Community Kudos

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January 7, 2011 at 4:30 pm

First week back chaps and chapettes. My sunburnt feet are slowly starting to fade, and we’re now in the peely itchy stage. It seems that the Kotaku community is back at almost full strength after the Christmas break, but this week’s Community Kudos is all about rewarding someone who got lost in the mix towards the end of 2010.

Because I left for my holidays on the Thursday – into a weird receptionless, internet wasteland – I never got the chance to hear the genius medley that was Blaghman’s Christmas present to Kotaku. But today, after ploughing through the Talk Amongst Yourselves thread from two weeks ago, I finally found it his incredible ‘All I Want For Christmas Is Kotaku’ song – and it was worth the wait.

What an awesome effort – especially the FatShady reference!

(Oooooooh! FatShaaaaaaady!)

Thanks to all the people that nominated Blaghman for Community Kudos – in particular Chuloopa who sent about four emails to me about it! It’s a well deserved win!

Also – totally aware of my massive Community Kudos backlog! I hope to get everyone’s prizes sent out by next week. We’re still missing most of our staff, including the luminous Haley Bennett, who is responsible for helping me mail out all the prizes. Hopefully we’ll get it all sorted out next week. Much like Santa Claus, I have a list and I’m checking it twice! So we’ll get it all fixed soon!

Thanks again for another awesome week folks!

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Chuloopa

January 7, 2011 at 4:34 pm

I was also emailing you about the site suggestions i made :p lol
Still yet to hear back on that one Marky-boy
Tsk Tsk Tsk. lol

Congratulations Blahman – another much deserved win..

Damn i freakin’ love this place!

Soooo.. Guys… when are we going to all chip in to get something for Mark for all his hard work, hey?
Maybe a lady-stripper dressed as solid snake sent to the office?

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1. NotoriousR
  
  January 7, 2011 at 4:38 pm
  
  THAT POPS OUT OF A GIANT CAKE.
  
  Except the cake is a lie, therefore, it never arrives. Problem solved.
  
  Congrats Blaghman!
  
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  1. Blaghman
    
    January 7, 2011 at 5:18 pm
    
    Bahahaha, nice solution.
    
    And thank you.
    
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2. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 4:51 pm
  
  I would happily pay money to make that happen.
  
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  1. Jamesmacusedmyhandle
    
    January 7, 2011 at 5:15 pm
    
    Shouldn’t she be a non-descript cardboard box that slowly shuffles over to his desk when his back is turned….
    
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    1. Blaghman
      
      January 7, 2011 at 5:26 pm
      
      Kotakudos for this line (for next week, I’m not that generous :P).
      
      I almost fell off my bed when I read that (yes, my laptop sits on my bed, don’t ask).
      
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3. Grandmaster B-Funk
  
  January 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm
  
  that would make an exclamation mark appear, if you know what i mean!
  
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Braaains

January 7, 2011 at 4:34 pm

/takes bat and ball and goes home.

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 4:59 pm
  
  *Runs after Braaains*
  
  Don’t worry Braaains, we love you!
  
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Blaghman

January 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm

YAY!!!!

Thanks to everyone who nominated me, I’m surprised you consider me worthy, given the line specifically mentioning this, but, whatever.

As always, I love your tags for these Mark.

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 5:03 pm
  
  Oh yeah, in case anyone is wondering, or just wishes to imagine it sung well, the lyrics are as follows:
  
  I don’t want a lot for christmas
  there is just one thing I need
  I don’t care about the presents
  Underneath the Christmas tree
  I just want you for my own
  More than you could ever know
  Make my wish come true…
  All I want for Christmas is
  Kotaku
  
  I don’t want a lot for Christmas
  There is just one thing I need
  (and I) Don’t care about Chuloopa
  Underneath my Christmas tree
  I don’t need to talk with Sughly
  ‘Cos he left us for some place
  Tech Knight won’t make me happy
  With a game on Christmas day
  I just want you for my own
  More than you could ever know
  Make my wish come true
  All I want for Christmas is Kotaku…
  OOOoooh Fat Shady
  
  Oh I won’t ask for much this Christmas
  I just might Dawdle
  (and I) I’m just gonna keep on waiting
  ‘cos James Mac stole my handle
  I won’t make a list and send it
  To the North lands for welbot,
  Then I might just find a good deal
  From our friend, the great tadmod
  ‘Cause I just want Jo here tonight
  helping with my story’s plight
  What more can I do
  Baby all I want for Christmas is kotaku
  
  And the Cracks are showing,
  as I sing my song,
  I should probably stop singing,
  as this is rather long,
  And no-one joins my singing
  is that b4d ringing
  Serrels won’t you give me what I really really need,
  won’t you give me kotakudos?
  
  what, I mean…
  
  Oh I don’t want a lot for Bishmas
  This is all I’m asking for
  I just want to see Strange
  Tell some guy that she’s a gal
  Oh I just want you to review
  Remember, I mentioned Jimu
  Make my wish come true
  Baby all I want for Christmas is
  Kotaku
  
  Or at least, that’s what they’re supposed to be, who know what I actually sung?
  
