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Matt Flynn
12-25-2005, 09:24 AM
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - excellent - all three volumes and 25 pounds of it.

Every man should own a transmorgrifier at some point in life.

Lazymeatball
12-25-2005, 09:29 AM
i got this sweet leather couch. it's the only thing I wanted and it's probably the only thing I'll get.

12-25-2005, 09:47 AM
Tempurpedic Foam Pillow to go with the mattress we already have. The wife has had one but not me. Perfect sleep nites ahead, ahh....

MrTrik
12-25-2005, 10:13 AM
I got a cool new phone. And a laser sight for my Beretta.

Toro
12-25-2005, 10:23 AM
Growing up in the 50's, my parents who were children of the great depression, were pretty frugal and practical. So at xmas it was usually one toy and clothes. Man did I hate getting clothes for xmas.

But one year, my father's business boomed and they loosened up a bit. So that year I got a pool table and a ping pong table. Man was I excited. That was a great xmas. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

StevieG
12-25-2005, 10:31 AM
Handycam. It was an early present from my parents since they are now grandparents and want video of their granddaughter.

That was a very nice gift.

peachy
12-25-2005, 11:10 AM
diamond earrings

12-25-2005, 11:13 AM
The look on my wife's face when whe unwrapped her new Mac G5.

Gunny Highway
12-25-2005, 11:15 AM
Good - Cash: The Legend box set

Priceless - The kids' faces as they turned into little wrapping-paper-shredding dervishes.

12-25-2005, 12:17 PM
Miami Vice - Season 2

Scene It?(a dvd/board game)

miajag81
12-25-2005, 12:37 PM
Family Guy Vol. 3
new suede jacket
H*rrington on H***'em vols. 1 and 2

radek2166
12-25-2005, 12:50 PM
I gave a set of dishes to an older lady I work with. Her reaction made my christmas.

BobboFitos
12-25-2005, 12:57 PM
vicodin

Dudd
12-25-2005, 01:30 PM
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - excellent - all three volumes and 25 pounds of it.

Every man should own a transmorgrifier at some point in life.

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I got the same thing as well. Great gift.

wacki
12-25-2005, 02:15 PM
The smile on my dads face when I bought him a flying lesson.

ClaytonN
12-25-2005, 02:16 PM
My laptop.. well, it's 17" monitor instead of 15", that was the gift /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

MelchyBeau
12-25-2005, 02:19 PM
I got an IBM thinkpad.

The state of california gave me my best christmas gift 2 days before christmas. They sent me a notice telling me that they would pay for my Master's Degree.

Melch

roxtar
12-25-2005, 02:34 PM
5k in cash after being out of work for 6 months and having JUST started a new job (next full paycheck almost 3 weeks away).
My mortgage company and the folks that financed my car were happy too!

David04
12-25-2005, 02:40 PM
I got turntables this year, probably my best gift ever.

man
12-25-2005, 03:14 PM
some really nice bose speakers.
silk pants.
both from my parents, who are awesome.

surfinillini
12-25-2005, 03:17 PM
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The smile on my dads face when I bought him a flying lesson.

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nice...ur a good son

thatpfunk
12-25-2005, 03:19 PM
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The smile on my dads face when I bought him a flying lesson.

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wow, what a cool idea wacki. i hope to steal this from you in the future /images/graemlins/smile.gif

johnnybeef
12-25-2005, 03:29 PM
A $25 gc to Best Buy. The second best was second tier golf balls.

henrikrh
12-25-2005, 03:33 PM
My sister gave me a nice designer jacket that some model where she works wore once and then decided to leave behind. It fit perfect and is the fanciest piece of clothing I have now.

orange
12-25-2005, 03:35 PM
Freakanomics/1776.

Indiana Jones boxed dvd set.

kyro
12-25-2005, 04:06 PM
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The smile on my dads face when I bought him a flying lesson.

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My dad did something similar for his dad several years ago. They went in one of those really small planes owned by our friend/neighbor. They said it was incredible.

