# What cool gifts did you get (or give) this year? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 25, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355 "2011-12-25T11:45:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/1 "2011-12-25T11:45:28Z")
It’s Christmas morning! Did you get anything that you love, or give something that someone went crazy for? Post it here! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/2 "2011-12-25T12:33:22Z")
Too early to have received anything yet buy I gave (or will be giving) my mom a full set of stainless steel pots and pans since my family ate all the Teflon off of hers over the past 15 years. For one of my sisters I framed a Tweet she got from @andersoncooper and (at least I think it’s cool) my other sister is getting the full series of Pushing Daisies (in standard definition…not so cool\*). I also got my 6 year old daughter some pretty cool arts and crafts stuff. I’m sure she’ll be up any minute now. I’m quite certain she’s going to be pretty excited about [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FKLUNO/ref=oh_o02_s00_i01_details) and she’s never seen something like [this.](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NIMHMW/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details) She’s ridiculously creative so she should have lots of fun with it (plus some other stuff I got her). No, I’m pretty sure my family doesn’t read this board. Now, who wants to come and load all this crap into my car in about an hour. \*I really thought about getting her a Blu-Ray player this year so I could get Pushing Daisies in HD next year. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/3 "2011-12-25T13:09:22Z")
I gave Mrs Labtrash an ipad2 and [these](http://m.bluenile.com/US/m/3040#offer_oid=8521) ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/4 "2011-12-25T13:47:58Z")
My friend gave me [her](http://www.buildabear.com/ProductImages/BABW_US/XL/17522Alt1x.jpg). My friend rocks! ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/5 "2011-12-25T15:05:00Z")
My lovely wife gave me an iPhone 4S, and a great “Sheldon Shirt” - the one with the NTSC test pattern. I got her a hand-made teapot, some jewelery, clothes, and miscellaneous stocking-stuffers. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/6 "2011-12-25T15:05:40Z")
Got my son an X-box, my daughter a laptop, and my wife the warmest slippers I could find, but I rocked the house with [this](http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12027-Horse-Head-Mask/dp/B003G4IM4S) gift. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/7 "2011-12-25T16:16:59Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > I gave Mrs Labtrash an ipad2 and [these](http://m.bluenile.com/US/m/3040#offer_oid=8521) Apparently the link was for mobile apps fixed it [here](http://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_8521) ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/8 "2011-12-25T16:55:48Z")
Both of the fellows got new gaming computers, the biggest girl got a (music) keyboard and a crap-ton of clothes and accessories, and the toddler got MiniMe versions of the big kid toys. Santa made my household pretty happy! ---
**Author:** ![UFC\_Is\_Sux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/46a35a/32.png) [@UFC\_Is\_Sux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UFC_Is_Sux)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/9 "2011-12-25T17:07:09Z")
My boss let me keep my job until at least the end of the year. And all it cost me was a $2 an hour cut in pay. Yay me. ---
**Author:** ![slm2955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/10 "2011-12-25T17:35:05Z")
Another pair of uggs:D. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/11 "2011-12-25T17:43:49Z")
The **CatKid** and I got her mother a fancy pants Coach purse. I got her the Butkus throwback jersey she’s wanted, and they are buying me the I-Pad2, which I just have to go select and bring home. ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/12 "2011-12-25T18:09:42Z")
My nephew was very excited to get a G1 Starscream and a complete set of 1st season power rangers. Because when I have that much influence on a kid they are bound to be geeky. And awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/13 "2011-12-25T18:11:41Z")
Tickets to South Beach. Hubby did goooooood. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/14 "2011-12-25T18:46:36Z")
My SO got me [this](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391033_10150538561836151_744036150_11081770_1208923957_n.jpg)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rex\_Goliath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bcef8e/32.png) [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/15 "2011-12-25T19:11:53Z")
Light up bocce ball set, so we can play at night. Also, a memory foam mattress topper. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/16 "2011-12-25T19:24:33Z")
I got perfume that smells EXACTLY like the chai tea lattes I drink all the time. I don’t know if I want to douse myself in that scent, but mmmmmm!!! ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/17 "2011-12-25T19:42:36Z")
I got my grandmother a [gelled pillow](http://www.amazon.com/Malouf-GELLED-MICROFIBER-Filled-Pillow/dp/B004982ZHK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324841826&sr=8-2), a [feather pillow](http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb/Product.bos;jsessionid=sgfgUO3ESM+72d6nB3yVOQ__.lw-vm-app102?assortmentId=8&itemNumber=38838&type=Product&assortmentDepartmentNumber=7203001) (King!), and a [sherpa throw](http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Winter-Reversible-Blanket-Crimson/dp/B005WDF4C4%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI6WPXTM3ZU4HGG6A%26tag%3Dredallimark-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB005WDF4C4). She’s not doing well and spends all of her time in bed, so I wanted to make it nicer. She was extremely happy. She told my mom she slept on her new gelled pillow and felt so nice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/18 "2011-12-25T20:12:12Z")
My husband surprised me with a Sous Vide Supreme. Now I need to send a PM to Athena and get some tips! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/19 "2011-12-25T20:20:43Z")
I got a pair of Canada mittens (red with a white maple leaf) from my sister and BIL. I put my hands in them and there was $100 in 20’s in the right mitten. Given my poverty, that was awesome. I didn’t pull it out and wave it around, so my sister stopped me on the way out and made sure I knew it was there so I didn’t just throw the mittens in a closet and forget about them. Yes sis, I felt and saw it. Thank you very much. I just didn’t want to make a show of it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355/20 "2011-12-25T20:36:41Z")
My wife and I made coasters for each other. Last year we made bookmarks. We’re so low-key about Christmas we don’t even register on the human ear. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-cool-gifts-did-you-get-or-give-this-year/607355.md?page=2)