelk
number: #15
charity: tbd
pledge: $2 each number, additional $15 on 15, $20 to the winner

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Originally Posted by lapka

gregorio Always really helpful advice. Cool, calm, rational.
Josie She always find ways to say something to lift people up. Right mixture of silly and serious
Chopstick I know I know, he is already in. But that is not the first time that he invests money and effort to promote community spirit here. I find that cool.
DoctorZ Behind a rough posting is a really helpful and kind soul that didn't let me down although he totally could and I would expect him then too.
JM Someone who grew in his time here the most and he continues to surprise me with how fast he gets to the next level

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07-05-2017 , 09:07 PM

#46

Howard Treesong

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Howard Treesong

#20

Wounded warrior project

Additional pledge to gobbo's number of $50 because I promised him I'd drop him a note and go out to eat while I was in Vegas and I flaked on him. Jimmy, please pm me your PayPal.

I second GnT, Didace, daryn and bighurt. I nominate LFS, offTopic, and Tuma, assuming someone else hasn't already nominated one of Tina's nom de plumes.

I veto Mrs. Treesong as a new OOT poster.

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07-05-2017 , 09:52 PM

#47

gregorio

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Un-veto Mrs. Treesong

I second LFS and offTopic, though I'm not sure whether your nominations will stand.

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07-05-2017 , 10:05 PM

#48

Howard Treesong

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LFS and offTopic are both longtime OOT vets and solid posters. Descriptions of them seem somewhat unnecessary. LFS's thread about people asking parents about weapon possession is worthy of a nomination standing alone.

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07-05-2017 , 10:08 PM

#49

amead

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I pledge $100 to the winner and 1$ on each number if gobbo is willing to accept my PayPal. Will send a PM tomorrow.

If any nominees need a suggestion for a worthy charity, PM me.

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07-05-2017 , 10:40 PM

#50

Very Josie

I'm a Goddamned Artist

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I'll take 21! Charity is Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. I'll throw in $50 too if I can figure out how to pay pal. Someone's gonna have to type slowly and help me.

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