ok folks, with all R1 apps submitted, R2 apps being worked on, waiting for interviews, admits, waitlists and dings (barf)... I thought why not find out whats on the minds of folks for Christmas... I always believed in Santa - except when I found out my dad stuffing the toys under the Christmas tree, but that belief has not died... so here's my wish list for Christmas 1. Assassin's Creed (XBOX 360 video game) 2. Carbo fiber knick knacks for my motorcycles 3. A fedora (styled like a pimp hat) 4. A date with Jessica Alba Let's hear from other folks.. and please no wishing for admits... thats not a wish.. thats salvation.. and this is how I picture Santa to be.....

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1. Get my putter customized by Scotty Cameron
2. Try out some new irons while there are deals out there (in case anyone is interested (shmegs?), this is a great market for someone looking for golf clubs)
3. Replace my broken GPS
4. And a few Wii's-not for myself but to turn them around and sell them for a profit (can make about $150 a pop, pays for an app:))

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I won a free xbox 360 the other day at a Microsoft event

So now my christmas list is as follows:

1. Lots of dinner invites, plenty of closed list invitations, and success in recruiting.

2. The Orange Box (oh god I've been waiting for this for like 7 years, I was an original TF player and competed nationally in a sniper championship.. placed second.. I know, thats INSANELY dorky, but I LOVED team fortress)

3. Assassin's Creed (XBOX 360 video game)

4. A 2nd controller

The XBOX 360 game protfolio is awesome, I agree... The machine itself is not so

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Rhyme, wow I am very jealous. I agree Helg I'd pick the Wii anyday if I didn't want 4-5 of xbox 360 only games.

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The XBOX 360 game protfolio is awesome, I agree... The machine itself is not so

Yea but I won it... so it cost me $0

At that price, its a good deal...

I had a wii, and frankly, I got bored with it. The games were mostly too simple, the novelty of the system kind of wore off after a few weeks, and the game I was super excited about - pangya - was a total bust, virtually unplayable.

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I agree with the current Wii game portfolio. Too simple and can get boring quickly. But I think developers were having a hard time figuring out how to fully utilize the controlling mechanism, so a few good games are coming out this Christmas season that should make the Wii more fun again. It's definitely more fun as a party console than a solo one.

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The XBOX 360 game protfolio is awesome, I agree... The machine itself is not so

Yea but I won it... so it cost me $0

Yeah, I remember you buying Wii as a reward for going thru application process

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So who here wrote their essays on being gamers?

I dont think I have turned my PS2 on in a year or two...though I have played guitar hero at my brothers and that is the ultimate party game. Nothing funnier than watching some drunk fool trying to play a plastic guitar with buttons.

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I believe the wii is simple because it is intended mainly for kids and families...i got bored after 5 minutes. It just doesnt compare to p-station or 360.

River, Guitar Hero is the "ultimate party game". No more quarters or beer pong when u have guitar hero.

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I used to game more... loving those 200+ hour RPG/Adventure games. But these days, I have no time anymore, so I'm starting to appreciate party consoles like Wii for quick 5-10 minute games. It's unfortunate that we have to grow up... haha

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Any Fallout RPG fans here? :-D

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Oh, I'm still very happy with my original XBox. I have a bunch of titles that my friend's bro got down from the States for me. Halo 1 and 2, Doom 3, Half Life 2, PGR 2 and the GTA series. Yes, I like violence - the video game version :twisted:

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helg, you mean the original PC Fallout game? I loved that game, and it's often credited (along with Diablo, which really isn't an RPG in my mind) as the game that revived the RPG genre (then came Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Icewind Dale, and my favorite, the underrated Planescape: Torment).

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Yeah, sure! Fallout 1 and Fallout 2. Planescape: Torment... hmmm... I think you've got a reason to envy me... I still have to play this awesome game. :-D

Don't think graphics really matter for a good CRPG 8-)

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You guys are such DORKS!!! :-D

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Me too, Kryzak. Looking longingly at my Morrowind expansion pack now - haven't touched it over the past year. Growing up is overrated!

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You guys are such DORKS!!! :-D

My wife is of the same opinion! :lol:

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aw man! I LOVED Planescape Torment! I wish I had time to play it again. It was such a different RPG game that I think many didn't appreciate its uniqueness.

Trust me, if I told you all I did as hobbies (or told the adcom), they would think I'm the biggest uber-geek in the world... haha.

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Planescape was great. Good, original storyline, too. I miss the old Might & Magic series. A couple of those were outstanding...

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honestly I can't think of anything else besides getting accepted.. I don't play video games. I have pretty much everything that I need.. may be a date with this chic i know.. that be a good present.