Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS!

[asdfjkl36]

I'm always up for Secret Santa

[GL1TCH3D]

We should make it food related.

People can post the type of cuisine they cook normally (or drink related) and their SS sends them accessories or something for their cooking.

[demik]

We should make it food related.

People can post the type of cuisine they cook normally (or drink related) and their SS sends them accessories or something for their cooking.

That sounds terrible.

Mostly because I can't cook

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[GL1TCH3D]

We should make it food related.

People can post the type of cuisine they cook normally (or drink related) and their SS sends them accessories or something for their cooking.

That sounds terrible.

Mostly because I can't cook

Then your secret Santa can send you a cookbook to start xp

[TastaturenAuslese]

<3 Secwet Santa.

[demik]

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[beehatch]

We should make it food related.

People can post the type of cuisine they cook normally (or drink related) and their SS sends them accessories or something for their cooking.

That sounds terrible.

Mostly because I can't cook

Then your secret Santa can send you a cookbook to start xp

Jokes on you, he can't read well either.

[demik]

We should make it food related.

People can post the type of cuisine they cook normally (or drink related) and their SS sends them accessories or something for their cooking.

That sounds terrible.

Mostly because I can't cook

Then your secret Santa can send you a cookbook to start xp

Jokes on you, he can't read well either.

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[asdfjkl36]

Yea... I  can't read or cook either

So just send me some lunchables

Pizza is preferred

K thanks


Edit: or hot pockets!

Once again, pizza kind

Or ham and cheese because those are good too

[do_Og@n]

I know this can get overused but Fight Club style but skip right to rule #6.

[nubbinator]

I know this can get overused but Fight Club style but skip right to rule #6.

No shirt, no shoes?

[do_Og@n]

I know this can get overused but Fight Club style but skip right to rule #6.

No shirt, no shoes?

Right...

Or we could just come up with our own clever Secret Santa Club rules.

[katushkin]

I say, we just send people what we think they would like

I was really bad at my description on what I liked last year, so I hope I can be more helpful this year to my Santa.

[Air tree]

I'm going to participate this year, I have missed out on the earlier ones, so it's about time. 

[Fire Brand]

I say, we just send people what we think they would like

I was really bad at my description on what I liked last year, so I hope I can be more helpful this year to my Santa.

AHAHA It was "I LIKE TOOLS HERE IS MY AMAZON LIST"

So I just grabbed a few things from it

[Fire Brand]

Can we do it based on Colours, like the entire gift/s have to match or have a common colour

[dutC4]

 

[katushkin]

I say, we just send people what we think they would like

I was really bad at my description on what I liked last year, so I hope I can be more helpful this year to my Santa.

AHAHA It was "I LIKE TOOLS HERE IS MY AMAZON LIST"

So I just grabbed a few things from it

My parents bought me the same bag you bought me, and were a bit annoyed other people had my wish list that they couldn't co-ordinate with

[Fire Brand]

I say, we just send people what we think they would like

I was really bad at my description on what I liked last year, so I hope I can be more helpful this year to my Santa.

AHAHA It was "I LIKE TOOLS HERE IS MY AMAZON LIST"

So I just grabbed a few things from it

My parents bought me the same bag you bought me, and were a bit annoyed other people had my wish list that they couldn't co-ordinate with

XD Sorry :X Hope you liked it though at least you have two so you can use one at home and another in the car

[katushkin]

I say, we just send people what we think they would like

I was really bad at my description on what I liked last year, so I hope I can be more helpful this year to my Santa.

AHAHA It was "I LIKE TOOLS HERE IS MY AMAZON LIST"

So I just grabbed a few things from it

My parents bought me the same bag you bought me, and were a bit annoyed other people had my wish list that they couldn't co-ordinate with

XD Sorry :X Hope you liked it though at least you have two so you can use one at home and another in the car

I do, it's great. I use one for tools and one for car cleaning stuff

[iamtootallforthis]

I am in for this and like katushkin said, my description was absolute garbage and I definitely should have added to it.

[Fire Brand]

I am in for this and like katushkin said, my description was absolute garbage and I definitely should have added to it.

Mine was pretty spot on I think I put something rainbow related and or glittery lovely fellow made me some sweet rainbow keycaps which I still use to this day

[Remenition]

I would love secret santa! It's so fun to gift and see other peoples  reactions. I love this community and would love for someone to organize something. I've had bad experiences with reddit secret santa in the past, spending hours and hours and a good amount of money to create gifts people love, only to find that my secret santa didn't get me anything two years in a row but this community is awesome! can't wait to see what people come up with

[trenzafeeds]

I'm in for the next round, definitely. You just have to match me with Sed so I don't have to pay shipping costs.

[Skuloth]

I'm in for the next round, definitely. You just have to match me with Sed so I don't have to pay shipping costs.

That's cheating

[Badwrench]

I think for this one, a DIY theme would be fun.  The giftee would still completely fill in the kinds of hobbies and stuff they are into, but rather than the gifter just buying a pre-made gift, they would gift the stuff needing to make the gift.

Examples:
Model kits, mold making stuff, wood working tools/supplies, electronics kits (arduino?). 

