Old Uncle Kreij's 2011 Gamers' Christmas Contest

[theJesus]

Needs moar entries.

On the contrary, you should all quit so I win

 

[Irony]

Quit commenting! Then it'll show up in 'New Posts' and someone might see it and try to usurp the throne.

 

[Ahhzz]

/tag
so I can come back with more time and hit this with the respect it deserves

 

[THRiLL KiLL]

there is only one reason why i come to tpu. Its the people who make up the site. There is a quality staff on board, and some decent regulars. Remove either of them and the site will fade back to nothing.


And to Kreij. I am sorry to hear about your son, my thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I nearly lost my child as well (illness). Its amazing what you will do for your children when given the chance. I moved across the country to find a doctor and cure for my child.

 

[de.das.dude]

This is not an official TPU contest and by entering the contest you agree to hold TPU, it's staff and anyone else (including me) harmless in the event problems occur do to the fact of you accepting the prize.

some pretty hardcore prize. im scared to even participate

 

[_JP_]

In 2008 our only son, and only child, was killed in a car accident.
He was going to college and learning to be a game designer. I was so looking forward to playing his first game. That dream is gone.
I spoiled the crap out of him by buying him lots of cool tech stuff and games at Christmas.
I don't have the joy of doing that any more. So I do it for you guys because you're my tech family now.
I do this in memory of him. His name was Garrett.

Oh, I had no idea. I am so sorry for your loss. R.I.P Garrett.
I will try to come up with something in the meantime...but no promises because I'm really bad at this...

 

[Kreij]

Prize has been updated with a new and better prize. Since you don't know what it is anyway, consider this just a bump to make sure everyone sees it who wants to enter.

Thanks for the well wishes, guys, but I don't want sympathy. I want you to realize that even though we all go through tough times we should still have the spirit and fortitude to help others when we can.

 

[Irony]

I feel like you keep trying to guilt me into making an intelligent post...my intelligent thought processes shut down several days ago. I'll let you know if I manage to coax them to return.

 

[assaulter_99]

I feel like you keep trying to guilt me into making an intelligent post...my intelligent thought processes shut down several days ago. I'll let you know if I manage to coax them to return.

Oh the Irony...

Intelligent entry indeed!

 

[stinger608]

Wow, I can't believe that everyone has let this die!!!

My official entry! Many things have taken place in my life on the internet. I have

been an admn, moderator, and just a simple member on several different forums and web

sites. One day while writing a review on a specific piece of computer hardware I decided to

do some Google searching for other reviews to get an idea of what to include in the review.

Of course everyone can imagine the response one can get when “Googeling” something. None

the less I came across TechPowerUp! Now realize this was “way back when” that this all

happened. Um, it was in the AMD s939 days to be exact. I read a review of the exact

motherboard I was to do a review of for another web site and wondered “wow, this site looks

pretty cool.” Of course I just went on my way and my business of writing the review,

however, in the back of my mind I still thought about TechPowerUp! And how cool it looked

and how good of a feeling I got when looking through the forums and how tight everyone

looked at the first glance. After writing that review I found myself frequently visiting

TechPowerUp! On a regular basis, even though I had not registered! Naturally, as I am a

member, it was just a matter of time before I registered and started posting in some of the

forums and threads within the site. Within a few weeks of registering and posting I had the

opportunity to actually meet some of the longtime members, moderators, and even one of

the founders! What a frigging awesome thing to be able to do! Some of the members, you

know who you all are, were sooooooooooo kind to me and welcomed me so much that I

really felt that TechPowerUp! Was my home on the internet! Keep in mind that I was in fact

a moderator and product reviewer for another web site at the same time. What to do? Well

simply put, the other site owner actually sold the rights to the site and left me with a

choice to make. The new owner asked if I would like to write reviews for the site still, which

really did not work out, so the bottom line is: TechPowerUp! Became my home on the

internet! Damn, I don’t know about anyone else, but TPU is my home page when I start the

internet! There is so many awesome members on this site it is just staggering! How can one

measure the life changes that a simple web site can make? The kindness and friendship that

I have found on TechPowerUp! Is just un-measurable! I have so many friends in the site and

on gaming sites due to TechPowerUp! Can never be answered by any other site! Yes I am a

member of other sites, however I just have not found any of the other sites to even begin

to measure up to the quality and sincerity of TechPowerUp! Where have you been on the

internet in your life? The internet can and will change your life in many ways. Take a look at

many of the members that have thousands of posts. It will show how great of a site

TechPowerUp! Is! TechPowerUp! Has touched my life in so many ways it is just not

measurable.​

 

[scaminatrix]

Best entry so far is Kreij's Simon & Garfunkel cover I think, come on peeps get those entries in!

 

[Irony]

@ stinger: That was quite good. very muchly what I had in mind. Now I'm gonna have to reword some things and think for myself...

(Subject to drastic amendment at any time unbeknownst to you.)


OFFICIAL ENTRY v2.0
(this is my official entry. please do not discard or bend.)

I have not been a member since the beginning of time, (something like 2004 I think) But I think that this is the best site on all of the great omniscient internets.

I've actually only been here since September; however, this still seems to be the most incomparable site I've ever visited.

The very first time I came here, I believe I was looking for advice on whether I was going to fry my chip and or Motherboard running it at 1.63v 24/7. Within minutes of posting, Cadaveca and JrRacinFan were there to rescue me, and help me realize that my $80 dollar ASUS board was approximately worthless; Never in such blatant obvious disregard for tact, but with graciousness, seasoned with salt. I was also given much timely advice worth its weight in gold.

Just in the last four months since then, I have gained inestimable expanses of knowledge I previously thought was unattainable. I have become a member of TPU; a privilege available only to those intelligent and discerning enough to perceive true greatness of character in a site which they may observe. Which is why only the best examples of humanity coexist with us here. Well, at least 78% are fairly good examples.

