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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: kaiserreich on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:24:15

Title: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:24:15
That's all I want to say actually.
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:25:29
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! May the new bring you much fortune and keyboard goodness!
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:26:42
Thank you, you as well ^_^

The real question for this thread is if you get lucky money/red envelopes, what board are you getting with the extra cash?  :p
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:28:04
(http://blackbeltreview.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/red-envelopes.jpg)
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/8a3/incoming/article802379.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/web-number-curncher24.jpg)

Incoming

jk. Happy Chinese New Years! gung hay fat choy ^^
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 09 February 2013, 01:22:53
should there be a "show your red packets" picture thread just for the lols?
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 09 February 2013, 01:34:43
Quote from: kaiserreich on Sat, 09 February 2013, 01:22:53
should there be a "show your red packets" picture thread just for the lols?

Pretty sure I got a hello kitty themed one before...
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Lanx on Sat, 09 February 2013, 02:54:19
this my first year of paying, rather than receiving.
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Hyde on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:26:27
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:28:04
Show Image
(http://blackbeltreview.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/red-envelopes.jpg)

Show Image
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/8a3/incoming/article802379.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/web-number-curncher24.jpg)


Incoming

jk. Happy Chinese New Years! gung hay fat choy ^^

Oh yeah Canadian money !!!

Quote from: Lanx on Sat, 09 February 2013, 02:54:19
this my first year of paying, rather than receiving.

According to tradition, this would indicate you got married.  Congrats !!!

And I'm buying Matias Quiet Pro with my lucky/red envelope money this year  :D
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: mmmty on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:31:39
Ducky Year of the ... what's next??
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:32:38
Snakes on a Keyboard
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:35:39
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:32:38
Snakes on a Keyboard

Well, Technically ,, in Chinese folklore, Snakes are Baby-Dragons..... So.... well... yea.... that...
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Lanx on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:39:58
Quote from: Hyde on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:26:27
According to tradition, this would indicate you got married.  Congrats !!!

And I'm buying Matias Quiet Pro with my lucky/red envelope money this year  :D
yup thx last year, just in time for the year of the dragon. (didn't really care about the year, but when it was announced family gave suggestions on which best dates, didn't care took with them and said, banquet manager these dates free?)
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:58:03
Haha nice, congrats man. I won't be giving for a while ;(

or is that a ;)?
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:58:41
Ducky year of the snake...case made with faux snake skin!
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 February 2013, 18:05:49
Don't Ducky skip every second year?

Anyway, Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year :)
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 09 February 2013, 18:10:51
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 09 February 2013, 18:05:49
Don't Ducky skip every second year?

Anyway, Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year :)

Nope! They have done Dragon, Rabbit, Tiger and I think Ox was first? Snake would be fifth in a row.
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Hyde on Sat, 09 February 2013, 19:52:07
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 17:32:38
Snakes on a Keyboard

lol Snakes on keyboard reminds me of Razer, well their logo has snakes  :P
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 21:46:09
Day 1... I feel bad just talking about the money. But come on, this is Wallethack. Micky Mouse red packet

(http://i.imgur.com/yu4t9Sm.jpg)

I also had a very pleasant dinner with my grandmother and my hairstylist, as they're going to China tomorrow :) SO MUCH FOOD.
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 February 2013, 22:44:02
Quote from: Halverson on Sat, 09 February 2013, 18:10:51
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 09 February 2013, 18:05:49
Don't Ducky skip every second year?

Anyway, Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year :)

Nope! They have done Dragon, Rabbit, Tiger and I think Ox was first? Snake would be fifth in a row.

Sweet :)

They could get a really cool spake effect with backlighting slithering around the keyboard :)
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: IPT on Sun, 10 February 2013, 00:40:46
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 21:46:09
Day 1... I feel bad just talking about the money. But come on, this is Wallethack. Micky Mouse red packet

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yu4t9Sm.jpg)


I also had a very pleasant dinner with my grandmother and my hairstylist, as they're going to China tomorrow :) SO MUCH FOOD.
ah the canadian $$ that features a non canadian maple leaf =)
j/k good fortune to you!
Remember don't throw away your garbage until Wednesday.
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 10 February 2013, 01:52:32
祝大家新年快樂！祝你们心想事成，万事如意，步步高升，出入平安，身体健康，笑口常开，大吉大利！
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 10 February 2013, 02:36:47
You too tsangan :)
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 02:48:12
Quote from: tsangan on Sun, 10 February 2013, 01:52:32
祝大家新年快樂！祝你们心想事成，万事如意，步步高升，出入平安，身体健康，笑口常开，大吉大利！

Translations:



祝大家新年快樂

Happy New Year, to All

祝你们心想事成

May all your heart's desires be fulfilled.

万事如意

The Universe at your whim and beckon

步步高升

Rise in every step

出入平安

Safe Departure and Return  // Safe Journey // Bon Voyage

身体健康

To health!  // Salude

笑口常开

May you smile often.

大吉大利

Over 9000+ Luck // Positivity
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:07:09
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This is pretty big festivities for other countries besides China. If you want to be politically correct, it's lunar new years  ;) .
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: kaiserreich on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:20:48
Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:07:09
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This is pretty big festivities for other countries besides China. If you want to be politically correct, it's lunar new years  ;) .

Done
Title: Re: Happy Chinese New Year
Post by: Hak Foo on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:20:55
Dear God... you used the phrase "Over 9000" without the Vegeta/Scouter image?

The Meme Police are coming!
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:24:01
It doesn't even mean Over 9000+ Luck // Positivity
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: kaiserreich on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:24:36
Apparently there are vietnamese and koreans in Geekhack.
Happy Tet and Seollal day too.

Now who else did we miss?

@tsang,
Didn't know you can write Chinese :p
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:41:12
Quote from: tsangan on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:24:01
It doesn't even mean Over 9000+ Luck // Positivity

Literal translation would be  "Big/Great" Luck // positivity // positive-ness...

So I used the internet superlative over 9000...
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 03:42:46
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 09 February 2013, 21:46:09
Day 1... I feel bad just talking about the money. But come on, this is Wallethack. Micky Mouse red packet

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yu4t9Sm.jpg)


I also had a very pleasant dinner with my grandmother and my hairstylist, as they're going to China tomorrow :) SO MUCH FOOD.

That's all you got? your grammy holdin out on you.... ;D
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Mon, 11 February 2013, 00:57:36
chúc mừng năm mới GH! I feel old but still got some Li Xi today  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Lunar New Year
Post by: nar on Mon, 11 February 2013, 01:09:20
So instead of going back home for new years I had to stay at university because I got my iron ring this weekend, oh well got to clang my way into the new year :p