What you’d give up for a poster
Photo: James Franco and Aron Ralston, the guy he plays in the movie.
We have four 127 Hours posters to give away and more than four contestants, so let’s consider their offers.
# 2 wednesdayaddams Says: My husband
Hmm, we’d have to see the husband in order to make a well-informed decision. We’ll pass.
# 4 kracle Says: lunch, and we’re going to Hap Chan later to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Naah, you can go to Hap Chan any other day, where’s the sacrifice.
# 5 cough-syrup-junkie Says: i’d give up cityville. it’s already ruining my life.
Forswearing an addiction! That makes us feel useful. Okay, you can have a poster.
# 6 kurt Says: smoking..for about a week :)
What’s the point when you will resume the habit anyway?
# 8 parisjetaime Says: I’ll give up my married boyfriend who gave me a swiss knife.
On one hand he gave you a Swiss knife, on the other hand he’s married…
Insufficient data to generate conclusion.
# 10 iamstoned Says: My dull Swiss knife, so I’ll also have an excuse to buy a new one.
Then you’re already getting something in return. Don’t be greedy.
# 11 shadowplay Says: I’d give up bingeing on sweets every three hours.
Hmmm. It would appear that you are using food as a substitute for something you want but don’t have. If we give you a poster you would probably use it as a substitute for the substitute for what you want but don’t have. No.
# 12 atomic_bum Says: picture/pictures of my crush…
See # 2
# 13 blueberryfairy Says: My copy of The Essential Ellison.
Jeez keep the Ellison, it’s just a poster.
# 14 scientist Says: My virginity…to James Franco.
Dream on.
# 15 january jam Says: The dark secrets of my bestfriend.
Are not yours to trade for a poster. Some friend.
# 16 apcarkhirey Says: This is the Russian poster of the movie! N i i i ce! Can I give up the chance of winning a 127 Hours poster (English version) to get this Russian version instead?
Cute. No.
# 17 cormarieabando Says: my Facebook addiction
Swear to this in Comments and we’ll give you a poster.
# 18 the chronicler of boredom Says: I’ll eat six Krispy Kreme donuts. Won’t work out and gain back some of the fat and feel guilty for a week.
Even if you call it a sacrifice, the consumption of Krispy Kreme doughnuts still qualifies as a form of pleasure.
# 20 angus25 Says: Smoking, for 127 hours. And I am already doing that (nicotine-free for 160 hours now). I’ll add another 127 hours.
Congratulations on ridding yourself of your nicotine addiction. We would not cheapen your achievement by comparing its value to a mere poster.
# 21 glassballoon Says: I’ll give up an entire folder of James Franco pictures in my computer. :D
For one big picture of James Franco. Naah.
# 22 cyberhecate Says: my snooze time. i’ll go to work early. for a week.
Give up sleep?! No way. Choose sleep.
# 23 Kaye Says: I will give up following Neil Etheridge who is arriving 22:30 on Feb 5 at NAIA on Twitter for 127 hours. (just had to put in the news, actually)
Cough up a poster of Neil Etheridge and we’ll trade you for it.
# 24 Momelia Says: My poster of the movie 300.
Wait. Let us think. Spartans in loincloths. . .No thanks.
# 25 january jam Says: my rambutan-size Berlin Wall rock! (my deepest apology to the thoughtful giver who is now in Germany!)
We are outraged on the giver’s behalf. No.
# 26 annabbee Says: One hundred twenty-seven nights of staring at James Franco photos in the Internet, because I’d be staring at this poster instead.
We wouldn’t dare take away your social life.
# 27 maryelogs Says: I will give up eating rice for maybe two days? (Please no more than that or I will slowly die!). Honestly, what is a meal without rice?!? But for the poster I will try.
Since you make it sound like a huge sacrifice, we’ll give you a poster.
maryelogs, cormarieabando, cough-syrup-junkie, please post your names and Philippine addresses in Comments—along with your sworn oath that you will give up what you said you would give up—and your 127 Hours posters will be sent to you.
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February 8th, 2011 at 07:46
Out of Topic:
I just want to flag this article from TIME:
How Your Name May Cost You at the Mall
“According to a new study, people whose surnames start with letters late in the alphabet may be the fastest to buy. What could possibly explain this weird phenomenon, which the study authors dubbed “the last-name effect”? The research didn’t provide a definitive reason, but the authors offer an intriguing theory. Since America’s obsession with alphabetical order often forces the Z’s to the back of the line in childhood, they suffer. They were always the last to get lunch in the cafeteria — sorry, Young, the other kids bought all the chocolate milk again — and had to beg for the teacher’s attention from the back of the classroom. So later in life, when the Z’s — and even onetime Z’s who became A’s through marriage — see an item they really like for sale or are offered a deal, they jump on it, afraid that supplies won’t last. The chocolate milk is finally in front of them. So they grab it.”
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2045050,00.html#ixzz1DJtdZTJi
February 8th, 2011 at 08:30
jessicazafra: Cough up a poster of Neil Etheridge and we’ll trade you for it.
How about if I cough up an Azkals magazine which surely has Neil in it? I’m just waiting for the mag to be released at our suking book stores and tindahan.
In the meantime, would Neil’s Twitter profile picture suffice? http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1237557217/179471_10150099779951185_593451184_6283839_3508347_n.jpg
(Just want to share that is guy is also another “hubaderong jock” but not yet with a book. Hehe.)
February 8th, 2011 at 13:05
I, maryelogs of (address) solemnly swear to give up eating rice for two whole days (GASP!) so help me God!
I WON!!! Thank you very much Miss Zafra!
February 8th, 2011 at 13:56
ms z, i should’ve sent to you the photo..