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[xsarien]

Why is Full Screen so funny? I don't want to play widescreen if I don't have a widescreen TV.

Friend, you just invited the HT horde upon this thread. Way to go.

 

[Blimblim]

Christmas gifts are done for me in France (some regions here give the gifts on christmas eve night). Got a PStwo and Return of the King SE.
Must be the first time in my life I "only" get 2 gifts, but they are good ones

 

[APerfectCircle]

the familly present thing has just finishged, we have a friends gathering tomoroz.
i got.
tenchu/ rurouni kenshin pack. Shirts, Donny Darko SE, Alice in chains greatest hits, Muse cd, burnout 1 for the gc, heaps of drawing tools, a manga book, snakes n ladders shots game my 18th is in 5 days now

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

I think I got like 3 pairs of nice tight jeans, some cds off my random list of music I cry to that I gave the family, bunch of the McFarlane NFL Chiefs figures for my desk, a couple of those World of Warcraft prepaid cards, Napoleon Dynamite, a best buy gift card for Anchorman on Tuesday, and like 5 band tshirts. Anything else is a mystery. My family usually just shops together so we know we're getting each other what they want. None of that returning shit on the Monday after. We leave a few mystery presents in there so there is a little suprise involved. I like it this way.

I got my parents a Tivo, and my little brother some PS2 games. That's about it from me.

 

[GamerDiva]

I think I got like 3 pairs of nice tight jeans

Around here guys are more into the baggy look. Is the tight jeans on guys thing coming back or is it in there where you are?

 

[Star Power]

While shopping for others, I picked these up for myself:

They were dirt cheap.. I couldn't help myself

 

[Scrow]

I got Return of the King: Extended Edition DVD, Princess Mononoke, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Ministry of Sound: The 2005 Annual and a vibrator... I mean electric toothbrush!

The Office DVD set isn't actually mine, but was a present from one of my sisters to our dad. However I'll be getting just as much, if not more, enjoyment from it than him. Yes, there are two of The 2005 Annual music CD. I'll be trading the sealed one at JB HiFi for another music CD or DVD.

And no games! My family never buys games for me because they don't like to encourage it considering how much i play them. It's probably for the best since i already have a small backlog which is slowly growing.

Oh yeah and I almost forgot the awesome family christmas present which we got the other week. An awesome surround sound system with a huge 10 inch 200 watt subwoofer O_O

link

 

[Suerte]

Update: I now have "Choc Cocks" and a "Mallow Member" and a belt.

http://freespace.virgin.net/j.gyllenhaal/choc.jpg

 

[DCharlie]

a pillow! TEH AWESOME PILLOW!

 

[Substance]

At this point its already the 25th in Australia, but Christmas presents in our family are handed out late upon Christmas Eve.
I received a Harmonica. Among other things which fall into the categories of clothing, money and chocolate. All of the finest quality... I'm happy I'd say.

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

I only got two things

This

and this

 

[Mama Smurf]

As far as I can tell, clothes. That's what it feels like anyway, unless someone cleverly hid a DVD inside a t shirt or something. Sigh.

Oh well, I suppose they could be good clothes. And I'll be able to play with them...all...day...

 

[Mike Works]

All I know that I'm getting so far is a Vancouver Canucks blanket from my brother, because I saw it when I went into his room looking for a DVD last week, and there's this mysteriously soft, blanket shaped gift under the tree from him to me.

 

[GamerDiva]

and there's this mysteriously soft, blanket shaped gift under the tree from him to me.

Maybe a jacket.

 

[Scrow]

I only got two things

This

and this

i'd like to be friends with whoever bought you those

 

[distantmantra]

So far:

From my girlfriend:
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED vol. 4 DVD
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED vol. 5 DVD
Katamari Damacy Original Soundtrack

Aunts and Uncles:
$35 Bon-Macy's giftcard
$50 Best Buy giftcard

Grandparents:
$50 Arco gas giftcard
Black Isotoner gloves

Parents:
Black Claiborne blazer (got it last week)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Limited Edition DVD boxset (still under the tree, but I know what it is)

More to come tomorrow, if anyone actually cares!

