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My name is Joshua Pabellon. I got deployed 2012-2013 & Mentally coming back home I was unstable and I received help but the relationship with me and my fiancť was falling apart. We are big Yankee and Mets fans an I know that baseball is one of the things that we both love and can maintain a healthy relationship down the road. We are die hard fans and like to go to every home game, we just need help financially to go to the games (just me & my fiancť) Please help me get Good Seats to a METS Games at Citi Field or Yankee Games at Yankee Stadium For me and my beautiful fiancť
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Thank You Message From Hero:Thank you guys for the tickets, my fiance and I had a blast and we couldn't thank you enough for making our love life stronger that day. Thank you Vet Tix
Visit the family and take them to the Angels VS Yankees games
May 5th 2014
Hello everyone, My name is Walter Vizcaino. I've served in the Marine Corps on active duty for almost 17 years. I'm stationed in Okinawa Japan executing a two (2) year unaccompanied tour. My family is still in California and I miss them very much. My beautiful wife is holding down the fort and is taking care of our 12 year old daughter "Gabriela" and three year old son "Elijah". The burden of taking care of the house and kids followed by the daily hour long trips for school and soccer has taken its toll on her. She's definitely due for a vacation and a relief. Furthermore, I'm a huge baseball fanatic especially when it involves my Yankees. Due to the multiple deployments, special duty assignment, operational tempo and location of duty stations I have not been able to see my Yankees play nor spend the much needed quality time with the family. With all that said, I would love to treat my wife, family and myself to several days in Anaheim while watching the Yankees beat up on the Angels. According to the MLB schedule they face each other May 5th, 6th and 7th, in Anaheim. Acquiring tickets for these games is always tough so I'm asking for this wish of four tickets to each of those games. I would surprise my wife with other comforting gifts during my stay. Igniting this wish was caused by missing and being so far apart from my family followed by MLB's greatest Captain Derek Jeter waving the retirement flag. All this created a sense of urgency to watch him play and visit my family. Any assistance you can provide would be heartwarming and greatly appreciated. Thanks for being there.
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Thank You Message From Hero:Good morning, Just wanted to leave my testimony in appreciation for a granted wish by the "New York Yankees-MLB, Rocky with the Yankees, four individual donors and "Veteran Tickets" that blessed my family and I. I've been overseas on unaccompanied orders and I was afforded the opportunity to take leave. In doing so, I contacted Vet Tix regarding a wish to see the Angels vs Yankees in the 2014 season. The Yankees are my team and I had never been able to attend a game due to operational commitment. Non the less, this would be Derek Jeter's last stand in Anaheim so I had to attend with the family so we can see one of the greatest Yankees play. The game was awesome as we were able to see Jeter hit a homerun and be presented a surfboard as a token of appreciation by the Angels. We all would like to say thanks to the New York Yankees-MLB, the four individual donors and "Vet Tix" for blessing us with this wish as we spent an amazing day at the field together as a family. Go Yankees R/S The Vizcaino family
Please help our family go to Disney World
Apr 28th 2014
Hello. My name is SPC Christopher Anderson. I have a beautiful family who has stood by my side during my deployment and I would like to take them away to Walt Disney World to show my appreciation to them. My beautiful wife has been caring for our special needs son on her own, as well as making sure our daughter gets to all of her activities. I am currently getting ready to see my family for the first time in 10 months and would love to make this wish come true for us. We are grateful to those who serve our country as well as the generous people who donate to make these wishes come true. Thank you and God bless!
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Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:Thank you for this wonderful program and the support. My family and I will certainly enjoy this getaway and appreciate the time together.
Help me Take my Son to Walt Disney World
Apr 28th 2014
My name is Jessica Fleurimond. I am currently serving overseas on my first-ever deployment in my 13-year tenure in the USAF. I had to deal with a lot of obstacles that were getting in my way to prevent me from doing what I wanted to do and that was to serve my country overseas. I will be returning home after 6 months (one month of training and 5 months deployment) towards the end of March 2014 and would love to be able to take my son on a Disney Vacation. When I asked him what he wanted for his 8th birthday which is in April 2014, he said he wanted to go to Disney. The possiblity of being able to fulfill my son's wish would be totally amazing. I have never been away from him for this long and it has been the toughest thing to deal with. My spouse has been doing a marvelous job taking care of our son, puppy, and house while I've been gone and my son has been doing really well in school and I couldn't be more proud of them along with serving the country that I love. I'm kindly requesting 3 (2 adults/1 child) of the 3-day park-hopper tickets for my family. If someone is able to help us with this wish, I would be eternally grateful!!! Thanks to all those who support and love us from afar and thank you for this opportunity!
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Thank You Message From Hero:From the bottom of my heart I would like to take this moment to thanks the VetTix.org organization for giving me and my family this opportunity of a lifetime to have been able to submit a Hero Wish!!! A huge, heart full of gratitude to all those who kindly/generously contributed to my wish being fulfilled! We are having a phenomenal time in the land of miracles ...where every person can be kid no matter the age. The look on my sons face when the surprised was revealed was amazing and I couldn't of done it without all of you!!!! I'm humbled, thankful, but most importantly blessed!!!! From my family to you and yours...Thank You!!!
