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SECRET SATANS 2015: WE DID IT. 10/10 PERFECT GIFTING ALL AROUND!
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It's week just to make a wishlist post and send a signup email. You have up until January 31st for your gift to be received, but hopefully try and get it to your Satanee by December 25th.
If there are few signups by the 14th I'll take a closer look at the dates.
I'm just fresh broke up with my fiance and as such could use some stuff to put around the place, so some art/art pieces/art objects to have would be rad.
I can always use more shot glasses, and I lost my whiskey rocks, so those would be great too.
I play a lot of RPGs, so cool swag like D&D minis, kickass dice, obscure gaming books from the dawn of time, all that is SUPER NEAT.
I've got a WiiU and a PS4 so gift cards to buy stuff digitally would be awesome, I don't really want a whole bunch of discs lying around, but if you tell me what you want me to buy along with said gift, I will make sure it's used for the intended purpose because I'm interested in what you're interested in interesting me with!
Anything on my AMAZON WISHLIST is a safe bet, and a decent place to fish for ideas.
I don't want any PC games this year, hands off my Steam, although I wouldn't say no to an Overwatch preorder.
But Satan, don't forget to get me what YOU want. Send me something that interests you, something that you want to share. Let me know a little about you!
I have a PS4 (brand new!), PS3, XB360, Wii, 3DS, and some older systems, as well as a pretty decent gaming laptop that's starting to show its years. I don't mind getting games for 'em, but other than my PS4 I've got a whole ton already and there's a risk of overlapping with something I already own (unless it's a relatively recent one that isn't already on my Steam list). I really like comics (Marvel in particular but I've started expanding to other companies of late), but I don't have a ton of recent trades so that might be an option. I also dig board games but haven't had time to keep up with some of the better ones for the last year or so, so any relatively new ones I can bring to my groups of friends that play would be rad. Bonus points if it's something I can bring to play in line at stuff like PAX.
I also would be open to getting clothes; I don't really wear t-shirts too often, but I can give my dress size to one of your Dark Messengers if that's a direction you're thinking of going. Makeup and subtle nerdy jewelry and things are also pretty great, but keep in mind I don't have pierced ears.
I'm also really open to stuff that you make yourself! Homemade stuff is the best. Whether it's knitting or cross-stitch or some kind of welded monstrosity, I'd be happy to have something you made with whatever talent you've got!
Edit: I also have a pretty amazing record player - it's a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon, which means it's heavily modifiable. Accessories for this would be neat since I'm still running the base model (I would love a better deck or a replacemnent for the felt mat, for example, and I think those run cheap?), but I'd also be happy to receive records! I only picked that beauty up this year, so my list of albums so far is relatively short:
My interests tend to run indie/alternative/folk. I'll try to add a few albums to my Amazon list!
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Now, a little bit about me:
I have a two-year-old and a running string of health problems at the moment, so free time where I'm feeling up to much is a bit sporadic. I am Jewish, so I would appreciate not getting a bunch of Christmas-themed stuff. I will graciously accept it of course, but it's preferable if holiday themes could be winter- or Hanukkah-related.
I don't get a lot of opportunity to play games, so my steam wishlist isn't that long. I tend to get a new one and then it sits, which is sad.
Here is a link to my wish list, there are a lot of books on it right now, and really random stuff. I really like the convenience of kindle books and tend to prefer them, but have been recently lamenting the fact that I don't have anything at all physical to hold in my hand and read. So if you find a book on there without a kindle edition that's also fine.
It's probably no mystery that I'm in love with Adventure Time.
For the crafty: Here is a long shot. There was this game I used to love called Glitch. It was a sandbox MMO. I would love crafted things based on that game. The art book finally came out a month or two ago and that and the official soundtrack sit on my desk, and I've been missing the game tons. They loved their fans so much that when they had to take it down they released just about everything from source to animations into the public domain. The game's encyclopedia and even character profiles are preserved on that site. Tiny Speck went on to build Slack, which I know some here are probably familiar with, and the art director did the art for Road Not Taken.
Sometimes I think I join Satans as an excuse to talk about Glitch again. Sad sigh. There were these little toys in the game called cubemals and you could race them. There's a fan-made version currently in alpha, called Children of Ur.
ANYWAY.
I would love any other crafted things too. Or pretty much anything else. I try to do some of my own crafting as well, so nice yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, etc. are all welcome.
ceres.
PS - I will be out of town from the 8th to the 15th of December.
