Author Topic: Am I an old fuddy duddy? (Read 3438 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** December 07, 2009, 03:56:55 PM »

I'm buying my sister a book, my brother two graphic novels, my best friend a graphic novel, my cousin two books (Twilight ugh) and a few other books for people.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2009, 03:57:33 PM »

You just like to do all your Xmas shopping at Barnes and Noble.

Beezy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2009, 03:58:59 PM »

Nah, unless you buy a book for a kid. Kids want toys!

Reb · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:00:52 PM »

All my Sinterklaas presents were books.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:01:42 PM »

Show your youth by buying them books you want and then ask to borrow them within a week of xmas.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:04:37 PM »

Books are the best gifts.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:06:21 PM »

Books, the second best gift next to a miscarriage.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:06:48 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on December 07, 2009, 04:04:37 PM

Books are the best gifts.

This is true if you want to insult someone as well; simply buy them an Ayn Rand book.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:07:12 PM »

hurr hurr cause Ayn Rand is hilarious and shitty hurr hurr

Ganhyun · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:09:39 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:07:12 PM

hurr hurr cause Ayn Rand is hilarious and shitty hurr hurr

Its Triumph,

He can't go but so many posts without taking digs at certain posters. Its in his blood. Well, that and routine high blood pressure episodes.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:09:53 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:07:12 PM

hurr hurr cause Ayn Rand is hilarious and shitty hurr hurr

Seriously, can't you just fucking go away? We all know how this is going to end; it's not like you've proven yourself entertaining, funny or anything else. I'm honestly mystified as to why you got unbanned.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:13:05 PM »

What's wrong with books? Now, if you were buying books for some ADD fuckup that would be questionable, but then again you could always go with an Atlas Shrugged graphic novel instead

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 07, 2009, 04:09:53 PM

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:07:12 PM
hurr hurr cause Ayn Rand is hilarious and shitty hurr hurr

Seriously, can't you just fucking go away? We all know how this is going to end; it's not like you've proven yourself entertaining, funny or anything else. I'm honestly mystified as to why you got unbanned.

Because if you haven't noticed yet i'm Wilco's cousin.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:16:16 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:14:28 PM

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 07, 2009, 04:09:53 PM
Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:07:12 PM
hurr hurr cause Ayn Rand is hilarious and shitty hurr hurr

Seriously, can't you just fucking go away? We all know how this is going to end; it's not like you've proven yourself entertaining, funny or anything else. I'm honestly mystified as to why you got unbanned.

Because if you haven't noticed yet i'm Wilco's cousin.

I hear your getting Twilight books for xmas then! Biff's revenge is complete.

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM »

I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:17:53 PM »

Invite them out for drinks, that'd be a great gif- oh, sorry Himuro.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:19:15 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM

I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

Last year: copies of The Qur'an
This year: copies of The God Delusion
Next Year: copies of Dianetics

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:20:46 PM »

Quote from: Harry Lime on December 07, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

Last year: copies of The Qur'an
This year: copies of The God Delusion
Next Year: copies of Dianetics

tiesto · « **Reply #18 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:21:35 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on December 07, 2009, 04:04:37 PM

Books are the best gifts.

Let me guess, you got all your family and friends this for Christmas?

I'm gonna buy a bunch of books for my woman this year I think. Since I am running out of ideas what to get her.

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:26:15 PM »

Quote from: The Business on December 07, 2009, 04:19:20 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

Surprise surprise.

What?

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:28:32 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on December 07, 2009, 04:17:53 PM

Invite them out for drinks, that'd be a great gif- oh, sorry Himuro.

It's mostly family related gifts. Non family related gifts are pretty easy. But when it comes to family I want to give them something awesome. It's not like I'm going to go up to my grandma and be all,"Hey grandma, you wanna hit up a bar? I know a good one on Westheimer. We can get really smashed!"

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:30:39 PM »

Get your grandma something she would like. Does she ever tell stories about a family farm in the south or something? Some far off place where she tells stories about? Get her a book about the places she's been, like a cofee table book with big pictures.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:30:53 PM »

That way she knows you listen to her.

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »

Family farm?

Black people?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:33:25 PM »

Quote from: Harry Lime on December 07, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

Last year: copies of The Qur'an
This year: copies of The God Delusion
Next Year: copies of Dianetics

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #25 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:33:54 PM »

sorry sometimes my grandma talks about her grammy liek it's her .

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #26 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:34:04 PM »

Quote from: Harry Lime on December 07, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 07, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
I am TERRIBLE at giving gifts.

