you dudes get anything cool for christmas

[BlueTsunami]

Beezy gettin' protection from the Breezy

[Beezy]

fur on a coat is mad homo

i was just making fun of someone tonight for wearing one

Agreed, that's why I said it's removable. Besides that, what do you think of it?

[drew]

its looks pretty good.  pockets galore which is good.

i prefer something lighter.  but this looks like a perfect blizzard jacket.

[Brehvolution]

A sweater
A pair of jeans
A pair of gloves

spoiler (click to show/hide)

The goddamn kids got 2 DSs, a bunch of games, a ton of clothes, 2 firetrucks, a skateboard with protective gear, a scooter,other shit , and Handy Manny f'n dancing tools.  

[close]

Ahhhhh, to be young.........

[Beezy]

Beezy gettin' protection from the Breezy

lol, indeed

its looks pretty good.  pockets galore which is good.

i prefer something lighter.  but this looks like a perfect blizzard jacket.

Cool, thanks. Hopefully I can find it somewhere tomorrow.

[Mr. Gundam]

From my parents:

Bat-Manga: The Secret History of Batman in Japan
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Tropic Thunder Blu-ray
Sunset Rubdown "Random Spirit Lover" CD
Department of Eagles "In Ear Park" CD
The Clientele "God Save The Clientele" CD
Two sweaters from J Crew
$25 Gamecrazy giftcard

The Bat-Manga hardcover book is fucking awesome.

[xnikki118x]

I got:

a Best Buy gift card
a mall gift card
money
a heated mattress pad (badass!)
paints
candy
a kitty calendar
tshirts
a hoodie
bath stuff
candles
GREY'S ANATOMY SEASON 4
a purse
a Hanson book

And from thinkgeek from my parents:
the caffeine mug
the caffeine shirt
the pi shirt
the acrobot
periodic table fridge magnets
really strong fridge magnets


I think that's about it.

[Positive Touch]

well fuck yeah my gf gave me rock band 2

[ch1nchilla]

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is clearly the book to get of the 08 Christmas season.

Edit: Christmas is officially over, and that's sad.  :'(

[G The Resurrected]

this year was interesting I got someone dark knight and in return they got me the dark knight.

The Dark Knight Blu-ray
Batman: The Killing Joke
Candy of various types
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Vol 6 (which I am now banned from watching cause of the microwave cat incident, which i'd know this before putting it on in front of animal friendly people)
Rockband: ACDC Fan Pack (easily the best gift ever)

that was it small but productive year

[elektrikluv]

(Image removed from quote.)

Probably not the best place to ask, but yay or nay? Fur is removable, thankfully.

I'm not really a fan of those kind of puffer type jackets, I prefer more simple and structured coats. But it does also depend on your style, and as far as they go, thats a decent one!

[Don Flamenco]

(Image removed from quote.)

Probably not the best place to ask, but yay or nay? Fur is removable, thankfully.

Only if you're Japanese/Korean.  Those are the only dudes I've seen rock the fur (it's in style over there.)

HD-555s
 

And yes, they sound just as amazing as they look.

hell yeah!  I have those too.  Most comfortable pair of headphones I've ever owned...I forget to take them off long after the game/music is over.  They do sound amazing!

we should meet up and go headphone to headphone; it'll be hot.

About the comfortability, fuck yes. They way they don't squish the ear but sit around them. I'm coming from headphones with circle pads too, this is a nice upgrade in that regard.

we should meet up and go headphone to headphone; it'll be hot. no homo.

never go to headfi again; take it from me--they will just make you want to upgrade again and again and again, it's a vicious cycle that never ends.

and yeah, the moment where I just went "What the fuck?" is when I had read one post stating that the HD555s were the worst headphones he had ever had the pleasure of listening too. I was all like  . At first I thought it was a troll but then I started noticing a common theme, everyone seems to keep pushing for more and more expensive shit, like $130 headphone cables with ultimate Sonic enhancements!

I'm down with the headphone menage a trois. 

I love head-fi to death, though it really is a huge dick measuring contest.  It has turned me into a lover of good headphones, but man, people are ridiculous there.

[Eric P]

my parents bought me bose speakers for christmas

unfortunately i don't have a receiver, and they were slightly cosmetically damaged in shipping so i can't even sell them.

update: that was an absolute bitch to carry home

[archie4208]

I got a GPS which was a gigantic surprise since I have to drive to Alabama this Sunday and I have a horrible sense of direction.

[Akala]

Merry Christmas late EB! It's good to have access to internet again.

