Author Topic: Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS! (Read 539911 times)

Badwrench · « **Reply #2600 on:** Fri, 22 July 2016, 17:06:01 »

Quote from: 1swt2gs on Fri, 22 July 2016, 15:26:28

Some nice and awesome gifts (:

I have been meaning to get started on my gift. It is ok to post progress or completed pics here?

Yup. Gift related = post pics

ImpendingxDoom · « **Reply #2601 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 00:27:03 »

Canadian treats! (although the chocolate doesn't like the southerner temperatures much

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And who doesn't love Doom and video games?!?

rm-rf · « **Reply #2602 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 02:08:12 »

awww yes! so...
i got my parcel today... its quite exciting!
some nicely dyed hhkb mods. (dark teal)
katzenkinder? Fn/Esc (mx)
3 topre spacebars! green/bue/red
2 topre deal with it jack caps
one sadster.
5 novatouch sliders
a realforce keychain/keyswitch topre
and 2 pounds of candy/jolly ranchers.

all in all, a great gift! thank you secret santa!

demik · « **Reply #2603 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 10:53:42 »

POST THE MATCHES

nubbinator · « **Reply #2604 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 12:38:08 »

Ok, as I said I would, here's the pairings.

alexjd99 → CPTBadAss
kekman → Glenmael
Tigersharkdude → chuckdee
ImpendingxDoom → njbair
njbair → MrBishop
Badwrench → 1swt2gs
Zorberema → Binge
3k → nickheller
funderburker → Diokhan
CPTBadAss → thelectronicnub
Diokhan → Zorberema
inanis → Skuloth
Binge → 3k
Moistgun → Hispes
1swt2gs → sek1ne
Skuloth → ccarlitos2
alienman82 → sarahnicole
Waateva → inanis
mobbo → alexjd99
nickheller → Tigersharkdude
Glenmael → dernubenfrieken
Hispes → switchnollie
absyrd → asdfjkl36
chuckdee → alienman82
booper → kekman
cryptokey → Waateva
thelectronicnub → absyrd
sek1ne → ImpendingxDoom
ccarlitos2 → booper
dernubenfrieken → funderburker
HoffmanMyster → mobbo
Demik → Badwrench
kiwi99 → trenzafeeds
switchnollie → kiwi99
trenzafeeds → nubbinator
MrBishop → Moistgun
asdfjkl36 → rm-rf
sarahnicole → cryptokey
rm-rf → Demik
nubbinator → HoffmanMyster

Also, here's an updated list of the status of gifts:

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alexjd99 - arrived, posted pictures
kekman - arrived, posted pictures
Tigersharkdude - arrived, posted pictures
ImpendingxDoom - arrived, posted pictures
njbair - arrived, posted pictures
Badwrench - arrived, posted pictures
Zorberema - arrived, posted pictures
3k - waiting for part of the gift to arrive, to be sent out ASAP
funderburker - arrived, posted pictures
CPTBadAss - arrived, posted pictures
Diokhan - arrived, posted pictures
inanis - arrived on 7/11, waiting on pictures
Binge - arrived 7/11, waiting on pictures
Moistgun - arrived, posted pictures
1swt2gs - arrived, posted pictures
Skuloth - arrived, posted pictures
alienman82 - arrived, posted pictures
Waateva - arrived, posted pictures
mobbo - shipped 7/19, processed through postal facility in Toronto
nickheller - arrived, posted picpictures
Glenmael - arrived, posted pictures
Hispes - arrived, posted pictures
absyrd - arrived, posted pictures
chuckdee - arrived, posted pictures
booper - delivered, posted pictures
cryptokey - delivered 7/18 and 7/20, waiting on pictures
thelectronicnub - arrived, posted pictures
sek1ne - arrived, posted pictures
ccarlitos2 - arrived posted pictures
dernubenfrieken - arrived 7/12, waiting for pictures
HoffmanMyster - arrived, posted pictures
demik - arrived, posted pictures
kiwi99 - arrived, posted pictures
switchnollie - arrived, posted pictures
trenzafeeds - arrived, posted pictures
MrBishop - arrived, posted pictures
asdfjkl36 - arrived 6/21, waiting for pictures
sarahnicole - arrived, posted pictures
rm-rf - arrived, posted pictures, and of gift from chuckdee when santa was ghosting
nubbinator - arrived, posted pictures

chuckdee · « **Reply #2605 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 12:41:33 »

