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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Christina on November 11, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
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Hey gang - I'm taking this bad boy over from Erika this year cause she's got a full plate, but this is basically same as last year so read on!
If you would like to participate in this year's FOT Secret Santa Gift exchange, please send an email to antichristina@ymail.com no later than 11/25 (that's two weeks from today & also the day before Thanksgiving)
Include in the email:
- FOT Username
- First and Last Name (like, what people call you in real life)
- Full address where you can receive packages
- If you don't want to receive baked goods or have dietary restrictions please include a note about that.
- Subject line: Secret Santa
The deadline for this is December 24th. Please try to have your packages in by then. If you can't, please contact me so I can contact your secret Santee and let them know so they won't be disappointed.
I haven't decided whether to pick names out of a hat or a cat, but I'll let you know what I come up with.
No price limit!
PS. If you sign up, feel free to use this thread to post your interests. Especially if you don't have a lot of posts on the site that would let people know what sorts of goodies to send you. Do not sign up just to participate in this. Part of the fun is knowing the people you're interacting with even just a little bit.
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Thanks Christina! I'm in!
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Was wondering who was going to do it this year, knowing Erika'll be busy and all.
I want to buy stuff for one of you guys, so count me in!
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It's about time I do this.
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Was wondering who was going to do it this year, knowing Erika'll be busy and all.
I want to buy stuff for one of you guys, so count me in!
Yes! Everyone should participate. It's a lot of fun every year!
I won't be as busy after Sunday but I have pledged not to do any major coordination efforts in the year 2009. I AM DONE.*
*(Except for Adopting a Family via BBBS... we're doing it with work and it's another nice thing to do around the holidays! Check your local Big Brothers site to see. I'm setting it up with our co-workers.)
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Everyone I know is getting poutine this year, including you if you are my Secret Santee. It does not matter how far away you live, I am going to be fedexing you some cheese curds. Get ready.
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IN!
P.s. I like rock n roll records, and not exclusively rock n roll movies and books.
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Everyone I know is getting poutine this year, including you if you are my Secret Santee. It does not matter how far away you live, I am going to be fedexing you some cheese curds. Get ready.
Boy, am I glad you explained poutine is cheese-curds. I was freaking for a second.
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I'm in, too! I like a lot of things, so don't feel penned in.
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I would be in if I weren't in the midst of personal (positive) turmoil at the moment. I had a wonderful experience last year with a wonderful gift from Beth and, I hope, a decent gift to Emma. Kudos Auntie C for taking this on. I trust the FOT will be even bigger and better next Christmas.
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Lemme just say some stuff now, based on a bit of initial hand-wringing and fretting I've gotten in initial emails from FOT, and if I can extrapolate based on my own life and what I'm picking up from you guys and all of that horseshit:
[edited out some rambling woo woo stuff from late last night - having some weird family business right now]
Please do it if you can & don't worry about $$.
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hope at least one of you likes hand-knit toaster cozies!
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Against better judgement, I'm in.
I like things and also stuff. Unlike most FOT, I don't particularly like music that features a lot of electric guitars.
And I give the BEST Christmas gifts.
Also, if Julie is my Secret Santa again I will turn this place into a carwash.
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Also, if Julie is my Secret Santa again I will turn this place into a carwash.
Thank you for making this dark day a little brighter. That's just perfect, Martin. Also, best regards to JFC.
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Hand-made, thrift-store and re-gifted gifts are always welcome and are probably some of the best ones out there :) This is not a time to impress with huge expensive things, but just a fun way for us all to interact over the holidays! No pressure!
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and, I hope, a decent gift to Emma.
More than decent and you know it.
Also, Erika has never been more wrong about anything. I am expecting gold bars wrapped in baby seals or, if TL is my secret santa, a Miata full of cash. Holiday spirit!
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I'm in, I like handmade stuff, and I like to make stuff :)
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i really hope martin is my secret santa and julie is his because i have been pricing out car wash conversions for my condo and it is not cheap!
Also: if i could make a throw pillow embroidered with the words, "some will burn, all will pay"* for each and every one of you, i would.
IFLY people!
*SPOILER ALERT... i might actually do this! Maybe!
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and, I hope, a decent gift to Emma.
More than decent and you know it.
Also, Erika has never been more wrong about anything. I am expecting gold bars wrapped in baby seals or, if TL is my secret santa, a Miata full of cash. Holiday spirit!
Fucking greedy Canadians.
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I think I'm in this year... I don't have any money but I have something at home I think most FOT's would like.
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I'm pretty much broke. But what the hell? I'm in.
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I'm in! I'll send you an email this weekend! If I get someone crafty, I would love something hand-made! I need to add some more wintry staples to my wardrobe, so a scarflet or something like that would be appreciated! I also love comic books and books in general -- used, new, whatever!
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I'm in! I'll send you an email this weekend!
Yay, someone is getting a Ferrari!
Or an autographed copy of "For Your Entertainment" at least.
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I am in, and I am a diabetic. I like music, movies, books, and long walks in the park, but will accept whatever I can get.
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I'm in! I'll send you an email this weekend!
Yay, someone is getting a Ferrari!
Or an autographed copy of "For Your Entertainment" at least.
NO SPOILERS!!
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Hand-made, thrift-store and re-gifted gifts are always welcome and are probably some of the best ones out there :) This is not a time to impress with huge expensive things, but just a fun way for us all to interact over the holidays! No pressure!
this is what I tried to say yesterday but went in and deleted this morning! I should never post on a msg board after having a 2 hour beer-filled discussion with my brother about family stuff.
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Aww AC ...if you can't vent here, where can you??
So how does the whole secret santa thing work?
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In. AND you already have my info ;D. But I'll be nice and follow z rules.
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Finally, I can do something with those Truck Nuts Joe got me.
Just kidding, Joe, they're an original by the artist behind Scumm Force! I'm waiting 8 years and retiring with the cash I make from them on eBay.
But please no more Truck Nuts. Unless like 35 of you want to get together and all mail me Truck Nuts. That would be kind of awesome.
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Unless like 35 of you want to get together and all mail me Truck Nuts. That would be kind of awesome.
You just secured yourself a birthday present.
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I like anything, pretty much. Old books, music I've never heard of, baked stuff, handmade stuff, anything random = love.
EDIT: I love old things in general. Quirky old things, like antique automatons and such. I also like classy stuff- classy old movies, music, clothing.
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Was soo much fun doing this last year.
Chick tracts, marzipan, and oven mitts.
After the amazing gift I got last year from Courtney I could get a twix bar this year and still be over the moon.
Reminds me, need to see if the Pharmacy Spirits have an album for sale yet.
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Someone make sure I get Ben.
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Me too! I like all kinds of comic books, cooking & food, and laffs.
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i like jpg's. you know what kind. what?
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I think I know what you mean
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/bigalpoulos/toys%20for%20tots/Picture047.jpg)
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16 people so far have signed up! Keep them emails coming.
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Someone make sure I get Ben.
You're going to put a bow on a bottle of Kayo Syrup, aren't you?
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Someone make sure I get Ben.
You're going to put a bow on a bottle of Kayo Syrup, aren't you?
Sam's Club sells it by the gallon, and the handle makes a convenient place to hang the bow.
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Count me in. I will accept any gift not convered in swine flu.
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Finally, I can do something with those Truck Nuts Joe got me.
Just kidding, Joe, they're an original by the artist behind Scumm Force! I'm waiting 8 years and retiring with the cash I make from them on eBay.
But please no more Truck Nuts. Unless like 35 of you want to get together and all mail me Truck Nuts. That would be kind of awesome.
haha, good luck with that collectors item. I've never made anything more inappropriate, for someone so distinguished. I don't know that I regret it, but boy... I can't even remember what I was thinking! Funny at the time? Maybe not even that.
Either way I'm in again, and promise to do better/equally-not-so-good this year, for another lucky FOT.
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Someone make sure I get Ben.
I hope I get you too Dave! Can't wait to send you a box of Green Bay Packer paraphernalia!
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After the amazing gift I got last year from Courtney I could get a twix bar this year and still be over the moon.
Reminds me, need to see if the Pharmacy Spirits have an album for sale yet.
Hey thanks!
(We're recording a new full-length right now but you can nab an EP we have up on iTunes - soon we'll have a different EP on iTunes through Cunniglius Records. I'll let you know when)
I'm in again this year. Yeah, totally. I'm sending off my email now ...
I like the good musics (rock, weird foreign synth-wave, local stuff from your neighborhood, etc.) the good books (if I like Harry Crews, Will Self, Thomas Wolfe, Martin Amis & Larry Brown then I'll like ...?), and the good arts (I'm a printmaker/bookmaker by night - I like the darker stuff - death, sadness, insanity, all that crap ha). I hope that's not toooo specific - I don't have Facebook or anything so you can't look me up and find my interests. Sorry!
I've had a rough few months so you can really get me anything and I'll be happy!
I'm gonna start putting together a gift tonight. Stoked.
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Joe, it was hilarious! Even my wife, who is about 1,000 times more distinguished than I could ever possibly be, had to grudgingly admit that.
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Hi again guys - make sure you send your official "I'm in" w/your info to:
antichristina@ymail.com
If I haven't seen an email from you but you've said something over here I might check in with you to see if you're really in.
Oh, and if you're wondering how I'm going to assign Santas and Santees, I'm doing it a bit different than last year. I'm working up a list of all of your names. When it's time to pick, I'm going to write each of your names on a sheet of paper & spread them all over the floor of my apartment. At considerable expense to myself, I've secured the services of this lil bastard for one day:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUcTvhyof8I[/youtube]
I'm going to set him loose on top of your names, and as I get to your name on the list, whatever name he's dancing and pecking on? That's your Santee.
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Ingenious, AC!
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Not choosy, but I LOVE regional cookbooks, so if there's a Goodwill and a stash of old Junior League or Ladies' Auxiliary cookbooks around, I'd be super excited.
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I'm in
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Ingenious, AC!
I concur. The Best Way for the Best Show.
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Ingenious, AC!
I concur. The Best Way for the Best Show.
That stupid music haunts me. *SHUDDER* Keep 'em coming guys! You can also DM me thru this board here --
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I wonder if Host could sticky this thread, like last years?
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I wonder if Host could sticky this thread, like last years?
To keep it up top? That's a good idea. Yes, please!
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Not choosy, but I LOVE regional cookbooks, so if there's a Goodwill and a stash of old Junior League or Ladies' Auxiliary cookbooks around, I'd be super excited.
I am a big fan of regional cook books as well. And plain randomness gift wise.
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I'm in. I like books and music. (I also have little children (all boys) so if you like buying holiday gifts for little ones and don't have enough little ones to buy for -- here you go. No guns or drums.)
