Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
And a trip to Venice (Italy) from my girlfriend. 
No socks. Really needed socks. 
Video games.
Socks.
A sports cat for my car.
Socks.
Cash.
all in all, a grand christmas.
My kids are the focus for Christmas, and they had a pretty good haul of toys and candy.
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Azakias Model 2000 was programmed to say:
My kids are the focus for Christmas
that's it so far. The family is going to bring back my gifts from my parents tomorrow while I get the distinct pleasure of going to work.
Oh, and my boss gave me a $25 regal cinemas card! Norim Stumpfighter fucked around with this message on 12-26-2009 at 04:24 AM.
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Karnaj startled the peaceful upland Gorillas, blurting:
My wife got me a guitar. It's really nice. Now I just need to learn how to play it. My fingertips already hurt.
Take lessons. Ignore anyone who says otherwise.
If you really, really think you've got the time and dedication to do it all by yourself, then get this program. It's a great system...but I found by the time I dug everything out and got set up, I was already bored with it, and ended up just doing lesson 1 over and over again.
You'll make better progress quicker with lessons.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
I am too. 
Movies:
Inglorious Basterds
Star Trek
Books:
What the Dog Saw
Good Eats: The Early Years
Gadgets:
Bluetooth headphones for my iPhone
Car charger/FM Transmitter for my iPhone
Clothes:
Button up Shirt
Zip up Hoodie
V-neck Sweeter
Pack of Boxer shorts
Sleep pants
Misc:
Coffee table
Nice men's Shampoo, Conditioner, and Shave Cream set.
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Aw, geez, I have Bloodsage all over myself!
Take lessons. Ignore anyone who says otherwise.If you really, really think you've got the time and dedication to do it all by yourself, then get this program. It's a great system...but I found by the time I dug everything out and got set up, I was already bored with it, and ended up just doing lesson 1 over and over again.
You'll make better progress quicker with lessons.
I think lessons are in order, though my wife was nice enough to get me a book and a DVD as a way to get me started. I figure I'd get the most out of lessons if I could play for more than five minutes without my fingertips killing me. 
Also, Nem, glad to see you're on the ball.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
So I guess speculation really wasn't necessary.
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Channeling the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, Karnaj absently fondled Watson and proclaimed:
I think lessons are in order, though my wife was nice enough to get me a book and a DVD as a way to get me started. I figure I'd get the most out of lessons if I could play for more than five minutes without my fingertips killing me.
Also, Nem, glad to see you're on the ball.
That actually goes away fairly quickly with practice. You haven't mentioned what style guitar, but make sure you're pressing with the tips of your fingers near the fret, and only use as much pressure as you need to avoid buzzing the string.
If you've got an electric, try one of these babies. Got one for Christmas, and it lets you practice using headphones so you aren't annoying either the spouse or neighbors.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
I got a lot of other fun stuff too, like some furniture, a $50 Best Buy gift card, lots of delicious candy, boots and a crock pot. Oh, and socks, of course. But I really did need them, so I didn't mind.Now I just need to figure out how to play Rock Band's drum set without shaking my entire living room. My landlord is my downstairs neighbor, but god I've been wanting to play this game for so long, fuck my landlord. Right now I have a couple of towels folded up under the bass pedal, but on some songs (like Alive) no amount of padding will stop the vibration. Damn these hardwood floors.
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Karnaj had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
My wife got me a guitar. It's really nice. Now I just need to learn how to play it. My fingertips already hurt.
+Civ 4 complete and cold hard cash
So a pretty good haul.
Not too shabby, considering I'm Jewish.
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Bloodsage's unholy Backstreet Boys obsession manifested in:
If you've got an electric, try one of these babies. Got one for Christmas, and it lets you practice using headphones so you aren't annoying either the spouse or neighbors.
I second that, great practice tool for quiet time.
Down the road you can get a toneport if you want to record or just use your computer as an fx processor! I've been using their products for about 6 or 7 years now. I love Line6.
As for xmas...
I got nothin.
Well, the waccom tablet from my co-worker.
But besides that, nothing.
I was happy though. I was able to spend time with my family, since we never seem to be on the same page. I was able to visit my friend's grave, which I haven't been able to do...
I want to move back to Tampa now. I felt at home up there, unlike here in south florida, where I don't feel at home. I feel like my life is in danger every few minutes due to the idiots here.
Anyway.
Good holiday all in all.
If you're driving a vehicle in Broward county your life is in danger every few minutes.quote:
Greenlit had this to say about pies:
If you're driving a vehicle in Broward county your life is in danger every few minutes.
QFT
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Greenlit had this to say about Captain Planet:
nt
Almost got a 50 inch tv but it wouldn't fit in the car.
Trip to DC from the 20th to yesterday(JAN1) with relatives residing in VA.
(Flight, room/board)
2 shirts
2 pair pants
Slinky
3 video games (for the 360)
Amateur Radio books
Amateur Radio Waterproof Logs
3 Other Books (one Photo Book from Isreal, Couple of Political Books as well)
1 Anime Box set.
1 Reproduction painting of: Ludolf Backhuysen (artist) - Dutch, 1631 - 1708, Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667
1 Cold picked up on the 24th... x.x
Bought my Wife a SONY 10.1 Megapixel camera and photo frames and a book.
Dremels are awesome. Weeks later I'm still going around boring little pits into things. I also put a new screw hole into my new cousin's toy and fixed a window.
Parentals:
Mexx dress pants, shirt, and sweater
Pyjama pants which already shrunk and are too small for me
Bose SL2 wireless speaker transmitter so I don't have a huge black cable running through the middle of my apartment
GF:
Mont Blanc passport wallet with my initials engraved (Not sure what the proper word is for it being pressed into the leather)
$50 gift certificate from a bunch of malls around Canada
Work:
RIM windbreaker
RIM blanket
RIM Monopoly
$30 HMV gift card
a Mug
a Book
$100 The Keg gift card
I was more proud of what I gave this year...
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(Not sure what the proper word is for it being pressed into the leather)
Embossed.
