My annual "So what did you get" thread

Every year around this time I post a thread asking people what they got for Christmas. I know Christmas isn't all about gifts but I'm always curious what everyone got for Christmas. I have yet to open my presents yet but when I do I'll post in this thread. I decided to make this thread on Christmas Eve because sometimes people open presents on Christmas Eve.

nothing yet. It's customary in my family to start exchanging christmas gifts on christmas day.

Orion SkyView Pro 8 GoTo Reflector Telescope.
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An kit of 4~ eyepieces, and about 10 color filters, and a cheap but effective deep-sky digital camera with exposure allowance of about a minute.

Probably the coolest gift anyone has ever gotten me ever o.O

So far just the two Max Payne games from a secret santa thing over the web.

I'm expecting nothing.

Clothes, candy and some money to put in the bank, more than likely.

My mom bought me Skyrim when it came out as an early Christmas gift. Other than that, there'll be stuff to open on Christmas, so I don't know what else I got yet. Probably won't be too much though.

So what did you get?

A day older, like every other year.

Well, one of my Steam friends gifted me Left 4 Dead 1. (Because I asked for it). Going back to Left 4 Dead 2 now...

Audio Technica studio headphones. Yay!

Super meat boy from my friend(goodbye 500 hours of my life), and the Garry's mod and Counter Strike Source pack.

Atari Flashback 3.
I fucking love that Atari, been playing it for a few hours

Dr. Durr said:

Atari Flashback 3.
I fucking love that Atari, been playing it for a few hours

CAn't you jest get a real one and feel more satisfied? look up the "harmony cart" on google and get a real VCS. You'll chunk that emulated shit in no time.

Csonicgo said:

CAn't you jest get a real one and feel more satisfied? look up the "harmony cart" on google and get a real VCS. You'll chunk that emulated shit in no time.

I have three 2600s in my basement.

At this point in life, I'd be happy downloading an emulator, but I can't appreciate 2600 games once I get past the nostalgia and novelty of them. But fuck, if it were a gift I'd still enjoy it.

Six smartphones, two iPads, $1,400 in cash and a dead burglar who was fool enough to consume the cyanide-laced milk and cookies I'd left out for Santa. Don't know how I'm going to explain this to the police. :(

A lump of coal.

Fuck you Santa

It's not Christmas yet where I live, nothing so far.

Grain of Salt said:

I hate receiving gifts. Even if they're good ones. No, especially if they're good ones.

I'll be sure to send you a jetski next year

I came out with a watch, some other new jewelry, a jewelry box, some movies, some clothes, and some perfume. Totally awesome Christmas :D

2 cds;
SAXON - "Wheels of Steel"
DANZIG - s/t

Some money, and some then some filler presents that I'll never use.

Craigs said:

A lump of coal.

Fuck you Santa

Aw, poop! The relevant part is at 9:32, but the timestamp thing breaks embedding.

Jeremy Clarkson's latest book. A collection of tongue-in-cheek social and political commentaries, originally published in The Sunday Times, celebrating his sometimes controversial/stupid/insane opinions on life.

A scarf. Not that I've worn a scarf since I was like 8 years old, and not that the UK generally provides us with the weather to necessitate a garment that specifically keeps your throat warm, but someone obviously thought I wouldn't look like a douche in one (or maybe they did and gave me it anyway, who knows).

And finally a few filler presents. Cheap toiletries, a couple of boxes of chocolates... that sort of thing.

Grain of Salt said:

I hate receiving gifts. Even if they're good ones. No, especially if they're good ones.

I know where you're coming from. I have an aversion to being the center of someone's attention, which receiving a gift somewhat embodies.

I don't mind receiving gifts if I have the ability to give them too. Christmas is much more fun when I have more money.

Knitted mittens (which I wished for lol), some nice bed sheets and some other small stuff. Less is more, and I mean it.

I got a bunch of George R.R. Martin and an Umberto Eco book. Also some electronics tools.

printz said:

I got a bunch of George R.R. Martin

I got his latest book, should be a good read

I got 40 dollars from my aunt and uncle, some useless earbuds and mini-mouse that I gave to my mom, a USB hub, and an iPad. That, and my other aunt gave me some green herbal stuff, who is awesome for that. :P

An RC helicopter, Electronic Banking Monopoly, some books, some games, $50, a Kingdom Hearts T-Shirt, and 2 MLP calendars. The shirt and the calendars are my favorite presents. Will update tomorrow after I've had the extended family Christmas, but I probably won't get much there.

Sodaholic said:

That, and my other aunt gave me some green herbal stuff, who is awesome for that. :P

Oh, time to zing up that spaghetti sauce.