My wife gave me a new PSP and P4+DJ guide. I also received Motorstorm 2.

I gave my wife a trip to Vegas in May, and she loved it, so total win-win for me! 

[Phoenix Dark]

Money, socks, and a scarlet scarf I'll probably give to a homeless person

[Tauntaun]

 

[The Fake Shemp]

Winter coat
Dress shirt
Sweatpants/shorts for gym
Redskins santa hat
Grooming Lounge stuff (shampoo, body wash, etc.)
$50 Regal Theater Gift Card
$15 iTunes money
$120 in cash

Pretty small Christmas this year on account of the economy and that I get most games I want through work nowadays.  Plus, my birthday is in a few weeks.

[Van Cruncheon]

(Image removed from quote.)

 

[Joe Molotov]

(Image removed from quote.)

 

Lifesize?

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

- $600 which I'll spend on some dress shirts, dress pants, and probably an HDTV from parents
- A couch and a reclining chair as a graduation present from parents 

I was also told I'll be getting about $1000 of graduation gift money from relatives.  Having 60+ aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. has its upsides.

Probably the best Christmas I've had in a while

[Guybrush Threepwood]

A bunch of books

- Nation
- Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Fahrenheit 451
- Brave New World
- On Stranger Tides (inspiration for Monkey Island fuck yeah)
- Life of Pi DELUXE ILLUSTRATED EDITION
- World War Z
- A Confederacy of Dunces

Also

- Blade Runner 4 Disc DVD
- PS3 controller
- PS3 HD cables (why would you not include these with the PS3 sony? smh)
- Guardian Heroes
- Burning Rangers
- A box of flying saucer candies ()
- SpongeBob seasons 1-3
- The whole Ippo series

Very good Christmas

[Positive Touch]

- A box of flying saucer candies ()

oh man that is AWESOME

[recursivelyenumerable]

I got a fake tooth thingy! 

[Positive Touch]

just remember to keep your mouth shut when you're under a blacklight

[Enl]

-Samsung 52" 750 LCD HDTV (my own personal gift to myself)
-Electric screwdriver
-Hellboy II and Dark Knight on Blu Ray
-CANDY!!!
-$35 Best Buy gift card
-Some dough

[Beezy]

I'm not really a fan of those kind of puffer type jackets, I prefer more simple and structured coats. But it does also depend on your style, and as far as they go, thats a decent one!

Thanks, what about this one instead?



Once again, the fur can be removed.

[Tauntaun]

Lifesize?

I wish. 

[elektrikluv]

I'm not really a fan of those kind of puffer type jackets, I prefer more simple and structured coats. But it does also depend on your style, and as far as they go, thats a decent one!

Thanks, what about this one instead?

(Image removed from quote.)

Once again, the fur can be removed.

Definitely better, that's a really nice jacket! (without the fur)

[Robo]

Zune 120
Mirror's Edge
Team Fortress 2 (gifted over Steam)
and a scarf ...

[Kestastrophe]

Got a bunch of money and other boring stuff, but my favorite so far:



Read the first chapter and it's omg awesome

[Beezy]

Definitely better, that's a really nice jacket! (without the fur)

Thanks, I think I'm gonna try to get this one.

[Reb]

Zune 120

Add me as a friend when you get set up: Rebiakk

I need friends. :'(

[lordmaji]

A 360. That was pretty cool.

[Kestastrophe]

bess post your gamertag nukka

[lordmaji]

bess post your gamertag nukka

I will when I get settled in down south.

[ch1nchilla]

Just got a 120 gig iPod Classic from my parents, it came late in the mail. 

[chronovore]

HD-555s
 

And yes, they sound just as amazing as they look.

hell yeah!  I have those too.  Most comfortable pair of headphones I've ever owned...I forget to take them off long after the game/music is over.  They do sound amazing!

we should meet up and go headphone to headphone; it'll be hot.

About the comfortability, fuck yes. They way they don't squish the ear but sit around them. I'm coming from headphones with circle pads too, this is a nice upgrade in that regard.

we should meet up and go headphone to headphone; it'll be hot. no homo.

never go to headfi again; take it from me--they will just make you want to upgrade again and again and again, it's a vicious cycle that never ends.

and yeah, the moment where I just went "What the fuck?" is when I had read one post stating that the HD555s were the worst headphones he had ever had the pleasure of listening too. I was all like  . At first I thought it was a troll but then I started noticing a common theme, everyone seems to keep pushing for more and more expensive shit, like $130 headphone cables with ultimate Sonic enhancements!

