OT: Last minute shopping. What are you buying and who are you buying it for?
Amazingly, I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping, although I always hit the mall on the 23rd or 24th for stocking stuffers and last minute deals on random crap no one needs or wants.
Little Hatter is the big winner this year with a PS4 and God knows what else my wife bought on Amazon. College Hatter needs a new phone all of a sudden for some reason so I'm taking her to the store to pick one out. Money and gift cards for her too, since she's about to move into her first on campus apartment.
Mrs. Hatter got a dental implant for Christmas, but I'll pick her up some sort of jewelry at the last minute like I do every year when I stop caring about how much I'm spending mid-day on the 23rd.
Am I the only one not done shopping? What are you buying for the kids/spouse/5*recruits?
December 19th, 2019 at 11:55 AM ^
I landed my dream job a couple of days ago.
To celebrate I'm getting my dong pierced.
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you
December 19th, 2019 at 12:10 PM ^
I just spit my food onto my keyboard reading this. The spacing was perfect for the delivery.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:52 PM ^
Is the piercing a hoop or a stud? (FYI, your answer to this question will allow us to estimate the size of your dong).
December 19th, 2019 at 2:06 PM ^
Use of the word "dong" eliminates most of the single digits, me thinks
December 19th, 2019 at 1:24 PM ^
I look forward to viewing the pics.
December 19th, 2019 at 3:09 PM ^
I look forward to NOT viewing the pics. Please post a warning in the title when the thread goes up. And make it more descriptive than just, "NSFW," because I'm not going to want to open it anywhere!
December 19th, 2019 at 2:03 PM ^
I guess the dong will be having a Merry Christmas
December 19th, 2019 at 2:24 PM ^
Jingle Balls?
December 19th, 2019 at 11:57 AM ^
Got tired of the wife not giving me any ideas so I bought us a hot tub yesterday. Won't be here for 4-6 weeks because of the special order but I am good with that!!
Go Blue and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the Blue Faithful!!
December 19th, 2019 at 1:25 PM ^
I've had a hot tub for ~6 years. Fantastic investment. Also, you really don't need all the fancy chemicals that come with it. Get a high quality filter. Fill it with quality water (no well water). Put chlorine in once a week and every time after you get out of it. Drain, replace filter, and wipe down with a good hot tub cleaner once a year and it'll last you a decade or more.
Nothing like sitting in 103F water, melting away your tension, sipping scotch, while its 20F outside and snowing.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:52 PM ^
What I'm hearing is "don't buy a hot tub, get a friend who has one."
December 19th, 2019 at 2:51 PM ^
* Find a girlfriend (if you're single) with a hot tub. That's what I did earlier this year!
Ohhh, and a projector screen TV also
No buyers (GF) remorse here.
December 19th, 2019 at 2:38 PM ^
I've considered it, but running the electric and getting a pad poured killed my excitement. We got an inground pool last year though, and it was considerably less work/maintenance than expected.
December 19th, 2019 at 11:58 AM ^
Got my kids a Nintendo Switch and a bunch of books and board games to hopefully balance out the 16 hours per day of video games they'll be playing. Somehow I'm more or less done with my shopping for my family. Now I just need to find a sexy Santa Claus thong I can put on for Dr Brutus on Christmas Eve?
December 19th, 2019 at 12:08 PM ^
I really want a Switch, but don't want to drop $300+ to play Zelda, Mario, and Metroid. I was hoping there would be a better deal this season, but it looks like I'll have to wait for holiday 2020. The problem with that is the new Xbox is due at that time. I'm unsure I want to drop around $1,000 for two gaming consoles at the same time, plus late next year, I will have to purchase the new iPhone.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:37 PM ^
if i ever finish playing zelda BOTW i'd sell you mine + zelda + extra controller for TV play. I really only got it for that game.
problem is I got stuck about 25% in and i'm too stubborn to look up answers.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:36 PM ^
Zelda BOTW is sooooo good. Worth the cost of the switch alone.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:41 PM ^
I think the switch is worth it. I have three boys that are 18, 16, and 14. I got four Xbox One’s a few years ago for each of us (yes, one of them is mine). The youngest got a switch this summer for his birthday. The Xbox is still his go to, but he does use it and so does my wife.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:43 PM ^
It's worth it. Just drop that cash and be happy you have something to play with.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:32 PM ^
I have all 3 major consoles and the Switch is the best. The games are still limited, IMO, but Zelda BOTW alone is worth it. Might be my favorite of all time.
