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Matter-eater Man said:
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Darknight613 said:
And a Happy Winter-een-mas too!


Haven't heard of that one. Sounds naughty.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintereenmas

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Winter-een-mas

Winter-een-mas is a week long celebration of video games that lasts from January 25th through January 31st. Winter-een-mas first appeared in Ctrl Alt Del on January 27, 2003. It resurfaced the year after, as well.

* The first [day is dedicated to] adventure games, represented by an Indiana Jones dressed man.

* Second is first-person shooters, represented by a 21 year old that needs sleep.

* Third, is the day for fighting games, represented by a martial artist with too many blows to the head.

* The fourth day belongs to real-time strategy games (RTSs) represented by a rather large, bearded man in a pocket protector.

* The fifth day is for racing games, represented by a racer with old fashioned racing helmet and racing goggles holding a detached steering wheel.

* The sixth day goes to role playing games (RPGs), represented by a elf like woman holding floating dice above her left hand.

* The seventh and last day is dedicated to sports games, represented by a round man wearing a #10 jersey and holding a beer bottle in each hand.

How to Celebrate

Celebrating Winter-een-mas is very laid back because it is such a new holiday. Most people play video games and some buy cheap games for friends (though gift giving is not encouraged). Celebraters are asked to write letters to companies and other sources that are related to video games in order to thank them for their contribution(s). The holiday serves to dedicate the last week in January to spend time with your friends and enjoy and celebrate the entertainment and joy video games have brought to your lives. Make sure that during those days (January 25-31st) you wish a happy Winter-een-mas to everyone around you, then describe the holiday if they don't know what it is.

Creation and Source

This creation, organization, and description of the days were drawn and put together by Tim Buckley, the Author and Illustrator of Ctrl+Alt+Del, a web comic.



Also, here's a link to the official Winter-een-mas homepage.

Last edited by Darknight613; 2005-12-21 4:56 AM.
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