My opinion on competition...

Competition is bad people, plain and simple.

Let me give you a little happenstance that caused me much anguish. Once I was selling lemonade on a street corner. A great business TBH. You go to the grocery store and purchase some kool-aid packets and some sugar. Big whoop right? And for the water, you simply take a visit to the nearest public toilet. How much $$$ can be gained from? Well, once you factor in the practically nonexistent sunk costs from materials and the returns from price jacking, it's actually quite a substantial amount. But anyways, I digress...

Once upon a time I was selling some tasty lemonade. All went well until I started to get competition. This little girl from across the street opened up a joint and sold the goods for 10% less than me, pft... stupid bitch. As you can imagine, this new found competition did not put a smile on my fucking face, so I cut lemonade prices by over 20%. Business was looking up again! What happened next? She cut prices by over 40%!!! Can you believe that? 20 cents per fucking cup! God dammit, I have a family to feed!!!

What happened next? I hired a guy named Bobo McBobo to break her legs. Next day, no more competition :) But it still scared the shit out of me!!!

In short, competition is bad... I guess...

Here ends the readings from *Patapon, Legends of a Street Lord*

Attempt to be funny

Come one, come all to the first (and probably last)

To Form a More Perfect Union

Topic: The word "Meh"

During my short stay on this website, I've noticed an interesting phenomena. This happenstance involves the word "meh" and results in anger and frustration from both sides of an argument. I think giving an example would best express what I am talking about...

So I have created one directly under this sentence!

EX:

patapon: I really love the games Haze and Lair! They are pretty and cute and pretty!!! OMG, SEQUEL PLIZ!

Shart stains: Both those games were meh. And that is that!!1

patapon: But I like those games and they are good! Why are you trying to contradict me?

Shart stains: Because you and wrong and fat and wrong! Patapon 1 and 2 were also meh and you should die!

(12 page battle of opinions commences and thread becomes derailed)


This may be an extreme example, but we have all seen something like it before. One person says that they like a particular game and then a 'defender of truth and justice' takes it upon themself to contradict that persons opinion and spout theirs as fact. I believe an expression is used to describe this event "raining on someones parade".

Now, in every language there are 'buzz words' that bring about an emotion be it positive or negative. I would consider "meh" to be a negative buzz word and I recommend people refrain from using it. My logic being that it immediatly brings negativity into a conversation.

Let's take another look at the above example without the word "meh"

EX:

patapon: I really love the games Haze and Lair! They are pretty and cute and pretty!!! OMG, SEQUEL PLIZ!

Shart stains: I don't like those games, but whatever...

patapon: That's cool dude. I appreciate your input nonetheless!

Shart stains: O RLY? That's AWESOME! I think you're a cool guy :)

patapon: :D I'm going to give you lots and lots of gold now for being nice!

Shart stains: YEAY!


Didn't that turn out better people? Yes it did, yes it did...

This was patapon with TFAMPU, now GTFO and play some Uncharted 2!!!

VGchartz friend request #5

Where I come from, as boys grow from insignificant rats to strongly pandas, particular tasks are set upon them. Trials that require the sharpest of thinking, the most agile of feet and the shiniest balls. This is the way of the warrior you see. And I must be a warrior!

The pain and suffering that I have endured to accomplish my goals thus far are extraordinary.

I have smoked jenkem, consumed Rosie O'donnell, killed my pet kangaroo with a rusty spoon, attended a "women issues" meeting without commiting suicide, and given head to George W. Bush. I have fufilled almost all what I had set out to acomplish. Only one goal remains unfufilled... To make a friend...

You have been selected to be my friend and help me fufill my trials! CONGRATULATIONS!

So what say you? My balls are now hairless. You need only supply the friendship

VGchartz friend request #4

How far would you go for friendship? Would a kindly handshake suffice? How about a hundered dollars? Some dismembered body parts suit your fancy? I don't know about you, but I'd do anything to make a friend.

I'd scale the the tallest mountains and swim the longest river. I'd fight an army of zombies and then (shivers) watch an episode of Rosie O'donnell's talk show.

I'd even threaten someone. Which is what I'm going to do now. You see, below this paragraph, I have a picture of a door. I assure you 'friend', you do not want to see what's on the other side.

Don't make me open the door. Be my friend.

VGchartz friend request #3

Have you ever felt the cold touch of loneliness? The dastardly grip of being un-accomplished? How about the devastating realization that you'll never amount to anything? Well, I haven't because I'm F**KING AWESOME!!! And I think you're awesome too

So I've taken this opportunity to extend a hand of friendship to you. Will you be my friend?

BTW- If by chance you reject my generous offer of fellowship, I will not hesitate to cause you much pain and anguish. I believe this picture that I have found while cruising the internet sums up my sediments.

Don't make this any harder on youself. Just be my friend.

Vgchartz friend request #2

Hey dude, this is patapon from the chartz. During my stay on this site, I've taken immense joy out of reading the fourms. It seems like there's a lot of people who have a ton of insight. You happen to be one of my favorite posters. With that said, I'd like to extend a hand of friendship out to you. Will you be my friend?

BTW, it's customery for me to give a picture of myself to someone who I deem worthy of fellowship.

Say, would you like to go on a date? Boys night out, yes?

VGchartz friend request #1

Hello, this is patapon saying sup' from the chartz. During my time on this website, I've taken joy out of reading insight that other people have offered. You happen to be one of them. So with that said, would you be my friend?

If yes, I'm sure that we'll have a great time! Because dude, you and me, we got a connection. Hell, why don't we just start a family and have kids?

Okay, on second thought, lets just be friends...

Please?

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