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Oui! Kel Send a noteboard - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM
This year I got an electric shaver and I'm super happy.


Me too.. mind you, I have yet to unbox mine..

Why not, I'll throw in this year's birthday presents too. From my sister, I got a soda machine which is awesome. It makes seltzer and then you can add syrup or crystal light to make soda. From my parents, I got a laptop. (Budget, value for your money laptop). This year's birthday present was a way bigger than usual but I really needed it and I'm broke. I never had my own brand new laptop before, I just inherited my mom's old laptop when she got a new one and it was about 4 years old when I got it and then I had it for another 6 years and although it was dying for a while and had life prolonging procedures several times, this year it was just painful. I think that 10 years is already a great lifetime for a laptop.


I still have a 5 year old desktop computer, but my Bride has had 2 new laptops in that time. The hard drive on the first one died, and it was just a bit more to buy a brand new one than to simply replace the hard drive on the old one. What she doesn't know that i'm getting her a Kindle Fire for her birthday (next week). BTW, I saw the commercial for the soda maker, it sounds yummy.

For previous birthdays: A recurring gift that I would ask for most of the time was a bag/purse or a pretty watch. Occasionally it's a coat. What else? Sometimes technology. One year it was a DVR and that was awesome and now that we have it everyone loves it. A smartphone was a gift (droid incredible). There were mp3 players. I didn't have much music on it but I liked listening to the radio on my commute.


I have that phone too.. and you're right, the navigation is so nifty. It's nice to know that you always have directions in your pocket.

Amusingly, my first mp3 player (the kind that runs on a battery) has long since died and I've gotten a new one (only to find out that although it's more advanced the battery life is vastly inferior) and recently while cleaning I've found my sister's mp3 player packed somewhere far away with other. You see, parents usually don't have the slightest clue what to get my sister and getting her whatever they get me seems to be as good a guess as any. (They've certainly done worse) So just don't tell her about the mp3 player I rescued because she's just going to put it away somewhere and completely forget about it.


I currently have 3 iPods.. my 80 GB Classic stays in my car (it syncs to the car), my 16 GB Nano is the one I take with me, and my new 8 GB Nano has never even been used. I'd trade all of them for an iPod Touch, so when I travel I could use Facetime to talk to the kidlets. (And as to your sister's "former" mp3 player, she doesn't have to know. ;))
Kel (formerly Tristan de Luna)
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. -- Ambrose Bierce
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Presents! Vivien - 27/12/2011 04:16:42 PM 1865 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1471 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1303 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1405 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 1249 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 1279 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1371 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 750 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1322 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 1284 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1378 Views
That's a relief. You can't eat raw egg in this country anyway, so I don't need to change any habits. Tim - 28/12/2011 10:37:47 AM 1191 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 1291 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 1236 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1330 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 1228 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 1264 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 1060 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1432 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 1274 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 1282 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 1225 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 1218 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1314 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1887 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 1237 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1351 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 1166 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1398 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 1260 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1447 Views
It's often the best plan. I've got a nice list I let Tim pass out to people. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:23:08 PM 1253 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 1169 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1905 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 670 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1517 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 1270 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 715 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 747 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1333 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1328 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1368 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 1254 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1314 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 1214 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 1262 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 1230 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 1210 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 1210 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 1161 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 1278 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 1260 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 1190 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1355 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1385 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 1204 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 1119 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1322 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1369 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 1109 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 1210 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 1255 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 1201 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1324 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 1298 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 1252 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 1214 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 686 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 1152 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 1228 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 1244 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 647 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 1181 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 1237 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 1259 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1353 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 1279 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 1337 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1353 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 1215 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 1223 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 1212 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 1238 Views
My Christmas gift: my 6-week old son slept for 6 hours straight through the night. *NM* Macharius - 28/12/2011 01:26:12 AM 655 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 616 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 1258 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 1252 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1350 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 1228 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 1278 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 1243 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 1161 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 1254 Views
I love mine for brown rice. It cuts cooking time in half. No explosions in 2 years. *NM* Avendesora - 30/12/2011 12:07:20 PM 685 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 1160 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 1184 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 1230 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1306 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1331 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 1279 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 1238 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1363 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 672 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1492 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 1152 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 1123 Views
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