Samwise
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I've got that tea robot thing on my Amazon wishlist -- I can't quite see my way clear to buying a gadget like that for myself, but I'd be super excited if my whole family decided to pool their funds and get me one as a present. Getting a Roku for my mom and brother. Those things are stupid cheap these days, and if they're as awesome as I've heard I think they'll get a lot of use out of it. My dad's impossible to shop for, but I saw this flipbookit thing on Kickstarter a couple of months ago and pegged it as something that he might like, especially if I include some custom content with it. We'll see how it goes over. |
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schild
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GREAT SKY'S GETTING A NEW TV.
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Cyrrex
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GREAT SKY'S GETTING A NEW TV.
Yeah, but how BIG is it, that's the question. I think he's getting an LED this time. |
"...maybe if you cleaned the piss out of the sunny d bottles under your desks and returned em, you could upgrade you vid cards, fucken lusers.." - Grunk
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Trippy
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No, he's not, he's getting another DLP. Cost per diagonal inch is all that matters to him.
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Cyrrex
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Is this your first trip to the sarchasm? I hear it's lovely this time of year.
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"...maybe if you cleaned the piss out of the sunny d bottles under your desks and returned em, you could upgrade you vid cards, fucken lusers.." - Grunk
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Signe
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GREAT SKY'S GETTING A NEW TV.
I KNOW RIGHT? |
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cmlancas
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GREAT SKY'S GETTING A NEW TV.
I KNOW RIGHT? I think it's a ruse. I have a feeling he's getting back into small-band radio. |
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I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
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Sky
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I love my TV an' hug my TV an' call it 'George'.
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I have a feeling he's getting back into small-band radio.
I'm more partial to big band, really. |
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RhyssaFireheart
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I have a feeling he's getting back into small-band radio.
I'm more partial to big band, really.  So, husband asked me if I'd like to get the complete box set for a series I have saved on the DVR, which I'd like because then I can delete what's on the DVR and actually watch them in order - easily - since I originally recorded the episodes during a marathon and they aren't in order. And yes, I do rewatch this show, so the box set would be lovely. |
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Furiously
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GREAT SKY'S GETTING A NEW TV.
I KNOW RIGHT? I vote we name it Charlie. (Charlie Gordon from flowers for Algernon.) |
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MuffinMan
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Ordered a couple things from ThinkGeek for friends. Modok mug. Bottle opener. Really don't know what to tell people to get me. |
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Nebu
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Great quote on the site with the bottle opener... I'm hoping it'll open more than 251 bottles... |
"Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other."
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Signe
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Oh dear. I'm sure everyone knows at least someone who wants this on their front lawn at Xmas!  |
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Lantyssa
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I want a winning lottery ticket.
There really isn't much I want or need. Unless someone has a line on a sugar momma. I might consider one of those.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Chimpy
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Oh dear. I'm sure everyone knows at least someone who wants this on their front lawn at Xmas! That looks more like a gremlin in a robe than yoda. |
'Reality' is the only word in the language that should always be used in quotes.
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Khaldun
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I'm personally looking for any kind of Le Creuset pots and pans for cooking.
Get the pots but don't get the pans. Pans get All-Clad. |
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Soln
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Kindles on sale for $129 and 50% off Oreilly books today on Amazon.
This Kindle I bought fer myself has not arrived. But said it was delivered yesterday. It sometimes happen that carriers scan before they deliver, so customers are supposed to wait a full 24hrs. So I did. And it's not here. So I complained, and have another arriving I think Fri. That's about it. But I told the rep (as I watched her update the issue) to ticket the carrier, just for payback. So there's that. MORAL: ALWAYS COMPLAIN. |
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cmlancas
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Kindles on sale for $129 and 50% off Oreilly books today on Amazon.
This Kindle I bought fer myself has not arrived. But said it was delivered yesterday. It sometimes happen that carriers scan before they deliver, so customers are supposed to wait a full 24hrs. So I did. And it's not here. So I complained, and have another arriving I think Fri. That's about it. But I told the rep (as I watched her update the issue) to ticket the carrier, just for payback. So there's that. MORAL: ALWAYS COMPLAIN. Secretly I wish I could grief title. |
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I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
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Signe
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I'm personally looking for any kind of Le Creuset pots and pans for cooking.
