What Did Santa Bring You?

Sage · 12-26-2005, 09:37 PM

Much to the surprise of myself and anyone who knows me, I got neither switches nor lumps of coal this year. Go figure.
I did get:
New bluejeans.
A nifty multi-tool, complete with LED flashlight built in.
And best of all, the book "Interior Desecrations-Hideous Homes Of The Horrible '70s" by James Lileks. Apparently Santa is aware of my fascination with kitsch, and approves.
So, what was in your stocking this year?

samIamsad · 12-26-2005, 09:51 PM

Nuthin'. Nada. Zero. Null. It's true! I didn't deserve it, anyway..

Sage · 12-26-2005, 10:00 PM

Aw Sam, I'm so sorry.

Maybe we could take up a collection around here for you?

samIamsad · 12-26-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Aw Sam, I'm so sorry.

You don't have to be.. Like I said, I didn't deserve much of anything (not even a lump of coal..

). Ah, maybe next year. Or the year after next year. Or..

Fairygdmther · 12-26-2005, 10:30 PM

Well, Sam, I didn't get anything either, but maybe Santa will bring me a new job - that would make up for it.

Lynsie

samIamsad · 12-27-2005, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Well, Sam, I didn't get anything either, but maybe Santa will bring me a new job - that would make up for it.

I've heard Santa and one of his angels got fired recently (and they didn't want Tim Allen back for the job, either..). Maybe we should fill out application forms.

Fairygdmther · 12-27-2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by samIamsad

I've heard Santa and one of his angels got fired recently (and they didn't want Tim Allen back for the job, either..). Maybe we should fill out application forms.

Nah, you can have it - North Pole is too cold for me!

Lynsie

Lucien21 · 12-27-2005, 01:17 AM

I got a new Jacket, Trainers, Jumper, scarf, Book voucher and season 1 of the Twightlight Zone on DVD.

I did ok as usual.

Hammerite · 12-27-2005, 01:38 AM

I got...
> a PSP
> Little Britain series 2
> I'm Alan Partridge
> The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness
> The Cure - Seventeen Seconds
> Little Britain book and calendar
> clothes
and some other cool stuff.

UPtimist · 12-27-2005, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Nah, you can have it - North Pole is too cold for me!

Lynsie

What does that have to do with North Pole?

Anyways, I got
Santana: All That I Am
Fahrenheit
Chocolate in various forms
Possibly something else, probably not worth mentioning

Dasilva · 12-27-2005, 02:44 AM

I was rather peed off this christmas, I bought 27 nice gifts for all my friends (DVDs, Games...) and I recieved NO gives from them at all. I know christmas is about giving and not recieving but you gotta make other people feel special too.

So I ended up buying myself:
- First 10 issues of the Tomb Raider Comic book series.
- Quake 4

And thats about it, I didn't have eny money left after buying all those presents.

Krazy · 12-27-2005, 02:48 AM

I got: Spirited Away, Lilo and Stitch, The Iron Giant, Simpsons season 6, Some looney tunes dvds, a book on animation history, mini rubber chicken, drawing stuff, weird little canvas like thingies, clothes, bedsheet, candy and chocolate. Pretty cool stuff

squarejawhero · 12-27-2005, 04:09 AM

Krazy, that's some great stuff! Three of my fave films (one of which I still don't have - Iron Giant)... Looney Tunes on DVD, great! What book did you get? You're obviously into animation. I'm a storyboard artist, something I like to regularly jam down the throats of other forumites, so it's always great to see someone with an obsession with the pencil arts.

Mira got -
Alias Season 3, new hat, 1001 Nights (a great illustrated book), all from moi

I got -
£35 gift voucher from my brother with which got The Killers; Hot Fuss (latecomer but like their Duran Duran stylee) and Super Mario Kart DS
From Mira; JoJo and The Stars DVD (studio AKA production, beautiful), a very special book and Condemned on the 360 which is FREAKIN' SCARY.

Seriously, Condemned is like an action Still Life. Its got the same kind of backdrops, only in 3D!

Of course, all this is great. But my biggest present to someone and gift was having Mira here to share it with.

Krazy · 12-27-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

Krazy, that's some great stuff! Three of my fave films (one of which I still don't have - Iron Giant)... Looney Tunes on DVD, great! What book did you get? You're obviously into animation. I'm a storyboard artist, something I like to regularly jam down the throats of other forumites, so it's always great to see someone with an obsession with the pencil arts.

Book I got:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...venturegame-20 (my brother got it for me) seems to cover a hell of a lot of stuff, looks like an intresting read. Also I should mention my little brother got Kiki's Delivery Service (great film) thanks to me introducing it to him

And yes, cartoons are indeed very, very spiffy. I imagine that must be a pretty fun job.

Kolzig · 12-27-2005, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

I got -
£35 gift voucher from my brother with which got The Killers; Hot Fuss (latecomer but like their Duran Duran stylee) and Super Mario Kart DS
From Mira; JoJo and The Stars DVD (studio AKA production, beautiful), a very special book and Condemned on the 360 which is FREAKIN' SCARY.

Seriously, Condemned is like an action Still Life. Its got the same kind of backdrops, only in 3D!

Of course, all this is great. But my biggest present to someone and gift was having Mira here to share it with.

I WANT TO RACE AGAINST YOU MAN!

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What I got for Christmas:

A new "college shirt"
Three boxes of chocolate
Spede Show dvd set which contains the shows from the years 1965-1972 of one late Finnish comedy legend Pertti "Spede" Pasanen
Don Rosa's new album Black Knight and other stories
The newest book from the comedy group Alivaltiosihteeri

Wormsie · 12-27-2005, 05:38 AM

-The autobiography of Arthur Rubinstein. The first two parts, used. I love it already.

