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Old 02-09-2016, 09:29 AM   #1
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What are you giving up for lent?

I was raised catholic, but haven't been a "good" one for a very long time. I still try to give up something for lent each year, and avoid meat on fridays.

This year, I'm giving up Gawker Media. I feel like I need an excuse to not read their blogs any more, and this is it.

What is anyone else giving up?
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  • Old 02-09-2016, 09:30 AM   #2
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    giving up Gawker eh? no doubt you're getting through the pearly gates now
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:34 AM   #3
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    They're all so awful, especially the last couple years, but it's one of my favorite time wasters. Every time I read an article on gawker proper I swear I'll never go back, but I always do
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Giving up Gawker as well
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:38 AM   #5
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    Lent is like a mulligan for my failed new years resolutions
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:39 AM   #6
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    Lent is my reprieve from my NY resolutions
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:41 AM   #7
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    I was actually just thinking about this today. I've always wanted to see if I could give up drinking alcohol for 40 days but I really don't know if I have the willpower for that. Drinking on a Friday evening at happy hour after a long week is one of the things that keeps me motivated throughout the week. Sounds sad, but it's true . It'd be a real test, that's for sure.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:46 AM   #8
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    Count me in on jumping off the Gawker wagon too.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:48 AM   #9
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    fuck it... I'm in on Gawker too.


    it was going to be killing hookers but Gawker is more noble
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    Old 02-09-2016, 09:54 AM   #10
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    Haven't made up my mind yet, prolly will give up Gawker.
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Giving up Gawker, picking up Valleywag.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:06 AM   #12
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    No doubt if we all band together and support each other, giving up Gawker will be the easiest thing we've ever done. Count me in.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:08 AM   #13
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    gawker owns deadspin and I read magary once every like month but I'll take one for the team
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:12 AM   #14
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    I was actually just thinking about this today. I've always wanted to see if I could give up drinking alcohol for 40 days but I really don't know if I have the willpower for that. Drinking on a Friday evening at happy hour after a long week is one of the things that keeps me motivated throughout the week. Sounds sad, but it's true . It'd be a real test, that's for sure.
    Maybe it's just me personally but I've given it up for months at a time and never had any trouble. I think the longest I did it last was 6 months. I'm sure it varies person-to-person, but I like to do it because of the health benefits. It's definitely one of those things I can leave or take and doesn't matter either way to me.

    Not to mention the money you save.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:13 AM   #15
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Reading Magary off-gawker will not count against you

    I'm a little surprised to the giving up gawker response. I fully intend to not go back.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:15 AM   #16
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Giving up lent for lent.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:17 AM   #17
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Drinking. I've done it before. Not every year, but this year I feel like I could stand to do it again.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:26 AM   #18
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Do you have to have done something at least once to give it up?

    Because if not, I will also give up Gawker, though I have not been Catholic for a very long time.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 10:42 AM   #19
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    Giving up lent for lent.
    There it is. Well done Speilman#'s :: slowclap ::
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    Old 02-09-2016, 11:30 AM   #20
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    Giving up Gawker and alcohol.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 02:21 PM   #21
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    no way in hell i can give up gawker
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    Giving up meat for all of Lent this year.
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    Giving up meat for all of Lent this year.
    Wow impressive, I would starve. What are you going to eat?
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    Re: What are you giving up for lent?

    it'll be a struggle, can't go an hour in the day without sweet Gawker content, but I'll do it, I'll do it for Jesus
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    Old 02-09-2016, 02:40 PM   #25
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    if #giveupgawker isn't trending by tomorrow we have failed as a community.
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    Old 02-09-2016, 02:55 PM   #26
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    Didnt Vampire Weekend make a song about this? Giving Up The Gawk?
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    if #giveupgawker isn't trending by tomorrow we have failed as a community.
    I gave up Twitter for lent too.
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    Wow impressive, I would starve. What are you going to eat?
    I did it a few years ago and ended up having to cook a lot. For lunch I brought a lot of fruits/veggies, at veggie subs. Whenever we would go out to eat I would get a veggie plate or a veggie burger. And I'd buy a lot of those Morningstar substitutes. I did it for an entire year back in 2010 (I think) and it was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

    Today, for lunch, I brought pasta salad, a bag of broccoli, a fruit cup, a PB&J sandwich and some wheat crackers. I just have to get more creative. It's fun, but challenging.
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    Just checked out this Gawker website. Seems cool, but I can wait 40 days to go back.
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    Didnt Vampire Weekend make a song about this? Giving Up The Gawk?
    i think you mean, little gawks by of monsters and men
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