 

[pixelated]

I got clothes, another 80 GB HD, and 500 USD cash money

tommie

hows the bike btw?

buy some frame sliders

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

From the time I had to do ride it it rode pretty well. I never really got a chance to get on it I'll do that in May.

Frame sliders are next on the list.

 

[radioheadrule83]

£100 better off + nice socks/underwear + new aftershave + watch

+ novelty present (giant '$' necklace + giant '$' chain + giant '$' ring)

 

[Mama Smurf]

nice socks/underwear

Good man, you keep up that brave face.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Yup, I will. Distinct lack of slippers so far. But I haven't seen any relatives outside of immediate family yet.

 

[Do The Mario]

Two Pairs of Mossimo Jeans
Two shirts mooks and some other brand

All picked out by me what a surprise!!! OMG

And trivial pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition

One pair of jeans had an great fade wash and look very 80’s

 

[B'z-chan]

All this stuff was picked out by me cause well i needed it and no one would have bought it for me and on clearance woot woot bargain shoper i am....

2 wool long sleve shirts
2 mossimo sweaters
3 polyester button down shirts
4 printed tee's my favorite is the protect your nuts one it suits me well.
2 jackets
2 microfiber shirts
1 XXL Nintendo Hoody (i couldnt resist its cool to wear around the house)
1 XXL Nolan crest Hoody (pretty cool to see this at target, my family crest)

4 microfiber boxers and 4 briefs.

2 pairs of shoes (2 more on the way from UPS)

some sun glasses, since i keep breaking mine.

Thats it so far. if my family has gotten me which they havent so far i'll update. But it looks like i had to make Xmas for myself yet again this year. Now i only need to get some freaking pants.

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

wont post everything but will just post this

error macro you were right....you were righhhhhtttttttt...!

 

[pollo]

gifts that mattered were from the sibs.

a moose doll from my lil brother..so godamn cute
and pikmin 2 from my sister.

Good christmas. tehe

 

[Gantz]

For myself:
Shaun of the Dead
Napoleon Dynamite

Stuff I received from friends/family:
A bunch of really expensive design books
LOTR: ROTK EE
Some clothes.

 

[Willco]

The list as it stands:


- $100 (money!)
- $30 Best Buy Gift Card
- World of Warcraft
- A collection of International ales in cool-looking bottles
- Washington Wizards Nike Cap
- Washington Nationals T-Shirt
- Washington Nationals Adidas Sweatshirt
- Washington Nationals Home Game Fitted Cap
- Office Space DVD
- Space Balls DVD
- Three pairs of boxers
- Pajama Bottoms
- Three dress shirts
- Old Navy fleece

 

[MrPing1000]

Tickets to go see Rammstein in Manchester. Good stuff.


Heh Zombie

 

[signet]

Xbox:
SW:KotOR2
Out Run 2
DOA: Ult

PC:
WoW
EQ2

PS2:
MGS3
Taiko Drummaster
Jak 3
Alien Hominid
GitS:SAC
Gundam Battle Assault 3

too add to my list:

Portable DVD player
.hack// Twilight vol 1-4 DVDs (with collectors box)
LotR EE collection
Smallville seasons 1-3 DVD
Time Crisis 3 & Crisis Zone with guncons

 

[karasu]

Not a thing. Get stuffed Chrismas.

 

[demi]

Nothing much, as I expected. I just don't really have the urge to get gifts!

Some shirts
Simple cologne and aftershave
$100 Cash


Bring on those Xmas deals!

 

[djtiesto]

Let's see, I still have a bit more coming, but here's what I raked in so far... wow, this has been an amazing Xmas so far!

