Author Topic: Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS! (Read 536935 times)

do_Og@n · « **Reply #1300 on:** Sat, 19 September 2015, 18:32:20 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 14 September 2015, 14:37:32

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 14 September 2015, 13:37:51
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?

I'm down with this! I can involve my family in this too. My wife and son are far more creative than I am.

Sent · « **Reply #1301 on:** Sat, 19 September 2015, 18:42:56 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 19 September 2015, 00:19:21

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

Sed8op8 · « **Reply #1302 on:** Sat, 19 September 2015, 18:45:55 »

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

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Remenition · « **Reply #1303 on:** Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:29:10 »

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

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jerue · « **Reply #1304 on:** Mon, 21 September 2015, 15:03:07 »

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

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nubbinator · « **Reply #1305 on:** Mon, 21 September 2015, 15:07:17 »

Quote from: jerue on Mon, 21 September 2015, 15:03:07

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That looks even worse than that disgusting burger thing they had for a while.

Badwrench · « **Reply #1306 on:** Mon, 21 September 2015, 15:07:29 »

Quote from: jerue on Mon, 21 September 2015, 15:03:07

Quote from: Remenition on Mon, 21 September 2015, 11:29:10
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Ow wow, that looks good. Even better if the dog was wrapped in bacon with some nacho cheese!

I really want to try one of these :thumb:

Booper · « **Reply #1307 on:** Thu, 24 September 2015, 15:51:46 »

I'm going to post SUMMER SANTA photos even though the thread has been repurposed for Secret Santa!

Seems like the way to go is to not have your santa follow through and then the awesome GeekHackers pitch in and send you amazing things! It's been the gift that keeps on giving. ha.

Anywa, yea... I got these super sweet caps from Nubbinator!!! I was really surprised to get them in the mail and I really love the design and colors. I can't believe he sent me so many! Thank you so much Nubs!!!!!

Sent · « **Reply #1308 on:** Thu, 24 September 2015, 16:10:25 »

Quote from: Booper on Thu, 24 September 2015, 15:51:46

I'm going to post SUMMER SANTA photos even though the thread has been repurposed for Secret Santa!

Seems like the way to go is to not have your santa follow through and then the awesome GeekHackers pitch in and send you amazing things! It's been the gift that keeps on giving. ha.

Anywa, yea... I got these super sweet caps from Nubbinator!!! I was really surprised to get them in the mail and I really love the design and colors. I can't believe he sent me so many! Thank you so much Nubs!!!!!

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Woah, that multicolored blank is crazy cool.

nubbinator · « **Reply #1309 on:** Fri, 09 October 2015, 23:44:27 »

Someone needs to remind me to create the form and get stuff rolling this weekend. It's a nice three day weekend for me, so I have no excuses (unless Baylor loses somehow tomorrow).

Skuloth · « **Reply #1310 on:** Fri, 09 October 2015, 23:55:15 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 09 October 2015, 23:44:27

Someone needs to remind me to create the form and get stuff rolling this weekend. It's a nice three day weekend for me, so I have no excuses (unless Baylor loses somehow tomorrow).

Do it nao!

Booper · « **Reply #1311 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 11:14:16 »

Summer Santa, the gift that keeps on giving...

I'm going to have to sign up for like 5 secret santas since y'all have been so awesome.

Good Guy Hoffman sent me a freaking amazing package!

Hoff sent me some AMAZING treats! I had never had coffee crisps before and now I'm going to have to add it to my list of things to order online in the winter. They are SOOOO good.

The beer was spot on for me too. That Serendipity is probably my new favorite beer. Delicious fruity taste without being too sweet - check. Cool packaging - check. Awesome label design - check (bonus points because color!) Ugh. It was so good.

Seriously. This gift was so fantastic! Coffee and beer are some of my favorite things ever! THANK YOU HOFFMAN!!! <3

Skuloth · « **Reply #1312 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 11:25:15 »

Quote from: Booper on Wed, 14 October 2015, 11:14:16

Summer Santa, the gift that keeps on giving... I'm going to have to sign up for like 5 secret santas since y'all have been so awesome.

Good Guy Hoffman sent me a freaking amazing package!

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Hoff sent me some AMAZING treats! I had never had coffee crisps before and now I'm going to have to add it to my list of things to order online in the winter. They are SOOOO good.

The beer was spot on for me too. That Serendipity is probably my new favorite beer. Delicious fruity taste without being too sweet - check. Cool packaging - check. Awesome label design - check (bonus points because color!) Ugh. It was so good.

