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PAX Forums Secret Santa 2010 - LETTERS TO SANTA + PICTURES OF ARRIVED GIFTS
I do not believe in good or evil, so I think I was an appropriately human human this year. What I want for Christmas this year is to abolish Christmas. I realize this would put you out of a job, but I believe that we should give each other gifts all year round whenever we feel like it. If you can't find it in your heart to eliminate Christmas, then please find someone or some group who could really use some food or warmth or other basic necessities of life, please help them out in my honor.
Otherwise, I like drinkware.
-Kyle
Santa is awesome!
Dear Kyle,
Unfortunately I cannot abolish Christmas for you. Were it not for the guilt inspired by this capitalist gift-giving holiday season, charities such as World Vision and the Salvation Army wouldn't collect any donations. Besides, I'd be out of a job. I have instead made a donation in your name and would like to invite you to spend the funds as you wish. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.
-S.
P.S. Selflessness is rewarded; Part 2 is in the mail.
ky13 on
Hey, it's me, Teldra! Did someone say "greatsword"? [Eternity]
I have no clue who you are, but the board game is fantastic, it plays similarly to a game my friends play while drunk, but this has pictures, so thus its even better.
Im going to bring it to our new years party/birthday bash for two of my friends and I who's birthdays are all on the 22nd of December.
Also, Santa, you neglected to put your name on the gift, so REVEAL THINE SELF AND ACCEPT MY GIFT
Well fret no more sir for it is I, Kropotkin. Maker of forum badges and all round British person
I was very worried that you had not got the present as I ordered it from Amazon US site, not UK. I feared they would freak over me using a UK credit card, but no; all is well. This makes me a very happy bunny (no pun intended).
Dixit is an excellent game that I have given to a few people this Christmas. I've just returned from one of my brothers who received a copy also. If we meet at PAX East, I'd love to have a game of it with you
I have no clue who you are, but the board game is fantastic, it plays similarly to a game my friends play while drunk, but this has pictures, so thus its even better.
Im going to bring it to our new years party/birthday bash for two of my friends and I who's birthdays are all on the 22nd of December.
Also, Santa, you neglected to put your name on the gift, so REVEAL THINE SELF AND ACCEPT MY GIFT
Well fret no more sir for it is I, Kropotkin. Maker of forum badges and all round British person
I was very worried that you had not got the present as I ordered it from Amazon US site, not UK. I feared they would freak over me using a UK credit card, but no; all is well. This makes me a very happy bunny (no pun intended).
Dixit is an excellent game that I have given to a few people this Christmas. I've just returned from one of my brothers who received a copy also. If we meet at PAX East, I'd love to have a game of it with you
I will make time in my East schedule (I actually do have to schedule now, because of being media) to play it with you. We'll figure it out closer to east.
I was too late in attempting to mail your present before the holidays, NEVER go to the mall 1-2 days before Christmas Eve, you'll DIE. I barely made it out alive with buying the stuff, and the post office was a madhouse.
I know it may be kinda pointless to post this, because only a few know who I am talking to... But I'll have your present out before Friday. New Year's Eve Secret Santa????
Zomg, i just got my present. My santa was Erudite Aphrodite and she is the best. I got representations of the grad student trifecta - booze, chocolate and coffee! She couldn't send alcohol through the mail (which im super glad for, since i dont drink, though i dont expect you to know this of course) so i got zelda coasters.
thats right, hand made zelda coasters. you know you want them, well you cant have them because they're mine. They will hold my frosty nonalcoholic drinks just fine, though.
also included was a bar of bacon chocolate and a few gift cards to Starbucks, super nice.
I made the boyfriend try some of the bacon chocolate, the look on his face was worth it, pretty big pieces of bacon in it.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful gifts, the zelda coasters are awesome and must have taken a long time to make. I really appreciate it. Ill be at east so i can maybe say thanks in person at the girls brunch.
