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I can definitely sign up to be a proxy, and will be able to do so for whoever may have already requested my assistance just as soon as I get home from work,
....okay, it was me again! Yeah, I giggled a bit when I got you in the draw, UEAK. And, just like last year, I forgot to include your letter with the package, so here it is.
• CCS Ziggurat of Indian Summer
o SCS Crash of the Ueak
RECEIVED (trans) 11.27.7.0317
via x-process 04022.2.32.872499 (process owner BW - AI - Class III)
…lo? Hello? Is this thing on?
Before we get down to business, I urge you to pause this transmission and inspect this automated shipping vessel from nose to stern, up to and including every vent. The Covenant has been raiding our ships and installations a lot more lately, as they do every December – I'm starting to think those bastards hate Christmas – and one of their favorite tactics is to sneak on board using these kinds of vessels as a Trojan Horse. If you have been compromised, it's better to sniff them out now before they surprise you while you're on the pot with your shorts around your ankles, straining to push out the remnants of that meatball sub your wife warned you that you really shouldn't have eaten, man those things taste good but they can really shred your colon and make you feel like your ass is on fire… hang on, I need to take a shit.
…okay, I'm back. As requested, we've sent you two Spartans to help you fortify your position. I should warn you, they can be prone to getting into loud, heated arguments over nerd crap like whether Goku could beat Superman in a fight or such garbage, but they're still good in a firefight. We've also sent you a Warthog. It's been disassembled for space restrictions, but thanks to tech we reverse-engineered from some company in Denmark it should be easy enough to piece together.
I know the Spartans might put a strain on your limited resources until more supplies arrive, so we've included some provisions we picked up at New Oklahoma. Apparently much of that planet's cuisine is based on dips and meat.
One last thing. I'm sure you're curious about the standard they've insisted on bringing along – I don't know why they think some weird butterfly logo is supposed to inspire fear in our foes or why they refer to themselves as "21 and 24" when they're around it. But under the UNSC's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, you're not allowed to bug them about it. Frankly I don't want to know either.
Good luck, soldier. Pray that Operation Effervescent Spirit of the Various Holidays is successful.
--Maj. Santa Cloudeagle
I already knew your interests pretty well, so all that was left was to get creative.
As any good gift post, I'm using this to pimp my felines.
Nibbler Genasi senses a disturbance in the box.
Yoshimitsu mounts to investigate.
There seems to be a hole in it's defenses.
Score!
Also, My guess is Cloudeagle again this year. Which is not only funny because he was my Santa last year, but helped me out with my Santee this year! I knew as soon as I opened the box and saw the bag from the same place as last year, and a similar range of gifts from then too. Plus he's the only one on the map from OK.
Epic win!
Edit: Hahaha, that's hilarious, Cloudeagle. Thanks again! You are totally responsible for my Venture Bros obsession, might I add.
....okay, it was me again! Yeah, I giggled a bit when I got you in the draw, UEAK. And, just like last year, I forgot to include your letter with the package, so here it is.
• CCS Ziggurat of Indian Summer
o SCS Crash of the Ueak
RECEIVED (trans) 11.27.7.0317
via x-process 04022.2.32.872499 (process owner BW - AI - Class III)
…lo? Hello? Is this thing on?
Before we get down to business, I urge you to pause this transmission and inspect this automated shipping vessel from nose to stern, up to and including every vent. The Covenant has been raiding our ships and installations a lot more lately, as they do every December – I'm starting to think those bastards hate Christmas – and one of their favorite tactics is to sneak on board using these kinds of vessels as a Trojan Horse. If you have been compromised, it's better to sniff them out now before they surprise you while you're on the pot with your shorts around your ankles, straining to push out the remnants of that meatball sub your wife warned you that you really shouldn't have eaten, man those things taste good but they can really shred your colon and make you feel like your ass is on fire… hang on, I need to take a shit.
…okay, I'm back. As requested, we've sent you two Spartans to help you fortify your position. I should warn you, they can be prone to getting into loud, heated arguments over nerd crap like whether Goku could beat Superman in a fight or such garbage, but they're still good in a firefight. We've also sent you a Warthog. It's been disassembled for space restrictions, but thanks to tech we reverse-engineered from some company in Denmark it should be easy enough to piece together.
I know the Spartans might put a strain on your limited resources until more supplies arrive, so we've included some provisions we picked up at New Oklahoma. Apparently much of that planet's cuisine is based on dips and meat.