Thanks again for organizing this! It was really cool! I look forward to the next one, and hope my recipient liked his gift (I knew nothing about BS boards before this... now I know enough to be dangerous LOL)

demik · « **Reply #2606 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49 »

demik* ಠ_ಠ

nubbinator · « **Reply #2607 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:02:44 »

Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49

Demik* ಠ_ಠ

That's what I put, Demik.

sek1ne · « **Reply #2608 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:04:48 »

Cool! Thanks 1swt2gs again for the awesome gifts. Thank you Nubbinator for organizing the whole thing.

demik · « **Reply #2609 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:05:29 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:02:44

Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49
Demik* ಠ_ಠ

That's what I put, Demik.

Do you wanna grab a beer before or after we 1v1?

nubbinator · « **Reply #2610 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 16:59:23 »

Since I haven't received any notice of shipping, I went ahead and ordered something to be sent out to you 3K.

Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:05:29

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 23 July 2016, 14:02:44
Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49
Demik* ಠ_ಠ

That's what I put, Demik.

Do you wanna grab a beer before or after we 1v1?

How about both?

kiwi99 · « **Reply #2611 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 18:11:02 »

Thanks for organizing this Nub, was lots of fun, would definitely partake again.

Thanks to switchnollie for the awesome gift as well.

nubbinator · « **Reply #2612 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 19:30:07 »

I forgot to add, I am still undecided, but either this or Christmas will be my last time organizing and running this. Between the stress and out of pocket expenses making up gifts for those who never sent anything, it's untenable to keep doing this long term for me.

Glenmael · « **Reply #2613 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 20:33:33 »

Thanks Nubbs, was a lot of fun

look forward to the Christmas edition.

Thanks to kekman for the sweet gifts =)

kekman · « **Reply #2614 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:00:50 »

big thanks to nubbs for spending time organising this, i'm sure everybody had a lot of fun

thanks to booper for the great gifts!

Badwrench · « **Reply #2615 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:28:53 »

Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49

demik* ಠ_ಠ

A huge thank you for the gift. I had a feeling it might have been you. Feel confident in your ability to make a convert out of someone that actually really loves mx blues. They kinda feel cheap and plastic now. I do still have to leave an mx board on the desk, but that is for the wifey that cant type without seeing the letters.

I will join you and nubs for that beer.

Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk

njbair · « **Reply #2616 on:** Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:58:37 »

Nothing like arriving at home and finding Summer Santa gifts on your doorstep!

My first DOOM Caps, straight from the man himself!

It's a 3-in-1 NES/SNES/Genesis combo console with 2 controllers!

It has ports for all three controller types.

An SNES controller with a Sega connector?!? What is this sorcery?

Thank you so much, ImpendingxDoom! My son and I are going to love this! And thanks, nubbinator, for all the hours of work and organization you put into this, not to mention the money you've put forward to cover costs for no-shows.

demik · « **Reply #2617 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 09:07:29 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:28:53

Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49
demik* ಠ_ಠ
A huge thank you for the gift. I had a feeling it might have been you. Feel confident in your ability to make a convert out of someone that actually really loves mx blues. They kinda feel cheap and plastic now. I do still have to leave an mx board on the desk, but that is for the wifey that cant type without seeing the letters.

I will join you and nubs for that beer.

Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk

No prob! I actually meant to get your the lettered version but dunno why that got shipped >.<

If you ever get a chance I highly suggest lubing the sliders. Makes the experience 100x better.

Enjoy it!