Seriously. This gift was so fantastic! Coffee and beer are some of my favorite things ever! THANK YOU HOFFMAN!!! <3

Cool gift.

Now we just need Nubbs to get us new sign ups for this year's Secret Santa :P

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1313 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 11:31:08 »

Quote from: Booper on Wed, 14 October 2015, 11:14:16

Summer Santa, the gift that keeps on giving... I'm going to have to sign up for like 5 secret santas since y'all have been so awesome.

Good Guy Hoffman sent me a freaking amazing package!

Show Image

Hoff sent me some AMAZING treats! I had never had coffee crisps before and now I'm going to have to add it to my list of things to order online in the winter. They are SOOOO good.

The beer was spot on for me too. That Serendipity is probably my new favorite beer. Delicious fruity taste without being too sweet - check. Cool packaging - check. Awesome label design - check (bonus points because color!) Ugh. It was so good.

Seriously. This gift was so fantastic! Coffee and beer are some of my favorite things ever! THANK YOU HOFFMAN!!! <3

Glad you liked it! :D It was a little late for the intended make-up Summer Santa time frame, but I didn't want the Coffee Crisps to melt. xD

And now you can make most Minnesotans (Surly) and Wisconsinites (New Glarus) proud by saying you've tasted some of their beers. ;)

nubbinator · « **Reply #1314 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 22:18:21 »

Alright, Secret Santa 2015 signup is now live. In case you haven't noticed, this is the link to it, sign up here.

A bit premature, but here's the link to submit your tracking information.

To start, I really want to discourage people just in it to get something cool and marginally participate. We've had people in the past who signed up just to get cool stuff and either didn't send anything on, or sent junk on to someone. That said, just because you're not financially well off doesn't mean you can't sign up and make something cool for someone. Remember, Secret Santa is about giving, giving what you feel comfortable giving, and giving something from the heart that you really think the other person will like.

Rules

You must have 100 posts and be an active member
You must send your package with tracking
You can pick a region to ship within, but be aware that you will be dropped if there's no one to pair you with. I'll PM you before doing so, but it's been close in the past.
Each person will be paired up with one other person. That doesn't mean you can't send your own Secret Santa on to someone else, just that each person in the Secret Santa will only be paired up with one other person.
You must mark your package as from Secret Santa. Remember, this is a surprise.
No opening your package until at least Christmas Eve...or at least don't let us know you opened it unless your santa wanted it opened early. When you do open it, be sure to post pictures.
You must post pictures. It's a huge bummer when someone gets a Secret Santa gift and doesn't acknowledge it. It can be a potato picture, but post something just so everyone knows it got there. Failure to post pictures can result in bans from future Secret Santas.
All Santa pairings will be revealed on Christmas day
Sign up lasts until October 31st to give a little more time to find stuff and packages must be shipped no later than two weeks before Christmas. Remember, mail is slow this time of year and we want it to arrive in time.

Skuloth · « **Reply #1315 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 22:34:48 »

Signed up.

I'm ready.

Badwrench · « **Reply #1316 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 22:46:18 »

I'm in. Going worldwide this time

do_Og@n · « **Reply #1317 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 23:12:50 »

And in...gonna be good as always.

linkshine · « **Reply #1318 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 23:52:34 »

I'm in!

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #1319 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 00:05:56 »

Gonna sign up for this. Always fun

Sifo · « **Reply #1320 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 00:29:52 »

I've always wanted to sign up but I'm just so terrible at getting gifts for people it gives me anxiety. RIP

jerue · « **Reply #1321 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 00:40:48 »

Awww yea.

Submitted!

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #1322 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:13:51 »

Submitted.

sean · « **Reply #1323 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:27:27 »

Ummm... Can I participate if I spam a thread to get to 100 posts?

Edit: I'll probably make it before the 31st

Lurch · « **Reply #1324 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:33:32 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Thu, 15 October 2015, 22:46:18

I'm in. Going worldwide this time

Same.

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #1325 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:35:14 »

Working on submitting mine. Want to make it as detailed as possible.

linkshine · « **Reply #1326 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:41:57 »

Quote from: iamtootallforthis on Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:35:14

Working on submitting mine. Want to make it as detailed as possible.

I'm gonna guess you like things for tall people?

Biking, basketball, orthopedic chairs etc

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #1327 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 09:42:34 »

It's my favorite time of the year on Geekhack. I love Secret Santa. Just submitted my info.

Jema · « **Reply #1328 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 10:39:55 »

This looks like a lot of fun!
I'm no where near the post requirement, but I would love to take part in sending a gift without receiving one if that's allowed.

