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The Official "What I got for Christmas 2005" Thread
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my wife gave me a couple of books on einstein (one by him and one about him)
a neighbor gave us a food wrapping machine
a friend gave us a subscription to macworld
homemade fruitcake from friends
and some people gave us cash
we baked cookies for some, got a key wallet, scented storm candle, some nice french stationery, a jewelry book, and a cookbook for people and i got a robot kit and a keith jarrett dvd for my wife
overall it was a quiet christmas and now we have to go out to a dinner buffet soon
......
and since this is a mac site, i would have liked to have bought, if i had the available funds, a mac mini for my dad who is either going to get that or a sony desktop and is stuck at that point...he doesn't really know how much better a mac would be for him doing home video editing and how much easier it would be...of course, i would go for the dvd burner model of the mini mac
he has an ok pc desktop with windows 98 SE, which i keep optimized for him, and he likes windows xp from what he has seen because of its streamlined look but it's different enough from windows 98 that he would have to relearn a few things
...if he's going to start over learning an operating system, i think he will do fine with os x and also, that streamlined look of windows xp, which is much nicer than windows 98, is basically borrowed from the look and feel of os x...if he saw os x and windows xp side by side he would see that os x is simpler and that also, microsoft has not changed their idea stealing ways
windows xp is so prevalent that spammers and virus writers get in the news worldwide when they engage a successful attack, but nobody gets any attention if they screw up os x since we are only 2% percent of the home computing population and thus not such an attractive target...this is something he seems to be concerned about so that may tip him in the way of the mac
a neighbor gave us a food wrapping machine
a friend gave us a subscription to macworld
homemade fruitcake from friends
and some people gave us cash
we baked cookies for some, got a key wallet, scented storm candle, some nice french stationery, a jewelry book, and a cookbook for people and i got a robot kit and a keith jarrett dvd for my wife
overall it was a quiet christmas and now we have to go out to a dinner buffet soon
......
and since this is a mac site, i would have liked to have bought, if i had the available funds, a mac mini for my dad who is either going to get that or a sony desktop and is stuck at that point...he doesn't really know how much better a mac would be for him doing home video editing and how much easier it would be...of course, i would go for the dvd burner model of the mini mac
he has an ok pc desktop with windows 98 SE, which i keep optimized for him, and he likes windows xp from what he has seen because of its streamlined look but it's different enough from windows 98 that he would have to relearn a few things
...if he's going to start over learning an operating system, i think he will do fine with os x and also, that streamlined look of windows xp, which is much nicer than windows 98, is basically borrowed from the look and feel of os x...if he saw os x and windows xp side by side he would see that os x is simpler and that also, microsoft has not changed their idea stealing ways
windows xp is so prevalent that spammers and virus writers get in the news worldwide when they engage a successful attack, but nobody gets any attention if they screw up os x since we are only 2% percent of the home computing population and thus not such an attractive target...this is something he seems to be concerned about so that may tip him in the way of the mac
I received White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan CD, A Peanuts Calendar, Battlestar Galactica Season 1 DVD set, socks, three Snoopy shirts, Top Secret DVD, a wallet, a book reading clip-on light, Serenity DVD, Star Wars III DVD, some chocolate, a set of jams, M.I.A - Arular CD, Brand New - Deja Entendu CD, War of the Worlds DVD, a mug and finally The Life and Times of $crooge McDuck comic book.
This was also a good christmas for me:
- Waxing iron for my cross country skis
- Wax & Brushes as well for waxing
- new battery for my PowerBook
- iFM
- Some posters for my apartment
- "Bushisms V" Book
- Groove Cube from Smalldog Electronics
- Couple of shirts
- $50 worth to iTMS
- about $200 worth in checks
- My step dad helped me build a a wax jig
My birthday is Jan. 5th so I still have some more stuff coming, but usually not much, but I don't mind, my family does a great job of shopping for me.
