Bore Christmas Loot 2010! What did you get?

[Groogrux]

So far, I'm up to a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card, tools and work gloves, a shit-ton of coffee, and Just Dance 2 for the Wii (a gift given to me but for my wife and son).  I've got two more Christmas get togethers with my in-laws today and my family and my parents and sister tomorrow.

[demi]

Bought myself a PS3 and games

[tiesto]

So far, GF got me Paprika and Inception on Blu-Ray, a black pullover, a few mugs and a luggage weigher with my company's logo on it from her job (she works for a company that makes promotional products) and will be getting me Wild Arms XF for PSP. Her mom and sister got me a GameStop gift card (will prob buy Arc Rise Fantasia with it). Joe Molotov got me, well you can see the pics in the Secret Santa thread. Friend is coming over in a few min and we're gonna exchange further gifts.

[Eric P]

Girlfriend got me Night of the Hunter Blu-Ray, the National Lampoon book Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead which is a compilation "best of" which is unfortunately missing some absolutely wonderful stuff, Skate 2 for 360 (which I haven't really touched because I've been playing too much Assassin's Creed 2), and the new version of Dungeonquest board game. 

I have gifts from my parents sitting next to me waiting to be opened.  I know one of the gifts is Doctor Zhivago on Blu-Ray.

[cool breeze]

I bought 9 hours 9 doors 9 people (w/e it's called) to give to my mom to give to me.  Getting gifts is more about tricking other family members into thinking I was surprised by what I got.

[Mr. Gundam]

So far...

Secret Santa stuff:
Dragon Quest IX (DS)
30 Minute Hero (PSP)
Every Extend Extra (PSP)
Macross Ultimate Frontier (PSP)

From friends:
$20 Playstation Network card
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (PS3)
Inception (Blu-ray)

[Bacchus7]

So far, I'm up to a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card, tools and work gloves, a shit-ton of coffee, and Just Dance 2 for the Wii (a gift given to me but for my wife and son).  I've got two more Christmas get togethers with my in-laws today and my family and my parents and sister tomorrow.

Just Dance 2 has made my winter break really fun. I highly recommend the Bollywood song (with a partner, of course) and Satisfaction, if only for the speed-skating moves you getta pull out when the beat drops.

[Herr Mafflard]

so far got a Ddrum camo back-pack/stick Bag, pair of pearl wire brushes, a rock drum patterns book, a modern drummer score book, a Police score book and a Smirnoff branded glass.

[Dickie Dee]

Don't know yet, made this for my nephew (built off of this pic):

[Joe Molotov]

My next computer is going in this:

[MyNameIsMethodis]

I just opened the rest of my presents now soooo!


SomethingAwful Secret Santa:
Creole Seasonining (so fucking good)
Hot Sauce Jelly (it's like spicy apple jelly wtf)
Signed Autograph of Gary Busey from "The Firm"

Presents From Brother:
A snowbarding hat (awesome i look fly and now I can impress koshiba)
two sweaters
slippers

Presents from my mom / dad:
$250 cash
Sly Collection
1600 Pointz Card
$25 olympia sports card
NHL 11
The Town

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Forza 3: Ultimate ....I asked for ito ver Gran Turismo forgive me sony gods  :'(

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Presents to myself:
Super Street Fighter 4
Top Gear Season 14,15


Will probably buy the Ion drum kit with the $250.

[Himu]

so far:

cardigan



pea coat



corduroy pants
socks

[Mr. Gundam]

That's not really a cardigan, but still nice.

My Godson got me the new Manic Street Preachers album for Christmas. It's really from my buddy and his wife, but they let Max press the mouse button to order it off Amazon UK and he wrapped it.

We gave him this awesome Gundam shirt off Etsy and a soft vinyl Acguy figure.

[Diunx]

My aunt game me her old phone, it wasn't a christmas present but I got it today so whatever.

[Himu]

they had it labeled as one!

[Mr. Gundam]

That's more like a jacket. I've got an INC one that's really similar to it. I always think of cardigans as sweaters that either zip or button up.

[lennedsay]

Tea press:


Insulated double glass cups: (for hot or cold beverages!)


Nesting dolls measuring cups!


Plus gift cards to Urban Outfitters and the grocery store, some blurays, some Pyrex cooking things.

Christmas Eve family gathering was postponed due to weather (white Christmas!!) so I'll get more stuff tomorrow!

[pilonv1]

Deadly Premonition. Nothing else matters.

[Groogrux]

Just got back from the in-laws family Christmas party.  I got another $25 to Barnes and Noble, a beanie (hat), and a flashlight.