One last thing. I'm sure you're curious about the standard they've insisted on bringing along – I don't know why they think some weird butterfly logo is supposed to inspire fear in our foes or why they refer to themselves as "21 and 24" when they're around it. But under the UNSC's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, you're not allowed to bug them about it. Frankly I don't want to know either.
Good luck, soldier. Pray that Operation Effervescent Spirit of the Various Holidays is successful.
--Maj. Santa Cloudeagle
I already knew your interests pretty well, so all that was left was to get creative.
Woooooo Gift Get!!! (Well technically from yesterday, but it was received as I was hobbling out the door to my soccer game, that I got drunk at since I can't play (broken ankle) ... so I figured, it would be best to hold off because a drunk pic post may not have been awesome enough)
Low and behold, what is this that I have found?
Wahoooooooo!
As I open the box, what do I see?
More boxes?!
Now part one of the "super-haul ..."
I've got some Play-Doh to goof around with, a gamebridge that I can take with me on business trips now so that I can use my work laptop for things it should be used for, some sweet cookies I've never heard of that I will be making as soon as possible, and a new flash drive! Don't worry Santa, the mug is getting washed, hence it not being in the picture, but the candy looks great!
Remember though, that was only part one, this is part two of "super-haul ..."
I would like to call this, the mother load! I'm an English major so books are ++ and I can't tell you (Santa) how many times I walked past Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters and had internal civil wars over buying them. I had just never gotten around to it, but now holy shit they will be attacked within days! They are amazing.
Then to continue on, I absolutely loved Firefly and Serenity, so I can't wait to read that and I had World War Z on audio (and loved) so this should be pretty awesome as well! I haven't had too much exposure to Freddy, Jason, or Ash surprisingly, but it definitely looks like something I can get into!
So, all in all, the sum of it all looks like this
So Santa, reveal yourself! I have your real name, but not your forum name, so that is completely unfair and you must now come forth and collect your good tidings from me and all!
Oh and I tried to get the required animal-in-box picture, but my dog wouldn't have it, so here she is looking at me very confused while I opened things up
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I'm in two Santa pools [PAX and GnT] this year, so if you sent an amazon package to Saintly Gooddude, it has been received.
I'll be sending out my Santee's gift this weekend, probably. I'd like to apologize to them, as I won't be lavishing them with anything as impressive as a PS3. My car's engine needed fixing (after belching forth poisonous fumes), soooo.
I'll be sending out my Santee's gift this weekend, probably. I'd like to apologize to them, as I won't be lavishing them with anything as impressive as a PS3. My car's engine needed fixing (after belching forth poisonous fumes), soooo.
I am certainly with you there brother. My car's engine needed a rebuilt #1 cylinder, that sucked.
It's the thought that counts. Also you can always make something to include with the present. Or come up with a cool letter.
Santee I couldn't resist getting you an extra little stocking stiffer today but it will arrive shortly after your primary gift.. don't do anything reckless!
I really wonder what a stiffer is... Should my wife be in absence when I open this?
Also I got to be a proxy! Wheeeee I love the season.
A little bundle of joy showed up on my doorstep today!
I don't have a camera so I can't put up any pics but I just wanted to say, Blackbeard7, you fucking rock.
I got:
Original (nearly mint condition) copies of Mega Man 1 2 and 3 for the NES
A Mega man pin
Hand drawn sketches of X, Air Man, and Spark Man
The Megas: get equipped cd
some guitar tabs for different Mega Man songs
and 1600 microsoft points
I love it man.
edit: to my santee. I had some car trouble last month and was short on cash but expect yours in the next couple of weeks. I'll try to get it there by Christmas.
edit again: Doc's PM box is full. who do I pm to let them know I got my gift?
Glad you liked it! Did you get the flash drive in the same envelope as the pin too?
It's too bad you can't put up pics though. Second year in a row my santee didn't show any!
So UPS drops off yet another package today and immediately the bet with myself begins: will it be a gift I ordered for my wife, my brother, my parents, or my santee? Wait, what's this? I don't recall ordering anything from this shipper. And how did they know I go by Ketar? Hey, wait a second :!!:
Well, better to be safe than sorry.
Inspectors Coco and Spunky begin according to protocol.
Having watched too much Shark Week, Coco decides that circling it is the best route.
Spunky catches on. Eventually.
Grudging approval is given, and the opening begins.