Family trip to Disney World
Mar 27th 2014
I am SGT Murphy. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Michelle, for 5 years. We have two little boys, Jacob (4) and Elliot (2). I returned a few weeks ago from my second deployment in Afghanistan. I would love to be able to take my family on a vacation to Disney World in 2014. We've spent so much time apart that it would be nice to relax and have fun together. I am asking for 4 of the 3-day park-hopper tickets for my family. Thank you for this opportunity!
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Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:I truly appreciate having the opportunity to take this trip with my family after coming home from a second deployment in Afghanistan! For one week I was able to spend time with my wife and sons, giving them my undivided attention without the everyday stress of Army life. The best part of our vacation was watching the joy and excitement our kids' felt as the experienced everything for the first time at Disney World. Thank you VetTix for providing the Hero's Wish program and thank you to the donor that made our incredible once in a lifetime trip possible!
Family Birthday Trip Southern California City Pass
Feb 28th 2014
My name is Andy Marquez. I was injured in Iraq therefore receive disability compensation. At this time My fiance stays at home to care for our three beautiful children ages 1, 5, and 9. Our only income is my disability compensation as well as my GI Bill compensation. My children's birthdays are in December, January, and March. I would really like a day dedicated to each one and would love to make it a reality for them. My wish would be for the Southern California City Pass for two adults and two children. My youngest wouldn't need one because he is an infant. It would mean a lot if I could provide a day of happiness for each of my children. Our income is only enough to pay our rent and bills so I do not see us being able to pay for something like this but would mean a lot if someone could do this for our family. Thank you in advance.
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Christina donated $50.00
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Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:We cannot begin to express our gratitude for this awesome experience. Our kids had a blast and it was all made possible by this great organization. Thank you to all who made this trip possible. We truly are grateful!
Disney World for 4
Feb 20th 2014
Hello!!! My name is 1LT Michael Mitchell and I would first off like to thank everyone involved that makes this possible. My wish is to take my 2 Children (Lily 5, Jaxon 2) to Disney World. I have been deployed to Afghanistan and out of their lives for the past two years. I would like nothing more then to surprise them with a trip to Disney World for their Birthdays this Summer. All donations will be very much appreciated. Thanks and God Bless.
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denise donated $30.00
Candace donated $20.00
Alan donated $530.00
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New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Dec 28th 2013
My name is Technical Sergeant Sean A. Landolt. I will be returning from my 6 1/2 month deployment on the 10th of December. On the 13th my family and I will be flying to NY for 3 weeks. My wife and I were married about a month before and we never got to take a honeymoon. We are planning to spend a few nights in the city as a sort of mini-honeymoon. It just so happens that my mother's birthday is on Dec 28th: the same day as the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. My family are all die hard Yankees fans as well as Notre Dame fans and I just found out that Notre Dame would be playing in the game at Yankees stadium. This would be an amazing birthday gift to be able to give my mother and be an awesome end to a great trip to the city with my wife. My wish, if possible is for 8 tickets to the New Era Pinstripe Bowl game at Yankee Stadium. This would allow myslef, wife, our 2 children, my brother, his wife, their son (they are flying in from Hong Kong) and my mom, the birthday girl, to go to the game. I know 8 tickets is an awful lot to ask for. I would be greatful for whatever is possible. This is the chance of a life time for my family and with me being gone as long as I was, I would love to be able to surprise them all with this event. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my request.
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New York Yankees - MLB donated 8 tickets
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Vet would like to take his kids to Disney World
Dec 20th 2013
Hello All! My name is SSG. Matthew Kockx. First off I'd like to say thank you to everyone who makes this possible. My wish is to take my 3 baby boys ages 7,6, and 4 to Disney World either before or right after my upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. I am a single father and this is something that would never be financially possible for me to do.Please help me and grant me this wish, it would make for some much needed father-son bonding time. Thank you soooo much and God Bless SSG Matthew K.
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Thank You Message From Hero:To all who helped me fulfill my Hero's Wish, a HUGE THANK YOU!!! It was all I imagined it would be plus more! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Dec 15th 2013
My name is Allan Ines. I am currently on my 9th month of a 12 month deployment. I am married with 3 children. I would like to take my family to Disneyland/California Adventure so we can decompress from this long separation together at the happiest place on earth.
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Carol donated $100.00
Linda donated $20.00
jamie donated $25.00
JAMES donated $30.00
Operation Second Chance donated $425.00
Andrea donated 1 tickets
Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:A sincere Thank you to VerTix for the 3 day pass to Disneyland and California Adventure. My family used this time to decompress and to reaquaint ourselves after my 1 year deployment to Africa in the happiest place on earth. This was a great wish to be granted for me. With Sincere Respect, Allan Ines, Chief Petty Officer, USN
Denver Broncos vs Titans game
Dec 8th 2013
I am currently deployed to Afghanistan and will be returning home around the end of November. I have been away from my family since April 2013. My wife is Armenda Kontogianis we have been married for 7 years, My daughter is Abby and is 9 years old and my son is Phillip and is 2 years old. We will be moving to Virginia and away from our precious Broncos before next season startsI would love to take my family to the Broncos vs Titans game on December 8th, 2013. Thank you very much for reading this.