Don't know yet, made this for my nephew (built off of this pic):

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That boat is amazing!

Tea press:

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Insulated double glass cups: (for hot or cold beverages!)

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Nesting dolls measuring cups!

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Plus gift cards to Urban Outfitters and the grocery store, some blurays, some Pyrex cooking things.

Christmas Eve family gathering was postponed due to weather (white Christmas!!) so I'll get more stuff tomorrow!

The first two look straight out of Starbucks.  Cool none-the-less.  You'll have to tell us how you like the double-insulated glasses.  I was always so unsure about them.

[lennedsay]

Dude the double insulated glasses are amazing! I'm drinking the best hot tea of my life out of one glass and my husband's drinking an ice cold oatmeal stout out of the other one. my husband for purchasing practical, yet awesome gifts

Among other things, I bought him a gift for me to wear. 

[MyNameIsMethodis]

How does a double glass work? 

[Groogrux]

How does a double glass work? 

Forget the glass.  Let's talk about that other gift!   

[lennedsay]

How does a double glass work? 

It's handblown, and there are two layers of glass, so if you put a hot beverage in, it won't burn your hand because the hot stuff is touching the inside layer and your hand is touching the outside. Then for cold beverages, there's no condensation on the glass and your hand isn't cold from holding the glass. Blah blah keeps beverage the proper temp. That's cool too but fuck! Multipurpose and proper hand temp!

Tonight we'll unveil the other gift. 

[lennedsay]

Tonight we'll unveil the other gift. 

Apron

With garters attached to the bottom 

[tiesto]

Latest update:

A bunch of buttondowns (Guess, DKNY, CK)
Pajama pants, socks, boxers
Nier
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Lufia DS
Super Mario Anniversary Collection
a ton of MS points (gonna buy Afterburner Climax, Super Meat Boy, a bunch of indie games and who knows what else)
a ton of Gamestop gift cards
a few Amazon gift cards (gonna buy an XNA book and some music)

[Beezy]

a ton of MS points (gonna buy Afterburner Climax, Super Meat Boy, a bunch of indie games and who knows what else)

Score Rush! PLAY IT

[demi]

I bought myself SMAS Wii as well. Cant wait to sell it for $200

[GilloD]

Loot:

I got this Uzi BB Gun that I saw in a toy store a few weeks ago. It takes 6 batteries and fires 120 BBs a minute. Hilarious.

Illuminati, that Steve Jackson card game. I made friends with these 2 dudes who are game designers and so I finally have someone to nerd out about board games and shit with.

Laphroaig because my wife is cool and patiently listens to me wax poetic about whiskey/scotch.

[Diunx]

Holy fuck I'm so drunk and still have ti go out with some maytes but i don't have a car so i have to wait and see if another mate comes and pick me up.

[Cormacaroni]

How does a double glass work? 

It's handblown, and there are two layers of glass, so if you put a hot beverage in, it won't burn your hand because the hot stuff is touching the inside layer and your hand is touching the outside. Then for cold beverages, there's no condensation on the glass and your hand isn't cold from holding the glass. Blah blah keeps beverage the proper temp. That's cool too but fuck! Multipurpose and proper hand temp!

Tonight we'll unveil the other gift. 

I've bought 5 of those things to date; only one remains. In other words, be VERY CAREFUL with them, especially when hand-washing. They're awesome but I can't justify re-buying them anymore because they just don't last.

[Human Snorenado]

Money.  Booze.  Bought myself a bunch of MTG cards because that's just how f'n dorky I am.

[Himu]

You'd have a blast at one of my friends new years party, triumph. Went to his last year and all they did was play MTG. Jesus Christ. Worst party ever.

[Dickie Dee]

How does a double glass work? 

It's handblown, and there are two layers of glass, so if you put a hot beverage in, it won't burn your hand because the hot stuff is touching the inside layer and your hand is touching the outside. Then for cold beverages, there's no condensation on the glass and your hand isn't cold from holding the glass. Blah blah keeps beverage the proper temp. That's cool too but fuck! Multipurpose and proper hand temp!

Long story short, a vacuum (or then unmoving air, probably in this case) is the best insulator. Nuff said, lets talk presentz!!

[Mr. Gundam]

Did Christmas with my parents tonight... they got me the Alien Anthology Blu-ray set, Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare disc (PS3),  a couple books, and a $25 Amazon giftcard.

My sister gave me Star Wars chopsticks. WHAT. THE. FUCK.

