Posted Dec 19, 2006 at 04:30PM by Kyle M.
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Now why - you ask - am I doing this? I am a nice guy and I want to make someone's Christmas a little brighter this year. I
want to make history and, in the process, maybe make an appearance on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and other television talk shows. I was
initially going to list this PS3 for $1 million, with 90 percent going
to charity, but found others had already gone that route. I wanted to
be unique and, quite possibly, give a PS3 to someone who might not be
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by Kel (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» Hmm..
It's called be very kind to others. I don't know if you notice but that is very rare in the world. Average people are extremely cruel to each other. It's nice to see a friendly good hearted person left in the world.
What is horrible is that I read some of these forums and can't believe how mean people are to each other. Kids mainly.
It's called be very kind to others. I don't know if you notice but that is very rare in the world. Average people are extremely cruel to each other. It's nice to see a friendly good hearted person left in the world.
What is horrible is that I read some of these forums and can't believe how mean people are to each other. Kids mainly.
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Re: timmy (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» hahaha i bet youre a christian
ha are you stupid you think this guy is good hearted hes just some big fat rich American who wants to make him self feel all big and mighty giving to the poor whilst gaining his 10 minutes of fame just like all those other big fat rich people who give to charity. You cant honestly think he is some kind hearted genourous guy just by giving away a ps3 to some random person.
ha are you stupid you think this guy is good hearted hes just some big fat rich American who wants to make him self feel all big and mighty giving to the poor whilst gaining his 10 minutes of fame just like all those other big fat rich people who give to charity. You cant honestly think he is some kind hearted genourous guy just by giving away a ps3 to some random person.
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Re: spicyhamster (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» @ timmy
I seriously hope you don't mean that. When someone does somethign this nice for someone else, why would you criticise them for it? Like Kel said, this kind of generocity is an extremely rare thing in this world. The guy admitted to wanting to go on the Tonight Show, but who cares? If he's doing this solely to get attention, then so be it. Someone is still getting a PS3 for a dollar. Either way, that sounds like something I'd consider incredible.
I seriously hope you don't mean that. When someone does somethign this nice for someone else, why would you criticise them for it? Like Kel said, this kind of generocity is an extremely rare thing in this world. The guy admitted to wanting to go on the Tonight Show, but who cares? If he's doing this solely to get attention, then so be it. Someone is still getting a PS3 for a dollar. Either way, that sounds like something I'd consider incredible.
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Re: Kristian (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» Dumb@$$
" think this guy is good hearted hes just some big fat rich American"
You didn't even read the first line? Canadian mofo!
" think this guy is good hearted hes just some big fat rich American"
You didn't even read the first line? Canadian mofo!
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Re: paka (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» People like timmy make society untrustworthy
I seriously hope you don't mean that. When someone does somethign this nice for someone else, why would you criticise them for it? Like Kel said, this kind of generocity is an extremely rare thing in this world. The guy admitted to wanting to go on the Tonight Show, but who cares? If he's doing this solely to get attention, then so be it. Someone is still getting a PS3 for a dollar. Either way, that sounds like something I'd consider incredible.
^I agree^
I just copy and pasted but I couldn't be bothered
writing my own thing.
I seriously hope you don't mean that. When someone does somethign this nice for someone else, why would you criticise them for it? Like Kel said, this kind of generocity is an extremely rare thing in this world. The guy admitted to wanting to go on the Tonight Show, but who cares? If he's doing this solely to get attention, then so be it. Someone is still getting a PS3 for a dollar. Either way, that sounds like something I'd consider incredible.
^I agree^
I just copy and pasted but I couldn't be bothered
writing my own thing.
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by chickdigger802 - 2006-12-19 |
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» uh....
does it come with an hd tv? I think that most people who cant afford a ps3 wouldnt have a HD tv o0"" And i heard it looks like **** on a normal tv..
does it come with an hd tv? I think that most people who cant afford a ps3 wouldnt have a HD tv o0"" And i heard it looks like **** on a normal tv..