What's this? A choose your own Christmas adventure? Well clearly I must indeed read before opening anything, Santa. Clearly.
Coco looks on, still wary despite the acceptable nature of the package's exterior.
The Night Before Christmas ensues, with my first choice appearing on page 3. Being a man of infinite jest, the choice is clear.
This may be the first time said infinite jest has brought me so many dicks But let me open gift 5 indeed, anticipation begins to outweigh jest.
Nutella? Hazelnut spread of the gods, closest man shall come to sweet ambrosia? Santa has obviously done his homework. Coco gives closer inspection until a glance at the description reveals the inclusion of cocoa. Apparently too close for comfort, she stalks off.
Egads, I got a bit ahead of myself didn't I
Individual gifts laid out, mostly unwrapped :oops: Coco prepares to pounce on the offending jar.
Somewhat confused, but mainly impressed by your stalking prowess Santa! Time to open gift 6.
A much needed key chain, and perfect since I have somehow never bought a souvenir for myself in Paris, only for family back home. And...wait...is that a beret?
Alas, a picture of myself in the beret will have to wait until sometime this weekend. In the meantime, a quick reaction shot:
"Oh god, look away Spunky. The human looks even more foolish than usual." "I'm not looking, I'm not looking!"
Who is more confused? Santa? Santee? The cats? Gratuitous question mark :?:
You have no idea, Santa. My love for crepes, particularly of the banana nutella variety, brought an electric crepe maker into my home 4 or 5 years ago. Alas, my lack of skill and the use of buckwheat flour (which I rarely have on hand when a crepe hankering strikes) in the recipe I rely on have made for only very occasional use. A recipe that uses only ingredients I am all but guaranteed to have on hand at any time is truly a wonderful thing. Further practice and increased skill is sure to follow!
In which all is revealed...
Ah-ha! I shall proceed to page 9, oh clever Santa.
Time and a half, Santa!
Ooh, a Hugo Award winner I haven't read, with both of its sequels? Oh, and by the author of Flash Forward. This is most excellent Santa, and well-chosen given my taste in books, yet managing to avoid the brazillions I have read or backlogged. Most impressive. But...this is really ringing a bell for some reason...
You "saw" that I wanted that first book? :!: HOLY CRAP SANTA FOUND MY AMAZON WISHLIST :shock:
No really, my name is James Williams. I've always believed that to be about as anonymous as you can get on teh intertubes, and was sure my wishlist was undiscoverable without a link, which I never provided.
Did I applaud your stalking abilities before Santa? Too soon, clearly. Truly, thou art a man of infinite stalking prowess. I am both happy and frightened at the same time
Also, you are correct, books are so not gay. Unlike savvy gamers
But I digress, on to gift 4!
MST3K! I am ashamed to admit I have seen less than half a dozen episodes, though I always liked those I did see. Which episodes do we have here?
zomg, "Manos" The Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! The latter is so perfectly seasonally appropriate that it is instantly the new finale to next Saturday's game day/bad movie night with my usual gang. And Manos? Everybody knows of Manos, and yet I have never seen more than a couple of Youtube clips. So perfect for an inveterate host of bad movie nights. I might have to watch this tonight with the wife! Er, plans tonight, make that tomorrow night!
Alas, all good things must come to an end.
Page 12 can remain between me and Santa :winky: :winky:
Packing materials are recognized as the treasures they are, and claimed by their rightful owners.
A final inspection of the haul is provided as Spunky tries to figure out how Coco can be behind him, and in the jar.
Many thanks to Lost for the great gifts! Some skillful Santa stalking indeed, and I really enjoyed the choose your own adventure card. So awesome.
So UPS drops off yet another package today and immediately the bet with myself begins: will it be a gift I ordered for my wife, my brother, my parents, or my santee? Wait, what's this? I don't recall ordering anything from this shipper. And how did they know I go by Ketar? Hey, wait a second :!!:
Well, better to be safe than sorry.
Inspectors Coco and Spunky begin according to protocol.
Having watched too much Shark Week, Coco decides that circling it is the best route.
Spunky catches on. Eventually.
Grudging approval is given, and the opening begins.
What's this? A choose your own Christmas adventure? Well clearly I must indeed read before opening anything, Santa. Clearly.
Coco looks on, still wary despite the acceptable nature of the package's exterior.
The Night Before Christmas ensues, with my first choice appearing on page 3. Being a man of infinite jest, the choice is clear.
