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Geek Culture / so what did you get this year?

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Sephnroth
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:10
We all said what was on our list's (i think) - who got what they were after?

This year i scored a shaving set (x.x), some chocolate, small amount of cash, a bottle of vodka, a freeview digibox for my tv and, crowning glory, theres a gp2x in the post coming my way

oh and a wallice n gromit mug xD

what did you get?

Ian T
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:19
-FM Transmitter for my mp3 player
-Serenity & Firefly DVDs
-New Spring novel
-USB flash drive swiss army knife

And a few other cool little gadgets. There's a key locater that's absolutely useless becaue whistling fails to set it off as advertized, but the jingling of keys does... but hey, it's the thought that counts

Flindiana Jones
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:25
I got loads of camping stuff...and some other Miscellaneous junk... no techy stuff.

Megaton Cat
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:26
I got a book that I already borrowed from the library 3 times.


The cat era has begun.
Preston C
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:34
I'll just quote what I said on Munkeynuts:

Quote: "-iPod Nano 4GB

-Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
-Katamari Damacy
-F.E.A.R
-Star Wars Battlefront II
-Neverwinter Nights Diamond (got it for Kingmaker, couldn't find it anywhere else ><

-New Sound Card
-New Speakers

I love the speakers most of all, you can hear them and feel the bass on the other side of the house, compared to my old ones which you couldn't hear from five feet away "


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Ian T
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 22:44
Quote: "I love the speakers most of all, you can hear them and feel the bass on the other side of the house, compared to my old ones which you couldn't hear from five feet away ""


They sound like mine. Except it's not a good thing when your family doesn't like your taste in music

Lukas W
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Posted: 25th Dec 2005 23:20
you ll got such great presents. better than mine:

AM\FM radio to my cell phone
NOFX Album
2 different PErfume tubes (do i smell that bad?:/)
Singstar 80s + 2 mics

but nothing beats this:

120£ and a 3 day trip to london leaving tomorrow at seven .^^


The Cowboy Game progress 15% (friendly ai)
Izzy545
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 03:13
Quake 4(360)
Perfect Dark Zero
Project Gotham Racing 3

New wireless controller for my 360
Plug and Play kit for 360

Alkaline Trio CD
$35
$20 American Eagle gift card

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

And a butt load of candy

Insanity Complex
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 03:19
-Korn: See you on the other side(cd)
-C++ in 21 Days
-this neat stained glassish thingy
-a neat sled...lol
-stocking stuffers...mmm chocolate.

I love my xmas, best part has to be the music and books...

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Megaton Cat
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 03:43
The older you get the less fun Christmas is.


The cat era has begun.
dre
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 04:51
For me, it's: the richer my friends/relatives are, the more fun Christmas is.

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lagmaster
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 07:48
hmm let's see:

-2 simpson dvd's
-kodak easyshare camera+printer
-backpack
-socks!
-pants(not trousers)!
-few tshirts
-a bottle of christmas ale
-money
and finally some chocolate

meh time to shopping for the presents i wanted

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Jiffy
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 09:39
- Painkiller (finally!)
- Just Shoot Me! (Season 1 & 2)
- The Ring Box Set (The Ring/The Ring 2 Collector's Editions)
- Mythbusters Vol. 1, 2 & 3
- Some T-Shirts
- Family Guy Family Box Set (Seasons 1, 2 & 3)


"I hate erecting my tree, my whole family always wants to join in and all the balls fall around the place." - Zotoaster Merry Christmas!
Me!
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 10:08
socks
2 shirts
pair of slippers
packet of rice crackers ??
revenge of the Sith DVD
wireless self setting wristwatch (GMT signal synced)
webcam (Che-ez!)
book on Blender (determined to crack 3D art)
Suse Linux book (Apress-beginning Suse Linux)

not quite as exotic as usual, but being out of work I can`t afford to buy myself anything, so I will just have to treat myself when I get a job



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CattleRustler
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 19:04
Wife got for me...
-Sirius Satellite Radio, Sportster (+Rewind) /w Car Kit
-Sirius Dock for Home, Dock for Work
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=ProductAsset&cid=1115038984993

for the Mrs. and baby on the way I got the Sony DCR/DVD 403 Handycam...
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DCRDVD403&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DICamcorders_DVDHandycamCamcorders

SORRY UR NOT COMEDIAN
Peter H
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 19:39 Edited at: 26th Dec 2005 19:40
- 512MB sandisk mp3 player (black friday sales $40ish)
- Mech Assault 2 (well, it's on the way)
- A load of chocolate
- 500 paintballs
- Camo jacket and pants (from goodwill, they almost seem to be military issue )
- misc... (aka, shirts from grandma)

Quote: "Serenity"

heh, good movie

"We make the worst games in the universe..."
Kangaroo2 BETA2
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 21:40
My wife got me some really cool automatic machine style business cards, with a full colour picture of bomberman on the other side! They are so naff its great and I love them! She also got me dinosaur top trumps, some temporary tatoos, chocolate coins, novelty socks and an orange - I love naff little things in my stocking in the morning

We don't give each other "real" presents - all the big money goes on the kids and a heowge christmas dinner


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David T
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 23:37
Nothing extar special this year (i.e. like mobile phones). Didn't have anything I really wanted.