As for me, my mom printed out a picture of my girlfriend and I on a lake cruise that she had taken off the digital camera and framed it. I didn't have any pictures of her that aren't on the computer so that was pretty awesome.

miajag81
12-25-2005, 04:08 PM
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Freakanomics/1776.


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Both great books, I got them for my birthday this year.

phil_ivey_fan
12-25-2005, 04:16 PM
1) bedroom furniture and stuff for my new apartment. (from the parents)

2) Dane Cook Retaliation CD/DVD set, 1 hour fullbody message gift certificate, and Curve cologne (from the gf)

TripleH68
12-25-2005, 04:19 PM
A rotating liquor dispenser.

It holds four bottles and fits perfectly on top of my wine cooler.

I filled it up with:

1) Grey Goose
2) Rumpleminze
3) Glenlivet
4) Stoli

12-25-2005, 04:27 PM
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vicodin

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Sweet! 'tis the season. PM me and I'll give you my address, so you can send me some.

BobboFitos
12-25-2005, 04:29 PM
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vicodin

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Sweet! 'tis the season. PM me and I'll give you my address, so you can send me some.

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as sick as it sounds, i dont share drugs, im an addict. sorry!

12-25-2005, 04:31 PM
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vicodin

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Sweet! 'tis the season. PM me and I'll give you my address, so you can send me some.

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as sick as it sounds, i dont share drugs, im an addict. sorry!

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Grinch!! /images/graemlins/mad.gif

btw, i was joking of course, i have some. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

BobboFitos
12-25-2005, 04:32 PM
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Grinch!!

btw, i was joking of course, i have some.

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alls well in 2plus2 land then /images/graemlins/grin.gif

tom441lbk
12-25-2005, 04:46 PM
I just got a couple bag of groceries from my aunt's pantry, that was a pretty good gift, seeing as I'm a college student living out of the house.
I also got a nice pair of house shoes from her as well that are very comfortable.



Christmas wishes,


lbk

MonkeeMan
12-25-2005, 04:51 PM
iPod shuffle or Sopranos Seasons 1-3.

Reef
12-25-2005, 05:52 PM
plane ticket to Vegas

SackUp
12-25-2005, 06:04 PM
A new suit and shoes.

tom441lbk
12-25-2005, 06:17 PM
I also forgot the fact that it is 71 degrees outside, perfect.

Tron
12-25-2005, 06:47 PM
New snowboard (Rome Agent 155), new bindings (Burton P1's), new boots (Burton SL-8's), new phone (Samsung MMA-900), G-UNIT MIXTAPES

BeatOnRiver
12-25-2005, 06:51 PM
mobile espn

IHateKeithSmart
12-25-2005, 06:54 PM
Awesome, I treated myself to new boots/bindings right before the holidays (working in Idaho). Complete with pictures:

http://usera.imagecave.com/liquifried/radio.jpg

Toaster radio from my dad.

http://usera.imagecave.com/liquifried/snowshoes.jpg

Snowshoes from my girlfriend.

ilya
12-25-2005, 06:57 PM
I got the Complete New Yorker dvd-set thingie. It's sweet. I guess I got some fancier stuff, but this was my favorite. All issues from vol.1 #1 in 1925 to Feb. 2005. Everything's searchable, draggable, zoomable, you name it. Technology is so cool....

yoadrians
12-25-2005, 07:00 PM
1) Orig. Godfather movie poster in Italian from Europe. It's soooooo sweet.

unlucky513
12-25-2005, 07:14 PM
laptop.. my 2nd favorite is my orange odell thurman bengals jersey. who dey!

mmbt0ne
12-25-2005, 07:21 PM
Godfather DVD box set. 24 seasons 3 and 4.

Jack of Arcades
12-25-2005, 07:37 PM
The Art of a Song of Ice and Fire (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589942183/qid=1135553760/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-6765020-7466269?n=507846&s=books&v=glance)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1589942183.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

My sister is awesome.

kiffl
12-25-2005, 08:30 PM
Motorola Razr

ghostface
12-25-2005, 09:17 PM
$1200
Everything I need for my new apartment. (First time living away from home and not in a dorm.)

