the vynsane asylum

Okay. So this one time at band camp, back about 3 years ago, I made THE pilgrimage. If you don't know what pilgrimage I mean, you will shortly. I met this dude on that fateful day, for the sake of this story we'll call him "Chux". He figures into this a bit.

So this Chux, see, he takes me to a Starbucks not far from the Mecca. If you don't know which Mecca I'm talking about, keep reading. The Starbucks.... it turns out to be full of seedy, desperate looking paper-crack addicts who kept licking their chops at the mention of things like "Adamantium" or the like. I mentioned to Chux that I had these 3 very important packages with me, packages that he might have liked to have taken a look at. Well being the suspicious type, surrounded by junkies and not quite sure whether or not this was THE Chux or not (imposters are everywhere at the Mecca).... I made a choice on the cautious side as I'm inclined to do from time to time, and kept the packages under wraps. They are, after all, 3 of my most prizededest possessions and the thought of people grabbing at them causes my fight or flight response to kick in, even at my advanced age.

A few hours later I dropped the packages off for special handling. 3 years later - 3 fucking YEARS - I got them back. To commemorate the occasion I snapped a pic or three to share - to say I'm a might relieved would be fitting.

It took them THREE YEARS to grade those books and send them back? You are shitting me, right?

Funny that #94 got a grade of 9.4, isn't it?

No, it's not their fault. I asked for the graded books to be sent to my brother in Minnesota as the shipping costs would have been about quadruple to have them sent back to me in BC - plus you have the whole border thing to worry about. Patrick was terrified of trying to bring them over the border for fear of having to pay duty on their value - our Customs agents can basically assess whatever value they want, make you pay taxes & duties as they see fit OR even seize the item with impunity if they feel anything about it might be hinky. Think Real Ultimate Power, that's what they've got at our borders.

So on my vacation I picked them up and brought them back myself. I was really nervous at the border crossing worrying about getting sent for inspection even though I had all the submission forms showing the costs... I just figured they'd make me pay duties on the declared amounts and make me fight it out in court, and that would have been bloody expensive. Well my worries were unfounded as we swept through the border in about 3 seconds flat (when you're over for 48 hours or more you're allowed to bring up to $400 back per person, we were nowhere near that amount and had no booze, smokes or guns).

Double post 'cause this is separate. About the books: the 94 I was sure would come back well. There's only one little bitty spine zinger and it's more of a color problem than damage. It's sweet-ass - I was very surprised to see it get the Off-white to White for pages. The GS1 was a bit more of a surprise - I was thinking it might go lower because the end of one of the staples poked through the cover a smidge - but again that's a production flaw so I guess it gets let go a bit more. Seeing the book in person again, I'm a bit surprised as it appears to be lying not quite flat in the holder - I really hope they didn't fuck up the encasing process.

The #1 I was a smidge disappointed about, but seeing the blue (unrestored) label was too much of a relief for me to fret for long (the book was sold to me as a VF 7.5, and I paid a hefty price for it that I'd be very lucky to get back, even today). I was hoping for a 6.5 or 7, so I didn't miss by a whole lot. 6.0 still counts as a "Fine" copy, a full point above their version of "Very Good". It's actually pretty sweet, solid as all get out. There is, however, a tiny spot on the back where some 'tard must have caught the tape from their bag or mylar on the book and had it peel off (and no, it wasn't me!!!). I'm sure that costs it .5 at least, even though it's on the back cover.

That's fucking awesome, JJ. Paintball me jealous. Three years? Holy balls.

That right there is some serious passion. I know because I have the same look on my face when I'm eye to eye with your mothers' beavers. Oyes, it is that good.

Wow, you know it's good shit when bIZARRO tHE gRIP shows up. Long time no see my silly French friend. Have you given up on fucking fathers since the last time we hooked up and I made you wear the maid's outfit? Feels funny gagging on some long, thick cock, doesn't it?

You have nothing ON me, you douchie little fanboy! NOTHING! I use those kinds of comics to start a fire in my 1 million dollar Star Wars embossed fireplace!

Hi Steve! Come back and talk to us once you've actually seen a woman's breast in real life.

jjreason wrote:Hi Steve! Come back and talk to us once you've actually seen a woman's breast in real life.

But he owns Natalie Portman's underwear from AOTC.
Close enough.

Believe me, if she knew he'd be getting his sexually-frustrated, jizz-covered mitts on those skivvies - she wouldn't have worn any. :boner:

I think Mr. Sansweet prefers Hayden Christiansen's undies, which are also in his collection. Amiright?

There is something different about him. If he isn't gay, he is probably asexual. Not that there is anything wrong with either. Is he holding Bizarro The Grin's big black dick in his avatar?

Rogue II wrote:There is something different about him. If he isn't gay, he is probably asexual.

i think he's actually sexually attracted to the star wars movies.