- Mario Kart DS
- Wifi dongle (just in case my router is on the blink, which it is...)
- Lots of chocolate
- Books. Quite a few.
- DVDs
- Enterprise : Season 4 dvd set

and quite a few stocking fillery things. Clothes. A scarf. More chocolate.

Cian Rice
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Posted: 26th Dec 2005 23:54 Edited at: 26th Dec 2005 23:54
Got Viewitful Joe Double Trouble, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Serenity, 12 months more of Xbox Live , World of Warcraft with a game card, Bleach Vol. 6-10, "Remarkable" Products XD, Samurai Champloo jacket.

And that's about it.

Edit: Oh yeah also got Spell Force: The Order of Dawn off of a friend.

RegenProZ
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 00:11
Rather not post..I feel the only one left out with NO computer crap this year (W00t)

Phaelax
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 01:27
sweater, chocolate hazelnuts, flashlight, waffle maker, $20 gift card for blockbuster.

Quote: "I feel the only one left out with NO computer crap this year"

You couldn't have gotten worse than me


Deadly Night Assassins
BenDstraw
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 01:37
A wacom graphire tablet and some other art stuff.

God modelled man in his own reference image.
_Nemesis_
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 01:51
I got a stack full of chocolate and a wad of cash - which is what I asked for. Y'see, the type of things I ask for, my parents aint got a clue, so I play it safe and just buy the things myself.

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The dude guy
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 03:57 Edited at: 27th Dec 2005 03:57
I got:
- Xbox 360
- Napolean Dynamite DVD
- 2 different Napolean Dynamite Posters
- Game for the car
- Metallica CD - Metallica
- 8 pack of Batteries
- Laser pointer pen (oh the chaos I will create during school with this)

Mod Edit: Sig image too big.
Cash Curtis II
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 04:41
I got another day older and deeper in debt. By next year I'll have turned into human jerky. My kids will be pulling my arms saying "DADDY DADDY I WANNA XBOX 4000 ANDA SKATEBOARD!!!!!"

Megaton Cat
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 04:59
Cash Curtis: A master noob pwner and a loving father.


The cat era has begun.
Khet
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 14:26
I got:
-10 dragon figurines
-13 various swords
-4 various daggers
-1 axe (love that one ^_^)
-3ds Max 8
-Fable, The lost chapters.
-Disturbed, Ten thousand fists.
-Korn, Take a look in the mirror
-Drowning pool
-$20 gift card to EB games
-$50 gift card to Wal-mart
-$1,000 scratch off ticket
-and best of all my new house that i've been trying to buy for 7 months ^_^

Tinkergirl
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Posted: 27th Dec 2005 19:27
Cool stuff

Nintendo DS
Animal Crossing (for DS)
Warioware Touched (for DS)
Trauma Center (for DS)
Coin Sorter (thanks mum?)
Totoro T-shirt
Book of 1000 veggie recipes
Book "Does anything eat wasps?"
80's Singstar
Batman Begins DVD
Zelda Windwaker (GC)
Giraffe shaped draft excluder
... And some other stuff that I can't remember now.

I'm not up for growing old gracefully, acting my age, or generally being a respectably sombre adult. Toys are not just for kids
Drew the G
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 05:06
Me:
- $50 Gift Card and $30 (Thanks Grandpa )
- Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
- Socks!!!
- Lockable case
- Demo Disc (Yeah, the ones you buy)
- Lumines and PoPoLoCrois (Not Yet, but that's what I am getting myself for Christmas )
Jeku
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 10:13
- Animal Crossing (DS) -- Tinkergirl, we should exchange codes
- Advance Wars: Dual Strike (DS)
- Phantom of the Opera tickets for next August
- cash
- Tea kettle set (don't ask--- it was mainly for the wife )
- Permission from the wife to get a new HDTV LCD
- The Party DVD

Manic
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 11:52
khet: someone bought you 3ds max 8? and a small armoury's worth of weaponry? is your family stupidly loaded or something?

I don't have a sig, live with it.
Tinkergirl
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 15:29 Edited at: 28th Dec 2005 15:30
@ Jeku,
Heck yes! Copper says 4810-9848-6366, and I'm in the village of Blusky. Hope you have something other than apples!

[edit] Oh, and my character name is Amanda. If that's required.
PowerSoft
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 15:42
Damn you Jeku!!!


Phantom is great, were you seeing it?

Megaton Cat
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 16:25
Bloody hell, couldn't find Animal Crossing in any store.

I hate you guys.


The cat era has begun.
Tinkergirl
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 16:41
Bf imported it for me from the US. It's not out in the UK yet.
soapyfish
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Posted: 28th Dec 2005 17:18
Quote: "Book "Does anything eat wasps?""


Same here, have a look on page 13 to find out how long a human being can live on just beer.

I got an iBook and some money which is going towards a decent digital camera (something semi-professional, none of this cyber shot stuff) although I'll probably end up blowing a good part of it on a ds and games.