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  1. Ben White
    
    January 7, 2011 at 5:53 pm
    
    This is amazing.
    
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  2. Jimu Hsien
    
    January 7, 2011 at 7:55 pm
    
    I will remember…I WILL!
    
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James Mac

January 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm

In that song… did I steal something?

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1. Jamesmacusedmyhandle
  
  January 7, 2011 at 4:43 pm
  
  Has concerned me a bit to. I have never inferred, implied or even suggested that James Mac STOLE my handle. He was here first. I know my place 😀 😀
  
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2. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 4:51 pm
  
  Sorry James Mac, I couldn’t be bothered referencing both you, our long time umm, person, and JamesMacUsedMyHandle, the interesting upstart with a fascinating viewpoint on Kotaku (no, I don’t know what I’m saying either).
  
  As such, I went for not quite mentioning either of you, also, stole rolls off the tongue better.
  
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Jamesmacusedmyhandle

January 7, 2011 at 4:40 pm

“After ploughing through threads” LOL
Both myself and The Knight Of The Realm Of Tech both posted a link within about twelve minutes of your request. Now if TAY worked that quickly…. 😀
Congrats to Blaghman!!!
Been quite a week, loved how a few words from the regulars and a quick post from Mark pulled everyone back into line. This community is great 😀

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1. Tech Knight
  
  January 10, 2011 at 9:25 am
  
  “The Knight Of The Realm Of Tech”
  
  I LOVE IT! xD
  
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FatShady MBA

January 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Awesome. Was worried this would be missed so glad it made it to this week. And awesome my name was so skillfully inserted into the song.

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 5:21 pm
  
  I’m glad you enjoy it, if I may say so myself, that line was a work of brilliance :P.
  
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Jamesmacusedmyhandle

January 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Seamus should get a special mention too.
After what we put him through the week before and he still put up a new TAY thread in Marks absence
I think he hopes we might go easier on him next time…..
BTW since James Macs comments bout Seamus and Nick i keep envisioning them both with Mike Tyson singing “In the air tonight” and then BAM!!

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1. James Mac
  
  January 7, 2011 at 5:53 pm
  
  Ba-boom, Ba-boom, Ba-boom-boom-BOOM!
  
  also,
  No Kudos for him… he got a Vegas holiday.
  
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Sughly

January 7, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Yay, congrats Blaghman!

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 5:20 pm
  
  Cheers Sughly, not sure how I would have finished the song if you hadn’t bailed :P.
  
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Chuloopa

January 7, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Hahaha – i just noticed the tags too.
Brilliant 😀

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Jo

January 7, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Oh man that is gold, a well deserved Kudos.

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm
  
  Thank you Jo, I’ll admit, if you take the line where you’re mentioned on its own, it sounds a little weird.
  
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welbot

January 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm

well done blaghman! i was one of the few that caught this pre-christmas, and all xmas day i was doing the ooo fat shady thing :0 many lols!

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 7:57 pm
  
  Thanks Welbot.
  
  Would it be arrogant of me to say that I did the same thing, except down at Woden (shopping centre)? Whatever the case, I got a lot of weird looks, although, only about 20% more than average.
  
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dawdle

January 7, 2011 at 6:07 pm

Congrats Blaghman!
The song was so good I went back and listened to it again 😛

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 7:55 pm
  
  Cheers, but don’t listen to it too many times, I’ve found that it gets worse after repeat listens (to my ears anyway).
  
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Blaghman

January 7, 2011 at 6:37 pm

You better be smart
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Mark Serrels is giving Kudos
He’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out What is your vice
Mark Serrels is giving Kudos
He sees you when you’re posting
He knows when you’re a fake
He knows if you’ve been spamming crap
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Mark Serrels is giving Kudos

Ehhh, it was the best I could do… (it’s Santa Claus is coming to town, for those who don’t realise)

I guess I just like Mariah Carey (I know she didn’t write it, but she did a version, so good enough for me)

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Jimu Hsien

January 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Congratumalations, I hope you win the tramampolines!

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 7, 2011 at 7:52 pm
  
  I agree completely.
  
  Thank You.
  
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Tech Knight

January 10, 2011 at 9:26 am

Congrats Blaghman! Only just saw this page this morning (Weird…), sorry for it being late friend 🙂

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Elly Hart

January 14, 2011 at 11:11 am

I know I’m super late, but I just listened to this for the first time and all I have to say is… Blaghman, marry me!

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1. Blaghman
  
  January 14, 2011 at 7:48 pm
  
  I’m sure that could be arranged. At the very least I could do with an autographed picture. 😀
  
  And yes, I am looking at this page a week after it was posted…
  
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  1. lambomann007
    
    December 6, 2011 at 4:11 pm
    
    It could be worse, you know. You could be looking at a CK that was posted before you even became a regular.
    1 year after it was posted.
    And commenting on it too.
    
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    1. Freeze S. Preston Icequire
      
      January 7, 2012 at 9:11 pm
      
      Like me
      
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