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Re: Vietone - 2006-12-19 |
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» Looks great
PS3 looks great even on a SDTV. Although having a HDTV is much better, When I cant use my 100" I play on my 26" SDTV and it looks great in comparison to PS2 and Xbox.
PS3 looks great even on a SDTV. Although having a HDTV is much better, When I cant use my 100" I play on my 26" SDTV and it looks great in comparison to PS2 and Xbox.
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Re: senjutsu (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» what you heard, chickdigger802, is lies
I made a topic on gamespot and the results are clear. Everybody who played on SD found the ps3 to look AWESOME!
dah it's not HD, but it's superb anyway, just think about it, the movies in the games are looking awesome on SD no? so why should the games on SD who don't even match the movies of the games could be looking bad?
anyway, everybody was telling me that the motorstorm demo on a tube tv is WOW! so nobody should care about the TV ( I have a sony wega 32" tube TV outputting 480i and I think my TV is completly perfect!!! and it cost around 470$, so it's not "that" much! :D
and for the topic, I wonder why he did this... maybe he's RICH, or maybe he have some mental problem... anyway I live in Canada and I'd live to be his friend, lol. ( what? that's my gift? OH *****! ) *joke
I made a topic on gamespot and the results are clear. Everybody who played on SD found the ps3 to look AWESOME!
dah it's not HD, but it's superb anyway, just think about it, the movies in the games are looking awesome on SD no? so why should the games on SD who don't even match the movies of the games could be looking bad?
anyway, everybody was telling me that the motorstorm demo on a tube tv is WOW! so nobody should care about the TV ( I have a sony wega 32" tube TV outputting 480i and I think my TV is completly perfect!!! and it cost around 470$, so it's not "that" much! :D
and for the topic, I wonder why he did this... maybe he's RICH, or maybe he have some mental problem... anyway I live in Canada and I'd live to be his friend, lol. ( what? that's my gift? OH *****! ) *joke
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by bigshynepo - 2006-12-19 |
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» yo
chickdigger802, you only would've "heard" because you clearly aren't a big enough fan to own a PS3 yet...
It looks fine on a regular TV, why would it look any worse than an Xbox or a Wii?
chickdigger802, you only would've "heard" because you clearly aren't a big enough fan to own a PS3 yet...
It looks fine on a regular TV, why would it look any worse than an Xbox or a Wii?
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by livetilldead - 2006-12-19 |
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» Damn
can anyone loan me a dollar????
can anyone loan me a dollar????
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by Mleep (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» ...
Off topic first @ chickdigger802 uneducated comment.
The PS3 looks as fine/normal on a standard TV as any other console. It doesn't look like crap. It simply looks a lot better on a big HD TV.
Anyway, I don't get why some peopl bash this kid. He's doinga good thing. God bless him, and I hope the one who actually wins the PS3 is one of those who really cant afford it.
Off topic first @ chickdigger802 uneducated comment.
The PS3 looks as fine/normal on a standard TV as any other console. It doesn't look like crap. It simply looks a lot better on a big HD TV.
Anyway, I don't get why some peopl bash this kid. He's doinga good thing. God bless him, and I hope the one who actually wins the PS3 is one of those who really cant afford it.
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by Mr. Common Sense (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» .
Watch the buyer sell it on ebay and blow the cash it at the strip club in less than an hour.
Watch the buyer sell it on ebay and blow the cash it at the strip club in less than an hour.
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by comedy - 2006-12-19 |
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» it's come to this...
it's sad that when someone does something altruistic (or as near to altruistic as humans can get) that he gets flamed by more people than he gets praised by...
you're all evil people, i'd like to believe there's some people out there still who are willing to give and not just take.
mr.common sense may have a point, but hopefully whoever gains from this guy's generosity will honor his intentions.
i also think it's sad you have to be labelled 'a christian' to need to believe in a good deed, i'm a staunch unbeliever - you couldn't pay me to join... but i still believe in people.
it's sad that when someone does something altruistic (or as near to altruistic as humans can get) that he gets flamed by more people than he gets praised by...
you're all evil people, i'd like to believe there's some people out there still who are willing to give and not just take.
mr.common sense may have a point, but hopefully whoever gains from this guy's generosity will honor his intentions.
i also think it's sad you have to be labelled 'a christian' to need to believe in a good deed, i'm a staunch unbeliever - you couldn't pay me to join... but i still believe in people.