Emmitt2222
12-25-2005, 10:35 PM
http://a904.g.akamai.net/7/904/506/v0011/www.autobytel.com/images/previews/05ScionTc/400/2005-scion-tC-front.jpg

in Nautical Blue

It's actually a birthday/Christmas/I'm paying for a chunk of it, but I thought I wouldn't get it for a few more days. My mom pulled the keys out of my stocking and it was sitting in my driveway, complete with one of those enormous bows. Sweet.

Dynasty
12-25-2005, 10:40 PM
I got more excited about this gift than any other:

http://www.cosom.net/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/50538.jpg

I was so amazed that I would be able to bowl at home that I didn't open the rest of my Christmas presents until hours later. I was 4 or 5 years old at the time.

12-25-2005, 10:53 PM
Jackass boxed set
corduroy blazer

UncleSalty
12-25-2005, 10:55 PM
BJ from a coworker in my boss' office on Friday. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Benholio
12-25-2005, 10:59 PM
My GF got me an AMD 64 3800+ dual core/motherboard/2GB ram combo so I would stop complaining about lag when running PT and 8+ pokerroom windows. And DragonQuest VIII!

12-25-2005, 11:16 PM
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My GF got me an AMD 64 3800+ dual core/motherboard/2GB ram combo so I would stop complaining about lag when running PT and 8+ pokerroom windows. And DragonQuest VIII!

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Take heed OOT, if a dork like this can get a girlfriend you can too!...JK Merry Christmas, wish I would have gottn one of these too.

B00T
12-25-2005, 11:19 PM
my gf bought me a Lovesac...I will be making a post about this in the morning..it deserves its own thread.

fluxrad
12-25-2005, 11:59 PM
Present from the GF's dad for the both of us:
Toshiba DVD player with upconverter and HDMI out (does 720p/1080i upconversion)
http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/models/sd-4980/web/sd-4980_cldefault.jpg

smb394
12-26-2005, 12:00 AM
- New Penn State football jersey
- bottle of Glenfiddich 18yr (from myself) /images/graemlins/grin.gif

nothumb
12-26-2005, 12:08 AM
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Good - Cash: The Legend box set

Priceless - The kids' faces as they turned into little wrapping-paper-shredding dervishes.

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I got the Cash set too, I like it but I was more excited for Unearthed two years ago.

Best one this year was these:

http://www.blockbusterbowling.com/products/104507851600002.jpg

Plus a good chef's knife and a pretty nice shirt from Express being the other notables.

NT

vulturesrow
12-26-2005, 12:22 AM
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - excellent - all three volumes and 25 pounds of it.

Every man should own a transmorgrifier at some point in life.

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I got the same thing as well. Great gift.

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Add me to the chorus. I got this as well and it nudged my iRiver T10 as best gift this year. My wife is teh pwn. (and no she doesnt read 2p2)

CheckRaise
12-26-2005, 01:56 AM
DVD burner for my laptop.

kipin
12-26-2005, 02:02 AM
A sweet polished gunmetal windproof lighter from Colibri.

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4666/qtr4300014hp.jpg

EMcWilliams
12-26-2005, 02:13 AM
I got random boxes of cash, which was pretty cool, but the make your own beer set seemed sweet as well. For the first time in like 4 years I made something homemade for the mother and she loved it, made the corny, immature gift making seem worth it.

12-26-2005, 02:15 AM
Slingbox (http://reviews.cnet.com/Sling_Media_Slingbox/4660-6463_7-6283992.html)

Redd
12-26-2005, 02:26 AM
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BJ from a coworker in my boss' office on Friday. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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Female?

jesusarenque
12-26-2005, 02:51 AM
http://www.larrivee.com/data/products/guitars/LV-03RE/images/front_reg.jpg

kyro
12-26-2005, 02:53 AM
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- New Penn State football jersey


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I have been waiting for them to sell a Kapinos jersey to no avail /images/graemlins/frown.gif

willie
12-26-2005, 03:15 AM
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my gf bought me a Lovesac...I will be making a post about this in the morning..it deserves its own thread.

