Enforcing Capitalism Again: What Did You Buy Today?

[Lord Destroyer]

Another big thread I remember from before the big crash - a case of list stuff you purchased recently.

Today, I got:

Plants vs. Zombies (a PopCap game)
Jetsons the Movie (DVD)
Jim Gaffigan - King Baby (CD)
Sodas (Seven 12-packs of Diet Pepsi, a pair of 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew Ultraviolet, and a 12-pack of regular Mountain Dew - I would've gotten some Diet Mountain Dew, but the Pepsi truck hadn't arrived at the store where I was when I was there, so I had to make do with something else)
2 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls (Sausage, egg, cheese, and potatoes)
4 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (2 bacon ranch chicken flatbread, and 2 bistro provolone ham on foccacia bread)

[Nick Zbu]

I got:

Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin and Image of the Fendahl. Delta and the Bannermen was also released today but considering that there are no stores that are offering good prices on Who DVDs over here and playing $20 for a three episode story is a bit of a waste, I've decided to hold off until November for a sale. Plus, I can justify a three episode story when War Games (10 episodes) and the Black Guardian Trilogy (four discs, including a movie version of a Davison story!) come out.

Plus, I just pre-ordered the final season of Friday the 13th: The Series. Awesome show that didn't get enough credit, IMHO.

Say, LD, I must ask....are you going to get GTA IV: Episodes From Liberty City when it comes out? I ask because LF needs to play Lost & Damned and I have to make fun of him for wanting the 'Gay Tony' add-on. ;)

[Lord Destroyer]

I honestly have no idea, Nick. LF's 360 has been acting up as of late and he doesn't have the money for add-ons and what have you.

[Lord Destroyer]

Yesterday (9/18):

Diet Mountain Dew
Some Jimmy Dean 3-cheese omelets
A bag of Ore Ida Crispy Crowns
A couple of cream-filled cannolis from the Publix bakery
A couple of large beef & cheddar sandwiches, some loaded potato bites, and a large Mountain Dew at Arby's

Today (9/19):
PopCap game - Zuma's Revenge
A couple bottles of Axe body wash (Recovery and Instinct)

[Lord Finisher]

I had a coupon for buy one get one free on a normal size (four pieces) Arby's Mozzarella Sticks.

Seeing as their price changes have crippled my views on them... almost entirely... as well as the shift from $2.49 = 4 sticks, $3.99 = 8 sticks to $2.89 for 4, $4.09 for 6 and their mozzarella sticks happen to be my #1 favorite, well, you can figure it out from there. Still, it's nice to get 8 sticks for $3.09 post-tax. :)

[Nick Zbu]

Stop spending money on fast food and save up for that Episodes of Liberty City game, you fiend! I want you to know what it's like to hear the roar of a finely tuned motorcycle as it speeds past you, the last thing you seeing before the screen goes monochrome is the sound of a sawed-off blowing your head off!!

I should really start a LF fund. ;)

[Lord Destroyer]

Today (10/9):

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Vol. 6
I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition
Gas for my car
A large meat-eaters pizza w/ ranch crust and 2-liter of Mountain Dew at Hungry Howie's

[Lord Finisher]

I bought a completely legal copy of the newest Windows OS (Professional, no less) for $30. Microsoft decided to do a special deal for college students. Thank god I still have my connections.

[Nick Zbu]

Is that just the upgrade one or can it install on a completely fresh computer? When I added it to the cart, I found that they charged $13 for a CD version.

[Lord Finisher]

Technically it's a Vista to 7 upgrade, but I still have my 64-bit Vista Installer disc, so either way, I'm set.

And yeah, I paid the $13 for the DVD. Still waiting for it in the mail.

[Nick Zbu]

Boo!! And I have XP so that won't work.

That is the suck.

[Nick Zbu]

Well, I just reupped my Netflix subscription so I can get their streaming offerings and a disc or three in the mail. Right now I'm catching That Mitchell and Webb Look and enjoying it immensely.

We should start a NumberWang thread. :)

[Nixxi]

We went to the x-mas craft show on the weekend and picked-up a few bits for x-mas pressies.

Yesterday I also came home with a pressie of my own. My very own Galstones in a jar and minus a Galbladder.

Bless my dear hubby for taking care of moi :lub:

[Lotus666]

Awww, sweet - you going to tie the jar with some purty xmas ribbon then and display them? :laugh:

[Nixxi]

One never knows eh :laugh: ouchies... woman.. ouchies..don't make me laugh...

[Nick Zbu]

We went to the x-mas craft show on the weekend and picked-up a few bits for x-mas pressies.

Yesterday I also came home with a pressie of my own. My very own Galstones in a jar and minus a Galbladder.