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by NonPartisanCon (Unregistered) - 2006-12-19 |
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» Comedy says it all
Took the words straight from my mouth. Forget chivalry. Humanity is dead.
Took the words straight from my mouth. Forget chivalry. Humanity is dead.
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by Shatterdome - 2006-12-19 |
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» I think it's nice and all...
and really hope someone who is poor gets it....but he even states that he is doing it for attention. Not to mention asking for donations so that he can hand deliver it, a nice free vacation and then some. Oh and did I forget the pay per view advertising.....
yeah...he'll make/get more then the playstation is worth....
and really hope someone who is poor gets it....but he even states that he is doing it for attention. Not to mention asking for donations so that he can hand deliver it, a nice free vacation and then some. Oh and did I forget the pay per view advertising.....
yeah...he'll make/get more then the playstation is worth....
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by there is no such thing as santa (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» this guy
has rocks in his head but I hope he gets his 15 mins of fame..
Merry Christmas Everything
Q: Dad, How does Santa get into our house as we don't have a chimney?
A: Through a big hole in my wallet son......
has rocks in his head but I hope he gets his 15 mins of fame..
Merry Christmas Everything
Q: Dad, How does Santa get into our house as we don't have a chimney?
A: Through a big hole in my wallet son......
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by dallow (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» so...
Wanted to sell it for a $1 million with 90% going to charity.
So he would get to pocket the other $900,000?
Nice!
Wanted to sell it for a $1 million with 90% going to charity.
So he would get to pocket the other $900,000?
Nice!
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Re: Winch (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» WHATTTTTTTTT
I hope that was a typo..
1,000,000/100+10,000 (which is 1%)
10,000x90(%)+900,000 (going to charity)
10,000x10(%)+100,000 (his keep)
in your words "gets to pocket the other 900,000"
that means
900,000 for charity + 900,000 he 'pockets' +
1,800,000
almost 2 million? errr no.
anyway, that's a really nice thing to do. whether he genuinely wants to make someone happy, or just wants his 5 minutes of fame..
i hope it brightens up someone less fortunate's christmas. :)
I hope that was a typo..
1,000,000/100+10,000 (which is 1%)
10,000x90(%)+900,000 (going to charity)
10,000x10(%)+100,000 (his keep)
in your words "gets to pocket the other 900,000"
that means
900,000 for charity + 900,000 he 'pockets' +
1,800,000
almost 2 million? errr no.
anyway, that's a really nice thing to do. whether he genuinely wants to make someone happy, or just wants his 5 minutes of fame..
i hope it brightens up someone less fortunate's christmas. :)
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Re: dallow (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» typo
Yup, a typo.
Still, he expected to pocket $100,000?
Maybe I should have done that. psh.
Yup, a typo.
Still, he expected to pocket $100,000?
Maybe I should have done that. psh.
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by winch (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» how annoying
the equals marks turned into +s
the equals marks turned into +s
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by PureNull (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» sounds good
i think its nice that he is doing this and so what if he wants to be noticed. it is something great he is doing so he deserves his 5 minutes i think. i doubt that kid is super rich that he can just throw money around if so then he would have just bought out all the ps3s at that store, wouldnt he have? i bet that kid had saved up a lot and his parents are probley pretty well off but its no reason to bash him. i just hope someone less forunate gets that ps3 and doesnt sell it but plays the hell outta it!
i think its nice that he is doing this and so what if he wants to be noticed. it is something great he is doing so he deserves his 5 minutes i think. i doubt that kid is super rich that he can just throw money around if so then he would have just bought out all the ps3s at that store, wouldnt he have? i bet that kid had saved up a lot and his parents are probley pretty well off but its no reason to bash him. i just hope someone less forunate gets that ps3 and doesnt sell it but plays the hell outta it!
