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Audioworm333

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Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« on: December 22, 2012, 02:46:17 pm »
Just a day ago, I got a letter addressed to me. At first I thought it was an advertisement or some shit because rarely if ever do I get any actual mail. Nevertheless, after a few frustrating moments of struggling with the sticker and tape holding the letter shut I just ripped it open haphazardly. Inside, I found a Christmas card. Opening it, below my name and the pre-printed text all cards come with, was cursive handwriting displaying:
"See, if you believe, things really can come true!
Merry Christmas,
Santa"

There was also $50.

There was no return address and I don't recognize the handwriting.

Welp, now I have $50 and I'm still trying to decide what to do with it. I might get a graphics card to replace the piece of horse crap that my obviously mentally challenged computer somehow mistakes for a graphics card, but I doubt I can finally run Grand Theft Auto IV and Assassin's Creed II without game-ruining lag for $50 or lower. Any ideas on what to spend it on?
« Last Edit: December 22, 2012, 02:59:53 pm by Audioworm333 »
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 05:43:53 pm »
You can donate the money to charity or spend it on a gift for someone.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 07:02:28 pm »
I would probably buy beer for all of my friends if I got lucky like that.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 07:18:14 pm »
Spend it. Quickly. There might be Anthrax on it.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2012, 01:25:35 am »
There's probably trace amounts of cocaine on it too.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2012, 01:51:38 am »
Invest. Really, do whatever the hell you want. It's Christmas, indulge a little.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2012, 02:17:08 am »
Invest in cocaine If you like to play games, and you've got a crappy graphics card, I'd say it'd be sound to invest in a new one.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2012, 03:27:25 am »
Go to charity shops.  Buy a rucksack, sleeping bag, flask (fill it with hot soup), spoon, gloves, hat, fleece/jumper/hoodie and socks.  Go and give it all to a homeless person.  Spend the rest on beer.  You get to keep the beer.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2012, 03:28:23 am »
Pfft, what are you a pansy? Who gives away their money? You have fifty dollars, go out to dinner or something and enjoy yourself or something.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2012, 03:30:01 am »
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Who gives away their money?

Whoever gave away their money to OP for starters.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2012, 03:38:44 am »
Take the Charlie Sheen approach: Hookers and blow! Well, hookers OR blow, because you've only got $50.

That said, is this an improvement on what you've got?
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2012, 03:58:48 am »
If there's nothing really urgent that you feel you really REALLY want, why blow the money on stuff you only half want?  Hang onto the cash - you'll come across something shiny soon enough.  Or if the graphics card is really a high priority, save up the additional money you need to get the right one...
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2012, 05:32:53 am »
Maybe I'm a little old-fashioned...

but I'd spend a personal gift from Santa on something more personal and memorable than a PC component.  A little indulgence that I wanted repeatedly but couldn't quite justify; hookers and blow would be but one option :)
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2012, 10:24:35 am »
Start saving for a graphics card- $50 dollars is a nice boost for that.

And stay away from Intel. Eugh.
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Re: Fifty dollars and nothing to do.
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 08:00:45 am »
Quote from: Tsuchigumo550 on December 26, 2012, 10:24:35 am
Start saving for a graphics card- $50 dollars is a nice boost for that.

And stay away from Intel. Eugh.

I dont think you can even buy Intel gfx parts lol, tho they do make the best cpu's.
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