Bless my dear hubby for taking care of moi :lub:

We should start a Gallbladder Farewell thread at this point. ;)

[Exile]

Well, I did go out to the shops to try and get myself one of those new Apple iTits but none of the stores had one.

Damn Australia always being months behind in the distribution chain.

[Nick Zbu]

Nobody respects the country, man.

[Lotus666]

Poor Exile - all that money burning a hole in your pocket... :halo:

[Lord Destroyer]

Took advantage of some Boxing Day sales and used a couple of gift cards I got for Christmas.

My haul for today:

10 2-liters of soda (7 Diet Mountain Dew, 1 regular Mountain Dew, 1 Pepsi, & 1 Wild Cherry Pepsi)
A DiGiorno bacon cheeseburger pizza (stuffed crust)
CD - The Best of Culture Club (blame Saints Row 2 for getting me addicted to the Culture Club song Karma Chameleon :nuts: )
Wrapped-Up Foxtrot (the last collection of Foxtrot comics)
A double steakburger with cheese, fries, and a milkshake at Steak & Shake

[Lord Destroyer]

1/22:

Sodas
A couple packs of Italian-seasoned chicken slices
A couple Oscar Meyer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
DVD - Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II
DVD - Fraggle Rock Animated Series
3 cheesy potato burritos and large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Haircut
Paid a couple of bills (credit card, phone)

[Nick Zbu]

1/22

The second season of Battlestar Galactica. Because I have a weakness for Blondes. :)

[Lord Destroyer]

2/4:

Groceries (including sodas)

2/5:

DVD - Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers
DVD - Life
DVD - Wall-E
A regular-sized 3-cheese & bacon sub and ranch & bacon fries from Charley's Grilled Subs

[Lotus666]

Groceries bought - delivered to door by Tesco. :cool:

[Lord Destroyer]

2/12:

PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 (XBox 360)
Garfield #49 - Garfield Weighs His Options
Futurama Comics #47
Large bacon & 3-cheese steak sub, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs
Gas for my car ($2.53 a gallon)

[Lord Destroyer]

2/18:

Gas for my car ($2.59 a gallon)

2/19:

Sodas
Groceries
DVD - DBZ: Dead Zone & DBZ: The World's Strongest (both movies on 2 discs in a steelbook)
DVD - DBZ: Broly the Legendary Super Saiyan, DBZ: Broly Second Coming, and DBZ: Bio-Broly (all 3 movies on 2 discs in a steelbook)
Large beef & cheddar with bacon sandwich, large curly fries, large loaded potato bites, and large Mountain Dew at Arby's

[Lotus666]

Bought yesterday...YAKTRAX! :yes:

http://www.northlandmarine.com/images/YaktraxProLarge05.jpg

[Lord Destroyer]

3/4:

Sodas
Some Dole peaches & cream parfaits
2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (Bistro Ham Provolone on Italian foccacia bread)
Gas for my car ($2.65 a gallon, I was running low and gas prices are expected to go up)

3/5:

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (I call dibs on reviewing when I complete it)
2 bottles of Axe body wash (2 new kinds - Rise and Twist)
DVD 2-pack - DBZ Movies #7 & #9 (Super Android 13 & Bojack Unbound) steelbook
CD - Ron White: Behavioral Problems (uncensored)
4 cheesy potato burritos and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast from Taco Bell

[Lord Destroyer]

3/19:

Gas for my car ($2.69 a gallon)
Sodas
An anniversary card for my parents (their 37-year wedding anniversary is coming up!)
Some Dole peaches & cream parfaits
A couple Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
DVD - DBZ Movies 3 & 4 Steelbook (Tree of Might & Lord Slug)
DVD - Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
DVD - Kung-Fu Panda
DVD - You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition
Italian Deli Deluxe sub (turkey, ham, pepperoni, provolone & Italian seasoning), ranch & bacon fries, & large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs

[Sil]

Just got three new kitchen knives, they are a bit of an obsession for me!

A new 4 inch paring knife (victorinox steel blade, fibrox handle, very cheap as I wreck them fast! but razor sharp.)

Rosewood handle Victorinox knives, that are a joy to use.
4.75 inch chefs knife
8 inch chefs knife

7, 12 and carving knife to follow! Need to find a curved Santoku Knife as well.

Those shoe things look interesting, are they good?

