So what did you get?

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-12-26 08:32pm

(Some aren't listed for me, but I use them)PS2, DVD player, and enough money for a new computer, Civil War Battlefeilds, some nice shirts, and Beste Buy Gift Cards

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2002-12-26 08:40pm

Spiderman DVD, DVD player (even though I already had one, oh well, mines was trash anyways), clothes (lots), money (wish I could say lots), and AoM (computer game =))

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2002-12-26 10:17pm

Shrykull wrote:
Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry and Space-Time , written by Richard P. Feynman. Fan-fucking-tastic book. Includes all the math and everything.
you know how Wong hates people who learn from coffee table science books, grin

A: I'm a physics major. I'll learn about it in class, anyway. This is just for my own amusement.
B: This book was written by Feynman, and it includes all the math (it's calculus-based). It's not your average "coffee-table book."

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-12-26 10:20pm

The family got a new computer for downstairs, and I got about $70 in Legos, some books on things like science and world history, some candy, losing lottery tickets, and my cousin's family gave me some novels by C.S. Lewis, while my sister got a Christian Rock CD from them. Also, my brother got a PS2 and some DVDs.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-12-26 10:28pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:The family got a new computer for downstairs, and I got about $70 in Legos, some books on things like science and world history, some candy, losing lottery tickets, and my cousin's family gave me some novels by C.S. Lewis, while my sister got a Christian Rock CD from them. Also, my brother got a PS2 and some DVDs.

C.S. LEWIS ROCKS!!!!!!! So, yay.

Which novels?

Majin Gojira · Post by **Majin Gojira** » 2002-12-26 10:34pm

Set of Godzilla DVDs including: Godzilla: king of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla's Revenge, Terror of Mechagodzilla and Rodan

Special Edition DVD of Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail

Games: Godzilla: destroy all monsters melee, Mechassault

Some cash (Approx $150 US)

A borders gift card ($ 40 US)

it's nice to be in touch with extended family around the holidays

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-26 10:42pm

Majin Gojira wrote:Godzilla: destroy all monsters melee

I fucking HATE you!

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-27 12:46am

Hmph. I got my parents to call me the day after Christmas. Oh, and I got to be excluded by all but two family members. I got to look at all therhappy Christmases of online friends. I got to see how little my family really cares about me.

I got modship of BOTM. I got Rob, my boyfriend, the greatest man alive, in my eyes.

So, I got both the best and worst Christmas ever.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-27 01:04am

Sorry to hear about your family problems, Verilon. Should I presume that it has something to do with intolerance directed toward your sexual orientation?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-27 01:13am

Darth Wong wrote:Sorry to hear about your family problems, Verilon. Should I presume that it has something to do with intolerance directed toward your sexual orientation?

No, my family's just dysfunctional and doesn't care. They never have, and never will. What happened was I called my mom, thinking she had called me (I had a private call on the Caller ID of my phone, and her # doesn't show up). And she said, "Oh! Merry Christmas..." Very brief conversation. And same with my dad today. And my aunt is the only one caring enough to see how I am doing, ever.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-27 01:17am

verilon wrote:No, my family's just dysfunctional and doesn't care. They never have, and never will. What happened was I called my mom, thinking she had called me (I had a private call on the Caller ID of my phone, and her # doesn't show up). And she said, "Oh! Merry Christmas..." Very brief conversation. And same with my dad today. And my aunt is the only one caring enough to see how I am doing, ever.

That sucks, buddy. No wonder you sometimes get depressed.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-27 01:24am

Not to mention the birthday things....*shudder* My family just outright sucks.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2002-12-27 01:30am

WTF?!!?!?
That is Fucking Irredeemably WRONG!!! If my family treated me like that, I'd disown them in a heartbeat and permanently cut any and all ties with them. I wish there was something I could do to help...

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2002-12-27 01:34am

verilon wrote:Not to mention the birthday things....*shudder* My family just outright sucks.

What about your boyfriend's family?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-27 01:40am

Look at it this way: I care about all of three family members. The rest, fuck them. Then there is Rob, my boyfriend, and he is incredibly special to me, and that is why Yule was so nice ths year. Rob is my family, whether I have met him or not. I could explain a lot of this, but it would involve my spirituality and religion, and that is something that should probably be known to only those who wish to know, and even then, half of them wouldn't understand. The only people that I'm really willing to get in depth with are other pagans, and I could try with people of other religions, and I will tell as much as I can to an atheist, but the latter may be too skeptical for me to be able to convince in any way. But I would tell the truth, because I have no reason to lie.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-27 01:45am

Durandal wrote:
verilon wrote:Not to mention the birthday things....*shudder* My family just outright sucks.
What about your boyfriend's family?

Well, I actually haven't met him yet. I talked to his mother on the phone briefly today though. But there is a long story behind our meeting. Feel free to ask, and I will tell all that I can.

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-12-27 02:29am

I'm sorry to hear about your family problems, Ver. I could relate somewhat, as the two sides don't really talk to each other. On the one side are old-world Italian family types, and on the other side is my father's family and my father himself, who pretty much personifies the concept of the Dirty Old Man.

Anyway, I got lots of good stuff this year, most notably a GameCube and an Altec Lansing speaker set with subwoofer (no Yamaha, Mike, but my brother-in-law says it's a pretty good set). Also got a Middle-earth day by day calendar, LOTR Risk, a pen WITH A MOTHERFUCKING LIGHT IN IT and a bunch of cash. Oh, and a Wavebird wireless GC controller. Which fucking rocks harder than AC/DC.