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Thanks guys. I'll definitely start putting text on the photos and making sure they're in the "Video Game Accessories" category. If those methods don't help, I'll probably stop selling them with the exception of particularly valuable ones (like the Pokemon SoulSilver big box). I just can't keep risking negative feedback and such for an item that's $9.99 shipped.

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George Strait lmao

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Alright, so I've been selling on eBay for years now. It's been really helpful for downsizing my physical media collections and most customers are great. Sometimes, I'll have a game where the box/manual/inserts are in great condition but the game is either gone or not in working order. So I'll sell those items together in a listing specifically marked as not having the game. This is a common practice aimed at collectors who are trying to complete their copies. Sounds good, right?

Well, a disproportionate number of my listings like this have ended with an upset buyer who just can't believe the game isn't included. This is despite:

-The listing title starting with **CASE AND MANUAL ONLY, NO GAME** in all caps.

-The photos clearly not including the game.

-The listing description reaffirming that, no, the game is not included and this listing is for the case, inserts, etc. only.

Have I just been unlucky or am I genuinely doing something wrong here? I'd hate to chuck these cases and such, because I really hated when GameStop did that to their DS inventory. But man, these customers are bringing out my inner Frank Murphy.



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Underleveled posted...

Personally, no.

On a worldly scale yes it was probably the worst year I've been alive for.

This sums it up well. 2020 was surely a disaster on the macro level, between COVID, civil unrest, the recession and everything else. But for me personally, I really can't complain at all. I managed to lead a fulfilling year where I cultivated stronger relationships with key people in my life (safely, of course!), tried various new things (including more exercise than years past) and graduated from a miserable grad school program. Really glad to have that behind me, and since the last year was pretty much fluff, it was just tedious instead of actually stressful.

November and December have left me wondering if the winds of change are blowing in my direction, but the rest of the year was very enjoyable for me.

My personal worst years were 2006, 2011 and 2018 in that order.

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In a word, underrated. There are several cities I really like in the Midwest: chief among them are Indianapolis, Wichita and especially Kansas City. The cost of living tends to be low throughout the region, there are some excellent choices for higher education interspersed throughout, and people tend to be more decent and hospitable than in the Northeast or South.

If I could lay my roots anywhere in the country and money wasn't a factor, I'd pick the PNW or Texas. But I definitely couldn't complain about a life in the cities I mentioned earlier.

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I'll go ahead and nominate:

The Manticore (Onward)
Terry (Soul)
Dorothea Williams (Soul)

As well. I didn't consume much new media this year, so I might as well load up on the Pixar characters!

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Ring Fit Adventure gets my highest recommendation. No joke, they really went above and beyond to make it a great game instead of just a fitness supplement with casual-game nonsense attached. If it wasn't for Super Mario Odyssey, it would be my favorite Switch game outright.

... also, buy Super Mario Odyssey ASAP if you haven't.

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Ian Lightfoot (Onward)
Barley Lightfoot (Onward)
Joe Gardner (Soul)
Tutar Sagdiyev (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Dr. Rick (Progressive commercials)

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I enjoyed Soul! Not quite one of my favorite Pixar movies, but it's somewhere in the upper tiers. Angela Bassett killed it as Dorothea.

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Terry/the Jerrys gave me Super Paper Mario vibes. Which I'm definitely cool with, personally, but that isn't for everyone.

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I enjoyed it a good deal. Excellent animation and an especially good supporting cast; Dorothea and Terry were delightful! That having been said, Onward is not only my favorite Pixar film of the year, but my favorite Pixar period. It's transcendent.

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Yeah, anyone who asks me about my fetishes is asking to catch an uppercut.

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Bo en - Winter Valentine
Donald Fagen - Snowbound

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Torlovsk posted...

"Backlash to the backlash" making itself known, too, I bet.

Oh, that's absolutely a factor too. Just look at how many people defend Nickelback nowadays for a similar phenomenon!

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Richard Watterson



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Anyone else notice that Christmas music gets a lot less hate now? People always complained about it when I was growing up, kids and adults alike, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

I think it has to do with people spending less time as "captive audiences" for it, between the rise of online shopping and COVID.

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The song "Chi City" by Common - namely the part where he says "THE CITY Y'ALL, THE CITY"

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Johnbobb posted...

Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer

Sublime - Doin' Time

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But is a hot dog a sandwich?!

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Donald Fagen - Springtime
The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun

Janus5k posted...

N*Sync - It's Gonna Be May

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A Christmas Story LOST?! At least it outlasted Scrooged smdh

It's funny - A Christmas Story became famous through cable repeats, yet I've met a lot of people who claim they hate it and the most common reason is "it's overplayed". The cable gods giveth and the cable gods taketh away.

EDIT: Also, Elf is good.

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I had a McDonald's like this across the street from my alma mater. I tried them once a semester or so, hoping they'd improve. They never did.

Some of these managers need to get sent back to Hamburger University. >_>

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Xuxon posted...

Valentine's Day

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The overall message checks out, but...

"We dont need yet another pilgrimage to diners and gas stations to hear from people whose only sources of information are cable-news hosts plumping fantasies about Venezuelan voting machines."

