[Peter]

Ricoh GR-D Wide Angle Lens awesome lens for an awesome camera

Knitting Kit Always wanted to learn ...

Band of Brothers box set Been meaning to pick this up for ages

Oriental Go Set. So hard to find in UK

Apple Aperture Hurrah! no more lightroom trials!


and three tickets to any city in that book for 3 weeks. Neat eh?

Also got a stack of books, etc.

[seanc]

A load of CDs I bought at HMV.

After Eights. Edible presents are always good.

A tub of toffees, again edible presents are good.

A weather/temperature/clock thing. Even if the temperature/weather feature is mostly useless, it looks really nice.

Some deodorant. Apparently I smell.

A couple of jumpers, nice ones. Not hand knitted, reindeer, put in the back of the cupboard for the next 20 years jumpers.

A thermos flask. I wanted one because the coffee at college is horrible.

A Haynes manual so I can fix my car.


Nothing spectacular, but all good .
If I remember anything else, I'll come back and update this.

I await the 'I got a MacBook/MacBookPro/some nice piece of Apple hardware' so I can sit and glare at them with envy, haha.

Have a good Christmas.

[Peter]

you got a reindeer jumper? I really wanted one. Couldn't find one.

[residentEvil]

i got...to work! yeah! i'm heading their soon.

[Peter]

where do you work?

[residentEvil]

For a University. I have to get some wiring redone over the next few days and some system patches. This is the best time to do it. Only for a few more hours though.

[iranfromthezoo]

A new DSLR Camera and the opportunity to enjoy it at work today.

[powerbook867]

I got

Blade Runner 5 disc set (Blu-Ray)

an EEE PC that is more for work than anything else (but it is pretty freakin cool)

and an 8 Gb SD card for the EEE...

The standard socks/tshirt/underwear combo..

We got my daughter a Pink DS Lite that she is all ready in love with (the nintendogs barking is almost as annoying as a real pup! )

[imitchellg5]

I got a load of cash

Some good books

Transformers on HD-DVD

A $1500 gift card to the Sony outlet (from my grandpa who wants me to get a Vaio)

And cold air induction for my car

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by Peter 

Ricoh GR-D Wide Angle Lens awesome lens for an awesome camera

Knitting Kit Always wanted to learn ...

Band of Brothers box set Been meaning to pick this up for ages

Oriental Go Set. So hard to find in UK

Apple Aperture Hurrah! no more lightroom trials!


and three tickets to any city in that book for 3 weeks. Neat eh?

Also got a stack of books, etc.

Am I the only one who feels like that title should have an apostrophe?

[powerbook867]

Originally Posted by iranfromthezoo 

A new DSLR Camera and the opportunity to enjoy it at work today.

What body did you get?

[Cadaver]

HP Photosmart C6250 multifunction print/scan/copy -- nice unit
Homedics shiatzu back massage seat cushion -- works quite well
A "date box" from a friend of my wife's (dinner gift card, movie tickets, movie candy & babysitting) -- very thoughtful
Ralph Loren Polo hand-knit sweater -- very sharp

And Blade Runner BluRay ultimate box set (from me, to me)

[MacinTommy]

-Cash (of course)
-nice Kenneth Cole pea coat
-Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same DVD (the new remastered one)
-bunch of clothes...
-random stuff.. deodorant, all the toiletry essentials etc....

[iranfromthezoo]

Originally Posted by powerbook867 

What body did you get?

I got an Olympus E410. I wanted something small and I am an Olympus fan so I thought I would get this one. So far it's been really good...some exposure problems but I think I can fix that.

[Lateralus]

A gift card.
A few reference books.
Chocolates.

I bought myself an HDTV and a home theater system.

[Shaddim]

gold money clip and cuff links
bottle of Kelt XO cognac
25ct box of Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramides EL 2005
10ct box of San Cristóbal de La Habana Muralla

F/VF 1906 6 vol limited set of Dante's The Divine Comedy

$250 GC to Sam Goody

tons of clothes

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by Shaddim 

25ct box of Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramides EL 2005

Pricey!

[Shaddim]

Originally Posted by Lateralus 

Pricey!

Well, I told them I wanted cigars, something different and interesting. I have a sneaking suspicion they asked around to several of my friends who are cigar junkies and got some suggestions.