PARKER, YOU'RE FIRED! <-- My comic book podcast! Satan look here!
If it's not in their wheelhouse I'll give it to someone else. But it was too amazing to pass up.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
I like board games a lot, like, probably a silly amount. My Amazon Wishlist is chock full of 'em, and I'd be happy to have any of them. Or none of them!
I really like cooking a lot too, and my other Amazon Wishlist is full of cookbooks. Feel free to get something from this if you want!
I wear a men's small, and I have no real need for clothes but if you see something cool you think I might like then send it along!
What I like most, though, is unexpected things. Like, I'm more than happy to recieve anything on my list, but what's extra-special is when someone looks at the list and from that list determines something cool that they think I'd like from it! It's always fun to get something unexpected, and given that you are a kind and thoughtful person it will probably be awesome.
Edit: Oh also if you're the kind of person who likes to send weird puzzles to figure things out, then, uh, I may not be the person to take such clues.
Edit2: I am also alright with NSFW gifts of whatever kind (send me all the pornography) but if you were to gift me such things I'd prefer that they be marked so I don't open it in front of my kids!
Edit3: I have a pretty good gaming PC right now so I think any vidyagame gifts would be preferred on that. But really, I don't actually care what platform they're on, so!
Im a pretty easy person. I play video games (RPGs, FPSs, Action, Adventure, Puzzle..pretty much everything, if you love it, chances are I will)
I have a all the gaming systems minus PS4.
Ive finally found a group to D&D/Pathfinder, so any awesome minis/dice, things of that nature would be awesome
I like to read (Name of the Wind type fantasy, Culinary History, Cookbooks)
I love to cook
I love quirky things like juggling, Poi, Diabolos, magic tricks, wooden/metal puzzles - Pretty much anything I can do to show off some little talent to other people
I want to learn to play the violin
and Im totally 100% super fine with anything NSFW (maybe just shoot me an anonymous PM or something, just so I dont open it in front of the kiddo.)
Im around an XL/XXL for shirts, 12 for shoes
I love knee socks with cool designs
Ive got a 9 year old daughter so pretty much anything we can do together is awesome. We can normally be seen wearing superhero masks and jousting with the Nerf swords at toys r us. Shes totally into robots and coding and such now as well.
If you have any cool snacks, those would be awesome too. If you live in Japan, I would love every crazy flavor of kit kat. ALL OF THEM!!!
Pretty much though, I will love anything that is gotten for me and keep it forever and evers.
Here is my Amazon wishlist. Also, if you do buy anything from here, I do ask that you let it update it on the list since my family will be buying off of here as well
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/29AZVZYEIW71N/ref=topnav_lists_1
And here is my steam list!
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197985227750/wishlist
Happy Holidays!
Hey Satan!
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Hey, Dr. Satan:
My name is John. I am from New York. I like sports and video games. My teams are the NY Giants, Yankees, Knicks, and NYCFC. I don't really follow hockey, except in the playoffs.
I own a gaming laptop, Steam controller and link (I don't recommend Steam Link btw), and a PS4. I also have a 3DS but I really only own it for Pokemon games and smash sometimes (but not really).
I wear a size XXL-XXXL top (depending on the make, I prefer jackets/sweaters to be on the larger size), pants size is 46 (or 48) x32 if that's a thought you had. Size 12/12.5/13 US on shoes/sneakers.
I prefer mostly digital games as I don't really have any space for discs in my small little entertainment shelf setup. At least until I move out on my own (which doesn't seem likely to happen anytime soon).
I don't have my own car, FYI.
Anyway, videos that I like are also sports related, but I also enjoy RPGs like Final Fantasy and others (I prefer the old style of turn based RPG rather than the current norm of action RPGs, but I have played and enjoyed KOTOR and SWTOR, in fact I need to add a game time card for SWTOR to my wishlist.)
Speaking of my wishlist, here is the link: http://smile.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/VHNMMQVKH42B
I sorta just toss stuff on there throughout the year so it's always up to date. I don't watch or like anime (sorry). I used to like a lot of Adult Swim stuff, but I haven't watched hardly anything lately.
I'm rambling now. Thanks for anything that you do!
I'm a dorky 27 year old lady thing. My hobbies include creating art in various media, cartoons, reading, music, and learning to play ukulele and ocarina. I like dinosaurs, Rick and Morty, Pokemon, Batman, My Little Pony, and Steven Universe. I love to bake and cook in general, so cool kitchen stuff is always welcome.
