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The adult in me says that the best gift was getting to spend a few days with my family, who are all currently happy, healthy, and employed.  The child in me is thrilled with his new Nikon D90. Though a Playstation 3 (a surprise gift from my in-laws) comes in a close second.  
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Myrison: So that meat thermometer works pretty good? I would like to get one of those... Don't think it would work on a rotisserie chicken though Yes, I'm very happy with it. I've only used it 3x so far, but it has been spot on each time. First night we did burgers, and it cooked them to a perfect medium finish. Second night was chicken (this time on the cook top). Again, perfectly done, not too dry, and not at all overdone, juicy and delicious! Third run was a quick steak test. Came out just like I like it. The way it works is to first select the meat you are cooking and then how you want it done (Rare/Medium/Well, etc.) Based on what you select, it knows the temperature that corresponds to that "doneness" and monitors for when the meat reaches that point. Also, it gives you a warning about 2 minutes before it's done saying "It's almost done.... it's almost done." It actually does talk, which is a little over the top, but the gadget geek in me kind of likes it. I'm looking forward to trying it more, but so far, it has saved me a lot of time checking to see if the meat is done and has produced perfectly cooked food each time. Jason
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The child in me is thrilled with his new Nikon D90. Though a Playstation 3 (a surprise gift from my in-laws) comes in a close second. The child in you had a very good Christmas! Jason
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The adult in me says that the best gift was getting to spend a few days with my family, who are all currently happy, healthy, and employed. The child in me is thrilled with his new Nikon D90. Though a Playstation 3 (a surprise gift from my in-laws) comes in a close second. I am soooo jealous. I'd love to have a Nikon D90. And then!!!! you got a PS3 on top of that!!! Um, can I be part of your family next Christmas?
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What, you want to buy him even MORE expensive gifts?
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Sure! The more the merrier. The D90 was a long-time coming for me. It just sort of came together as a Christmas present. Prices on D90 bodies really hit some new lows a couple of weeks before Christmas and I took advantage of it. Along with home theater, my other big hobby is photography. I'm certainly an amateur but I greatly enjoy it. I've had a D70 since late '04. I've taken almost 8,000 photos with it. It's been a great camera. But after reading months of reviews of the D90, I decided that it was time to upgrade. So far, the D90 is pretty amazing. It's truly a fantastic camera. Amazing sensor & metering, very cool features. I'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking of getting a DSLR, especially if you're a Nikon fan. The PS3 was a complete surprise. I'm still a little shocked at the extravagance of my in-laws.  Apparently I'm taking good care of their daughter
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In my case... a very surprising gift has turned out to be great. A wireless meat thermometer.I remember we discussed these not too long ago and as luck would have it, my brother decided I needed one for Christmas. I've used it 3x since then and it functions flawlessly. It's a great gadget. So, how about the rest of you... what was your favorite gift this year? Jason Excellent Jason!!! Sounds like your meat is in good hands!
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