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there is now a website to help you make sure you aren't wearing he same dress as everyone else at the Obama inauguration. Since we are in "the worst economy since the Great Depression," wouldn't it be better to set up a program that encouraged guests to buy their dresses for the big day at a retailer and help stimulate the retail and garment making industries?


Not showing up in the same dress is a non partisan, and universal concern for many women. This had to happen sometime. ;) Now that such a site exists, it's only going to multiply.

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David Fryer wrote:
...wouldn't it be better to set up a program that encouraged guests to buy their dresses for the big day at a retailer and help stimulate the retail and garment making industries?

And you know there isn't anything like that how, exactly?

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I agree that it's not a partisan issue, and I'm not trying to turn it into one. I just feel that there are better ways to spend money these days than for a wealthy socialit to give money to a wealthy designer when there are several retail outlets that sell fantastic dresses and the money will help a lot more people out there.

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John Woodford wrote:
David Fryer wrote:
...wouldn't it be better to set up a program that encouraged guests to buy their dresses for the big day at a retailer and help stimulate the retail and garment making industries?

And you know there isn't anything like that how, exactly?

If there is, it isn't getting any publicity.

Scarab Sages

It's not really new, Albuquerque HS has a web site that girls can register their prom dress' so that they can coordinate and not worry about wearing the same thing as another girl.


"Rich people buy some strange s#$t." -- me, just now.

If someone saw my D&D collection, they might think that there was better way to spend money (Of course they'd be sorely mistaken!). Ultimately, we each control our own purse strings, and if we're not doling out for food, medicine, shelter, or education whatever is left to buy can come across looking like an unnecessary expenditure, which it often really is.

I could live without any of the luxuries I enjoy... except for my gold plated underwear... those I'm keeping. Nothings like a little AU on your Hey Yous.

Some guys like Ferraris. I think they're really pretty, but you could drop 100 mil into my lap and there's no way I could see spending over a hundred grand on a car. I guess I'm just not really a car guy, but I get that if that's your dream, there are a few machines out there that represent the pinnacle of your appreciation and desire.

I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

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The Jade wrote:


I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

How is that draconian? I already have Gygaxia marked on my map for when I win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.


David Fryer wrote:
The Jade wrote:


I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

How is that draconian? I already have Gygaxia marked on my map for when I win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.

Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.

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Garydee wrote:
Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.

Why stop there? Why not buy WotC and sell it for a dollar?

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Matthew Morris wrote:
Why stop there? Why not buy WotC and sell it for a dollar?

Buy WotC, create a Magic the Gathering MMORPG, and use the 50 bazillion dollars that would make to buy the rest of Washington state and British Columbia, which I will make into my own evil dictatorship.


David Fryer wrote:
The Jade wrote:


I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

How is that draconian? I already have Gygaxia marked on my map for when I win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.

Well then we have a two man pact. If I win, you're invited, and vice versa.


Matthew Morris wrote:
Garydee wrote:
Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.
Why stop there? Why not buy WotC and sell it for a dollar?

Well, I would be afraid that 4th edition D&D might disappear if I did that. I personally don't like it but it wouldn't be a fair thing to do to others who do. Besides, Paizo needs the competition. I don't want to see a one company monopoly in the fantasy gaming genre again.

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The Jade wrote:
Not showing up in the same dress is a non partisan, and universal concern for many women.

I *hate it* when I show up at a party and some other woman is wearing my dress.

Liberty's Edge

Garydee wrote:
David Fryer wrote:
The Jade wrote:


I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

How is that draconian? I already have Gygaxia marked on my map for when I win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.

I shall do the same, if win before you.


I just want to let those who want a country for themselves to know Latvia is for sale. Latvia


Vic Wertz wrote:
The Jade wrote:
Not showing up in the same dress is a non partisan, and universal concern for many women.

I *hate it* when I show up at a party and some other woman is wearing my dress.

I hear THAT, man! It's that sort of thing that put me off wearing dresses forever (although I still like to keep something frilly on underneath).

Andrew Turner wrote:
Garydee wrote:
David Fryer wrote:
The Jade wrote:


I'd rather use that lottery money buy a small country and invite you and your families to come live and play... under my draconian rule. "RPG OR DIE!" it'll say right there on the 20-sided flag.

How is that draconian? I already have Gygaxia marked on my map for when I win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.
I shall do the same, if win before you.

Now we are three!


Garydee wrote:
I just want to let those who want a country for themselves to know Latvia is for sale. Latvia

That is... well that is very very strange.

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Matthew Morris wrote:
Garydee wrote:
Cool idea. When I win the lottery the first thing I'm going to do is buy the Greyhawk license away from WOTC and sell it to Paizo for $1.
Why stop there? Why not buy WotC and sell it for a dollar?

Because you would still be overvaluing it? :P


I'd totally pick up Latvia, but I think I'd see if they would haggle down to an even 10 (stupid OCD) first.

Just once I'd love to see a president tell the backers to stuff it and spend inauguration day feeding the homeless instead.

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I'd want Estonia too for that much. I think Latvia is only worrt about 5 or 6 tops.

Scarab Sages

Vic Wertz wrote:
I *hate it* when I show up at a party and some other woman is wearing my dress.

I hate it when I go to a party, and some woman won't let me share her dress.

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Vic Wertz wrote:
The Jade wrote:
Not showing up in the same dress is a non partisan, and universal concern for many women.

I *hate it* when I show up at a party and some other woman is wearing my dress.

Origins story

Friday or Saturday afternoon, a couple people were dressed up as superheroes, standing near where Feedback was signing autographs. One woman was in a Linda Carter style wonderwoman outfit. I walked up to her, and said, straight faced, "Young miss, I just wanted to say; You look much better in that Wonder Woman costume than I do in mine, and have a good day."

I then turned and walked away calmly. Caught her expression of confusion and trauma. It was priceless.


Matthew Morris wrote:

Origins story

Friday or Saturday afternoon, a couple people were dressed up as superheroes, standing near where Feedback was signing autographs. One woman was in a Linda Carter style wonderwoman outfit. I walked up to her, and said, straight faced, "Young miss, I just wanted to say; You look much better in that Wonder Woman costume than I do in mine, and have a good day."

I then turned and walked away calmly. Caught her expression of confusion and trauma. It was priceless.

LOL. Excellent, Smithers!

I was in a hair metal band back in the day, and I had a band of underage guys so good looking that I looked like the team mascot by comparison. These guys would fake ID into a club and walk up to packs of the prettiest girls. They'd grin confidently as if about to approach with a pick-up line, then, with a jolt, they'd suddenly flap their wings, sink down and waddle, and imitate loudly quacking ducks for like ten seconds before soberly standing and leaving without a word. You should have seen the ladies' reactions. How I didn't get that experiment in meet market Dada on tape is beyond me.

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Vic Wertz wrote:
The Jade wrote:
Not showing up in the same dress is a non partisan, and universal concern for many women.

I *hate it* when I show up at a party and some other woman is wearing my dress.

I've got a hastily photoshopped image here that begs to differ.


ABBALICIOUS!

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Garydee wrote:
I just want to let those who want a country for themselves to know Latvia is for sale. Latvia

I thought Doctor Doom already owned Latvia.

Scarab Sages

Vic Wertz wrote:
Garydee wrote:
I just want to let those who want a country for themselves to know Latvia is for sale. Latvia
I thought Doctor Doom already owned Latvia.

I bet DR. D is one hell of of killer DM.

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