Find the Perfect Gift for Christmas - Philips HeartStart Home Defribrillator

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The thread revolves around holiday gift ideas, with a particular focus on humorous and unconventional suggestions. Participants share their personal wishes for Christmas gifts, ranging from the serious to the absurd, and engage in light-hearted banter about gift-giving experiences and preferences.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator as a unique gift for those difficult to shop for, humorously questioning if a cat could be trained to use it in an emergency.
  • Several participants express whimsical desires for gifts, such as another tree, canned spinach, and a dreidel, showcasing a mix of nostalgia and humor.
  • There are discussions about the fun of giving loud gifts to children, with one participant joking about giving a child bongos with an amplifier.
  • Some participants share humorous anecdotes about wanting skimpy outfits or making jokes about revealing gifts, leading to playful exchanges about expectations and experiences related to such gifts.
  • One participant mentions wanting an iPod or iRiver, indicating a more conventional gift wish amidst the humor.
  • There are playful exchanges regarding the nature of revealing gifts and the embarrassment that can accompany them, with references to past experiences and humorous outcomes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a variety of personal gift preferences, with no clear consensus on what constitutes the "perfect" gift. Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the conversation but express differing views on gift ideas and experiences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes a mix of serious and humorous contributions, with some participants sharing personal stories that may not be universally relatable. The tone varies from light-hearted to slightly risqué, reflecting the diverse perspectives on holiday gift-giving.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in unconventional holiday gift ideas, humorous anecdotes about gift-giving, or light-hearted discussions about personal preferences may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
photoshop? good. I couldn't get it all in one picture, so you'll need photoshop to put the pictures together
 
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  • #32
I bet he has photoshop too, that is why it is really taking him so long.
 
  • #33
mattmns said:
I bet he has photoshop too, that is why it is really taking him so long.

:smile: Yep, he's got that middle segment repeated about 4 times. He's up to a whole 6 inch photo now. :biggrin: :devil:
 
  • #34
ouch,
don't you have an experiment burning somewhere?
 
  • #35
tribdog said:
ouch,
don't you have an experiment burning somewhere?

Don't worry, I'll be spending the rest of the night on the microscope. :biggrin:
 
  • #36
Evo said:
I tried on one of those skimpy Mrs Claus outfits, but it didn't look quite right with my support hose and orthopedic shoes. :frown:

I suspect that you don't quite get the idea here...hmmm... Lose the Claus outfit and you'll be fine.
 
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  • #37
Moonbear said:
Don't worry, I'll be spending the rest of the night on the microscope. :biggrin:
ouch again.
 
  • #38
Ivan Seeking said:
I suspect that you don't quite get the idea here...hmmm... Lose the Claus outfit and you'll be fine.
Just wear the support hose and orthopedic shoes? Ivan...you're my kind of man. :!) Of course you're married to Tsu, that lucky girl! :cry:

Tsu always did get all of the best stuff. :frown:
 
  • #39
Evo, don't be like that. The only reason Tsu got the best stuff is because your parents always loved her more.
 
  • #40
tribdog said:
Evo, don't be like that. The only reason Tsu got the best stuff is because your parents always loved her more.
It's true! :cry:
 
  • #41
Evo said:
I tried on one of those skimpy Mrs Claus outfits, but it didn't look quite right with my support hose and orthopedic shoes. :frown:

she really means the 4" heels and the thigh highs...
 
  • #42
Moonbear said:
:smile: Yep, he's got that middle segment repeated about 4 times. He's up to a whole 6 inch photo now. :biggrin: :devil:

Dang! You know my secret now.
 
  • #43
Since no one will be buying me a Christmas present this year :frown: I decided to buy myself one. I got a new web cam.

Here's my dog.
 

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  • #44
I like the way you think. I'm off the the JEWELRY store! :smile:
 
  • #45
Evo said:
Since no one will be buying me a Christmas present this year :frown: I decided to buy myself one. I got a new web cam.

Here's my dog.

LOL! Much clearer image than with the old one. Cute doggy too!