This is also the only site I am a member of, and proud to say so. I actually look forward to checking in and seeing new posts, any free second I get. It is an addiction, that we all must feed; and one of the very few which is beneficial to ones' health, mental and otherwise. I tried earlier to think of a single descriptor to depict TPU, (fail) but have come to the conclusion that it may not be possible. Its very essence is held dear to those who understand the true value of it, as a database of immense knowledge stored in the minds of each of us, as well as a place to come and discuss anything that bothers, interests or concerns you.

I write this, not for the sole purpose of trying to awe Kriej; (I'm generally a terrible butt-kisser so I didn't even try) I wish to display my sincere appreciation for the existence, maintenance and furtherance of this revered Internet abode; as well as the members who make this worth returning to. Without all of you screwballs, this would be another toms hardware.

Okay, even without you I'm sure it could never dip that low...


To TPU!


_____________________________________________________________________________
I'm glad that's over. Now I can sit back and watch stinger or yogurt win. The last contest I won was a jellybean guessing contest; I think there were like 608 and I gessed 520. I was the closest guess. I guess I was the least dumb 7-year-old, lol

 

[Tatty_Two]

Bumpage!

 

[yogurt_21]

entry

whilst I sat in my room pensing, my mouse a blot on the screen dancing,
came a whisper from the screen hissing, speaking of what I'd been missing,
claims of a wonderous, magical place of which I had never seen before.
The colors how that glimmerd dreary, oh how I longed not to be weary,
for all the other sites that had made claims of their most certain lore.
They all failed to garner interest, for their false claims gave me no rest,
without truth or fact to be seen anywhere within their core.
qouth the tech nerd, nevermore!

but this site oh how it was different, such wonderous reviews had I spent,
so much time and hours browsing as I never had before.
The reviews were unbiased, factual, the products were all present, actual,
clearly placed within a realm of stats and figures and so much more.
how could I have wasted all those hours, browsing all other tech towers.
only to be cut and baited by the biased reviews of lesser yore.
quoth the tech nerd, nevermore!

Yet beyond the amazing reviews waited, an amazing commmunity abaited,
all alert and capable of delivering apt advice to the hardcore.
The communities experience wondrous, all their projects made me hungrous,
for the kind of system that would leave the posers mouths upon the floor.
The hours how they ticked by, the market cruising, pouncing, defy,
all the former limitations my other systems had before.
quoth the tech nerd, nevermore!

Techpowerup the wonder of the internet, how can anyone ever forget,
all the talent, experience, power that comes with our rapport.
The news, reviews, articles, projects; arguments, deals, hardware, laments,
all the wasted time on weaker poser sites I'd seen before.
How can anyone ever doubt, all the epicness of our clout,
None can ever come close to the might of this site so now hear our roar.
qouth the tech nerd, GIVE ME MORE!

- end entry

I'll admit not my best work, but still I like it.

 

[Ahhzz]

Come, overclock, mod.
Computer support, good friends.
TechPowerUp Rules.

my official entry, btw...

 

[Kreij]

The Jeep club I am a member of ...
http://www.wxow.com/story/16182578/legendary-civilian-jeepers-donate-record-amounts-of-food

Don't tell me you can't help someone this Christmas in some way.

On topic, Keep up the great entries !!

 

[de.das.dude]

official entry


jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
Old Uncle kreij is coming to town,
Giving a surprise gift(s) away!

 

[Irony]

Bumpage!

See post #52


@Kriej: Check it out, Its a Legendary Civilian Jeeper, right here in the same Internet as me!!


I haven't done too much legendary helping lately...I ran over my dog with a tractor. I don't think that helped anything though....

 

[happita]

My official entry

techPowerUp! is the Superman to my Zod. So many times has it saved me from making such silly purchases which would've costed me THOUSANDS! I am as stupid as a cast member on Jersey Shore when it comes to a car's mechanics. However, when it comes to computers, the great people on here including the sexy Uncle Kreij, no matter your age have helped me understand and learn much about this great industry dominated by computer geeks!! And most importantly to me, I found out what I want to do with my life in regards to a career. It is to become a PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER NERD.

The last time I bought a prebuilt PC not knowing anything and getting ripped off by Gateway 10 years ago is in the past. 5 years ago ALL retail stores/chains/outlets have felt my initial wrath much so like all those bullies did when Lewis Skolnick got back his pride and respect towards the end of Revenge of the Nerds

This place is so awesome, so many diverse personalities here it keeps this place very interesting. This is the only website in which I am an actively participating forum member.


And lastly I will end it with a poem, the poet that I am


If there's a little bit of sunshine that seeps through here,
Don't be surprised if Uncle Kreij's browneye is near,
Kreij is the best there is, was, and ever will be,
Kissing his ass is as simple as 1,2,3,
Don't be fooled, that earthy aroma is what cologne is made of,
Skunks get jealous, it's ironic, but the smell is great stuff,
Ok, I think it's enough of my toilet humor and fart jokes,
It's time to end it with a heart folks

 

[stinger608]

bump this up to the top

 

[_JP_]

Bump, while I don't come up with something to enter the contest.

 

[JrRacinFan]

There are multiple reasons why TPU is grande. The most dominant one that makes it super that comes to mind, the community as a whole, well minus erocker

Happy holidays! For our members that do observe it, Merry Christmas!

 

[Kreij]

How long does this contest run? Geez ... can't I get my prize now?

Oh wait, it's my contest, darn ... 3 more days people.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

your entry MUST be marked as your official entry.

Because stuff like this happens (and the image hosting ):


Makes me laugh everytime I see it.

 

[Kreij]

Just part of what makes TPU great. LOL