Guess what I got for my BIRTHDAY?!

Ishmael · Thu 13/05/2004 19:56:50

Hmmmm... Does not sound the best day of the year... I hope there are much better ones to come for you soon, Rusalka...

I'd kill for a video camera too... I could by a digital cam (although I already have one), I could buy a wacom, I could by a scanner maybe... but for some reason I cannot buy a video camera...

.. · Thu 13/05/2004 19:58:36

Forum Title:

QuoteGuess what I got for my BIRTHDAY?!

First line of first post:

QuoteA DIGITAL CAMERA!

Should I carry on guessing?

Meowster · Thu 13/05/2004 20:03:02

You don't understand what I'm trying to say.

I will never use the camera. It's not my fault I actually hate cameras. I always, always break them or something. I hate clowns, too. I don't choose to have no interest in Cameras.

Which is why it sucks to get a camera, which is expensive. I have to pretend to like the camera. I have to pretend to use the camera. Because it's so horribly expensive.

Imagine your parents dropping hints that you're getting a car for your birthday. You're excited. On your birthday, you're given an expensive work of art painting. It costs the same as the car, but you don't like expensive work of art paintings. But you have to pretend to like it because it was so horribly expensive. And you're grateful they spent that money on you, but at the same time disappointed, because not only were you expecting a car, and not only did the painting cost the same as the car, but you're never going to use or like this painting, and therefore their money is completely wasted. All that money, wasted.

You see? I wouldn't mind if I'd gotten nothing for my birthday. It's the fact enough to buy a wacom was spent on something I'll never use instead.

Miez · Thu 13/05/2004 20:08:43

Ah well - a Wacom isn't like the holy grail ... billions of people get along without one. It is "nice", not "necessary". Just start using the camera. Photograph your mum. Put her online.

Archangel (aka SoupDragon) · Thu 13/05/2004 20:09:46

Okokok, I agreed with your post in the main, just when you started swearing I kinda turned off.

Ishmael · Thu 13/05/2004 20:10:25

I start feeling really ackward inside... worried... sad... just generally really bad for you.

Miez makes an amusing point though....... but I don't know...

SSH · Thu 13/05/2004 20:11:36

My mother-in-law does the same thing for my daughter. We have a mountain of really ugly but expensive clothes in out attic that she bought for her. Most of the would fit her just about now, but we've had them since she was born, 18 months ago. And one time we went to visit her in Spain, she had just bought a new hi-fi. For us to use in the guest bedroom while we were staying there. Like we had brought any CDs. Or that we came to Spain to play CDs. Or that we were sending her money at the time to help her buy a new house and she spends it on a hi-fi.

But then, don't get me started on the subject of my mother-in-law. Just thank goodness that she doesn't speak English, and I don't speak Spanish (or at least I don't understand it at the rate SHE speaks it).

Miez · Thu 13/05/2004 20:23:03

Quote from: TK on Thu 13/05/2004 20:10:25
Miez makes an amusing point though....... but I don't know...

Amusing? I'm dead serious here, I wanna see Yufsters mum!

kingsize · Thu 13/05/2004 20:25:28

Yuf, why not rent your camera out to all the poor bastards who want one desperately, and save up for that wacom?

Hey, why not sell nude pictures of yourself on the net and save up for that wacom?

Hey, why not take pictures of those drawings of Luna, and then use a paint program instead of using a wacom?

Hey, how about taking a time machine back to when the world didn't have cameras OR wacoms and become so busy churning butter and making wagon wheels that you forget all about that wacom?

Hey, how about telling your mom the truth so she doesn't start buying you upgrades for the camera? Or atleast fix the camera so it doesn't work temporarily - go with your mom to the store, then pretend to DISCOVER the wacom and get really excited and exchange it, since the camera is obviously a bad model anyway.

Dart · Thu 13/05/2004 20:29:49

Well... it's the thought that counts, right? ....right?

Actually, no, it doesn't really. I remember when my mom, the country-club type that she is, bought me a $1000 pink designer dress for my birthday. And she absolutely knew that I wanted a vert ramp or a half pipe for my skateboarding. I was as mad as you are right now... but don't worry, you'll get over it.

If I was in your position right now, I'd wait a month before selling the camera on eBay. Just make sure that you use it consistantly for the time being.

Gregjazz · Thu 13/05/2004 20:58:57

"Oh no, the camera BROKE! At least it's still under warrantee. What's that? Oh, you don't have to buy me a new camera -- I think a wacom tablet would be more useful for me."

Oh well, not sure the digital camera company would give you cash if your camera broke. They'd probably just give you a replacement.

But you must admit it was a noble idea.

juncmodule · Thu 13/05/2004 21:17:19

Yufster, you should pay attention more.

Do you care what kind of Wacom you get?

This surprise is slowly starting to slip away...

LordHart · Thu 13/05/2004 21:34:30

If you really want... you could send me the camera, though I probably wouldn't be able to pay for it... though, I could pay in another way.

LGM · Thu 13/05/2004 21:44:55

*hint**hint* Rusalka, JuncModule is going to give you a wacom! Duh!

Anyways? Why the hell do you hate cameras? If you like drawing, how come photography doesn't interest you? And if you don't want your camera, I'll surely take it!

I'd be more than thrilled if my parents bought me ANYTHING that had something to do with my interests. Instead I get clothes or trinkets that break in a year.

Spoiled brat.

Meowster · Thu 13/05/2004 21:58:56

Never mind.

Junc, any wacom is good! Even a triangular one!

juncmodule · Thu 13/05/2004 21:59:59

Ding, Ding, DING!!

LGM gets it...now will Yufster?

Jeez...

Okay, here's the deal:

First: The camera isn't that bad. Besides, you obviously feel bad that you don't like it...sort of. So, first thing, give the camera a chance.

Second: I want pictures of Ireland. Streets, country side, nice buildings.

Third: Go give your mom a hug. It was a really nice thought and she probably thinks she was doing something really big for you. Photography=ART. Maybe she just doesn't understand. Mom's can be that way. Just be grateful that she's trying.

If you do these things I will send you my Wacom tablet. I've never used it in the three years I've owned it. So, someone might as well get use out of it.

It's a little one, but it works great. When you get a nicer one, send it back to me. It's like a rental. Due to our massive age difference and the whole scary interaction with people on the internet thing I would appreciate it if you ran this by your parents first. If they want they can contact me and discuss it.

Happy birthday.

later,
-junc

Meowster · Thu 13/05/2004 22:02:40

Woah, I didn't think you were serious.

No way! I'm not taking other peoples stuff!!!

Also; I DO feel REALLY bad for not liking it, and I did hug my mom. I'm not a monster!

But thanks a billion. That's really nice of you!

LGM · Thu 13/05/2004 22:03:13

What a good guy. You should take the offer. You're not just taking it from him. He wants you to take pictures of Ireland as a rental fee. Go for it, so you'll stop whining

Meowster · Thu 13/05/2004 22:07:34

It also involves showing my mom this thread, and I don't want her knowing I don't like the camera...

Seriously, I'm not taking other peoples stuff. That happens to me; I don't use things, and I lend them to other people, and the second I do I need them again. Even things like sellotape, or pencil sharpeners.

You are insane! How can you not use a wacom!?

Gregjazz · Thu 13/05/2004 22:19:28

NEWS FLASH:

We at Herculean Effort Productions do not use a wacom.

...of course, the scanner is very very useful.

Guess what I got for my BIRTHDAY?!

kingsize