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done. drum kit for groovy boots, jr.
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I hastily put my response up in the comments without really thinking that I'm fairly new to this board and the "I like everything" comments can be of little help during Secret Santas. My top 3 interests right now are: comedy, knitting, Cricket Press art. I would appreciate any comedy cds or dvds, yarn, or items from Cricket Press so much but please don't feel penned in. I'm including my public Amazon wish list, if more ideas are needed.
http://amzn.com/w/34VIGIWBCMV51
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I will now make a request. My copy of the last Scharpling and Wurster "At the Speed of Sound" has gone missing. Just vanished into thing air, or my car, which is much the same thing. Another copy of that would be more than enough for me this holiday season.
Barring that, I am weird about TV from mid 80s-mid 90s. I will totally take any random old VHS tapes off your hands (though The Wife may not be too happy about that).
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Btw guys, only a couple of days left till the chicken pairs you all up ... if you meant to sign up and haven't yet, now is the time! antichristina@ymail.com ... if you want to you can also DM me thru this here board....
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My copy of the last Scharpling and Wurster "At the Speed of Sound" has gone missing.
I bet those people took it.
The same ones that stole NEC13's Albert Ayler cd.
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okay, I'm in. Only because I have formed an idea for THE BEST GIFT EVER.
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I rescind my request for the S&W pledge CD, because the very helpful arfortiyef has already hooked me up. I still hold out hope that I'll find the original, but I'm happy to have a replacement. Thanks again!
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I"m bumping the thread up to the top one more time -- this is the last day to put your paw in for the Secret Santa ... I'm going to start pairing people up and roll out names either Thurs or Friday.
You can DM me here with your details or email me at antichristina@ymail.com
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thank god i checked this thread today!!! ive tweeted about this a couple times to no reply. whew.
seriously, i was about to have the anxiety attack of all attacks if i missed this year's secret santa. :'(
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thank god i checked this thread today!!! ive tweeted about this a couple times to no reply. whew.
seriously, i was about to have the anxiety attack of all attacks if i missed this year's secret santa. :'(
Gee, I think we're following each other .. I must've missed that ... yeah there's time .. I'll be pulling it together tomorrow and/or the next day so you can still get in on it if you want ...
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I just sent you an email. Hope I'm not too late. If someone get's me I like robots, booze and trashy rock and roll.
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If someone get's me I like robots, booze and trashy rock and roll.
dudemandude! i like those things too! must run in the family.
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I know I'm inactive on here, and am only in the chat ever so often, but if it's not too late I'd like to join in. I interact with a handful of FOT on twitter (@hugel). SO if you'll have me, I'd love to join.
Email sent.
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I know I'm inactive on here, and am only in the chat ever so often, but if it's not too late I'd like to join in. I interact with a handful of FOT on twitter (@hugel). SO if you'll have me, I'd love to join.
Email sent.
You do it, guy!
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Who doesn't like robits and booze? C'mon!
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I just sent you an email. Hope I'm not too late. If someone get's me I like robots, booze and trashy rock and roll.
Robots?? Oh man, I suddenly hope you're my gift recipient.
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I just kind of realized that since I'm cleanin' and cookin' for the next two days straight, it's unlikely I will assign Santas till Sunday, so let's extend the deadline till & thru Saturday ...
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SOMEHOW I MISSED THIS?!? Crap! I just emailed you Christina! I want in if it's still okay!
...oh nevermind. Just saw your new post. Yay!
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Allright guys - this thing here is now closed, I've assigned your FOT Santas, and I'll be emailing those to you tomorrow ... thanks!
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oh my gosh I'm so excited!
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oh my gosh I'm so excited!
I know, prezzies, right?
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oh my gosh I'm so excited!
I know, prezzies, right?
I'm more excited about the potential gift I have to give. I'm planning on giving it to the FOT, but if for some reason it doesn't fit at all, I'll have to think of something else. Fingers crossed!
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oh my gosh I'm so excited!
I know, prezzies, right?
I'm more excited about the potential gift I have to give. I'm planning on giving it to the FOT, but if for some reason it doesn't fit at all, I'll have to think of something else. Fingers crossed!
Oh, believe me, I meant both the getting and the giving ...
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With a Newbridgian accent, would this be pronounced as "Secret Sonta"?
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Got my assignment. Now to pull it all together.... For whomever got me, I love records too. Figured I'd clarify since there are some who *gasp* may not have the means to play them with.
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Got my assignment. Now to pull it all together.... For whomever got me, I love records too. Figured I'd clarify since there are some who *gasp* may not have the means to play them with.
Okay ... I have emailed all assignments out ... go nuts!
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i am currently going nuts!
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Oh noes
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Got my assignment. Now to pull it all together.... For whomever got me, I love records too. Figured I'd clarify since there are some who *gasp* may not have the means to play them with.
Records: check!
(Since you only have four posts you might consider posting some more interests :) )
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I love the community, and am just thrilled to be a part.
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Sorry I'm getting in on this late, but count me in.
C!
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Sorry I'm getting in on this late, but count me in.
C!
Unfort, this thing is now closed as I just mailed out secret santas ... but if at least 2 more people are interested, pls DM me and I"ll match you guys up!
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Oh noes
Ominous.
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Yay. Yay. Yay yay YAY!
(Wow, yay is a weird word over and over like that. Any word is really. Any. Any...)
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I'm into comedy whether its live, written or in film & TV. Also a huge music fan, you know things all good FOT are into. I'm NOT into comics, but partially because I've never known where to start. I'm going to Italy in February and I blog too much at johnnyhugel.com. Hope this helps whomever...
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I regret missing the deadline for this, but also know that this year all I can get my act together for would have been a box of shredded newspaper and a random leftover magazine. I'm happy to be your fake Sonta, Spoony. Congrats, I got you a boat.
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Listen, anybody who didn't get who wants a weird CD of old-person music (I have tastes very similar to Clay Pigeons, but minus all the schlock pop), let me be your Santa, baby.
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Listen, anybody who didn't get who wants a weird CD of old-person music (I have tastes very similar to Clay Pigeons, but minus all the schlock pop), let me be your Santa, baby.
I would like this, without any formal Santeeing. I like musics!
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Listen, anybody who didn't get who wants a weird CD of old-person music (I have tastes very similar to Clay Pigeons, but minus all the schlock pop), let me be your Santa, baby.
I would like this, without any formal Santeeing. I like musics!
Hay, I likes that musics also!
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i like music and breathing and food. it's (all) my favorite.
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BAH!!! DRAT!
I knew I should've been checking the board with more regularity!
In lieu of my involvement in this year's FOT Secret Sonta, please enjoy the following link - which you've all probably already read at the AV Club or has already been posted elsewhere in the FOT board (though a cursory search of the term "chistmas shoes" and "christmas + patton" did not bring it up). Please forgive if this is a repost...
http://www.avclub.com/articles/a-patton-oswalt-christmas,35764/ (http://www.avclub.com/articles/a-patton-oswalt-christmas,35764/)
Its relevance here is that last year I was fortunate enough to be the FOT Secret Sonta of the animator of that video. Yet another reason I would think this is already up on the boards.
I am sad I missed the deadline.
ZOUNDS! FIDDLESTICKS!!!
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Coming from a background where that song was loved by many family members (except for my much cooler immediate family, of course) and friends, my brother, friend and I were dying when we heard this bit at the show. It was like Oswalt took every thing we had ever made fun of about that song and put it in one concise and hilarious bit.
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I have whom I deem a FOT superstar and am incredibly nervewracked about what to get him/her (no hinting!). Some ideas are brewing but I really want to do a good job this year. Better than last! Oh Christmas.
And by the way, I'm a lover of comic books, movies, music, comedy, and all other neat stuff, but really, any gifts I receive will be amazing gifts! Just helping out if nobody can think of anything for me as I'm relatively quiet around these parts lately.
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Hello to whoever got me. I like books and music and funny things. I particularly enjoy religious ephemera, cryptozoology, and the idea of math, if not its practice.
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Hello, FOT Secret Santees,
Could everyone please post their t-shirt size? I am a women's extra large or large. Men's medium. Thank you!
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Women's medium, men/neutral's small.
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Men's medium. (That's an American Apparel medium, not a fat guy medium. No disrespect intended to fat guys.)
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Men/Women: Large/Chick Tee's: XL
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Mens. I am regular medium; American Apparel large.
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groovy boots, i love your signature thingamajig.
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Hello, FOT Secret Santees,
Could everyone please post their t-shirt size? I am a women's extra large or large. Men's medium. Thank you!
I have not worn a t-shirt in at least 20 years.
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Small I think?
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Men's Medium.
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Large for me please.
In case anyone is curious, I like old photographs, cooking, and general ephemera. But surprise is awesome (as long as it does not involve sugar).
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Men's XL, Women's S
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Small
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Men's XL
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Mens L
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Men's XL
I couldn't take part this year, so it won't be three-in-a-row from me, Mr Of Sparks, I'm afraid.
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No matter what my body says, the tag on my neck will say L. Undertow be damned.
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Men's medium. (That's an American Apparel medium, not a fat guy medium. No disrespect intended to fat guys.)
Ditto. I also don't mean disrespect.
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Men's medium. (That's an American Apparel medium, not a fat guy medium. No disrespect intended to fat guys.)
Ditto. I also don't mean disrespect.
I'm a non-fat guy XL. Though I'm starting to re-think that with all the M posts I'm seeing in this thread.
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Geez, Louise, the Santee I got this year is twisting my head worse than when I got Mr. Ted Leo in 2007.
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Im a men's S or AA - M.
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Women's small.
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Men/Women: Large/Chick Tee's: XL
Samesies.
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Mens Mejium.
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also, i don't really buy dvds at all, but i wouldn't mind owning the special edition of Inglourious Basterds. I would probably even inspire me to get a blu-ray player - assuming it's the blu-ray version. A blue-ray player would also be great in case Laurie gets me. ;D
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Men's L. Though I hope my recommitment to the gym knocks me back down to an M.
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If Santa has no ideas, I could really, really use a magnetic paper towel holder. other than that I am not picky. Scratchbomb can wear the t-shirt if that is easiest. I believe he asked for a Men's L.
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i also like records but only tend to buy them lately if they come with mp3 codes as well. I'd love the Spider Bags latest on vinyl. Or some Jeffrey Novack. Or Oh-Sees. Or stuff like Monsters of Folk and that Gibbard Farrar album.
These are just signposts. Turn me on to something good if you want!
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FOTs have turned me on to a lot of great stuff so surprise me! Just to let you know what kind of equipment I have- turntable, bluray player that of course plays DVD's and CD's as well and a bookshelf.