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Jaretta donated $10.00
Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:I wanted to thank vettix so much for the tickets. The game was amazing and we actually got to see the record for the longest field goal in NFL history broken by the Broncos. Thanks again we had a great time.
49ers v. Seahawks Game
Dec 8th 2013
I am GySgt Vela, I am on the last half of an 8 month deployment. I deployed to Afghanistan on March 22, 2013. I then volunteered to extend and remain in the Middle East. I currently serve as the SNCOIC of MCE-K. During my deployment, I have missed many special events such as Birthday's, Mother and Father's Day, Wedding Anniversary, Holiday's etc. My family is huge San Francisco 49er fans. I would love to be able to take them to go see the 49ers vs Seahawks on Dec 8. This is also the same weekend as my birthday. I can't think of a better way to reunite with my family than to take them to see the team they love, with the man they love.
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Raymond donated $10.00
Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:I want to thank vettix for making my and my families dream come true. We had so much fun at the game. I can't think of a better way to reunite with your family especially after a long deployment. Thanks to everyone who played a part in this wish.
Andrea Bocelli (Classical/opera)
Dec 7th 2013
My name is Sgt. Joseph Albrecht. I have a daughter that will turn 6 in October 2013, she has grown into Classical and Opera music since she was a baby, just like I have. My goal is to take my daughter with me to hopefully watch Andrea Bocelli live in concert one of these days. I am separated from my daughter right now because I am stationed in 29 Palms, CA and my daughter is in Houston, TX. I think having a father and daughter time watching this concert will be a moment that will be remembered for a long time.
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Richard donated $20.00
Robert donated $25.00
Joel donated $35.00
Scott donated $25.00
Zane donated $20.00
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Aaron donated $25.00
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Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:I would like to thank everyone that help supported me onto making my wish come true. Me and my daughter enjoyed the concert and Vegas very much and our first concert together. My daughter was baffled with all the lights and events that were going on that weekend. Again for all those that support the troops in need and wanting to make a difference to show that we are not forgotten, thank you for all you do for us.
Alabama Football Tickets (any game)
Nov 30th 2013
Hi my name is Christopher Lane. I am a Specialist in the US Army. I am currently deployed but will be home soon and just in time for football season. I am a HUGE Alabama fan. ROLL TIDE!!! I am from South Alabama and I have never been to a Alabama football game. My wish is to go to an Alabama vs Auburn game more then anything but I would settle for ANY Alabama game. I am stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia and from Magnolia Springs, Alabama so a home game or one in Ga. or close by those areas would be best so I can drive. I would love to take my whole family, I miss them a ton. It will be 9 months since I have seen them. I have a beautiful wife named Carrie and two teenagers, a 19 year old son and a 14 year old daughter. None of them have ever been to a game either and they all love Alabama just as much as I do. I am hoping this can be something we can do as a family after I return home. I know 4 tickets is a lot to ask for but I was hoping maybe since it's college football someone from the school would donate them. If I can't get 4 I would at least like to take my wife with me. I don't think it would be as much fun alone. Don't get me wrong I would still love 1, I just think it's better when you have your family with you especially when you haven't seen them in almost a year. Anyway this would be so awesome and something I would never be able to afford on my own. I just can't imagine a much better ticket to request than to watch my all time favorite and best team in the world play.
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Thank You Message From Hero:Thank-you for making it possible for my family and I to attend the Iron Bowl. Even though my team didn't win, it was an amazing game and a great way to spend time with my family after just returning home from a very difficult deployment. It really was amazing! I honestly can't thank you all enough for making this possible. This is something we would of never been able to do on our own and to just be able to get away and have a fun, stress free time and not think about what's going on else where and watch my family as their eyes would light up was truly a blessing. Thank-you so much, oh and ROLL TIDE!
Disneyland Dream
Nov 16th 2013
My wife and I are both active duty and we've missed many birthdays, holidays and special moments. This deployment has been really hard on my children. I've missed my oldest daughter's 10th birthday, my youngest daughter's birthday and her first day of kindergarten and last, my little boy started walking. I would like to take my mother-in-law as well as she has been a rock and helped so much when both of us are TDY or deployed and has been priceless. My wife and I've missed so much over the years and I really want to take my family to Disneyland. I just want to give my children a vacation and see the biggest smiles on their faces. I think this would be a dream come true for all of us. Thank you for all the wishes you have answered and the support you provide us. This trip is planned for when I come home from deployment. I would like 3 Adult and 3 child 4-day Park Hopper Disneyland tickets for: My spouse, myself, mother-in-law, daughter (10 years old) daughter (6 years old) son (16 months). Dates: 14 -18 Oct 13.
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Alan donated $775.00
Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message From Hero:To our donor...thank you doesn't begin to convey our gratitude to you. Our family trip to Disney was priceless. To see the smiles and hear the screams of joy from my kids was something I'll never forget. My 2yr old was horse the second day after screaming "Mickey!!" And all the other characters names over and over. He nearly ripped himself out of his stroller to get to them. It truly was an unforgettable and magical experience that never would have happened without out your support. Thank you, thank you...thank you.
