Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS!

[HoffmanMyster]

Anyone who missed out is more than welcome to send me gifts.  After all, this is all about giving, right?  :3

[Booper]

Got some of my gifts for my Secret Santa today! 

Anyone who missed out is more than welcome to send me gifts.  After all, this is all about giving, right?  :3

I'm collecting things for some Reciprocation Santas too! 

[Joey Quinn]

Anyone who missed out is more than welcome to send me gifts.  After all, this is all about giving, right?  :3

Not part of secret santa this year but I'm down to send out a few gifts. Maybe to someone with a smaller collection but we'll see what I come up with. 

[CPTBadAss]

I ordered something over the weekend for my Santa and I got an email last night saying it's going to be delayed in shipping....it didn't even say how long the delay would be

[HoffmanMyster]

Anyone who missed out is more than welcome to send me gifts.  After all, this is all about giving, right?  :3

Not part of secret santa this year but I'm down to send out a few gifts. Maybe to someone with a smaller collection but we'll see what I come up with. 

Haha I was obviously joking.    I don't need more keyboard things.

If you're feeling generous though, you should definitely send something out to someone. 

[inanis]

The only thing standing between me and shipping out my SS gift, is the correct size box. I have an appointment with Staples to fix that. I am proud of myself for not procrastinating to the last few days.

[katushkin]

Got one last thing coming in the post for my Santa, but I realised I packed up a couple of the things I wanted to send, so it may be a while before my last package gets sent out

[tigersharkdude]

why is everyone sending their gifts so early? Christmas isnt for ~40 days

[asdfjkl36]

They want to make us feel bad :|

[heedpantsnow]

They want to make us feel bad :|

This is exactly what I'm thinking. And unfortunately it's working.

[Fire Brand]

why is everyone sending their gifts so early? Christmas isnt for ~40 days

yeah mines not going to end up being sent till the first week of December anyway I wouldn't worry too much

[Halverson]

Just bought a bunch of gift stuff! Gotta order a few things online and I'll be ready to mail next week! Odds are I'll try to get creative in the upcoming weeks instead of sending it all bland though!

[Sent]

Ordered a bunch of stuff...hope one of them is a winner.

[nubbinator]

I hope my santa likes disappointment because I have a big box of it ready for them.

Also, remember to give me your shipping information as you ship your packages.  I need to be able to verify that people are sharing some sweet sweet loving.

[thelectronicnub]

I hope my santa likes disappointment because I have a big box of it ready for them.

Also, remember to give me your shipping information as you ship your packages.  I need to be able to verify that people are sharing some sweet sweet loving.

don't worry nubb i won't be disappointed

my giftee already got their package and opened it lol

[katushkin]

I hope my santa likes disappointment because I have a big box of it ready for them.

Also, remember to give me your shipping information as you ship your packages.  I need to be able to verify that people are sharing some sweet sweet loving.

don't worry nubb i won't be disappointed

my giftee already got their package and opened it lol

:O Cheater! They need to post pictures at least if they have opened it...

[thelectronicnub]

I hope my santa likes disappointment because I have a big box of it ready for them.

Also, remember to give me your shipping information as you ship your packages.  I need to be able to verify that people are sharing some sweet sweet loving.

don't worry nubb i won't be disappointed

my giftee already got their package and opened it lol

:O Cheater! They need to post pictures at least if they have opened it...

he needs to get some nice clothes for his gift first

[GL1TCH3D]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

[Skuloth]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

Ship it so it arrives before xmas. So like 2 weeks or so early?

[GL1TCH3D]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

Ship it so it arrives before xmas. So like 2 weeks or so early?

That's my problem, that's right in the middle of exam period.

[inanis]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

Ship it so it arrives before xmas. So like 2 weeks or so early?

That's my problem, that's right in the middle of exam period.

The shipping 2 weeks before Christmas was outlined in the signup, if I'm not mistaken. I can understand that it can be tough if the person didn't explicitly say what they want, but being surprised is part of the fun. Don't over think it, if you don't know what they like, and their posts don't help, then give them something you like and explain why it is significant to you.

Or just get something like a switch Keychain and some candy/local snacks. We all like keyboards and junk food. 

