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Swag Brag - Holiday Gift Exchange 2007

post #1 of 114
12/7/07 at 10:48am
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Here is the place to brag about the cool stuff you received from other Chewers.
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post #2 of 114
12/7/07 at 10:36pm
Goodfellas, The Searchers and Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) on HD-DVD from Belethedhelial.

Thanks again, Belethed!

Rich should be getting his stuff today or Monday.
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post #3 of 114
12/8/07 at 3:20am
This is last year but I wanted to share what JGButler got me.



Came framed also.

PS: How about that new paint job?
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post #4 of 114
12/8/07 at 3:04pm
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Originally Posted by Eileen
This is last year but I wanted to share what JGButler got me.



Came framed also.

PS: How about that new paint job?
Nice poster and nice paint job. I'd be too worried to send something like across country. I'm afraid it would get smashed in transit.
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post #5 of 114
12/10/07 at 11:49pm
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Nick (Thalasi) rocks!

I got Ringers: Lord of the Fans and the two-disc Cd set of Motown Classics which I have been aching to get so that I don't have to spend 80 hours on iTunes trying to find all those great Motown hits!

Thanks so much!
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post #6 of 114
12/11/07 at 3:53am
Wow! Great gifts and there is not a bad song on that entire Motown CD.
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post #7 of 114
12/11/07 at 5:47am
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Originally Posted by Eileen
Wow! Great gifts and there is not a bad song on that entire Motown CD.
Indeed. Listened to it while loading it onto my iTunes, while wrapping most of my family's gifts, so that I can send them out tomorrow. Then celebrated by going to see Bourne Ultimatum, for the first time, at a new theatre which is opening later this week and was showing it for $2. So it was a great evening!
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post #8 of 114
12/11/07 at 5:52am
With that track list I would not have been able to wrap gifts as I'd be too busy dancing.
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post #9 of 114
12/11/07 at 6:10am
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Originally Posted by Eileen
With that track list I would not have been able to wrap gifts as I'd be too busy dancing.
The trick is to dance AND wrap at the same time. The gifts come out looking a little wonky, but hey, it's Christmas, and it's the thought that counts, right?
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post #10 of 114
12/11/07 at 7:44am
I hear you. I'm well known with family/friends with my "wonky" wrapping. Combine a few drinks with some music and I have a blast.
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post #11 of 114
12/11/07 at 1:36pm
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Originally Posted by Eileen
I hear you. I'm well known with family/friends with my "wonky" wrapping. Combine a few drinks with some music and I have a blast.
Sounds like me driving (only, without the drinking, of course). Turn up the music and dance!
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post #12 of 114
12/13/07 at 12:49am
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I lied. Because from now on, while driving, I'll be listening to the audiobook of To Kill A Mockingbird (performed by Sissy Spacek), which arrived in my mailbox today, thanks to the incredible generosity of Nick (Thelasi)!
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post #13 of 114
12/13/07 at 1:30am
Holy Cow! Anderson is the man! I checked the package he sent me and there were 2 things inside. The first was the 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean flick on Blu-Ray, which is great since I had been meaning to pick it up to go along with the first two I have on the format. It's extra cool because I missed the movie in the theater so now I can finally sit on my butt and check it out. The second thing in the package was the dvd set of Twin Peaks - the Definitive Gold Box Edition. Twin Peaks was a show I've never seen but have always been curious about and now I can check out the whole thing. Hot diggity!!! It really was a pleasant surprise. I've already let Anderson know that he made my day, but here I am to let the rest of you know as well.

Sweet!
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post #14 of 114
12/13/07 at 1:35am
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Originally Posted by Rich Straceski
The second thing in the package was the dvd set of Twin Peaks - the Definitive Gold Box Edition. Twin Peaks was a show I've never seen but have always been curious about and now I can check out the whole thing. Hot diggity!!! It really was a pleasant surprise. I've already let Anderson know that he made my day, but here I am to let the rest of you know as well.

Sweet!
I remember when Twin Peaks was on originally. It was like an addiction, a compulsion. Even when we hated it, we watched it religiously.