December 19th, 2019 at 2:58 PM ^
The Zelda games I have played to completion are the original, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess. The oldest Nintendo console I have is the Gamecube, which means I am unable to play Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild. Of the bunch I have played, Wind Waker is my favorite followed closely by Ocarina of Time. From what I have read and heard about Breath of the Wild, it's fantastic. I will not be surprised if it takes the iron throne when I finally get around to playing it.
December 19th, 2019 at 3:04 PM ^
If you speak to any electronics retail worker and take a look online, it is rare as hell that Nintendo allows its products to go on sale. Your best bet would be to check out Costco / Sam's for a bundle deal, check out Target because they sometimes offer a gift card with the purchase so you sort of get a discount OR buy a used one. Nintendo does not authorize retailers to put their stuff on sale for some odd reason. The best Black Friday deal that was out there this year was the Target deal or getting a free game with it.
December 19th, 2019 at 3:53 PM ^
If you plan to play mostly portable, you can get a Switch Lite for only $200. Has similar functionality and actually better battery life, but the joy cons are not removable and it doesn't have a dock, therefore no TV connectivity. Worth it to people who don't care if it's on a big screen or not. I thought I'd usually play mine on the TV when I got it, but almost always just grab it and go these days...
December 19th, 2019 at 8:18 PM ^
December 19th, 2019 at 12:00 PM ^
Christmas is about gettin drunk n stoned with your friends and family, the people that you love
December 19th, 2019 at 12:10 PM ^
Smokes let's go
December 19th, 2019 at 12:12 PM ^
Holy fuck, that's good pepperoni
December 19th, 2019 at 12:14 PM ^
Give our best to Julian and Bubbles.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
Merry baby Jesus bornt day. Its the way she goes boys, the way she fuckin goes.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:13 PM ^
So help me god, help my fuck, life is great
December 19th, 2019 at 12:06 PM ^
I'm currently shopping for some Michigan pajamas for that Devoted guy. I just need his address. Any assistance would be appreciated.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:11 PM ^
Please send all gifts to:
123 Rent Free Road
Your Head, NSW*
*I forget how the postal codes work in Australia - so you'll have to look up the last part yourself
December 19th, 2019 at 12:11 PM ^
Got my Mom a chromebook, decided to get a jump on setting it up before giving it to her to make the transition easier.
She then received a welcome to your new Chromebook email (fuck). I told her it was hackers phishing to get her personal info and she bought it.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:11 PM ^
Getting a baseball bat for my 5 year old son. I am still looking for some Michigan undies for my wife.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:41 PM ^
Grannies, bikinis or thongs?
December 19th, 2019 at 12:56 PM ^
bikinis
December 19th, 2019 at 1:19 PM ^
Not hard to find. You're welcome.
Amazon has some too.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:31 PM ^
Scared to press the link - NSFW??? Is this from the Sarah Harbaugh collection???
December 19th, 2019 at 1:37 PM ^
No vulva is visible, so probably not.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:37 PM ^
was gonna click the link and check it out but not now
December 19th, 2019 at 1:52 PM ^
The link is tame.
But there's too much coverage on the backside.
December 19th, 2019 at 2:45 PM ^
Thanks Hatter.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:13 PM ^
I've been done since Mid-November. Bunch of slackers around here.
I only have two people to buy for :)
December 19th, 2019 at 12:19 PM ^
I still need to buy stuff for basically everyone.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:23 PM ^
fairly massive stocking stuffer journey this a.m. we've got lots of stockings so even though its all pretty cheap stuff (gum, sunblock, cheapo polarized sun glasses, etc) it adds up. i will swing by a large sports-department store and load up there tomorrow or monday. the kids are all sports nuts and michigan fans - makes for quick and easy shopping.
mrs XM is getting a picture of her and a couple of the kids that was in the paper earlier this year. i got a 'real' copy and had it framed. sshhhh. its a surprise, nobody tell her.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:22 PM ^
That's a thoughtful gift. There's chain called 5 Below around here that has excellent stocking stuffers. If there's one near you check it out. Everything is under 5 bucks and they have some pretty great stuff.
December 19th, 2019 at 1:37 PM ^
Can confirm. 5 Below is awesome.
December 19th, 2019 at 3:59 PM ^
thank you for the rec. i did look it up and the store would be perfect. unfortunately looking at the locations, the northernmost one is still 2 hours south. maybe i need to franchise the deal and get one up here.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:25 PM ^
I've been done for about a week, but we drive over to Michigan for Christmas, so I have to get done early so I have time to wrap and pack everything.
Got the kiddo one of those shiatsu foot massagers, since she's walking all over the Iowa campus and working in food service in the dorms. Figured it would be a nice surprise to help her feet and legs recover.
December 19th, 2019 at 12:26 PM ^
Wife wants new pots and pans. Any recommendations?