Category: Entertainment
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Iron Man Rules
"You know, there's some things that are just too frivolous to buy with money you had to earn yourself... You just can't justify it. But with free money? I got Iron Man."
Tom Fisher, 39, Computer Repair
Lansdowne, PA -
How I was stimulated
"Originally I thought I would save it for a rainy day. Then I thought I would add a lower cost guitar to my collection. I did buy one, but sold it to my friend at the same price I paid for it. I think the stimulus check really touched my heart and prompted me to start the 401K here at work and I am adding 6% a week to it. (100% company match, so why not?) I did go out and but a tire for the motorcycle, some work clothes and treated myself to a few nice dinners. Thank you U.S.A. I am proud to be an American"
Jay G, 47, Management / Electronics / Ft Worth
Hurst, TX -
New skates for roller derby!
"I bought myself new skates for roller derby! For the last year I've been loving life as a Rat City Rollergirl Sockit Wench. (pictured above in blue) www.ratcityrollergirls.com My first pair of skates were awful, they hurt my feet and were two sizes too big. I spent all but $1.98 of my stimulus check on a brand new pair of pretty white skates with shiny aluminum plates. Now that I have top of the line skates that fit appropriately, I can skate better, faster and kick a lot more butt! *Photo by Crash Zone Photography"
Anya Heels, 28, Rollergirl
Everett, WA -
99 bottles of beer on the wall
"My father and I used our rebate check to purchase lots of beer on a multi-country European vacation"
Sam, 21
Boaz, AL -
Had a Little Fun
"We went on a short vacation, bought season passes to a water park, and my husband put a new motor in his truck....."
Ang, 31, Student
Denham Springs, LA -
2 Tim McGraw Concert Tickets $300
"I bought 2 Tim McGraw concert tickets for $300.00 at the Clark County Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. It featured Tim Mcgraw, Jason Aldean, and Halfway 2 Hazard. Great concert! I was 5th row dead center. Well worth it! Thanks Stimulus Check!"
Andrew, 26
Vancouver, Washington -
The Stars Aligned
"I bought a pair of turntables! It's something I've always wanted but could never justify spending the money on, but the stars really aligned for this purchase. I found out a friend of a friend was selling his and I got them for only $250! I spent the other $50 on various nefarious activities."
Lindsey, 20
Asheville, NC -
RC Monster Truck
"I used the stimulus money to fund my RC Hobby and bought myself a new RC Monster Truck."
Carlos, 18, Retail
Miami, Florida -
dibs
"We started dibs magazine. My girl and I have always wanted to do something creative on the side of our boring corporate day jobs. "
Jay , 27, dibs magazine
San Diego, CA -
Hip-hop is My Stimulus Package
"I put my $600 to releasing a music album. Here are some sample lyrics from it: "they're paying off the taxpayer hive acceptin Chinese financed rebate bribes buyin Chinese TVs to put in their lives national debt, we're just getting behind lowest in savings, people still slaving all time productive to give to their cravings not me see, I'm droppin' baggage hip-hop is my stimulus package" The money went to an American company for the printing/replication. I hope to sell enough CDs and mp3s to buy a new television."
Steven Rush, 31, IT
Tampa, FL -
Livin' La Vida Koo Koo Krazey!
"Had a big giant clambake for me and my family of 12. Lobsters for everybody, as well as clams and BBQ chicken (for the landlubbers) Lots of wine, beer, good music and an open fire pit. We had a blast. Thank you George W. (I am sure the fishermen were happy for the big, giant order!)"
Cinzea, 50, Happy wife, mother and friend.
New York, NY -
No Day But Today
"I used my stimulus check to subscribe to the 2008-2009 theater season in the San Francisco Bay Area."
antonijan, 25, student
san francisco, ca -
Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Off to Camp She Goes!
"My goal was to paydown debt and saving a little. But, life happens when you least expect it. My daughter wants to go to overnight camp this summer. She's a great kid and received straight A's this year in school. So, my check will go towards two weeks of camp at Green River Preserve in NC. She's totally worth it and I'm so happy I can do this for her."
Renee, 49, accounting
Wilson, NC -
A little extra for our wedding
"My fiance and I are using our $1200 (600 apiece) towards our wedding fund. We will be entertaining around 150 people this October, and our goal is to do it without having to use any credit cards. So far we've been doing great. As the checks were deposited a few days before we booked the honeymoon, I suppose you could say that is what they specifically paid for. "
Julie, 25, Professional
Stafford, VA -
Spent it all!!
"I had heard that the best way to stimulate the economy was by buying services. I took my family to Cirque du Soliel (Corteo - was disappointing) and had a couch recovered. SPENT it all!!"
eric, 42, marketing
seattle, wa -
It's the little things that count...
"I spent my check on a few things. Got some groceries, started a small herb garden, got a much needed haircut, cleaning products, some treats for my dog, a video game for my boyfriend, took ourselves out to a nice dinner and bought some new clothes for work. Needless to say all of it is gone and I still have a list of things that I should have gotten. Oh well, figured I should treat myself (and my boyfriend) while I could. Are we gonna get these again next year?? "
Stephanie Pierce, 22, Custom Sales Representative
Smyrna, Georgia -
Elite Runescape player upgrades account and pwn nubs online
"I sp3nt my st1mulis on an l337 runescape account. It has 1630+ TOTAL LEVEL. 16 Stats Over Level 70+ and 55 MILLION GP!?! It came with 40 Frog Tokens, 140+ Quest Points and 8 Kalphite Queen Heads Thank you so much now i can pwn teh nubs on rs and get a girlfriend. hit me up on rslover69 any time for some hot roleplaying action"
Dick Spencer, Professional Gamer
Melbourne, FL -
Chocolate!!!
"We spent it mostly on food, and then I was able to take my oldes son to see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Play. We had so much fun! My husband and I also went on a nice date!"
Carmen Davila, 23, SAHM
Fort Worth, Texas -
Where'd the money go?
"I thought we had just renewed our zoo pass and bought a new golf club for my hubby, but when we got our credit card statement for $1800 more than it was supposed to be, I guess that meant we spent it all!"
Cara, 26, Homemaker
Hebron, KY -
My Stimulus Proceeds
"Cannabis Indica
'My Friend'
Thanks You Mr President
I, do not like Xanax, Cocaine, and Valium like you
and your kids, Nieces, and Nephews.
Nor 'Lone Star Beer'
Thanks"Indica Man, 55, Self Employed
Ajo, Arizona
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