-A calendar with kitties in it!

-A mixer, for cooking

-Chocolates

All in all, I'm very glad.

seebaruk · 12-27-2005, 06:01 AM

I got a DAB radio which is great, and the usual collection of stuff like socks and aftershave. Still got loads of presents to open when I get back to London, woohoo! Here's hoping for a PSP...

RLacey · 12-27-2005, 06:24 AM

Santa brought me some sweets and a notebook

.

From my family I got Zork: Grand Inquisitor, The Phantom of the Opera (the musical) on DVD, the Wallace & Gromit shorts, a mini-fridge (cold drinks at university!) and a couple of little things. And some money, some of which has been spent on ordering F.E.A.R. to add to the copy of Quake 4 that arrived in the post on Christmas Eve.

*natalia* · 12-27-2005, 06:59 AM

My husband (er...Santa

) was very nice to me this year -- I got a lot of new winter clothes, chocolates, and books. But he also surprised me with an electric keyboard, that little sneaker. I had absolutely no idea I was getting it (he'd stashed it at his parents house).

Sage · 12-27-2005, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

I got Zork: Grand Inquisitor.

Awesome!
I'm so envious.

12-26-2005, 09:37 PM	#1
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	What Did Santa Bring You? Much to the surprise of myself and anyone who knows me, I got neither switches nor lumps of coal this year. Go figure. I did get: New bluejeans. A nifty multi-tool, complete with LED flashlight built in. And best of all, the book "Interior Desecrations-Hideous Homes Of The Horrible '70s" by James Lileks. Apparently Santa is aware of my fascination with kitsch, and approves. So, what was in your stocking this year? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3 Last edited by Sage; 12-26-2005 at 10:35 PM.

12-26-2005, 09:51 PM	#2
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12-26-2005, 10:00 PM	#3
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Aw Sam, I'm so sorry. Maybe we could take up a collection around here for you? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

12-26-2005, 10:30 PM	#5
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Well, Sam, I didn't get anything either, but maybe Santa will bring me a new job - that would make up for it. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

12-27-2005, 01:17 AM	#8
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	I got a new Jacket, Trainers, Jumper, scarf, Book voucher and season 1 of the Twightlight Zone on DVD. I did ok as usual. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

12-27-2005, 01:38 AM	#9
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	I got... > a PSP > Little Britain series 2 > I'm Alan Partridge > The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness > The Cure - Seventeen Seconds > Little Britain book and calendar > clothes and some other cool stuff. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

12-27-2005, 02:44 AM	#11
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I was rather peed off this christmas, I bought 27 nice gifts for all my friends (DVDs, Games...) and I recieved NO gives from them at all. I know christmas is about giving and not recieving but you gotta make other people feel special too. So I ended up buying myself: - First 10 issues of the Tomb Raider Comic book series. - Quake 4 And thats about it, I didn't have eny money left after buying all those presents. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

12-27-2005, 02:48 AM	#12
Krazy Junior Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 303	I got: Spirited Away, Lilo and Stitch, The Iron Giant, Simpsons season 6, Some looney tunes dvds, a book on animation history, mini rubber chicken, drawing stuff, weird little canvas like thingies, clothes, bedsheet, candy and chocolate. Pretty cool stuff Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Deviantart Youtube

12-27-2005, 04:09 AM	#13
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Krazy, that's some great stuff! Three of my fave films (one of which I still don't have - Iron Giant)... Looney Tunes on DVD, great! What book did you get? You're obviously into animation. I'm a storyboard artist, something I like to regularly jam down the throats of other forumites, so it's always great to see someone with an obsession with the pencil arts. Mira got - Alias Season 3, new hat, 1001 Nights (a great illustrated book), all from moi I got - £35 gift voucher from my brother with which got The Killers; Hot Fuss (latecomer but like their Duran Duran stylee) and Super Mario Kart DS From Mira; JoJo and The Stars DVD (studio AKA production, beautiful), a very special book and Condemned on the 360 which is FREAKIN' SCARY. Seriously, Condemned is like an action Still Life. Its got the same kind of backdrops, only in 3D! Of course, all this is great. But my biggest present to someone and gift was having Mira here to share it with. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

12-27-2005, 05:38 AM	#16
Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	-The autobiography of Arthur Rubinstein. The first two parts, used. I love it already. -A calendar with kitties in it! -A mixer, for cooking -Chocolates All in all, I'm very glad. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

12-27-2005, 06:01 AM	#17
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	I got a DAB radio which is great, and the usual collection of stuff like socks and aftershave. Still got loads of presents to open when I get back to London, woohoo! Here's hoping for a PSP... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

12-27-2005, 06:24 AM	#18
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Santa brought me some sweets and a notebook . From my family I got Zork: Grand Inquisitor, The Phantom of the Opera (the musical) on DVD, the Wallace & Gromit shorts, a mini-fridge (cold drinks at university!) and a couple of little things. And some money, some of which has been spent on ordering F.E.A.R. to add to the copy of Quake 4 that arrived in the post on Christmas Eve. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

12-27-2005, 06:59 AM	#19
natalia Mrs. Bear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 455	My husband (er...Santa ) was very nice to me this year -- I got a lot of new winter clothes, chocolates, and books. But he also surprised me with an electric keyboard, that little sneaker. I had absolutely no idea I was getting it (he'd stashed it at his parents house). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed. George Bernard Shaw

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