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Hello, FOT Secret Santees,
Could everyone please post their t-shirt size? I am a women's extra large or large. Men's medium. Thank you!
I wear a men's large even though I am a medium sized person.
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is part of this secret santa thing that it remains a secret forever? i got a package yesterday with no return address or note within. was it my secret santa?
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Get someone you hate to open it just in case.
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I wear a mens small or medium, depending on the shirt I guess.
I'm kinda short (5'3) so I don't like 'em long.
Or pink.
I hope the person who got me isn't going too nuts thinking of something. I wish I could participate on this board more often but I'm just too darn busy!
I'm pretty easy to please (for a snob).
heh
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Medium, despite my previous answer via twitter.
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also, very :'( that Spoony and Co. are unable to participate this year. i'm going to cook something up (i can't guarantee goodies for EVERYONE who missed the deadline...sorry).
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also, very :'( that Spoony and Co. are unable to participate this year. i'm going to cook something up (i can't guarantee goodies for EVERYONE who missed the deadline...sorry).
This is a weird Christmas for lots of people across my various circles of friends and family. Many people ain't feeling it, even my ma who has had to endure decades of me and my brother teasing her about Christmas decorations and stuff.
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Even though I'm broke and had to get family gifts instead of individual gifts for everybody in my family, I still am in the Christmas spirit! It's just a fantastic time of the year... It's the same thing every year, I watch the same specials, listen to the same albums, wrap gifts that most likely won't be remembered the next year, open gifts that I won't remember were a gift, see the same lights. But, it doesn't get old and I look forward to it and enjoy it every year.
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Even though I'm broke and had to get family gifts instead of individual gifts for everybody in my family, I still am in the Christmas spirit! It's just a fantastic time of the year... It's the same thing every year, I watch the same specials, listen to the same albums, wrap gifts that most likely won't be remembered the next year, open gifts that I won't remember were a gift, see the same lights. But, it doesn't get old and I look forward to it and enjoy it every year.
Do you have: Alzheimer's ?
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My grandma told me this would happen if I kept drinking my Coca-Cola from the can.
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But, it doesn't get old and I look forward to it and enjoy it every year.
i am more anxious and excited for the FOT secret santa than my own family. be glad youre my internet friends.
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Men's Large for a t-shirt.
No allergies. I also accept meat.
Go to town, Santer. I know I'll love whatever I get, because it came in the MAIL.
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I suffered a crippling blow to my santaing today, CRIPPLING. I was reading around the boards for something, and ran across that my Santee had already acquired that which I was going to procure. When I say what it was in a few weeks, you're all going to feel my pain too. We're not talking an electric teethbrush or nuttin folks, I just got royally screwed is what happened. Sure, I'm glad that person has the thing I was going to give them, no matter the means, but man it would have been PERFECT.
Back to the drawing board. GAH!
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Yeah, I've been doing a lot of calling and visiting stores to get my SS the right gift. This person makes me want to be a cooler person so that I wouldn't be having such a hard time making a decision.
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I suffered a crippling blow to my santaing today, CRIPPLING. I was reading around the boards for something, and ran across that my Santee had already acquired that which I was going to procure. When I say what it was in a few weeks, you're all going to feel my pain too. We're not talking an electric teethbrush or nuttin folks, I just got royally screwed is what happened. Sure, I'm glad that person has the thing I was going to give them, no matter the means, but man it would have been PERFECT.
Back to the drawing board. GAH!
Getting Grote truck nuts would have been perfect, I agree.
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Dear Secret Santa, I would like to try that Tru Blood sodey. THANKS.
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i had a mild stroke of genius last night in regards to my secret santee.
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Dear Secret Santa,
My office is going to be closed from the 24th - New Years. That's where I get packages delivered. So if you send your package and I don't respond between those dates, please don't be offended or worried.
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I'm sending my package out today. I don't know a lot about my Secret Santa person so I hope they like what I'm sending.
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I sent my little elf's package out yesterday.
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I'm a size medium. I'm going to be getting my person silly stuff!
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Here's a silly question:
What is the etiquette for these gifts?
Do you say who you are and things or is it ALL secret and you just say it's from an FOT or whatever?
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I think it would be a bummer to receive a gift and NOT find out who it was. The whole point of this is the surprise, right?
I am finished with my FOT gift and plan to package it and send it out next week! Gah I'm so excited. It's a nice mixture of silly and practical.
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You're supposed to say who it's from.
Having said that, I realized as soon as I'd sealed the box up that I'd failed to reveal myself, so I wrote my username by my return address. Hopefully the recipient notices.
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Santa came early this year, bearing awesome gifts and kind words. BeTheBoy, you're the tops! Two books, one being The Big Con which I've actually been told to read and never have, and then this:
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4158/1568987153large.jpg)
...which I had no idea even existed. What a perfectly suited gift! WFMU art is something I hold a special fondness for, both in seeing and doing, and this book in particular opens a whole new dimension of that.So thank you! Now I just have to wait until this book about con men helps me grift one of my drawings into the next WFMU art book, and I'm set for life.
Since it looks like I'm the first one to get theirs, I'd also like to add my thanks for the bonus gift of efficiency!
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That book rules. I love Andy Breckman's essay about Don McLean.
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Santa came early this year, bearing awesome gifts and kind words. BeTheBoy, you're the tops! Two books, one being The Big Con which I've actually been told to read and never have, and then this:
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4158/1568987153large.jpg)
...which I had no idea even existed. What a perfectly suited gift! WFMU art is something I hold a special fondness for, both in seeing and doing, and this book in particular opens a whole new dimension of that.So thank you! Now I just have to wait until this book about con men helps me grift one of my drawings into the next WFMU art book, and I'm set for life.
Since it looks like I'm the first one to get theirs, I'd also like to add my thanks for the bonus gift of efficiency!
Wow, that got there fast. I hope you like them. They are the least I can do for a top notch guy.
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I will send my gift(s?!) out this week. It will most likely take some time to get to my recipient - you never know with these things, especially around this time of year. Sweden to America (SPOILER ALERT) can take anywhere from a couple of days to two weeks.
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Dear Secret Santa: I left home for winter break earlier than I expected to, and I'll be in Toronto longer than I originally thought I'd be, too, so you've got some extra time. I'm not home until Jan. 3rd!
By that same token, if you send me something and I haven't posted about it, it's probably not because I'm a totally insensitive jerk.
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I got bag full of teeth and a torn note that said "More to come..." signed by 'Chuck In The Truck' in the mail yesterday. I should probably call the police, right?
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I got bag full of teeth and a torn note that said "More to come..." signed by 'Chuck In The Truck' in the mail yesterday. I should probably call the police, right?
:-*
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I received a festive box in the mail today with stickers on it! I'm home with the parents right now. My mom told me I can't open it until Christmas. IT BETTER BE FAMILY-FRIENDLY. HARD G, SECRET SANTA!!
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I am terrified that my Santee will not like the old-person gift I have acquired/assembled for them. I am losing every bit of my lustre!
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I am looking forward to receiving a gift from a non-samir FOT. Don't get me wrong, samir did a top-notch job both times.
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I gave in to temptation and opened it up! I'm glad I did, because there were delicious holiday cookies! Also: a package of pens, several composition notebooks, and a couple of wacky packages stickers! The cookies are going in my tummy, and the school supplies are going with me to Chapel Hill.
Thank you, Keith!
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Just pretend it's a Chanukah present and then opening it this week is legit!
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My package is all ready to ship out, except that a key component has not yet arrived, so hopefully by the end of the week.
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I gave in to temptation and opened it up! I'm glad I did, because there were delicious holiday cookies! Also: a package of pens, several composition notebooks, and a couple of wacky packages stickers! The cookies are going in my tummy, and the school supplies are going with me to Chapel Hill.
Thank you, Keith!
My pleasure - thought the school supplies might come in handy ...
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Awesome gifts Laurie! I have the Conan approved 2010 Extraordinary Chickens calender hanging already. The Mr. T talking pocket keychain has been used many times already- I don't think my wife likes that one. That is so going to work with me on Thursday. And of course Wildwood, NJ which I'll watch sometime this week. Thanks!
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I don't think my secret santa ever posts on the board, and if she does I have no idea what her handle is, but just in case: Thanks, Sarah (not the one everyone knows) for the 21,000 years of happiness (she understands).
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my secret santee should receive their gift(s) closer to christmas day. my gift is the result of hard labor in which my hands and wrists are screaming in arthritic pain in order to finish my projects on time.
having said all that, if you dont enjoy this gift, you're dead to me.
PS- i should also mention that there are some purchased items in there as well and so...i'm only half responsible if you hate your gift.
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Awesome gifts Laurie! I have the Conan approved 2010 Extraordinary Chickens calender hanging already. The Mr. T talking pocket keychain has been used many times already- I don't think my wife likes that one. That is so going to work with me on Thursday. And of course Wildwood, NJ which I'll watch sometime this week. Thanks!
I'm glad you like your presents!
By the way, here are some highlights from the Wildwood documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eqCBCUawKY
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I sent out my stuff today.
ALSO, at the same visit to the post office, I picked up my gift from Dan B! It was a really cool-looking (haven't listened yet) CD collection called Siamese Soul vol. 2! Thanks a lot, Dan B! (And you got your God Jul greeting just right!)
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Dear Secret Santee,
i have good news and bad news.
good news: look forward to your gift being sent out on saturday.
bad news: you'll be missing ONE item. unfortunately, my hands and wrists can't take the crippling effort needed in order to finish your gift on time. however...
more good news: ...you'll be receiving 80% of your gift on time. not to mention, once the missing piece is complete, you won't regret it. I PROMISE IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT.
again, apologies and check your mail daily next week!
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Sent my package today! Boy oh boy.
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you'll know Bonnie sent your gift if it smells like puppies and baby powder.
whoever got Bonnie, you're very very lucky.
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you'll know Bonnie sent your gift if it smells like puppies and baby powder.
whoever got Bonnie, you're very very lucky.
You forgot to mention that rainbows will shoot of of the box and when you reach the end of the rainbow, instead of crappy gold, you'll find Bonnie.
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you'll know Bonnie sent your gift if it smells like puppies and baby powder.
whoever got Bonnie, you're very very lucky.
You forgot to mention that rainbows will shoot of of the box and when you reach the end of the rainbow, instead of crappy gold, you'll find Bonnie.
...at which point, she asks you to make a wish, then explodes into a million shooting stars for others to wish upon.
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My shipping address is my place of business and the mail will be held starting December 22nd. As a result, I might not be able to post a response until after the holiday. Thanks!
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you'll know Bonnie sent your gift if it smells like puppies and baby powder.
whoever got Bonnie, you're very very lucky.
You forgot to mention that rainbows will shoot of of the box and when you reach the end of the rainbow, instead of crappy gold, you'll find Bonnie.