This may be the first time said infinite jest has brought me so many dicks But let me open gift 5 indeed, anticipation begins to outweigh jest.
Nutella? Hazelnut spread of the gods, closest man shall come to sweet ambrosia? Santa has obviously done his homework. Coco gives closer inspection until a glance at the description reveals the inclusion of cocoa. Apparently too close for comfort, she stalks off.
Egads, I got a bit ahead of myself didn't I
Individual gifts laid out, mostly unwrapped :oops: Coco prepares to pounce on the offending jar.
Somewhat confused, but mainly impressed by your stalking prowess Santa! Time to open gift 6.
A much needed key chain, and perfect since I have somehow never bought a souvenir for myself in Paris, only for family back home. And...wait...is that a beret?
Alas, a picture of myself in the beret will have to wait until sometime this weekend. In the meantime, a quick reaction shot:
"Oh god, look away Spunky. The human looks even more foolish than usual." "I'm not looking, I'm not looking!"
Who is more confused? Santa? Santee? The cats? Gratuitous question mark :?:
You have no idea, Santa. My love for crepes, particularly of the banana nutella variety, brought an electric crepe maker into my home 4 or 5 years ago. Alas, my lack of skill and the use of buckwheat flour (which I rarely have on hand when a crepe hankering strikes) in the recipe I rely on have made for only very occasional use. A recipe that uses only ingredients I am all but guaranteed to have on hand at any time is truly a wonderful thing. Further practice and increased skill is sure to follow!
In which all is revealed...
Ah-ha! I shall proceed to page 9, oh clever Santa.
Time and a half, Santa!
Ooh, a Hugo Award winner I haven't read, with both of its sequels? Oh, and by the author of Flash Forward. This is most excellent Santa, and well-chosen given my taste in books, yet managing to avoid the brazillions I have read or backlogged. Most impressive. But...this is really ringing a bell for some reason...
You "saw" that I wanted that first book? :!: HOLY CRAP SANTA FOUND MY AMAZON WISHLIST :shock:
No really, my name is James Williams. I've always believed that to be about as anonymous as you can get on teh intertubes, and was sure my wishlist was undiscoverable without a link, which I never provided.
Did I applaud your stalking abilities before Santa? Too soon, clearly. Truly, thou art a man of infinite stalking prowess. I am both happy and frightened at the same time
Also, you are correct, books are so not gay. Unlike savvy gamers
But I digress, on to gift 4!
MST3K! I am ashamed to admit I have seen less than half a dozen episodes, though I always liked those I did see. Which episodes do we have here?
zomg, "Manos" The Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! The latter is so perfectly seasonally appropriate that it is instantly the new finale to next Saturday's game day/bad movie night with my usual gang. And Manos? Everybody knows of Manos, and yet I have never seen more than a couple of Youtube clips. So perfect for an inveterate host of bad movie nights. I might have to watch this tonight with the wife! Er, plans tonight, make that tomorrow night!
Alas, all good things must come to an end.
Page 12 can remain between me and Santa :winky: :winky:
Packing materials are recognized as the treasures they are, and claimed by their rightful owners.
A final inspection of the haul is provided as Spunky tries to figure out how Coco can be behind him, and in the jar.
Many thanks to Lost for the great gifts! Some skillful Santa stalking indeed, and I really enjoyed the choose your own adventure card. So awesome.
Woooooo Gift Get!!! (Well technically from yesterday, but it was received as I was hobbling out the door to my soccer game, that I got drunk at since I can't play (broken ankle) ... so I figured, it would be best to hold off because a drunk pic post may not have been awesome enough)
Low and behold, what is this that I have found?
Wahoooooooo!
As I open the box, what do I see?
More boxes?!
Now part one of the "super-haul ..."
I've got some Play-Doh to goof around with, a gamebridge that I can take with me on business trips now so that I can use my work laptop for things it should be used for, some sweet cookies I've never heard of that I will be making as soon as possible, and a new flash drive! Don't worry Santa, the mug is getting washed, hence it not being in the picture, but the candy looks great!
Remember though, that was only part one, this is part two of "super-haul ..."
I would like to call this, the mother load! I'm an English major so books are ++ and I can't tell you (Santa) how many times I walked past Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters and had internal civil wars over buying them. I had just never gotten around to it, but now holy shit they will be attacked within days! They are amazing.