The performing seal mafia hasn't got to you aswell has it?!?
SirFire
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Posted: 29th Dec 2005 03:05
hmm,

pool table
pair of lugs (shoes)
pants, shirts
power inverter for my car
candle
remote start module for my car
"temple of elemental evil" pc game
stephen king dark tower books vi and vii
watch
leather jacket
ping pong table
computer-tracking telescope
some kenneth cole cologne
bathrobe

Jeku
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Posted: 29th Dec 2005 06:14
@Tinkergirl - Sounds great! I will probably be able to do this in a few days, but I'll let you know. I'm in the middle of moving right now so everything is mixed up in different boxes :-|

Lost in Thought
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Posted: 29th Dec 2005 06:26
I got:

To see the smiles on the faces of my nephews as they got their presents (they're 5 and 3)

4 lbs of skittles
6 Mr.Good Bars
$25 Wal-Mart Gift card
2 Ratcheting adjustable wrenches
A leather wallet
A flashlight
A shower radio
House shoes
Garth Brooks 5 CD collection

Khet
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Posted: 29th Dec 2005 14:21
"khet: someone bought you 3ds max 8? and a small armoury's worth of weaponry? is your family stupidly loaded or something?"

I bought 3ds max and the house. but I also have a very very very large family ^_^ there were 127 adults at my new place on Christmas.
I didn't bother counting all the rugrats...

Your signature has been erased by a mod because it's larger than 600x120...
Jeku
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 12:08
Sorry to bump this topic:

Tinkergirl --- finally got my wireless router working

code: 416674379161
name: Jake
town: Phleebut

Hope to see you soon

David T
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 12:25
Quote: "I got:
- Xbox 360
- Napolean Dynamite DVD
- 2 different Napolean Dynamite Posters
- Game for the car
- Metallica CD - Metallica
- 8 pack of Batteries"


An 8 pack of batteries?

Quote: "- Laser pointer pen (oh the chaos I will create during school with this)"


Aren't they banned there? They are here...

Darkbasic MADPSP
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 12:57 Edited at: 5th Jan 2006 18:06
umm hehe a lot

Unity (All tho it came a bit late)
1kg dairymilk
meccano 5 model set
2 ps2 games nfsmw (Yes been chased already with the cops+helicopter after me)and tony hawks americain waste land
pack of batterys AGHHH why batterys?!?!?!?!
mini sk8board rofl
Jenga (Don't wat it is search for it)
MORE Chocolate
ps2 magdvd player/ dvd rw for my pc
80 gig hd
Linksys Wireless router

Experienced DB http://www.greatgames3d.com (work in progress site)
Bush Baby
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 16:29
I got:
DBpro
Star Wars Galaxies
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Lego Star Wars
2 Sum 41 cds
2 Star Wars coffee mugs
3 neat shirts
Linksys Wireless router
A 512mb USB port Memory stick
Optical Mouse
A&E Myths & Legends DVD collector's set

Please keep in mind christmas is also my birthday.


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Kangaroo2 BETA2
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 16:45
happy birthday Bush Baby!


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Thanks!


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Tinkergirl
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 20:46 Edited at: 2nd Jan 2006 20:52
@Jeku,

Put your friend details in, now the only problem will be actually being online at the same time! Oh well - might happen at some point Ta.

[edit] Oh, and while I'm here - Megaton, did you get your copy of Animal Crossing? If so, do you want to make your friend code known?
himynameisali
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 22:15 Edited at: 2nd Jan 2006 22:15
Happy Birthday, Bush Baby

Well let us see urrmm :

- Weapons of mass destruction
- AK47 - FINALLY!
- Grenades

And urr that's about it! Hehe! Lol joke

I really got :

- New speaker system for PC - F***ING AWESOME! ,
- New Black and Silver keyboard - 'TIS COOL! ,
- Racing Car Tire Clock - It's cool, It's cool! ,
- New headphones (for iPod,)
- New webcam - AWESOME PICTURE QUALITY,
- The Simpsons Complete Series 5 DVD,
- Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere DVD,
- Little Britain Series 2 DVD
- Lotsa aftershave and deoderant - I STINK!
- Gel, Paste and Glue (for my hair)
- Loadsa clothes, pants (not trousers!), socks, etc...THE BLACK AND RED STRIPEY JUMPER/SWEATER FINALLY!

And I think thats about it, if not I got loads of other stuff too .

I think I've done well this year!

††† The Soul Master †††
[ Proudly and formally Ali M ]

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"Racing Car Tire Clock"

I like those! I keep meaning to buy one when I see them in the shops. They are a bit naff, but very cool at the same time


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Avan Madisen
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2006 23:54 Edited at: 2nd Jan 2006 23:55
What did I get for christmas?

Several christmas cards with either money, cheques or gift-vouchers.
Several chocolate products.
A set of 3 Chinese swords with display rack.
A gothic sword pendant.
A friend promissed me a copy of Tales of Symphonia for NGC, but we haven't found it for a good price yet, so that's on the 'on the way' list.
A Sony A3000 20gb Walkman - it's currently on order, but we're waiting for the gitts to get their next delivery!

Not a bad christmas in my opinion.

Don't look at me like that!
You're just jealous because the voices are talking to me!

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