From my girlfriend:
-"Things I Learned From Video Games" shirt
-A Sonic shirt
-Brown Nintendo hoodie
-Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy book
-FF1 and 2 Dawn of Souls

From my brother:
-Gamecube memory card
-Growlanser:Generations Deluxe

From my uncle:
-$100 cash

From my mom:
-Lots of dress shirts for work
-A pair of dress pants
-A Claiborne wool winter jacket
-A belt
-The Boardgame "Go"
-Shin Megami Tensei:Nocturne
-SMT Strategy Guide
-20GB iPod (I wanted this so bad!!)

 

[Gantz]

For myself:
Shaun of the Dead
Napoleon Dynamite

Stuff I received from friends/family:
A bunch of really expensive design books
LOTR: ROTK EE
Some clothes.

 

[Mama Smurf]

My best friend sent me this bauble thing with a picture of me and her inside. It's so sweet. I think I'm gonna cry.

 

[Dice]

Probably more to come as I visit extended family but...

The electric guitar I wanted -- My frist guitar! (been playing my bro's for years)
$55
A warm hat
Candy/baked goods

I never expected to get the guitar, it is sweet! My mom said it's a combo b-day/xmas gift since she didn't get me anything for my birthday (something I didnt really pay attention to, I dont expect gifts)

 

[kitchenmotors]

I woke up this morning to a light snow fall! It's about time, it's been cold as heck in Chicago and no snow in sight for a while.

This morning I got:

A pair of tickets to Dear Friends!
Gackt 6th day and 7th night DVD
Steel Battalion (I've wanted this for quite a while, but could never bring myself to spend the money on it )
Paranoia Agent DVD w/ Box and plushie
Greg the Bunny DVD
LOTR ROTK EE DVD
2 shirts, underwear and a Jacket from American Eagle
$15 Panera Bread gift card
$200 in money from various family/friends

I'm off to rip into Steel Battalion XD

 

[olimario]

Here is what I got this morning.
Theres a jacket and boxers downstairs that don't fit and need to be returned. Got some nice slippers, too.
The good stuff comes on my birthday, January 5th.

 

[Tamanon]

Not too much

$50 to Best Buy
$50 to Barnes & Noble
Nice Red Oak Bokken
Some shirt that I don't know what it is because my bud's stoner friend forgot to drop it off
NFL Street 2
Kingdom Hearts
Palm Zire 72(definitely way cool hehe)

 

[J2 Cool]

Nothing.

Oh, that's too bad. You should have got MGS3. Anyway, here's what I got.. (Parents only forgot Simpsons season 5, since it came out the 21st. I'll pick it up myself soon)

And I also got a few gift cards and such from aunts and uncles. ooh, and a stocking! You rock mom!

 

[Scrow]

follow up post here. finally got around to enjoying some of my presents.

first of all.... princess mononoke is a beautiful film to watch. one of the best animes i've ever seen. I rate it above Spirited Away. Has me pumped for Laputa when I trade in the duplicate present

Ministry of Sound: The 2005 Annual is a pretty good CD. There's two discs and the first is easily the better of the two. I'd give some specific songs that I really like, but if I started that I'd end up listing the whole track listing.

I watched some of the extras from TG,TB,aTU which had some interesting bits of info ( :lol at lack of work place health and safety and

Spoiler

the bridge being blown up when no cameras were rolling

). There's a doco on the civil war I still need to watch. I'll get around to watching the actual movie sometime next week. I'm pumped to watch it after finishing The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah and soon to begin on the final book, The Dark Tower VII (the "constant reader" will understand).

No time to watch RotK:EE today. I really want to watch FotR:EE and TTT:EE before I watch RotK:EE, which is going to require an entire day (12 hours), and that's not mentioning the appendices which have been a great watch in the previous two movies.

Oh yeah, and the electric toothbrush does a great job.

edit:

have you read American Gods? I picked that up from the library a while back but never got around to reading it because I really wanted to finish my quest for the elusive dark tower. What's Gaiman's style of writing like?