[Lord Destroyer]

3/26:

Gas for my car ($2.69 a gallon)
God of War II (PS2)

[Lord Destroyer]

4/1:

Sodas
A couple of Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (one Buffalo Ranch Chicken flatbread, and one Basil Parmesan Turkey on focaccia bread)

4/2:
Gas for my car ($2.71 a gallon)
PS2 game - Secret Agent Clank
DVD - Monsters vs. Aliens
A meal at Golden Corral

[Lord Destroyer]

4/9:

Bacon cheeseburger, large fries and large Mello Yello at Five Guys (their fries kick ass!)
Sodas
Some Dole fruit parfaits (peaches & cream)
A couple of Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
DVD: Dante's Inferno - An Animated Epic
A round of DDR Extreme at Regency Square Mall - the results:

Drop the Bomb (Basic, 4) - B (more Greats than Perfects - I daresay my timing's off)
www.BlondeGirl (Trick, 4) - A
Remember You (Maniac, 5) - B

[Lord Destroyer]

4/16:

Gas for my car ($2.75 a gallon)
DVD - Aliens in the Attic
2-CD collection - The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic

4/18:

1600 Microsoft Points card (used it to get Mega Man 10 and Rocket Bowl for X-Box Live Arcade)
Triple Baconator, large fries and large Coke at Wendy's

[Lotus666]

Oooh, Essential Weird Al - nice one, LD! :cool: :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

4/23:

1600 Microsoft Points card (used it to get downloadable content for Mega Man 9 and 10, and bought Assault Heroes and Wolfenstein 3D for X-Box Live Arcade)
KFC Double Down (two chicken patties with bacon, cheese and sauce sandwiched between them), plain mashed potatoes and medium Mountain Dew
A 20-ounce bottle each of Mountain Dew Typhoon, Mountain Dew White Out, and Mountain Dew Distortion (3 new experimental flavors - Typhoon is kinda like tropical punch, White Out reminds me of 7-Up or Sprite, and Distortion is straight-up lime...kinda like Baja Blast without the pineapple flavor)
2 packs of Dole fruit parfaits (peaches & cream)
4 Oscar Meyer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
12-pack sodas (6 Diet Mountain Dew, 2 Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi, and 1 regular Mountain Dew)
Gas for my car ($2.73 a gallon)

[Sil]

a box of chocs from http://www.montezumas.co.uk/

Now the choc is very nice, but was very shocked to find out the box I had picked up was £15.99 when I got it to the till, for 325g! Why am I silly and British, should have told them I didn't want it, but no, I paid up, chump!

So then I went and brought the magicians apprentice to make myself feel better. DOH!

[Lotus666]

:laugh: Well, the first part of your name IS Sil... ;) You shouldn't have added the LY on the end though.
*OUCH* Those are expensive chocs. Are they *that* good then? :mu:

[Lord Destroyer]

4/26:

Garfield #20 - Bigger & Better (resized and colorized)
Strategy guide for God of War 1 & 2

[Sil]

:laugh: Well, the first part of your name IS Sil... ;) You shouldn't have added the LY on the end though.
*OUCH* Those are expensive chocs. Are they *that* good then? :mu:

They are very nice, probs the best choc I have ever eaten, not sure they are quite worth that though.. :awww:

[Lotus666]

Possibly not, but at least you did enjoy them. If you hadn't - then it would have been a waste of the money.
Consider it a luxury treat for yourself. :)

[Lord Destroyer]

4/30:

Gas for my car ($2.77 a gallon)
Regular-sized bacon & 3-cheese steak sub, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs

[Lord Destroyer]

5/7:

Gas for my car ($2.81 a gallon)
4 cheesy potato burritos and extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Sodas (7 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi, and a 12-pack of Mountain Dew Typhoon)
A book of Sudoku puzzles (current one is close to complete)
DVD boxed set - DBZ Season 7

[Lord Destroyer]

5/10:

Ticket to see Weird Al on July 20th - $45 for the ticket, $0.25 for a parking meter within a block of Florida Theatre.

[Lord Destroyer]

5/14:

Paid a couple of bills (credit card, phone)
DVD boxed sets - Dragon Ball Z Seasons 8 & 9 (that wraps up that series - now to go after Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball)
A 12-pack of Mountain Dew Distortion, a 12-pack of Mountain Dew White Out, and a 12-pack of Mountain Dew Typhoon
A large bacon & 3-cheese steak sub, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs

[Lotus666]

What are these different "Mountain Dews"? :mu: We only get normal mountain dew here..

[Lord Destroyer]

There's a vote going on for which of those three will be the newest addition to the Mountain Dew lineup over at Dewmocracy (http://www.dewmocracy.com).

The flavors are as follows:
Typhoon - pink color, tastes like fruit punch
White Out - white/colorless, tastes like a sweeter version of Sprite or 7-Up
Distortion - green color, strong lime flavor

They did something like this a couple of years ago - the flavors in the running for that one were Supernova (strawberry/melon), Revolution (wild berry), and Voltage (blue raspberry). Voltage was the winner in that one.

The current voting...it looks like Typhoon and White Out are neck-and-neck, and Distortion is bringing up the rear. I gravitate towards Typhoon myself, although White Out and Distortion aren't bad either.