Oh, I bought myself some presents too, again, same idea, I'll get some, but they won't be anything I want. I got myself a crockpot (haven't yet gotten myself organized enough to have ingredients together in the morning to use it...I have to trade recipes with some friends because mine didn't come with the cool recipes they seem to have, actually, all the recipes mine came with sound downright dreadful). I got myself some new sweaters while out Christmas shopping (bought the same ones in a different color for my sister...I was just going to buy them for her, but they looked like they were sized small, so I tried one on to check the sizing, and it was just too soft and snuggly to not get myself one!)

I think I'll leave the Legos for tribdog to buy me as a wedding present. :biggrin: :smile:
 
  • #46
Moonbear said:
I got myself a crockpot (haven't yet gotten myself organized enough to have ingredients together in the morning to use it...
when I first read that I did a doubletake. I thought you said "I got myself a

CRACKPOT

:smile: :smile:

Evo - cute doggie!
 
  • #47
Math Is Hard said:
when I first read that I did a doubletake. I thought you said "I got myself a

CRACKPOT

:smile: :smile:

No,that's what I'm getting for Tom Mattson as his birthday/Christmas present. Only the coolest PFers deserve their own personal crackpot! :biggrin:
 
  • #48
Just wrap me up and give me to Tom. That'll be close enough!
 
  • #49
Evo said:
I got a new web cam.

You got, like, four now, right?
 
  • #50
Chrono said:
You got, like, four now, right?
Just three. This 1.3 megapixel webcam is the same quality as my old cheapo connectix from 8 years ago.

Oooh look! I just took a picture of myself typing this post! (I need to get a life)
 

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  • #51
Evo said:
Just three. This 1.3 megapixel webcam is the same quality as my old cheapo connectix from 8 years ago.

Oooh look! I just took a picture of myself typing this post! (I need to get a life)

I see you got all dressed up for us in that one! :smile: That's okay, it's a Sunday, you're supposed to be sitting around in sweats! We got snow today, just enough to make roads slippery (I don't have a problem with it, but I stay clear of the idiots until their cars are in the body shops for winter), so I stayed in all day and I'm just wearing sweats too..comfy!
 
  • #52
Moonbear said:
and then there's...no no no, he won't do...

Why do I have a feeling that was about me?

If not, then you weren't thinking of me. It's ok. I get that a lot. :rolleyes:
 
  • #53
I'd like to point out that I am not a crackpot.
 
  • #54
tribdog said:
I'd like to point out that I am not a crackpot.

Nobody said you were. LOL! You don't think I'm giving you away to Tom for his birthday, do you?
 
  • #55
tribdog said:
I'd like to point out that I am not a crackpot.

That clears up a lot. And brings up a lot more questions. :wink:
 
  • #56
Moonbear said:
Yep, got the handcuffs...oh, wait, I need to uncuff tribdog first. *fumbles for key, unlocks handcuffs* Geez, nothing wakes that puppy up! I think I tired him out. :blushing: Okay, got the furry pink handcuffs! Just point him out MIH, your sisters are on the job! :approve:
Do I have the best sisters in the world, or what? :approve:

Whoever you pick for me - just go easy on him. I want him alive for the ceremony! :smile:
 
  • #57
Chrono said:
Why do I have a feeling that was about me?

If not, then you weren't thinking of me. It's ok. I get that a lot. :rolleyes:

Aww, you were the one in the too young category. That'd be practically robbing the cradle! We need to find MIH someone who's at least old enough to drink the champagne toast at the wedding. :wink:
 
  • #58
Math Is Hard said:
Whoever you pick for me - just go easy on him. I want him alive for the ceremony! :smile:

You really emphasized that, didn't you? Good thing you told them, though.
 
  • #59
Math Is Hard said:
Do I have the best sisters in the world, or what? :approve:

Whoever you pick for me - just go easy on him. I want him alive for the ceremony! :smile:

LOL! Amazing how the criteria get less stringent the older we get...alive...got it! :biggrin:
 
  • #60
Moonbear said:
LOL! Amazing how the criteria get less stringent the older we get...alive...got it! :biggrin:
Good, 'cause I wasn't kidding around - no pulse... no deal! :smile:
 

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