Then to continue on, I absolutely loved Firefly and Serenity, so I can't wait to read that and I had World War Z on audio (and loved) so this should be pretty awesome as well! I haven't had too much exposure to Freddy, Jason, or Ash surprisingly, but it definitely looks like something I can get into!
So, all in all, the sum of it all looks like this
So Santa, reveal yourself! I have your real name, but not your forum name, so that is completely unfair and you must now come forth and collect your good tidings from me and all!
Oh and I tried to get the required animal-in-box picture, but my dog wouldn't have it, so here she is looking at me very confused while I opened things up
I'm glad I was able to pick stuff that you enjoy, truthfully I was pretty worried that you would already have had P&P&Z and S&S&S. Merry Christmas.
Did you check on the flash drive? Their may or may not be a letter of christmas tidings and cheer on there...
Also, you are correct, books are so not gay. Unlike savvy gamers
wait what
Heh, ask yourself why it is that both Santa and Santee felt the need to comment on the not gayness of books. And who might have declared books to be gay in the first place.
(And just go look over the first page or two of the original SS thread for this year if need be)
Santee, picked up the most expensive part of your gift tonight. I'm hoping to make up for my lack of creativity in purchasing with some creativity in other ways, so we shall see. I'm currently aiming to have your gift mailed Monday.
News from home: Apparently, a box has arrived with my name on it from the Great Frozen North that is Canada. I have a feeling it's my Secret Santa stuffs, but the downside is I'm not going to be able to get it for a week on account of my mom's car needing new tires for the winter- apparently I-94 is too treacherous to navigate with her car right now. So I won't see it until next Friday when I start unloading my dorm of necessities and valuables for winter break.
I nearly got stung in my posting of parcels - 2.19 kg = £59, so the biscuits had to come out, and be posted separately with the play.com thingy that still hasn't arrived!
LewieP's Mummy on
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:whistle:
Later on, we'll perspire,
As we LAN by the fire
To face unafraid,
The noobs we will slay,
Gaming in a winter Wonder-LAN.
:whistle:
I'm not creative enough to try more verses.
I like it. Which reminds me, shouldn't we be planning some secret santa game night? Counter Strike? Team Fortress? Quake? I don't care what we play, but this needs to happen.
:whistle:
Later on, we'll perspire,
As we LAN by the fire
To face unafraid,
The noobs we will slay,
Gaming in a winter Wonder-LAN.
:whistle:
I'm not creative enough to try more verses.
I like it. Which reminds me, shouldn't we be planning some secret santa game night? Counter Strike? Team Fortress? Quake? I don't care what we play, but this needs to happen.
I like this idea so much. I vote for TF2 or CS. Or some form of Unreal Tournament.
:whistle:
Later on, we'll perspire,
As we LAN by the fire
To face unafraid,
The noobs we will slay,
Gaming in a winter Wonder-LAN.
:whistle:
I'm not creative enough to try more verses.
I like it. Which reminds me, shouldn't we be planning some secret santa game night? Counter Strike? Team Fortress? Quake? I don't care what we play, but this needs to happen.
I like this idea so much. I vote for TF2 or CS. Or some form of Unreal Tournament.
If this starts to be a tradition we should determine the game up at the start and pick a game that can be bought for $20 each year and plan it for christmas eve or the day after christmas or something along those lines so that the ability to participate can be gifted
Although then again that might remove from the magic of secret santa because if you don't have that game the likelihood that you will receive it would skyrocket.
Posts
so don't worry, I'll proxy soon.
....
....okay, it was me again! Yeah, I giggled a bit when I got you in the draw, UEAK. And, just like last year, I forgot to include your letter with the package, so here it is.
o SCS Crash of the Ueak
RECEIVED (trans) 11.27.7.0317
via x-process 04022.2.32.872499 (process owner BW - AI - Class III)
…lo? Hello? Is this thing on?
Before we get down to business, I urge you to pause this transmission and inspect this automated shipping vessel from nose to stern, up to and including every vent. The Covenant has been raiding our ships and installations a lot more lately, as they do every December – I'm starting to think those bastards hate Christmas – and one of their favorite tactics is to sneak on board using these kinds of vessels as a Trojan Horse. If you have been compromised, it's better to sniff them out now before they surprise you while you're on the pot with your shorts around your ankles, straining to push out the remnants of that meatball sub your wife warned you that you really shouldn't have eaten, man those things taste good but they can really shred your colon and make you feel like your ass is on fire… hang on, I need to take a shit.
