FEATURE/From diamond rings to cheese balls, Cybershoppers rate the best and worst holiday gifts.WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Nov. 25, 1994-- Cybershoppers hoping to avoid the "Ho, No!" blues come Christmas morning are going on PRODIGY to post the "best" and "worst" gift ideas for the holiday season. Under the best-gift-for-single-women category, one person responded "a diamond engagement ring. You don't need to say `I Love You' when actions speak louder than words." While many are posting notes about what they'd like to get, the most active area is the worst-gifts topic. Judging by the responses, they have a right to be upset. Some of the "winners" include a husband who gave his wife a pair of "PLAIN black, plastic license-plate frames; another husband who gave his wife dried flowers in a used vase; and a mother-in-law who gave her daughter-in-law "one pair of socks (RED)." Husbands and mother-in-laws seem to be the worst culprits when it comes to gift-giving. One person writes, "Where do I start? Here are some of the winners from my mother-in-law: A used vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaner, mechanical device using a draft of air to remove dust, loose dirt, or other particulate matter from dry surfaces. It is especially useful on highly textured surfaces, such as carpets and upholstery, that are difficult to clean by wiping or brushing. , XXXL XXXL Extremely Extra Extra Large XXXL Extra Extra Extra Large (aka 3XL) dark BLUE panty hose pant·y·hose or pant·y hose pl.n. A woman's one-piece undergarment consisting of underpants and stretchable stockings. panty hose (US) npl → Strumpfhose f (not in style at the time), a custom-made bra, perfume from a vitamin company (yuk yuk 1 Informal n. 1. An exuberant laugh. 2. One, such as a joke, that causes such a laugh. tr. & intr.v. !!), and concentrated cleaning liquid. And this isn't even counting birthdays!" By far, the worst gift goes to a woman who received a "cheese ball -- moldy moldy animal feed overgrown with fungus; the feed may be harvested and stored or be still in the ground. moldy corn disease see leukoencephalomalacia, fusariummoniliforme. !" Not all is "humbug" in cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. . Many notes are from people talking about the real spirit of the holidays. One father writes: "I'll never forget the day when my son gave me my first Christmas present from him. It was just a small ice scraper An ice scraper is a handheld tool for removing frost, ice, and snow from windows, usually on automobiles. Most basic scrapers have a plastic blade and handle, though some have blades made out of metal. for the car. He was so excited when I opened that present, you would think he was the one receiving it. As I was unwrapping it, I watched the smile on his face and the twinkle in his eye. To me, that was more precious than any gift he could have bought me. I'll carry that moment with me the rest of my life. By the way, I still have that ice scraper!" The Holidays Bulletin Board on PRODIGY will be open for business through Christmas. CONTACT: Prodigy, White Plains
Mike Darcy, 914/448-8846
INTERNET: darcy(at symbol)prodigy.com
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