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Re: Oui! Vivien Send a noteboard - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM
This year I got an electric shaver and I'm super happy.


Me too.. mind you, I have yet to unbox mine..

Why not, I'll throw in this year's birthday presents too. From my sister, I got a soda machine which is awesome. It makes seltzer and then you can add syrup or crystal light to make soda. From my parents, I got a laptop. (Budget, value for your money laptop). This year's birthday present was a way bigger than usual but I really needed it and I'm broke. I never had my own brand new laptop before, I just inherited my mom's old laptop when she got a new one and it was about 4 years old when I got it and then I had it for another 6 years and although it was dying for a while and had life prolonging procedures several times, this year it was just painful. I think that 10 years is already a great lifetime for a laptop.


I still have a 5 year old desktop computer, but my Bride has had 2 new laptops in that time. The hard drive on the first one died, and it was just a bit more to buy a brand new one than to simply replace the hard drive on the old one. What she doesn't know that i'm getting her a Kindle Fire for her birthday (next week). BTW, I saw the commercial for the soda maker, it sounds yummy.

For previous birthdays: A recurring gift that I would ask for most of the time was a bag/purse or a pretty watch. Occasionally it's a coat. What else? Sometimes technology. One year it was a DVR and that was awesome and now that we have it everyone loves it. A smartphone was a gift (droid incredible). There were mp3 players. I didn't have much music on it but I liked listening to the radio on my commute.


I have that phone too.. and you're right, the navigation is so nifty. It's nice to know that you always have directions in your pocket.

Amusingly, my first mp3 player (the kind that runs on a battery) has long since died and I've gotten a new one (only to find out that although it's more advanced the battery life is vastly inferior) and recently while cleaning I've found my sister's mp3 player packed somewhere far away with other. You see, parents usually don't have the slightest clue what to get my sister and getting her whatever they get me seems to be as good a guess as any. (They've certainly done worse) So just don't tell her about the mp3 player I rescued because she's just going to put it away somewhere and completely forget about it.


I currently have 3 iPods.. my 80 GB Classic stays in my car (it syncs to the car), my 16 GB Nano is the one I take with me, and my new 8 GB Nano has never even been used. I'd trade all of them for an iPod Touch, so when I travel I could use Facetime to talk to the kidlets. (And as to your sister's "former" mp3 player, she doesn't have to know. ;))


The mp3 player that I found has 1GB of memory. That's a whole lot :D
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Presents! Vivien - 27/12/2011 04:16:42 PM 1611 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1219 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1090 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1172 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 978 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 1041 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1123 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 643 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1104 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 1033 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1115 Views
That's a relief. You can't eat raw egg in this country anyway, so I don't need to change any habits. Tim - 28/12/2011 10:37:47 AM 967 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 1042 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 977 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1071 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 940 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 1009 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 834 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1174 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 1006 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 1048 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 977 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 966 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1080 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1649 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 1007 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1104 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 903 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1144 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 1033 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1185 Views
It's often the best plan. I've got a nice list I let Tim pass out to people. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:23:08 PM 1021 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 940 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1530 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 573 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1270 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 1038 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 591 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 603 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1110 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1086 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1136 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 1031 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1086 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 981 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 1023 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 1014 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 984 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 963 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 921 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 1031 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 1013 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 978 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1096 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1129 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 962 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 890 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1078 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1097 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 868 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 987 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 1014 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 954 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1073 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 1039 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 1011 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 966 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 579 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 915 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 1001 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 1005 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 547 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 963 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 1023 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 1048 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1133 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 1052 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 1029 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1120 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 961 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 1010 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 971 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 1016 Views
My Christmas gift: my 6-week old son slept for 6 hours straight through the night. *NM* Macharius - 28/12/2011 01:26:12 AM 553 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 508 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 1031 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 1014 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1105 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 997 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 1042 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 1005 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 921 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 977 Views
I love mine for brown rice. It cuts cooking time in half. No explosions in 2 years. *NM* Avendesora - 30/12/2011 12:07:20 PM 580 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 937 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 960 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 974 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1091 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1097 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 1027 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 1020 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1060 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 559 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1273 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 919 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 886 Views
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