Have a happy new year
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juju[E] Line Entertainment!Brookline, MARegistered Userregular
edited December 2010
I've had that chocolate bar before - I wandered into the Haut Chocolat store in NYC a few months ago for some coffee and grabbed a sample. I thought it was divine and bought some! Bacon in desserts seem to be a new trend; I went to a charity benefit with local restos and not one but two tables did bacon-filled desserts (an apple pie a la mode and a peanut butter chocolate brownie). I totally had my doubts until I tried it! :P
If you stay the Monday after PAX East, there's a restaurant in my neighborhood called Trina's Starlite Lounge that does industry brunch (12-4 on Mondays only, open to the public) with chocolate covered bacon. I actually trekked over there today during the blizzard to get exactly that. Om nom nom nom It's a very short bus ride off the Red Line in Somerville, MA. $4 for the side, but worth every penny.
juju on
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Oh man, Vosges is really good stuff, though while we're on the subject I have to share my current chocolate obsession: Wild Sweets. Their EleMent bars, and most of their flavour combinations, are really quirky and totally work. (Wakame or sunflower praline? Yes please. Coconut macadamia curry?? DOIN' IT. ) Add to the fact that all of their praline bars max out at about 3 grams of sugar per bar.
I don't know if my santee has received his gift USPS tracking says it was "out for delivery" on 12/20 and has no update after that and my recipient hasn't posted to say he's gotten it. I don't know if it's been delivered or if I should be contacting the post office to find it...? :?
I PMd my santee last week because the package was supposed to be delivered Dec 22nd and I forgot to include their letter. They still haven't received their package. Damn USPS.
Maybe its time for Santas to message their santees?
My present is finalised, I was just a bit too busy this month and have been adding things because it's so late. X) Fret not, Santee! Your salvation from the Ungifted is UPON YE!
I haven't been home in the last two weeks. I came back for work on Christmas Night and was only around for the next day, as of last sunday I hadn't received anything yet. I am back at work again and will be at my place in the morning. Hopefully my package will have arrived.
So at long last, The long awaited Package #2 has arrived!!!
I am a fan of the address label = D
ZOMG! I've been eying this shirt for MONTHS! I've nearly bought it twice now and decided to hold off! Wow!
But what else is here?
AWESOME!!!!
I can't believe I got the 11 1/2th anniversary book, AND the Automata Tee, AND an EPIC CTS poster!!!
AWESOME presents!!!! ... but there wasn't a name anywhere that I could find, not on the label, not on the receipt.
I want to thank my santee for going to all the trouble, TWICE mind you. Thank you soo much and I'm sorry for all the trouble my moving mid secret santa caused you!!!!
PLEASE reply so I know who to thank/buy an alcoholic beverage of their choice assuming they are A.) of age, and B.) going to PAX East!
I'll post with pictures later, but suffice to say that TWINKIE IS THE GREATEST SANTA OF ALL TIME.
*explodes into a puff of glee*
Also, Twinkie wrote a Quality Assurance survey as part of the gifting experience. I'll include my answers (the survey was multiple-choice, so these are my selections from the available options):
1. Sassy
2. Anywhere
3. Needs more dinosaurs
4. Fabulouuuuus
5. Randy and Chuffed
6. Octopus
I'll post with pictures later, but suffice to say that TWINKIE IS THE GREATEST SANTA OF ALL TIME.
*explodes into a puff of glee*
Also, Twinkie wrote a Quality Assurance survey as part of the gifting experience. I'll include my answers (the survey was multiple-choice, so these are my selections from the available options):
1. Sassy
2. Anywhere
3. Needs more dinosaurs
4. Fabulouuuuus
5. Randy and Chuffed
6. Octopus
I really want to know what the survey questions were!
I'll post with pictures later, but suffice to say that TWINKIE IS THE GREATEST SANTA OF ALL TIME.
*explodes into a puff of glee*
Also, Twinkie wrote a Quality Assurance survey as part of the gifting experience. I'll include my answers (the survey was multiple-choice, so these are my selections from the available options):
1. Sassy
2. Anywhere
3. Needs more dinosaurs
4. Fabulouuuuus
5. Randy and Chuffed
6. Octopus
I really want to know what the survey questions were!