…okay, I'm back. As requested, we've sent you two Spartans to help you fortify your position. I should warn you, they can be prone to getting into loud, heated arguments over nerd crap like whether Goku could beat Superman in a fight or such garbage, but they're still good in a firefight. We've also sent you a Warthog. It's been disassembled for space restrictions, but thanks to tech we reverse-engineered from some company in Denmark it should be easy enough to piece together.
I know the Spartans might put a strain on your limited resources until more supplies arrive, so we've included some provisions we picked up at New Oklahoma. Apparently much of that planet's cuisine is based on dips and meat.
One last thing. I'm sure you're curious about the standard they've insisted on bringing along – I don't know why they think some weird butterfly logo is supposed to inspire fear in our foes or why they refer to themselves as "21 and 24" when they're around it. But under the UNSC's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, you're not allowed to bug them about it. Frankly I don't want to know either.
Good luck, soldier. Pray that Operation Effervescent Spirit of the Various Holidays is successful.
--Maj. Santa Cloudeagle
I already knew your interests pretty well, so all that was left was to get creative.
As any good gift post, I'm using this to pimp my felines.
Nibbler Genasi senses a disturbance in the box.
Yoshimitsu mounts to investigate.
There seems to be a hole in it's defenses.
Score!
Also, My guess is Cloudeagle again this year. Which is not only funny because he was my Santa last year, but helped me out with my Santee this year! I knew as soon as I opened the box and saw the bag from the same place as last year, and a similar range of gifts from then too. Plus he's the only one on the map from OK.
Epic win!
Edit: Hahaha, that's hilarious, Cloudeagle. Thanks again! You are totally responsible for my Venture Bros obsession, might I add.
Edit2: For post completion sake:
@gamefacts - Totally and utterly true gaming facts on the regular!
Low and behold, what is this that I have found?
Wahoooooooo!
As I open the box, what do I see?
More boxes?!
Now part one of the "super-haul ..."
I've got some Play-Doh to goof around with, a gamebridge that I can take with me on business trips now so that I can use my work laptop for things it should be used for, some sweet cookies I've never heard of that I will be making as soon as possible, and a new flash drive! Don't worry Santa, the mug is getting washed, hence it not being in the picture, but the candy looks great!
Remember though, that was only part one, this is part two of "super-haul ..."
I would like to call this, the mother load! I'm an English major so books are ++ and I can't tell you (Santa) how many times I walked past Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters and had internal civil wars over buying them. I had just never gotten around to it, but now holy shit they will be attacked within days! They are amazing.
Then to continue on, I absolutely loved Firefly and Serenity, so I can't wait to read that and I had World War Z on audio (and loved) so this should be pretty awesome as well! I haven't had too much exposure to Freddy, Jason, or Ash surprisingly, but it definitely looks like something I can get into!
So, all in all, the sum of it all looks like this
So Santa, reveal yourself! I have your real name, but not your forum name, so that is completely unfair and you must now come forth and collect your good tidings from me and all!
Oh and I tried to get the required animal-in-box picture, but my dog wouldn't have it, so here she is looking at me very confused while I opened things up
the Right Honourable (him) Esquire.
@gamefacts - Totally and utterly true gaming facts on the regular!
Just do your santee proud.
I am certainly with you there brother. My car's engine needed a rebuilt #1 cylinder, that sucked.
It's the thought that counts. Also you can always make something to include with the present. Or come up with a cool letter.
Or cut off your own ear and send it to them.
I really wonder what a stiffer is... Should my wife be in absence when I open this?
Also I got to be a proxy! Wheeeee I love the season.
Glad you liked it! Did you get the flash drive in the same envelope as the pin too?
It's too bad you can't put up pics though. Second year in a row my santee didn't show any!
Unfortunately I cant find my camera so photos will have to wait until I can locate it.
I never asked for this!
Really? Mine was 9.50 and was a box full of stuff. Granted light stuff. And a small box.
Just mailed your gift today expect a package in 2-5 days
-Santa
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Though not participating this year, I felt Chicago needed to show Australia we can get three people too, with only half their population.
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Well, better to be safe than sorry.
Having watched too much Shark Week, Coco decides that circling it is the best route.
Spunky catches on. Eventually.
Grudging approval is given, and the opening begins.
What's this? A choose your own Christmas adventure? Well clearly I must indeed read before opening anything, Santa. Clearly.