I wouldn't plan on waiting to the last minute tho. You never know what could come up that may have you preoccupied by then.

[cmadrid]

I was too nervous to sign up for this, but it always sounds like a ton of fun reading about it from the sidelines.. maybe next year I'll do it!

[Skuloth]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

Ship it so it arrives before xmas. So like 2 weeks or so early?

That's my problem, that's right in the middle of exam period.

The shipping 2 weeks before Christmas was outlined in the signup, if I'm not mistaken. I can understand that it can be tough if the person didn't explicitly say what they want, but being surprised is part of the fun. Don't over think it, if you don't know what they like, and their posts don't help, then give them something you like and explain why it is significant to you.

Or just get something like a switch Keychain and some candy/local snacks. We all like keyboards and junk food. 

I wouldn't plan on waiting to the last minute tho. You never know what could come up that may have you preoccupied by then.

Local candy is like a requirement.

I wish my area had good local snacks to send to people

[GL1TCH3D]

When is the due date for shipping?

Been super busy with school and my giftee didn't put much in the way of what he/she wanted so I'm still brainstorming in my free time. I get free one day shipping so hopefully it's not a problem if I don't ship until mid December =S

Ship it so it arrives before xmas. So like 2 weeks or so early?

That's my problem, that's right in the middle of exam period.

The shipping 2 weeks before Christmas was outlined in the signup, if I'm not mistaken. I can understand that it can be tough if the person didn't explicitly say what they want, but being surprised is part of the fun. Don't over think it, if you don't know what they like, and their posts don't help, then give them something you like and explain why it is significant to you.

Or just get something like a switch Keychain and some candy/local snacks. We all like keyboards and junk food. 

I wouldn't plan on waiting to the last minute tho. You never know what could come up that may have you preoccupied by then.

Local candy is like a requirement.

I wish my area had good local snacks to send to people

Just don't give me those asian herbal "candies"

[Sent]

The stuff I ordered is delayed. Nuuuu. 

[njbair]

Great guys thanks for the peer pressure. Now I've got to go buy awesome local snacks for my giftee. And myself.

[Skuloth]

There are only boring normal snacks where I'm from

[njbair]

There are only boring normal snacks where I'm from

Location PA/NY, that sounds like it's near the birthplace of buffalo wings.

I'll just say, if I receive a box full of buffalo wings for secret Santa I would not be upset.

[Skuloth]

There are only boring normal snacks where I'm from

Location PA/NY, that sounds like it's near the birthplace of buffalo wings.

I'll just say, if I receive a box full of buffalo wings for secret Santa I would not be upset.

That seems like a terrible item to ship xD

[njbair]

There are only boring normal snacks where I'm from

Location PA/NY, that sounds like it's near the birthplace of buffalo wings.

I'll just say, if I receive a box full of buffalo wings for secret Santa I would not be upset.

That seems like a terrible item to ship xD

LOL I didn't really think it through but you're right. The bottom of the box all soaked with grease spots, you open it up and there's just this layer of congealed chicken fat on the top, and they're all nasty and cold and taste like cardboard.

[GL1TCH3D]

As a postal clerk I too would not recommend it. Also consider that they probably won't open it until the 24th/25th


However vacuum sealed wings could work.

[njbair]

Well considering that the original buffalo wing sauce is just Frank's Red Hot and butter, there's probably no reason to ship it. Just make it at home.

[Air tree]

fak, I need to go buy some christmas wrapping paper. 

I'm so unprepared...

[XMIT]

Fortunately for whoever my recipient may be, here in Central Texas there are plenty of nonperishable, durable, dry goods that are perfect for mailing. Many things with pecans, for example. Or jerky. Or Mexican candies.

To whoever gets my box: can you at least pretend to be surprised when you see it, having read this? :-P

[GL1TCH3D]

Fortunately for whoever my recipient may be, here in Central Texas there are plenty of nonperishable, durable, dry goods that are perfect for mailing. Many things with pecans, for example. Or jerky. Or Mexican candies.

To whoever gets my box: can you at least pretend to be surprised when you see it, having read this? :-P

I love a good beef jerky.

It's just too expensive even to make though!