(apologies for the image quality...using a dying digital camera for great failure...)
A package arrived today! My cat was keeping an eye on it. I saw on the label that it was from a certain AWESOME TWINKE
So cool to have one more present under the tree! (Santa hadn't brought me much this year, so I was very excited...)
I got a little overexcited, and massacred the box. There were going to be unboxing pics...but my enthusiasm took over! An awesome cookbook from my favourite bakery, a handmade cthulhu plushie, and a beautiful hand-painted picture of me as Tom Baker's DOCTOR WHO, painted by my wonderful santa.
Cthulhu immediately started spreading his evil holiday cheer of doom, as foretold by the ancient prophesies...his first duty was to commandeer my cat and turn her mind to acts of unspeakable terror, gazing into the fiery abyss...
Whilst the unnamable forces of ancient horror encircled my home, I was distracted with explosions of glee from the painting...
To pass the time, I read the assorted paperwork accompanying my presents. (Twinkie has really nice handwriting...)
These included a totally hillarious feedback card.
And a letter in which she tried to convince me why my Cthulhu smelled of perfume, and that she isn't creepy. I remain skeptical...
Overall, I am a gleefully happy meles meles, and shall retreat to my den with wonderful gifts. Thank you, Santa. You rock!
list of people who have not received gifts yet. Please PM me if you are a santa and you have tracking infos, or if you are a santee who just forgot to post that you received your gift.
list of people who have not received gifts yet. Please PM me if you are a santa and you have tracking infos, or if you are a santee who just forgot to post that you received your gift.
So at long last, The long awaited Package #2 has arrived!!!
I am a fan of the address label = D
ZOMG! I've been eying this shirt for MONTHS! I've nearly bought it twice now and decided to hold off! Wow!
But what else is here?
AWESOME!!!!
I can't believe I got the 11 1/2th anniversary book, AND the Automata Tee, AND an EPIC CTS poster!!!
AWESOME presents!!!! ... but there wasn't a name anywhere that I could find, not on the label, not on the receipt.
I want to thank my santee for going to all the trouble, TWICE mind you. Thank you soo much and I'm sorry for all the trouble my moving mid secret santa caused you!!!!
PLEASE reply so I know who to thank/buy an alcoholic beverage of their choice assuming they are A.) of age, and B.) going to PAX East!
Hey Chronohawk! It was me! Sorry for the lack of message, the PA store really should give that as an option! I'm glad you liked it!
Your next goal is to beat your old roommates senseless for stealing your first package! lol Seriously, it was actually a blessing in disguise. I failed my perception check on the first package and sent you a shirt in the wrong size, so it all turned out for the best in the end.
I do not believe in good or evil, so I think I was an appropriately human human this year. What I want for Christmas this year is to abolish Christmas. I realize this would put you out of a job, but I believe that we should give each other gifts all year round whenever we feel like it. If you can't find it in your heart to eliminate Christmas, then please find someone or some group who could really use some food or warmth or other basic necessities of life, please help them out in my honor.
Otherwise, I like drinkware.
-Kyle
Santa is awesome!
Dear Kyle,
Unfortunately I cannot abolish Christmas for you. Were it not for the guilt inspired by this capitalist gift-giving holiday season, charities such as World Vision and the Salvation Army wouldn't collect any donations. Besides, I'd be out of a job. I have instead made a donation in your name and would like to invite you to spend the funds as you wish. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.
-S.
P.S. Selflessness is rewarded; Part 2 is in the mail.
Yay! Got back from a work holiday shutdown and got this!
Thanks so much Santa!
ky13 on
Hey, it's me, Teldra! Did someone say "greatsword"? [Eternity]
Good news everyone! In addition to reading this in my voice, I have just received a gift from my secret Santa. Further more, through a hand message attached with the gift, I have learned that it is only one half of my allotment of yuletide gifting. Hazuah!