Coco looks on, still wary despite the acceptable nature of the package's exterior.
The Night Before Christmas ensues, with my first choice appearing on page 3. Being a man of infinite jest, the choice is clear.
This may be the first time said infinite jest has brought me so many dicks
Nutella? Hazelnut spread of the gods, closest man shall come to sweet ambrosia? Santa has obviously done his homework. Coco gives closer inspection until a glance at the description reveals the inclusion of cocoa. Apparently too close for comfort, she stalks off.
Egads, I got a bit ahead of myself didn't I
Individual gifts laid out, mostly unwrapped :oops: Coco prepares to pounce on the offending jar.
Somewhat confused, but mainly impressed by your stalking prowess Santa! Time to open gift 6.
A much needed key chain, and perfect since I have somehow never bought a souvenir for myself in Paris, only for family back home. And...wait...is that a beret?
Alas, a picture of myself in the beret will have to wait until sometime this weekend. In the meantime, a quick reaction shot:
"Oh god, look away Spunky. The human looks even more foolish than usual." "I'm not looking, I'm not looking!"
Who is more confused? Santa? Santee? The cats? Gratuitous question mark :?:
You have no idea, Santa. My love for crepes, particularly of the banana nutella variety, brought an electric crepe maker into my home 4 or 5 years ago. Alas, my lack of skill and the use of buckwheat flour (which I rarely have on hand when a crepe hankering strikes) in the recipe I rely on have made for only very occasional use. A recipe that uses only ingredients I am all but guaranteed to have on hand at any time is truly a wonderful thing. Further practice and increased skill is sure to follow!
In which all is revealed...
Ah-ha! I shall proceed to page 9, oh clever Santa.
Time and a half, Santa!
Ooh, a Hugo Award winner I haven't read, with both of its sequels? Oh, and by the author of Flash Forward. This is most excellent Santa, and well-chosen given my taste in books, yet managing to avoid the brazillions I have read or backlogged. Most impressive. But...this is really ringing a bell for some reason...
You "saw" that I wanted that first book? :!: HOLY CRAP SANTA FOUND MY AMAZON WISHLIST :shock:
No really, my name is James Williams. I've always believed that to be about as anonymous as you can get on teh intertubes, and was sure my wishlist was undiscoverable without a link, which I never provided.
Did I applaud your stalking abilities before Santa? Too soon, clearly. Truly, thou art a man of infinite stalking prowess. I am both happy and frightened at the same time
Also, you are correct, books are so not gay. Unlike savvy gamers
But I digress, on to gift 4!
MST3K! I am ashamed to admit I have seen less than half a dozen episodes, though I always liked those I did see. Which episodes do we have here?
zomg, "Manos" The Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! The latter is so perfectly seasonally appropriate that it is instantly the new finale to next Saturday's game day/bad movie night with my usual gang. And Manos? Everybody knows of Manos, and yet I have never seen more than a couple of Youtube clips. So perfect for an inveterate host of bad movie nights. I might have to watch this tonight with the wife! Er, plans tonight, make that tomorrow night!
Alas, all good things must come to an end.
Packing materials are recognized as the treasures they are, and claimed by their rightful owners.
A final inspection of the haul is provided as Spunky tries to figure out how Coco can be behind him, and in the jar.
Many thanks to Lost for the great gifts! Some skillful Santa stalking indeed, and I really enjoyed the choose your own adventure card. So awesome.
That's a nice haul.
EDIT: Fix'd to be relevant.
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Did you check on the flash drive? Their may or may not be a letter of christmas tidings and cheer on there...
PS: And those cookies are delicious.
Heh, ask yourself why it is that both Santa and Santee felt the need to comment on the not gayness of books. And who might have declared books to be gay in the first place.
(And just go look over the first page or two of the original SS thread for this year if need be)
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Not enough fun to be had in teasing the banned :P
Damn it...
I can has cheezburger, yes?
Later on, we'll perspire,
As we LAN by the fire
To face unafraid,
The noobs we will slay,
Gaming in a winter Wonder-LAN.
:whistle:
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I like this idea so much. I vote for TF2 or CS. Or some form of Unreal Tournament.
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If this starts to be a tradition we should determine the game up at the start and pick a game that can be bought for $20 each year and plan it for christmas eve or the day after christmas or something along those lines so that the ability to participate can be gifted
Although then again that might remove from the magic of secret santa because if you don't have that game the likelihood that you will receive it would skyrocket.