[Laminar]

-Hydraulic floor jack, jack stands, and wheel blocks
-149 piece mechanic's tool set
-Floor mats (see a pattern here)
-20pc Cutlery set and bamboo cutting board
-Buncha clothes
-My mom had the brilliant idea of doing an Easter egg hunt with random items, each color coded, so I had to find the blue items...I got windshield wiper fluid, toothpaste, dishsoap, laundry detergent, etc. It was a fun way to get some useful but otherwise boring items.

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

Am I the only one who feels like that title should have an apostrophe?

No, I'm sure a lot of people who have no clue what an apostrophe is for would feel the same way.

[Rumor]

I got a Spiderman tumbler and extremely drunk.

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by Rumor 

I got a Spiderman tumbler and extremely drunk.

Breakfast for me was cookies, a St. Pauli Girl and an Amstel Light.

Lunch was strikingly similar.

[Stogieman]

- A bunch of stuff for my xbox 360 (remote, dual battery charger, and NFL style Motorola headset)
- A bottle of Gentleman's Jack
- A protective case for my MacBook
- A new wallet
- Some clothes
- A ping pong table (hell yeah!)

Oh and a ****load of Apple gift cards just in time for MacWorld.

[cSurfr]

Keurig B60, a set of J.A. Henckels Pro "s" knives, Calphalon cookware, iTunes gift cards, and misc other stuff. . . All and all, a pretty nice haul

[IceEnclosure]

I consumed about 9 brownies today, and I got a nice chunk of cash. I purchased myself a set of these two days ago, and they sound fantastic:

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

No, I'm sure a lot of people who have no clue what an apostrophe is for would feel the same way.

"Cities" is arguably possessive of "book". Therefore, the title should read, "The Cities' Book." "City" is used as an adjective. "Cities Book" with "Cities" as an adjective modifying "book" is, at the very least, a pretty hapless title.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure 

I consumed about 9 brownies today, and I got a nice chunk of cash. I purchased myself a set of these two days ago, and they sound fantastic:

You're not ditching your soundsticks, are you??

[Dakar the Fourth]

I got the clap.

[Laminar]

I've always wanted one of those.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I figured that connection would be made. Scumbag.

[wallinbl]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

"Cities" is arguably possessive of "book".

No, it's not.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I figured that connection would be made. Scumbag.

Merry Christmas.

[@pplejaxkz]

The simpsons movie, a couple posters, some more shirts and other clothes. A memory card for my phone. But more importantly 30 pairs of socks, because my brother is always taking mine. Little bastard!

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by Tiresias 

"Cities" is arguably possessive of "book". Therefore, the title should read, "The Cities' Book." "City" is used as an adjective. "Cities Book" with "Cities" as an adjective modifying "book" is, at the very least, a pretty hapless title.

It's a book of cities, not a book belonging to a particular set of cities, right? It's not an adjective, but a noun modifier, similar to The Tonight Show.

Anyway, I got:
• DVD sets of Buffy (never bothered to buy the last two seasons myself), Heroes, Doctor Who and the last season of Veronica Mars
• Assassin's Creed
• New Super Mario Bros.
• A gift package with a huge bar of dark chocolate and some pomegranate tea (I love both dark chocolate and pomegranate tea, so this was actually very thoughtful)
• Some random CD somebody wanted me to listen to but I haven't gotten around to yet

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by @pplejaxkz 

But more importantly 30 pairs of socks, because my brother is always taking mine. Little bastard!

Maybe you could send me a few. My dad always steals my socks and I end up having about three pairs instead of my normal 20. I actually asked for some socks this year, but so far I haven't got any (I am having Christmas in Seattle later this week though, maybe I'll luck out).

[0157988944]

Not the iMac, but the keyboard and mouse. Yay!

[Chongo]

I got a prescription for noassatall from my wife

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

You're not ditching your soundsticks, are you??

I may be selling them, along with my G4 and 17" CRT Studio Display

[wallinbl]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

I got a prescription for noassatall from my wife

You'll eventually learn to get her better gifts so that you get instantass.

[AngelaBaby]

Originally Posted by Peter 

Ricoh GR-D Wide Angle Lens awesome lens for an awesome camera

Knitting Kit Always wanted to learn ...

Band of Brothers box set Been meaning to pick this up for ages

Oriental Go Set. So hard to find in UK

Apple Aperture Hurrah! no more lightroom trials!


and three tickets to any city in that book for 3 weeks. Neat eh?