Last year: copies of The Qur'an
This year: copies of The God Delusion
Next Year: copies of Dianetics

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #27 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:38:11 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on December 07, 2009, 04:21:35 PM

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on December 07, 2009, 04:04:37 PM
Books are the best gifts.

Let me guess, you got all your family and friends this for Christmas?

(Image removed from quote.)

I'm gonna buy a bunch of books for my woman this year I think. Since I am running out of ideas what to get her.

That was last year. This year my girlfriend was really naughty so I got her a subscription to Mother Jones.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:46:32 PM »

I always thought books were the best gifts, even as a kid. I remember sneaking a flashlight into my room and staying up after my bedtime to read Jules Verne and Roald Dahl in the dark. So many great memories.

I usually get people games and stuff too. I bought my sister some DVDs and she'll be getting an iTunes gift card. My brother will be scoring a pricey import ale and a XBLA game, as well.

But I've always found books to be the best value, and something that can stay with you forever - even when it's a simple gift. Someone on this forum bought me a book, and I'll never forget it.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #29 on:** December 07, 2009, 05:06:32 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 07, 2009, 04:46:32 PM

But I've always found books to be the best value, and something that can stay with you forever - even when it's a simple gift. Someone on this forum bought me a book, and I'll never forget it.

I knew you liked it!

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MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #30 on:** December 07, 2009, 05:07:32 PM »

Used books are disgusting. Chances are the prior owner took that with him while they took a dump. Would you knowingly buy a game boy that someone had on the shitter?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 07, 2009, 05:10:34 PM »

I got a book for my SS

It was new though, so nothing to worry about.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #32 on:** December 07, 2009, 05:12:56 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on December 07, 2009, 05:06:32 PM

Quote from: Willco on December 07, 2009, 04:46:32 PM
But I've always found books to be the best value, and something that can stay with you forever - even when it's a simple gift. Someone on this forum bought me a book, and I'll never forget it.

I knew you liked it!
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That book isn't even good enough to be used for toilet paper.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #33 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:01:36 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 07, 2009, 03:56:55 PM

I'm buying my sister a book, my brother two graphic novels, my best friend a graphic novel, my cousin two books (Twilight ugh) and a few other books for people.

My sister is a fan of the Twilight books and movies [not a fanatic though, thankfully], so I'm getting her Queen of the Damned, The Vampire Lestat, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Everybody else is getting books and DVDs of some kind.

Bildi · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:14:22 PM »

Books are OK.

If you find yourself buying clothes though...

brawndolicious · « **Reply #35 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:33:17 PM »

Books don't work unless you know exactly what the person wants because people usually have very specific preferences when it comes to something as time-consuming as reading. A gift card might be a better idea.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #36 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:34:43 PM »

Never had that problem. Always seems to work. am nintenho fails again.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #37 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:46:54 PM »

Well you've probably borrowed books from all those people other than your cousin so there shouldn't be any confusion in this case as far picking something decent. Generally, it's harder to get a gauge on people's reading interests versus other media within the first 5 minutes of meeting them.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #38 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:50:34 PM »

You are an old fuddy-duddy because of your revulsion to licking girl ass, not because you like books.

Bildi · « **Reply #39 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:56:59 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #40 on:** December 07, 2009, 07:53:42 PM »

I got Glen Beck for my mom.

Mandark · « **Reply #41 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:12:43 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 07, 2009, 03:56:55 PM

I'm buying my sister a book, my brother two graphic novels, my best friend a graphic novel, my cousin two books (Twilight ugh) and a few other books for people.

Just the opposite. It's a sign that everyone in your social circle is hip enough to pirate all their other media.

Actual old people buy each other CD's.

chronovore · « **Reply #42 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:11:18 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on December 07, 2009, 08:12:43 PM

Quote from: Willco on December 07, 2009, 03:56:55 PM
I'm buying my sister a book, my brother two graphic novels, my best friend a graphic novel, my cousin two books (Twilight ugh) and a few other books for people.

Just the opposite. It's a sign that everyone in your social circle is hip enough to pirate all their other media.

Actual old people buy each other CD's.

And really old people buy each other Christmas CDs, which are good for about 4 hours after being opened on Christmas, and then have to be put away for a year.

Quote from: Cormacaroni on December 07, 2009, 06:50:34 PM

You are an old fuddy-duddy because of your revulsion to licking girl ass, not because you like books.

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Author Topic: Am I an old fuddy duddy? (Read 3438 times)