AZ Cardinal Footbal Game
Nov 10th 2013
My name is Jaime Gonzalez. I am currently on my second deployment within two years. My two sons and I are huge Arizona Cardinal Fans. I will be returning between September 1st-15th. I will be returning to MCAS Yuma where I am stationed. My family lives in Litchfield Park, AZ. I make it home every weekend to be with them and during football season we try to make it to Cardinal home games if possible. This game is also on the Marine Corp Birthday. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
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Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority donated 4 tickets
Thank You Message From Hero:Thank you Russel!! Thank you Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority!!! Thank you VetTix!!!! Literally the best birthday present ever. I couldn't imagine spending the Marine Corps birthday any other way. The salute to the troops given was heartfelt. As much as I appreciated the tickets and salute, I honestly feel my family appreciated it more than I do. I feel the family sacrifices more than the warrior. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for making my family feel that their sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. I can't thank you enough for the perfect outing. Pics of my sons and I with one of the worlds finest role models, the Pat Tillman Memorial Statue and one of me displaying the great seats. Thank you again.
Green Bay Packers game
Nov 4th 2013
My name is Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Petty Officer Nicholas Jeppeson of the United States Navy and I just got home from an Expeditionary Security Team Command detached out of Bahrain. I have been a lifelong Packers fan and would love to make this the first football game to take my wife to. I have never been to a Bears VS. Packers game because of how big the rivalry is and would love for this dream to come true. Thank-you to all of the donators that make these dreams come true! God bless the USA!
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Associated Bank, N.A. donated 2 tickets
Thank You Message From Hero:I just want to give a big thanks to Vet Tix and Associated Bank for making my wish come true. I had such an amazing time and cannot express how thankful I am. Associated Bank went over the top by not only sending me tickets but also an autographed helmet of Aaron Rodgers. Thanks so much!
O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 NASCAR race
Nov 3rd 2013
My name is Eric Lebs. I am currently deployed to Afghanistan and my wife of 17 years and our three daughters are holding down the fort while I'm away. I have never attended a NASCAR race before and would enjoy doing this with my family when I return from deployment. My wish is to be able to attend the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 NASCAR race in Fort Worth Texas. It would be great to get tickets to this race for all 5 of my immediate family. However if it works out for only 2 then just my wife & I can attend.
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5-Hour ENERGY donated 5 tickets
Thank You Message From Hero:Thanks VetTix for making this happen! The crew with 5-Hour Energy was great & really took care of my whole family. It was a wonderful NASCAR experience!
Georgia vs Flordia Game
Nov 2nd 2013
I am a Disabled Veteran from the war in Iraq and I have always wanted to attend the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville with Georgia Bulldogs who is my favorite college team play the Florida Gators before I die but since my injuries I cannot afford the tickets due to the fact that all the funds I receive from the VA have to be used on our bills and to take care of my wife and 7 children so if possible please help me fulfill this dream please for me and my wife and 2 other family members to help my wife due to my disabilities. Thanks in advance and may GOD bless you for what you do.
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Remainder of wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation general Hero's Wish Fund.
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Family Trip to Disney World
Oct 25th 2013
I have been deployed to Afghanistan for the last 13 months, I will be returning home soon and my one with would be able to go to the most AMAZING place in the world.... "Disney World" I have missed so many moments in the last year plus, that I would like to be able to spend a week with my Beautiful Wife, Son, and Daughter (Oct 25th-Nov 2nd) and just forget everything else. We will be traveling around the Halloween Holiday to go Trick-or Treating in the Park. For this to happen would make me and my family the happiest we have been in a long time.
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monica donated $20.00
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Alan L.
I noticed that the "Autobiography of a Yogi" is written in rather difficult and sophisticated prose. Was this because Yogananda did not intend that particular book for uneducated, lower class audiences?
Hello Alan,
That's an excellent question. The first time or two that I read that book, I had to have a dictionary nearby-and I have a PhD! e.g., "Ineluctable quiddity"!
I am not aware of Yoganandaji having commented on why he wrote it as he wrote it. Though English was not his first language, his vocabulary was indeed large, and he may have used a great deal of it.
Then too, we don't know exactly what he wrote, as the book was edited, and the editor had her own ideas about how to express certain points.
All I can say is that a great master would be much more concerned with conveying vibration than with grammar and vocabulary, and that book is loaded with vibration.
I have known quite a number of "uneducated" people who found great inspiration in it, even if they tripped over a number of sentences.
It seems to me that those who resonate with his vibration will understand the teachings in the book, regardless of whether those persons can decipher every last bit of it intellectually.
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I'm taking Enoxaparin during my pregnancy for Factor V Leiden. Just started it, and my co-pay through Medco is $150/mo. I called them to see if there are any alternatives. Lovenox would be the same per month. I get my prescription at Walgreen's.
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->''Players that don't read flavor text aren't too bright, sorta smell, and dress funny. But let's just keep this between us, okay? They can get kind of violent.''
-->-- '''[[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=74262 Double Header]]''', ''MagicTheGathering'', in the Flavor Text
Flavor text is any text in a game that is completely unrelated to actual rules or gameplay, and is included [[NarrativeFiligree merely for effect]]. Common in almost all {{Collectible Card Game}}s, as well as RolePlayingGame rulebooks; but it is not limited to TabletopGames, and also occurs in VideoGames. For instance, the description of a HealingPotion in an {{RPG}} can include Flavor Text if it digresses beyond what the item actually ''does'' when a party member quaffs it. In [=RPGs=], flavor text is often known as "fluff", as opposed to the "crunch" of the actual rules.