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by Nevermindthebollocks (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» @Timmy
Even if he is big, fat, and rich; he's most likely Canadian. It wouldn't really matter if he was from the depths of hell though, because what he's doing is still cool despite your stupid ass flaming him. It irritates me though that you "people" (meaning annoying, little piss-ants) can't just recognize that someone is actually trying to be decent.
P.S. I'm dual U.S. and Canadian, so before you jump to dissing either, or; know that I could care less.
Even if he is big, fat, and rich; he's most likely Canadian. It wouldn't really matter if he was from the depths of hell though, because what he's doing is still cool despite your stupid ass flaming him. It irritates me though that you "people" (meaning annoying, little piss-ants) can't just recognize that someone is actually trying to be decent.
P.S. I'm dual U.S. and Canadian, so before you jump to dissing either, or; know that I could care less.
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by Kel (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» Yup
The funny this is I was waiting for someone like Timmy to just show how bad people are, someone tries to do something nice and he feels the need to bash.
I'm so glad there are some people out there that actually care about others, cause you show that humanity is going nowhere fast. Thanks to some of the kinder people on this site that actually feel the way I do. Timmy maybe you should look at yourself before bashing a Christian and bashing other people cause yourself look worse than everyone here. Do you feel good about yourself? Of course, you'll just spam "I don't care blah blah" than log off and go "Wow, I'm an ass and I actually hate myself right now"
The funny this is I was waiting for someone like Timmy to just show how bad people are, someone tries to do something nice and he feels the need to bash.
I'm so glad there are some people out there that actually care about others, cause you show that humanity is going nowhere fast. Thanks to some of the kinder people on this site that actually feel the way I do. Timmy maybe you should look at yourself before bashing a Christian and bashing other people cause yourself look worse than everyone here. Do you feel good about yourself? Of course, you'll just spam "I don't care blah blah" than log off and go "Wow, I'm an ass and I actually hate myself right now"
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by mikey (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» :o
lol kel calm down it's christmas, as for the bloke selling his ps3, one might say real charity doesn't seek recognition, but then if i had a ps3 i probs wouldn't give it away so good luck to him, hope he gets lucky under some mistletoe
lol kel calm down it's christmas, as for the bloke selling his ps3, one might say real charity doesn't seek recognition, but then if i had a ps3 i probs wouldn't give it away so good luck to him, hope he gets lucky under some mistletoe
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by mac (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» 15min of fame k?
want to make history and, in the process, maybe make an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and other television talk shows.
yup puuuuuuuure good deed here.
want to make history and, in the process, maybe make an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and other television talk shows.
yup puuuuuuuure good deed here.
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by AZ0 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» By his reasons...
he has listed two situations. One would, or should I say could, net him $100,000 dollars. A charity would get $900,000. That's nice. But why should he get $100,000 for selling a PS3? The other would get him some time in the spotlight. I hardly see him doing something ultimately for some lucky person on the list. That's only a small part in his obvious plan.
he has listed two situations. One would, or should I say could, net him $100,000 dollars. A charity would get $900,000. That's nice. But why should he get $100,000 for selling a PS3? The other would get him some time in the spotlight. I hardly see him doing something ultimately for some lucky person on the list. That's only a small part in his obvious plan.
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by darklink (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» This is the true spirit of X-Mas...
this is what I'd think the true spirit of X-mas is; giving to others. The people who said he's stupid, go and take a hard look at life. Sure, he could have put it for a million or higher, but he's doing it for . He will get more then a million dollars in good feelings in his heart. Trust me; if oyu do something like this, you'll feel better then if you got ,000,000.
Also, i have to say, quite a few of the people here are self-centered, thinking about "whats in it for me", and "go for the money stupid, are you crazy?". Man, this is how people act...
this is what I'd think the true spirit of X-mas is; giving to others. The people who said he's stupid, go and take a hard look at life. Sure, he could have put it for a million or higher, but he's doing it for . He will get more then a million dollars in good feelings in his heart. Trust me; if oyu do something like this, you'll feel better then if you got ,000,000.