Another option would be to find the most random gift you can on Banggood or Aliexpress - not from the adult section (priced as close to $20 as you can).  It would be good if the item was still somewhat related to the giftee. 

[trees]

a DIY theme would be pretty cool. Ive just started getting in to more DIY like soldering etc.  So it would be pretty cool.

[Sent]

I think for this one, a DIY theme would be fun.  The giftee would still completely fill in the kinds of hobbies and stuff they are into, but rather than the gifter just buying a pre-made gift, they would gift the stuff needing to make the gift.

Examples:
Model kits, mold making stuff, wood working tools/supplies, electronics kits (arduino?). 

Another option would be to find the most random gift you can on Banggood or Aliexpress - not from the adult section (priced as close to $20 as you can).  It would be good if the item was still somewhat related to the giftee.

Both of these ideas are legit.  I like the random gift one a lot, lol.  I can see some silliness ensuing.

[nubbinator]

I'm not a fan of the random gift only because it's a good way to get something that immediately ends up in the trash.  I think most people would go with weird random instead of something their giftee would use and like but is completely weird random.  There was some of the former with the summer Santa.

[katushkin]

I think DIY gifts are fine, but only if that's something people are into. I for one have never soldered, and when I used to build models, I've had one in my cupboard for about two years I haven't put together yet.

I'm not a fan.

[Badwrench]

I'm not a fan of the random gift only because it's a good way to get something that immediately ends up in the trash.  I think most people would go with weird random instead of something their giftee would use and like but is completely weird random.  There was some of the former with the summer Santa.

That is the main downfall of that idea.  I guess ultimately, it should probably just be a regular gift exchange with maybe just a Christmas theme or something. 

[Sent]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

[Skuloth]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

The estalking is the fun part. I don't think we need a theme, other than 'something your giftee will like'

[inanis]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

The estalking is the fun part. I don't think we need a theme, other than 'something your giftee will like'

Then the theme should be "estalk till you find something interesting". I could get behind that. Even if it does sound a little creeeeepy.

[Badwrench]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

The estalking is the fun part. I don't think we need a theme, other than 'something your giftee will like'

Then the theme should be "estalk till you find something interesting". I could get behind that. Even if it does sound a little creeeeepy.

I agree. 

[HoffmanMyster]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

You can estalk me anytime you like. 

[katushkin]

Yeah, estalk plz.

[Sent]

Yeah,  ultimately I don't really have an opinion on a theme or what not. I just wanna e-stalk someone again and send them some swagilicious swag. )

You can estalk me anytime you like. 

Baby, I do that errryday allll day.

[nubbinator]

Alright, so far I'm getting that the theme is this:

[Thumper_]

I think the e-stalk should workpretty good as everyone who wants to participate needs a lot of forum posts and those can be used to know what they like or dislike and what item or so they want to have.

Anyways, I'm in!

[cmadrid]

Alright, so far I'm getting that the theme is this:

ahahahaha

I want to join in this time..

[CPTBadAss]

DIY theme would be fun. I've also really enjoyed chatting with people on geekhack. Kinda like how I mentioned that Sent and I never talk about keyboards. Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

[nubbinator]

DIY theme would be fun. I've also really enjoyed chatting with people on geekhack. Kinda like how I mentioned that Sent and I never talk about keyboards. Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

That could be fun.  I'm just worried about people half-assing it and/or giving something that would end up in the trash.  There was some awesome handmade stuff this last go around, but some of it was also...interesting.

Maybe make it so that part of the gift is handmade?

[HoffmanMyster]

Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

This has been my gift theme every time.    Keyboards are so predictable.  It's way more fun to stalk people and figure out their other interests.

[Badwrench]

Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

This has been my gift theme every time.    Keyboards are so predictable.  It's way more fun to stalk people and figure out their other interests.

That was what I did this last time as well (with a tiny bit of keyboard stuff included - since this is geekhack related and all).  It was a ton of fun and allowed me to look in places I wouldn't normally. 

[Sent]

Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

This has been my gift theme every time.    Keyboards are so predictable.  It's way more fun to stalk people and figure out their other interests.

That was what I did this last time as well (with a tiny bit of keyboard stuff included - since this is geekhack related and all).  It was a ton of fun and allowed me to look in places I wouldn't normally.

Agreed with all of this.  We all get enough keyboard stuff as it is.

[GL1TCH3D]

Might be fun to do an "anything but keyboards" theme where you try and figure out what else the user likes.

This has been my gift theme every time.    Keyboards are so predictable.  It's way more fun to stalk people and figure out their other interests.

That was what I did this last time as well (with a tiny bit of keyboard stuff included - since this is geekhack related and all).  It was a ton of fun and allowed me to look in places I wouldn't normally.

Agreed with all of this.  We all get enough keyboard stuff as it is.

Gasp

How can you say that you have enough keyboard stuff

Why not find the most interesting fountain pen ink as a gift?

[nubbinator]

October 1 sound like a good start date for sign ups?

[Skuloth]

October 1 sound like a good start date for sign ups?

Sounds good to me.

[njbair]

I haven't been following this thread but I'm definitely interested. I'm assuming the final details will be clearly laid out in the signup thread?