Who's Wrong Today. (UO)

[ohinvrtedworld]

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

Wow, I never thought about it but you're seriously so right! They're like, "a great stocking stuffer is a $600 Nikon camera!" 

[thechickencoop]

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

'Stocking stuffer' IMO is more about the size than the cost. But I know that's not always the case. UO I guess? Lol.

[emilie]

Nov 12, 2015 19:06:29 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

'Stocking stuffer' IMO is more about the size than the cost. But I know that's not always the case. UO I guess? Lol.

+1.  Gift cards are good for stockings

[adorebel]

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

YESSSSSS! YES! We usually get each other stuff from the dollar store, like lifesavers, silly putty, and glow-in-the-dark teeth inserts.

A couple of years ago, I got my mom a dollar-store pregnancy test. She's over 70 and we - her kids - are adopted. We had a realllly good laugh over that one for some reason.

[emilie]

Nov 12, 2015 17:27:49 GMT -5 jags8 said:

Nov 12, 2015 17:18:23 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

joy, housecarder - What thread is it? I'm curious now and can't seem to find it on my own. TIA!

goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/72253/girl-name-lists

Wait, is Eloise a thing now?  Don't get me wrong, I love the name, but it's on multiple people's "top" lists?

[housecarder]

Nov 12, 2015 19:13:08 GMT -5 emilie said:

Nov 12, 2015 17:27:49 GMT -5 jags8 said:

goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/72253/girl-name-lists

Wait, is Eloise a thing now?  Don't get me wrong, I love the name, but it's on multiple people's "top" lists?

I love Eloise. H won't consider it though.

[mosdub]

Nov 12, 2015 19:12:38 GMT -5 adorebel said:

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

YESSSSSS! YES! We usually get each other stuff from the dollar store, like lifesavers, silly putty, and glow-in-the-dark teeth inserts.

A couple of years ago, I got my mom a dollar-store pregnancy test. She's over 70 and we - her kids - are adopted. We had a realllly good laugh over that one for some reason.

My IL's pick up funky little boxes at thrift stores/antique stores and stuff $1 in them and put them in the stocking.  Sometimes we don't end up keeping the boxes, sometimes we do.  Sometimes it's a candy bar with a $1 scratch off.  I like the fun (but cheap!) things!  

[adorebel]

Nov 12, 2015 19:23:23 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:12:38 GMT -5 adorebel said:

YESSSSSS! YES! We usually get each other stuff from the dollar store, like lifesavers, silly putty, and glow-in-the-dark teeth inserts.

A couple of years ago, I got my mom a dollar-store pregnancy test. She's over 70 and we - her kids - are adopted. We had a realllly good laugh over that one for some reason.

My IL's pick up funky little boxes at thrift stores/antique stores and stuff $1 in them and put them in the stocking.  Sometimes we don't end up keeping the boxes, sometimes we do.  Sometimes it's a candy bar with a $1 scratch off.  I like the fun (but cheap!) things!  

I would put this in your stocking, mosdub.

[mosdub]

Nov 12, 2015 19:25:32 GMT -5 adorebel said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:23:23 GMT -5 mosdub said:

My IL's pick up funky little boxes at thrift stores/antique stores and stuff $1 in them and put them in the stocking.  Sometimes we don't end up keeping the boxes, sometimes we do.  Sometimes it's a candy bar with a $1 scratch off.  I like the fun (but cheap!) things!  

I would put this in your stocking, mosdub.

I would happily slurp my Christmas wine with it while you played with the silly putty I got you. 

ETA:  dammit you said silly putty already!  I'll get you one of those snap bracelets. 

[joy]

Nov 12, 2015 19:13:08 GMT -5 emilie said:

Nov 12, 2015 17:27:49 GMT -5 jags8 said:

goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/72253/girl-name-lists

Wait, is Eloise a thing now?  Don't get me wrong, I love the name, but it's on multiple people's "top" lists?

Oh definitely. It's another vessel to the nickname Ellie.

[thechickencoop]

I think games like this and this are ridiculous. I hope DS never asks for something like that; I don't think I would ever buy them for him. But I see the commercials all.the.time.

[mosdub]

Nov 12, 2015 19:36:02 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

I think games like this and this are ridiculous. I hope DS never asks for something like that; I don't think I would ever buy them for him. But I see the commercials all.the.time.

BUT BUT BUT... HUNGRY HIPPOS?! 

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Nov 12, 2015 19:36:02 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

I think games like this and this are ridiculous. I hope DS never asks for something like that; I don't think I would ever buy them for him. But I see the commercials all.the.time.

I have been watching a lot of kids tv lately(thank you 4 year old nephew) and I can safely say I have never seen a commercial for either of those toys. The dog poop one is so weird.

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Nov 12, 2015 19:23:23 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:12:38 GMT -5 adorebel said:

YESSSSSS! YES! We usually get each other stuff from the dollar store, like lifesavers, silly putty, and glow-in-the-dark teeth inserts.

A couple of years ago, I got my mom a dollar-store pregnancy test. She's over 70 and we - her kids - are adopted. We had a realllly good laugh over that one for some reason.

My IL's pick up funky little boxes at thrift stores/antique stores and stuff $1 in them and put them in the stocking.  Sometimes we don't end up keeping the boxes, sometimes we do.  Sometimes it's a candy bar with a $1 scratch off.  I like the fun (but cheap!) things!  

We used to get underwear as stocking stuffers. Whatever happened to practical gifts like that.

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Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

[mosdub]

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

I may or may not have at one point in time had an adorable student names Agnes.  Adorable.  

