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Happy holidays!
« on: December 18, 2006, 01:20:17 am »
Have you finished your shopping?  I sure haven't.  I have had a devil of a time finding such simple things as Hot Wheels cars for my nephew.  Also: I am horrible at buying things people want this year.  The best I can find so far are iTunes gift certificates.

Still, at least I'm not going to a mall to shop.  That would be suicide.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2006, 01:38:48 am »
what does my girlfriend want?
I do not know.
what does my little sister want?
I do not know.

how will I find out?
I do not know.

I feel like a grownup!
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2006, 02:30:04 am »
Ha ha! I haven't purchased a Xmas gift in at least four years. I love just buying people shit when I feel like it, and not being held to a schedule.

Seriously, though - happy holidays, all.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2006, 02:38:38 am »
Paradox: I have shopped for my parents, who both profess to want nothing in particular this year, but have not yet shopped for the Gentleman Caller, who has given me a list. Reverse psychology?
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 02:39:07 pm »
Quote from: V-Adore on December 18, 2006, 02:38:38 am
Paradox: I have shopped for my parents, who both profess to want nothing in particular this year, but have not yet shopped for the Gentleman Caller, who has given me a list. Reverse psychology?

Gentleman Caller?  What was on the list? New unicorn for menagerie?  One dozen blue roses?  If so, watch out, he might have a sickly girl with a limp he's secretly seeing behind your back.

As for me, due to serious problems at home, I found myself buying gifts then worrying that I was providing positive reenforcement for unacceptable behavior.  How's that for messed up psychology?

I brought back lots of cool stuff from Indonesia for everyone back home, then felt deeply covetous of it all. Nothing like bringing back a suitcase of irreplaceable items, then realizing you should have bought two of everything!  Oh well.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2006, 02:46:07 pm »
Only two more days till the days stop getting shorter!
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2006, 02:50:04 pm »
Quote from: side_show on December 19, 2006, 02:39:07 pm
Gentleman Caller?  What was on the list? New unicorn for menagerie?  One dozen blue roses?  If so, watch out, he might have a sickly girl with a limp he's secretly seeing behind your back.

As for me, due to serious problems at home, I found myself buying gifts then worrying that I was providing positive reenforcement for unacceptable behavior.  How's that for messed up psychology?

I brought back lots of cool stuff from Indonesia for everyone back home, then felt deeply covetous of it all. Nothing like bringing back a suitcase of irreplaceable items, then realizing you should have bought two of everything!  Oh well.

A can for pleurosis.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2006, 05:53:01 pm »
Quote from: wombat on December 19, 2006, 02:46:07 pm
Only two more days till the days stop getting shorter!

HUZZAH!!!
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2006, 09:28:54 pm »
Quote from: side_show on December 19, 2006, 02:39:07 pm
Gentleman Caller?  What was on the list? New unicorn for menagerie?  One dozen blue roses?  If so, watch out, he might have a sickly girl with a limp he's secretly seeing behind your back.

Actually, mostly pretentious prog-rock albums and DVDs of Dr. Mabuse films. And PDA accessories. Never say I don't date an exciting man.

("Gentleman Caller" is a response to the thread some time ago where I basically got accused of being bloodless for referring to him as my SO. I suspect I could go even frippier-inappropriate if I tried, but I am not eager to make this effort.)
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2006, 03:47:57 am »
Amazon wishlists, people.  Set one up, and the next time someone says "You're hard to shop for," you can say "The hell I'm hard to shop for.  I got a list of like 30 things I want in all price ranges, right on Amazon."

I just wrapped like 10 gifts.  I was a wrappin' machine.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2006, 03:53:01 am »
my girlfriend keeps asking me to tell her things I don't want. So far the list is: a handgun, cufflinks, a note that says "Daniel, I am breaking up with you."

she does not think this is very helpful, but, she hasn't really given me any hints, either.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2006, 03:55:13 am »
Quote from: carlosdelvaca on December 20, 2006, 03:47:57 am
Amazon wishlists, people.  Set one up, and the next time someone says "You're hard to shop for," you can say "The hell I'm hard to shop for.  I got a list of like 30 things I want in all price ranges, right on Amazon."

I just wrapped like 10 gifts.  I was a wrappin' machine.

I always keep mine up to date but find people don't like buying from it. They all want to give me something I didn't ask for or something "special" (as opposed to a book or CD I could easily buy for myself).
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2006, 03:56:50 am »
I have an Amazon wishlist.  No one else in my family does.  They agree that it makes things much easier for them.

But regardless, I was able to suss out something for everyone in the correct price range, I think.  The only iffy prospect is my lawyer brother-in-law, who is very difficult to shop for but either loves everything he gets or is very good at lying.  Lawyer.  Hmm.

About half my list was a total cop-out, though, because everyone who owns an iPod is getting an iTunes iGift iCard, because they are iConvenient and can be iShipped for iFree.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2006, 04:05:38 am »
Quote from: Lister on December 20, 2006, 03:56:50 am
I have an Amazon wishlist.  No one else in my family does.  They agree that it makes things much easier for them.

But regardless, I was able to suss out something for everyone in the correct price range, I think.  The only iffy prospect is my lawyer brother-in-law, who is very difficult to shop for but either loves everything he gets or is very good at lying.  Lawyer.  Hmm.

About half my list was a total cop-out, though, because everyone who owns an iPod is getting an iTunes iGift iCard, because they are iConvenient and can be iShipped for iFree.

This reminds me, I just heard the rumor that Amazon is going after #2 music site eMusic by selling unprotected mp3's. This could be interesting. Of course I have like 20 months left on my eMusic contract but I don't see Amazon beating  ~$0.17/song so it should all work out. It'll just be another reason to regift iTunes gift cards that I get.
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Re: Happy holidays!
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2006, 03:36:26 pm »
Quote from: CortJstr on December 20, 2006, 04:05:38 am
This reminds me, I just heard the rumor that Amazon is going after #2 music site eMusic by selling unprotected mp3's. This could be interesting. Of course I have like 20 months left on my eMusic contract but I don't see Amazon beating  ~$0.17/song so it should all work out. It'll just be another reason to regift iTunes gift cards that I get.

I don't see iTunes gift cards as being incompatible with eMusic.  I've got a good half-dozen albums I'm interested in that aren't on eMusic--either major-label stuff, or some indie label that just doesn't have a deal with eMusic.
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