Also, on an entirely unrelated note, there is a group of carollers going around my apartment/townhouse complex. I've been here for 4 Christmases and this is the first time we've had anything of this nature. At least they know more than the first verse of Silent Night, even if they aren't all able to carry the tune.
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post #15 of 114
12/13/07 at 2:38am
Wow. You guys don't fuck around on your gift exchanges.
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post #16 of 114
12/13/07 at 2:39am
If ever there was a time I'd beg for pwesssssents.
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post #17 of 114
12/13/07 at 11:23am
My package came yesterday, and had a copy of The Conversation on DVD (which has a Walter Murch commentary!) and 100 Bullets Vol. 10: Decayed. Thanks, Eileen!
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post #18 of 114
12/13/07 at 5:03pm
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Originally Posted by Nick Nunziata
If ever there was a time I'd beg for pwesssssents.

Host a movie marathon down in Atlanta. Just don't show "The Poughkeepsie Tapes".
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post #19 of 114
12/13/07 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by Minsky
MY GOD! Those are wonderful gifts.
They are, aren't they? B-Helial kicks monster ass.
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post #20 of 114
12/13/07 at 5:29pm
That Twin Peaks set costs upwards of $80! And that's in addition to a Blu-Ray DVD. Christ! Both my gifter and my giftee's presents are around $30. It's the thought that counts, right?!

Chris O. got me the Collectors Edition of Knocked Up. I can't wait until my finals are over and I can watch all the bonus goodies! Thanks, Chris!
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post #21 of 114
12/13/07 at 9:22pm
Nick....

send me your address. I'll whip some Sea Monkeys and Magic Rocks your way for some holiday cheer.

PS: Don't eat the monkeys. They taste narsty.
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post #22 of 114
12/13/07 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by Matt M
My package came yesterday, and had a copy of The Conversation on DVD (which has a Walter Murch commentary!) and 100 Bullets Vol. 10: Decayed. Thanks, Eileen!
Your most welcome Matt M and Happy Holidays.
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post #23 of 114
12/14/07 at 4:31pm
Cool beans. Urban Justice DVD just arrived and since I'm a Seagal fan this is simply sweeeeeeet. Thanks Rath

PS: Rath PM'd me and said I have another gift coming in but it probably won't get to me until after the holidays.
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post #24 of 114
12/14/07 at 6:31pm
Eileen, there's another Amazon gift that I ordered with the Segal. It should be there before Christmas.
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post #25 of 114
12/15/07 at 11:04pm
I just received a UPS box baring season 1 of Battlestar Galactica from Tieman. Thanks much, man! I can't wait to start refreshing myself since I haven't even caught up on the last season and a half.

BTW Chris, your stuff should be arriving shortly!
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post #26 of 114
12/15/07 at 11:15pm
I got a book called "Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy" which is fucking amazing. So, yeah, Graham is awesome.
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post #27 of 114
12/18/07 at 11:22am
The most exalted Hammerhead sent this to my doorstep:


It now enjoys a place of honor on top of my DVD shelf, right over the OT. I thank you, sir.
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post #28 of 114
12/18/07 at 11:33am
Holy shit! I come home from the gym just now, exhausted from working all night at Best Buy and what do I see? A package by the door... the hell is this? Amazon.com, the fuck? Open it up... a book...??? Wait...

THE FOUNTAIN DVD?!?!!? AND BOOK?! *ejaculate* Wait? When did I get an erection? Fuck it, no time for that now! I have to bask in the glory of this amazing and unexpected gift! *hump pillow while looking at DVD and book*

Thank you Adam. This is definitely one of the best gifts I have received in recent years. That includes friends and family. I haven't seen The Fountain and I was ridiculously close to buying it before I left work this morning. It was in a two-pack with Run Lola Run. Wow... amazing. I'm going to save this movie for when I have a day off so I can fully enjoy it.

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post #29 of 114
12/18/07 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by Justin Clark
The most exalted Hammerhead sent this to my doorstep:


It now enjoys a place of honor on top of my DVD shelf, right over the OT. I thank you, sir.
This is awesome. Where can one buy such an item?
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post #30 of 114
12/18/07 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by Brendan
It was in a two-pack with Run Lola Run.
The hell? An odd choice for a two pack.
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post #31 of 114
12/18/07 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by gravedigger
This is awesome. Where can one buy such an item?
No shit. I want one, too!
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post #32 of 114
12/18/07 at 4:38pm
Second half of my gift showed up today. A bag of Emily's Dark Chocolate covered blueberries. I love Emily's brand of candies, thanks so much Rath.
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post #33 of 114
12/18/07 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Happenin
The hell? An odd choice for a two pack.
Well, they are both about people transcending time to save their true loves, so it's not a huge stretch.