Often, flavor text includes quotes, either from real-world sources (such as in ''MagicTheGathering'' core sets), attributed to characters in the game, or from a FictionalDocument. It may also include narratives, poems, sayings, or jokes.
Flavor Text is regularly found in [[MonsterCompendium Monster Compendia]], [[PamphletShelf Pamphlet Shelves]] and [[VideoGameItemsAndInventory inventory items]], they sometimes take the form of an EncyclopediaExposita. See also ExpandedUniverse, where the flavor text forms entire works, and DayOldLegend, where the flavor text contradicts the fact that the item was recently made.
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* ''MagicTheGathering'' has a lot of Flavor Text, usually tied to each set's story. A number of cards stand out for their flavor text because it's unusually cool (e.g. Dark Confidant: "Greatness, at any cost") or funny (e.g. Canyon Minotaur); flavor texts are also used to link together a series of cards like the cycle of Temples in the Theros set, or as part of some meta-joke (e.g. Deep Analysis vs. Masticore, Lotus Petal vs. Black Lotus).
* In the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' TCG, flavor text appears only on Normal Monster cards, which are virtually non-existent in competitive play, so the lore is rarely cared about and mostly forgotten.
* The ''{{Naruto}}'' CCG has flavor text below the illustration for each card, oftentimes a quote from the show.
** Hilariously, one of Kurenai's cards has text that is talking about Sasuke being the only surviving member of the Uchiha clan, potentially misleading some to think that ''she'''s part of the clan.
* Appears at times in ''TabletopGame/DuelMasters''. Partway through the game's English release, Wizards of the Coast began to change some of the cards' text to match the GagDub nature of the show.
* ''[[TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]]'' cards contain Pokédex text generally taken from the most recent games. Averted during the E-reader and EX-sets from the second and third generations (the text instead appears on your GBA when you scan the card's bottom dot code into the E-reader).
* Every card in the ''Series/BabylonFive'' CCG had flavour text, containing either an in-universe quote from the series, information from [[AllThereInTheManual official guides and associated info texts]], or (in some rare AlternateUniverse cards) postulations on [[ForWantOfANail how things could have gone different]].
* ''StarWarsCustomizableCardGame'' had flavor text, called "lore" on every card. Unlike most other card games, the lore often contained '''bolded keywords''' that other cards could play off of.
** For example, characters may be a '''bounty hunter''' or '''spy''', and other cards would specifically target characters that were bounty hunters or spies. Some vehicles were '''enclosed''' while unmarked others left their pilots in the open. This was done to avoid having to create new icons for every keyword, as with "warrior" or "pilot" (there were enough icons already), and unlike many card games, the flavor text and the game text were not in the same text box, but in separate text boxes of a (generally) standardized size. Placing keywords in the lore box left more room for game text.
* TabletopGame/TwilightSparklesSecretShipficFolder has flavor text that almost universally is derived from one of Twilight's supposed fics. The exceptions are either from her own diary, or Cheerilee desperately trying to get out of a shipping card game.
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* (Most tabletop games require Flavor Text by their very nature to help tell the story. Put here only particularly noteworthy examples.)
* The rulebook of each ''TabletopGame/{{Dominion}}'' set begins with a [[DeadpanSnarker drily humorous]] description of the situation that is thematically represented in the new cards. For example, the ''Dominion: Dark Ages'' flavor text begins:
--> Times have been hard. To save on money, you've moved out of your old castle, and into a luxurious ravine. You didn't like that castle anyway; it was always getting looted, and never at a reasonable hour....
* In ''TabletopGame/CosmicEncounter'' each alien card has both crunch (what the alien's power actually does in game terms) and fluff (usually a statement about the history or philosophy of each race that attempts to explain either ''why'' or ''how'' it breaks the rules in that particular way).
* In ''TabletopGame/GraveRobbersFromOuterSpace'' many cards have flavor text, often a LampshadeHanging of the trope the card is based on ("Why does the king even trust this guy" on an EvilVizier) or at least a {{Pun}} about it. ("What's a crossbow? Like a regular bow, but angrier.")
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* ''{{Franchise/MetalGear}}'' consists of flavor text for the most part. Most games can be finished in under two hours, but feature far longer mandatory and optional dialogues on real-life politics, history, science and culture. The gameplay-sections basically do serve the purpose of connecting all the pieces of flavor text.
* ''{{VideoGame/Borderlands}}'' and ''{{VideoGame/Borderlands2}}'' have multiple items with red flavor text, which are usually an indicator that the item is some of the game's better loot. All items with flavor text also have at least one unique effect or property, as well. For example, a sniper rifle with "I can see my house from here!" means that rifle has a particularly long-ranged scope. How long-ranged? Most sniper rifles have a zoom of between 4x and 6x zoom. "I can see my house from here!" has a zoom of ''[[UpToEleven 11x]]''.
* Nearly every item in ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', often with recurring gags.
* ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpires'' and ''VideoGame/AgeOfMythology'' have long in-universe description of their units.
* ''VideoGame/AgeOfWonders'' and its sequel have Flavor Text for each unit, which goes from plain to snarky.
* Creator/BlizzardEntertainment games (''Franchise/{{Starcraft}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'', ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'') are full of Flavor Text.
** One particularly noteworthy example in ''Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty'' is the Armory level of your CoolShip. Precisely one object in the room (the console where you buy upgrades) actually ''does'' anything; the rest is an excuse to [[ShootTheMoney show off the high-res versions]] of your units and give blurbs about their background.
* Creator/BioWare games (''VideoGame/BaldursGate'', ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'', ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'', ''Franchise/MassEffect'' and ''Franchise/DragonAge'') are also full of Flavor Text.
* VideoGame/BraveFrontier has Flavor Text for every unit, sphere, and item in the game, and provides lore outside of the main Quest storyline for every unit (even Burny and friends).
* The ''VideoGame/TotalWar'' series use Flavor Text on units to [[ShownTheirWork show their work]]
* For every Franchise/{{Pokemon}} a player captures in the wild, their [[MonsterCompendium Pokédex]] adds one or two sentences of in-universe description for their species. Later games add such details as the creature's footprint (if applicable), a SoundTest ability to play the creature's vocal cry, a size/weight comparison to the player character, and a comparison of form or [[SecondarySexualCharacteristics gender differences]] between the species's different members (where applicable). The species's weight actually does have some gameplay consequences, but those are very few and far between.
** Additionally, since Generation IV, each Pokemon's status screen includes text documenting when and where it was caught, and a one-sentence remark about the individual creature's personality. The line about personality is actually a hint as to that particular Pokemon's hidden IV scores, [[GuideDangIt but you'd never know that without doing some research,]] [[CompetitiveMultiplayer and you'd never care unless you were playing competitively.]]
* In ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'', there are a huge number of items that are raw materials for crafting and items that can be crafted. Many of them contain flavor text not related to what the object does, such as describing the texture or taste of [[HyperactiveMetabolism food items]].
* The ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}'' series has in-universe descriptions for all of its units in the manual of the game.
* ''VideoGame/{{Vindictus}}'' has flavor text for all items. Oddly, it often describes effects that ought to have an effect on the gameplay but don't, notably {{curse}}s.
* ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' has humorous Flavor Text for its item and skill descriptions, which also tends to be laden with [[ShoutOut shout-outs]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}'': The in-game Battle Memory has flavor text descriptions of each enemy you've met.
* ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': Using the [[EnemyScan Tattle ability]] gets you the statistics of enemies, as well as some off-the-cuff remarks by the tattler (Goombario or Goombella).
** In SuperPaperMario Tippi handles this role as well, coming off as a bit snarky after giving the description. After [[spoiler: she and Blumiere (A.K.A Count Bleck) possibly sacrifice themselves to create yet another set of Pure Hearts, you can get a replacement: Tiptron. She will make all the exact same tattles as Tippi on enemies, being a robotic counterpart. Sound a bit creepy? It's expressed in game that Tiptron is programmed to think like Tippi and even call herself that, but is smart enough to realize she isn't the real deal.]]
* All of the items in ''VideoGame/{{Recettear}}'' have humorous descriptions, in keeping with the [[{{Woolseyism}} Woolseyised]] script.
* In ''VideoGame/NetHack'' the "tell what a symbol represents" command will optionally give a quote from a real life source.
** Examining a coyote will display a randomly chosen ''WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner'' [[CanisLatinicus fake species name]].
** Examining a headstone will display a [[GraveHumor randomly chosen epitaph]].
* Weapons in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' have this.
* ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}'' has a short story for each of its (65!) weapons.
* Some of the ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' unlockable weapons and hats have flavor text in their description. Japanese-themed items have haikus.
** The Description Tag item also lets players write their own flavor text to apply to their weapons and headgear.
* The player character's library bookshelf in ''VideoGame/LegendOfMana'' includes not only their MonsterCompendium, but encyclopedias discussing gameworld locations, artifacts, weapon types and raw materials.
* The Bestiary of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' provides a lot of flavor text, along with a lot of backstory, for everything from the land of Ivalice to the Bazaar to the Espers.
* In a general sense, Achievements and Trophies for Xbox 360 and PS3 games sometimes have this - while the text after the Achievement/Trophy name is sometimes simply what was done to earn said reward (i.e. kill X number of enemies, beat Y stage), sometimes there's pithy commentary on the goal in question. Games that have some humorous content (even if the main plot is serious) are more likely to feature this.
* ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' and its sequels have a description for each monster and item.
* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic 3'' has a small text describing the acquisition of a new artefact, ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagicV'' and 6 has description of every unit in the game.
* In ''VideoGame/FableII'', every item has flavor text. [[FunnyMoments It's the most hilarious part of the game]]
* In the ''[[VideoGame/{{X}} X-Universe]]'' series, just about everything in the entire game has its own little tale to tell. Sometimes ships give you historical details, sometimes weapons tell you of their designers' money problems, and of course you get political details by looking at the races' entries in the in-game encyclopedia.
