Materio-Capitalistic Brag Post Sunday: what did you get for Christmas? (631 hits)
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Submitted by Tardleby the Gruemaster (View user info) at 2008-12-28 20:52:00 EST
In this season of giving and thinking of others while in the throes of a recession/depression, I am interested to know how you all did wrt the giftie giein'.
I bought new bicycles and skateboards for my kids and a nice set of pearl earrings for my wife. <insert pearl necklace joke here> My kids got me a bunch of sheet music for my electronic keyboard and my wife got me a Craftsman battery drill kit and workbench that cost way too damn much.
So... what did you give/get?
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2009-01-05 17:48:18 EST (#)
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Submitted by cat_head (user info) at 2009-01-02 20:20:18 EST (#)
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I found this Christmas to be something of a turning point for me (at the age of 33, incidentally). I used to look forward to getting presents, but now I mainly look forward to giving them, as is the man's way. My haul this year was rubbish, what with my mum's poor taste and my student girlfriend's poor bank balance, but it was still the best Christmas ever. I swear my girlfriend almost climaxed as she unwrapped this expensive and rather beautiful handbag that I got her, and I just felt so happy to see her so happy, and also rather pleased with myself for totally nailing her gifts this year. This kind of thing goes a long way, and I really need some brownie points seeing as I've been beating the shit out of her all year.
I think she's forgiven me though.
Submitted by sexualchocolate1984 (user info) at 2009-01-02 06:52:58 EST (#)
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My favourite incoming gift has to be my Dancing Mogwai. Wanted a real one though. Also loved my beginners Japanese book.
I gave my dad a fishing game for his Wii, he loves it.
I gave my Girlfriend a ring - hence my poorness till February.
My sister got a bottle of Vodka, my mum a Filofax (pink).
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2008-12-29 15:03:02 EST (#)
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Pearl earrings?
You came on her ears??
Bravo, friend.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2008-12-29 14:27:40 EST (#)
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a family trip to Paris
a personal trip to Germany
cash
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2008-12-29 13:17:33 EST (#)
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I got a Robotic Bug for my desk at work from my best friend.
I got many other gifts as well but none of them were material things.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2008-12-29 13:00:38 EST (#)
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i did not give or receive anything and i'm glad my family finally figured out not to get me anything. christmas annoys me but i'm happy i get off work for it. i spent christmas on the beach last year to get away, but i stuck around this year and it was actually a decent holiday for once.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-12-29 11:59:37 EST (#)
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Would YOU shoot an evil stink-eye to a person who is wearing a tri-cornered hat, holding a beer stein and within operating proximity of a radial arm saw? I'll have to send you a pic. I look more like Adam Ant now :(
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-12-29 11:55:00 EST (#)
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"Fisher Price Noah's Ark"
Hahahahaha I know what this is about. Did he shoot you an evil, stink eye?
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-12-29 11:47:08 EST (#)
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Gave:
Several Video Games
Fisher Price Noah's Ark
DVD's concerning family history
Rosewood Lap Harp
Candlemaking Kit
Cordless travel mouse
One of those digital photo frames that play videos
Recieved:
Traditional German Nutcracker
New Tricornered Hat
Beer Stein (glazed earthenware with metal cap and coat of arms)
Radial Arm Saw
Marx Bros DVD Set
Obligatory Sweater
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-12-29 10:17:24 EST (#)
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Skrap-
http://www.evolvefish.com
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-12-29 09:56:34 EST (#)
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forensicgirl3 - Fish n' Chips car emblem Must have <opens Google>
scourge - I have a couple banjos; a Dean 6-string and a Bama 5-string. Both are on my rebuild project list but are at this point just hanging on the wall for my lack of time. Got pix of yours? I'd like to see. skrapmetal.at.ratpackcycles.com
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-12-29 08:19:52 EST (#)
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Gave
La Coste perfume
Sancturay smellies
Wine
Cheese
slippers
Ear rings
book mark
in bruges DVD
clit stimulator
sex cheques
Got
Luminous Blue Trainers
funky coat
planet earth desk top calender
hi fi
some nuts
Jeans
bag
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-12-29 07:28:09 EST (#)
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Gave:
Barnes and Noble gift cert.