[Lord Destroyer]

5/21:

Gas for my car ($2.69 a gallon)
Book - Wildly Foxtrot
Sodas (a 2-liter of regular Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of regular Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi, and 2 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew)
A lemon pepper rotisserie chicken
A couple bottles of Axe body wash (Snake Peel and Vice)

[Nick Zbu]

Today: RED DEAD REDEMPTION.

LD, you might want to partake. And get LF Left 4 Dead 2, as he's dying.

[Lotus666]

Thanks for the Mountain Dew illumination, LD. Always wondered what was what.

Mountain Dew here is just another lemonadey (is there such a thing? there is now!) tasting drink...

[Lord Destroyer]

5/28:

Gas for my car ($2.65 a gallon)
Sodas (8 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew, and a couple of 2-liters of regular Mountain Dew)
2 bags of Fisher Snack Mix Fusions
2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
A large beef & cheddar, loaded potato bites, and large Mountain Dew at Arby's

Oh, and Nick - I've watched some gameplay videos of Red Dead Redemption and it looks interesting. And I know LF wants Left 4 Dead 2, if only to play as Ellis.

Believe me, I'd like to indulge and get both of those games, but June's approaching and that's one of my most expensive months - auto insurance, gotta renew my vehicle registration and driver's license, and it's about time for Ebby's annual checkup.

[Nick Zbu]

Dude, I'm not joking...you HAVE to play this job. While it looks like GTA IV, it's nothing like it. It's SO MUCH BETTER. Seriously, you have to try it. Rent it, at least. It is AWESOME.

I kid you not!

[Lord Destroyer]

6/18:

Gas for my car ($2.57 a gallon)
DVD - Johnny Bravo Season 1

[Nick Zbu]

How many episodes are on Johnny Bravo?

[Lord Destroyer]

13 episodes in 2 discs.

[Lord Destroyer]

6/25:

Gas for my car ($2.59 a gallon)
A round of DDR 5th Mix at Regency Square Mall (results in Super Happy Thread)
A large bacon & 3-cheese steak sandwich, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs
Renewed my vehicle registration and driver's license
Sodas - 7 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of Mountain Dew Typhoon (last chance for me to have it because MD White Out won in the voting at Dewmocracy), 4 2-liters of regular Mountain Dew, and a 2-liter of Strawberry Crush
2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)

[Lord Finisher]

Picked up Deathsmiles Limited Editon yesterday.

The first CAVE game to ever be officially released on American soil (without having to deal with jerks from Customs) and I was looking forward to it. It is very enjoyable, especially since the Japanese version had a downloadable content pack that came free on the American version.

By the way, you should recognize the name CAVE. They're a game company that makes arcade third-person shooters, and they're very good at it. Exceptional quality music, wonderful level design and absurdly difficult games. They've made the Donpachi and Mushihimesama game series. Here's a video from Mushihimesama Futari.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nscP9QpXoFM

Enjoy!

[Lord Destroyer]

7/1:

Garfield #21 - Garfield Says a Mouthful (re-sized and colorized)
A round of DDR Supernova 2 at Adventure Landing - the rundown:

Absolute (Basic, 3) - B
Drop the Bomb (Basic, 4) - A
Midnite Blaze (Basic, 4) - B

7/2:

DVD boxed set - Tremors: The Complete Series
Game - Press Your Luck 2010 Edition (Wii)
A meal at Five Guys for me and LF - bacon cheeseburgers, large fries, and large drink
Gas for my car ($2.58 a gallon)

[Nick Zbu]

What I got in the mail last week:

The Complete Carry On Collection
Both series of Hot Metal, which is turning out to be really smashing so far.

Any recommendations on future UK discs is appreciated. I'm trying to get The Chaser's War on Everything (yeah, it's Aussie, I know) but despite the favorable exchange rate, it's damn expensive to ship over here. WTF, Australia?

[Lotus666]

How's the Carry On indoctrination going, Nick? :mu: Have you "got" it yet?

[Nick Zbu]

It's going very well. The Sid James ones are my favorite, but the others aren't that bad. Hattie Jacques rocks more than one would think. :)

[Lord Destroyer]

7/16:

Gas for my car ($2.55 a gallon)
A couple books of stamps (I'm running low)
Postage for a birthday card I'm sending to my godmother in Evansville, Indiana
3 cheesy potato burritos and extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast from Taco Bell
Paid my phone bill

[Lotus666]

Sid James was a legend, and Hattie Jacques was terrific. Her as a Matron? :laugh: Unforgettable!

