Call me shallow as heck, but the only really good thing about X-mas is the gifts. Giving them as well as receiving them....I guess.
Unfortunately, the curse that is the holiday season has once again reared it's ugly head and affected our family's gift giving organization.
First, due to a supreme lack of communication upon both my sister's and my part, we both got our mom the same gift. A DVD player that she has been heavy-handedly hinting to the both of us that she wanted. Luckily I was able to guilt my sister into returning hers. But now there's another problem.
I was planning on posting this blog so my family had a place to find out what I wanted for X-Mas. But, I get this call from my Mom earlier this evening when I'm out and about and the conversation goes something like this....
Mom: I need your X-mas gift list now. Me and your sister are going shopping tomorrow.
Me: I hate X-mas so I really haven't thought too hard about it. I was going to post it on my blog this weekend.
Mom: I never read your blog (big surprise) and technology frightens me. Aren't there viruses on blogs? Just email it to me as soon as you get home.
Me: I have a few ideas, but nothing concrete yet. Can't you wait until the weekend?
Mom: Your sister and I are going out tomorrow, I'm not going to have time to read your blog in the morning to get a bunch of viruses. I need it emailed to me as soon as possible.
Me: I'll see what I can do, but you'd have a far better idea of what I'd like if you'd just be patient and read my blog tomorrow.
Mom: I can't be patient and get a bunch of viruses! I need it so I can print it out quickly. I don't want to visit a virus ridden website!
Me: There are no viruses on the blog, Ma!
Mom: Then why can't I get channel 12 in on my TV?
Me: What?
Mom: Ever since I visited your blog the last time, I can't get in channel 12 on this whole new fangled digital TV stuff.
Me: Um, Mom. That has nothing to do with my blog. That's has to do with the new digital adapters that you put in once the TV stations went digital.
Mom: Well, I'm just saying, technology is all catywhompass. Also, I can't read your blog since the lettering is too small. Just email me your list.
At least that's the way I remember the conversation going down. So I relented and sent her a half-assed list. But for a far more detailed affair please peruse the items below.
RULES AND REGULATIONS: This is not just a X-Mas list it's also a B-Day list since my B-Day comes less than a month after X-Mas and I know people a conserving funds during the crappy economic times. I DO NOT expect to get all of this stuff, but I'm giving everybody a plethora of stuff to choose from. These are in no particular order of want or need. Here we go.....
VIDEO GAMES:
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for the Xbox 360 - Another open world action fantasy RPG. I've heard that it's pretty good. But, not a knock out of the park. That's why I don't want to spend my own money on it. (for review view here)
Dragon Age: Origins for the Xbox 360 - Same as above, but got far better reviews. It's not quite an action RPG. It has a bit of timed strategy involved in its combat, much like Mass Effect. But reviews have been pretty excellent for this game. (for review view HERE.)
DVDs:
Since I already bought myself the new Star Trek movie, there's one other I'd like to have in my collection...
The Hangover - Funniest movie I've seen all year. I can't not see this puppy finding it's way into my DVD library. See the trailer HERE.
CLOTHES:
I've never been a big "clothes for gifts" fan. My sister does pretty darn good in choosing stuff for me. But it's always ironing intensive. So here's another idea.
Here are a bunch of websites that have some of the coolest frackin' shirts I've ever seen!
http://www.lastexittonowhere.com/
http://www.bustedtees.com/Here are a few that stand out from them.....
The Slaughtered Lamb (reference to American Werewolf in London)
Pork Chop Express (reference to Big Trouble in Little China)
Haddonfield (reference to Halloween)
Nexus-6 (reference to Blade Runner)
Tyrell (another reference to Blade Runner)
Main Force Patrol (reference to Mad Max/Road Warrior)
Miskatonic U (reference to Call of Cthulhu)
Zombie
Zuul
Obey
Brewster
Omen
Nosferatu
Gates
More Cowbell
Brains
What the Frak
That's How I Roll
Solo
Einstien
St. Dorothy (reference to Anchorman)
Deathstar
Strangers
Watchmen
Yep. That's a hell of a lot of T-Shirts. I guess that geek culture is growing in leaps and bounds. I know some of them are from an English website, but a guy can dream can't he. Isn't this the time for X-Mas magic? C'mon, people! Work for it!!!!
Shoes - Something between a work shoe and semi formal. Skeechters has some good stuff at times.
Winter Gloves - Heck, a black leather pair that isn't insanely cumbersome and doesn't fall apart at the slightest hint of manual labor would be fine.
Those last two picks are not at the top of my list! Check the T-shirts list first.
OTHER STUFF:
Money is always good. I can use it toward things. I'm thinking about purchasing a smart phone since I haven't had a really good organizer in years. I'm currently looking at either this or this or this. Or this.
Cologne - I haven't had a really good cologne in a long time. I heavily rely on underarm deodorant these days. That alone will not placate the ladies.
That's it for now. Start budgeting since I am a bit of an expensive beeeoootch.
I kid. Get me whatever the heck you feel like for my X-mas / B-day. I'll even be happy if I get a lump of coal. Being able to spend X-Mas with friends and family is always the ultimate gift (ass kissing alert.)
Until next time. Stay vertical!!
P.S. The script in this blog is bigger than usual so my mom can actually read it....sigh.
Zangz.
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