...at which point, she asks you to make a wish, then explodes into a million shooting stars for others to wish upon.
And the stardust transforms into heart-shaped confetti!
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Had another blow to my santa-ing this afternoon, luckily half of my gift is already en route - the other half may not make it to you in time for Xmas though. I never realized till this year how hard a job Santa has, yeah?
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All ingredients have come together nicely and I hope to drop my package in the mail tomorrow. I'm sooo nervous!
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I shipped my Santee's present earlier this week. I hope it arrived safely.
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I shipped my Santa's package last Saturday. It had to leave the country (spoiler alert!), so I'm not sure how long it will take to arrive.
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Secret Santa, i've got everything packed up to send to you tomorrow. here's to hoping the line isn't too long. please enjoy what you are about to receive.
thank you.
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I just got mine today! Thanks, Erech! This is a man who is paying attention. I mentioned my interest in home brewing in a thread months ago, and bam! he sends me the Complete Joy of Home Brewing.
It's the next logical step for me in my exploration of all things fermented. I've gotten pretty good at bread, and dipped my toes into kim chi, and next up is beer. I'm really looking forward to getting into this.
I sent out my santee's package a few days ago. According to my package tracking, it's reached the USA. It's in the USPS's hands now.
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Secret Santana: still waiting for your gift to arrive. But we live near each other, so once it gets to me it will get to you quickly.
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I just got mine today! Thanks, Erech! This is a man who is paying attention. I mentioned my interest in home brewing in a thread months ago, and bam! he sends me the Complete Joy of Home Brewing.
It's the next logical step for me in my exploration of all things fermented. I've gotten pretty good at bread, and dipped my toes into kim chi, and next up is beer. I'm really looking forward to getting into this.
I sent out my santee's package a few days ago. According to my package tracking, it's reached the USA. It's in the USPS's hands now.
Hard as this is to believe, I think you are supposed to (try to) eat the kim chi, though granted, it probably will kill any sort of toe fungus it touches when you're dipping.
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I just got mine today! Thanks, Erech! This is a man who is paying attention. I mentioned my interest in home brewing in a thread months ago, and bam! he sends me the Complete Joy of Home Brewing.
It's the next logical step for me in my exploration of all things fermented. I've gotten pretty good at bread, and dipped my toes into kim chi, and next up is beer. I'm really looking forward to getting into this.
I sent out my santee's package a few days ago. According to my package tracking, it's reached the USA. It's in the USPS's hands now.
Hard as this is to believe, I think you are supposed to (try to) eat the kim chi, though granted, it probably will kill any sort of toe fungus it touches when you're dipping.
WINNER!
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Yes, that was a poorly-judged idiom on my part. Nice catch, Dave.
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Good lord I have been swamped with work lately (I work retail) and have a REALLY bad feeling I won't get my gift out before the 25th. Maybe a Christmas miracle is in store for me, but apologies in advance to my Secret Santa if you don't get it by the big day! IT IS COMING THOUGH!
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I shipped mine a couple days ago, but to avoid long lines I used the automated system. Hopefully it gets there. (It will)
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Mine has been shipped!
Also, I am away from my home address until after the Christmas, so all apologies if I'm late in saying THANKS.
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My gift is with the eagles now (of the USPS). It should arrive in time.
Ugh, this means I have to shop for my family now.
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I'm not really sure who my SS was, but I received my gift and it is wonderful. Thank you so much... LJP?
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Hey, I wanted to say -
I'm not sure if this was clear or not, but if you've received your gift and there's no indication who your SS is, post something here along the lines of 'hey thanks, got the prezzie etc etc' so the SS knows it arrived ...
If you haven't sent it yet for whatever reason, put your name on it/in it so the recipient knows!
If you want contact info for your SS, since not all of them post here, let me know & I'll send it on ...
Merry Happy!
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I just got mine today! Thanks, Erech! This is a man who is paying attention. I mentioned my interest in home brewing in a thread months ago, and bam! he sends me the Complete Joy of Home Brewing.
It's the next logical step for me in my exploration of all things fermented. I've gotten pretty good at bread, and dipped my toes into kim chi, and next up is beer. I'm really looking forward to getting into this.
I sent out my santee's package a few days ago. According to my package tracking, it's reached the USA. It's in the USPS's hands now.
Oh wow, that was FAST. The other half of your gift will be going out tomorrow I believe. Spoiler alert - there will be more beer involved.
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Hey, I wanted to say -
I'm not sure if this was clear or not, but if you've received your gift and there's no indication who your SS is, post something here along the lines of 'hey thanks, got the prezzie etc etc' so the SS knows it arrived ...
If you haven't sent it yet for whatever reason, put your name on it/in it so the recipient knows!
If you want contact info for your SS, since not all of them post here, let me know & I'll send it on ...
Merry Happy!
Ze SS alvays knows ven ze gifft vill arrrive.
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Sent my package out Thursday morning!
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Gonna send mine out on Monday! No matter how hard I try to be organized about it this always happens. Hope my Sanatee doesn't hate me.
"Sanatee" was a typo but I think I'll keep it.
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"Sanatee" was a typo .
No!
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(http://www.savethemanatee.org/shop/images/manatee_christmas.jpg)
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Dear Secret Santee,
Unfortunately a number of things occurred very rapidly this weekend, preventing me from sending your package. go ahead, have a seat:
friday, long story short, my sister-in-law made some very serious and stupid decisions; needless to say, this prevented me from visiting the post office on saturday as we made arrangements for her to get to the hospital. once that was taken care of, her dog went into labor and i spent hours taking care of her dog, helping with a delivery (my first time!), and trying to figure out what to do with a stillborn pup* at eleven o'clock at nite.
since the post office is closed on sundays and i work the same hours as the post office, i am sad to say you will not receive your package (which is collecting dust on my kitchen table) pre-christmas. please forgive me, i could not help these circumstances. i am going to attempt to bring the package with me to AZ when i visit my family this week where i know i will have the time to drop it off and send it on its way.
also, apologies to everyone, i had no intention of killing the thread with my(?) dirty laundry. i felt it was necessary to inform my Secret Santee that he/she was not forgotten IN THE SLIGHTEST and that getting this package to the post office has caused tremendous stress- in a good way- because i really think my secret santee is going to like their gift.**
thanks everyone,
IABVT
* :'(
**god, i hope so.
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I sent my main gift out today -- I hope it gets to my santee by X-mas eve. I think my santee will get an earlier present straight from the warehouse of the Mike Show's most prominent call-in guest (and a noted film director). So if you received something from him and you can't tell who it was from, you'll be getting something else, too.
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what is this, secret santa or secret deadbeat? get it together, FOTs.
i'm mailing mine out today
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It goes without saying that mine won't make it; I was afraid that a rush to guarantee it before Christmas would paint me as Christ-o-centric. Having it arrive after Christmas just says I am sending holiday goodies.
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what is this, secret santa or secret deadbeat? get it together, FOTs.
i'm mailing mine out today
trust me, hugs...i feel terrible. i need someone to pummel me with 1000 punches so my heart can get away from this asshole feeling.
especially since this FOT helped me out last year when i needed it! i'm off to go hide my desk under a rock.
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I haven't sent mine out yet either, because I'm an asshole that wants to ship everything in one package.
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what is this, secret santa or secret deadbeat? get it together, FOTs.
i'm mailing mine out today
I currently live in a snow drift. Lay off, you WEST COASTER!
I'm hoping to get my car off the ice and get to the post office by Wednesday.
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Tis the season, people! Let's give everyone a bit of room to get their prezzies out, mmmkay?
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Nobody should feel bad about not getting their gift out on time, and anyone that gives them grief for it is a mutant who deserves no gifts from anybody. It reminds me of the horrible, bitter old ladies who sit in the lunch room where I work and complain during their breaks. Lately it's been complaints about last year's Christmas gifts from relatives who should've bought them bigger gifts because "they're worth boocoo* bucks." It makes me ill.
I'm not saying any FOT participating in this gift exchange would engage in such ugly behavior, which is why I don't think anyone should feel bad about getting their stuff out late.
* - I know this is the incorrect spelling, but I've used it because this is how said ladies would spell it if they wrote it out
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surely it's obvious that I was joking by the tiny type in my post (you know, the fact that i'm sending mine out late).
but you're still a bunch of slackers
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I like getting stuff late; it allows me to extend the holiday a little longer. For example my birthday is in June but for a while my mother would send me a gift and call me in October, there are 6 kids in the family so it was easy to confuse who was born when (even though I was the oldest and probably the best kid of the bunch). I started to look forward to my October cards because it was like having another birthday. I was actually disapointed when she finally realized what she had done and resumed my actual June birthday.
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Way to find the silver lining of your Mom forgetting your birthday every year!
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What everybody said.
Also, I forgot to elaborate, but there are a number of FOTs that have written for me to get into contact with their recipient RE lateness for whatever reason. They're worried about their recipient thinking they're unloved!
I'm totally happy to do that, believe me, but I also thought it warranted a public mention.
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Way to find the silver lining of your Mom forgetting your birthday every year!
She remembered, just not at the right time.
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I haven't sent mine out yet either, because I'm an asshole that wants to ship everything in one package.
Apparently the post office just wanted to dump a whole bunch of packages on my front steps today because I got my missing piece, plus part of the mini-marathon premium, the last of my Merge SCORE! series, and Freak Wharf.
Package will be in the mail tomorrow, not in time for Christmas but hopefully not too many days late.
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Sent out the 2nd half of my gift today, since it's not a secret who my sanatee is, I will just say this: suck it Bryan for living in Canada. PO said it would take 10-14 days depending on the load, I didn't even have any kind of faster option sans going crazy overnight expensive with the federal expresses or something.
Anyways, I'm hoping they're working extra hard to get it there faster, but probably not going to happen before FRIDAY. Surprised this turned out the way it did, getting the 1st box to you before the 2nd, wouldn't have bet on that. SORRY bud.
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I'm ok with not getting my gift by christmas, if that be the case. To me, christmas is pretty much the entire season of winter. Or at least, that's how I try to paint things.
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I bought my gifts today. Now there's the assembly, the welding, the arrangements for shipping, the hope that s/he doesn't already have one, and that there's a room in the house big enough to hold it.
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Sent out the 2nd half of my gift today, since it's not a secret who my sanatee is, I will just say this: suck it Bryan for living in Canada. PO said it would take 10-14 days depending on the load, I didn't even have any kind of faster option sans going crazy overnight expensive with the federal expresses or something.
Anyways, I'm hoping they're working extra hard to get it there faster, but probably not going to happen before FRIDAY. Surprised this turned out the way it did, getting the 1st box to you before the 2nd, wouldn't have bet on that. SORRY bud.