Badwrench · « **Reply #2618 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 09:13:48 »

Quote from: demik on Sun, 24 July 2016, 09:07:29

Quote from: Badwrench on Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:28:53
Quote from: demik on Sat, 23 July 2016, 13:58:49
demik* ಠ_ಠ
A huge thank you for the gift. I had a feeling it might have been you. Feel confident in your ability to make a convert out of someone that actually really loves mx blues. They kinda feel cheap and plastic now. I do still have to leave an mx board on the desk, but that is for the wifey that cant type without seeing the letters.

I will join you and nubs for that beer.

Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk

No prob! I actually meant to get your the lettered version but dunno why that got shipped >.<

If you ever get a chance I highly suggest lubing the sliders. Makes the experience 100x better.

Enjoy it!

Sweet. Which lube? I have krytox light from making my ergo clears.

Sent from my LG-H811 using Tapatalk

demik · « **Reply #2619 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 09:16:22 »

I actually have no idea which to use. Mine was modded for me. You can ask photek what lube he used for his tho. I know he also agrees that lubed hhkb makes it waaaay better than it already is.

ImpendingxDoom · « **Reply #2620 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:08:54 »

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 23 July 2016, 21:58:37

Nothing like arriving at home and finding Summer Santa gifts on your doorstep!

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My first DOOM Caps, straight from the man himself!

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It's a 3-in-1 NES/SNES/Genesis combo console with 2 controllers!

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It has ports for all three controller types.

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An SNES controller with a Sega connector?!? What is this sorcery?

Thank you so much, ImpendingxDoom! My son and I are going to love this! And thanks, nubbinator, for all the hours of work and organization you put into this, not to mention the money you've put forward to cover costs for no-shows.

Enjoy it in good health, friendo

njbair · « **Reply #2621 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:36:55 »

Can I just say, I'm super glad for this Summer Santa thing. It's been a while since I've been active on GH due to IRL responsibilities eating into my discretionary time. And to be honest I had almost forgotten what a great community we have here. Logging on to post my Santa photos, and seeing all the other posts, reminded me how great GeekHack is.

So thanks again for leading this, nubbinator. Sorry for my part in your stress level, as someone who initially missed the shipping deadline. I can totally understand your decision to step down as Santa leader, but we're all grateful for the time you've given us. Don't be discouraged by the scammers.

demik · « **Reply #2622 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:39:16 »

Ftr. I'd like to blame rm-rf for triggering my spiral into MX

Thanks again dude. LOVE the board.

Moistgun · « **Reply #2623 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 15:49:09 »

Quote from: demik on Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:39:16

Ftr. I'd like to blame rm-rf for triggering my spiral into MX

Thanks again dude. LOVE the board.

This is awesome!

Thanks for the signature material as well!

rm-rf · « **Reply #2624 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 16:44:16 »

Quote from: demik on Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:39:16

Ftr. I'd like to blame rm-rf for triggering my spiral into MX

Thanks again dude. LOVE the board.

its a huge risk sending some custom modded mx compatible thing to someone that is a die hard topre user.
i figured i'd just do it, and i am glad you like it!

also, thanks to nub for organizing this.
and also thanks to chuckdee, and asdfjkl36 !
awesome stuff!
i'm really enjoying all the gifts i got. thank you!

nubbinator · « **Reply #2625 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 17:14:15 »

Did I guess right on what the switches were rm-rf?

rm-rf · « **Reply #2626 on:** Sun, 24 July 2016, 18:46:39 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 24 July 2016, 17:14:15

Did I guess right on what the switches were rm-rf?

yeah! Aristotle plungers in zealio housing with 62g gold springs

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #2627 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 09:22:03 »

Quote from: njbair on Sun, 24 July 2016, 12:36:55

Can I just say, I'm super glad for this Summer Santa thing. It's been a while since I've been active on GH due to IRL responsibilities eating into my discretionary time. And to be honest I had almost forgotten what a great community we have here. Logging on to post my Santa photos, and seeing all the other posts, reminded me how great GeekHack is.

So thanks again for leading this, nubbinator. Sorry for my part in your stress level, as someone who initially missed the shipping deadline. I can totally understand your decision to step down as Santa leader, but we're all grateful for the time you've given us. Don't be discouraged by the scammers.