 

[Fifty]

Here is what I got this morning.

The good stuff comes on my birthday, January 5th.

Same here...at least with the birthday. Odd having your birthday so close to X Mas, isn't it? I got a DS, superbowl dvds, a year's membership at a great health club, and some more stuff I'll find out tomorrow.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Heh, we got two of these threads going. Oh well, here it is again:

Gaming related:

GC:
Wario World
Viewtiful Joe 2
Paper Mario 2
TMNT 2
Samurai Jack

GBA:
Kingdom Hearts
Castlevania(NES Classics)

Non-gaming:

DVD:
The Star Wars Trilogy
Seinfeld Season 3
Married with Children Season 1
The Simpsons Season 5
Home Movies Season 1
Mary Poppins: 20th Anniversary
Home on the Range
Volume 7 of Lupin III with a neat figurine.
Sleeping Beauty
King Arthur: Director's Cut
The Manchurain Candidate
Renaissance Man
Rocky Horror Picture Show: SE
The Dark Crystal
Legend of the Mystical Ninja VOL. 2
Dragon Ball: Tenshinhan Saga
Harry Potter: Prizoner of Azkaban
The Rock
The Three Muskateers(Disney 1993 version)
When Harry Met Sally
Who's Harry Crumb?
Sleepy Hollow
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
A Goofy Movie
I, Robot
Grumpier Old Men
Field of Dreams
Big
Backdraft
She's the One
Breakfast Club
Dirty Dancing: SE
The Doors(by Oliver Stone)
Rocky and Bullwinkle(I know it sucks, but I've never seen it)
Con Air
Silence of the Lambs
The Green Card
Anastasia
Baby Boom
Beetlejuice
Groundhog Day
City Hunter(With Jackie Chan!)
Project A(With Jackie Chan!)
Behind Enemy Lines
The Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy Box Set

Lupin III Soundtrack: Side-Burn Club Mix.

Disney Monopoly.

A new watch.

A couple of nice shirts.

And the best gift of all, more CD-Rs. Joy!

 

[Fifty]

Dude, that's over 40 DVDs. how did that work out?

 

[Mama Smurf]

Some of you have gotten more (and better) stuff this Christmas than I've got the last 10 years put together.

I'm not jealous though, 'cos I have this bauble! Hah!

Seriously.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Damn it! I didn't get the Looney Tunes Collection Volume 2! Oh well, something to buy for myself after the holidays.

Edit:

Dude, that's over 40 DVDs. how did that work out?

About the same as last year. I'm a really big DVD fanatic, oops excuse me, aficionado. Plus, I have really nice brothers and a sister who have a lot of money and are into the same things I'm into.

 

[Mama Smurf]

I think I hate you. Not really sure though, can I punch you and see if there's any regret afterwards?

 

[LinesInTheSand]

and a bunch of clothes and some other stuffs

 

[Smidget]

Um nothing much really:

Probably net about 175-200 from all my relatives.
TV Tuner for when I move out in August instead of buying a tv (my monitor is 22" anyways)
Hand-held texas holdem thing
Santa vs The Snowman 3d movie
Hershey's 12 days of Christmas Chocolate
4 shirts from Threadless.com
Socks from "my dog"... b/c he eats all of mine
About 75 bucks in giftcards to Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Chili's, and Outback

and that's about it? Eh.. I didn't ask for anything really except the TV Tuner so good enough Xmas for me. My mom loved loved the custom puppy calendar we made for her with our new puppy pics

 

[Mama Smurf]

Eternal Sunshine isn't a comedy dammit! Fucking critics.

On an unrelated note, I think we should rename ourselves to DVD-Age.

 

[LinesInTheSand]

Eternal Sunshine isn't a comedy dammit! Fucking critics.

On an unrelated note, I think we should rename ourselves to DVD-Age.

Yeah, that blurb on the front made me go "WTF"