# A pit thread dedicated to gifts that don't work/unusuable at the moment **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 26, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621 "2004-12-26T00:29:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/1 "2004-12-26T00:29:08Z")
For Christmas I got Medal of Honor Pacific Assault, and World of Warcraft, 2 games I am really looking forward to playing. Unfortunately I can’t play either of them. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity to install, neither of the games are playable. Why? Medal of Honor requires a GeForce 3 or better card. I have a GeForce 2 Pro :mad: World of Warcraft does not like my shitty AOL Broadband connection at the moment, and aside from serious futzing around with the router, its not looking like I am even going to be able to play the game at my house, I’ll have to play it at my friend’s apartment ☹ Anybody else get something you really wanted but can’t use (clothes that don’t fit, appliances/software that doesn’t work/etc?) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/2 "2004-12-26T00:59:34Z")
Yeah, I got some horrifying clothing from my mother-in-law. Fortunately, they’re returnable. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/3 "2004-12-26T01:19:40Z")
> [@Incubus](#): > > Medal of Honor requires a GeForce 3 or better card. I have a GeForce 2 Pro :mad: Stop insulting your computer and upgrade your card, they’re up to geforce _six_ now! Medal of Honour is worth it. Ah the poor british ‘u’. \ ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/4 "2004-12-26T03:56:06Z")
Pants that don’t fit. \ I really like them, too. I do hope the next size up fits, but I know it won’t, at least on the black ones. I really really need pants for work, too. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/5 "2004-12-26T04:09:19Z")
[Alan Sherman wrote a song for just this type of thread](http://www.dwarfnet.com/christmas/parodies/12gifts.shtml). ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/6 "2004-12-26T04:17:10Z")
Friggin ATI Wonder VE. Bought it for my Dad and cannot get the fucker to run the TV tuner. The “PC Check” gives me a whole bunch of warnings about the PC’s shortcomings- all of which are clearly wrong. #%#$#%&\*!! ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/7 "2004-12-26T04:21:58Z")
After several weeks of arguing over the merits of Christmas with my girlfriend, and many accusations that I was a scrooge, I went online to get her a gift to steel myself against the gift I was sure to get. I relented to her incessant harping on the magic of Christmas, permitted her to give me a gift in exchange for my own, and when I opened it, it was a sweater from J.Crew. As much as she complains about her financial situation, I just don’t understand why in the hell anyone would purchase a sweater from J.Crew. Expensive and as unoriginal or personal as one could possibly ever get. Next year, I shall be firm: NO GOD-DAMN CHRISTMAS! So what if I am a Scrooge? Oh yes, and to tie it all back into the thread, it’s an ugly sweater that I can’t wear. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/8 "2004-12-26T04:37:53Z")
I just installed a Geforce card on my PC to Play MOH Spearhead and Breakthrough. I can’t remember whether it’s 2 or 3… ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/9 "2004-12-26T05:05:31Z")
Posting on behalf of my kids, who have lame parents: Got a cool Lite Brite that takes wither pegs or colored markers. No D Batteries in my stocking :mad: But that’s OK, because Pops came through with a machine that makes crayons! I can even take the old crayons my little brother busted and recycle them now! Of course, this takes a bunch of D Batteries too. Well, took. My little brother busted the thing already. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/10 "2004-12-26T05:06:55Z")
“wither pegs”? WTF are “wither pegs”? She meant, “_e_ither pegs” Brat. ---
**Author:** ![Lockseer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lockseer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockseer)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/11 "2004-12-26T05:09:03Z")
More of a taunting than a worthless gift… Got a kickass satellite radio (Sirius) for Christmas…but I’m stuck in a relative’s house in the middle of nowhere and have no reception…want my commercial free music!!! ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/12 "2004-12-26T05:11:08Z")
I got The Prospect Of A Digital Camera After Payday from my parents. I also got a ski jacket from my aunt and uncle, which falls into the “unusable” category because it’s hideous. I also received it because the intended recipient, my cousin’s fiancé, was too fat to wear it. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/13 "2004-12-26T05:36:41Z")
I’ll pit for my best friend (who will be 35 in the upcoming year - this is an important fact in the rant) whose mother got her a _Hello Kitty_ Toaster. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/14 "2004-12-26T05:59:19Z")
XBox. No KOTOR2. No money until Friday. Damnit. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/15 "2004-12-26T06:18:29Z")
I got my wife what she wanted for christmas. Sims mega deluxe. Seems she has ME on her puter. I know it sucks but that’s for many other threads. Sims won’t play on ME. She won’t let me upgrade her puter to XP. She wants to put it on mine. Uh huh. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/16 "2004-12-26T06:23:02Z")
> [@Mauvaise](#): > > I’ll pit for my best friend (who will be 35 in the upcoming year - this is an important fact in the rant) whose mother got her a _Hello Kitty_ Toaster. :smack: KEWL! ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/17 "2004-12-26T06:25:41Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > KEWL! Why am I not surprised? ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/18 "2004-12-26T06:48:28Z")
My daughter got a cedar chest for Christmas. We left it in the box, unassembled, because she loves to build things. When we got home from her grandparents’ house, I helped her unbox the parts, sort the parts, and get it all put together. Right after we got the lid on, she discovered that the lock wasn’t working quite right, but after she fiddled with the key for a moment, she got it to lock. Now it won’t unlock. So she has a largish empty locked box sitting in the den instead of a working cedar chest at the foot of her bed, and I have to go to the lousy furniture store tomorrow instead of staying home relishing the fact that Christmas is over for another year. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/19 "2004-12-26T07:00:01Z")
Oh, another thing: I asked for Gameboy DS for Christmas. The relative that drew my name (all the adults draw a name) wasn’t incredibly tech-savvy and got mixed up on the ‘DS’ part, and accidentally bought a Gameboy SP. Realizing her mistake, she returned it, but I guess she didn’t have time to get the DS, because she gave me money instead. It turns out I got just enough Christmas money to _buy_ a Gameboy DS, but herin lies the problem: I would be perfectly happy if I had gotten the DS as a gift, but with money, I’m tempted to use it towards more practical ends (credit card, car expenses, et cetera) so while it will be money well spent, it might not lead to a Gameboy DS ☹ Maybe I’ll buy one when the price goes down. ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621/20 "2004-12-26T07:23:49Z")
> [@Mauvaise](#): > > I’ll pit for my best friend (who will be 35 in the upcoming year - this is an important fact in the rant) whose mother got her a _Hello Kitty_ Toaster. :smack: Ingrate! I’d kill for one of those things. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-thread-dedicated-to-gifts-that-dont-work-unusuable-at-the-moment/281621.md?page=2)