Looking forward to it, Erech!
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Here's part of what someone's getting; you decide if they're lucky or cursed. Going in the mail in about 1 hour!
.38 Special Hold On Loosely
3D's Sing Song
Adrian Belew Gunman
Aimee Mann Par For the Course
Al Green I Want To Hold Your Hand
ALT The Day You Were Born
Amnesia Cherry Flavor Night Time
Amnesia Mind is Slow
Amnesia Undergarden Song
Andrew York Sunshine Rag
Apollo Sunshine Ghost
Arthur Godfrey Amen
Badly Drawn Boy A Minor Incident
Badly Drawn Boy All Possibilities
Barclay James Harvest Pools Of Blue
Barry White Honey Please Can't Ya See
Bay City Rollers Saturday Night
Bert Jansch Orlando
Betty Everett Hound Dog
Bill Bruford Wonderous Stories
Billy Joel Honesty
Bo Heywood Billy Don't Be a Hero
Bob Dylan Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre
Bob Marley Soul Shakedown Party
Bob Mould Egovveride
Bran Van 3000 Drinking in LA
Brett Anderson Love Is Dead
Brett Dennen Ain't No Reason
Bruce Cockburn A Dream Like Mine
Bruce Springsteen Murder Incorporated
Calliope Green With Yellow Specks
Calliope Isaac
Camper Van Beethoven Good Guys and Bad Guys
Camper Van Beethoven Opi Rides Again
Can Oh Yeah
Cast of Beauty and the Beast Be Our Guest
Charlie Sexton Cruel and Gentle Things
Cheap Trick California Man
Cheap Trick Southern Girls
Cheap Trick Taking Me Back
Christopher Ragnstam Man Overboard
Clifford Brown Brownie Eyes
Clifford Brown Easy Living
Confront James Magic Man
Confront James The Giant and Lucille
Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose Treat Her Like a Lady
Corrine Bailey Rae Venus As a Boy
Coven One Tin Soldier
Crowded House There Goes God
Cyndi Lauper I'm Gonna Be Strong
Darcy Clay All I Gotta Do
Darcy Clay Jesus I Was Evil
Dave Matthews #41
Dave's True Story You're a Big Girl Now
David Baerwald Colette
David Baerwald Stranger
David Ball Old Folks at Home
David Crosby I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here
Dean Carter Jailhouse Rock
Death Cab For Cutie Summer Skin
Den Fule The Blue Tune
Dirt Merchants Bullfight
Dirt Merchants Cavernous Location of Low Activity
Dirty Pretty Things Blood Thirsty Bastards
Don McLean Genesis
Drive-By Truckers Daylight
Ebba Forsberg Fine Is the Line
Ebba Forsberg Hold Me
Ebba Forsberg You Surprise Me
Eddie and the Hot Rods 96 Tears
Eels My Descent Into Madness
Elizabeth Cook Rest Your Weary Mind
Elliott Murphy Hard Core
Elliott Smith A Fond Farewell
El-P Tuned Mass Damper
Elton John Crocodile Rock
Elton John Daniel
Elton John I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Elvis Costello Jacksons Monk and Rowe
Eskimo Kill the Great Raven
Evan Dando Shots Is Fired
Feathermerchants Change My Night
Frank Black If Your Poison Gets You
Frank Zappa Babbette
Frank Zappa Be In My Video
Frank Zappa Echidna's Arf
Frank Zappa Good Lobna
Frank Zappa How Could I Be Such a Fool
Frank Zappa Peaches n Regalia
Frank Zappa Stevie's Spanking
Frank Zappa The Sheik Yerbouti Tango
Gallery Nice To Be With You
Gary Wright Dream Weaver
Gentle Giant The Runaway
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
Good Charlotte My Bloody Valentine
Gran Torino Fall From the Night
Grand Mal Superstars
Gumball Accelerator
Gumball Here It Comes Again
Gumball Real Gone Deal
Gumball The Damage Done
Gumball Tumbling
Hector on Stilts Tongue Tied
Hello Sailor Latin Lover
Husker Du No Reservations
I'm From Barcelona We're From Barcelona
Jim Reid And Your Bird Can Sing
Joan Jones Starlight Criminal
Joan Jones The Lonely One
Joan Jones Wide-Eyed Devil
Joe LoPiccollo Global
John Cale Hanky Panky Nohow
John Lee Hooker Drug Store Woman
John McEwen Ryan William's Arrival In America
John McLaughlin To Bop Or Not To Bop
John McLellan The Little Music Box
John Renbourn Another Monday
John Renbourne The Earle of Salisbury
Johnny Cash I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Johnny Cash I'm a Drifter
Johnny Cash Pocahontas
Johnny Cash Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
Jook Watch Your Step
Junkster Subside
Junkster Twister
Kansas Fight Fire With Fire
Kansas Hold On
Kansas Play the Game Tonight
Kate Bush Kashka From Baghdad
Kate Campbell Bury Me In Bluegrass
Katherine Whalen You Who
Kelley Stoltz Heaven Up Here
Kevin Coyne Bird Brain
Kind of Like Spitting Passionate
King Crimson Thrak
King Harvest Dancing In the Moonlight
King's X Lies In the Sand
Kristen Barry Big Girl
Kristen Barry I Swear
Kristen Barry Nada
Kristin Hersh Rock Candy Brains
Lamya Pink Moon
Lavender Diamond Oh No
Lenny Kravitz Mr Cab Driver
Link Wray Rumble
Little Feat Dixie Chicken
Liu Sola Introduction
Lonesome River Band Perfume Powder and Lead
Loreena McKennit Bonny Portmore
Lou Reed I Want To Boogie With You
Low Breaker
Lucinda Williams Words
Luke Temple Doctor Robert
Luna Bobby Peru
Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme Back My Bullets
Magnetic Fields Kiss Me Like You Mean It
Magnetic Fields Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits
Magnetic Fields Love Is Like a Bottle Of Gin
Magnetic Fields Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old
Magnetic Fields Zebra
Mahavishnu Orchestra Stepping Tones
Maroon 5 This Love
Martin Sexton Happy
Mary Cutrufello Miss You #3
Mary Cutrufello Sad Sad World
Mary Cutrufello Tonight's the Night
Matthew Sweet In Too Deep
Matthew Sweet She May Call You Up Tonight
Matthew Sweet Time Capsule
McKinley Movie
McKinley Stone
Meg Hentges Heaven Sent
Meg Hentges High
Meg Hentges Sleepwalking
Meg Hentges Submission
Meg Hentges Tip Of Her Tongue
Mercury Rev Goddess On a Highway
Mission of Burma Laugh the World Away
Mysteries Of Life Going Through the Motions
Mysteries of Life Once In a While
Mysteries of Life Shaking
Mysteries Of Life Unmet Friend
Nada Surf Do It Again
Neil Young America the Beautiful
Nick Drake Hazey Jane II
Nils Peter Molvaer Song of Sand
Noella Hutton Fed Up and Hungry
Noisettes Don't Give Up
Odds Anybody Else But Me
Odds Eternal Ecstasy
Of Montreal Suffer From Fashion
OhGr Shite
Oho Ethipoia
Ozomatli Can't Stop
Pacha Massive Don't Let Go
Paul Anka Wonderwall
Paul Simon Spirit Voices
Pentangle Cold Mountain
Peter Bruntnell Waterloo Sunset
Phil Collins Behind the Lines
Phish Sparkle
Prefab Sprout All the World Loves Losers
Prince 17 Days
Prince Erotic City
Prince When You Were Mine
Radiohead Creep
Radiohead Just
Randy Newman Going Home
Randy Newman I'm Dead
Randy Newman The One You Love
Ray Davies Run Away From Time
Reckless Sleepers Notting Hill Gate
Redd Kross 1976
Redd Kross I Don't Know How To Be Your Friend
Regina Spektor Begin To Hope
Rheostatics Cephallus Worm
Richard Thompson Devonside
Richard Thompson Hand of Kindness
Rick Wakeman The Pyramids of Egypt
Robert Crenshaw Put the Bottle Down
Robert Crenshaw She's Not You
Robert Gomez Closer Still
Robert Wyatt Kutcha
Robinella Mornin Dove
Roddy Frame Shore Song
Roger Hudson Cool Colors
Roger Hudson Sambavacation
Roger Hudson Seven Heaven
Roger McGuinn I Dream Of Geniw With the Light Brown Hair
Roy Brown Love Don't Love Nobody
Saint Etienne Mountain Rain
Scott Miller Hawks and Doves
Scott Miller On a Roll
Sean Watkins Summer's Coming
Serj Tankian Bird of Paradise
Silver Connection Fly Robin Fly
Skeleton Key Hoboerotica
Skeleton Key Machine Screw
Skinny Puppy Grave Wisdom
Snow Patrol Spitting Games
Stephanie Dosen Vinalhaven Harbor
Steve Almaas The Lonely Sea
Steve Taylor On the Fritz
Swan Lake All Fires
Talking Heads Stay Hungry
Talking Heads The Girls Want To Be With the Girls
Tall Dwarfs Breathe
Tall Dwarfs Life Is Strange
Tall Dwarfs Mr Broccoli
Tall Dwarfs Phil's Disease Day 1
Taylor Barton Dear Rose
Taylor Barton If I Had Faith
Taylor Barton Outlaw
Taylor Barton Violet's Cry
The Allman Brothers Little Martha
The Beatles Get Back
The Black Watch Come Inside
The Black Watch Just Get Away
The Black Watch Just Last Night
The Decemberists Oh Valencia
The Edgar Broughton Band Apache Drop Out
The Fiery Furnaces One More Time
The Guess Who American Woman
The Handsome Family Eleanor Rigby
The Hold Steady Hot Soft Light
The Januaries Chocolate and Strawberries
The Januaries Cinema Girl
The Januaries Summer of Love
The Jimmy Castor Bunsh It's Just Began
The Main Ingrediant Everybody Plays the Fool
The Notwist Pick Up the Phone
The Odds Family Tree
The Pernice Brothers How To Live Alone
The Police Invisible Sun
The Simple Ones Archipelago
The Simple Ones Dealing For Now
The Simple Ones Forget You
The Simple Ones They're Everywhere
The Simple Ones Two Cups For a Tale
The Slits Typical Girls
The Trashmen Surfin Bird
The Vapors Turning Japanese
The Who I'm a Boy
The Who Pictures of Lily
The Who Squeeze Box
Tim Finn How'm I Gonna Sleep
Tom Petty A Higher Place
Tom Petty A Woman In Love
Tom Rasely Innuendo
Tomorrow Revolution
Tony Levin Ever the Sun Will Rise
Tuck Andress Louie Louie
U2 One Step Closer
Vicki Sue Robinson Turn the Beat Around
Vince Gill These Days
Wagon Confused By Me
Wagon No Kinder
Weird Al I Remember Larry
Wilco In a Future Age
Wilco Jesus Etc
Wilco When You Wake Up Feeling Old
Wizardzz Chasing Our Shadows
Wizardzz Jelipepper-Lily Field
Yes Abilene
Youth Group Sorry
Zach Davids Heartsong 7
Zappa's Universe Echidna's Arf
Zvuki Mu Crazy Queen
Zvuki Mu Paper Flowers
Zvuki Mu Traffic Policeman
Zvuki Mu Zero Minus One
Zvuki Mu Zima
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Wow, DfK, I hope it is me.
