Birthday
My 45th birthday is coming up. Yes, I’m middle aged.I’m lucky to have so many friends asking what they can get me.
I’m especially blessed this year to be in a place where I already have almost everything I’ve ever wanted.
Please (really!) don’t get me anything—if you want to get me something, it would mean a great deal more to me if you gave to my favorite charity: Child’s Play.
Even if you want to get me a card—just donate the $4.00 you’d spend on card and postage to Child’s Play. They make it easy via PayPal or direct Amazon wish list to your local hospital. Even a tiny bit will make a difference to those kids who are going through the toughest of times.
Peace.
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posted by Eric Nylund at 3:52 AM
20 Comments:
I'm turning 40 on the 10th myself. It beats the alternative.
Time to get a Corvette. Then again, I don't think you are having a crisis.
I want to commend you for forwarding your wishes to a charity. That is truly a selfless act.
As you have wished it, so it shall be.
Very cool idea.
Happy Almost Birthday Eric and Jeremy!!!!!
I didn't finish reading your comment and impulsively bought you a life-size doll from Child's Play and shipped it your P.O. Box.
That's OK right?
:D Happy almost birthday old man.
Happy 45th!
...and many, many more to look forward to.
If you owned any rights to Halo and had any free time, I bet you could make Child's Play a ton of money selling a story where you make whoever bids the most into a Spartan. ;o)
Nikoda, I've got to hand it to you: that's one of the best ideas ever.
I think Frank should see this (as in, O'Connor) and perhaps authorize such a thing.
That would indeed make Child's Play a freaking ton of money, because there are some very generous Halo fans out there.
Also, just so we're clear, I would win. I've got two organs that go for around $250,000 per on the black market. And for the sake of having my likeness made into one of the fallen heroes on Reach... I'd be willing to part with one of them. ;)
lol
Angel: Thanks! I'm full of charitable ideas, but most of them are not possible to do for varying reasons that I tend to disagree with as being truly honestly valid in the face of people in need. Still, I share them in hopes that eventually someone might decide they can let go of their assorted shareholders and whatnot and just do something good because it's the right thing to do.
Thanks for the well wishes and good thoughts everyone.
Jeremy—Happy Birthday!
Anon—had the ‘vet about 20 years ago. The crisis, too!
DZ—Thanks! I’m checking my P.O. box now....
Nikoda—I’ll ask...
Angel--please keep you kidney!
Take care all
--E
Angel
If I sell ALL of my organs on the Black Market, then sell my body for an autopsy (or however the heck you spell it), how much money will I get, it better be enough to retire at 13.
Dakota, I highly recommend that you do not sell all of your organs on the black market.
You need at least a few to survive and enjoy the money you make from them.
I don't suppose you've already sold one of them? The one from inside of your head?
;)
The real money maker would be in selling other people's organs and body parts. There might be some money in offering up brain dead non sentient clones that keep your organs fresh for up to 22 years, but that's probably too squicky a concept for your average consumer. ;o)
Eric! Thanks for wearing my Monster Battle shirt in the recent Halo Waypoint XBL vid. Too cool. :)
-melita
No, I was just joking around, I like my organs and feel like I'll collapse if I get rid of one. People can have my organ's when I die. But they may not use me as a cadaver, I don't care if they want to know what happened to me, they disect me like a frog, I'm going to haunt them (or I'll haunt my iPod). Plus, I think a couple of kids at my school have already donated that wad of chewed up gum that's in their thick skulls. LOL.
No, i havn't sold my brain, Iv i sold my brain, i wood spel thingz rong
LOL!!!!!!!
This is awesome, and one of my favorite charities.
Hey Eric, Just wanted to say happy Birthday. I just finished reading Mortal Coils and I cannot wait for 'All That Lives Must Die'! Really cant wait. I purchased Mortal Coils without even reading a review or even knowing what it was about. After reading your Halo books I knew it would be good and I was absolutely right! Im a 22 year old Australian living in Austria! Just thought an author might like to know how far and wide his words truly go! P.S can I have an early copy of 'All That Lives Must Die' HAhahahaha had to ask! All the best mate and again HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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