Whoever Jordan Lucke is, thanks a bunch and I eagerly await the 2nd part of your gift.
(apologies for the image quality...using a dying digital camera for great failure...)
A package arrived today! My cat was keeping an eye on it. I saw on the label that it was from a certain AWESOME TWINKE
[...]
Overall, I am a gleefully happy meles meles, and shall retreat to my den with wonderful gifts. Thank you, Santa. You rock!
Cute kitty! And thanks for the handwriting compliment--my former boss thought it was super messy, and I've been kinda self-conscious about ever since, heh.
So at long last, The long awaited Package #2 has arrived!!!
I am a fan of the address label = D
ZOMG! I've been eying this shirt for MONTHS! I've nearly bought it twice now and decided to hold off! Wow!
But what else is here?
AWESOME!!!!
I can't believe I got the 11 1/2th anniversary book, AND the Automata Tee, AND an EPIC CTS poster!!!
AWESOME presents!!!! ... but there wasn't a name anywhere that I could find, not on the label, not on the receipt.
I want to thank my santee for going to all the trouble, TWICE mind you. Thank you soo much and I'm sorry for all the trouble my moving mid secret santa caused you!!!!
PLEASE reply so I know who to thank/buy an alcoholic beverage of their choice assuming they are A.) of age, and B.) going to PAX East!
Hey Chronohawk! It was me! Sorry for the lack of message, the PA store really should give that as an option! I'm glad you liked it!
Your next goal is to beat your old roommates senseless for stealing your first package! lol Seriously, it was actually a blessing in disguise. I failed my perception check on the first package and sent you a shirt in the wrong size, so it all turned out for the best in the end.
Thank you SOOOOOO Much VT! I really appreciate you going to all the trouble. As far as the old situation goes, they are having a bit of a scuff with the authorities at the moment for unrelated reasons so all in all I'd say all is well = P
[*]ABSOLUTE FINAL DEADLINE FOR GIFTS RECEIVED IS JANUARY 15! PEOPLE WHO DO NOT SEND GIFTS BY JANUARY 15 WILL BE BANNED, PERMANENTLY. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are not sure you will be able to send a gift, then don't sign up.
[*]You MUST post pictures of your gift when you receive it. No exceptions.
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"we're just doing what smalllady told us to do" - @Heels
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Moe FwackyRight Here, Right NowDrives a BuickModeratorMod Emeritus
SpawnOfCthulhuAlso that Snifit guy.Gig Harbor, WARegistered Userregular
edited January 2011
Many apologies to my santee!
We had a family emergency near the end of December, and we had to book it to California on little notice. I'll be purchasing + shipping your gift extremely shortly, within the next 48 hours.
I apologize for making you wait.
EDIT:
Shipped!
Both items should be there within 2 weeks! Sorry about the wait and everything. I'm really sorry.
(Sorry about the pic quality....darn cat was all about this present. haha)
Kickass! An AeroPress and Samurai Sword Chopsticks!
Thanks Anthony from Houston!
There's actually some back story. I also participated in another SS and was gifted an AeroPress. Thing is amazing. Don't feel bad though! I was actually going to order another one in a few weeks so I can stop lugging the one I have now to and from the office. So it was the perfect gift
The chopsticks come at a really good time because next weekend some friends and I are going out to this awesome sushi place and I'll be able to whip these out from my pocket while they use crap wooden ones they have to break apart.
Just want to say that I've been in communication with SmallLady and my santee(since Dec 23rd) and the package I sent to my santee is lost in the mail but I'll be replacing it on the 14th when I get paid again. I'd send it out this Friday but gotta pay the car note and insurance. Don't think I'll get banned if its shipped from the store to my santee on the 14th rather than it being shipped to me this time. Again, sorry santee for this happening. Hopefully it pops up before the 14th but if not you'll still be getting the gift in the end.