[Lord Destroyer]

7/20:

Parking for the Weird Al show - $10

7/23:

Sodas
2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (bacon chicken ranch flatbread)
A box of Ritz Crackerfuls (garlic herb flavor)
Wii Sports Resort with Wii Motion Plus

[Lord Destroyer]

8/6:

Sodas
3 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (1 buffalo chicken ranch flatbread, 2 chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
A Wii Motion Plus for the other Wiimote so me and LF can go head-to-head in Wii Sports Resort (he's itching to take me on in Swordplay).
A large Beef & Cheddar, large Loaded Potato Bites, and large Mountain Dew at Arby's

[Lord Destroyer]

8/20:

Double cheeseburger, fries, and Coke at Dave & Buster's - had a $25 gift card burning a hole in my wallet. Got a $20 gaming card from the meal and had a blast afterwards - results of some of the gaming will be in either the Super Happy or Games Bragging thread (whichever one catches my fancy).

Birthday card for my dad (his birthday's in a little more than 2 weeks)
Sodas (8 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of MD Typhoon (seems like the stores in my area are having trouble getting rid of the stuff that lost in the Dewmocracy voting))
2 bottles of Axe body wash (Rise and a new one, Music)

[Lord Destroyer]

8/27:

Double bacon cheeseburger, large Cajun fries, and soda at Five Guys
DVD - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Deluxe Edition)
DVD - It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Deluxe Edition)
DVD - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Deluxe Edition)
DVD - A Charlie Brown Christmas (Deluxe Edition)

[Lord Destroyer]

9/17:
4 cheesy potato burrito and extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Picross 3D for the Nintendo DS
A slice of Godiva chocolate cheesecake at Books-a-Million
Sodas (a 12-pack of regular Mountain Dew, and 8 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew)

9/18:
Garfield #50 - Garfield Potbelly of Gold
Strategy guide for Red Dead Redemption
A 1,000-piece Peanuts photo-mosaic puzzle (from far away, it looks like Snoopy sitting on top of his doghouse with his typewriter, thinking "It was a dark and stormy night")
A 2-pack of dessert cannoli

[Lord Finisher]

Cashed in my WiiPoints card a while back. Finally got around to spending some of it. Picked up Muscle March, probably the strangest game that the people responsible for Katamari Damacy have come up with in a while.

[Lord Finisher]

DroplitZ off of Steam for $2.

The el-cheapo deal ends 8 PM EST today.

[Lord Destroyer]

10/1:

Gas for my car ($2.56 a gallon)
Large popcorn chicken w/ ranch sauce, large tater tots w/ cheese, and large chocolate milkshake at Sonic
DVD - He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition (2 Charlie Brown specials on one DVD - He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown; and It's A Circus, Charlie Brown)
DVD - Rocky Balboa
Sodas (a 12-pack of regular Mountain Dew, and 8 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew)
2 bags of Peppercorn Ranch Sun Chips

[Lord Destroyer]

10/8:

Haircut
A new shirt and a pair of jean shorts
A meat-lovers pizza and 2 liter Mountain Dew from Hungry Howie's
Game - Plants vs. Zombies (X-Box 360)
Game - Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier (PS2)

10/9:

Grilled chicken breast sub with provolone, fries, and Coke at Blue Boy's Sandwich Shop

[Football Princess]

(yesterday)

- Sketchers Shape Ups for my sister. There was a great sale.

- Biolage' shampoo and conditioner.

- an old-fashioned chocolate dipped ice cream cone (for my nephew) and a cherry slushy for me.:woot:

[Lotus666]

Yummmy - choc dipped ice cream! Can I call you Auntie...please? :D

[Lord Destroyer]

10/15:

Double Croissanwich, hash browns, and large Dr. Pepper at Burger King
Sodas (8 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew, a 12-pack of MD White Out, and a couple 2-liter bottles of regular Mountain Dew)
2 bags of Ruffles potato chips
DVD - Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
DVD - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Deluxe Edition
DVD - Bill Engvall: Aged & Confused
DVD - Heartbreak Ridge
DVD - American Dad! Vol. 4

[Lord Finisher]

I would've bought the La-Mulana remake on the Wii, but it didn't come out on the 18th as expected.

*insert strange and absurdly connected line of profanity here*

[Lord Destroyer]

11/12:

Sodas
A 4-pack of Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches (sausage, egg, and cheese on a croissant)

Also went to Blue Boy's and tried something different - a veal on a round (smaller sandwich than a sub). Veal...it isn't bad. Also had an order of fries and a jumbo Coke.

[Lord Destroyer]

11/26:

Gas for my car ($2.71 a gallon)
A Triple Buford with cheese (triple cheeseburger), fully-loaded fries (ranch, bacon, & cheese), and large Coke at Checker's
A bottle of Axe body wash (Rise)
A bag of Archer Farms potato chips (Parmesan & garlic flavor)
Sodas
A monster cheesecake slice

[Lord Finisher]

Steam had another sale. Picked up three games, all of them indie and not found in hard copy form.