Also got a stack of books, etc.

That Cities Book looks amazing. I'm going to get one myself.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

4 pairs of shoes (some Marten stompers for the nasty Halifax winters, brown dress shoes, black Madden casual shoes, blue Town Shoes for the upcoming summer...I needed footwear)

Some dress shirts, sweaters

Leopard (finally...the Dock on my customary right side doesn't look too bad against my black desktop, and I'm adjusting surprisingly well to the popup folders instead of the popup menus...perhaps because they're faster than the menus and I try to keep folder items to a small number?)

A bitchin Calvin Klein winter jacket we scored on a good Christmas Eve sale

Handy Perfect Push-Up® rotating push-up thingies (I used to be a Push-Up King™ before student bad-habit sloth overtook me...now I have an excuse to get in gear again)

An electric toothbrush (no cavities in 26 years of standard non-powered brushing and rare dentist visits, so I'm a reluctant and slightly dubious Switcher)

Some fancy-restaurant evenings on the town from my lady

...and the random assortment of toiletries, undergarments, and chocolate that seems to inevitably come with Christmas.

All in all, I feel well-prepared for the upcoming semester....

greg

[blueleaf]

I got an airplane


No but seriously I got a 16 gig touch which I'm typing this on right now... Woooo! I also got assasins creed, an invisible shield for my touch, some long underwear for skiing, some sweaters and a whole bnch of candy and chocolate

[Kyros]

A new DC/sound board for my Pismo

A nice pair of binoculars

A thermos with a tea strainer built in, which is awesome

And... this, which is absolutely gigantic, and awesome.

Plus on New Year's day when my girlfriend is back from vacation I happen to know I will be getting a blue iPod Nano (previous generation, which I like much better than the current one ), and that her mom got us both an espresso machine.

This probably the best Christmas I've had in my life, although I think my girlfriend did even better than me. She got a new MBP plus a decent array of other presents including something like half a kilogram of tea, about 100 dollars worth of knitting supplies, and whatever else I can't remember anymore. Both of us are kind of used to getting mediocre presents, so we're both rather giddy .

[osiris]

I got a few grand poorer.

But did receive some lovely insulated gloves, sweaters, scarves... odd though, considering I live in a tropical jungle that never dips below 75...

Also, received some dvds of movies I never heard of, a few books I've already read, a Chia Herb Garden, and leather pocket change holder for the desk, 2 kilos of low-grade heroin, and a nice couple of days with the family - my family not that family.

[Hg2491]

I got a green Speck SeeThru Hard Shell, some clothes, and I think I might be getting a new cellphone soon... Not the iPhone, though.

[Sealobo]

Bought 3 watches this year... i think i gotta stop.

[Peter]

niceeeeee.

[Person Man]

I got a "relive your childhood" TV show pack from my brother and his fiance:

- Danger Mouse complete series DVDs
- The Littles complete series DVDs
- The best of The Electric Company Volumes 1 & 2 DVDs

A $150 Apple Store gift card from my uncle

Shirts and socks from Mom & Dad

Scottish clan crest badge and cuff links from my mother (My maternal grandmother was a MacMillan)

The Harry Potter Years 1-5 Special Edition DVD Set from my nurse (who knows I've been reading the books lately).

What I gave them:

Mom: $150 of clothes and $25 iTunes Music Store card
Dad: the deep fat fryer he wanted, and half of his ticket to/from Greece for next year
Brother: Ryobi Li-ion Battery Pack Accessory Kit
Uncle: Homedics Heated Shiatsu Massage seat (like Cadaver has) and $100 Kohl's gift card
Brother's fiance: $50 Borders Books gift card
Brother & fiance: $750 towards their new house that they've been remodeling/restoring

[powerbook867]

That's an expensive hobby sealobo.. I bought a t-touch earlier this year and I have been trying to control my urge to by an Omega that I am in love with..

[andreas_g4]

Originally Posted by Kyros 

And... this, which is absolutely gigantic, and awesome.

That is very cool indeed! I should start building Lego again…

Here's my present basket:


All titanium! Yay!

A self burned CD Collection compiled by my father, holding the very best pieces from soundtracks via cabaret via opera to anything classical one can imagine. He's got some 8000+ CDs and has EVERYTHING in those Genres. He said it was 50+ hrs of work. Wow.

Money. Stuff to eat. Some nice days with my parents.