Author Topic: Ho Ho Ho! It's the "What Did You Get For Christmas?" Thread (Read 8752 times)

Mr. Gundam · « **on:** December 22, 2007, 04:52:34 PM »

The Christmas season started last night at the Mr. and Mrs. Distantmantra household with our yearly Christmas dinner with friends. We all draw names and get for one person. This year, one of my friends made me a totally awesome custom Engrish t-shirt, a copy of The Orange Box for the PS3, and one of those little Kubrick Metal Gear Solid figures (I got the ninja).

Has anyone else started with the gifting yet?

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2007, 04:54:44 PM »

I got some books.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2007, 04:55:33 PM »

I've peeked, like I do every year. Hate surprises.

Galaxy and a classic controller
Complete Jane Austin
Basic writings og Bertrand Russell
Deptford trilogy

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2007, 04:57:45 PM »

My parents are coming over tonight, so I'll have more to report on. My wife and are also opening gifts tonight after they leave. We don't want to lug all our gifts for each other on an airplane, but we're each taking one thing with us to open on Christmas morning with her family. I got her a really nice necklace, which is going in the Kubrick Metal Gear Solid figure box, to totally fool her on Christmas morning.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2007, 05:21:20 PM »

Robby sent me a Kingdom Hearts figure, it's all I need

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:34:58 PM »

I think I may get some money, hopefully enough to get a Live Vision camera/ 1-year Xbox Live bundle. I already have Robotron and Uno, so I'll give those to my roommate.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:45:09 PM »

I'm going to be the "annoying guy that posts pictures of what he got" in the thread.

&

Gonna get my Malazan on.

This awesome t-shirt, to cover my hairy chest. Rawr.

That's the only shit that I know for sure I've gotten, because it showed up and I opened it. I'm getting a bunch more shit from my mom and sister on Tuesday.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:46:36 PM »

omg erikson rox omg omg im waiting for bonehunters in paperback tho

Christopher · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:48:20 PM »

I'll take pictures of what my brother...he got wayyy too much shit.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:49:50 PM »

christmas is still a day or so off wtf

Christopher · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2007, 05:40:05 PM »

well ON christmas ;p but I already know of what he has.

I have no idea at all what I'm getting this year.

tiesto · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2007, 12:19:31 AM »

Got these from my friends:

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2007, 12:31:32 AM »

you got a hot dude for christmas? you are so lucky.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2007, 12:56:47 AM »

Quote from: Alexander Corvinus on December 23, 2007, 04:46:36 PM

omg erikson rox omg omg im waiting for bonehunters in paperback tho

Considering the crap that you spend money on (blu-gay infatuation with shitty movies, anyone?) the fact that you don't want to spend like an extra $10 on Amazon for an awesome book is LAME. You would never make it as a Bridgeburner, MAF.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2007, 04:18:08 AM »

My best friend got me a jewelry armoire and some ring holders.

James's aunts and uncles got me a few bath sets, a photo album, and Gertrude Hawk chocolate-covered pretzels.

Everything else is soon to come!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2007, 07:31:41 AM »

good fucking CHRIST but US editions are horrible. I mean, what the fuck - The Bonehunters looks like a bloody Terry Pratchett book. Check out the UK editions of the Steven Erikson books and weep.

edit - that's the edition i have. a BIT of an improvement, hmmm?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2007, 07:39:34 AM »

Quote from: Alexander Corvinus on December 23, 2007, 04:46:36 PM

omg erikson rox omg omg im waiting for bonehunters in paperback tho

pro-tip: amazon uk sells all his stuff waaaay before the US releases...and as i've just (hopefully) demonstrated, in much more stylish packages!