Eets: It's supposed to be the inhuman monster hybrid of Lemmings and The Incredible Machine. Haven't had the chance to play it yet. ($2.50, 75% off)

Chime: Happy musical puzzle game where you put weird 5-square blocks together to make squares and rectangles. It's interesting and certainly a nifty timewaster. ($1.25, 75% off)

Poker Night at The Inventory: Pit your wits against Max (from Sam & Max: Freelance Police), Strong Bad (of Homestar Runner), Heavy Weapons Guy (from Team Fortress 2), and Tycho Brahe (from Penny Arcade). Occasionally they have an extreme lack of the funds necessary for the buy-in ($10,000) so they end up risking one of their possessions. Max will give up his legendary Lugermorph pistol and his Freelance Police Badge. Strong Bad will bid his Dangeresque sunglasses. Heavy Weapons Guy will gamble Sasha, his beloved minigun modified to the point of being known as "The Iron Curtain." Tycho will bet a bloodied Pac-Man watch. All pieces of equipment, if won, will be transferred over to your inventory in TF2. ($2.99, 40% off)

All in all, a good haul. The ONLY time I'll ever buy something off of Steam is if all of these conditions exist:

#1. It must be on sale for a pittance (Like that Portal Giveaway, where I got it for free)
#2. It is not on sale in the standard marketplace (as in, soft copies only, no hard copies of the game were EVER made)
#3. I have an online intermediary who either: (in order of likelihood)
A. Is willing to take a small hit until I can repay them
B. Owes me money
C. Did something that I can blackmail them for (This actually happened)
D. Is exceptionally kind
#4. The game in question piques my curiosity.
#5. I have the money to spare.

Sorry, I just don't trust soft copies. I need my hard copy that I can access any time I want under any situation. All it takes is one hideous FUBAR, and WHAM. The online service I got the game from could be perma-offline.

Paranoid? Yes. I'll fight tooth and nail for my games, even if I have to resort to piracy to obtain a game I bought and paid for.

[Lord Destroyer]

12/10:

Gas for my car ($2.88 a gallon)
Sodas and other groceries
DVD - Planet 51
DVD - Bullitt (on sale for $3.49, heard great things about it)

[Lord Destroyer]

12/24:

Gas for my car ($2.95 a gallon)
A 12-pack of Diet Mountain Dew

12/26:

A triple Whopper with cheese combo (burger, fries, and drink) and an extra order of fries (using up my $10 Burger King gift card)

12/27:

4 cheesy potato burritos, an order of cheesy fiesta potatoes (something like fries with cheese and sour cream) and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell (used my $10 gift card)
Bejeweled 3
BioShock 2 for the X-Box 360 (Best Buy had it on sale for $19.99)
Sodas and a couple other things just to tide me over until the new year

[Lord Destroyer]

1/6:

2 cheesy potato burritos and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell

1/7:

Futurama Vol. 5 (2 discs, 13 episodes)
Dragon Ball Movie #1 - Curse of the Blood Rubies
3 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew
2 bags of Peppercorn Ranch Sun Chips
A pair of 2-liter bottles of regular Mountain Dew

[Lotus666]

Bio-Shock 2 = good game! :yes: :cool:

[Lord Destroyer]

Indeed it is.

I just got to Dionysus Park, where you decide the fate of another key figure (Stanley Poole) after dealing with the three Little Sisters in the area.

I'm doing pretty well in the research area - I've maxed out on Thuggish, Leadhead, Spider, and Brute Splicers, and I'm at least halfway finished with Security, Big Daddies, and Big Sisters. Still have to research Houdini Splicers (they start appearing in Dionysus Park) and Alpha Series (start appearing in Fontaine Futuristics).

[Lord Destroyer]

2/11:

Iron Tank (NES game)
Wario Land Shake It! strategy guide
2 bottles of Axe body wash (2 new kinds - Excite and Cool Metal)
A 20-ounce bottle of Mountain Dew

[Lord Destroyer]

2/18:

3 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew
Futurama Comics #53
Naughty Bear (game for the X-Box 360)

[Lord Destroyer]

3/4:

3 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew
DVD - Garfield's Pet Force

3/5:

A bacon cheeseburger on a round special at Blue Boy's (bacon cheeseburger, fries, and drink)

[Lord Destroyer]

3/11:

A 4-gig memory card for my new digital camera
A pair of 20-ounce bottles of Mountain Dew
A bag of Chester's Puffcorn (cheese flavored popcorn without the kernel hulls)

[Lord Destroyer]

3/19:

