How long could you last in "The Contest"?
05-06-04 | 06:14 PM
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From: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia
How long could you last in "The Contest"?
I think the title of the episode of Seinfeld where they had a masturbation contest was in fact "The Contest", which is what gave me the idea for this thread...
Regardless, if five or six of your DVD loving buddies around here entered into a contest to see who could go the longest without watching a DVD, could you hold out if the ante was $100 per contestant? Or would you not even enter such a contest?
Considering the extreme DVD addictions of some of the people here, as well as the many with moderate addictions, this would present quite a challenge.
Regardless, if five or six of your DVD loving buddies around here entered into a contest to see who could go the longest without watching a DVD, could you hold out if the ante was $100 per contestant? Or would you not even enter such a contest?
Considering the extreme DVD addictions of some of the people here, as well as the many with moderate addictions, this would present quite a challenge.
05-06-04 | 06:23 PM
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Interesting proposal...
I don't think it would be too hard, however, if the contest truly was as you stated it: "...who could go the longest without watching a DVD..."
Because of my job and life in general, I often go weeks without watching a DVD. To go longer than 2 weeks without purchasing a DVD is altogether different.
I don't think it would be too hard, however, if the contest truly was as you stated it: "...who could go the longest without watching a DVD..."
Because of my job and life in general, I often go weeks without watching a DVD. To go longer than 2 weeks without purchasing a DVD is altogether different.
05-06-04 | 06:31 PM
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Ahh yes, if you truly meant "watch" a DVD I could probably go for a LONG time. Unfortunately I just don't get to watch the movies I buy nearly often enough. I could go for months right now without a contest.
If you meant "buy"... well now, that's a different ballgame. I've twice now put my self on a buying "freeze" only to hold out until almost the last minute and go on a spree. I'd be like Kramer in that episode - one walk through Best Buy on the wrong day and I'd be yelling "I'M OUT!!!"
If you meant "buy"... well now, that's a different ballgame. I've twice now put my self on a buying "freeze" only to hold out until almost the last minute and go on a spree. I'd be like Kramer in that episode - one walk through Best Buy on the wrong day and I'd be yelling "I'M OUT!!!"
05-06-04 | 06:41 PM
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Re: How long could you last in "The Contest"?
Originally posted by ukywyldcat
Regardless, if five or six of your DVD loving buddies around here entered into a contest to see who could go the longest without watching a DVD, could you hold out if the ante was $100 per contestant? Or would you not even enter such a contest?
Regardless, if five or six of your DVD loving buddies around here entered into a contest to see who could go the longest without watching a DVD, could you hold out if the ante was $100 per contestant? Or would you not even enter such a contest?
05-07-04 | 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by ScottyWH
The contest would be much more interesting if you had to refrain from buying or watching a DVD.
And, FWIW if there was money on the line I would beat all you suckas. :P
The contest would be much more interesting if you had to refrain from buying or watching a DVD.
And, FWIW if there was money on the line I would beat all you suckas. :P
05-07-04 | 12:06 PM
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I'd never enter a contest like this since it'd be impossible to keep track of everyone (unless everyone stayed in the same room all the time).
05-07-04 | 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by TomOpus
I'd never enter a contest like this since it'd be impossible to keep track of everyone (unless everyone stayed in the same room all the time).
I'd never enter a contest like this since it'd be impossible to keep track of everyone (unless everyone stayed in the same room all the time).
