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krynn
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wish i had a job in something that i got my degree in.

wish i hadnt sliced my foot open jumping into a pool on saturday.

i had some really awesome BBQ today for dinner with my mom.

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Noemon
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I reeeeally wanted that food processor. I resisted the impulse to buy one, but it was hard.
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Is this a BOC or something? I can't get in, "Server is too busy."
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TL
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Yeah. I almost had one but the servers died on me about halfway through the ordering process.

(I logged in).

So close....

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Strider
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same here. I so wanted one.
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Jhai
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There's not a woot-off on, but today's product description is one of the best I've ever read...
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Noemon
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I've gotten an email from Woot saying that there'll be a woot-off starting at midnight tonight.
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TomDavidson
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*blink* Woot warns you? What'd you do, buy a leakfrog or something?
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Goody Scrivener
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I've gotten newsletters from them periodically but I've never gotten a heads-up message of a Woot Off. Now I can't go to bed till we can confirm or deny the existence...
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The White Whale
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Jhai, that is quite brilliant.
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Noemon
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quote:
Originally posted by TomDavidson:
*blink* Woot warns you? What'd you do, buy a leakfrog or something?

:: laugh :: Two of them, actually. But this is the first time I've ever gotten a wootoff warning from them.

I was planning to stay up to see if the first item was a bag of crap, but they're operating on central time, and there's no way I'm going to be able to keep my eyes open for another hour.

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Well, it's true - a Woot Off is currently in progress. [Dont Know]
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Goody Scrivener
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I wanna know how Noemon rates advance warning...

eta: 12:25 and already "server too busy"????

[ October 22, 2008, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: Goody Scrivener ]

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Valentine014
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It was that arcade game, it was pretty cool for $200. I've seen Woot list ones similar for over $1000.
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The warning email was phrased in such a way as to imply it was an internal staff memo that had been leaked. It was quite hilarious.
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rivka
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Oh, that is just RUDE!
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This'll be the first time that a BOC doesn't sell out within ten seconds [Wink]
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Noemon
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What are you guys talking about? The bandolier of carrots?
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rivka
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Yep.
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Noemon
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Ah. Well, during the last wootoff they had a similar winewoot detour. It lasted quite a bit longer than the shirtwoot detour did this time, though.
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rivka
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I missed the last one.
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Noemon
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Ah.

I just failed to get a bag of crap. I didn't even manage to get to the screen where you select the number you want before their servers went down.

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rivka
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Dang! Stupid work. [Razz]
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Dang! Stupid me. [Wall Bash]
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I tried getting one, they supposed still had 85% when I clicked I want one, but I only could get server too busy screens. How does anyone get one when that happens?
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There's a woot off in progress!!!
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Random Crap!

With a secret coupon code. Any guesses?

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Shmuel
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I got my BoC!

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Of course, if you're the average Wooter, you're more of the frugal type who might find an even better shipping deal. The kind of deal you only discover when you're slow and methodical. The kind that goes to the sort of person who never comes out of their shell. And maybe will be afraid of salt. There's got to be some kind of coupon code for those types.
SPOILER: The coupon code is "SNAIL", of course.
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rivka
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quote:
slow and methodical. The kind that goes to the sort of person who never comes out of their shell. And maybe will be afraid of salt. There's got to be some kind of coupon code for those types.
Yeah. Let's see if it works.

EDIT: Ok, so I was right about the code. Let's see if I get a chance to use it!

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TomDavidson
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Trying...
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Yep, that's what I was going to try, I didn't manage to get past the button though.
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Strider
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once...just once. that's all i ask.
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TomDavidson
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Nope. Button and dead.
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Shmuel
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Try again. It lagged horribly for me at first, but I did eventually get in, and it ain't sold out yet...
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rivka
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quote:
This sale is sold out.
[Cry]

So close!

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Shmuel
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Alas! My sympathy. [Frown]
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rivka
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quote:
Originally posted by rivka:
EDIT: Ok, so I was right about the code. Let's see if I get a chance to use it!

And when I posted that, it was selling out. I was already doomed, had I only known.
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rivka
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It's all right. I don't hate you.

I hate zakfa.

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Goody Scrivener
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I am sad for I am utterly without funds and the little orange lights are blinking....
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rivka
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Yeah, but it's mostly useless stuff like $80 juicers.
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Not even a new $80 juicer-refurbished!
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rivka
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Yeah, I noticed that. yeesh!
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Order is processing on BOC. I'll find out soon if I won one.
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rivka
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NOOOOOO! Pages still desperately trying to load, and percent left went from 34% to 0%.

*cries*

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Valentine014
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So close.....
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For Pop it said $5 shipping. For me it said $1,000,000 shipping. I even got to the next page, but couldn't figure out the code. #^$*%*$^%
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Holy crap! I did get one!!! [Party]
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Valentine014
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Yeah, the shipping said $1,000,003. Not sure I can cover that charge!
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I got through processing twice, but for some reason didn't get anything. It just took me to front page.
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rivka
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No BoC, but three semi-disposable barbecue grills (with charcoal bricks) for $8 (including shipping).

Ok, not a complete waste of a Woot Off.

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