lobotomybeats
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Like most of you guys, I'm not sure how much I will be around on here the next few days. Holidays are hectic and stuff.
It's been a roller coaster of a year. There have been many ups and downs for me. I've lost friends and too many family members, had a crazy pregnancy, had a beautiful son, and (for the most part) quit using **** that was killing me. Regardless of what good or bad was coming my way, I could always find some weird sort of solace here. You guys make me laugh harder than anyone else in real life. Laughter never meant more to me than this year. I can't thank you guys enough. You always hear 'oh, it's just the internet,' when feathers are ruffled or feelings are hurt. What seems to be forgotten is that it's that same internet that inadvertently helps you through rough patches. Oddly enough, you guys often provide me with more than some of the people I encounter daily. I don't care how sad that sounds, it's the truth.
So I want to do something small for you guys. I've racked my brain and haven't really been able to come up with anything of any significance. So we'll have to settle on a giftcard. It kinda saddens me that I can't come up with anything better than that.
So, this is what I propose. I'm going to give someone a $100 Amazon giftcard or a $100 donation to the charity of your choosing. Please tell me what you are grateful for this Christmas. Remind me of why the 'hustle and bustle' is worth it. Or tell me what your fondest Christmas memory is. I don't care. I want to hear something that isn't steeped in cynicism. Don't tell me why you deserve the giftcard or donation or anything like that. I just want good Christmas stories. The person who gets the giftcard will be chosen at random, so you don't need to worry about any bias on my part. I'll find a way to pick the recipient at random.
There are no strings attached to this. I'm not going to be picking the winner based on their story or past interactions. I assure you, this is just a small token of appreciation.
Happy Holidays NikeTalk,
Nick
It's been a roller coaster of a year. There have been many ups and downs for me. I've lost friends and too many family members, had a crazy pregnancy, had a beautiful son, and (for the most part) quit using **** that was killing me. Regardless of what good or bad was coming my way, I could always find some weird sort of solace here. You guys make me laugh harder than anyone else in real life. Laughter never meant more to me than this year. I can't thank you guys enough. You always hear 'oh, it's just the internet,' when feathers are ruffled or feelings are hurt. What seems to be forgotten is that it's that same internet that inadvertently helps you through rough patches. Oddly enough, you guys often provide me with more than some of the people I encounter daily. I don't care how sad that sounds, it's the truth.
So I want to do something small for you guys. I've racked my brain and haven't really been able to come up with anything of any significance. So we'll have to settle on a giftcard. It kinda saddens me that I can't come up with anything better than that.
So, this is what I propose. I'm going to give someone a $100 Amazon giftcard or a $100 donation to the charity of your choosing. Please tell me what you are grateful for this Christmas. Remind me of why the 'hustle and bustle' is worth it. Or tell me what your fondest Christmas memory is. I don't care. I want to hear something that isn't steeped in cynicism. Don't tell me why you deserve the giftcard or donation or anything like that. I just want good Christmas stories. The person who gets the giftcard will be chosen at random, so you don't need to worry about any bias on my part. I'll find a way to pick the recipient at random.
There are no strings attached to this. I'm not going to be picking the winner based on their story or past interactions. I assure you, this is just a small token of appreciation.
Happy Holidays NikeTalk,
Nick
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