* This is one of the primary storytelling mechanics in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''. Every item has some sort of flavor text revealing key information about the game's world and lore.
* ''VideoGame/ParasiteEve2'' has an enormous amount of flavor text when you examine every part of the environment--multiple times! The protagonist Aya reveals quite a lot of her own inner thoughts and the backstory when you do this. Visually, the environments are hyper-detailed and gorgeous, especially for the time in which this game was made. The designer ''cared'' about the level design.
* In the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' series, the multiplayer modes of ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3}}'', ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' and ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' feature numerous customizable armor variants, with associated flavor text descriptions detailing their place of manufacture and intended specialized role - information that has no effect on their gameplay effectiveness.
* In addition to descriptions of inventory items, right-clicking on certain parts of the environment in ''{{VideoGame/Penumbra}}'' will give brief descriptions that (excepting hints) have little to do with their use in the game.
* Used in the Facebook game ''VideoGame/MouseHunt'' for everything, ranging from mice to collectable items.
* The ''Franchise/SilentHill'' series features this, with the disturbing environments lending themselves to very terrifying, or disturbing descriptions. A few of the protagonists develop a little, personality-wise, through this, but Heather from ''VideoGame/SilentHill3'' really takes the cake. She has a snarky personality as it is, being a 17-year-old girl. The story's events further help shape the insight she provides, and she even shows this attitude in the item descriptions.
* ''VideoGame/DawnOfWar 2'' had these for its wargear. Due to a few indicating they'd belonged to other chapters, the "Blood Magpies" mem was born, where the Blood Ravens are depicted as unrepentant kleptomaniacs that live only to steal weapons and vehicles from their allies and enemies.
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* An ''[[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick Order of the Stick]]'' strip in ''Magazine/{{Dragon}}'' featured a character who claimed that ''ignoring'' flavor text was the key to true peace. He didn't do ''anything'' that wasn't required by the rules; so since dirt didn't have any mechanical effect he didn't bathe, since there were no rules specifying that characters got sleepy, he only slept when hit by a [[StandardStatusEffects magical effect]] (if he'd been a magic user, he'd also have done so when he wanted to recharge his spells), and he ate a revolting gruel once every two weeks, because the rules said that if he didn't he'd starve but didn't specify any other effects of not eating.
* ''LightNovel/LogHorizon'' introduced an interesting spin to this trope. Originally, flavor text in ''Elder Tales'' items were strictly decorative with no effects on normal gameplay but when [[TheGameComeToLife the game became reality]]:
** Raid background material became essential data to identify attacks against Eastal nations, which adventurers hadn't realized would activate while they learned how to adapt to their new reality.
** People of the Land also took on personalities. One Lander, noted only in flavor text, is the [[spoiler:Sage of Miral Lake, who invited Shiroe to discuss the Apocalypse]], giving Shiroe vital information [[spoiler:about magic, death and dying, and world processes]]. Shiroe describes his encounter by using this term, verbatim.
** All items gradually took on attributes as described by their flavor text which [[spoiler:created havoc in Akihabara in volume 6 after a [[CityGuards City Guard]] came into possession of a cursed sword that was a rare drop from a raid boss. The sword's curse as mentioned in its flavor text became real, possessing the City Guard and causing him to begin a killing spree in Akihabara which could not be stopped by conventional means.]]


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For some reaon I have always been fascinated by doors. I return from a vacation and I amazed to find how many pictures of doors and gates I have taken. It therefore comes as no surprise to me to see how often the subject of doors is featured in my poetry.
I formed the notion that I might share this fascination for doors with my readers. I hope you will enjoy the result and that you will be motivated to walk boldly through your own doors of life. (BW)
Brian Wrixon Books (Canada) publishes anthologies of world poets as well as the poetic and prose works of individual authors who are members of the international writers' group, Poets with Voices Strong. Brian Wrixon Books (Canada) is a publisher registered with Library & Archives Canada.
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A University of Maryland graduate student armed with a cache of weapons shot two of his roommates, killing one, then killed himself at their College Park home early Tuesday, Prince George's County police said.
The murder-suicide took place around 1 a.m. at the home in the 8700 block of 36th Avenue, about a block from the University of Maryland campus.
Police on Tuesday afternoon identified the shooter as Dayvon Maurice Green, 23, a graduate student. Undergraduate student Stephen Alex Rane, 22, was pronounced dead at a hospital. Another 22-year-old undergraduate student, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital and was undergoing surgery Tuesday.
Although police discovered that at the time of the shooting Mr. Green was in possession of two guns — including the 9 mm handgun used in the shooting and a semi-automatic Uzi rifle — they do not believe the shooting was part of any wider plot. Officials noted that Mr. Green had been suffering from a mental illness.
"The family let our detectives know this suspect had this condition for at least a year and that in the past he had been prescribed medication for this mental illness," police spokeswoman Julie Parker said.
Police did not disclose the nature of Mr. Green's mental illness or say whether he was currently taking medication. Along with the two guns found in his possession, police said a bag was found next to Mr. Green's body that contained multiple rounds of ammunition, a machete and a baseball bat. Police said Mr. Green bought both of the guns legally — with the Uzi purchased less than a month ago from a gun store in Silver Spring.