Fire Brand · « **Reply #1329 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 10:56:28 »

I shall sign up again tonight will have to look into what I can send this time although I think I have a pretty good idea of what to send no matter the person ^~^ and it has to do with what I like ;p

jerue · « **Reply #1330 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:00:38 »

Quote from: Jema on Fri, 16 October 2015, 10:39:55

This looks like a lot of fun!
I'm no where near the post requirement, but I would love to take part in sending a gift without receiving one if that's allowed.

I would recommend participating in Pay it Forward by CTRL ALT. No restrictions for this one

Air tree · « **Reply #1331 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:05:44 »

Hey nubbs, I'm moving on the 31st and I don't know exactly what my new address will be, I would really like to participate, but I don't want to confuse anything.

Would it be fine if I just listed everything and then put down my address once I have one to give?

My address is for sure going to be in the US, though.

ghostjuggernaut · « **Reply #1332 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:07:33 »

And form submitted. Joining in on the worldwide love train.

choo*choo

nubbinator · « **Reply #1333 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:08:11 »

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:05:44

Hey nubbs, I'm moving on the 31st and I don't know exactly what my new address will be, I would really like to participate, but I don't want to confuse anything.

Would it be fine if I just listed everything and then put down my address once I have one to give?

My address is for sure going to be in the US, though.

Banned.

The form is editable this time, so save the edit link, change addy, and PM me.

Jema · « **Reply #1334 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:13:19 »

Quote from: jerue on Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:00:38

Quote from: Jema on Fri, 16 October 2015, 10:39:55
This looks like a lot of fun!
I'm no where near the post requirement, but I would love to take part in sending a gift without receiving one if that's allowed.

I would recommend participating in Pay it Forward by CTRL ALT. No restrictions for this one

Awesome thank you!!

Air tree · « **Reply #1335 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:28:48 »

Signed up, I'll be sure to update my form once I get my new address. Thanks nubbs.

nubbinator · « **Reply #1336 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 15:24:33 »

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:28:48

Signed up, I'll be sure to update my form once I get my new address. Thanks nubbs.

still b&

Air tree · « **Reply #1337 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 15:39:28 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 16 October 2015, 15:24:33

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 16 October 2015, 11:28:48
Signed up, I'll be sure to update my form once I get my new address. Thanks nubbs.

still b&

Just kidding. <3

njbair · « **Reply #1338 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 20:01:31 »

Signed up! This reminds me that I have to get to the post office with my Pay It Forward package.

XMIT · « **Reply #1339 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 05:57:42 »

Alright, I've signed up as well. Should be fun!

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #1340 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:37:05 »

Excited

Booper · « **Reply #1341 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:49:55 »

Signed up!

But the form says Summer Santa? Or did I go to the wrong form?

Skuloth · « **Reply #1342 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:57:21 »

Quote from: Booper on Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:49:55

Signed up!

But the form says Summer Santa? Or did I go to the wrong form?

Definitely says Secret Santa 2015 for me.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CCxO7fd3HFAS4m1Mc75TvEeCVON1FP4rwBOHkvYGqFY/viewform?c=0&w=1

Booper · « **Reply #1343 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:58:41 »

Quote from: Skuloth on Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:57:21

Quote from: Booper on Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:49:55
Signed up!

But the form says Summer Santa? Or did I go to the wrong form?

Definitely says Secret Santa 2015 for me.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CCxO7fd3HFAS4m1Mc75TvEeCVON1FP4rwBOHkvYGqFY/viewform?c=0&w=1

WTF? i must have just went to the wrong form.

nubbinator · « **Reply #1344 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:59:31 »

No, I messed up. Would you mind doing it again? I fixed the form and I'm not sure it's recording responses now.

Skuloth · « **Reply #1345 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 14:14:48 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 17 October 2015, 13:59:31

No, I messed up. Would you mind doing it again? I fixed the form and I'm not sure it's recording responses now.

Does that mean everyone will need to redo it?

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #1346 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 14:16:17 »

Is there anyway you could confirm that I signed up on the right one?

nubbinator · « **Reply #1347 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 14:18:12 »

Nope, all is bueno. My tests just took forever to show up. I have sethk's sign-up after my tests.

Binge · « **Reply #1348 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 15:03:38 »

in this

happy Secret Santa everyone!

thelectronicnub · « **Reply #1349 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 15:19:54 »

signed up. hopefully i don't get stiffed like i did in a reddit exchange last year, i got stiffed by my giftee and rematch

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