P.S. The Star Wars Poster Sculpture is available here. This was my first year participating-- glad it was a hit!
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post #34 of 114
12/18/07 at 7:11pm
Damn, too expensive for my student budget. Thanks for the link.
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post #35 of 114
12/18/07 at 7:41pm
whoa, whoa, Optimash Prime Mr. Potatohead? Schwartz, I want to change my wish list right now!
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post #36 of 114
12/18/07 at 8:10pm
Too late, Doctor. You'll have to make do with what I ordered off Amazon when I was high the other night.
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post #37 of 114
12/19/07 at 1:10pm
Curses! I wasn't fast enough.

Looking forward to whatever crazy, drug induced gift you sent!
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post #38 of 114
12/19/07 at 3:14pm
Third part of my gift just arrived.

SEAGALOGY

http://www.lulu.com/content/1307485

Rath got me some great gifts this year. Thanks so much.
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post #39 of 114
12/19/07 at 4:26pm
That book sounds pretty amazing actually.
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post #40 of 114
12/19/07 at 5:14pm
"With Forward by Moltisanti'...

SOLD!!
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post #41 of 114
12/19/07 at 5:31pm
Still waiting to hear/get something from Anthony Sollecito. bendrix should have his stuff by now... or will be getting it soon.
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post #42 of 114
12/19/07 at 5:57pm
The gift I sent to Schwartz shows up as delivered, but he let me know he's out of town so he probably won't be getting his hands on it until the end of the month. Hopefully it will still be, uh, fresh... and stuff.

I hope you hear from your gift buddy Jason. It's kind of a bummer to get scrooged over here. Here's to hoping for the best.
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post #43 of 114
12/19/07 at 5:58pm
Well, at least you didn't send him a cat, right?

...right?
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post #44 of 114
12/19/07 at 6:06pm
He was on the boards today.
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post #45 of 114
12/19/07 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by Jason P. Thompson
Still waiting to hear/get something from Anthony Sollecito. bendrix should have his stuff by now... or will be getting it soon.
I'll let you know as soon as I get my mitts on the goods. I'm actually leaving town Friday, so I'll have my gf retrieve it if it's not here by then.

On the off-chance Sollecito doesn't get back to you, I'll make sure you don't leave the party empty-handed. That just wouldn't be kosher.
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post #46 of 114
12/19/07 at 6:47pm
Matt M is SOOOOO Awesome.

I got volumes 1-3 of the Lone Wolf and Cub manga. I've always wanted to read these, so I can pretty much write off my evening now.

I also received 42nd Street Forever Vol.1. It has 47 grindhouse trailers including They Call Her One Eye (1974), Italian Stallion (1970), & Fred Williamson's Boss N***er (1975). Classic!

Thanks a ton, Matt! I'm that loser at work whose entire Mac hard drive is filled with movie trailers, so this is just aces!!!

Oh, and he signed the card "Chudily Yours". HA!
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post #47 of 114
12/19/07 at 7:14pm
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Originally Posted by Tieman
Matt M is SOOOOO Awesome.

I got volumes 1-3 of the Lone Wolf and Cub manga. I've always wanted to read these, so I can pretty much write off my evening now.
You thank me now, but with 24 more volumes at $10 a pop, your wallet will curse me later.

Glad you didn't already have them!
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post #48 of 114
12/19/07 at 7:19pm
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Originally Posted by Matt M
You thank me now, but with 24 more volumes at $10 a pop, your wallet will curse me later.
That was part of the reason I hadn't started them yet. But now I have an excuse for my wife!

My wallet has plenty of other reasons to curse me (*cough* hi-def movies *cough*)
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post #49 of 114
12/19/07 at 8:05pm
If anyone gets stiffed, be sure to post it here. I'm having a decent year, I'd be happy to stuff some of yer stockings.
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post #50 of 114
12/19/07 at 10:02pm
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Originally Posted by Jacob Singer
If anyone gets stiffed, be sure to post it here. I'm having a decent year, I'd be happy to stuff some of yer stockings.
This post bodes extremely well for the person receiving your gifts.

hehehehehhehehehehehehehehe
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