+1 to all of this - exactly how I feel right now.

I didn't realize just how much I missed all you guys.

mrbishop · « **Reply #2628 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 09:23:36 »

the GH community kicks ass... i dont care what DT says

)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #2629 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 09:32:36 »

njbair that console looks so cool

. And these Santas are always so much fun. Thanks again nubbinator for organizing it.

Waateva · « **Reply #2630 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 10:51:40 »

Glad to see the names announced while also seeing all the cool gifts that everyone received. It's nice to see the gifts that everyone received and the results of some of those gifts (demik's heretical conversion comes to mind

)

Thank you to cryptokey for the great gifts (the coffee is already gone though!) and thanks again to Nubbinator for organizing the whole thing, even though this might be his last hurrah.

Badwrench · « **Reply #2631 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 11:16:10 »

Quote from: Waateva on Mon, 25 July 2016, 10:51:40

Glad to see the names announced while also seeing all the cool gifts that everyone received. It's nice to see the gifts that everyone received and the results of some of those gifts (demik's heretical conversion comes to mind )

Thank you to cryptokey for the great gifts (the coffee is already gone though!) and thanks again to Nubbinator for organizing the whole thing, even though this might be his last hurrah.

No worries on this being the last. If nubs stops, I will pick it up.

Thank you for all the hard work nubbinator, it is greatly appreciated.

Dernubenfrieken · « **Reply #2632 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 13:39:44 »

Been completely away from GH like an *******

)

But I love my secret santa stuff!

First of all the packaging. An INSANE amount of stamps (seriously covered in them). Gotta love the weird australian designs.

And the goodies

A nice parker pen (now my EDC) and lots of australian candy! I had heard of tim tams before, but I didn't realize how goddamned good they were. It was all delicious (except for the liquorish toffee bar...) And a koala greeting card! Appropriate

demik · « **Reply #2633 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 14:19:57 »

Quote from: Waateva on Mon, 25 July 2016, 10:51:40

It's nice to see the gifts that everyone received and the results of some of those gifts (demik's heretical conversion comes to mind ))

I plea da fif

chuckdee · « **Reply #2634 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 14:53:45 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 25 July 2016, 11:16:10

Quote from: Waateva on Mon, 25 July 2016, 10:51:40
Glad to see the names announced while also seeing all the cool gifts that everyone received. It's nice to see the gifts that everyone received and the results of some of those gifts (demik's heretical conversion comes to mind )

Thank you to cryptokey for the great gifts (the coffee is already gone though!) and thanks again to Nubbinator for organizing the whole thing, even though this might be his last hurrah.

No worries on this being the last. If nubs stops, I will pick it up.

Thank you for all the hard work nubbinator, it is greatly appreciated.

I'd help too, if you need it.

mobbo · « **Reply #2635 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:21:57 »

Gift arrived today!

Thank you @HoffmanMyster <333

Love the caps. Debating whether I should crack the beer open now or wait for Friday...

And thank you nubbs for organizing all of this. Was bummed I didn't meet the criteria back in December, so this is my first GH secret santa and it was hella fun <3

sek1ne · « **Reply #2636 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:49:29 »

Quote from: mobbo on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:21:57

Gift arrived today!

Thank you @HoffmanMyster <333

Love the caps. Debating whether I should crack the beer open now or wait for Friday...

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And thank you nubbs for organizing all of this. Was bummed I didn't meet the criteria back in December, so this is my first GH secret santa and it was hella fun <3

Ooh! New Glarus is supposed to make some really good beer. I almost shipped some local beer in my secret santa box but I was afraid customs might get it.

Hispes · « **Reply #2637 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:52:09 »

So do we do this again at Christmas? =)

switchnollie · « **Reply #2638 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 16:10:47 »

Nice

Had a good time with this, can't wait to see what everyone does next time.

Thanks Hispes

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #2639 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 16:11:56 »

Quote from: sek1ne on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:49:29

Quote from: mobbo on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:21:57
Gift arrived today!