I'm typically pretty cool with gift giving and receiving, but STAR WARS CHOPSTICKS? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THESE STUPID THINGS? I GOT YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND AND YOUR KIDS AWESOME GIFTS AND YOU GOT ME STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS?! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!?

[Cormacaroni]

[Great Rumbler]

Someone left an Nvidia N460GTX Cyclone 768D5 for me under the tree!

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

From Others: $100

From Myself: Curb Your Enthusiasm seasons 1-7

[Cormacaroni]

Someone left an Nvidia N460GTX Cyclone 768D5 for me under the tree!

RESULT 

[Great Rumbler]

Someone left an Nvidia N460GTX Cyclone 768D5 for me under the tree!

RESULT 

Oh yes, there is much rejoicing. I finally get to retire old faithful [my 8800GT] after nearly three years of service, but it deserves a rest.

I found out, though, that my pitiful power supply [a 450 watt] just barely meets the minimum requirement. 

Update: Went in to Just Cause 2 and cranked everything up [had most of the stuff on medium and AA on 4X] to the max and it ran smooth like butter. 

[Diunx]

wtf people post pics of your gifts!!!

[Great Rumbler]

So everything I knew I was getting. I hate when my parents do that. They give me obvious hints as to what I'm getting so I know beforehand. It's one thing to get me stuff I asked for, it's another thing to get me stuff I didn't ask for and then ruin the surprise.

Why would they do that? 

[Positive Touch]

DIE HARD COLLECTION ON BLU RAY FUCK YEAH MERRY CHRISTMAS

also got halo reach.  haven't played any since the first but everyone seems to be praising this one so i figured i'd give it a go.  too bad i still don't have a gold subscription

[Great Rumbler]

Also got $50, some clothes, and some candy.

Edit: Also got Civ V and Dead Rising 2 for PC, but forgot to put those in the shot.

[cool breeze]

$50 in xbox points and hundreds of dollars in gift cards.  I was also told kinect was ordered, but I canceled that.

[Shuri]

50$ gift card for a local clothing store, 1400 ms points. that's it

[tehjaybo]

A frying pan, some flatware, a spatula, a handheld mixer, a cutting board, and a GIANT HINT from my parents.

[demi]

A frying pan, some flatware, a spatula, a handheld mixer, a cutting board, and a GIANT HINT from my parents.

Time to lose weight?

[Mr. Gundam]

My wife rocks.

She got me a gigantic Georgetown Brewing Co. Manny's Pale Ale banner for my garage, an Adidas Seattle Sounders full-zip track jacket, Seven Samurai on Blu-ray, and a ton of Haribo gummi bears.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

My wife rocks.

She got me a gigantic Georgetown Brewing Co. Manny's Pale Ale banner for my garage, an Adidas Seattle Sounders full-zip track jacket, Seven Samurai on Blu-ray, and a ton of Haribo gummi bears.

Seattle Sounders  Should've been New England Revolution 

[Mr. Gundam]

My wife's parents got me the Rock Band 3 keyboard stand, Rock Band Unplugged (PSP), Micmacs on Blu-ray, a Move navigation controller, and a $50 Banana Republic giftcard.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Keyboard stand rules, it also works great as a DJ Hero stand.

[Mr. Gundam]

Keyboard stand rules, it also works great as a DJ Hero stand.

I was hoping it would. Great news.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Yeah I also put my Steet Fighter 4 pad on it, and it's not AS good it still holds it up.

[Joe Molotov]

Harry Potter 3 & 4 Ultimate Editions on Blu-ray. Can't wait until 2012 when they've finally released all of them.

[Mr. Gundam]

My wife got a Cuisinart Pressure Cooker. That's gonna be awesome.

edit: Wife also got me Force Unleashed II (Collector's Edition). Was a little surprised, but she said it was on sale and she knew I'd played the first one.

[OptimoPeach]

-HDMI cables so I can output PC video to my TV. Playing SC2 on a 40 inch screen I also got a wired 360 controller that I can use for Arkham Asylum and whatever else looks better on PC but plays better with a controller

-Play and charge kit for 360

-Various giftcards

[Himu]

omfg I GOT A BACK RAZOR

I fliipped out when I opened it. 'YES!"

[Eric P]

my parents got me a 1TB hdd a make your own camera kit, bridge on the river kwai blu-ray

[Smooth Groove]

My family is lazy.  The younger relatives got me dining certificates and movie tickets while the older ones gave me $100 bills or credit gift cards. 

[Van Cruncheon]

new weber grill + cover
sons of anarchy hoodie
new wallet
dell xps14