DVD boxed set - Pinky & the Brain Vol. 1
2 quarter-pounders with cheese (had a buy one, get one free coupon), large fries, and large Coke at McDonald's
2 12-packs of Mountain Dew
A snack bag of Doritos Original Taco chips

[Lord Destroyer]

4/1:

Gas for my car ($3.53 a gallon)
4 bottles of Axe body wash (Thai Massage, Cool Metal, Dark Temptation, and Fever)
3 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew

[Lord Destroyer]

4/15:

Gas for my car ($3.71 a gallon)
4 cheesy potato burritos and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Futurama Comics #54 (with collectible black-light poster)

[Lord Destroyer]

4/22:

Gas for my car ($3.68 a gallon)
An Angus 3-cheese & bacon sandwich (roast beef, 3 cheeses, bacon, and peppercorn ranch sauce on a sub roll), large Loaded Potato Bites, and large Mountain Dew at Arby's
4 2-liters of Mountain Dew
3 12-packs of Diet Mountain Dew
A 12-pack of Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi
DVD - How To Train Your Dragon
DVD - Rambo (the most recent one)
DVD - Bill Engvall Show Season 1

[Lord Destroyer]

5/13:

Gas for my car ($3.83 a gallon)
A large bacon & 3-cheese steak sandwich, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs
DVD - South Park Season 13
Garfield #51 - Garfield Shovels It In
Garfield #22 - Garfield By the Pound (re-sized and colorized)
Sodas
Paid my car insurance

[Lord Destroyer]

5/20:

Gas for my car ($3.66 a gallon)
Sodas
A pair of new work pants
Paid my credit card and phone bills

5/23:
New tires on my car (old ones were worn bald on the outer edge)

[Lord Destroyer]

5/27:

Gas for my car ($3.53 a gallon)
Some Axe spray-on deodorant (Recovery)
Sodas
Chips
DVD - Robot Chicken Season 4
PC game - 4 Elements

[Lord Destroyer]

6/10:

4 cheesy potato burritos, 2 orders of cheesy fiesta potatoes, and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Gas for my car ($3.46 a gallon)
Sodas
Chips and dip
2 pairs of jean shorts and a new belt

[Lord Destroyer]

6/17:

Gas for my car ($3.47 a gallon)
DVD - Snoopy's Reunion
DVD - Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown
DVD - Shrek Forever After
A 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew Typhoon (it's a limited-time re-release, will be gone by summer's end)
A couple of Oscar Mayer Deli Creations (chicken bacon ranch flatbread)
A remote-controlled helicopter for my dad for Father's Day

[Lord Destroyer]

6/30:

CD - "Weird Al" Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Garfield #23: Garfield Keeps His Chins Up (resized and colorized)
A Moons Over My Hammy (cheddar & Swiss cheeses and ham) omelet with hash browns, wheat toast, and Coke at Denny's

7/1:

Gas for my car ($3.34 a gallon)
DVD boxed set - Duckman Seasons 1 & 2
DVD - Rocko's Modern Life Season 1
DVD - Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snoopy's Adventures
God of War III (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)

[Lord Destroyer]

7/8:

Gas for my car ($3.48 a gallon (COCK GOBBLERS!))
PopCap game - Bejeweled Twist
Sodas
A birthday card for my godmother (her birthday's coming up)

[Lord Destroyer]

7/17:

$25 gift card for Mom for her birthday
Mortal Kombat (X-Box 360)

7/18:

Mortal Kombat (PS3) (Target had both versions on sale for $37 or thereabouts - sure beats $59.99)

7/22:

Gas for my car ($3.58 a gallon)
Sodas
DVD - Gnomeo & Juliet
Faceball 2000 (Super NES game)
Medium spicy Italian pizza from Papa John's (pepperoni and double Italian sausage)

[Lord Destroyer]

7/28:

New pair of work pants

7/29:

Sodas
Gas for my car ($3.67 a gallon)
Angus 3-cheese & bacon sandwich, large curly fries, and large drink at Arby's (they stopped serving the loaded potato bites I love so much - DAMN IT!)
1600 MS point card for downloadable content on the 360 (I intend to get the Mortal Kombat Classic Skins Pack (classic skins for some characters as well as classic fatalities for Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Reptile) for 400 points, then wait until the fourth DLC character is released before I spring for the Mortal Kombat Season Pass (all four DLC characters (Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain, and Freddy Krueger) for 1,200 points))
Mortal Kombat strategy guide
I Can Has Cheezburger - Teh Litter Boks Set (3 ICHC books in one collection - I Can Has Cheezburger?, How To Take Over Teh Wurld, and Teh Itteh Bitteh Book of Kittens)
Book - Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (I intend to read the books before watching the movies)

