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[D&D SECRET SANTA] 2022: Classy Boogaloo [Begin Gifting!]
RMS Oceanic
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Hello and welcome to Secret Santa, also known as Clue-Free Christmas, Hidden Holidays or X-Filed Xmas! It's coming up to that time of year where society paradoxically compells us to flex our "think of others" brain meats and our "buy stuff" brain meats. These brain meats can come into conflict if we don't exercise them properly. So what better way to get some practice in!
Want to be classy but are struggling to make ends meet? That's what Cryptic Cards are for! You can arrange to get someone to send a cheerful card to instead! Not that you can't send a card to your Santee as well.
How do I demonstrate classiness while participating?
First of all, I'm confident that we're all mature enough to deal with adult concepts like keeping on topic in chat nudity. You can send people NC-17 movies and Lolita and stuff if you want, but in general don't send things with the sole intent of titillation. If you'd rather not receive risque things, make a note of it in your wishlist. Also of course, nothing illegal or dangerous. And no Bitcoins or Non-Festive Tokens. Impressive Artistic Renditions of Bitcoins or cheap furry avatars are acceptable though.
Second of all, you must post some kind of wishlist here. Some enjoy the thrill of forum stalking, but others don't have the time. Also if possible, assemble a wishlist for a website in your homeland or for digital wares, so if necessary your Santa can avail of that.
In the past, I've allowed people to ask to be assigned a Santee in the same country as them, because International Postage is a troublesome expense. This has been super stressful to work around, so nowadays remember that by signing up, you agree to send internationally if necessary. To all Santees, this is why Amazon.co.uk or fnac.com or Steam or what have you should be availed of, to allow your Santa to send you things without spending a fortune on postage. So please put thought into that. Cryptic Card will continue to be exclusively international as well.
Finally, you must have a record of your gifts being posted. Amazon/Steam emails, recorded delivery receipt, what have you. It's a busy period and the postal system has not only failed before, but is still under strain. You don't have to send them to your Santee unless there's a problem though, but it wouldn't hurt.
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So how do you sign up for replacing leg day with classy day? PM me. In the past I've allowed signups just in the thread, and had to chase down folk for their details separately. If I haven't received a PM by the closing date, that's tough cookies. Your PM should include:
-Your real name and address
-Whether you're being secretive and/or cryptic
-Whether you wish to be on the reserve list for ungifted Santees (see below)
How much should you spend on your Santee? There are no hard limits. D&D has a huge spread of incomes, putting hard limits wouldn't be fair. If you feel artsy, homemade arts and crafts are a totally classy gift. All that matters is that you've put thought into what you're sending. Another option may be a charity donation in your Santee's name.
You'll have until Friday November 18th to sign up, so the opportunity to net some classy presents without busting your wallet at the likes of Black Friday has not passed you by, and to digest stuff that happened the previous week. It will take me a few days to get everyone assigned, so I may be open to some last minute additions, but keep this date in mind.
There are some restrictions to qualify for joining the Secret Santa, but hopefully aren't too onerous. In general, you should have been a regular poster on the boards since January 2022. This isn't iron clad though, and I'll consider newer posters on a case by case basis, especially if somebody else vouches for them. That being said, I reserve the right to refuse the admission of anyone for any other reason. In addition the Mods have the final say over who can take part, and can veto any admission. Any such refusal should be taken up with them.
Ideally I'd like to have all the assignments sent to their Santas before Thanksgiving, which should give everyone around a month to figure out how best to be classy to your fellow man before the agreed upon date of Christmas. Problems can happen however, and I'll understand if by Christmas Eve your gift has not reached its recipient, especially if you've explained this to your Santee and myself. And as said above, there may be post problems pertaining these plague pandemic perils, so as long as communication has been done I think we can be forgiving if things take a long time to get anywhere. I advise you all to use tracking numbers when you send them in case something goes wrong. If you have failed to send me notification of any actions you have taken by January 20th, I shall be in contact with the Mods. They understand the importance of being classy, and frown upon those who ask for the responsibility and then shun it. You WILL be banned if you fail to live up to your obligation without good reason. Also, never display disappointment in what you receive. People are being classy and sending you gifts, and it is bad form to complain about what you receive and forget the reason behind the gift. In the event a Santee goes without gift, I will be asking someone on the reserve list to make it up to them, preferably by the end of February.
Remember, it's now what you give or get, but how classy you are in doing it.
Those Being Secretive:
Aim
amateurhour
AngelHedgie
Atomika
bloodyroarx
Casual Eddy
DarkRavenX
DevoutlyApathetic
Doodmann
Hahnsoo1
HerrCron
jungleroomx
milski
mRahmani
N1tSt4lker
RMS Oceanic
Six
spool32
SummaryJudgement
Those Being Cryptic:
AngelHedgie
DarkRavenX
Hahnsoo1
RMS Oceanic
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EDIT: Here's a wishlist (likely to be edited a few times in the coming days):
On Low Carb/No Carb dietary restrictions.
My Gift Preferences:
* TL;DR - Cheap: Get me a Kindle Book. Expensive: Get me a microphone (see below).
* Kindle Books - I haven’t read as much as I’ve liked in 2022, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like books! I prefer sci-fi and fantasy literature, although I’ll read anything by Malcolm Gladwell (ugh… he’s a charlatan, but he’s entertaining.), Michael Lewis, or similar NPR-like non-fiction (Daniel Kahneman or something like that). You can gift Kindle books online (with your friends… or enemies). The new N K Jemisin book is out, and I would like that. My Amazon Book Wishlist is here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CAA0ASU88LW8?ref_=wl_share
* Audio Gear - I’m really into audio gear, still. I can always use more microphones, microphone stands, XLR cables, and the like. Some suggestions (from Expensive to Cheap):
** Audio-Technica AT875R Line/Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone - The one kind of microphone that I don’t have in my locker.
** Beyerdynamic DT990 Studio Headphones
** sE V7 capsules for Sennheiser Wireless mics - There are two different kinds of capsules, one for Shure Wireless and one for Sennheiser Wireless. I own Sennheiser Wireless mics, so get me that capsule.
** sE V7 - If you were to get me any microphone on this list, I would LOVE this one. I would also love MULTIPLES of these, so if many people got me these, I would not be upset.
** Shure SM-58 - I own an old one of these, but I could use a brand new one.
** Microphone Stands (of any kind). I prefer the brand K&M or Atlas.
** Rode Lavalier GO - I have a Rode Wireless GO II (that I really like), and I could use a lav mic for it.
** AKG Pro Audio K175 - A smaller, lightweight, and foldable set of studio monitors.
** 12 gauge microphones (any of them. They are all high quality and tiny in size)
* Anything by Hide and Drink - They make high quality leather products, like belts and bags. I like pretty much anything that they make.
* Morale Patches - I have a few bags that have a Velcro mat, so I can put Velcro/hook-and-loop morale patches on there. Iron on or sewable patches aren’t a great choice for me, because I’m too lazy to make them into a velcro morale patch. I’m super lazy that way. Unfortunately, most morale patches tend toward the right-wing or toxic-masculine bent, so I’m looking for patches that are more wholesome or reference non-racist/sexist/homophobic memes. Example patches that I already own: Yin-Yang made of cats, a murdercat with a knife in its mouth, The New California Republic flag from Fallout, This Is Fine meme, a Hello nametag that says “My name is Inigo Montoya”, rainbow Pride flags, a heart made from a Bass and Treble clef.
* Broadway Musicals - I recently got the Six, A Strange Loop, and Moulin Rouge soundtrack., but there’s a lot from this past year I haven’t purchased yet.
* Weird Al - Anything Weird Al-related is great, although I think I have all Weird Al biographies/books known to man (from prior X-mas gifts).
* Under Armour Featherweight mask - Size XL/XXL - This is my new favorite mask.
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/masks/ua_sportsmask_featherweight/1372228.html
* Singing/A Cappella - Deke Sharon has a new book out called “Teaching Music through Performance in Contemporary A Cappella” that I’d like. Also, “A Cappella Warm-Ups for Pop and Jazz Choirs” by Deke Sharon. There’s a new Voices Only 2022 album that I really would like to get, as well as BOCA 2022. I don’t think they do physical discs for these anymore, though. And, of course, T-shirts and mugs and stuff related to singing.
* Star Trek Stuff - I don’t own any of the shows on DVD or Blu-Ray, so it would be nice to have physical copies of any Star Trek show, except for the TOS Animated Series and Lower Decks Season One and Two. I apparently also own the Star Trek reboot movie from 2009 with Chris Pine. A Star Trek uniform top of some sort would be cool. I’d prefer DS9 or VOY era, but I’ll take anything (even Disco) Any other Star Trek-related tchotchkes or clothes or whatever are also cool.
* Cat stuff - My cat, Remington Jones, would appreciate any/all gifts. Or I would appreciate any cat-themed gifts of any kind.
** I like T-shirts like this: https://www.themountain.com/you-shall-not-pass-unisex-t-shirt-the-mountain/?sku=1062703
** I don’t know if he will play with any cat toys other than this shitty fish on a shitty fishing pole that he loves, for some reason.
** His favorite treats are freeze-dried shrimp for cats.
* Multitool stuff - I like things that are ALSO other things, like screwdrivers that are also flashlights and AM/FM radios and shit like that. Or a charger that also is a bluetooth speaker or something. I also like things that fold up in a portable fashion, like folding keyboards.
* Computer Gear - I would like one of those big USB-C hubs that do everything. Another option would be an external SSD (1 TB or greater) to use for backups/archives.
Things that I do NOT want:
* Video games - I work for a video game company. My backlog is huge. Don’t need any video games or video-game-related stuff.
* Shit That I Have to Assemble - LEGOs and build your own electronics and stuff. Don’t make me do more work!
* Normal Food - I’m on a low carb/no carb diet, so cookies and sweets are forbidden fruit.
* Hats - Way too many hats right now.
* Ties - Never wear them and have too many of them.
* Socks - I’m at my socks limit. My socks threshold, if you will.
* Hoodies - I have more than enough hoodies already.
* Figurines - Really don’t know where to put them. Will make an exception for a replica of my cat, Remington Jones.
My Work in Progress Xmas Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HDJEX7YRZ4G4?ref_=wl_share
WISHLIST GO!
I love handmade stuff obviously, and would love anything your hands have made. Is it a book, music, clothing, art, food, or bigger or smaller than a breadbasket? I'd love it.
If you prefer the slider setting to automatic for your capitalism, this is my amazon wish list. It is not ordered by significance or want. I would love anything on that list.
Amazon wishlist (though I prefer it if you find somewhere else to purchase things to minimize Amazon revenue and support businesses directly): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZCC0Z0GY8CXB?ref_=wl_share
Other interests:
- Mid-Century commercial and travel art (and occasional cheeky fakes like this one)
- Vintage radio and film equipment, as objet d’art
- Original art from artists like Jack Kirby, Darwyn Cooke, Mike Allred, Bruce Timm, and Amanda Conner
Don’t:
- Anime
- Physical media
Will I be using the same post as previous years with slight modifications to make life easier on my eventual secret Santa?
All these answers and more, below the spoiler tags!
As a result, ordering via amazon.ca or something will probably work out better for you than shipping to here from wherever you are, especially with the exchange rates favouring just about every other major currency in the world.
And some of the minor ones too.
The position of FrauCron is still vacant, so no chance to conspire with someone who knows me well. Sorry.
There's some things on my Amazon wishlist that would be welcome, though I'm not married to the make and model of the kitchen items on that list, so if you know better, by all means go for it.
Or feel free to go for something not on there if you feel like it.
In terms of existing gadgets, I have a Sous Vide, pizza stone & paddle, an instantpot, a stand mixer, and an ice cream making attachment for said stand mixer. Just to rule them out, as nobody needs TWO sousvides.... or do they?
Video Games - I have a Switch, PC, and an Xbone - and I also have games for two of those up to my eyeballs (thank you game pass ultimate!) so really, Switch titles are probably your best bet here. But if you're confident in yourself, do not let me stop you, especially if it's something a little different.
This is my backloggery for all your cross referencing needs.
Books - I am not a great reader, but that doesn't mean you can't get me books, I will make the time for them! Cookery books are also a good shout - especially if they manage to deal with my being a coeliac, but even if they don't I've gotten handy at doing substitutions.
Booze - I am fond of whiskey, especially peated whiskies and single malts, but blended is good too. I also like gin, especially ones that are a bit different to the standard Bombay, Hendricks style ones. However, I cannot drink beer, Unless it's a gluten-free beer. And that's usually just disappointment in a can.
Sports & Sports Accessories - I've built quite a collection of football jerseys over the last while, and I'd love to add to it. But to be picky for a second, it's probably best not to get anything from clubs based in Ireland or the UK. Too much potential for awkwardness.
As for sizing, if it's player fit then you might as well err on the side of caution and get an XL. regular fit then a Medium or a Large will do. If you're unsure, just for an XL - I ain't gettin' any thinner.
I'm training for a another triathlon in the summer of 2023, and I'm pretty well stocked, but things like tri-shorts and jammers are always handy. I'm also forever on a lookout for wired (not bluetooth) in-ear headphones that chook around the ear for running. If you can get your hands on these, I'd (probably) pledge my undying loyalty to you.
Comics -I've gotten rid of marvel unlimited as I wasn't using it enough to justify it, but I'd happily take an omnibus of a run on a Marvel or DC that you think is great. But not the walking dead, please. I've had my fill of that. There's plenty of comics on my amazon wish list, but new things are good too!
Coffee - This is what keeps me alive. But I don't really drink anything too fancy and maybe it's time to change that up? I'm considering moving away from my filter machine to a bean-to-cup device that can still make a pot if needed, so if you're a coffee person, maybe there's something in this area you reckon would be a good thing, go for it.
Or... just go hogwild! Pick whatever you fancy! Maybe something that's local to you and where you are? Fantastic! Go for it!
Celeste [Switch] - She'll be wrestling with inner demons when she comes...
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age [Switch] - Sit down and watch our game play itself
Wireless gaming headset
M.2 SSD
Food or cooking or general cultural stuff from where you're from
(Santa signup!)
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
There are dozens of us.
DOZENS!
Celeste [Switch] - She'll be wrestling with inner demons when she comes...
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age [Switch] - Sit down and watch our game play itself
Wish list links:
wish list
Steam wishlist
Etsy wishlist
Here is a mildly edited version of a previous year’s post with all the stuff that’s still/currently relevant.
For house things: I have a small mid-century house where I have leaned hard into the mid-century look inside. I don't have much on the walls, though; specifically I would love a mid-mod gold metal something or other for the wall over the bed. I love plants. Love, love indoor plants. And those funky mid-century plant stands.
For me things: I play piano and guitar. I could use some restocking of piano music.
I'm a big reader and a high school AP English teacher. I’m always looking for more books for my classroom library. Interesting local authors are always fun for me. I'm a cross-genre reader, for the most part. Definitely been delving into more sci-fi lately.
I love music. Again pretty cross genre. I'm mostly digital on the music, but I do have my eye on a couple of retro record players, and that would be fun.
Ummmm. I have a ps2, ps4, an xbox one, a wiiU, and a Switch. I'll throw some games on my Amazon list of things I don't have. I do play on Steam, but I have a Macbook with no Windows partition right now, so that does limit me.
I love nerd shirts. Especially book nerd shirts. V-neck preferred. I love getting crafty, handmade things. I love Doctor Who, Harry Potter (in all ways that avoid giving any $$ to TERF Supreme only), and Charlotte Bronte.
I’d love to add to the nerdy badges on my teacher bag. So there's that.
If you're really feeling the money burning a hole in your pocket, I could use some class sets of The Importance of Being Earnest, A Raisin in the Sun, or Their Eyes Were Watching God.
tl;dr: I'm a turbo-nerd English teacher who plays games and listens to NPR on the way to school. Go wild with that, I guess. :-D
No: lacy, flowery, flower-scented, nsfw, or like stuffed animal stuff.
wish list
Steam wishlist
Etsy wishlist
Some wishes, in no particular order:
- Steam: SummaryJudgment. I've spent a lot of time with Rimworld and a little less with ONI so maybe anything sim/colony management? The Dwarf Fortress release with a modern GUI is a definite wishlist thing, I've always been interested but couldnt handle the ASCII. I've fallen down a Vermintide hole the last couple weeks and already picked up Darktide :-)
- Local food/treats are awesome! Hot sauce, canned stuff (salsa, jelly / jam) etc. Leaning a little bit away from sweets/treats since I'm picking fitness back up. Coffee and tea would both be loved. Spice rubs or mixes for grilling/bbq would be great.
- Books - I do use the Kindle app but I'm unsure how to accept an ebook? If you do want to send me an ebook versus. physical book just PM me and tell me what you need from me (my email?)
- Anything Achewood!
- Sci-fi or fantasy that you've liked, I've gotten a bit into Warhammer 40k and had a bunch of folks recommend various books e.g. the Horus Heresy stuff (which I've read a sample chapter of and liked)
- Also would be delighted with nonfiction concerning ecology / naturalism / hunting & fishing -- I've been meaning to read Aldo Leopold's _A Sand County Almanac_ and anything else in that vein (_American Buffalo_ by Rinella, _Annals of a Former World_ by McPhee, I do have the rest of Rinella's books already)
- Posters or similar wall art for a garage, I'm into motorcycling as a hobby and just drywalled and finished my garage as a hangout space but I still need to decorate it. Anything aircraft-related, or Detroit Big 3 Dodge/Chevy/Ford, or Yamaha Motorsport, or just general Pinterest / Etsy garage decoration ideas.
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- Beer or liquor to enjoy while doing any of the above :-) I like tequila and bourbon, and beers I just generally like low IBU stuff.
My wishlist!
I like: Lego, Marvel, the Expanse, Gundam (and Gunpla!) Metroid, Zelda, Trigun, Pusheen, Kill Six Billion Demons, Death Stranding, the color green and possums.
I like building stuff, tinkering with electronics and such. I'm into 3D printing, filament is always appreciated. Just getting into 3D modeling too, if anyone happens to have a free Autodesk login...
Almost exclusively listen to audiobooks rather than read nowadays, there might be some novels on my Amazon wishlist, I'd prefer them in audio form but don't think those are giftable.
Mostly play on Switch now, and I like digital games for the most part and PC for everything else. I would love Switch funbux.
Amazon Wishlist
I have a lot of gunpla on my wishlist, be advised it is (often) horrendously overpriced on Amazon, pls avoid buying from em!
Steam Wishlist
I'm married to @Ravenhpltc24 if ya wanna mine her for info ;D
But can you keep it safe?
Wait, I thought the point was to give it away?
This was exactly what was going through my head as I wrote that last post.
I've hinted at it a grw times, but i've got aserious medical condition. That may mean i won,'t be around for much longer. If in a couple of months i don't teply to posts or other messages its likely because i'm unable to i'd like to do one lasecret santawhile i can. Thou g h.santa. And the estliestI can get matched the morre likely i'll be able to ddo so. Also i'd like it to be one way if possible, me goving and not teveiveing. There,'s a decent chance i wouldn't be able to use received gifts anyway.
Steam ID: mrahmani
Xbox: mrahmani (Series S/X)
PSN: mrahmani87 (PS5)
Switch: Have one, don't play online though. Not sure how digital purchases work there.
Amazon wishlist: Pretty much exclusively books, I should really add to this.
Things that I like:
Videogames! I like games, and I play pretty frequently on all the systems mentioned above. I like most genres except for horror... shooters, platformers, driving games, RPGs, couch co-op games, you name it. Some of my favorite games from the last few years are Celeste, Apex Legends, the Untitled Goose Game, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Ghosts of Tsushima, Miles Morales, and Luigi's Mansion are a few games I'd still like to play, off the top of my head. I would also especially love any couch co-op type games that would be good to play with a 6 and 8 year old!
Fandoms! I'm a giant nerd and I love getting nerd stuff. Here are my favorite things to nerd about, in no particular order:
Apex Legends/Titanfall
Star Wars
Star Trek
Firefly
Mass Effect (you might be noticing a sci-fi trend, feel free to introduce me to new cool scifi stuff)
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
MCU (I would love to read some comics, but I don't know where to start, so my experience is purely with the movies at this point)
Books! I love to read, and my wife and I have put together a solid collection over the years. My personal favorites are sci-fi stuff, but I also enjoy fantasy and mystery books. Some authors I've liked recently: Michael Crichton, John Scalzi, Naomi Novak. I recently finished Scalzi’s Old Man’s War and loved it. I’m currently reading Dune for the first time.
Legos! Small sets are fun to build with my kids, big ones are fun to build with my wife.
Cars! I work with cars, I play with cars. My favorites are 60/70s American muscle cars, but I love cars across the spectrum - exotics, JDM, euro classics, baja trucks, you name it. Any car geek stuff would be super cool. Car-related clothing and tools to fix my busted cars are also cool!
If you're looking at clothing, I take a men's large.
Things I do not like:
Please no NSFW, I will probably be opening this with kids around.
I don't drink or smoke, so while a fine whisky or cigar would be undoubtedly cool, no thank you!
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
general things I love
T-shirts ideally nothing black I got too many of those but size XL
Bowser, no its not just a meme I do love the character
Cool action figures
Mega Man
Transformers
Metroid
Lego
Star Wars
Metal Gear
Handmade gifts are super rad.
All Elite Wrestling
Id like to start playing some more involved board games with my 12 soon to be 13 year old - We have Hero Quest so things along those lines would be much fun
Also if you know GunPla Id love to take a stab at that again I did a couple as a teenager but well I was young and impatient so they didn't look so great and are long gone.
I game on Xbox (PABloodyRoarXX) and PC (insert wishlist here)
And as always if you have literally ANY questions at all just @ ladyroar she will sort you out and probably roast me in the process.
To make things a bit easier, here are some wishlists. I will try and update these a bit.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27PS5RFU51EYA?ref_=wl_share
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561197966461404/#sort=order
In general, I have so many games I can’t find time to play I’d rather only get a game if you a.) really, really love it and want me to experience it or b.) want me to play it with you. I’ve also got a ps4 and XsX but I haven’t bothered making wishlists there. I do travel with a Steam Deck these days and if there's a game you like that you think I should play, I'm all for it, especially if you're down to game with me.
I struggle in general with helping people get me gifts, but some other things I’m into that might help:
- Travel
- Skiing
- Photography (there are a few overpriced photography books on my wishlist)
- Cycling and fitness in general. A cycling jersey from your city or country would be amazing. Or a jersey with anything you find interesting. Searching for "cycle jersey [insert thing/place you find interesting]" would be neat.
- Guitar and making music
- Food and cooking. A compilation of your favorite recipe bookmarks would be great. A regional cookbook or something/someone you really love would be awesome too.
- I'd like to get into Lego. It's been too many decades.
- Board games and puzzles are awesome.
I love art and anything you find inspiring that I could put up to remember Secret Santa 2021 2022 would be amazing.
I'm going to spoiler it just cuz
Steambux! Any kind of Steam gift card would be great, as that's my primary gaming platform these days.
Socks! I know this sounds weird because socks but I think I might fully enjoy something new here. I have about 20 pairs of the same exact Adidas socks and the other day I just kind of noticed how incredibly boring that is. Any kind of sock (Size 10.5 foot) as long as it's not ankle socks and not full length tube socks. Preferably no primarily white ones.
Any kind of local items, local stores that sell good snacks or confections, or anything that might not exist in the broader outside world.
Alcohol is fine!
I'd prefer no clothes outside of what's listed here.
Hey Aim, I think there are some formatting issues with the way your keypad or translation works. So I want to make sure we are all on the same page.
You would prefer a donation to the ACLU (https://www.aclu.org/) or the JDRF (https://www.jdrf.org/) yeah?
I just want to make sure you're getting heard.
edit: fixed all of my Southern US apostrophes and contractions and put in proper grammar
The Material Interests of the Northern Irish Forum-goer
The
Electronic Gaming - I roll with a PS4, and a PC. A PS5 would be smashing but fiscally impractical. If my Santa wants to send me gifts by Steam or GOG.com, let me know and I'll relay my details.
Other Books - Comedy and history mostly, especially satire and/or parody. If you have any interesting books I won't say no. Don't be afraid to send something that is neither of these. I'm also trying to bolster my literature cred too!
Comics - I'm interested in reading some of the more interesting one off stories. I'm also interested in graphic novel series. EXCEPTIONS: I'm not interested in reading Y: The Last Man or Walking Dead.
Classic Cartoons - I currently have Disney Treasures, Looney Tunes Golden Collections and the Complete Droopy and Tom & Jerry, but there are others I'd like to assemble.
The
Nerdy Merch - Yeah, why not. I've been on a massive Undertale kick this half decade as you might notice from the Santa in the OP, and it's still there.
"Art Of" Books - Know those books which are full of concept sketches and art for major movies and games? I like those, especially for recent animated films.
Webcomic Stuff - I read stuff like Nedroid, Hark! A Vagrant!, Bad Machinery and such. Books or non-clothing merchandise from such places are welcome.
Soundtracks - Think a popular movie/game/TV show sounds awesome? You're free to send some of that my way.
Arts & Crafts - Skilled with a brush or pencil or tablet or knitting needle and want to give something original? I'm down with that.
The
Model Kits - I don't have neither the time or skill to assemble them.
MMORPG subscriptions - I don't know how likely receiving this is, but I don't play any MMORPGs.
The
These are the wild if-my-Santa-is-a-generous-millionaire type wishes, which I shall spoil for fear of appearing greedy.
- A PS5
- A new PC.
The
-Fund the installation of Photovoltaic Solar Panels on my roof and ground or air-pump heating system
-Peace on Earth
-Perpetual Energy becomes viable, widespread and cheap
-Alzheimers and other conditions that degenerate a person's mental condition are cured
-A cure for Diabetes
-No other bad things
If these are hopelessly vague, I have a cheat sheet you can reference.
GOG.com
Audible