So, did you get any CDs for Christmas?

[springrite]

I decided years ago to get my Christmas CDs throughout the year. 364 days brings a far bigger haul than 1.

[Mirror Image]

I didn't receive any CDs (I never do) but my parents gave me $200 (plus some other things) to spend, but I'm still debating on what to buy. I'll probably not get anything with this money as I really already spent it on the Boulez Complete Columbia set and the Rachmaninov Complete Works set on Decca, so I think I'll just deposit the money and let these two sets be my Christmas.

(Oh goodness, I just re-read what I written above and this is a completely sensible, logical post. There's something happening to me!)

[springrite]

(Oh goodness, I just re-read what I written above and this is a completely sensible, logical post. There's something happening to me!)

We want the original M.I. back!!!

[Mirror Image]

We want the original M.I. back!!!

[Jo498]

I actually tell people that they should not give me CDs. I could do a wish list, but I will usually get stuff cheaper used or on sale on my own and rather ask people for other presents. Regarding monetary gifts I received, I probably should apply reasoning analogous to Mirror Images's sensible suggestion because I acted as springrite describes in #20...

[Moonfish]

I didn't receive any CDs (I never do) but my parents gave me $200 (plus some other things) to spend, but I'm still debating on what to buy. I'll probably not get anything with this money as I really already spent it on the Boulez Complete Columbia set and the Rachmaninov Complete Works set on Decca, so I think I'll just deposit the money and let these two sets be my Christmas.

(Oh goodness, I just re-read what I written above and this is a completely sensible, logical post. There's something happening to me!)

Awww, your posts are always sensible MI (I use Snyprrr as a reference)!

[vandermolen]

Here are the ones I posted on another thread:

I have the Casablanca one - a very enjoyable CD. Very atmospheric and nostalgic.

[Moonfish]

Nobody dares to buy me classical music cds as they fear I will already have them in my collection.     Like many here at GMG I buy my own compilations throughout the year!!   
However, my wife gave me the latest Pink Floyd album!!!     0:)

[71 dB]

Never heard of this book, so looked it up. Is it comprehensible to someone without much scientific background and who failed 'General Science' ( the easy option  ) at school? Looks very interesting.

Well, I have only read about 1/4 of the book as I have been doing other stuff. Lawrence Krauss is I think very good at explaining things in layman's terms. The book doesn't contain equations if you are affraid of them. Some of the concepts may take some thinking if you are not familiar with modern cosmology, but isn't that only a good thing that books makes us think? The book is obviously too difficult for idiots, but not too difficult for a person with normal intelligence and ability to think things over for a moment.

[DaveF]

Thanks to misunderstanding a chance remark of mine, my family got me iTunes vouchers  - which I nevertheless managed to spend fairly quickly on

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The Nielsen, even in the curiously hoarse, muffled MPEG-4 sound, is the best I've heard the sonatas.

[flyingdutchman]

My wife admantly refuses to buy me cds, dvds, or blurays.  She did relent on one item, The Wonder Years set from Time-Life.  Great tv show.  Other than that, got a Russell Wilson #3 jersey from my wife and daughter so I can root for my Seattle Seahawks in style.

[Mirror Image]

Awww, your posts are always sensible MI (I use Snyprrr as a reference)!

[vandermolen]

Well, I have only read about 1/4 of the book as I have been doing other stuff. Lawrence Krauss is I think very good at explaining things in layman's terms. The book doesn't contain equations if you are affraid of them. Some of the concepts may take some thinking if you are not familiar with modern cosmology, but isn't that only a good thing that books makes us think? The book is obviously too difficult for idiots, but not too difficult for a person with normal intelligence and ability to think things over for a moment.

OK, many thanks.