1: I know a lot of Canadians and they don't care if I call them Canucks. Because THEY call themselves Canucks!

2: A lot of Americans that know I'm Mexican don't care if I call them Gringo, in fact you're the first person I've seen in years that has taken offense at the word, even in this context.

I know I use the word a lot, and I'm sorry if I've ever offended you when I did. But being half-Gringo myself, I don't think it's that bad.

You don't need to apologise for anything. He had no reason to be offended.

Everything's relative.

Dude, no need to apologize, I wasn't offended, as I said in an earlier post, I just thought it was a bit much and wasn't sure if it was appropriate (as some people can be offended by it), it was established after the fact that nobody here really cares (as long as it isn't used as a derogatory comment).

I only said something initially because I have never hear "gringo" used simply to describe a foreigner. It has always been used in a derogatory fashion.

April Fools Play.com 1 day only sale

Aliens Vs Predator £2.99

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/10085177/Aliens-Vs-Predator/Product.html

Borderlands £3.99

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/5310252/Borderlands/Product.html

Warhammer 40000: Dawn Of War II - Chaos Rising £4.99

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/11865675/Warhammer-40000-Dawn-Of-War-II-Chaos-Rising/Product.html

Beamdog weekend sales:

Pranksterz: From Russia With Love (-50%) $4.99
Pranksterz: No Rest For The Wicked (-50%) $4.99
Pranksterz: Off Your Boss (-50%) $4.99
BloodTies (-60%) $2.80
Color of Murder (-60%) $2.80
Create A Mall (-60%) $2.80
East Side Story (-60%) $2.80
Hostile Makeover (-60%) $2.80
Mystery of Cleopatra (-60%) $2.80
Mystic Emporium (-60%) $2.80
Plan it Green (-60%) $2.80
The Tudors (-60%) $2.80
Winemaker Extraordinaire (-75%) $1.75
Wisegal (-60%) $2.80
Flatout Ultimate Carnage (-75%) $4.99

Direct2Drive:
Medal of Honor - $7.50
http://www.direct2drive.com/480/9477/product/Buy-Medal-of-Honor-Download

Restrictions may apply, see site for details.

Reagarding "gringo" as a word... over here it's only a shorter word to describe a north american. The word itself may have it's questionable origins, but it's not an insult on it's lonesome. Calling an american "american" is not even that accurate because american should be anyone born between Alaska and Tierra del Fuego since its the name of the continent. In spanish, we do have a proper word, based on the name of the country, which is "Estados Unidos de America" and that word is "estadounidense". Seven syllables against the two from "gringo"? No wonder we use the latter.

Regarding deals... what happened with the weekend one from Steam? The few times they've gone out without one, they've ended up with a sale afterwards, though I can't think of a proper occasion, unless you could count April's Fool as worthy of a sale.

They didn't advertise a midweek madness one for some reason but there was this one game being sold at half price - plus the Sega Genesis Scam Pack.

Right now though, they may be up to something. A bunch of indie games just updated... with potatoes.

Yes they are unusually quiet. I thought the might be building up to the big spring sale but it's a bit early for that given Easter is three weeks away.

Loos like weekend deal = #Potato fools day .
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1818305

Sorry to say but I think you're wrong. Impulse did not accept my key from the GG. Or I'm doing something wrong (?).

East India Company from GG registers on Impulse but the Collection pack doesn't.

Too bad. I like(d) Impulse. Thanks for info.

Steam Sale:
The Potato Sack - $38.72
Includes:
123 Kick It!
AaAaAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Amnesia: Dark Descent
AudioSurf
BIT. TRIP BEAT
Cogs
Defense Grid: Awakening
Killing Floor
RUSH
Super Meat Boy
The Ball
The Wonderfull End of the World
Toki Tori

If you buy individually, the games are half off, but it is 75% if you get the pack. Also it appears if you buy the pack and already own one of the game, you will get a Giftable copy for that game (Hint Hint...LOL). Regional Restrictions could apply, see site for details.

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/7586/