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i just saw a little advertisement for these things....

i think i want one- they look badass.

oh and my best gift is my new xm wifi

totally kickass, finally get to listen to O and A regularly again.

scotty34
12-26-2005, 03:20 AM
Dell 2005 FPW
Polaroid 7" Portable DVD Player
George Foreman Grill

smb394
12-26-2005, 04:19 AM
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- New Penn State football jersey


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I have been waiting for them to sell a Kapinos jersey to no avail /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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I just tried searching for you...I give up. All I can find is Robinson.

renodoc
12-26-2005, 04:19 AM
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And a laser sight for my Beretta.

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nice.

I put some S&W .40 hollow points in my wife's stocking...

renodoc
12-26-2005, 04:22 AM
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Freakanomics/1776.

Indiana Jones boxed dvd set.

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OK, 1776 pwms the freakybook.

I would say original Jones pwns the others also.

Nice gifts.

renodoc
12-26-2005, 04:28 AM
I got some Callaway X-18's.

Now I need lessons.

diebitter
12-26-2005, 10:39 AM
In haiku to make it seems more interesting:

A David Bowie
Platinum collection, wow,
golden years indeed.

12-26-2005, 11:15 AM
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In haiku to make it seems more interesting:

A David Bowie
Platinum collection, wow,
golden years indeed.

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In Haiku.

Two weeks in Melbourne
Flights and accomodation
to Crown Casino.

tolbiny
12-26-2005, 12:39 PM
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Dell 2005 FPW
Polaroid 7" Portable DVD Player
George Foreman Grill

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goerge foreman grill (the G5)
Seasons 1&2 of In Living Color.
black people crack me up

20Five
12-26-2005, 12:40 PM
http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7245/7245322_sa.jpg

yeah stern /images/graemlins/grin.gif

UncleSalty
12-26-2005, 01:49 PM
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BJ from a coworker in my boss' office on Friday. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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Female?

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Um, yes. I suppose in OOT I needed to specify.

Claunchy
12-26-2005, 02:06 PM
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BJ from a coworker in my boss' office on Friday. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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Female?

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Um, yes. I suppose in OOT I needed to specify.

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TR?

12-26-2005, 02:12 PM
black video ipod!

UncleSalty
12-26-2005, 02:15 PM
Eh?

OtisTheMarsupial
12-26-2005, 06:54 PM
How about the worst present?

I went away for two days and the cat shat by the sliding glass door. Then he put his paws in the [censored] and clawed the glass.

Drew16
12-26-2005, 07:48 PM
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http://www.larrivee.com/data/products/guitars/LV-03RE/images/front_reg.jpg

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Now all you need is a black suit
http://img.stern.de/_content/51/28/512892/cash_250.jpg

Drew16
12-26-2005, 07:53 PM
Highwaymen 10th anniversary CD/DVD
Achiever T-shirt (http://www.lebowskifest.com/achievers_page.asp)
Dartboard

12-27-2005, 01:26 AM
Three neat-shaped alcohol decanters with K on them.

And a bottle of Knob Creek small batch bourbon.

ScottieK

dcasper70
12-27-2005, 09:32 AM
The look on my wife's face when whe unwrapped her new Honda Accord EX V6 owner's manual, then turning to see it in the driveway with an obnoxiously big red bow on it.


Edit: Unfortunately, that's not how it went down, but it makes for a better post... /images/graemlins/smile.gif

ChipWrecked
12-27-2005, 11:13 PM
A marble chess set, 4.5 inch king. Sweet.

Best though, was how much my two year old daughter loved her Sit 'n Spin. Krack 4 Kids.

Her eyes all wide, when she says, "Around, and around, and around!"

It translates as: OMG, the colors! Have you ever really looked at your hand?

gmrankin
12-27-2005, 11:32 PM
http://www.shurestore.com/earphones/images/e4g_large.jpg


Shure E4c headphones... These things rock.

CCass
12-28-2005, 11:52 PM
A new monitor (http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplays/xseries/vx924/)

nomadtla
12-29-2005, 01:30 AM
I really liked this gift from my aunt.
http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/6175/funnyface5xg.th.jpg (http://img456.imageshack.us/my.php?image=funnyface5xg.jpg)
Also got a lot of Boston Red Sox stuff which I loved