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10/07/2006 12:25:12 AM · #1 |
Yeah...my membership expires. Who wants to toss deapee a gift membership? And yes I'm asking for a handout...and no I don't think I deserve it. And yes, I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership.
Anyway, if you feel like having me stick around, toss one my way...otherwise I'm pretty sure my time here is up. I've done all I've hoped to do in my photography venture. I've gained a little respect here and there, I've shown some talent, I've helped a few people along the way, and I've provided decent entertainment.
Anyway, thanks.
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10/07/2006 12:29:04 AM · #2 |
| Pay your $25 and continue to provide entertainment. :-) |
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10/07/2006 12:30:33 AM · #3 |
Definately pay your $25, as you have some great images, and I love to see you win a "BLUE".....
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10/07/2006 12:32:34 AM · #4 |
IF you provide a very entertaining story about peanut butter, or lack thereof, I may be persuaded. But, it's going to take a VERY entertaining story. Also, there may be some other work required. :)
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10/07/2006 12:44:08 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by L2:
IF you provide a very entertaining story about peanut butter, or lack thereof, I may be persuaded. But, it's going to take a VERY entertaining story. Also, there may be some other work required. :) |
hrmm...ok
So this one day, there was a man named Jack who loved to eat peanut butter. He decided that he would take a jar with him wherever he went so that he could enjoy a tasty snack wherever he was. He would eat his peanut butter in his car, he would eat his peanut butter at work, he ate it for breakfast lunch and for dinner. He spent nearly $1200 a week on peanut butter alone.
Jack's little jar of peanut butter, a 1/2 pound jar of smuckers crunchy, went with him literally wherever he went. One day, this jar of peanut butter saved his life. He was in a store when it was getting robbed at gun point. Jack saw the opportunity and took out a nice handful of peanut butter from his jar and snuck up on the gunman and shoved the peanut butter in the barrel of his gun. By the time the gunman turned around to fire, all the gun could do was spray bits and peices of nuts all around the store. The whole store cheered and licked their lips as they enjoyed a nice snack at the expense of Jack.
As a reward, Jack got a lifetime supply of smuckers premium crunchy peanut butter. Soon, however, Jack got sick of eating peanut butter and wanted something better. Jack searched high and low in the aisles of his local super market and finally found something that quenched his hunger. He was now a marshmallow man and that's all he would eat was marshmallows. Jack didn't want his free lifetime supply of peanut butter to go to waste, so every week he would still go pick up his ton of peanut butter and distribute this to those less fortunate.
Soon, after about two years, Smuckers Inc. realized what Jack was doing. They contacted their lawyers who pointed out a clause in the little contract they had Jack sign that stated he was only allowed to eat the peanut butter himself and was responsible to pay back any amount of peanut butter that he, himself didn't eat. So Jack had to pay Smuckers back the $3.2 million dollars worth of peanut butter that he ate.
Jack, however was a smart guy. He contacted his friends in the advertising industry who arranged a way for every person to give Jack a dollar to donate to this huge lawsuit. Things got out of hand and soon Jack started getting extra money. He didn't want this money to go to waste, so he gave some back to the poor.
This was a very nice gesture of course, so the people who were fortunate just kept giving Jack one dollar of their entire paycheck every week for a very long time and Jack just kept right on giving money to those who were less fortunate.
One day, Jack decided he'd start eating peanut butter again instead of the marshmallows. It had been nearly 5 years since Jack even smelled peanut butter. He loved it so much and welcomed back his old friend with open arms. As it turns out, Jack and his trusty jar of peanut butter lived happily ever after and had many, many kids together. The end.
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10/07/2006 12:45:59 AM · #6 |
Ok that story sucked hardcore. I'll try again tomorrow night...I'm exhausted and gotta get up to work in a few hours here :D
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10/07/2006 12:52:50 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Ok that story sucked hardcore. I'll try again tomorrow night...I'm exhausted and gotta get up to work in a few hours here :D |
I'll say. Where is the DRAMA!!!!
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10/07/2006 02:18:36 AM · #8 |
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10/07/2006 08:56:20 AM · #9 |
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10/07/2006 10:03:57 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by deapee:
hrmm...ok
So this one day, there was a man named Jack who loved to eat peanut butter. .... He loved it so much and welcomed back his old friend with open arms. As it turns out, Jack and his trusty jar of peanut butter lived happily ever after and had many, many kids together. The end. |
Man, that story's deep, deep. So many levels! I'm having a hard time figuring out what it really means, or if it means anything at all. I think there's a hint in there that if we all start paying deapee he'll stay away, which is certainly an interesting concept, but probably doomed to long-term failure :-)
I'll stay tuned in and see where this one goes...
R. |
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10/07/2006 11:20:00 PM · #11 |
Stop thinking Robert and just gimme a gift membership!
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10/08/2006 12:12:33 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership.
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Buy it yourself.
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10/08/2006 12:22:55 AM · #13 |
| I was told that you had to pay your own way until you get a blue ribbon, You've got one ribbon to go! lol. |
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10/08/2006 01:32:54 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Stop thinking Robert and just gimme a gift membership! |
To quote your original post: "And yes, I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership."
Bearing that in mind, tell me why I should buy you one, preferably whilst keeping a straight face :-)
R. |
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10/08/2006 01:43:12 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by deapee:
And yes, I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership.