[mosdub]

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

And also I love Cecelia because she's the Patron Saint of music (I'm not Catholic but I have a weird fascination with the saints) 

[pismoduo]

Nov 12, 2015 19:54:02 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:36:02 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

I think games like this and this are ridiculous. I hope DS never asks for something like that; I don't think I would ever buy them for him. But I see the commercials all.the.time.

I have been watching a lot of kids tv lately(thank you 4 year old nephew) and I can safely say I have never seen a commercial for either of those toys. The dog poop one is so weird.

The description describes it as a sensation in Germany. I don't know why, but once I read that it all made so much more sense.

[notagoddess]

Nov 12, 2015 20:26:18 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

And also I love Cecelia because she's the Patron Saint of music (I'm not Catholic but I have a weird fascination with the saints) 

Cecilia is my top girl's name too!

[joy]

Cecilia is boring and common. Gawd.










EDIT: I lurve Cecilia.

[Deleted]

Nov 12, 2015 21:00:45 GMT -5 joy said:

Cecilia is boring and common. Gawd.










EDIT: I lurve Cecilia.

I prefer it with two E's. I'm not sure why. My great-grandmother was actually Cecila.

*Although, I question the spelling because my aunt who did our most recent family tree gave my parents the wrong spelling for name (also a family name) when I was born.

[Deleted]

Nov 12, 2015 20:33:33 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:54:02 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I have been watching a lot of kids tv lately(thank you 4 year old nephew) and I can safely say I have never seen a commercial for either of those toys. The dog poop one is so weird.

The description describes it as a sensation in Germany. I don't know why, but once I read that it all made so much more sense.

Dammit, I wish I could think of the proper joke here.

[cheshie6]

Nov 12, 2015 19:55:23 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:23:23 GMT -5 mosdub said:

My IL's pick up funky little boxes at thrift stores/antique stores and stuff $1 in them and put them in the stocking.  Sometimes we don't end up keeping the boxes, sometimes we do.  Sometimes it's a candy bar with a $1 scratch off.  I like the fun (but cheap!) things!  

We used to get underwear as stocking stuffers. Whatever happened to practical gifts like that.

We used to get a new toothbrush, floss, and other small healthy things. MIL mostly filled DH's with candy but put a piece of fruit, and a toothbrush in there as well.

[requiressnacks]

Nov 12, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Don't know if this is unpopular or not.

If it costs more than $5 it is NOT a "stocking stuffer". WTAF. I hate that Best Buy and other places advertise "stocking stuffers" and the cheapest item is $20. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT STUFF STOCKINGS WITH MULTIPLE $20 GIFTS?

I totally agree with you! Pretty much everything in my stocking can be purchased at CVS- Chapstick, deodorant, candy, scratch off tickets. I'm with you on this one!

Also, I grew up having everything in my stocking wrapped. MH gets so annoyed that I make his wrap all the little things. I think it's so fun to unwrap my new Chapstick or socks!

[thechickencoop]

Nov 12, 2015 19:40:27 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Nov 12, 2015 19:36:02 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

I think games like this and this are ridiculous. I hope DS never asks for something like that; I don't think I would ever buy them for him. But I see the commercials all.the.time.

BUT BUT BUT... HUNGRY HIPPOS?! 

No way man, Hungry Hungry Hippos isn't even in the same class. I'm talking about the pooping, vomiting, 'gross-out' games. No thank you.

[spicysalmonroll]

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

My brother was gunning so hard for this name and his wife is a nurse so she said "Eeew never, it reminds me too much of Celiac disease". I'm like that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

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Nov 13, 2015 9:52:35 GMT -5 spicysalmonroll said:

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

My brother was gunning so hard for this name and his wife is a nurse so she said "Eeew never, it reminds me too much of Celiac disease". I'm like that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

That's a new one. I don't think I would have ever made that connection.

[daisy818]

Nov 13, 2015 9:52:35 GMT -5 spicysalmonroll said:

Nov 12, 2015 20:04:47 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Also WTF on that OP hating on old lady names. My top pick for a girl is Cecelia Agnes. They are family names and I love them.

My brother was gunning so hard for this name and his wife is a nurse so she said "Eeew never, it reminds me too much of Celiac disease". I'm like that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

That sounds like my grandma - you NEVER tell her names in advance because she always randomly links them to the strangest things. I almost had a cousin named Colin but she said that he'd be called "colon" by kids. Um, really? I can't think of a single 5 year old who even knows the word colon, much less would use it to make fun of a kid named Colin.

I really enjoyed reading that thread because I loved some of the names! I've always been a fan of Charlotte but as it has become more popular I'm thinking I should branch out, and someone on there said Penelope, nn Poppy, and that might be the cutest thing ever. Lurve!

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thechickencoop - I stand corrected about not having seen those commercials. I saw the pig one today on N.ick Jr.

That dog one is still the weirdest.

[daisy818]

Nov 13, 2015 10:34:19 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Nov 13, 2015 9:52:35 GMT -5 spicysalmonroll said:

My brother was gunning so hard for this name and his wife is a nurse so she said "Eeew never, it reminds me too much of Celiac disease". I'm like that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

That sounds like my grandma - you NEVER tell her names in advance because she always randomly links them to the strangest things. I almost had a cousin named Colin but she said that he'd be called "colon" by kids. Um, really? I can't think of a single 5 year old who even knows the word colon, much less would use it to make fun of a kid named Colin.

I really enjoyed reading that thread because I loved some of the names! I've always been a fan of Charlotte but as it has become more popular I'm thinking I should branch out, and someone on there said Penelope, nn Poppy, and that might be the cutest thing ever. Lurve!

Self quote!

I just remembered that my dad has decided to go by Poppie now that my nephew was born. Foiled!