Picture Perfect

nobody@vox.com(Dylan) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:47:17 -0700

Users of the Internets, fear me (and my wife). For, with many thanks to my mother-in-law, L and I are now armed with a... digital camera! And we shall proceed to clog your tubes with the many frightening photos. This is only a small preview of the terrible digitized wrath that is to come.

But if you aren't afraid yet, you should be. For, L and I will soon unleash our greatest weapon of doom upon the hapless citizenry of the world. Prepare yourself, if you can, for... LOLBILBOZ:

i iz so ashamed

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Giftmas Tour de Force!

nobody@vox.com(Dylan) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:05:37 -0700

the best of Dinosaur Comics: 2003-2005 A.D.

Ryan North

Just completed an awesome four day tour de force of Giftmas (the capitalist holiday formerly known as Christmas).

On the first day of Giftmas, my true dOrange group gave to me:

Poker and Popcorn Tin (courtesy of Ernie in our second annual white elephant gift exchange).
Okami video game and an accompanying Play-friggin'-station 2 from the ever-awesome Anthony. Way to rock L's and my world, my friend.

On the second day of Giftmas, my true love (L) gave to me:

Your Whole Family Is Made Out Of Meat: The Best of Dinosaur Comics book. Claws-down, the most sexy, exciting gift I got a week early. ("I guess there is a lesson here for us all.")
Trace Memory video game for the DS.
Veronica Mars soundtrack.
"Guns don't kill people. Magic Missiles kill people." t-shirt. My newest, coolest and geekiest apparel.
I (Heart) Huckabees DVD. ("How am I not myself?")
Green fleece jacket, which I look super great in.

Tsuro

On the third day of Giftmas, my true family gave to me:

Official ACI purple fleece jacket (courtesy of Drew in our family white elephant gift exchange). Go Yotes!
Tsuro board game (courtesy of my Dad and Femie in our family white elephant gift exchange). This was actually L's pick, but since we're married, we get to share!
Cold, hard cash from my Dad and Femie. (They know just what to get newlyweds!) My parents are pretty darn awesome and I love them.

On the fourth day of Giftmas, my wife's true family gave to me:

Warm, black pajama pants. My legs shall be frozen no longer!
Old Navy and EB Games gift cards (from L's mom); Fred Meyer gift card (from Andy); and Record Exchange gift card (from L's Drew). I smell a shopping trip coming on.
Picnic basket.
Cryptonomicon.

Neal Stephenson

Cryptonomicon book. Looks like a very meaty, man-sized read!
Mickey and Minnie cheesy Christmas ornament for the newly married couple.

Not to be forgotten, Sarah and her Aaron also got me the first Fables graphic novel, which I look forward to diving into. My brother Drew and I also exchanged some new Magic cards, though I haven't had much of a chance to kick his trash yet.

All in all, it was really rockin' Giftmas this year, not merely because of the super fine gifts, but mostly because of the fabulous times with friends and family. What an awesome end to an awesome year! Here's to hoping that 2007 will be even more crazy delicious!

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Giftmas Tour de Force!