The ultimate Christmas gift

[Mahdi]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29223&item=6939848202&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Ya know, it is my birthday today....

I'd stop the "no hat" whining.

C'mon, show Mahdi some love.

After all I've done for you ungrateful gits....

[Egeides]

What... you want a stab of marble? It isn't even red marble ::)

Wouldn't you prefer this?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10170&item=3768718654&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Mahdi]

Marble?  Waht are you talking about?  It's a signed first edition of Dune.

[erjin999]

Bit more then I would normally pay for a book. Anyway, isnt it the thought that counts ? Not the actual present ?  :P

[Vanguard3000]

It's never the thought that counts.  Thought is the kind of gift you give to second cousins and people you don't really like, but have to buy presents for...

I've seen signed Chiltons that were in better condition than that.  It doesn't even have the "classic" Herbert autograph, where he crosses out the printed name.

Here, Mahdi.  Have some thought.  Happy birthday.

[Mahdi]

"Thought is the kind of gift you give to second cousins and people you don't really like, but have to buy presents for..."

"Here, Mahdi.  Have some thought."

And here I always thought of you as my brother from a different mother.

" It doesn't even have the "classic" Herbert autograph, where he crosses out the printed name"

Probably because his printed name doesn't appear on the page he signed.

It doesn't look fake, if that's what you're implying.  I'm far from an expert, but if it is a fraudulent signature, it at least appears like the guy put osme work into it.

And if it is as crappy as you say, well then give it to me.  I'll takeeit.

[Mahdi]

There's a birthday cake in my profile.

I wish I ahd real cake.

Or pie.

Good pie.

God I love pie.

[Vanguard3000]

I consider you family, too, Mahdi. Too bad I got nothing for my family, either.  :D

(hey, if I have to work 12 hours on Christmas, why should I contribute to the happiness of others?)

And I'm not saying it's fake; I'm just saying that I liked his crossed-out autograph better.

[Andrew]

If anyone read Dreamer of Dune, they would know why Frank Herbert crossed the printed name out. :)

[Mahdi]

If anyone read Dreamer of Dune, they would know why Frank Herbert crossed the printed name out. :)

Same reason he smoked and frequented hookers.  Because it's cool.

[Khan]

I wonder if we could scrape $3,000 together, would be so cool.

[TMA_1]

good lord thats a lot -o- money!

if I was a millionare, I would buy you the copy mahdi :)

wait a second, if I was a millionare, I would buy a mint condition copy of the same book, and parade it in front of your face! bwah ha ha ha. lol ;D

hehe just kidding man :)

[SpiceGuid]

so it costed $5.95 but is sold $2900, how abusive...

[Mahdi]

I wonder if we could scrape $3,000 together, would be so cool.

I'm sure Nyar will spot us what we need.

[Andrew]

Same reason he smoked and frequented hookers. Because it's cool.

I don't remember it saying anything about him frequenting hookers. Cool. Sure. But it was explained better in the book. Which I don't have with me this Christmas.

Still havn't started to read Battle of Corrin. Too scared I will not finish it.