[Lord Destroyer]

8/5:

Gas for my car ($3.61 a gallon)
South Park Season 14 (on sale at Best Buy for $12.99!)
Jetsons Complete First Season (on sale at Best Buy for $14.99!)
A couple 20-ounce bottles of Mountain Dew
Book - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (I enjoyed Sorcerer's Stone, might as well continue the series)

[Lord Destroyer]

8/12:

Gas for my car ($3.49 a gallon)
Futurama Comics #56
Book - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
Haircut
4 cheesy potato burritos and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
Sodas

[Lord Destroyer]

8/19:

Gas for my car ($3.44 a gallon)
Book - Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
DVD - Hey Arnold! Season 1 (4-disc boxed set)
DVD - Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (I intend to read the books before watching the movies, and I already read the first 3 Harry Potter books)
3 bottles of Axe body wash (Twist, Rise, and Fever)
Sodas
Paid my credit card and phone bills

[Lord Destroyer]

8/26:

Gas for my car ($3.44 a gallon)
Book - Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
3 games of bowling & shoe rental at Beach Bowl (scores were 122, 142, and 111)

[Lord Destroyer]

9/2:

Sodas
Book - Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince
Book - Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows
DVD - Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
DVD - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
DVD - Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
A regular-sized 3-cheese & bacon sub, ranch & bacon fries, and large Mountain Dew at Charley's Grilled Subs

[Lord Destroyer]

10/14:

Futurama Comics # 57
Garfield #52 - Garfield Lard of the Jungle
A couple 2-liters of Mountain Dew
10-piece Chicken McNuggets with sweet & sour sauce, medium fries, and medium drink (the fries were free - I got a winning game piece from McDonald's Monopoly game on Tuesday).

[Lord Destroyer]

11/15:

Saints Row the Third (X-Box 360)
A small order of garlic Parmesan fries at French Fry Heaven ( :yum: X infinity)

11/18:

Strategy guide for Saints Row the Third
A couple 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew
DVD - Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days (She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown and one episode of the Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show on one disc)
3 cheesy potato burritos and large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell

[Lord Destroyer]

11/23:

DVD - Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1
DVD - Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2
A pair of 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew

[Lord Destroyer]

12/9:

Futurama Comics #58
A pair of new work pants
Gas for my car ($3.22 a gallon)
An Angus 3-cheese large combo (roast beef & 3-cheese sandwich, curly fries, and drink) at Arby's
Sodas

[Lord Destroyer]

12/16:

Gas for my car ($3.15 a gallon)
4 cheesy potato burritos and an extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell
DVD - Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos

[Lord Destroyer]

12/26:

Double Croissanwich, large hash browns, and large drink at Burger King (used up most of my Burger King $10 gift card)
Kirby's Return To Dream Land (Wii, used up my $25 GameStop gift card)
Mario Kart Wii w/ Wii Wheel (used up my $25 Best Buy gift card)
DVD - Happiness Is...Peanuts: Friends Forever
DVD boxed set - Futurama Vol. 6

[Lord Destroyer]

12/29:

A couple of PopCap games (Venice and Bonnie's Bookstore)

12/30:

Gas for my car ($3.21 a gallon)
An Angus 3-cheese & bacon sandwich, large mozzarella sticks, large curly fries, and large Mountain Dew at Arby's (used up my $10 gift card)
DVD - Cars 2
Sodas (enough to last me a week)
Hot Pockets (or Jim Gaffigan specials because comedian Jim Gaffigan is known for his monologue about Hot Pockets)
Gum

[Lord Destroyer]

1/6:

Gas for my car ($3.35 a gallon)
Sodas
DVD - American Dad Vol. 5
DVD - Robot Chicken Season 5
DVD - Dragon Ball movie 4-pack
Bacon cheeseburger, large fries, and large Mello Yello at Five Guys
Ticket to see Adventures of Tintin, popcorn and Coke (used up my AMC gift card)

[Lotus666]

Tintin is awesome. Not sure 3D is the way to go though - would have been as good in 2D methinks... :yes:

[Lord Destroyer]

1/13:

Paid my phone and credit card bills
Gas for my car ($3.33 a gallon)
All-you-can-eat wing bar at Wild Wings (had 3 servings of various kinds of wings before calling it quits) and Coke
2 books of stamps

[Lord Destroyer]

1/20:

Sodas
DVD boxed set - Dragon Ball GT: Complete Series
DVD - The Dirty Dozen (original)
Mahjong Escape: Ancient China (a PopCap game)

[Lord Destroyer]

2/3:

Sodas
Gas for my car ($3.52 a gallon)
DVD boxed set - Metalocalypse Season 3
DVD - Robot Chicken Star Wars 3
4 cheesy potato burritos and extra-large Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell