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I ate the Frutips (the ones in the tube) while watching the Acq Inc C-team game on Sunday.
Was a good way to spend the morning.
Also to my Santee, part of the package was delayed and shipped separately ironically making the gift message in the first part a real clue to the following part and I think that's neat neat
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They were:
while True: learn()
Which is a neat little game about machine learning, which is something I want to learn more about! And also looks super cute with cat cosmetics and whatnot! Been on my wishlist for like a year.
and
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Which is a totally bonkers physics based battle simulator. Giant Bomb did an Unfinished Quick Look and a Playdate on it earlier this year, which made it look silly and amazing!
Anyway, thanks again Santa! Can't wait to play them!
It's basically an advanced version of the game we all played as kids, "Who Would Win in a Fight?"
So, as mentioned, I received an Amazon box from my Santa, carefully camouflaged to look just like part of the collection of presents and Cub Scout supplies I bought. So it accidentally sat on my floor for a couple of days before I opened it. While it was there, the other box arrived, as well, but I had a couple of things coming via nonstandard shipping so I thought it was one of those.
I WAS WRONG!
So, once I started opening up the stuff I'd ordered, I was, like, "What? Gift-wrapped? Did Grandma send something else to the kids in my name?" But, no - there were two presents inside for me!
That, of course, made me realize that the other, larger box that I'd been puzzled about was also from my Santa!
So, naturally, I had to wait until my favorite assistants were on-hand to ... assist ... with the opening.
(The V-sign has been a thing ever since he started watching Pokemon.)
The first package brought one of my favorite ship designs ever!
Seriously love the Lambda-class shuttle.
The second one was a little trickier to open ...
... but we got it eventually.
Yes, that's the Black series figure for everyone's favorite Mandalorian soldier / weapons designer / bomb maker / street artist, Sabine Wren!
Then, we moved on to the larger box! Opening it was a team effort.
But soon, we were able to reveal the Lego model of the AT-ST from The Mandalorian. If you aren't watching it, well, it's basically worth the cost of Disney+ by itself, and the episode with the AT-ST is totally awesome.
I think it's funny that the Lego store wasn't quite certain what they sent me ...
... but @Handkor was able to somehow determine that I'm kind of a Star Wars fan.
The whole haul:
Thank you very much, Handkor, for a fantastic Secret Santa-ing. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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I knew i couldn't have gotten thr job on my own!
Thanks Santa!
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
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Glad that they made it! :biggrin:
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No it's a joke
I got an informal offer for the job a week or two before secret santa was finalised. But man, what if eh.
I don't know.
I don't think I'd be comfortable knowing that someone in a position to give (and thus in a position to deny) a job knew how much time I spend on the forums.
I do spend a lot of time on here...
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So I ordered from the Lego store first and couldn't send a message with the gift hence the amazon order and yes I delivered the message via imperial shuttle.
Also if someone can also get my favorite baseball team to sign a big player, too.
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Several wild Amazon packages appeared! Unfortunately I did not get a good picture because I didn't realize they were secret Santa boxes. Doh! Anyway, let's check it out!
Thanks Santa! I'm honestly not sure what I'll get with it. Maybe Smash Bros as I still don't have that.
Up next:
The box these next two were in was SUPER heavy so I had a pretty good inclination they might be books....
It's the Zelda Art and Artifacts book! I had Hyrule Historia but really wanted this one. I really love the artwork--especially the illustrations of the past game packaging.
Also in this box was this very very important book that I will read quite seriously:
An important work indeed! I should mention that in my note to my potential Santa I disclosed that we have 7 cats. So yes, essential!
As a followup, the next box had....
An enormous tub of cat treats! that's one of our cats, Lilo, checking it out.
There was also a giant bag of cat toys!
That's Kaya. I am grateful for the distraction because if he isn't distracted he will sit on you. Like all the time.
And that's Teddy.
And there was one final box:
Awesome! A book about Uber! I'm one semester away from completing my MBA and I love books like this that discuss company history. Thanks!
Also Not pictured because I forgot to take a picture: a $50 Amazon gift card for my wife!
Huge thanks to my Santa, @KoopahTroopah ! Thank you so much for your generosity! Merry Christmas!
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Hope you all enjoy the stuff! Merry merry
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I think what we have here is the perfect situation. How's your batting average?
It's pretty median
I have a mean average.
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Good job on the second part, Santa. Little expensive with the whole 9 years, 324 million thing, but overall good. Now let's work on that first thing
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I've been away too long.
I'm old enough to have gotten motion sick with decent 1, never tried two or 3, but after 25ish years of experimenting, if I crank the FOV up I don't get motion sick, so here's to diving back in to this amazing series. Thanks unknown Santa!
They said my other package would be a bit late, but that's understandable because I've been exiled to Korea for a year away from my family, and so far the postal system is great at sending things out, but I have received exactly nothing that I've ordered since I've been here (over a month!). So not surprised. As soon as I finish God of War (black friday pickup, $10... So worth it!) I'll begin my space odyssey! Thanks again!
E: ha! That's my wife in the corner... I'm so used to her being there I didn't notice she was in the picture! She's big into outlandish makeup right now.
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I bought my santee a gift online to get direct shipping. The store offers free one day shipping, so of course I say yes. I place the order, get confirmation and then a day later they tell me the order is delayed and will 'maybe' make it by January 10th 2020. Horror sinks in as I scramble to think what I can do to solve this issue as days go on.
Today, I wake up to a tracking number from FedEx and a confirmation that it will be delivered today!
Moral of the story, don't trust Best Buy's shipping promises.
(Best Buy may have sent me a cryptic e-mail last night saying that someone was sending me a gift)
Surprise.
I didn't get a chance to make something this year for you (I'm sorry!) but I'm sure you'll get a kick out of this present!
Also pretty sure I say this every year but tracking numbers are the devils work.
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Magic Online - Bertro
Santa showed up this afternoon! Thank you mystery Santa! My kids are still playing with their new toys!
Two boxes from Amazon showed up with notes saying:
For your Son "Who wouldn't want to play pirate."
For your daughter "It'll teach you patience as you will have to clean it up over and over again."
For your wife "I always wanted to get this and I've heard good things about it."
For Bloodycow "He'll always watch over you. Unless there's and Extinction wave coming and then you're out of luck."
Total haul was a Minecraft pirate lego set for my son, a Disney princess dress up chest for my daughter, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle deck builder game, and a Nova POP figure for me!
We all loved it! Thank you very much!
― John Quincy Adams
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A box laden with holiday cheer is moving towards you as we speak.
Well, probably not just yet, but it's waiting in a room at the local FedEx office where it will be picked up and then start moving in your general direction.