[iamtootallforthis]

Fortunately for whoever my recipient may be, here in Central Texas there are plenty of nonperishable, durable, dry goods that are perfect for mailing. Many things with pecans, for example. Or jerky. Or Mexican candies.

To whoever gets my box: can you at least pretend to be surprised when you see it, having read this? :-P

That sounds like an awesome gift! Jerky is amazing!

[tigersharkdude]

The only local candy (non hipster candy) is goo goo clusters ..

I can send some badass ice cream though

[inanis]

The only local candy (non hipster candy) is goo goo clusters ..

I can send some badass ice cream though

What is hipster candy? Kale lollipops or something?

[HoffmanMyster]

The only local candy (non hipster candy) is goo goo clusters ..

I can send some badass ice cream though

What is hipster candy? Kale lollipops or something?

I think most people have forgotten what 'hipster' actually means, and now use it to describe anything "trendy", which is literally the opposite of what hipster actually is. 

I'm not sure what hipster candy would be either though.

[tigersharkdude]

The only local candy (non hipster candy) is goo goo clusters ..

I can send some badass ice cream though

What is hipster candy? Kale lollipops or something?

The only local candy (non hipster candy) is goo goo clusters ..

I can send some badass ice cream though

What is hipster candy? Kale lollipops or something?

I think most people have forgotten what 'hipster' actually means, and now use it to describe anything "trendy", which is literally the opposite of what hipster actually is. 

I'm not sure what hipster candy would be either though.

"Hipster Candy" is extremely over-priced candy made by the hipsters that live in East-Nashville AKA HipsterVille. Do you want FOUR chocolate covered marshmallows? That'll be $9. Want 10 caramels (think 1" x 1" cubes)? That'll be $11. Want a pint of ice-cream? That'll be $24. Want to know where this is all sold? The place where 2 bedroom houses used to be $60k, now the same houses are $300k+

[XMIT]

I think most people have forgotten what 'hipster' actually means, and now use it to describe anything "trendy", which is literally the opposite of what hipster actually is. 

Yep. Turns out you can prove it. See: "The hipster effect: When anticonformists all look the same" by Jonathan Touboul. http://arxiv.org/pdf/1410.8001v1.pdf

A nice discussion on the topic is here: http://mic.com/articles/103172/the-scientific-reason-all-hipsters-look-the-same.

"Science says fighting the norm just leaves you looking exactly like all every other trend-breaker."

Suckers.

[njbair]

I think most people have forgotten what 'hipster' actually means, and now use it to describe anything "trendy", which is literally the opposite of what hipster actually is. 

Yep. Turns out you can prove it. See: "The hipster effect: When anticonformists all look the same" by Jonathan Touboul. http://arxiv.org/pdf/1410.8001v1.pdf

A nice discussion on the topic is here: http://mic.com/articles/103172/the-scientific-reason-all-hipsters-look-the-same.

"Science says fighting the norm just leaves you looking exactly like all every other trend-breaker."

Suckers.

To not do something because everyone is doing it, is exactly the same thing as to do something simply because everyone is doing it. You're still allowing others to dictate your dress, behavior, interests, and even your aesthetic.

I always come back to the words of A.A. Milne:

The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.

[Halverson]

Got a mystery package today from Italy, doesn't say Santa but I am not expecting something from there. Will be holding onto it while I wait for confirmation that it is indeed from my Shanto Clause Going to be so hard to not open it for a month!

EDIT-Realized what it is, indeed not my SS gift, hehe

[tigersharkdude]

waiting on one last thing and then its going out.

[trenzafeeds]

waiting on one last thing and then its going out.

Hopefully it's for me and you send caps 

[tigersharkdude]

waiting on one last thing and then its going out.

Hopefully it's for me and you send caps 

Kingsford coal

[njbair]

According to USPS tracking, my gift has arrived at my giftee's address. Wonder if they're going to open it early.

[jerue]

Mmm. Pretty sure my secret santa gift arrived over the holiday break. Must...resist...opening...It's in my closet so I will hopefully forget about it until xmas. I'm very excited

One last thing for my santa arriving today, then it's time to wrap it all up and send it off later this week!

[Remenition]

woah... i actually almost forgot about this. Might have to hold off on spending to fulfill my santa plans!

[PunksDead]

Fuuuck did I miss the sign up this year