Folks, if you're like me, then you love two things: staying in bed all day with your blackout curtains drawn and fireworks. July 4 is probably one of my favorite holidays because if you play your cards right, you can do both of those things in one day. Hide out all day and refuse to answer your phone while the sun is up! Then, once the darkness comes, run out into the street and try to set everything on fire.

We're celebrating the holiday around here by knocking a chunk of cash off of our annual memberships, bringing the cost down to $35 from here until July 6. But this is a limited offer, so if you want in, you should probably think about rolling out of bed, turning on a light, and getting to your computer. Actually, I guess if you're reading this, you've probably already done that? I'm... not really clear on how computers work.

While we're celebrating this national holiday, we're also marking down another reason to celebrate. Dave has decided to dive headfirst into Dwarf Fortress, and we'll be documenting his progress for premium members in a multipart series that starts today. As a result of these two things colliding, we've decided to call this promotion the DWARVES OF JULY celebration!

Here was my input on said promotion: "Would the singular, like, Dwarf of July sound a little bit more like Fourth of July?" Ryan then shook his head at me (and Brad, who totally sided with me) in disgust, and the DWARVES OF JULY WAS BORN! Take advantage of our foolhardiness now by getting in on this amazing deal! You can use it to extend your existing membership, start a new one for yourself, or give the code it generates to a friend and give the gift of premiosity this holiday season!

And now, here is a picture of Olaf, who is really known more for being a viking than a dwarf but he's pretty short. Stout, even. Thank you for your support and be safe and sane next week: always use punk sticks when lighting your dwarves on fire. Oh, and CLICK HERE FOR HOT DEALZ.

Folks, if you're like me, then you love two things: staying in bed all day with your blackout curtains drawn and fireworks. July 4 is probably one of my favorite holidays because if you play your cards right, you can do both of those things in one day. Hide out all day and refuse to answer your phone while the sun is up! Then, once the darkness comes, run out into the street and try to set everything on fire.

We're celebrating the holiday around here by knocking a chunk of cash off of our annual memberships, bringing the cost down to $35 from here until July 6. But this is a limited offer, so if you want in, you should probably think about rolling out of bed, turning on a light, and getting to your computer. Actually, I guess if you're reading this, you've probably already done that? I'm... not really clear on how computers work.

While we're celebrating this national holiday, we're also marking down another reason to celebrate. Dave has decided to dive headfirst into Dwarf Fortress, and we'll be documenting his progress for premium members in a multipart series that starts today. As a result of these two things colliding, we've decided to call this promotion the DWARVES OF JULY celebration!

Here was my input on said promotion: "Would the singular, like, Dwarf of July sound a little bit more like Fourth of July?" Ryan then shook his head at me (and Brad, who totally sided with me) in disgust, and the DWARVES OF JULY WAS BORN! Take advantage of our foolhardiness now by getting in on this amazing deal! You can use it to extend your existing membership, start a new one for yourself, or give the code it generates to a friend and give the gift of premiosity this holiday season!

And now, here is a picture of Olaf, who is really known more for being a viking than a dwarf but he's pretty short. Stout, even. Thank you for your support and be safe and sane next week: always use punk sticks when lighting your dwarves on fire. Oh, and CLICK HERE FOR HOT DEALZ.

deal of the century

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£22 for you UK people

I don't mind extending my membership past Sep 2013. Now I'm good until September 2014, I think I might pass the next time these go on sale.

I agree, Dwarf of July was better.

At this point what's the point anymore in buying a membership at full price?

Damn - my membership auto renewed a couple days ago

Could've compromised and gone with 'Dwarfs'. If I remember correctly, 'dwarves' was Tolkien's attempt to make them less corny or something.

NERD SCIENCE.

membership has now been extended to Nov 2013

I am very excite for dwaf fortress quicklooks

I'm a little disappointed there's no audio clip of the staff trying their best dwarf impressions, but hardcore Dave in a beard is acceptable.