Alert to my Santor, my delivery address is my work, which I won't be at again until 1/5.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
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Hell yeah, Secret Santa! Now I got a couple new bongin' buddies...
look, I took then on a Shackleton Adventure already!
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Sent mine out today! I got a few looks and one question in the post office, so I guess that's a good sign.
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I made a promise earlier that anyone left out of the Secret Santa process could get a little end-of-year gift from me if you like. (and really even if you ARE in.) Just send me a mailing address, I will get on it as soon as I can. It will be a miniature version of my post two or three messages back.
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I got my gift from wwwes today - DVDs of The Wrong Guy and Xavier: Renegade Angel. I haven't seen either but will look forward to watching over Christmas break. I have thanked him privately via message, but I want to take this opportunity to thank him publicly.
Also, thanks to Auntie Christina for taking over the administration of the Secret Santa project. It's a lot of work for very little appreciation, so I want to send a little her way.
Happy December holiday to everybody!
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I got my gift from wwwes today - DVDs of The Wrong Guy and Xavier: Renegade Angel. I haven't seen either but will look forward to watching over Christmas break. I have thanked him privately via message, but I want to take this opportunity to thank him publicly.
Also, thanks to Auntie Christina for taking over the administration of the Secret Santa project. It's a lot of work for very little appreciation, so I want to send a little her way.
Happy December holiday to everybody!
Aw, thanks, it was sort of fun to get all of your mailing addresses.
You guys know I'm a Mary Kay saleslady right?
I want that goddamn cadillac...
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I sent mine out Saturday, so it should be arriving soon. I am paranoid it will arrive crushed or misdelivered. I think I packed it really safe though!
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got this in the mail today!
Reveal yourself, generous Secret Santa!
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Just got home to find my Secret Santa gift. A sweet Matador Turntable Mat(ador) and King Khan and BBQ Show's new album! All wrapped up and ribboned!
Thanks, justNicole!
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I got my gift from wwwes today - DVDs of The Wrong Guy and Xavier: Renegade Angel. I haven't seen either but will look forward to watching over Christmas break. I have thanked him privately via message, but I want to take this opportunity to thank him publicly.
Also, thanks to Auntie Christina for taking over the administration of the Secret Santa project. It's a lot of work for very little appreciation, so I want to send a little her way.
Happy December holiday to everybody!
You are welcome! The Wrong Guy has one of my favorite bits of physical comedy ever and Xavier is easily one of the top five weirdest shows ever put on television. Hope you will enjoy both!
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Sorry FOT, all of you lose, because my Secret Santa was the legendary and beloved Martin from Sweden. He sent lovely candies for the kids, something scary called hard salt licorice that he more or less promised no non-Swedes could handle (I can't wait to make them try it,) cool and funky soap made from recycled deep-fry grease by friends of his, a rock-paper-scissors automaton in the form of a book, and best of all, a copy of his documentary. Do you understand? I received a personal copy of a film from the film's director!
Wins all around for the fk family. Best December Resting Period to all of you. Thanks Martin!
dfk
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You're welcome, Dave! And you received it just in time for Christmas, perfect!
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Got my gift today and was so happy to see it was from the esteemed and super-kind DfK! Got two books- Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise (signed by PFT! ;) ) and a collection of cartoons from The New Yorker
(my favorite combination- laughter and art!)
aaaaaaaaalso that awesome bit of music he posted earlier. I can't wait to delve into this!
Thanks, DfK! You just infected my Christmas with coolness!
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Just got home to find my Secret Santa gift. A sweet Matador Turntable Mat(ador) and King Khan and BBQ Show's new album! All wrapped up and ribboned!
Thanks, justNicole!
You're welcome, Dan B. ;D
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Woah, xmas eve FOTery!
Ben got me all kinds of crazy nerdy stuff, including gummy candies in languages I do not understand! MEIN FROSCHLI I ♥? We'll find out!
Best part, instead of packing peanuts, he used about 8 million mini Peanut Chews to pad the stuff - I'm still giggling about that.
I'll get pics up later of all my stuff - thanks BEN!
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Pictures!
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I don't think I have ever eaten one of these before today. Philly Boy Roy is a scumbag.
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MEIN FROSCHLI! I want a shirt of that now.
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"Science Magnets" - ridiculous. And a drinking bird, that's going to be fun tonight.
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Some kind of Mego Mister Mxyzptlk - what goofy way can I plot to trick him into saying his name backwards this year...?
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I like comics, this should be informative.
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Already at home on my nerd shelf next to a bunch of other Cap'n A crap.
Ben, you did it buddy. Thanks!
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You are very welcome! Happy holidays!
(The gummy's are from a German deli, I looked up Froschli though and can't find what it means anywhere)
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Got my gift today and was so happy to see it was from the esteemed and super-kind DfK! Got two books- Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise (signed by PFT! ;) ) and a collection of cartoons from The New Yorker
(my favorite combination- laughter and art!)
aaaaaaaaalso that awesome bit of music he posted earlier. I can't wait to delve into this!
Thanks, DfK! You just infected my Christmas with coolness!
How wonderful that so many gifts arrived on Christmas eve. It's a Christmas miracle!
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Trotskie got me a very nice handmade winter hat and tapes of an awesome Mets game from 1999. It's like you've known me my whole life! Thank you so much!
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I did not participate in this gift exchange but I did get a Newbridge shirt under the tree this year. My wife is aces.
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Thank you Gilly for the first season of Mad Men! Now I can explore a show that I've been too intimidated to investigate on account of not jumping onto the band wagon from the get go!
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Thank you Jesse from Astoria for the awesome bag, dog treats, and doggie iphone. My dog tried to take it on our walk but I didn't want him to lose it. Have a great New Year.
Sarah
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Thanks Jbissel! I don't have any of the stuff from the CD full of albums you sent, I've been listening and loving the Fire on Fire a lot today, and can't wait to check the rest of it, the Betty Davis albums in particular. Also, a Joanna Newsom live dvd, PFT's Freak Wharf, a Cookin' With Coolio cookbook (!which is highly entertaining just to read through, can't wait to try some of the recipes out!), Milwaukee Brewers baseball cards, and of course a twix bar!
Thanks so much!
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Watched the Joanna Newsom dvd tonight. It was incredible. Doubleplus thanks Jbissel.
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Glad you liked it! I can't believe it only arrived a day late.
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My family got a great card-word game from the justsheano family. We are true believers of the age-old maxim that "the family that plays together, stays together." Thanks Santa.
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My family got a great card-word game from the justsheano family. We are true believers of the age-old maxim that "the family that plays together, stays together." Thanks Santa.
Glad you like it! We like Quiddler a lot and always had the most fun nerding out with that and our friends over a couple of drinks.
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My soda tastes like turkey. :o My sisters stole all the other ones though I guess I asked for that when I brought the package to my parents house.
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Hey yeah, if you haven't already, post what you got or gave! I'm interested in what people did for Secret Santa ...
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Hey yeah, if you haven't already, post what you got or gave! I'm interested in what people did for Secret Santa ...
I haven't got mine yet because all of our packages are being held until next week at the theatre. So, if you had me, please don't post what you got me but I'd love to know who it was. That would be enough of a present until I actually get to open it. :)
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Hey yeah, if you haven't already, post what you got or gave! I'm interested in what people did for Secret Santa ...
I haven't got mine yet because all of our packages are being held until next week at the theatre. So, if you had me, please don't post what you got me but I'd love to know who it was. That would be enough of a present until I actually get to open it. :)
Oh, yes, let me amend ... if you haven't privately exchanged thankses and all that and talked to your Santa/Santee offline ... don't post yet! There are a handful of packages probably waiting out there still.
Only after the surprise has sprung ...
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Listening to my SIGNED PFT Freak Wharf CD at work on my heaphones today and getting strange looks from people cos I'm laughing too much. It arrived today right as I was leaving for work, so great timing.
Thanks, Hugman!!!!!
We had some major blizzard action here so my Santee wil be getting his within the week. Sorry!!!
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Thank you Gilly for the first season of Mad Men! Now I can explore a show that I've been too intimidated to investigate on account of not jumping onto the band wagon from the get go!
Good, I knew exactly what I was going to give my SS and was hoping it would be somebody who hadn't seen it before but even if it were it's the collectors edition in the tin zippo can instead of the cardboard box it comes in now. But, I'm glad it will be a first watch for you.
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Nicole I had you! There I said it.
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Nicole I had you! There I said it.
How exciting! It's going to be so nice to come back from vacation to a present.
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Thank you Jesse from Astoria for the awesome bag, dog treats, and doggie iphone. My dog tried to take it on our walk but I didn't want him to lose it. Have a great New Year.
Sarah
You're welcome :-)
I'm a little late in posting because I've been traveling and stuff. Thank you Jason Grote for the Forrest Gump themed t-shirt commemorating my attempt to inflame the movie thread, it made me laugh! Also the cat toy, a bunch of Hawaiian leis and the copy of your play!
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Listening to my SIGNED PFT Freak Wharf CD at work on my heaphones today and getting strange looks from people cos I'm laughing too much. It arrived today right as I was leaving for work, so great timing.
Thanks, Hugman!!!!!
We had some major blizzard action here so my Santee wil be getting his within the week. Sorry!!!
You are welcome! I thought I might get lucky and it might arrive on time, but mail from Los Angeles to Lincoln, NE isn't put on the fast track, I guess.
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OK, so now I had another mystery package show up at my door from someone obviously familiar with my reading habits.
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This is a few days after the turkey soda, which is either a secret santa offering or from a certain mischevious friend who likes to send me gifts without taking the blame.
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Either way, thanks to those responsible!
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You have to review those sodas!
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Jones Soda is the best!
I am waiting for those flavor reviews as well.
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Listening to my SIGNED PFT Freak Wharf CD at work on my heaphones today and getting strange looks from people cos I'm laughing too much. It arrived today right as I was leaving for work, so great timing.
Thanks, Hugman!!!!!
We had some major blizzard action here so my Santee wil be getting his within the week. Sorry!!!
You are welcome! I thought I might get lucky and it might arrive on time, but mail from Los Angeles to Lincoln, NE isn't put on the fast track, I guess.
Yeah, what's up with THAT?
heh heh
You know, it may have originally been on time but we got 2 blizzards in a row so shit went cray-zay here in town. Everything was delayed. Trying to figure out why I'm still living here ...
No, seriously. It was a great great great gift. I couldn't be more thrilled!
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Just got the DVD, Pastor Josh! Thank you!
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Thank you Jesse from Astoria for the awesome bag, dog treats, and doggie iphone. My dog tried to take it on our walk but I didn't want him to lose it. Have a great New Year.
Sarah
You're welcome :-)
I'm a little late in posting because I've been traveling and stuff. Thank you Jason Grote for the Forrest Gump themed t-shirt commemorating my attempt to inflame the movie thread, it made me laugh! Also the cat toy, a bunch of Hawaiian leis and the copy of your play!
Glad you liked everything, and got the joke! The Leis are a re-gift from Joe Lunchpail. I'm saving the Truck Nutz for my little brother the guitarist for Mount Olympus, who wants to fasten them to his fixed-gear bike.
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Wow, my gift just arrived in time to ring in the new year. It's a bunch of records from VA/DC indie bands from back in the day (faraquet, D-Plan, Fugazi, the Vehicle Birth) oh and Tortoise and Peter Tosh - Legalize It. I'm gonna have to go through them all more carefully, but this will give me loads of listening pleasure. Who is this from, Barry Egan? Muchas Gracias.
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Jones Soda is the best!
I am waiting for those flavor reviews as well.
I made the mistake of bringing the soda to my parents house on the 25th so the non-tofurkey ones have already been consumed. But I still have the full slate of tofurkey at my disposal ...
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Jason, I'm glad you liked it. I had a lot of trouble picking something. When I asked you about sending you a thank-you gift, I was trying to get some hints. Sorry it was late.
Courtney, oh my holy hell. Your gift was amazing. I'm on vacation this week, but I'm wearing the tie to church next week. Usually I don't wear ties that Jeeves wouldn't approve of, but that was too amazing. I haven't listened to all the music yet, but it looks great. I love learning about local music. That hand-made book is beautiful. All I can say I thank-you.
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You mean I should have sent LOCAL music? Nobody ever shares the rules with me until the game's over.
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Let me say this: Thank you BaronVonTito for what is still the greatest FOT secret santa gift.
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Nobody ever shares the rules with me until the game's over.
That is life, Dave.
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My Secret Santa present arrived to me today! Like I said, our packages and mail were held as we took our vacation and I got to open it this morning. My AWESOME SS, hugel, sent me:
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My Custom Van by Michael Ian Black
Visioneers on DVD
2 45's
-Las Palabras. Mariposas/Un Momento
-Ted Leo and The Pharmacists. "Rock N Roll Dreams'll Come Through"/Zach Galifianiakis. "Up In Them Guts"
Booyah the Oblitorator comic 175/200
Archivalist Care Package 2009
a Carmax Keychain
4 stickers (3 FOT and 1 UCB)
OBOY postcard
and last, but not least, my very own "Newbridge is for lovers" t-shirt.
I think I can fairly say that I'm overwhelmed by this present, seeing as how he hit the bar, raised the bar, then broke the bar. IFLY, hugel. And AuntieChristina for organizing this. So amazing. :D :D :D
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I'm getting really worried about mine - I sent it out a little late (a few days before Christmas), but I paid for the faster shipping and it still hasn't reached my Sanatee. So if you've got a delinquent secret santa, don't worry! It might be me, and my country's weird postal service might be to blame.
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Hi! I just received mine today! Thank you Bryan for the awesome book and even better t-shirt! I LOVE IT!
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I was out of the office with medical emergencies and for the holiday so I missed it! Thank you so much :)
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Looking dapper in the New Year!
Thanks Megan!
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That is awesome.
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Hey, Erika! Glad the package made it to you.
fyi, in case I forgot to mention it in the package, that t-shirt is not dryer-safe.
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I'm starting to wonder if my package made it. My person posted here about being away until after Christmas, but I'm not sure how long after.
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I'm gathering water and plastic grass for the camels to arrive on the Epiphany. Does anyone else here celebrate Three Kings Day?
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I haven't gotten mine but I'm preeety sure I know who and where it's coming from. I'm not moving any time soon and it truly is the thought that counts so I'm not worried about it. maybe it will be waiting for me when I get home tonight.
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I'm gathering water and plastic grass for the camels to arrive on the Epiphany. Does anyone else here celebrate Three Kings Day?
@slackmistress' mom celebrates Russian Orthodox Christmas so she's all about the epiphany or at least using hat as an excuse to have a party.
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I'm gathering water and plastic grass for the camels to arrive on the Epiphany. Does anyone else here celebrate Three Kings Day?
...celebrates Russian Orthodox Christmas
mmmm manti!
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I am sorry to my person- but by golly through rain or sleet or snow the package will make it. Eventually. I am just sorry that the world is crazy and the gift is taking a slow journey. I hope it will be worth your wait!
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Hmm... If anyone reading has wondered why I haven't said thanks or anything yet - I just got back to my apartment this weekend and unfortunately forgot my mail key at my folks' place. A replacement is on the way, and I will hopefully get my thanks out ASAP.
I'm totally going to erase this message when I get my key back so there's no record of me being so dumb.
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Just so everyone knows, there are a few circuits that haven't been completed due to weather, borders, illnesses, errant & missing deliveries, and so forth ... I'm helping convey msgs back and forth between Santas and Santees.
Every one of you who has the particular issue has been turning yourself inside out to make sure your fellow FOT doesn't feel neglected, and every one of you who is still waiting has been really swell about understanding ...
So, um, yeah. We should probably hook that up to a turbine. I thought you all should know.
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Hmm... If anyone reading has wondered why I haven't said thanks or anything yet - I just got back to my apartment this weekend and unfortunately forgot my mail key at my folks' place. A replacement is on the way, and I will hopefully get my thanks out ASAP.
I'm totally going to erase this message when I get my key back so there's no record of me being so dumb.
Now you can't.
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Hmm... If anyone reading has wondered why I haven't said thanks or anything yet - I just got back to my apartment this weekend and unfortunately forgot my mail key at my folks' place. A replacement is on the way, and I will hopefully get my thanks out ASAP.
I'm totally going to erase this message when I get my key back so there's no record of me being so dumb.
Now you can't.
I expected this.
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OMG!
I got an AWESOME gift in the mails today - Kiemzi made me a neck warmer using hand spun yarn! It is so cool!
I will try and get a pic of it uploaded so y'alls can see, its really nice. I am superduper obsessed with neck warmers and infinity scarves right now, so this is like extra-great for that reason.
Thank you so much Mamacita!
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I'm starting to wonder if my package made it. My person posted here about being away until after Christmas, but I'm not sure how long after.
Holy Moley - I picked it up last night and THANK YOU SO MUCH masterofsparks! What a great gift - lots of books, which I love and cannot wait to dig into and tons of other great things beyond!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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OMG!
I got an AWESOME gift in the mails today - Kiemzi made me a neck warmer using hand spun yarn! It is so cool!
I will try and get a pic of it uploaded so y'alls can see, its really nice. I am superduper obsessed with neck warmers and infinity scarves right now, so this is like extra-great for that reason.
Thank you so much Mamacita!
glad you like it, auntie! thanks for organizing the secret santa fun!
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I'm starting to wonder if my package made it. My person posted here about being away until after Christmas, but I'm not sure how long after.
Holy Moley - I picked it up last night and THANK YOU SO MUCH masterofsparks! What a great gift - lots of books, which I love and cannot wait to dig into and tons of other great things beyond!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
You're welcome! I'm glad it arrived safely. I
hope I was somewhat close on your tastes in books and music.
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I wonder if my 2nd package arrived to my Sanatee, or if it was seized by the customs folks in Canadia? (it very well might have been too!)
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After a whirlwind trip through customs my gift arrived today and I have to say it was totally worth waiting for. Courtesy of my FOT Secret Santa the esteemed Emma From Toronto I am now the proud owner of two fabulous wind up robots. (There are few things I like more than windup robots. If you have a problem with windup robots, you have a problem with me and also with my mother who was a robot.) In addition the box featured a hand drawn Robot Christmas wish, which explains why Emma got some funny looks from the post office. Thank you, thank you, thank you Emma, you are full of goodness.
Also, thank you Auntie Christina for putting all of this together and thank you Friends of Tom for being so great.
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I am so glad that the spirit of FOT Christmas is still alive. Not looking forward to the doldrums of May when FOT Christmas is far away.
And I think with that poem, I may have to venture to the Fan Fiction thread...
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YAAAAAAY Betheboy I'm so glad it finally got to you! I had a secret santa-based nightmare last night. I am not kidding. Very very happy you like it. Merry post-Christmas!
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Hey Erech - I just now opened up this box. It had been languishing at the post office for a few days because I didn't have time to go pick it up. It didn't get seized by customs, and I'm REALLY looking forward to sucking back this great big, strong beer.
Also included: a grab bag of weird and wonderful items. I got robots, too, betheboy! Plus, as an extra bonus, the box it all came in had a dick drawn on it. Ain't Christmas wonderful?
Thanks, Erech!
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Oh man, I totally didn't draw the dick - yikes. I just recycled a box from the basement, must have not been paying attention.
Next time, I am going to draw 20 dicks though, and hopefully it will become my "thing".
Glad to see I got one over on customs yet again, YEAH!
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Oh man, I totally didn't draw the dick - yikes. I just recycled a box from the basement, must have not been paying attention.
I love that nonchalant explanation -- like the boxes in everyone's basement all have dicks drawn on them. That has made my night.
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Oh man, I totally didn't draw the dick - yikes. I just recycled a box from the basement, must have not been paying attention.
I love that nonchalant explanation -- like the boxes in everyone's basement all have dicks drawn on them. That has made my night.
Oh, now I have to go watch that Louis CK bit.
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Holy smokes, I cleaned up.
Pete graced me with not one, not two, but THREE issues of Michael Kupperman's Tales Designed to Thrizzle, which I've glance at before and loved, but never got around to actually purchasing. So great.
"Is that all?" you might ask. Well, it would certainly be enough, but NO! It is not all!!!
Pete also gave me Matt Kindt's Super Spy and 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man. Great, great stuff. Deep and rich and everything grown-up graphic novels should be.
"Well, that's quite a collection," you might say. You would say that and you would be right. But Pete is not done yet, folks!
My package also included DVDs of Brad Bird's Iron Giant and Sir Norm MacDonald's Dirty Work. Mind-bogglingly incongruous when paired? Welcome additions to my home video library? Yes and yes.