Eric P · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2007, 11:12:31 AM »

i got a new pc

2.2 dual core 2 duo
4 gig ram
8800 GT

rawr.

so far that's all i know about.

trh · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2007, 12:16:44 PM »

mass effect
500 gb hard drive
i am legend
gift card for clothes
money ~$200, from relatives
something awful account from my brother so now i can stop leeching off of his

overall a good christmas.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2007, 12:54:52 PM »

So far:

The Simpsons Movie (Blu-ray) and a box of donuts from my sister
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenx (Blu-ray)
3 copies of The Office season three (store credit, yay!)
Button-up shirt and a new tie
Domo-kun calendar
Robot cufflinks
Wood Moomin figure (my wife is awesome, by the way)
Banana Republic cardigan
Locally designed indie artist t-shirts

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2007, 01:42:27 PM »

It's not quite gifting, but I got this used for $7 at Blockbuster, with the original manual and packaging.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2007, 03:27:16 PM »

so far nothin ha ha ha!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2007, 03:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on December 24, 2007, 07:31:41 AM

good fucking CHRIST but US editions are horrible. I mean, what the fuck - The Bonehunters looks like a bloody Terry Pratchett book. Check out the UK editions of the Steven Erikson books and weep.

(Image removed from quote.)

edit - that's the edition i have. a BIT of an improvement, hmmm?

I think the only US edition with good art was Deadhouse Gates, and thats cause they used the euro art ha ha

Mupepe · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2007, 03:31:10 PM »

call of duty 4 so far. though I don't have it in hand, she told me she bought it.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2007, 03:32:20 PM »

i got two shitty wii games from gamefly, merry christmas to me

Mupepe · « **Reply #25 on:** December 24, 2007, 03:36:54 PM »

i'd throw that shit back

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** December 24, 2007, 05:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on December 24, 2007, 03:36:54 PM

i'd throw that shit back

and miss out on reviewing them? not a chance

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2007, 06:10:28 PM »

My in-laws got me Assassin's Creed for the PS3. While that's incredibly awesome of them to get me a game, I felt really bad letting them know I already have it. Oh well, I've got $60 in store credit at Best Buy to use on Wednesday.

Vizzys · « **Reply #28 on:** December 25, 2007, 12:06:50 AM »

80gb PS3 (awesome) comes with motorstorm which is fun
+ Uncharted, Dynasty Warriors Gundam (ps3)

Some blurays: Swordfish (fun movie) Rescue Dawn (never seen it) and the Santa Clause 3.

I was pretty shocked, they usually don't spend this kind of money on me. they hinted at more tomorrow even

Also I received a a 50$ bestbuy gift card and a tshirt from my aunt which is pretty awesome looking: http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_7050.jpg

my parents seemed to like their gifts, I got my father the bourne trilogy on hd-dvd and my mom a red (her favorite color) creative zen stone plus

max_cool · « **Reply #29 on:** December 25, 2007, 12:32:43 AM »

ZUNE 80GB. I am part of the social!!!

jobber · « **Reply #30 on:** December 25, 2007, 05:33:09 AM »

not a god damn thing

this day has lost it's magic with me much like ever other holiday.

it may be a day unwrap shit and sing by a giant green tree...but for me, it's tuesday.

Christopher · « **Reply #31 on:** December 25, 2007, 09:51:02 AM »

Between me and my bro

iPod Nano
T-Mobile Side Kick
300 Dollar Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Card
Mario Boxers!
100 Dollar American Express Gift Check
500 Dollar American Express Gift Check

2 Donald Trump Ties
Various Dress Shirts
1 New Fossil Wallet

Playstation 3:
Guitar Hero 3
Rachet & Clank
Call of Duty 4
Uncharted
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008

Wii:
Metroid Prime 3
Super Mario Galaxy
Resident Evil: UC

PSP:
Metal Gear Solid Portalable Ops +
Castlevania: X

DS:
Yoshi's Island DS
Mario Kart
Zelda Phantom Hourglass

Vizzys · « **Reply #32 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:05:12 AM »

I so want that tie

Anyway here is a picture of the madness that is bluray:

apparently my parents got 10 free blurays with the ps3 plus 5 more that are on the way

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:07:51 AM »