- Waxing iron for my cross country skis
- Wax & Brushes as well for waxing
- new battery for my PowerBook
- iFM
- Some posters for my apartment
- "Bushisms V" Book
- Groove Cube from Smalldog Electronics
- Couple of shirts
- $50 worth to iTMS
- about $200 worth in checks
- My step dad helped me build a a wax jig
My birthday is Jan. 5th so I still have some more stuff coming, but usually not much, but I don't mind, my family does a great job of shopping for me.
I'm loving my brand new Odyssey 2-ball putter (http://www.golfsmith.com/products/OD5030) ...gonna shave some strokes off my handicap next summer
Divorced parents = 2 christmas's.
Dad's-
Airport Express
JBL Creatures II
Linksys 8 port switch
3 Apple T-shirts: Got Mac?, Apple Expert Certified, Apple Logo w/ the extremely old font (used on the first Apple, maybe)
like 8 posters - 4 nano posters, iMac to Go, "Yum" iMac colors poster, and iMac G5 poster
- Has everything but the new iMac G5s
A cool basketball
the original candy in teh stockings
and some other stuff I can't remember...
Moms-
7MP DSC-W7 Sony Camera
JBL Creatures II
512MB card for the camera
case for camera
and a really nice globe
I'm so spoiled.
Dad's-
Airport Express
JBL Creatures II
Linksys 8 port switch
3 Apple T-shirts: Got Mac?, Apple Expert Certified, Apple Logo w/ the extremely old font (used on the first Apple, maybe)
like 8 posters - 4 nano posters, iMac to Go, "Yum" iMac colors poster, and iMac G5 poster
A little obsessive, but I'll only hang 2-3.
"Apple Certified Repair Manuals" - What the Apple experts use to take apart, their guides - Has everything but the new iMac G5sA cool basketball
the original candy in teh stockings
and some other stuff I can't remember...
Moms-
7MP DSC-W7 Sony Camera
JBL Creatures II
512MB card for the camera
case for camera
and a really nice globe
I'm so spoiled.
I guess there is one good thing about divorced parents. No. I take that back there is nothing good about divorced parents.
I got...
SoundSticks II
RadioShark
New iTrip w/ charger
Universal iPod Dock
Animal Crossing DS
Leather Jacket
4GB of Ram for PowerMac G5
Ralph Lauren Polo Black
Thundercats Season 1 (80's nostalgia)
Gift Cards
$600 Cash
Now the question is: Do I use my Christmas money to pay off my PowerMac G5 or buy something else, like a new Intel iBook?!?
SoundSticks II
RadioShark
New iTrip w/ charger
Universal iPod Dock
Animal Crossing DS
Leather Jacket
4GB of Ram for PowerMac G5
Ralph Lauren Polo Black
Thundercats Season 1 (80's nostalgia)
Gift Cards
$600 Cash
Now the question is: Do I use my Christmas money to pay off my PowerMac G5 or buy something else, like a new Intel iBook?!?
It's been a nice Christmas for me, shame to see it go so quick!
I got:
A tripod,
A Storm watch,
Car Design Yearbook
Guinness Book of Records (A yearly tradition that one)
£100
Twist it Bop it game thing (which I've found quite addictive)
But in the last month or so I've treated myself to some early presents..
Canon EOS 350D
Sigma 70 - 300mm lens
Belkin Wireless router/modem/hub
2GB CF card
250GB Lacie external HD.
..and a white 60GB iPod!
I got:
A tripod,
A Storm watch,
Car Design Yearbook
Guinness Book of Records (A yearly tradition that one)
£100
Twist it Bop it game thing (which I've found quite addictive)
But in the last month or so I've treated myself to some early presents..
Canon EOS 350D
Sigma 70 - 300mm lens
Belkin Wireless router/modem/hub
2GB CF card
250GB Lacie external HD.
..and a white 60GB iPod!
Be smart. Use the money to pay off your PowerMac G5.joshuawaire said:Now the question is: Do I use my Christmas money to pay off my PowerMac G5 or buy something else, like a new Intel iBook?!?