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Personally, I'd rather see those wanting to donate do so to those who can't afford membership and aren't lazy... but that's just me :) |
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10/08/2006 01:53:15 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership. |
I'm sorry, but that's a piss-poor reason to ask for sponsorship. You must not be in sales or marketing.
Twenty-five bucks. That's about five six-packs of cheap beer, or a couple of nights out at the movies. Surely, if you really enjoy photography, you can skip that beer (or wait for the DVDs) for the time being.
Com'on, give us a real sob story. If you really need financial help, then tell us why; but tell us the truth. I'm sure there are some compassionate folks here that you could persuade.
Message edited by author 2006-10-08 01:53:50.
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10/08/2006 09:33:29 AM · #17 |
I'm not going to try to come up with some good reason. There is no reason. I don't feel like spending the money on extending my membership at DPC...for the reasons I mentioned above.
I'm not asking for feedback dude. If you feel like giving me 25 bucks, then do it. If you don't, then don't and just shut up about it. I don't expect that anyone is going to, but I figured I'd give some folks the option to express their interest in me sticking around.
Who are you anyway lesgainous? You must be new. You can take my place.
edit: Only 19 more days to go.
Message edited by author 2006-10-08 09:34:51.
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10/08/2006 10:06:12 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I don't expect that anyone is going to, but I figured I'd give some folks the option to express their interest in me sticking around. |
Wow. I find that pretty pathetic to be honest. |
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10/08/2006 10:51:52 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by mist:
Originally posted by deapee:
I don't expect that anyone is going to, but I figured I'd give some folks the option to express their interest in me sticking around. |
Wow. I find that pretty pathetic to be honest. |
That's fine...we're all entitled to our opinions. What is your problem with me saying that if someone wanted me to stick around, they could buy me a membership? I threw the option out there and that's that. It's not open for debate, and as I mentioned, I don't expect that anyone will.
Oh well, in either event...skip the membership thing. I'm done here.
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10/08/2006 11:17:47 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I'm not asking for feedback dude. If you feel like giving me 25 bucks, then do it. If you don't, then don't and just shut up about it.
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I don't think that you are helping your own case lashing out at people. When you originally posted, you must have know that your idea would rub some people the wrong way. I would have liked to have seen you take the high ground and not lash out at those who questioned your motives. |
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10/08/2006 11:26:49 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Yeah...my membership expires. Who wants to toss deapee a gift membership? And yes I'm asking for a handout...and no I don't think I deserve it. And yes, I have the money for it, and yes, I'm just too lazy to spend it on a membership.
Anyway, if you feel like having me stick around, toss one my way...otherwise I'm pretty sure my time here is up. I've done all I've hoped to do in my photography venture. I've gained a little respect here and there, I've shown some talent, I've helped a few people along the way, and I've provided decent entertainment.
Anyway, thanks. |
MattO
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10/08/2006 11:30:58 AM · #22 |
Like I said...I'm done here. No membership, no nothing. If you feel the need to attack me, do so through PM or email. I'm done.
oh well it aint worth it.
Message edited by author 2006-10-08 11:36:34.
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10/08/2006 11:51:36 AM · #23 |
I like the way deapee rubs people the wrong way ... he sorta reminds me of a rash that feels good to scratch but still bugs the crap out of you!
I would pay for your membership deapee but you dont post enough or enter enough challenges for me to get my full $25 of entertainment when you confront people! |
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10/08/2006 12:05:14 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by deapee:
That's fine...we're all entitled to our opinions. What is your problem with me saying that if someone wanted me to stick around, they could buy me a membership? I threw the option out there and that's that. |
Well, since you asked, it's because it's playing on people. You're saying to folk "well, if you value me enough, you'll pay to keep me". Like it or not it's sipping on the guilt factor of other people.
It's also fairly lame asking for charity when you, by your own admission, don't need it, and other people maybe do.
Originally posted by deapee:
Oh well, in either event...skip the membership thing. I'm done here.
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Really? Don't let my reply make you throw your toys out of the pram and leave in a huff.
Originally posted by deapee:
Like I said...I'm done here. No membership, no nothing. If you feel the need to attack me, do so through PM or email. I'm done.
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No attacking is taking place. You've said what you think, I reply. Post on the forums, get a reply in the forums. |
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10/08/2006 12:14:33 PM · #25 |
Well, since he's gone; perhaps we can give him the validation he was seeking in the form of a living eulogy.
deapee, I secretly admired your boldness and, for lack of a better word, "cahunas". However, you seemed to walk a fine line between honesty and abuse. I honestly feel a bit sorry for the people who have to experience your intensity on a daily basis. You can sometimes be too much to handle, even in text.
You were more than willing to share advice, and much of it was not of the confrontational variety. Some of it was even downright compassionate. I think your front page is testimony to the wide range of creativity, technical ability, hardness and softness that you posess.
I've been watching your progress since I've been here and am impressed with the improvements you have made. You have much talent and a unique eye that many of us can only long for.
Even in this final appeal, that you have made, your boldness shines through. You must have known how this would turn out; and I suspect you did it subconsciously as a sort of self-fulfilling-prophecy.
I'd like to see you stick around so here's my dose of deapee-like advice: Stop the games, pay your $25 and keep up the great photography! |
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