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LydiaDianne
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What a nice idea! The donating blood part, I mean. It's a good thing, lots of people who might do it on a whim and not just for the Pocky.
I wonder if they will take mine since I'm on thyroid medication...? Of course, I hate needles. |
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Jedi General
 Posts: 2485 Location: Tucson, AZ |
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I'd give blood for Pocky, as I'd love to try some. Getting a needle stuck in me is no problem.
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Hagaren_Otaku726
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Haha, I'm in that middle (Above 12, below 17) range, so this doesn't really apply to me (though, I could probably pass as a 12 year old based on looks alone =P)
Good thing my little brother is coming with me. I'm curious as to what series (or multiple series) the plushies will be from... |
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LydiaDianne
Posts: 5633 Location: Southern California |
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Never hurts to try! Unless they are doing handing them out at the registration desks... |
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abunai
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 Posts: 5463 Location: 露命 |
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I'm generally in favour of any scheme, however silly or outlandish, that might persuade people to step up and give blood for the first time -- since most people who give blood once find that it is no big deal, and tend to go back and donate again. It's always the first step that is the hardest.
I'm a long-time blood donor. By now, over a period of twenty years, I've given about 32 liters (8½ gallons, for the Americans) of blood, altogether -- or more than 6 times the blood volume of an grown person. It's very much a part of who I am and how I define myself. Although it is a truly small contribution (something you realize after the first time), it is very comforting to know that you have, through even such a minor effort, made things just a little bit better in the world. I can only recommend the experience to everyone. - abunai Also a registered organ donor, and long-time volunteer with the Danish Red Cross |
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bleuster
 Posts: 455 Location: Orange County |
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Needles made me cry for the longest time
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malikchan17
Posts: 23 Location: The boonies, CA |
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Man, if the plushie is something I want, I'd prefer that over some Pocky.
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CCSYueh
 Posts: 2707 Location: San Diego, CA |
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Comic-con International has had a blood drive for yrs & has a drawing for nifty stuff donated by the various booths. It's in the name of some sci-fi author-Heinlein, maybe?
Unfortunately I was anemic last yr. And pocky's just subject-specific. They always have donuts, cookies (always go for the Nutter Butters) & T-shirts at our bloodmobile. |
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Egan Loo
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That's right—Comic-Con International's Blood Drive is in honor of Robert A. Heinlein (of Starship Troopers, one of the inspirations for Gundam and a Starship Troopers anime). There's a fascinating story of why Worldcon and eventually CCI were pioneers in bringing the Red Cross to popular culture conventions: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_blood.shtml |
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abunai
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Posts: 5463 Location: 露命 |
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Oh, by the way.... while we're on the topic of blood...
Some of you may have wondered about the fact that the various Japanese people entered in the Encyclopedia are often listed with their blood type. If you don't know why that is, let me clarify: in Japan, it has been a long-standing general superstition that blood types are indicators of personality. This odd idea was invented in 1927 by author Furukawa Takeji. It had almost died out, when it was revived in the 1970s by journalist Nomi Masahiko, and has been part of prevailing belief since then. It's not taken especially seriously, but the gossip rags tend to go on about it, and it's often used to determine romantic compatibility. According to this superstition, the general blood types are associated with the following personalities: Type A: calm, composed, serious, reliable, perfectionistic, arrogant, emotionally repressed Type B: curious, bright, cheerful, enthusiastic, superficial, unreliable, selfish Type 0: carefree, generous, independant, flexible, clumsy, flighty Type AB: sensitive, considerate, careful, efficient, strict, moody BTW, I'm type 0 negative. - abunai |
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wilson_x1999
 Posts: 182 Location: Monterrey, Mexico |
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Damnit! I'd be more than open to the idea of exchanging blood for pocky... as a matter of fact... here take it all! just give me pocky
and about the blood-personality thing, I'm O+ and I'm nothing like that chart O_o |
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Deltakiral
 Posts: 3338 Location: Glendora, CA (Avatar Hei from Darker than BLACK) |
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Thanks for the history lesson, I've always wonder about Japan and blood types ever since Street Fighter came out. Also as for the event it's a brilliant idea, I am all for giving blood it's so simple and it can make a difference in the world. For the record I am AB negative, therefore I am really into blood donation seeing as how my blood type is fairly rare. Way to go AX do something for the world, all while giving the folks the life food of pocky.
You know all that blood goes to Alucard in England right? That does add up over times I'm in my fourth year of regular blood donor, I should try to figure out how much I've given. Last edited by Deltakiral on Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:08 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Miho
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I'm O+ and I'm not like that either...well, maybe I'm a little clumsy, but that's it 
I like the idea of getting pocky for donating blood...but I don't really like getting stuck with needles. ^^; |
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Richard J.
 Posts: 3367 Location: Sic Semper Tyrannis. |
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If I were going, I'd definately try to donate. I used to donate all the time. In fact, I donated so often that my iron levels dropped too low!  I haven't given since because it took a while to build my levels back up and I had to move for college and, frankly, I just haven't taken the time to find out where a good drive is around here.
Assuming you don't donate too often, it's a very easy and relatively painless experience (the needle really isn't that bad usually) and, as abunai stated, you're doing something that is making the world a little better. Actually, I participated years ago in a drive that was connected with my then high school principal. She had some sort of internal bleeding resulting from pregnancy complications if I'm remembering correctly. My blood might very well have helped to save her life! I just wish I could go period though. I just blew what little money I just got together on more anime. (I really must get through college quickly so I can get my law degree and start earning a living. At this rate, I'll be debt for loans to buy anime!) As to the blood type thing, I'm A+. |
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Chibi Alchemist
Posts: 15 Location: Southern California |
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Hm, another reason for me to donate blood this year...
 It's a really nice idea. The thought of free pocky makes me a little less nervous about donating blood for the first time.
I kinda feel bad for anyone who's in between those two ages since they don't get any free stuff.... |
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