And the whole shebang came with a handwritten letter making it all the more special.
Thank you so much, Pete. You rock the most. I love it all. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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I am so glad that the spirit of FOT Christmas is still alive. Not looking forward to the doldrums of May when FOT Christmas is far away.
And I think with that poem, I may have to venture to the Fan Fiction thread...
What's to stop us from having Christmas in July!!!
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I am so glad that the spirit of FOT Christmas is still alive. Not looking forward to the doldrums of May when FOT Christmas is far away.
And I think with that poem, I may have to venture to the Fan Fiction thread...
What's to stop us from having Christmas in July!!!
(http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/crazyeddie/graphics/crazy-eddie-ad2.jpg)
I like the way you think.
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I am so glad that the spirit of FOT Christmas is still alive. Not looking forward to the doldrums of May when FOT Christmas is far away.
And I think with that poem, I may have to venture to the Fan Fiction thread...
What's to stop us from having Christmas in July!!!
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It worked for Preston Sturges!
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What if a Gathering of the FOT was accompanied by a FOT Christmas in July? Opening gifts in person = 10x more awesome!
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What if a Gathering of the FOT was accompanied by a FOT Christmas in July? Opening gifts in person = 10x more awesome!
Sounds incredible. And, the Juggalo gathering is in July, so I guess we know where we're having it.
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Some of us live a gazillion miles away, you cruel inhumans.
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Has everyone sent out and received their gifts? I know we had some problems at the border, and some weather and out of town stuff, and so forth
I inadvertently dropped a few names from the first list, so I looped them in with some latecomers and got a side Santa thing going ... did all youse guys over to the side give & get?
PM me if not and I can help make contact ...
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As if we needed any more proof that Bonnie is the most awesome person in the history of the universe and everything ever, I got my gift today and I am totally overwhelmed by the awesomeness of it. In addition to a number of pretty things (beautiful necklace! beautiful notebook!) I got a GIANT ROBOT PAINTING that is going straight up in my living room. I am very very happy. Bonnie is the best.
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my gift hasn't arrived but I've already heard from Baron von Tito so we're ok
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Some of us live a gazillion miles away, you cruel inhumans.
If someone in/around the great Garden State would be willing to coordinate, I have a suggestion for how to remedy this.
A few weeks before the proposed FOT Christmas in July, we organize Secret Santa and pair attendees with those of us restricted from attending due to extended geographic proximity. Make the deadline a week before the event to ensure everyone has their gift prior to the gathering. I'll volunteer to do the pairing if someone attending could be my point person in Jersey "on the ground," as it were.
Then, if we wanted to really get geeky, we could somehow synchronize it so that those at the gathering open their gifts at the same time as those of us out here in the fly-over States, using the chat to correspond.
Two problems I see with this idea are 1.) it sorta takes the wind out of the "opening gifts in person" thing and 2.) I'm not sure what the ratio of attendees to out-of-towners would be. But it would be a way for those of us who can't attend to participate and be there in spirit. Also, gifts!
Just spitballin' here. Might be more of a hassle than it's worth. I've been known to overreach (see: my failed FOT Jazz Fart'appella project).
Whaddaya guys think?
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I've been known to overreach (see: my failed FOT Jazz Fart'appella project).
Whaddaya guys think?
I think i'll tweet about this. Again.
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Some of us live a gazillion miles away, you cruel inhumans.
If someone in/around the great Garden State would be willing to coordinate, I have a suggestion for how to remedy this.
A few weeks before the proposed FOT Christmas in July, we organize Secret Santa and pair attendees with those of us restricted from attending due to extended geographic proximity. Make the deadline a week before the event to ensure everyone has their gift prior to the gathering. I'll volunteer to do the pairing if someone attending could be my point person in Jersey "on the ground," as it were.
Then, if we wanted to really get geeky, we could somehow synchronize it so that those at the gathering open their gifts at the same time as those of us out here in the fly-over States, using the chat to correspond.
Two problems I see with this idea are 1.) it sorta takes the wind out of the "opening gifts in person" thing and 2.) I'm not sure what the ratio of attendees to out-of-towners would be. But it would be a way for those of us who can't attend to participate and be there in spirit. Also, gifts!
Just spitballin' here. Might be more of a hassle than it's worth. I've been known to overreach (see: my failed FOT Jazz Fart'appella project).
Whaddaya guys think?
If this did happen, and money was no object, we should have different monitors for people who weren't able to be there to skype in and talk to attendees in person. Then we could all see them opening the present. I tend to overreach, too.
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We could line up some volunteers to serve as surrogates for those who could not attend.
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Pics of robot painting please Emma!
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(http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/wnrsx.png)
Looking dapper in the New Year!
Thanks Megan!
You are very welcome, sir. Let me know when phase two hits ya. I was very happy to get someone I was friends with in the real world so I could float ideas by Mrs. Spoony.
As for my gift, I got a book I already owned by the lovely Geoff Johnston. It was extremely thoughtful and appreciated. I was able to return to Amazon for a credit and with the help of another less secret Santa, I was able to get: The Office UK boxset (the guilt of owning a pirated version was wearing me down), Season One of I'm Alan Partridge, and Robyn Hitchcock's live dvd/cd set of I Often Dream of Trains concert in NYC (I was in the audience!). Maybe my best Amazon haul ever and I owe a great deal of it to Geoff.
I only bought one other gift (first five seasons of Monk for my mom) this year due to economics/time crunch/just not enjoying buying gifts anymore. But this was extremely fun and I am glad we have this community. I look forward to being more active in 2010.
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Got Pt. 1 from BaronVonTito. Goner Fest 4 CD/DVD, Robert Gordon's It Came From Memphis, and a lovely scarf.
Exciting!
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my Secret Santa was KTB, which was christmas in itself.
i have photos of what i got on the camera at home, but while i sit here at work, you should know, these accompany me in my daily life:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1C45Yvq9pI/AAAAAAAAAzs/iRRKDld8xFA/s400/SS.jpg)
can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
thanks again, KTB!
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can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
Whuuuut? Do elaborate.
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Pics of robot painting please Emma!
Regular camera is out of batteries - for now, here is a picture of me hanging out and lookin' goofy with my robot boyfriend:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/aprilflux/Photoon2010-01-15at2031.jpg)
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can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
Whuuuut? Do elaborate.
once upon a time there was a magical place called FOTChan, where we could post anonymously. one of the memorable threads (for me) was the FOT Secret Crush thread...where someone once admitted to having a crush on me. it was a win-win.
merry christmas to me, from KTB:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1HICWx4wMI/AAAAAAAAAz0/T6UZgp6dXfU/s400/spread.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1HICqqeDwI/AAAAAAAAAz8/xccVD93ROLA/s400/hotdog.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1HIC-nOCRI/AAAAAAAAA0E/sbXThVHX4t0/s400/cowboy.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1HIDWFJCAI/AAAAAAAAA0M/LHwrAxeJHwQ/s400/charlies.jpg)
and my FAVORITE..
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Rok-vmL72E/S1HIDlggV2I/AAAAAAAAA0U/hqsQzQ2HQPw/s400/mikeshow.jpg)
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can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
Whuuuut? Do elaborate.
once upon a time there was a magical place called FOTChan, where we could post anonymously. one of the memorable threads (for me) was the FOT Secret Crush thread...where someone once admitted to having a crush on me. it was a win-win.
What a pretty story. Tell it again...
Oh, btw, what a great FOT SS haul! Pretty magical as well!
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my Secret Santa was KTB, which was christmas in itself.
can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
thanks again, KTB!
You're Welcome! Glad it all finally arrived.
I hope that you post some pics of you wearing the Mike Show shirt at some late night illegal underground knife fight. It would be fitting.
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That Mike Show shirt is amazing. Lucky you.
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KTB, how can the rest of us get that Mike Show shirt? ;D ;D ;D
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i think i just found my first knife fight victim.
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I haven't heard from my santee, but I'm guessing the gift got there because [regrettably] I sent it last week with next-day air. I hope you got it, santee!
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my Secret Santa was KTB, which was christmas in itself.
can we re-open FOTChan with the Secret FOT Crush thread?
thanks again, KTB!
You're Welcome! Glad it all finally arrived.
I hope that you post some pics of you wearing the Mike Show shirt at some late night illegal underground knife fight. It would be fitting.
now that i think about it, with Mike trying on his new persona- The White Knight- i might have to find a church and get baptized in it.
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Holy smokes, I cleaned up.
Pete graced me with not one, not two, but THREE issues of Michael Kupperman's Tales Designed to Thrizzle, which I've glance at before and loved, but never got around to actually purchasing. So great.
"Is that all?" you might ask. Well, it would certainly be enough, but NO! It is not all!!!
Pete also gave me Matt Kindt's Super Spy and 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man. Great, great stuff. Deep and rich and everything grown-up graphic novels should be.
"Well, that's quite a collection," you might say. You would say that and you would be right. But Pete is not done yet, folks!
My package also included DVDs of Brad Bird's Iron Giant and Sir Norm MacDonald's Dirty Work. Mind-bogglingly incongruous when paired? Welcome additions to my home video library? Yes and yes.
And the whole shebang came with a handwritten letter making it all the more special.
Thank you so much, Pete. You rock the most. I love it all. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Just saw this! So glad you liked it.
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I hope my Santee got his gift :(
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Yeah about 4 emails later (and I can see that he's logged on somewhat frequently) I'm pretty pissed that my giftee isn't getting back to me to at least let me know that he received his gift. Can't help it. It just kind of sucks.
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Yeah about 4 emails later (and I can see that he's logged on somewhat frequently) I'm pretty pissed that my giftee isn't getting back to me to at least let me know that he received his gift. Can't help it. It just kind of sucks.
OUT em OUT em OUT em
Wait, it wasn't me was it?
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Just put on your supercaller visor and remember the good old days.
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Andy that visor was excellence! :)
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Yeah about 4 emails later (and I can see that he's logged on somewhat frequently) I'm pretty pissed that my giftee isn't getting back to me to at least let me know that he received his gift. Can't help it. It just kind of sucks.
Yeah, I found out recently that 2 people never received their gifts - in one case, I had been emailing the delinquent giver a few times about it on the recipient's behalf, since enough time had passed that the recipient was rightfully wondering what was up. In the other case, which I just found out about, that person emailed the would-be recipient again on a couple of occasions, "it's coming, it's coming" and then radio silence.
Life is hard, and sometimes shit comes up, but One should not sign up for a thing, and then leave somebody hanging with no explanation.
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Was it Chris A.?
I think something is up with him.
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Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
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Just put on your supercaller visor and remember the good old days.
There's a supercaller visor?