Quote from: Viz on December 25, 2007, 10:05:12 AM

I so want that tie

Anyway here is a picture of the madness that is bluray:

(Image removed from quote.)

apparently my parents got 10 free blurays with the ps3 plus 5 more that are on the way

Vizzys · « **Reply #34 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:10:02 AM »

thats 16 blurays versus 5 hddvds in this house, clearly iam teh biased now

edit: also CoD4 rox my cock holy shit

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 25, 2007, 12:16:47 PM »

Let's see...
A $25 iTunes card (downloading some Zeppelin tunes as we speak)
A $25 Barnes & Noble card
The Simpsons Movie and Transformers on DVD
Jelly Bellies
A car freshner (WTF?

)

GilloD · « **Reply #36 on:** December 25, 2007, 12:36:55 PM »

No gift cards

But a new digital camera, the Lumix DMC-TZ3. Some chocolates and a bottle of wine, a new sweater. Some traveling odds and ends. Nothing big, but all good, usable stuff. Hooray!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #37 on:** December 25, 2007, 12:43:57 PM »

More stuff from this morning!

From my wife:
Nippon Ham Fighters t-shirt -- fucking badass, my wife rocks!
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Drive (DS)

From my sister/brother-in law:
J-crew argyle sweater

From my wife's parents:
Assassin's Creed PS3 (opened it last night, sending it back to Amazon and using the store credit on the Harry Potter blu-rays I didn't get)
Robot Chicken season two
J-crew sweater
Japanese desk calendar
$100 Banana Republic giftcard

We also got a $2,000 check from my wife's parents...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:05:04 PM »

paprika bd is wow

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #39 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:16:21 PM »

Quote from: Viz on December 25, 2007, 10:10:02 AM

thats 16 blurays versus 5 hddvds in this house, clearly iam teh biased now

edit: also CoD4 rox my cock holy shit

COD4

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #40 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:16:31 PM »

Quote from: Viz on December 25, 2007, 12:06:50 AM

Rescue Dawn (never seen it)

Watch it. Now.

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:16:51 PM »

30 gig Zune

Liquer with whiskey

Two turtle necks

A nice casual suit

And tons of other neat stuff!!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #42 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:18:27 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 25, 2007, 01:16:51 PM

30 gig Zune

we approve

Candyflip · « **Reply #43 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:27:44 PM »

Xbox 360
$120 or so in giftcards
Assortment of clothes
Chocolates

Quote from: jobber on December 25, 2007, 05:33:09 AM

not a god damn thing

this day has lost it's magic with me much like ever other holiday.

it may be a day unwrap shit and sing by a giant green tree...but for me, it's tuesday.

:'( At least there's basketball on today.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #44 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:55:43 PM »

Xbox 360
Gears of War (PC)
Popeye Vol. 1 DVD (1933-1938)
Peanuts
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
World War Z
The Complete Peanuts 1959-1962

tiesto · « **Reply #45 on:** December 25, 2007, 03:29:39 PM »

Update:
Orange Box and DQMJ from my brother
FFT PSP and Revenant Wings from my aunt

And from my mom:
Shit ton of clothes (mostly from Guess)
Boxers
Pajamas
Castlevania DX Chronicles PSP
Virtua Fighter 5 360
New pair of Pumas
A new coat

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** December 25, 2007, 03:37:26 PM »

Got my presents from Org! Got a cool wind up robot!

I get some real presents later this week and early next lol. Im not insane yet.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #47 on:** December 25, 2007, 03:39:35 PM »

I got some really nice Brooklyn Industry clothes, and a few How To books on freelance writing.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #48 on:** December 25, 2007, 03:51:35 PM »

I got a seizer for xmas...kinda

So after everyone left, I went to the bathroom and passed out. My mom came and woke me up and I got myself to my room to lay down and passed out again and started to convulse. My mom called an abulence thinking I was having a seizer and I was up by the time they came. They said all my vitals were normal, and didn't think it was a seizer but wanted to take me to the hospital anyway. I said no because I didn't want to spend xmas in the hospital. So I'm weakly playing Galaxy while laying down, lol.