I got an
ITMS Giftcard ($25-already spent most of it)
-Barnes & Noble Giftcard ($25)
-Target Giftcard ($20 x 2)
-a microsoft wireless mouse
-a new mousepad
-some older mac games from my uncle ( realMYST, a SIM pack-sim copter, sim city etc. , "3 Mac Games You should Leave the Lights On"-BloodRayne etc., Zoo Tycoon)
-Some clothes.
-BattleField 1942 from my sister (PC) (I picked it out, only $10 game that looked good)
Pretty good gifts this year .
ITMS Giftcard ($25-already spent most of it)
-Barnes & Noble Giftcard ($25)
-Target Giftcard ($20 x 2)
-a microsoft wireless mouse
-a new mousepad
-some older mac games from my uncle ( realMYST, a SIM pack-sim copter, sim city etc. , "3 Mac Games You should Leave the Lights On"-BloodRayne etc., Zoo Tycoon)
-Some clothes.
-BattleField 1942 from my sister (PC) (I picked it out, only $10 game that looked good)
Pretty good gifts this year
.
iSaint said:
OK addition for Christmas Day gifts:
My six year old son gave me an ice scraper for my car that has a kind of glove your hand goes in. He's a great shopper already.
Mom gave me a new Peterson's Field Guide and a pair of Levi's. Mom always has to buy clothes.
Brother 1 gave me $50...cash is always good. Now if I can hold on to it for a few days!
Brother 2 gave me a black long sleeve t-shirt with a white Apple logo on the pocket. I think he got it from the Missing Bite.
Now I'm going to put on my new blue jeans and black tshirt and play Steve. Not much of a fantasy for my wife, but what the heck!?!
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Mac_Freak said:Well I bought my self an early christmas present about 3 weeks ago, a Wacom Intuos3 6x11 wide format tablet
Is the wide format anything better for the wide screens? I mean, my intuos 3 is about 1.5 years old...is it worth selling and upgrading??
We decided that this would be an expensive Christmas. We do this every few years. That means everyone gets thousand-dollar gifts...and most everyone gives thousand-dollar gifts.
But the best gift, after spending 7 months overseas on a business assignment, was meeting my 7-month old nephew for the first time. Some things are priceless...and totally adorable.
thousand-dollar gifts...and most everyone gives thousand-dollar gifts.But the best gift, after spending 7 months overseas on a business assignment, was meeting my 7-month old nephew for the first time. Some things are priceless...and totally adorable.
ksz said:
Awww... *sniff* that's what Xmas is about, people!
Sell your fancy iPods, PowerBooks, and other gifted goods and go hang out with your family.
From extended family, I got $140 in cash and gift cards (yay, no cheques! I can go shopping tomorrow even though it's a bank holiday!). I also got a songbook with 200 songs arranged for piano/guitar, and some cheap poker chips and cards (I'm far more interested in the wood box than the chips).
From the 'rents, I got soap, dental floss, candy, and fruit in my stocking. Under the tree, I had a 14x loupe, a pair of brown dress shoes, a pair of jeans, a nice analogue wristwatch, and the 70th anniversary Monopoly set. My sister got me a photo mug with a picture of the two of us so people can ask stupid questions like "is that your girlfriend?" when I drink from it away at university.
From a white elephant gift exchange, I got a fifth of excellent bourbon and some double-shot glasses.
I'm actually OK with receiving cash for Christmas, as long as I get some other actual gifts as well. I used to basically get only cash because I never could think up enough things for people to get me when the time came. Now I keep a list year-round.
I think tomorrow I'll go blow all my cash and gift cards. Definitely new carpet for my room, probably some other stuff from my list, like a Zippo, or a driving cap.
From the 'rents, I got soap, dental floss, candy, and fruit in my stocking. Under the tree, I had a 14x loupe, a pair of brown dress shoes, a pair of jeans, a nice analogue wristwatch, and the 70th anniversary Monopoly set. My sister got me a photo mug with a picture of the two of us so people can ask stupid questions like "is that your girlfriend?" when I drink from it away at university.