Get the pots but don't get the pans. Pans get All-Clad. Yes! Between the two of them you might go broke, but your food will be lovely and All-Clad pans will give you cooking orgasms. |
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Bunk
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Holy crap, just finished half my shopping and its still November.
Picked up a 2.5 quart Emile Henry Tagine for my mom. I'm always jealous of the kitchen things I buy for her.
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Ingmar
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The Transcendent One: AH... THE ROGUE CONSTRUCT.
Nordom: Sense of closure: imminent.
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RhyssaFireheart
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Except for the boxing and wrapping (which I may do this weekend), I'm done shopping this year. I'm not getting anything for my brothers because fuck them (tired of getting ignored year after year while I've given a present each year. Usually not even an acknowledgement on the years I need to ship since I'm not there in person) and one of my nephews has aged out of the gifting (I get them each a theme ornament every Christmas, so by the time they're 18 they'll have that many ornaments of that kind, e.g. angels or snowmen or nutcrackers, etc.) and I only have 1 niece and 3 other nephews. I suppose I'll get the husband something Lego related, he just needs to tell me what it will be if he doesn't buy it himself again this year and tell me thanks for the wonderful gift.  |
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Draegan
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I've got some extra cash to burn and I think I'm going to buy myself a Lenovo Yoga because Ghost got me thinking about it. Merry Christmas to me?
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Paelos
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Here are the things I asked for:
A budget laptop $250-$300 range that has wireless, runs windows, and can run my MS Office programs so I can use it for work stuff (not Windows 8, that would be too pricey)
A Roasting Rack and Pan
A new pair of New Balance grey shoes. Size 9.
Starbucks whole bean Christmas blend coffee
Boxer shorts in colors other than white
A UGA golf hat with the G on the front
Apples to Apples board game
Monopoly World of Warcraft edition
Green Minecraft-Creeper T Shirt with the black face
A Braves coffee mug (15oz or larger)
Running white ankle socks
Donations to the Atlanta Community Food Bank
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Signe
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And you'll probably get every bit of it because you're so fucking adorable. Dammit.
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Draegan
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Holy shit, a Lenovo customer sales rep said the 8GB Lenovo Yoga is on a 4-8 week backorder.
What the fuck is this shit?
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Paelos
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And you'll probably get every bit of it because you're so fucking adorable. Dammit.
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Ragnoros
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Here are the things I asked for:
Apples to Apples board game
Monopoly World of Warcraft edition
   Go read the boardgame thread and ask for some real games. |
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Viin
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Picked up a 2.5 quart Emile Henry Tagine for my mom. I'm always jealous of the kitchen things I buy for her.
Thanks for this idea! Got my wife a pair of these: UGG Great Jones Headphone Ear Muffs |
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Paelos
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Go read the boardgame thread and ask for some real games.
Meh, I like what I like. You can keep your manly-awesome-real thread about geeks playing war games. Merry Christmas! |
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Bunk
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Dude... I mean really dude. They are trying to help you. Most of the games we play aren't "war games". Games about trading resources, planning train routes, setting up power infrastructures. You could say that Monopoly is about Real Estate Investment, but really no, its the game you play with your eight year old cousin because its playable by eight year olds.
Broaden your board game horizons.
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Sky
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I love my TV an' hug my TV an' call it 'George'.
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He'll buy it, play it for a while and then spend a couple years bitching about it.
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Merusk
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Not all of us have geek friends who are uber in to geek games or anything beyond Parker Brothers games. I've owned Axis and Allies for YEARS and never played it because I can't find anyone interested. I'd rather own 3 games that get played by myself, peers and co-workers than 50 that will never get touched.
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Viin
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*Still* haven't played Zombicide. But it looks cool on the shelf. Will just have to wait for my kids to get older so I can get them hooked .. only 10 years to go! |
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Paelos
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Not all of us have geek friends who are uber in to geek games or anything beyond Parker Brothers games. I've owned Axis and Allies for YEARS and never played it because I can't find anyone interested. I'd rather own 3 games that get played by myself, peers and co-workers than 50 that will never get touched.
Merusk gets it. Board games are about your audience. My family likes these games, and I like playing with my family. I seriously doubt I could get my 60 year old father into any of the stuff yall discuss in that thread. However, he loves monopoly. My mom loves word games. In other words, don't think you're doing me a favor. Different strokes. |
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