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post #51 of 68
12/30/08 at 12:08pm
Three years ago I Scrooged out and cancelled Christmas. I don't give any gifts and I don't receive any. I'm very happy with my choice so far.
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post #52 of 68
12/30/08 at 2:40pm
somewhere someone got one of these as a gift...

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post #53 of 68
12/30/08 at 2:41pm
Hitler candles? How Hitleriffic!
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post #54 of 68
12/30/08 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by MoonBaseNick View Post
somewhere someone got one of these as a gift...
Do they smell like pork rinds?
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post #55 of 68
12/30/08 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by Paul McCartney View Post
I didn't get it, but I found out that my grandfather - in all sweet sincerity - wanted to buy me a SIGNET RING. I'm pretty sure they stopped producing these in about 1912. I'm surprised he didn't also suggest buying me a sundial, or perhaps a slave.
I wear a slightly modified (it has the family coat of arms and the surname printed below) version of a signet ring almost every day and have gotten many compliments on it over the years. I inherited it from my late father's collection of jewelry.

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What's a signet ring?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_%2...9#Signet_rings
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post #56 of 68
12/30/08 at 8:58pm
Cornelius: Do you roar across the jungle every time you do this? Is the pus day-glo green?
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post #57 of 68
12/30/08 at 9:24pm
Wow, those Snuggies ads are beyond unintentionally creepy. It's some Wicker Man/Hot Fuzz' "the greater good" shit.

I think I might need to eventually get some of those and make a point to always have some dark ambient/goth/gregorian cd ready to be played in case someone knocks at my door.
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post #58 of 68
12/30/08 at 9:30pm
My wife bought my best friend one of those LCD USB keychains (I got one of those last year, they're crappy as hell). Turns out a bunch of them come with malware or a virus ... not sure if that's the one she bought but getting spyware or a virus in your computer as a Christmas gift qualifies as crappy.
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post #59 of 68
1/29/09 at 6:43pm
The cult of Snuggie!

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The Cult of the Snuggie threatens to take over America! Or at least, a substantial number — 4 million — of late-night couch spuds.

The Snuggie, an oversized fleece blanket with sleeves, stars in a ubiquitous TV ad so cheesy it's practically art, and apparently wildly entertaining. The ad shows people wearing Snuggies at a sporting event, cheering and high-fiving each other while dressed … sort of like medieval monks.

"Every once in a while, a product transcends advertising to become part of pop culture," says Scott Boilen, president and CEO of Allstar Products Group of Hawthorne, N.Y., which conceived and markets the China-made Snuggie.

Indeed, Snuggies seem to be everywhere. See them on Facebook — nearly 250 groups, pro and con; one fan club lists 5,999 members. Watch them on YouTube — nearly 300 parody videos posted, including one titled "The Cult of the Snuggie," with 146,000 views as of Tuesday.
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post #60 of 68
1/29/09 at 6:44pm
I actually did get my girlfriend a Snuggie (in addition to other things). They're just so effin comfy. So, so, so, so comfy...
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post #61 of 68
1/29/09 at 6:44pm
I don't understand. What's wrong with a regular blanket? Or a robe? Both serve the same function!
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post #62 of 68
1/29/09 at 6:50pm
This Snuggie sensation is starting to catch on I tells ya.
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post #63 of 68
1/29/09 at 6:53pm
Honestly, Diva, it was kind of a gag gift, but when we tried it on, it was great. More moveable than a blanket (that much is true) and warmer than a robe (at least the ones I have). It's a good compromise and the length of it is ideal for laying out on the couch.
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post #64 of 68
1/30/09 at 12:16am
Yeah, it's kind of like with minivans. They just look so gay, and have such a stigma attached to them, you hate to own up to the fact you own one. But particularly if you have kids, they're practical & useful as hell. So it is with the utility of the snuggie, I guess.
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post #65 of 68
8/2/09 at 9:59am
Okay, Snuggie defenders, defend THIS.
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post #66 of 68
8/2/09 at 11:22am
They should make "Homicide" Snuggie.

It's a white Snuggie covered in blood.

Or "Spankerchief" Snuggie.

It's a black Snuggie covered with curious white stains.
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post #67 of 68
8/5/09 at 5:29am
The only thing I got from my mom last year was Hello Kitty pajama pants. I don't particularly like Hello Kitty and I'm always complaining about how I have too many pairs of pajama pants. Best part was that the tag was still on them. $6.69.

I got her a MP3 player.
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post #68 of 68
8/5/09 at 11:13am
My Nan got me a 360 last Christmas that I didn't ask for or even hint about. But, it's the Arcade model so I need to shell out 50 odd pound for a hard drive and internet cable.

Damn you, granny!
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