@InfiniteGeass said:

At this point what's the point anymore in buying a membership at full price?

You dont get T-Shirt credit in the store with this deal

Thanks, but I'm already good until Dec '13.

Dwarf of July makes way more sense Ryan. You are a bully.

Signed up just to see Dave heroically conquer Dwarf Fortress.

Billy Smith is NOT down with his likeness being used in such a way.

Ok, that picture of Hardcore Dave as a dwarf is hilarious, but I like shirts, so I'll wait for TBLLSL to order another year.

Is it too much to ask for a Dwarves of July t-shirt to get made?

Dwarf of July is better. NO SALE.

$35 to show my appreciation for people creating content I really like doesn't feel like much, but I hope it gets you beer, scotch, blow and hookers, whatever you use for pleasure and relaxation I hope I contribute the slightest to it because you deserve it.
 
Especially Alex and Patrick.

I was going to let my subscription run out here, but now that this Dave thing is multi-part, you have forced my hand. I can't miss out on Dave content. God damn it.

Dave playing DF sealed the deal for me. Godspeed, sir!

I've been lurking here for almost a year and this promotion finally convinced me to upgrade. I love the podcast and the quick looks and I'm looking forward to digging into even more glorious content. I'm off to watch Brad be broken now, Peace.

P.S. Please Please Please have another endurance run, I know you all probably hate doing it but everyone loves them.

Again, this isn't really a deal so much as it is another option for people who don't want to pay for a t-shirt with their membership...

I have to cancel my membership, just can't afford it any more.

@el_stork said:

I've been lurking here for almost a year and this promotion finally convinced me to upgrade. I love the podcast and the quick looks and I'm looking forward to digging into even more glorious content. I'm off to watch Brad be broken now, Peace.

P.S. Please Please Please have another endurance run, I know you all probably hate doing it but everyone loves them.

Oh boy, do you have a lot of Premium content to go through! Happy for your sake. ^^

A new VJ endurance run would have the subscriptions rolling in... just sayin.

@Cincaid: Any suggestions?

Added another year to my subscription, and I felt justified in my purchase and soon as I submitted my payment info. Thanks for the round of applause, guys, and keep up the good work.

I told the wife I would let my membership run out in September...but how can I resist? Sure, I have two newborns at home who need diapers, but whatever. They'll still shit whether there's something there or not.

They'll be fiiiiine.

Honey? Where are you going?

Down with Ryan! Up with Dwarf of July!

Just bought a couple of them! Probably need to do something about my membership addiction though. Will there even be an internet in 2020?

I'd love to get one but you still apparently can't use PayPal which is what I'm forced to use at the moment for online transactions

He used a rock & roll racing reference, Jeff you are the man

The "Back to Giantbomb.com" link on the page where you sign up, sends you to whiskeymedia.com just FYI

@el_stork: Random PC Game, Load Our Last Save, and whenever they have their "old game" marathons are definitely sticking out for me. I'm sure you'll find more! :)

Yay Dwarves!

Dwarf of July is way better.

I came here for the Everquest

Bought it this morning, don't need a discount. You guys rock. Does that tip thing still work with the extra $15? the image has an x on it.

@Cincaid: Thanks I'll check them out.

I could read you talking about stupid stuff all day, Jeff! I'll try to finally upgrade my monthly plan to an annual one.

I think I'm already paid up til 2014, due to prior sales and a lack of willpower.

I just did it. That thing at the end was hilarious.

@GunslingerPanda: You don't need to cancel, you just need to not renew.

Pretty nice of you guys to celebrate my Father's Birthday.

@el_stork said:

@Cincaid: Any suggestions?

PHANTASMAGORIAAAAAAA!!

Ryan is just upset because of his Dwarf heritage. Think about it.

I love that I have a 15 buck coupon for shirts that are never in stock.

When's THAT getting remedied?

Can existing members get this deal to get an additional year?

EDIT: I'm not literate. Leave me alone.