I love video games, but I'm a generation behind (360, Wii, PS2, N64, or DS/GBA), though I am interested in eventually getting all three current gen systems. I like to play Rock Band (360), most things from Nintendo, pretty much as long as it's not Call of Duty, I'll play it.
I also don't have a blu-ray player (still), so DVD only please. There's a few movies/shows/games peppered in my list, they're usually the things I want most. I love a good horror movie, my favorite horror franchise is Nightmare on Elm Street.
My average shirt size is ladies XL, all clothes on my wishlist will have a size listed with them to make things easy.
If you're a baker, I have no food allergies. I love dark chocolate, and I'm not a fan of toffee. I also love coffee and tea (please no teas with licorice).
I have a dumb spoiled corgi as you can see below. He is very accepting of gifts because he loves everything. He also has no food allergies.
I've been wanting to get into archery. I tried it once and I really liked it.
I like creativity and fun surprises, but I'll be just as happy with something from my wishlist.
Oh right, and Favlaud's still my roommate, so if you're familiar with him, he may be able to be a dark messenger for you.
I bid you well, Dark Lord.
If you want more specifics I really like Transformers, wrestling, Gundams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins, jRPGs, classic (Transformers, TMNT, etc and modern cartoons (MLP, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Rick & Morty, Gravity Falls etc), various other action figures, One Piece and other anime/manga type things (One-punch man, Toriko, DBZ, etc)
Video game wise I have a Wii U, 360, 3DS, and potentially a PS4 at some point. If you want to buy me one of those, that'd be great!
If you want to get me a shirt I wear men's XL.
If you got any questions I'm sure you can find someone to proxy me for you.
You can also look at past Secret Santas for ideas. I like stuff so I'm cool with anything cool as long as you think it's cool. Cool.
Really happy I got to meet Khoo in person again at Pax and thank him for his gift last year.
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Sent my e-mail off!
edit: wish list is in the sig!
edit2:
I LOVE forumer art. You are all talented as hell. Just figured I should mention that
edit3: wood working tools are always welcome too! Files, bits, and/or anything!
Dear Secret Satan:
Link to my Amazon WishList:
http://amzn.com/w/30MGE8VLCEJ1B
Link to Steam WishList:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/blackhawk1313/wishlist
Hopefully the Amazon one works right because my wife is using that list as well so here's hoping for things getting marked as purchased if done so :rotate:
In general, I am just your standard run-of-the-mill massive dork so most of the geek-sphere is firmly in my wheelhouse. I own PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, New 3DS XL, PS Vita, PS3 and a fairly beastly computer and video games are definitely my jam. RPG-stuff in general honestly but sadly have only my wife with which to enjoy non-videogame offline experiences so can't go all out DND or anything. Beyond that, huge football fan, FSU season ticket holder and Dallas Cowboys fan. Also a homebrewer and general beer-snob so that realm also suits me. Shirt size is XL. Beyond that, anything is appreciated, not about the getting for me
Someone get a job paying the dollars.
Satans..... hints.....
Hail Stan
Geographically me
I'm in Sydney, Australia. Which is annoying for shipping as well as quarantine stuff. Sorry. If you are thinking of sending food (which I would love), you might have to make sure with customs. But since it's a worldly city, it probably won't take too long to send things.
Physically me
I'm a 23 year old dude. I'm around 6 foot 2 and around 220 pounds. So any clothing is normally about a xl. Waist size is about 36/38. I do generally go for slimmer, tighter fitting clothes. Lots of shirts (I think Americans call them button ups?). Also, it's gonna be hella warm in Australia around that time of the year, so that sort of thing is appreciated. I'm also a big fan of shoes, and am going to need to get a bunch of them soon. I'm a men's size 13. Since this has sort of turned into the clothes section, I'm generally a fan of lighter, brighter colours. I don't really own many 'nerd t-shirts', and I've never really liked them a whole lot. If it's a cool t-shirt design, with cool colours and drawings, then I'd probably dig it, but I wouldn't really go for just a bunch of references. I'm also sort of looking for a cool jacket that isn't leather, but I dunno. Here's a pretty good post of the sorts of things that I wear.
Gaming
I'm quite into video games, to put it mildly. I've just got a pc, but on the plus side, you can see exactly what I've got in my steam profile. (the steam wishlist should now be in order) Generally, I'm a big fan of shooting games, games that put a lot of emphasis on movement, cool singleplayer games. Not the biggest fan of turn-based games, or strategy games, but I might be willing to give them a go.
