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**Reclaimedwg** · September 7th, 2018, 10:53 AM

If you hug Oprah, she may surprise you by buying you a new car!

Well, technically she didn't pay for those cars and technically the lucky winners only got about 2/3 of a car after having to pay taxes.

Code:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oprah-gives-away-nearly-300-new-cars

Estreeter · September 7th, 2018, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wildtig2013

If you hug Oprah, she may surprise you by buying you a new car!

Well, technically she didn't pay for those cars and technically the lucky winners only got about 2/3 of a car after having to pay taxes.

Really

I have an Oprah fact

**DTravel** · September 7th, 2018, 06:17 PM

Confession of a Computer Game Addict

Hi, I am DT and I am a computer game addict.

Yesterday, somehow, I'm not sure how it happened, I found myself on Good Old Games (GOG.com). I know I shouldn't have been there. The place is dangerous for a computer-game addict. But there I was. I convinced myself I was strong and good, that I would be safe just "looking". So I looked. I saw they have 'Victoria Complete', a bundle of the original 'Victoria: Empires Under the Sun' game (which I already have on disc) AND the expansion 'Victoria: Revolutions' (which I didn't have). I think it was the expansion that broke me. The back to school sale that lowered the price to only $2.49 didn't help. So I caved in to the craving and bought it. Even knowing it would probably be months at least before I even installed it, I bought it.

I should have fled after that. I told myself that was enough. But it wasn't. I saw 'Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri' with its expansion, on sale for $0.89. Eighty-nine cents!! Somehow I found myself telling myself I know I have it already but I just don't know which moving box of games it is in. So I bought it too. *sob* (There's good reason this game is called SMAC.)

I knew I was in trouble but I could still save myself. I'd only spent less than $4. But I kept looking. I saw they have 'Imperialism' and, of course, since I saw that I had to look for 'Imperialism II' too. (They have it.) 'Master of Orion' 1 and 2 bundled! Ahhhh! I fought back, they weren't on sale, that helped. Some. But I still put them on my GOG wishlist.

After that I was finally able to flee. After I'd made sure I had downloaded the manuals for my two "new" games.

I am so, so weak. *crys*

**Motorboater** · September 8th, 2018, 10:46 PM

I thought Serena Williams' coach was motioning what he was going to do after the game.

**Reclaimedwg** · September 11th, 2018, 11:28 AM

Can't believe we used to use these big clanky noisy things

Estreeter · September 12th, 2018, 12:22 PM

I think I am the exact opposite of xyzde69

**trailmaster** · September 12th, 2018, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

I think I am the exact opposite of xyzde69

That blatant statement requires explanation!

Estreeter · September 12th, 2018, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailmaster

That blatant statement requires explanation!

I think he's

female

makes no sense to me

**trailmaster** · September 12th, 2018, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

I think he's

female

makes no sense to me

Then why did you mods make him a Vet? You guys really screwed up bigtime!

Estreeter · September 12th, 2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailmaster

Then why did you mods make him a Vet? You guys really screwed up bigtime!

I was made a mod, so I guess the mods back then screwed up bigger

September 7th, 2018, 10:53 AM	#6691
Reclaimedwg Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,414 Thanks: 7,709 Thanked 26,949 Times in 3,089 Posts	If you hug Oprah, she may surprise you by buying you a new car! Well, technically she didn't pay for those cars and technically the lucky winners only got about 2/3 of a car after having to pay taxes. Code: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oprah-gives-away-nearly-300-new-cars

September 7th, 2018, 06:17 PM	#6693
DTravel Lean Mean Screencap Machine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Better you don't know. Posts: 23,886 Thanks: 10,484 Thanked 207,752 Times in 23,796 Posts	Confession of a Computer Game Addict Hi, I am DT and I am a computer game addict. Yesterday, somehow, I'm not sure how it happened, I found myself on Good Old Games (GOG.com). I know I shouldn't have been there. The place is dangerous for a computer-game addict. But there I was. I convinced myself I was strong and good, that I would be safe just "looking". So I looked. I saw they have 'Victoria Complete', a bundle of the original 'Victoria: Empires Under the Sun' game (which I already have on disc) AND the expansion 'Victoria: Revolutions' (which I didn't have). I think it was the expansion that broke me. The back to school sale that lowered the price to only $2.49 didn't help. So I caved in to the craving and bought it. Even knowing it would probably be months at least before I even installed it, I bought it. I should have fled after that. I told myself that was enough. But it wasn't. I saw 'Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri' with its expansion, on sale for $0.89. Eighty-nine cents!! Somehow I found myself telling myself I know I have it already but I just don't know which moving box of games it is in. So I bought it too. sob (There's good reason this game is called SMAC.) I knew I was in trouble but I could still save myself. I'd only spent less than $4. But I kept looking. I saw they have 'Imperialism' and, of course, since I saw that I had to look for 'Imperialism II' too. (They have it.) 'Master of Orion' 1 and 2 bundled! Ahhhh! I fought back, they weren't on sale, that helped. Some. But I still put them on my GOG wishlist. After that I was finally able to flee. After I'd made sure I had downloaded the manuals for my two "new" games. I am so, so weak. crys __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I rage and weep for my country. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I can reup screencaps, other material might have been lost.

September 12th, 2018, 12:22 PM	#6696
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September 8th, 2018, 10:46 PM	#6694
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September 11th, 2018, 11:28 AM	#6695
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