Good News everyone, I have just received the second part of my Secret Santa gift from the as of now, still unidentified Jordan Lucke. If anyone knows who this person's handle is, if you could tell me so I could thank them properly, that would be most acceptable.
Just for reference in case the link in my last post wasn't sufficient, here are the two books I received from my Secret Santa.
Good News everyone, I have just received the second part of my Secret Santa gift from the as of now, still unidentified Jordan Lucke. If anyone knows who this person's handle is, if you could tell me so I could thank them properly, that would be most acceptable.
Rdr, glad you like your gifts. I was really excited to get them for you. Particularly now that you can bust out kick ass chopsticks when you get sushi. We should try to get sushi at PAX Prime and you can show me what they look like first hand.
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http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/plush/01.html
Santa is awesome!
Hey, it's me, Teldra! Did someone say "greatsword"? [Eternity]
Well fret no more sir for it is I, Kropotkin. Maker of forum badges and all round British person
I was very worried that you had not got the present as I ordered it from Amazon US site, not UK. I feared they would freak over me using a UK credit card, but no; all is well. This makes me a very happy bunny (no pun intended).
Dixit is an excellent game that I have given to a few people this Christmas. I've just returned from one of my brothers who received a copy also. If we meet at PAX East, I'd love to have a game of it with you
I will make time in my East schedule (I actually do have to schedule now, because of being media) to play it with you. We'll figure it out closer to east.
I was too late in attempting to mail your present before the holidays, NEVER go to the mall 1-2 days before Christmas Eve, you'll DIE. I barely made it out alive with buying the stuff, and the post office was a madhouse.
I know it may be kinda pointless to post this, because only a few know who I am talking to... But I'll have your present out before Friday. New Year's Eve Secret Santa????
Sorry for the delay,
Wingedillidan
also included was a bar of bacon chocolate and a few gift cards to Starbucks, super nice.
I made the boyfriend try some of the bacon chocolate, the look on his face was worth it, pretty big pieces of bacon in it.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful gifts, the zelda coasters are awesome and must have taken a long time to make. I really appreciate it. Ill be at east so i can maybe say thanks in person at the girls brunch.
Have a happy new year
If you stay the Monday after PAX East, there's a restaurant in my neighborhood called Trina's Starlite Lounge that does industry brunch (12-4 on Mondays only, open to the public) with chocolate covered bacon. I actually trekked over there today during the blizzard to get exactly that. Om nom nom nom
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http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/plush/01.html
I PMd my santee last week because the package was supposed to be delivered Dec 22nd and I forgot to include their letter. They still haven't received their package. Damn USPS.
Maybe its time for Santas to message their santees?
So fear not, Santee, your present will arrive at your door shortly after it gets to me!
Cheers!
I also wonder if my Santee received his gift... hopefully! Not seen him post yet.
I haven't been home in the last two weeks. I came back for work on Christmas Night and was only around for the next day, as of last sunday I hadn't received anything yet. I am back at work again and will be at my place in the morning. Hopefully my package will have arrived.
I apologize for all the trouble
- CH
I am a fan of the address label = D
ZOMG! I've been eying this shirt for MONTHS! I've nearly bought it twice now and decided to hold off! Wow!
But what else is here?
I can't believe I got the 11 1/2th anniversary book, AND the Automata Tee, AND an EPIC CTS poster!!!
AWESOME presents!!!! ... but there wasn't a name anywhere that I could find, not on the label, not on the receipt.
I want to thank my santee for going to all the trouble, TWICE mind you. Thank you soo much and I'm sorry for all the trouble my moving mid secret santa caused you!!!!
PLEASE reply so I know who to thank/buy an alcoholic beverage of their choice assuming they are A.) of age, and B.) going to PAX East!
*explodes into a puff of glee*
Also, Twinkie wrote a Quality Assurance survey as part of the gifting experience. I'll include my answers (the survey was multiple-choice, so these are my selections from the available options):
1. Sassy
2. Anywhere
3. Needs more dinosaurs
4. Fabulouuuuus
5. Randy and Chuffed
6. Octopus
I really want to know what the survey questions were!
