# What did you give YOURSELF for xmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 25, 2004, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609 "2004-12-25T21:09:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/1 "2004-12-25T21:09:38Z")
I’m not much into Christmas, but I do take advantage of the sales and always end up getting myself something in December. This year my boss gave all the employees gifts based on their interests. They gave me a gift card for a music store (a tidy sum) and some music magazines. I headed down to the music store but didn’t see anyting interesting (I hate music stores). I figured I’d dig around on a few music websites and figure out how to spend this money. The other day I found a fretless bass at [musiciansfriend.com](http://musiciansfriend.com). I figured this is what I’ve been wanting but instead of trying to use the money from the gift card I just ordered the bass. I should have it next week. I decided I’ll use the gift card for new strings, a little bass direct box and other related items. So, what did you buy for yourself? ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/2 "2004-12-25T21:12:33Z")
A Gerber tool and a new pinstripe suit. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/3 "2004-12-25T21:17:00Z")
Cool. If you ever get a gig as Handyman for the Mob,. you’re set. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/4 "2004-12-25T23:16:57Z")
Next year, I’m getting myself a violin case. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/5 "2004-12-26T00:34:48Z")
A pool table. A real bargain at 995. (that’s nine point ninety-five) It’s about 3 by four inches, and has thirteen tiny alls, two thin, long cuesticks, and a huge rack that takes up 2/3 of the playing surface. One break and most of the balls ended up on the floor ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/6 "2004-12-26T00:44:30Z")
I’m getting some D&D manuals, and probably some curling gloves to wear under my mitten gauntlets. And a pony. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/7 "2004-12-26T00:53:16Z")
Two DVDs about Yosemite National Park, from [The Yosemite Association](http://www.yosemite.org/). ---
**Author:** ![Maxxxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@Maxxxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maxxxie)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/8 "2004-12-26T00:54:17Z")
I got myself a new PC! It’s an Athlon 64 3500+, with 1Gb of RAM, an ATI 9800 XT (256Mb) and a nice dual-layer DVD burner. It’s a total game machine and I’m loving it!! Max 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/9 "2004-12-26T00:56:08Z")
A goose down comforter. I’m toasty warm in this sub-zero weather. Thanks, me! ---
**Author:** ![Burrido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Burrido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burrido)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/10 "2004-12-26T01:08:11Z")
16x dvd burner 1 Gig of ram ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/11 "2004-12-26T01:08:15Z")
Sold some 1st edition books to generate cash, bought: - a kid-size electric guitar and drum set for my son and daughter - a couple of expensive gifts for my wife - a new guitar and amp for me. yay. very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/12 "2004-12-26T01:33:30Z")
I’d just like to gripe a little bit that my wife asked me for a wish list again this year, and, for the second year running, didn’t get me anything from the wish list. In fact, she didn’t get me anything. Next year, no wish list. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/13 "2004-12-26T02:10:24Z")
I got myself a couple of games for my PS2, the Sims and Grand Theft Auto III. These are the first games in the series, so they were something like $16 total. Even though I generally don’t play these genres, I figured that for less than twenty bucks I can’t lose very much. Ummmmm, I have to go now. I might not be back for a while. See you. ---
**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, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/14 "2004-12-26T02:13:52Z")
I got a very nice Palm Tungsten E PDA with a 1 GB memory chip. It was the best gift I’ve gotten so far. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/15 "2004-12-26T02:28:25Z")
I’m thinking of buying myself a digital camera… Well, my mom _could_ use it, she works in graphic design. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_in\_second\_hand\_clothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9d8465/32.png) [@wolf\_in\_second\_hand\_clothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_in_second_hand_clothing)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/16 "2004-12-26T02:31:33Z")
SDMB membership. oh, and some cds and dvds, too. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/17 "2004-12-26T02:34:05Z")
I bought myself about $280 worth of stuff from Ikea. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/18 "2004-12-26T02:46:13Z")
> [@Maxxxie](#): > > I got myself a new PC! It’s an Athlon 64 3500+, with 1Gb of RAM, an ATI 9800 XT (256Mb) and a nice dual-layer DVD burner. It’s a total game machine and I’m loving it!! > Max 😃 If you don’t mind me askin’, how much did you spend? I got myself computer upgrades that I can’t help but thinking I paid too much for.even though I used [Pricewatch.com](http://Pricewatch.com).) I got a Athlon XP 3200 (with a Soyo Dragon KT-600 mobo), 768 MB of PC3200 RAM, and an nVidia FX 5800. I spent close to $500. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/19 "2004-12-26T02:59:07Z")
> [@wolf in second hand clothing](#): > > SDMB membership. The gift that keeps on giving! Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Typically\_Sunday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Typically\_Sunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typically_Sunday)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609/20 "2004-12-26T03:40:06Z")
I got myself a tiny calendar. It may not sound like much, but I can never remember what day it is and most calendars don’t fit in my locker, so this gift will be very useful. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-give-yourself-for-xmas/281609.md?page=2)