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Anon / December 23, 2010 12:14 PM
I received a vintage concert poster from a close relative. It was a band I don't even like. The gifter thought it was great this band was playing in town on the day I was born. Only the date on the poster was not the day I was born. It wasn't the year I was born. It was the correct month and century.
annie / December 23, 2010 1:35 PM
my ex gave me a scale. seriously.
Spook / December 24, 2010 12:05 PM
A stuffed turtle.
JP / December 24, 2010 2:37 PM
my mother gave me an animatronic "Bananas in Pajamas" toy. I was in my 20's at the time.
anon / December 24, 2010 10:51 PM
My evil stepmother who was always haranguing me about being *so* selfish and "little miss perfect" gave me a sweatshirt that said "It's all about me!" across the front. Nice.
Mucky Fingers / December 27, 2010 10:40 AM
A Darth Vader spatula.
j / January 2, 2011 11:14 PM
you're a fool to believe a darth vader spatula is "worst gift" worthy
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