From a white elephant gift exchange, I got a fifth of excellent bourbon and some double-shot glasses.
I'm actually OK with receiving cash for Christmas, as long as I get some other actual gifts as well. I used to basically get only cash because I never could think up enough things for people to get me when the time came. Now I keep a list year-round.
I think tomorrow I'll go blow all my cash and gift cards. Definitely new carpet for my room, probably some other stuff from my list, like a Zippo, or a driving cap.
Gotta say I made out pretty well this year!
My Family:
Logitech MX1000
Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones
300GB HD (internal) and an external DIY enclosure
Bose SoundDock (the thing with the one big panel... wow it's sweet)
Girlfriend:
Leather iPod Case
Michigan (Wolverines) Blanket that she made herself
Cologne/Aftershave set
Socom and GTA: Liberty City Stories for PSP (both are awesome, btw)
Buncha clothes (including a new necklace from the buckle)
My family kinda spent more than they usually do to kinda celebrate the full-ride thing.
Glad to hear most everyone else is as satisfied as I am!
My Family:
Logitech MX1000
Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones
300GB HD (internal) and an external DIY enclosure
Bose SoundDock (the thing with the one big panel... wow it's sweet)
Girlfriend:
Leather iPod Case
Michigan (Wolverines) Blanket that she made herself
Cologne/Aftershave set
Socom and GTA: Liberty City Stories for PSP (both are awesome, btw)
Buncha clothes (including a new necklace from the buckle)
My family kinda spent more than they usually do to kinda celebrate the full-ride thing.
Glad to hear most everyone else is as satisfied as I am!
This Christmas was really good to me. I got:
Apple Wireless Keyboard (Soft typing, awesome design)
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse (Very, very accurate)
iHome Docking Station (Love it)
Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars Episode III
Star Wars M&M Characters
$30 worth of iTunes Gift Certificates
$210 in cash and checks, more to come tomorrow
and an Albert Pujols Cardinals Build-A-Bear (So soft)
This Christmas was awesome!
Apple Wireless Keyboard (Soft typing, awesome design)
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse (Very, very accurate)
iHome Docking Station (Love it)
Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars Episode III
Star Wars M&M Characters
$30 worth of iTunes Gift Certificates
$210 in cash and checks, more to come tomorrow
and an Albert Pujols Cardinals Build-A-Bear (So soft)
This Christmas was awesome!
Pentax Optio S6 Digital Camera. 2.5" LCD screen. 6 megapixels. Sweet camera
HP Photosmart 8250 printer
A book about the Corvette
A Corvette keychain( now the chicks will think I drive a corvette )
a wallet with 9 credit card holders.
clothes
cologne
slippers( but too small)
HP Photosmart 8250 printer
A book about the Corvette
A Corvette keychain( now the chicks will think I drive a corvette
)a wallet with 9 credit card holders.
clothes
cologne
slippers( but too small)
Kay, here's what I received:
- Batman Begins Special Edition 2 DVD Set
- Batman Begins - The Official Screenplay
- Family Guy - Volume 3
- Gift certificates to my local health food/supplement store as well as my favorite men's wear shop
- Funky desk or table lamp for our new house
- Chocolates, goodies, etc.
And a couple other smaller gifts. I plan on receiving a few more items soon too, since it is my birthday in a couple weeks.
- Batman Begins Special Edition 2 DVD Set
- Batman Begins - The Official Screenplay
- Family Guy - Volume 3
- Gift certificates to my local health food/supplement store as well as my favorite men's wear shop
- Funky desk or table lamp for our new house
- Chocolates, goodies, etc.
And a couple other smaller gifts. I plan on receiving a few more items soon too, since it is my birthday in a couple weeks.