Thank you @HoffmanMyster <333

Love the caps. Debating whether I should crack the beer open now or wait for Friday...

(Attachment Link)

And thank you nubbs for organizing all of this. Was bummed I didn't meet the criteria back in December, so this is my first GH secret santa and it was hella fun <3

Ooh! New Glarus is supposed to make some really good beer. I almost shipped some local beer in my secret santa box but I was afraid customs might get it.

New Glarus does make really good beer.

I was going to ship three of their fruity beers to mobbo, but was worried about customs, hence just the one. Planning to send the others now that the one made it though.

sek1ne · « **Reply #2640 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 16:13:46 »

Quote from: Hispes on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:52:09

So do we do this again at Christmas? =)

I hope so!

nubbinator · « **Reply #2641 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 17:33:57 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 25 July 2016, 16:11:56

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Quote from: sek1ne on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:49:29
Quote from: mobbo on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:21:57
Gift arrived today!

Thank you @HoffmanMyster <333

Love the caps. Debating whether I should crack the beer open now or wait for Friday...

(Attachment Link)

And thank you nubbs for organizing all of this. Was bummed I didn't meet the criteria back in December, so this is my first GH secret santa and it was hella fun <3

Ooh! New Glarus is supposed to make some really good beer. I almost shipped some local beer in my secret santa box but I was afraid customs might get it.

New Glarus does make really good beer. I was going to ship three of their fruity beers to mobbo, but was worried about customs, hence just the one. Planning to send the others now that the one made it though.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #2642 on:** Mon, 25 July 2016, 17:41:53 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 25 July 2016, 17:33:57

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 25 July 2016, 16:11:56
New Glarus does make really good beer. I was going to ship three of their fruity beers to mobbo, but was worried about customs, hence just the one. Planning to send the others now that the one made it though.

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I still owe jwaz a few of them, but you're on the list. :-*

1swt2gs · « **Reply #2643 on:** Tue, 26 July 2016, 11:50:08 »

Quote from: Hispes on Mon, 25 July 2016, 15:52:09

So do we do this again at Christmas? =)

I hope so as well!

Please let me know if anyone doesn't get a gift nubb, I will contribute what I can!

Glenmael · « **Reply #2644 on:** Sun, 31 July 2016, 20:14:21 »

Quote from: Dernubenfrieken on Mon, 25 July 2016, 13:39:44

A nice parker pen (now my EDC) and lots of australian candy! I had heard of tim tams before, but I didn't realize how goddamned good they were. It was all delicious (except for the liquorish toffee bar...) And a koala greeting card! Appropriate

Haha went out on a limb with that one

katushkin · « **Reply #2645 on:** Thu, 04 August 2016, 17:56:54 »

Quote from: rm-rf on Sun, 24 July 2016, 18:46:39

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 24 July 2016, 17:14:15
Did I guess right on what the switches were rm-rf?

yeah! Aristotle plungers in zealio housing with 62g gold springs

Ugh that's amazing.

3K · « **Reply #2646 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:07:44 »

This week i got my (compensatory) gift too! Yay! A double thank you for covering exceptional cases like mine

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Moistgun · « **Reply #2647 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:40:13 »

Quote from: 3K on Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:07:44

This week i got my (compensatory) gift too! Yay! A double thank you for covering exceptional cases like mine
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Glad to hear you got something!

Waht is it??????????

nubbinator · « **Reply #2648 on:** Thu, 11 August 2016, 17:48:29 »

Glad to see they arrived 3k. Hope you like them. Hopefully your Santa is still sending something.

Quote from: Moistgun on Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:40:13

Quote from: 3K on Thu, 11 August 2016, 15:07:44
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Glad to hear you got something!

Waht is it??????????

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Green BS mods with dyesub legends. I saw he had bought some dyed ones from the cluster**** sale and never got them, so I figured it would be something 3k would like. Hopefully I didn't guess wrong.

yowaffle · « **Reply #2649 on:** Thu, 25 August 2016, 11:51:44 »

had no idea how much of the community is into specialty coffee haha

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Author Topic: Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS! (Read 539911 times)