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:29:01 PM »

it's seizure

i'm buying you a dictionary for christmas

Gay Boy · « **Reply #50 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:33:41 PM »

What I don't get is that his firefox browser has a built in spell checker yet he still gets words wrong!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #51 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:54:28 PM »

not a very lootful Xmas.

as far as presents go I got the Dangerous Book for Boys from my brother:

Some money from family, and an amazon.com gift certificate.

I spent said money on a new digital camera (Canon SD870):

But the real spirit of Christmas isn't found in the presents you receive. No, it's found in getting drunk in Seattle later this week!! Wooo!!

drew · « **Reply #52 on:** December 25, 2007, 07:45:39 PM »

I got a fucking haul today:

Hot Fuzz
Guitar Hero 3
Arrested Development seasons 1 and 2
Call of Duty 4
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy
socks!
brain age
24 season 5

Mupepe · « **Reply #53 on:** December 25, 2007, 07:48:53 PM »

A Fuji Finepix S700 camera
Lost season 3
300 on hd dvd
some clothes
some shoes

Himu · « **Reply #54 on:** December 25, 2007, 11:14:52 PM »

psp silver

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #55 on:** December 26, 2007, 12:59:39 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on December 25, 2007, 04:54:28 PM

But the real spirit of Christmas isn't found in the presents you receive. No, it's found in getting drunk in Seattle later this week!! Wooo!!

TVC PMed me about meeting up with you guys on Friday while you're in Seattle. Too bad I don't get back from Omaha until 11:30 pm that night.

:'(

Bloodwake · « **Reply #56 on:** December 26, 2007, 04:04:57 AM »

Alright: (sighs)

HD-DVD Player (one of the Toshiba HD-A2's)
Children of Men (HD-DVD)
iPod Classic 80GB
$225 in cash from various relatives
Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver toy w/ psychic paper

And, I'm buying myself today with my Christmas money:

Mass Erect (XB360)
Orange Box (360)
Call of Duty 4 (360)

OR, if I'm lucky, exchange the used Call of Duty for Ratchet & Clank instead, but it's much more likely we will get that in on trade in tomorrow at the GameStop for my Buy 2 used get one FREE.

Also: I'm going to Wal-Mart in three hours to purchase:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Blu-Ray)
Batman Begins (if they have it - HD-DVD)

Fuck yeah.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #57 on:** December 26, 2007, 04:39:03 AM »

+ bunch of cash
+ some clothes

abrader · « **Reply #58 on:** December 26, 2007, 10:03:09 AM »

OK - the collateral damage...

- I have gained like 3 pounds from eating

- My girlfriend got me a nice bath set, some massage oils and such, and this back roller thing that she roooooooooolled all over me for hours.
- my mom brought a large lot of various things for the house etc...
- my grandmother brought some more of the same and great foods hat are making me tres fat

I got my girlfriend a victoria secret gift card and this Channel Co-Co perfume she wanted.

I got my dad a 40 GB PS3

I got my friends various movies video games etc...

I got my little sister a 40 GB PS3

I bought my friend Bobby an 80 GB PS3

I gave my mom a bunch of money and a slim PS2 W/ DVD remote

I got my grandmother a new 20 inch LCD display for her den, and a slim PS2 W/ DVD remote

I took everyone out for christmas dinner. I ate a decent sized steak and had a good time with the family for around $800 W/ tip.

Thats pretty much it.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #59 on:** December 26, 2007, 10:34:31 AM »

Well's I got...

A Wii
Super Mario Galaxy
Resident Evil:The Umbrella Chronicles
Mass Effect
Naruto:Rise of a Ninja

and a lovely scarf.

News:

Author Topic: Ho Ho Ho! It's the "What Did You Get For Christmas?" Thread (Read 8752 times)