Ok here's my complete list:
Parents:
- Canon PowerShot S2 IS
- Logitech MX900
- Blue Lacoste Polo
-Xbox 360 (For all 3 of us, me and my bros)
-Meet The Parents
Brother 1:
-$20 iTunes Gift Card
Brother 2:
- Colgate University Longsleeve shirt (he's going there next year)
Aunt:
-$50 Apple Gift Card
Uncle:
-Oceans 11
-$35 Apple Gift Card
Uncle 2:
- iPod Nano Dock
Grandma and Grandpa:
-Lacoste Tan and light blue polo
"Santa":
-$20 to Starbucks
-$20 to Jamba Juice
-$20 to Blockbuster
I had a very very good xmas!!!!!
Parents:
- Canon PowerShot S2 IS
- Logitech MX900
- Blue Lacoste Polo
-Xbox 360
(For all 3 of us, me and my bros)-Meet The Parents
Brother 1:
-$20 iTunes Gift Card
Brother 2:
- Colgate University Longsleeve shirt (he's going there next year)
Aunt:
-$50 Apple Gift Card
Uncle:
-Oceans 11
-$35 Apple Gift Card
Uncle 2:
- iPod Nano Dock
Grandma and Grandpa:
-Lacoste Tan and light blue polo
"Santa":
-$20 to Starbucks
-$20 to Jamba Juice
-$20 to Blockbuster
I had a very very good xmas!!!!!
Okay, final report.
Christmas Eve Yankee swap:
ended up with a bottle of Johnny Walker Red, but traded with my father for the 512MB thumb drive I had brought (and wanted)
Christmas morning:
New tux shirt (this one should fit, and it has real studs!)
$25 to Border's
Jeans/shirt/turtleneck?
aforementioned iPod
aforementioned MIA ski boots
bunch of CDs from my brother and his fiancée (Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, 'Round About Midnight; Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out; a bunch of burned CDs (Macross Plus OST 1+2; Ghost in The Shell: Megattech Body 1+2; Marvin Gaye: What's Going On; Induce: Cycle; and an arrangement of the Chrono Trigger music, called Brink of Time)).
Christmas afternoon/evening:
$20 to Border's
$25? to B&N
A "Lump of Coal" (actually a few small pieces )
a $50 check from my "grandmother" (it was from my parents' account), because I had completely forgotten to pick something for her to get. Whoops
For today's yankee swap, I first picked a down throw, which I traded for the "Don't Call Me Shirley" Edition Airplane! Unfortunately, a cousin of mine later picked up some body scrub. He then switched with me What gay man wouldn't want to smell like white chocolate and oranges? Luckily, my aunt who had gone first (and who I stole the DVD from) had ended up with a tea light set that my mother had brought. She took my body scrub (yay!) and I ended up switching again with my mother, who had gotten a MENSA day by day calendar. It worked out well for us, because she would have bought the same set for herself anyway.
Christmas Eve Yankee swap:
ended up with a bottle of Johnny Walker Red, but traded with my father for the 512MB thumb drive I had brought (and wanted)
Christmas morning:
New tux shirt (this one should fit, and it has real studs!)
$25 to Border's
Jeans/shirt/turtleneck?
aforementioned iPod
aforementioned MIA ski boots
bunch of CDs from my brother and his fiancée (Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, 'Round About Midnight; Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out; a bunch of burned CDs (Macross Plus OST 1+2; Ghost in The Shell: Megattech Body 1+2; Marvin Gaye: What's Going On; Induce: Cycle; and an arrangement of the Chrono Trigger music, called Brink of Time)).
Christmas afternoon/evening:
$20 to Border's
$25? to B&N
A "Lump of Coal" (actually a few small pieces
)a $50 check from my "grandmother" (it was from my parents' account), because I had completely forgotten to pick something for her to get. Whoops
For today's yankee swap, I first picked a down throw, which I traded for the "Don't Call Me Shirley" Edition Airplane! Unfortunately, a cousin of mine later picked up some body scrub. He then switched with me
What gay man wouldn't want to smell like white chocolate and oranges? Luckily, my aunt who had gone first (and who I stole the DVD from) had ended up with a tea light set that my mother had brought. She took my body scrub (yay!) and I ended up switching again with my mother, who had gotten a MENSA day by day calendar. It worked out well for us, because she would have bought the same set for herself anyway.