Tuesday's incident began when police said Mr. Green set a series of small fires in and around the backyard of the home. One of the victims was awakened by the flames and alerted the other victim, police said.
The three men agreed to try to put out the fires, but when they went inside to get water one of the men saw Mr. Green pull a gun from his waistband. That man began to run and was struck by gunfire but made it to a neighbor's house. The second man, Mr. Rane, was struck multiple times and collapsed outside the house.
Mr. Green then went to the backyard of the home where he fatally shot himself, police said.
On Tuesday afternoon, a throng of campus police, university officials, reporters and students gathered outside the home as county police released details of the incident. University President Wallace Loh there offered condolences to the families of the victims but demurred at further discussion concerning students with mental illness or violence on campus.
"Tomorrow may be the chance to talk about wider public policy," Mr. Loh said.
Tragedy struck the same off-campus neighborhood two years ago when physics and astronomy major Justin DeSha-Overcash was gunned down during a robbery of his rented home, located just two blocks from the home at the center of Tuesday's investigation.
The school more recently experienced concern over threats of violence on campus when a student — who was later hospitalized — posted messages online in March warning that he intended to go on a shooting spree. The student, Alexander Song, was never found to be in possession of any weapons but was treated through the Prince George's County Mental Health Court and received probation after pleading guilty to disrupting school operations.
As police continue to investigate what led to Mr. Green's violent outburst, university and county police said they had little prior contact with the young man, who graduated from Morgan State University and had worked as a research intern at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Two previous calls for county police service to the home were for a burglary and an unsubstantiated call, Ms. Parker said.
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I keep hearing about this YouTube sensation named Mishka, a talking dog. I had to see (and hear) it for myself.
I had the chance to catch up with Luke Bryan when he was in town last Saturday night at Darien Lake. Luke mentioned that he had a chance to get some fishing in earlier in the day at a near by creek and he had caught a few too.
Watch the official music video for "Just A Kiss," the lead single off Lady Antebellum's upcoming album. OWN THE NIGHT, the third studio album from Lady A, will be released September 13, 2011...
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I have spent the last 18 months working hard to get my life back. I have successfully lost 100 pounds in 9 ½ months. I was up to 135 pound loss at one year and now 18 months later I have lost 150 pounds. I actually lost 15 more pounds than my original goal! When I lost my first husband in 1979 in a car accident, my weight slowly started to increase. Then when my 2nd husband lost his job in 2010, things spiraled out of control. He eventually found another, much lower paying job, however by then I had gained another 30 pounds and I weighed 280 pounds. By November 2012, I could no longer make my bed without getting winded and I knew something had to change. On Thanksgiving Day '12, I saw Charles D'Angelo, a weight loss coach, on a local news show and I wrote him a letter. I told him that I was tired of being the heaviest person in the crowd and I've always known I was a skinny girl trapped in a big girl's body. He has helped me accomplish my weight loss by making wise food choices and incorporating walking in my daily routine. At first I could only walk ten minutes at a time and I had to do 30 minutes per day. Each time I would walk, I would cry for an hour because my hips hurt so bad but I knew I couldn't give up. I happy to report I now almost 5 miles each day. For the first 16 months, I never ventured off the program. Whether it was a holiday, vacation or another special occasion, I planned ahead and made sure I always made good food choices. With Charles help, he has been teaching me how to incorporate other foods into my maintenance program. I am proud to say that I have had surgery twice in the last 18 months, once on my knee and most recently repairing my shoulder, and I still managed to continue to lose weight and maintain my healthily life style. I went from a size 26 pants to a 5/6 pants and I can now shop in stores I never even knew existed! My only current obstacle is that I have approximately 25 pounds of excess skin and the plastic surgeon estimates the total cost will be almost $36,000 to remove it. My insurance company will not pay for the procedures. It's disappointing because I have lost so much weight and still feel like I need to hide my body. I am hoping to be able to dip into my 401K to pay for my arms to have the needed procedure to remove the excess skin sometime next year. Until then I am just going to keep a positive attitude and be proud of everything I have accomplished so far!
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Fancy some hill climb action this weekend? If you do you might want to point your wheels Up the Buttress in Hebden Bridge… which not only promises the usual hill climb pain up one of the steepest climbs in the Calder Valley, but with the added fun of cobbles thrown in. Nice.
Up the Buttress starts from the very centre of Hebden Bridge and is used as a footpath, so we're guessing it's generally off limits to bikes, oh and it's so steep that it has a handrail up it. The event is part of the Calderdale Cycle Festival and our good chums at Singletrack are one of the sponsors. Enter online and you will get a Singletrack water bottle, T-shirt, and a copy of the magazine in your goody bag. If that level of commitment isn't your thing you can roll up on the day, although places are limited.
Start line is the doors of the Hole in the Wall pub on Hanginroyd Lane which should only add to the interest. Like the Frome Cobble Wobble later this month you can enter on any bike and there will be various categories of prizes on offer for everything from best fancy dress outfit to most comedy crash, there's even wild talk that the person making it to the top in the fastest time may get some sort of prize.
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Research Fellow Jonathan Bean, author of Race and Liberty in America appeared on The Bob Zadek Show, a Libertarian talk show broadcast live on Talk 910 KKSF.
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