I'm down with the headphone menage a trois. 

I love head-fi to death, though it really is a huge dick measuring contest.  It has turned me into a lover of good headphones, but man, people are ridiculous there.

I've had a pair of HD 555's for about half a year, and really like them. Anyone who says they sound like shit are just trying to act big. Most likely ass-hats who are trying to figure out how to get their lossless codecs working on their portable players.

Normally for christmas I don't get a bunch, but this year my aging PowerBook is crapping out on me, so the wife said "buy a new computer. And an iPod. Or whatever." And handed me a stack of money. W00t! Probably going to get the 13" unibody MacBook, and an iPod Touch.

[Robo]

Are you using an amplifier for your HD 555's?  I'd rather not mess with one of those and I'd read somewhere that it was basically required to get decent sound out of them.  I've been looking for a new pair of headphones and I might just go for another pair of Grados, however unsatisfied I was with my last pair.

[chronovore]

Are you using an amplifier for your HD 555's?  I'd rather not mess with one of those and I'd read somewhere that it was basically required to get decent sound out of them.  I've been looking for a new pair of headphones and I might just go for another pair of Grados, however unsatisfied I was with my last pair.

I am not using an amp, but Sho Nuff has stressed that the eargasm level will increase if I do choose to do that. I don't understand the need, or what an amp does for headphones though.

[Cormacaroni]

Most pieces of audio equipment (even relatively high-end receivers) have really really shitty headphone output components. They don't drive the phones properly. A dedicated amp will sort that out. You can make a decent one for about $30 in parts but you can also spend $1,000s. I have a little portable one from headphone.com and it makes a big difference for my in-ear Etymotics. It isn't enough to drive my Sennheisers at all though.

Basically, you're better off never knowing. Audio is about being happy with what you have for as long as possible.

[Robo]

Fuck it, I'm gonna get the Sennheisers and just shell out for a decent amp.  I hate my Grados.  Those things are uncomfortable as hell and not at all durable (my current ones are held together with superglue that I need to re-apply every few weeks), but the sound is fantastic and it pisses me off that I'll probably be unhappy with my purchase no matter what decision I make.

[BlueTsunami]

The CMOY portable amps are supposed to be great for the price/size. When I've got the money, I'll be buying from this guy...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=130279674682&Category=3281&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1

Are you using an amplifier for your HD 555's?  I'd rather not mess with one of those and I'd read somewhere that it was basically required to get decent sound out of them.  I've been looking for a new pair of headphones and I might just go for another pair of Grados, however unsatisfied I was with my last pair.

Amps are great for MP3 players that dont' have enough power to drive a good pair of headphones. Also good for using on a PC that only uses the onboard sound.

If your spring for the Senn 555's, you'll love how comfortable they are. They 1) Encompass your whole ear and 2) don't squish any part of your ear at all. They feel like two speaker earmuffs.

[chronovore]

Most pieces of audio equipment (even relatively high-end receivers) have really really shitty headphone output components. They don't drive the phones properly. A dedicated amp will sort that out. You can make a decent one for about $30 in parts but you can also spend $1,000s. I have a little portable one from headphone.com and it makes a big difference for my in-ear Etymotics. It isn't enough to drive my Sennheisers at all though.

Basically, you're better off never knowing. Audio is about being happy with what you have for as long as possible.

Any recommendations, or are you also keen on Sho Nuff's JVC portable one that plugs in and doesn't use batteries?

PS: I'll prolly get the battery one if I can, so I can take it with me and my iPod.

[Cormacaroni]

I learned that you have to really give a crap about sound to be bothered carrying a portable amp around with you all the time. And you need good portable headphones for this to be worthwhile. If you have an iPod, just get some good in-ear phones and be happy. I changed from the high-impedance Etys (Etymotic ER-4S) to a low-impedance model (Etymotic ER-4P) and they sound pretty much as good un-amped as the high-impedance ones did with the amp. It's only if you're in a pretty great listening environment that you would notice, to be honest. I mean, late at night, really focusing on the music and the sound. If you're on a Tokyo train, you'll NEVER notice. And you will have one less thing to carry.

Sho Nuff doesn't use his for music listening; he uses it for surround sound for movies & gaming. Whole different deal. You can't get the surround sound without the amp. It may or may not improve the audio for music; I'm guessing it does.