Hobbies
Gotten way back into warhammer recently, mostly because I really love building and converting and painting the models. Not super interested in the gameplay side, and since I do most of my painting in one of the games workshop stores, I kinda stick with gw models. I pretty much collect just fantasy empire minatures, with all their lovely codpieces and pleated clothes. At the same time, that might be a cool area to branch out into.
I also really, really love artworks. If you would like to make something, I would really, really appreciate it. Other people's creations are amazing. My brother is a ceramicist, and has filled my parents' house with all sorts of lovely bowls and plates and various dishes and vases.
Board games happen mostly at friends' places (this is now the place where I live). And they've already got huge piles of them, so this is somewhat less important. Although I did just recently buy Mysterium, and it is several barrels of fun. I might be building up my own collection at some point soon. Not sure whether I'm going to truly commit, but I am interested.
I'm also a big fan of odd gadgets and stuff.
Comics
I'm into comics in a pretty big way. I only really buy trades, but they are taking over a bigger and bigger section of my shelf. Comics series I've got currently (I'll put most recent trade I've got after the relevant ones): Superman Birthright, Top 10, Transformers Last Stand of the Wreckers (I've got all the More than Meets the Eye and Robots in disguise ones that were released as part of that pdf bundle a bit ago, Hawkeye, Ellis's Moon Knight, Ms Marvel (3), Chew (10), East of West (4, probably one of my favourites), Sex Criminals (2), Lazarus (3), Saga (5), Velvet (1), The Wicked and the Divine (2) plus I've also got the Rice Boy book, and the first book for the webcomic Derelict. I really love just about all of these. I'm generally quite into Image and Marvel book, but, if you've got something that you love, and would like to share it, I would most certainly be willing. I'm also a huge fan of webcomics.
Other books
Used to read a lot of Terry Pratchett, and I made my way through quite a number of scifi and fantasy books in the past (I think I nearly made it all the way through Feist's series, and the Dune books (including the prequels)), although less so these days. I don't think I've read as many recent ones. Maybe not quite so huge on these these days, but I can appreciate a really, really good book nonetheless.
Music
I'm hugely into Phoenix, the Protomen, Daft Punk, Fever Ray, Kavinsky, the Knife, Of Montreal, Zhu, Safia, and Peking Duk. If you know the radio station Triple J. That's generally the sort of music I like. Maybe leaning more towards indie pop. Interesting melodies and such. I HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A MASSIVE OBSESSION WITH HAMILTON. PLEASE LISTEN TO IT EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF GETTING ME ANYTHING LIKE THIS.
Food
I'm am super into cooking, and trying things from other places. I've been in a 2 year relationship with Ottolenghi (got all 5 of his books), and have recently moved into trying my hand at Mexican food. Recently got a cookbook called La Cocina Mexicana, but Marilyn Tausend, which is quite intense, and I would love to have something a little more entry level. Also got some other vegetarian books (my girlfriend is vegetarian), the Ivan Ramen cookbook (Thanks Khoo!), and a great one of the foods of Brixton.
But, I'm also willing to try a whole bunch of new things. Like with everything else, if you are passionate about it, that's probably good enough to make me passionate about it as well. (Like seriously, Khoo sent me the ramen cookbook, and it sent me down a huge ramen rabbit hole and basically introduced me to what is now one of my favourite foods.) I'm also pretty patient when it comes to cooking, and am willing to spend a lot of time if I think the result is worth it. I've spent about 2 full days of cooking, just to serve some ramen bowls to my family.
I'm interested in Southern US food as well, so if you know a lot about that and are passionate about that, then hell yes.
If you want to send me food things, be aware of customs, and what is probably a super long travel time, but at the same time, oh hell yes I would absolutely love that.
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Steam // Secret Satan
I cant decide if I want to sign up or not
I wouldn't be able to spend money, I would just be able to give out artsy fartsy shit
That's alright!
It's one of the reasons this one doesn't have any minimum money spent. Art is quite alright if you can't afford anything online etc, and it's rare anybody honestly doesn't appreciate something someone draws/paints/sketches/etc for them
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So no one would complain if this showed up in your stocking
Steam // Secret Satan
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Can I send a zip file full of music I composed myself?
The Secret Satans is the one time of the year I get to let the craft side of my brain go wild.
Which is to say if my Satan (Satanee?) doesn't post pictures of my package this year again, I'm going to hunt him and/or her down and give them feline ebola.
NOTHING PERSONAL
You might be my perfect satan.