Also, i have to say, quite a few of the people here are self-centered, thinking about "whats in it for me", and "go for the money stupid, are you crazy?". Man, this is how people act...
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by demz? (Unregistered) - 2006-12-20 |
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» lol
hes gonna make a lot of moneys..
1 dollar to BID on it..
if 1 million people bid on it, he makes almost a million bux..
so then the PS3 will be chump change..
good deed?
***** i could make up a sob story and get on Santa's god list easitly..
and who the phuk is Santa anyway..?
hes gonna make a lot of moneys..
1 dollar to BID on it..
if 1 million people bid on it, he makes almost a million bux..
so then the PS3 will be chump change..
good deed?
***** i could make up a sob story and get on Santa's god list easitly..
and who the phuk is Santa anyway..?
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Re: MORON (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» You idiot demz
You are the biggest stupid moronic ridiculous person ever (unless you are joking) ....... In a bid the only person who gives their money away is the highest bidder.......................................MORON
You are the biggest stupid moronic ridiculous person ever (unless you are joking) ....... In a bid the only person who gives their money away is the highest bidder.......................................MORON
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by Rasen (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» fool
He is doing it so he can get his 15 minutes of fame and be on these stupid talk shows. And, as he claimed, he originally wanted to take a 10% cute of the sale from charity resulting in him making $100 000. Tell me how that is 'kind' or 'generous'. He should have done what he was originally planning, except give 100% to charity, then he would be a good guy. But he's only doing it for self satisfaction and glory
He is doing it so he can get his 15 minutes of fame and be on these stupid talk shows. And, as he claimed, he originally wanted to take a 10% cute of the sale from charity resulting in him making $100 000. Tell me how that is 'kind' or 'generous'. He should have done what he was originally planning, except give 100% to charity, then he would be a good guy. But he's only doing it for self satisfaction and glory
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Re: paka (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» *****
1. I honestly believe he is doing this out of good will (and he is rich of course)
2. If he was doing it to make more money and publicity how does that make him a fool? If anything it is smart.
1. I honestly believe he is doing this out of good will (and he is rich of course)
2. If he was doing it to make more money and publicity how does that make him a fool? If anything it is smart.
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by rolly poly (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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dmz do you even know what a bid is?
he's seeking fame and money, he is far from altruistic.
if you can't afford to buy a ps3 and you don't sell it, you'd be either stupid or young enough to not have bills.
"just like all those other big fat rich people who give to charity" hardly. maybe you honestly don't care about anyone other than yourself, other people do. money is only the means to an end, and those ends aren't always materialistic.
most of the affluent people i have ever met deserve every penny, their drive and determination is what gets them to that point in life. the ones who don't deserve it, squander it because they don't realise it's true worth.
dmz do you even know what a bid is?
he's seeking fame and money, he is far from altruistic.
if you can't afford to buy a ps3 and you don't sell it, you'd be either stupid or young enough to not have bills.
"just like all those other big fat rich people who give to charity" hardly. maybe you honestly don't care about anyone other than yourself, other people do. money is only the means to an end, and those ends aren't always materialistic.
most of the affluent people i have ever met deserve every penny, their drive and determination is what gets them to that point in life. the ones who don't deserve it, squander it because they don't realise it's true worth.
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by Paulbocio (Unregistered) - 2006-12-21 |
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» Pay $3000 to make History
He's guaranteeing a spot in gamer history. Simple.
He's guaranteeing a spot in gamer history. Simple.
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by ali mohamed (Unregistered) - 2006-12-28 |
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» for charity or for glory?
sounds to me that he is doing this more for the fame of being on tv than for a charity cause. he said that he wanted to be on jay leno show so nuff said.
sounds to me that he is doing this more for the fame of being on tv than for a charity cause. he said that he wanted to be on jay leno show so nuff said.
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