[CrystalGemini]

Well, on account of my graduation I got a decent amount of cash this holiday season.  Here is everything that wasn't money:

-Pearl earrings
-Handcrafted arrow
-Frames with Pictures
-Box of pictures from when I was younger (very nice surprise)
-Seagate 1T external harddrive
-Red cocktail dress
-Black and white cocktail dress
-A shirt, a sweater, and a pair of pants
-Keychain
-Snowflake earrings, a piece of quartz and a gold dollar in a handmade and decorated construction paper box from my 8 yr old cousin 
-Bath and Body Works perfume
-Crystal necklace
-Picture frames
-Box of chocolate
-Tinkerbell bluray 

[chronovore]

Sho Nuff doesn't use his for music listening; he uses it for surround sound for movies & gaming. Whole different deal. You can't get the surround sound without the amp. It may or may not improve the audio for music; I'm guessing it does.

Thanks for the explanation, and again for the insight. I'll probably still get the battery one because I am rife with rechargeables anyway.

What I don't get is... what is the supposed MAGIC that makes an amp "do surround sound" through only two speakers? I thought the whole point was separating the sound spatially, and relegating LFE to the old .1, and dropping a hint of some stuff to the rear to simulate being, well, surrounded.

[The Fake Shemp]

You don't get it chronovore and you never will.  You need an amp.

[demi]

-Keychain

etiolate

[chronovore]

You don't get it chronovore and you never will.  You need an amp.

I've got a lovely pair of earphones from the local 100 Yen Shop for you; please let me know where to mail them.

[CrystalGemini]

-Keychain

etiolate (Image removed from quote.)

Keychain's actually from his roommate.     She loves trinkets and such.

[Cormacaroni]

Sho Nuff doesn't use his for music listening; he uses it for surround sound for movies & gaming. Whole different deal. You can't get the surround sound without the amp. It may or may not improve the audio for music; I'm guessing it does.

Thanks for the explanation, and again for the insight. I'll probably still get the battery one because I am rife with rechargeables anyway.

What I don't get is... what is the supposed MAGIC that makes an amp "do surround sound" through only two speakers? I thought the whole point was separating the sound spatially, and relegating LFE to the old .1, and dropping a hint of some stuff to the rear to simulate being, well, surrounded.

It's not THAT complicated. If you want to make an element of a stereo sound stage seem like it's further away and to the right in order to make it "teh surround sound", you lower it in volume and feed it more through the right headphone than the left. The amp is just doing real-time re-encoding on the stereo source. (or the Dolby 5.1 source as the case may be...) It's just sleight-of-ear. It's no more magical than showing you a 3D scene via a 2D image. It can be quite convincingly "3D" if you get into the movie enough but it's obviously not 3D in any real sense.

[demi]

slime

[Mr. Gundam]

Awesome, I wish I would've bought that TV Dragon Quest plug-in game when I was in Kyoto back in 2006. It was only 1,000 yen.

[demi]

It's fuckin sweet man. Only the best for my boy.

[Shuri]

I got gifts cards and a 1tb usb hd!

[chronovore]

Sho Nuff doesn't use his for music listening; he uses it for surround sound for movies & gaming. Whole different deal. You can't get the surround sound without the amp. It may or may not improve the audio for music; I'm guessing it does.

Thanks for the explanation, and again for the insight. I'll probably still get the battery one because I am rife with rechargeables anyway.

What I don't get is... what is the supposed MAGIC that makes an amp "do surround sound" through only two speakers? I thought the whole point was separating the sound spatially, and relegating LFE to the old .1, and dropping a hint of some stuff to the rear to simulate being, well, surrounded.

It's not THAT complicated. If you want to make an element of a stereo sound stage seem like it's further away and to the right in order to make it "teh surround sound", you lower it in volume and feed it more through the right headphone than the left. The amp is just doing real-time re-encoding on the stereo source. (or the Dolby 5.1 source as the case may be...) It's just sleight-of-ear. It's no more magical than showing you a 3D scene via a 2D image. It can be quite convincingly "3D" if you get into the movie enough but it's obviously not 3D in any real sense.

[Cormacaroni]

Why do you tease me this way Chronovore, you hunk of a man

[BlueTsunami]

I'm starting to notice my Senn HD555s distort when there's strong bass... but it only happens on my iPod Nano 3G (not on the PC). I'm guess the iPod is showing its weakness for delivery good bass?

[Cormacaroni]

I'm starting to notice my Senn HD555s distort when there's strong bass... but it only happens on my iPod Nano 3G (not on the PC). I'm guess the iPod is showing its weakness for delivery good bass?

I think we can say with some confidence that it's not the Sennheisers.