I really, really don't think this kind of profile story is as common as some people say it is. >_> I still hear complaints all the time about this type of article, but like, when was the last time you saw one? I only saw a couple in the immediate aftermath of Trump's election and haven't seen any since.

A good read otherwise.

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Metroid Prime is the only FPS I've ever enjoyed.

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Hop103 posted...

Twitter

No social media site is more dangerous and has you walking on eggshells like Twitter has. Facebook, IG, and Tik Tok have issues, but all of them are far safer than Twitter.

Twitter is indeed worse than your listed examples, though I'd argue Reddit is even more harmful than Twitter.

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Personally, I'd never pay more than $800/mo for a studio. I realize that isn't realistic in some cities, and well, I've accepted that I'm simply priced out of those.

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Jay Z - Fallin'
TobyMac - Fall

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The Passage of Time is Relentless and Brutal, Charlie Brown

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The Black Wind Howls, Charlie Brown

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Emeraldegg posted...

For starters, what is your stance on I guess, correct "protocol" for just like giving to someone on the street if you are approached by someone? I'm not asking for whether you do or not personally, I'm not here to shame anyone that doesn't. But like, the specifics of my discussion was that I personally have a policy where I am more than willing to get the actual physical thing requested of the person (IE food) instead of giving them actual money (within my means), because I don't believe people are trustworthy enough that I can just give them money and they won't use it for "less helpful" purposes. Do you think this is too cynical of me? It's not like I will refuse to help someone within my means based on this skepticism right off the bat, but like I had a guy a while back ask for money so he could get food literally across the street, and I offered to go get the food for him, basically taking his order, and he declined. Is it "okay" of me to then decline to give them the requested money? The person I was discussing this with described this mindset as borderline victim-shaming. Is that truly what I'm doing? If so, I need to re-evaluate my thought process.

Playing devil's advocate here - some would argue that homeless people decline these offers because there's a chance their food could be fucked with. Now, I think that's generally a bad-faith argument given how readily available packaged/sealed food is, but I digress.

Anyway, you did nothing wrong and being called a "borderline victim-shamer" for that is utterly egregious. That's something I would expect from a naive person in their teens/early twenties who has spent very little time around homelessness.

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This has the same energy as the "Wii U scalper lady" lmao



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If it's an IP where commentary on current events is the main point of its existence, I get it. I'd certainly expect Law & Order SVU, South Park, Doonesbury, etc. to deal with COVID in some way, shape or form.

Otherwise, I completely agree with OP. Other media properties should really just avoid the topic altogether, or risk coming across as hackneyed drivel. The last thing we need is a "stay the fuck home" rant from Lisa Simpson or something.

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The GBA had some really good releases in its later years. WarioWare: Twisted! has been in my top ten games for many years, and then there's Zelda Minish Cap, Gunstar Super Heroes, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror and a few others. The only bad thing is, as late releases, they had smaller print runs and are now pricey.

I also really like Super Monkey Ball Jr., they did a commendable job translating the charm of the GameCube experience to the GBA.

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Ranticoot posted...

A Christmas Story

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Kero Kero Bonito - Swimming
Ramsey Lewis - Wade in the Water

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Balrog0 posted...

Yeah little rock sucks but isn't a major enough city to include on this kind of list. Frankly even memphis is debatable lol

Memphis should assuredly count as "major" - its cultural influence is pretty widespread. Memphis BBQ, Graceland, Memphis rap, etc.

I also count Little Rock, it's definitely well-known and constantly makes "highest-crime cities in the US" lists lmao

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From personal experience, I thoroughly enjoyed Honolulu, Kansas City, Dallas, Anchorage and Tampa. Shouts out to Wichita, too - its zoo and botanical garden are both outstanding, the food/drink options are really solid and I just dug the atmosphere in general.

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Solo_Wing posted...

Lmao

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MaxEffingBemis posted...

Somehow you didnt list any FL cities

I can't speak for everybody, but I'll always love Tampa. Panama City Beach is pretty negligible outside of the actual beaches, though.

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Yes


The contrast between his slow-burn neuroses and the overt craziness of his family is comedy gold and one of television's best character studies. He's one of my favorite fictional characters and has been for a long time.

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I never saw much of it, but it seemed alright. The animation style definitely stood out.

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Yo, I have to defend West Virginia's honor here. Morgantown is an awesome city and the state as a whole is packed with natural beauty. Though of course, it's not without its problems either.

Personally, Louisville, KY is the worst I've ever visited/lived in and it's not even close. It should be studied in sociology classes as the quintessential example of a "crabs in a bucket" environment. Not the biggest fan of Chicago or Milwaukee either.

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Dua Lipa
Charli XCX
Haim
Perfume Genius
Car Seat Headrest
Grimes
Screaming banshees
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus

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Socrawheeze posted...

That's My Boy is the funniest movie, ever. Period. It's just peak comedy in its purest form.

I never heard much about this one, but it has Andy Samberg right? I'll have to add it to my list.

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I love Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and consider it the best in the franchise. The atmosphere they concocted in that movie is out of this world and incredibly charming to me.

I've also seen a lot of people shit on Zombieland: Double Tap, especially here on GameFAQs, but I thought it was great. It isn't on par with the original, but that's a really high bar and Double Tap made a commendable effort to meet it. Plus, Zoey Deutch is nothing short of fantastic as Madison.

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Yes

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