Fabuloso Friday 2/Fabuloso Chess/Zes Consolation Prize

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Ze's Consolation Prize

Kingpatzer has started a new pledge to raise enough money to buy Ze a 'booby prize.' (I guess it's more of a 'sugartits' prize, we being who we are).

Prize Suggestions - Accepting suggestions until thursday midnight!

Also, we need some suggestions for the prize.

Chess for Dummies


Chess Poster


'Gay' Chess Tee


Chess 'woulda coulda shoulda' Tee


Wishlist book


Chess Set

    • How about a nice chess set? The one he had on the show was $5.00 Target style. Maybe glass or stone. Jes ter23 13:11, 15 August 2006 (PDT)
      • My vote for this, if we can afford a good one. Argonbeam3500
      • Good chess sets tend to cost more than I feel a consolation prize would cost. Maybe a travel one? As a bonus it wouldn't take up much room, which I assume is at a premium at his place in nyc. arc
  • There are some reasonable ones on Amazon...including this travel set with funky 'art deco?' pieces. [1] bobby_macrap at me
  • I like this idea. Should we set up a vote? PTWhipplebangSR! 14:35, 15 August 2006 (PDT)
  • Why don't we propose a time limit for suggestions and then vote. What do you guys say to closing suggestions by midnight Thursday and voting on the prize by midnight Friday?bobby_macrap at me


Fabuloso Shirt

  • I think if we made up a custom fabuloso logo and slapped it on a t-shirt that'd be a great gift. arc
    • "Learning chess from the fabuloso's so you don't have to."
    • "Everything I know I learned from the fabulosos."
    • "I'd be better at chess if I didn't have a life."


Chess Piece Shirt

  • I found a chess 'knight' shirt on Amazon (I'm liking Amazon because Ze already has an identity there and it would be easy to send something to his address through Amazon without needing to find out what his address is.)bobby_macrap at me


If you're in, then start the new:

PLEDGE

  • US $10.00 - But only to buy a consolation prize when we win. I never thought we'd lose :) Kingpatzer 18:00, 3 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $1.00 - I think I mentioned I was a cheap bastard, but the truth is I'd just feel silly paying the same as if I'd lost. bobby_macrap at me 21:01, 3 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $2.50 - I'm with Bobby on this one. It doesn't seem quite right if I end up paying the same amount as if we lost. PTWhipplebang 15:11, 4 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $10.00 - I certainly feel like I got my money's worth of fun on this. Ze deserves some love. Snark 15:48, 4 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $5.00 - It's what I was in for if we lost, so I'm good for it if we lose, too. This has been really entertaining and I've learned a LOT about chess. Gotta dust off my board. Win or lose, I'm almost as excited to tune in to see Ze's move as to see 'The Show'. SaintPeter 20:00, 4 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $5.00 - Half of my pledge for the win. [bkeyport] See main pledge.
  • US $ 5.00 - I think it should be "Chess For Dummies" by Graymon 07:18, 14 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $5.00 - It was a good game. Jes ter23 13:06, 15 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $5.00 - Wotthehell... It was a great diversion for a LONG time.Argonbeam3500 15:08, 15 August 2006 (CDT)
  • US $.50 - I am cheap, and we won after all. But it was fun and you always need a quarter or two for a parking meter SalMancini
  • US $5.00 - The game rekindled my interest in chess and it was a great experience. I've enjoyed the show and the game, it feels right to show some appreciation. He who says zonk 23:44, 15 August 2006 (PDT)
  • US $5.00 - What happened to my earlier pledge? Here it is again. --Sford 10:21, 16 August 2006 (PDT)


TOTAL: US $ 59.00

How we get it to him?

Option 1) Send our pledge amount to Ze's Paypal account?

We could instruct him what to buy once he has the money.

Option 2) Send our pledge to one Fabuloso?

This has the benefit of surprise (assuming he's not reading this part of the wiki). If the gift is from Amazon, we can ship it to directly to his address without the hassle of finding out what his address is.

  1. VOTE by Graymon 13:05, 15 August 2006 (PDT) : I think it should be bobby_macrap at him if it's OK with him.
It's OK with me, but I'd want everyone to be comfortable with that.bobby_macrap at me
  1. VOTE by Kingpatzer 06:16, 16 August 2006 (PDT) : i'm cool with that. how do we send it to him?
If we go this way, I suggest we set up a time limit (say by Friday next week) to collect the money via Paypal or payment mailed to the Fabuloso who will handle the money. That person would agree to spend the collection as soon and as completely as possible on the winning gifts and work out with Ze via email how to ship them.bobby_macrap at me
  1. VOTE by SaintPeter 09:43, 16 August 2006 (PDT) : I don't have a problem with using Paypal to send the dough.
  2. VOTE by Sford 10:23, 16 August 2006 (PDT) : Bobbie's fine wit me.
  • As much as collecting .50 from everyone would be fun for bobbie, I'd be fine just buying consolation prize if it's under $20 and sending it directly to ze. arc

Option 3 Fundable Pledge Drive)

You can use this website... http://www.fundable.org/

This looks like a great possibility. One of us could set up the account for the rest to donate. There's a 7% charge from Fundable, but at least it keeps addresses out of the process and looks as easy as the wiki to navigate.bobby_macrap at me


Option X)???? Any other suggestions?

After one fabuloso collects all the money via paypal. We then create a scavenger-type hunt for Ze to find it, going from location to location getting clues as to where it is. He has to film the whole thing and put the highlights on the site. Oh, and we wouldn't make it easy for him, either ;)

  • If I were him I don't think I'd want to go through the effort for a consolation prize. Maybe if it were part of the stakes. arc
  • I think this idea is as fantastically awesome as it is impractical! He who says zonk 23:38, 15 August 2006 (PDT)
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