Chinese tea set
Fish n' Chips car emblem (looks like a Darwin fish but with "n' chips" inside)
Pair of new motorcycle boots
Black jeans (hard to find when you need to)
DVDs
CDs
iTunes downloads
Restaurant gift certs.
General gift certs.
"Bendaroos" these are pieces of string coated in flexible wax (a "as seen on TV" thing)
Jack Daniels gift box (bottle of Jack and JD glasses)
half ounce of marijuana
Play-Doh
Moon Sand
Kids clothes
Got:
A lot of general gift certificates because everyone thinks I'm difficult to buy for.
Windshield for my motorcycle
A promise to send a clocksmith out to me to repair a broken coil in my grandfather clock.
Did:
Drank super strong margaritas, got smashed, and hid an old man's porn (my best friend's step father).
Hey, he was down in his den and it was up too loud and there were children in the house who kept asking "what's great uncle/grandfather Jim watching?"
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-12-29 04:17:24 EST (#)
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is this about rob berg? if not, i refuse to read
Submitted by NintendoCzar (user info) at 2008-12-29 02:21:18 EST (#)
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I just got a new camera that I've been taking millions of pictures with lately. Coincidentally, if everything works out (it probably won't), the camera will play a big part in my next series of posts
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:35:27 EST (#)
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oh, forgot the 'gave' part. says something about me i suppose.
big wheel
drum set
doll set
dvd plural
coach bag and wallet
sleeping pants
books multiplied by a lot
knitting stuff
candles multiplied by a lot
myriad other stuff
Submitted by Doodles (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:35:17 EST (#)
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I'm thinking of doing a post about all the things I've wanted for christmas bot never recieved.
Two of those giant dildos with the handles and crossguards (red and green/blue) would be high on the list
http://image.bizrate.co.uk/resize?sq=160&uid=503964362&mid=149081
is what i mean.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:30:16 EST (#)
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a little bit, skrap. i'm not as good as i'd like to be, mostly due to lack of practice, but i've been fiddling... err, banjoing?... around again and remembering what fun it can be.
right now i'm rebuilding an old clawhammer/openback that my great-grandfather used to own to use as my camping/porch/don't care if it gets a little beat up machine. this is NOT as intimidating a project as a guitar by any means. calling it a machine is not far from the truth. a flathead screwdriver and an adjustable wrench and you're good to go. but it makes me happy.
i have a resonator as well, not an expensive thing, but one that sound pretty good for what i'm doing with it.
Submitted by regal1975 (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:24:41 EST (#)
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a job
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:12:15 EST (#)
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scourge - you play banjo? The instrument, not the Uberuser, I mean.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:03:28 EST (#)
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This is perhaps the deepest piece you've written. There's just not a lot of hand holding, is all.
Every word should be approached as if it was a twenty ton weight. Heavy, man. Heavy.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-12-29 00:03:19 EST (#)
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good scotch times 3
good vodka
other booze
some banjo stuff
some books i've been meaning to get
rocky 1
wii game
etc and so on and so forth
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-12-28 23:53:21 EST (#)
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Gave tack shop gift cert and equestrian-themed jewelry and clothing, CDs, a guitar, books, board games, Gap and Hot Topic gift cards (nieces, sheesh), Swiss army knife, Scotch whiskey, t-shirts, cooking gadgets.
Got guitar strings, DVDs, and a band-autographed 1975 GD "Blues for Allah" record in a display frame. BfA is my favorite GD studio album. Cool as hell.
My present to me was a barely-functioning 1964 or 65 Gibson Falcon guitar amplifier and a downloaded wiring diagram. I'm worth it.
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2008-12-28 23:20:43 EST (#)
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GAVE - big dinner with 1 & 2 brothers, art mag subscription to 3rd brother, some computer gadget to 4th brother. Giant outdoor rocking chair for dad, painting for mom, gigantic can of mixed nuts for Grandma (she's hard to shop for.)
GOT - big dinner with 1 & 2 brother, 200 gig external hard drive, new watch, PJ's, jeans, sweater, socks. Mom's cooking.
DID - Laughed at brothers 2 & 4 fight he whole time, helped Dad sneak cigarettes, drank cheap beer with family after presents on X-Mas eve, delivered meals to old folks homes X-Mas day.
Basically, my Christmas ruled...
Submitted by gonefiguring (user info) at 2008-12-28 21:05:26 EST (#)
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...and a Borders gift card from my mom.