I'll leave that to your imagination...
A package arrived today! My cat was keeping an eye on it. I saw on the label that it was from a certain AWESOME TWINKE
So cool to have one more present under the tree! (Santa hadn't brought me much this year, so I was very excited...)
I got a little overexcited, and massacred the box. There were going to be unboxing pics...but my enthusiasm took over! An awesome cookbook from my favourite bakery, a handmade cthulhu plushie, and a beautiful hand-painted picture of me as Tom Baker's DOCTOR WHO, painted by my wonderful santa.
Cthulhu immediately started spreading his evil holiday cheer of doom, as foretold by the ancient prophesies...his first duty was to commandeer my cat and turn her mind to acts of unspeakable terror, gazing into the fiery abyss...
Whilst the unnamable forces of ancient horror encircled my home, I was distracted with explosions of glee from the painting...
To pass the time, I read the assorted paperwork accompanying my presents. (Twinkie has really nice handwriting...)
These included a totally hillarious feedback card.
And a letter in which she tried to convince me why my Cthulhu smelled of perfume, and that she isn't creepy. I remain skeptical...
Overall, I am a gleefully happy meles meles, and shall retreat to my den with wonderful gifts. Thank you, Santa. You rock!
Vthornheart
Wingedillidan
Rdr
Parabola
Pinder
ProXimity
punzie
Qs23
Mystral721
Frugus
SmallLady
Eugal
Cynd3rCyn
ClickPicTony
QuickSnap
Artemis
cabsy
Caelesto
I spoke to Qs23 on IRC, and I know that he's got his gifts. You might want to PM him to remind him to post
Hey Chronohawk! It was me!
Your next goal is to beat your old roommates senseless for stealing your first package!
Yay! Got back from a work holiday shutdown and got this!
Thanks so much Santa!
Hey, it's me, Teldra! Did someone say "greatsword"? [Eternity]
Whoever Jordan Lucke is, thanks a bunch and I eagerly await the 2nd part of your gift.
Cute kitty! And thanks for the handwriting compliment--my former boss thought it was super messy, and I've been kinda self-conscious about ever since, heh.
*HUGS!*
Thank you SOOOOOO Much VT! I really appreciate you going to all the trouble. As far as the old situation goes, they are having a bit of a scuff with the authorities at the moment for unrelated reasons so all in all I'd say all is well = P
And post I shall...
I was happy with just the hat with a haiku on it, but the rest was icing on the cake.
Although I do know the postal service around my area has been pretty sketch, so maybe it's not totally Santa's fault.
[Edit] And you are welcome Ky13, you deserve it.
We had a family emergency near the end of December, and we had to book it to California on little notice. I'll be purchasing + shipping your gift extremely shortly, within the next 48 hours.
I apologize for making you wait.
EDIT:
Shipped!
Both items should be there within 2 weeks! Sorry about the wait and everything. I'm really sorry.
(Sorry about the pic quality....darn cat was all about this present. haha)
Kickass! An AeroPress and Samurai Sword Chopsticks!
Thanks Anthony from Houston!
There's actually some back story. I also participated in another SS and was gifted an AeroPress. Thing is amazing. Don't feel bad though! I was actually going to order another one in a few weeks so I can stop lugging the one I have now to and from the office. So it was the perfect gift
The chopsticks come at a really good time because next weekend some friends and I are going out to this awesome sushi place and I'll be able to whip these out from my pocket while they use crap wooden ones they have to break apart.
Just want to say that I've been in communication with SmallLady and my santee(since Dec 23rd) and the package I sent to my santee is lost in the mail but I'll be replacing it on the 14th when I get paid again. I'd send it out this Friday but gotta pay the car note and insurance.
Just for reference in case the link in my last post wasn't sufficient, here are the two books I received from my Secret Santa.
Boozehound:
And Old Man Drinks.
Starts with a 'p' and ends with a 'rox'.