FORUM EVENT: "I-MOCKERY'S 2008 SECRET SANTA EVENT!"

[Secret Santa Event Admin]

YO HO HO HO! WELCOME TO...
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/secret-santa08.gif
SIGNUP THREAD

It’s Christmas time again and that means one thing: homeless people freezing to death in back alleys! Along with that, it’s also time for I-Mockery’s annual Christmas Secret Santa event. Every year, registered users from the forum come together to share in the holiday commercialism by buying and sending each other gifts that range from hilarious to just plain awesome. It’s tradition, so if you think you wanna join in the fun, read on!

How it works:

You sign up in this thread by stating that you want to join. The last day to sign up is November 24th. Send Zomboid (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=40) a private message with your full mailing address, real name and your forum name/alias. On November 25th, you will receive a PM with the name and address of the person you will be sending your gift to. At this point, you send out your gift before December 5th and get ready to receive a gift of your own! Upon receiving your gift, you must post pictures in this thread to show everyone what you got! It’s not mandatory, but many participants in the past have made a little story out of enjoying their gift(s), so do that if you wanna have extra fun! But at the very least, you need to post photos of what you received. Everyone needs to get pictures of the gifts they received posted by December 22nd.

Everyone has plenty of time to do all of that, so do it!

Special note for those of you who live outside of North America:

You’re more than welcome to participate, but pay special attention to the “how people will be split up” section below.

Rules and Guidelines:
This whole thing is for fun, but there has to be some assurance that everyone will keep up their end of the bargain, so failure to follow the rules and instructions will result in a permanent ban from the forums. Plus, we know Santa pretty well, and he’s assured us that messing up in any way will result in a nice big chunk of coal being rammed up your rectum! :D

Here are some general rules and guidelines everybody should follow:
Spend somewhere between 15-25 bucks on your gift. This amount does NOT include shipping costs. No one likes a cheapskate, so if this is too much money for you, get a job and join next year instead! Don’t go overboard and get something expensive, but don’t cheap out either. If you want to spend more than 25 bucks, you can, but please understand that you most likely won't receive something of equal monetary value. Then again, that's not what this is all about, so that shouldn't matter to you anyway, Scrooge!
Obey all deadlines. Screwing someone over, especially at Christmas, is a guaranteed ticket to hell! Let’s see if an eternity of torture will help you be punctual!
Before signing up, make sure you have a working camera. If you can’t upload pictures to your computer directly, there are other options such as getting your film developed and put on a CD. Uploading pictures of your gifts is just as important to our Secret Santa event as sending some gifts out is.
MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS UP TO DATE AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY TROUBLE RECEIVING PACKAGES! It’s not hard to find your current address, so don’t fuck it up!
Don’t be cheap and make something. If you have to do that, keep the minimum spending amount in mind and consider sending other purchased stuff along with your creation as well.
Your mailing address CANNOT be a P.O. Box. No gifts will be sent to P.O. boxes nor will anyone with a P.O box as a mailing address be allowed to participate in the Secret Santa event.


Again If you fail to uphold your end of the deal, you will be permanently banned from the forums. So please, don't be a dick. We want this event to be fun for everybody.
IF YOU’RE A NEW MEMBER
(Registered AND active less than a year)

In an effort to cut down on people who might sign-up just to get free shit, new users need to take the following steps to be eligible to join in the fun:

1.Provide a picture of themselves holding up a hand-written sign that says both "I-MOCKERY SECRET SANTA 2008" along with their message forum name/name in plain view.

2. Post this picture in this thread for all to see.

3. PM Zomboid (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=40), informing him that you are a new member who wants to participate in the secret Santa event. He will then send you a letter with a mailing address.

4.Send a test letter to the mailing address that you were provided with by Zomboid. The letter needs to include your full name, return mailing address and your name here on the I-Mockery forums.

5.To ensure that you’re eligible to participate, do all of that as quickly as possible!

These steps are necessary to verify that you have a working camera and the motivation to get your ass to a post office.

DEADLINES!!!!

-The last day to SIGN UP is November 24th (watch this thread because if we have an uneven number, we might accept more)

-The last day for SENDING your gifts out is December 5th

-The last day for POSTING PICTURES of the gifts you receive is December 22nd

MAILING YOUR PACKAGE:

-You MUST send out your gifts by priority or express shipping methods to ensure that everyone receives their gifts in a timely fashion. Someone will be doing this for you, so please do it for someone else.

-You MUST purchase a tracking number for your package so that you can keep track of it if there are any delays.

-Do NOT send a PM or email to the person who you are sending a gift to in an attempt to let them know that you're their Secret Santa. It's called "Secret" Santa for a reason, people. Half of the fun is people being surprised when they learn who their Secret Santa is!

RECEIVING YOUR PACKAGE:

-Post pictures of all the gifts you receive no later than December 22nd. If you want to be funny with it and make a video or something, that’s great, but just make sure you submit it all by the 22nd.

-Take pictures of ALL of your gifts. Half of the fun of this event is seeing recipients enjoying their gifts.

-If you don’t have your package and it’s getting close to the deadline for postings pictures, send a PM to Zomboid so he can see what the delay is.

HOW PEOPLE WILL BE SPLIT UP:

Everyone who participates will be paired randomly with someone to send their gift to, but if certain conditions are met, some switches might have to be made:

Because this event attracts people from all over the world, special attention will be paid to making sure people won’t have to spend too much on shipping. This doesn’t mean that you’re guaranteed to get someone from the same country as you, but if there are only a couple participants from your part of the world, it’s a possibility. Either way, we will not tolerate complaints from people who refuse to mail packages outside of their country. If you have a problem with this, you shouldn't sign up because there's always a chance you will have to pay a little extra to ship your package out. This season is about giving, so you shouldn't be picky about little things like shipping fees.

CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS:

-MattJack
-Bigtimecow
-Grislygus
-Mockery
-Zomboid
-Sam
-Protoclown
-Microshock
-MarioRPG
-Ssila
-10,000 Volt Ghost
-Tetsu Deinonychus
-Misdemonar
-Lumpisan
-Max Burbank
-Dr. Boogie
-Sjmck
-Embee90
-Stonewar
-Kevashim

***MORE COMING SOON***

[Sacks]

So this year you don't have to make a little story about it?

[Grislygus]

never really "had to" to begin with

[MattJack]

IM IN TO WIN, BI*CHES

[Mockery]

So this year you don't have to make a little story about it?
You never had to in the past, it's just highly encouraged since everybody's supposed to have fun with it. But, at the very least, you have to post photos of everything you got along with what you think of the gifts.

[Sacks]

I guess for some reason I thought it was mandatory and that is why a lot of people crapped out.

[bigtimecow]

this is the best part of christmas ;D

[Grislygus]

I officially post in the official thread that I will partake in this

[Zomboid]

I guess for some reason I thought it was mandatory and that is why a lot of people crapped out.
I never really posted a big story, but I genuinely enjoyed a few that were posted. Anyone is welcome to join but like mock said, at the very least, posting pics is mandatory.

The list will be updated every day or two, folks :O. I'm excited!

[Sam]

ME >:

[Asila]

ME TOO

just verify so I know to do the newbie stuff

[MarioRPG]

I'm reconfirming myself and sending my info. Thanks again for organizing this Zomboid.

[Protoclown]

Oh, what the hell.

[Zomboid]

Alrighty, got a bunch of ya who are ready to go.

Proto & Asila - need ya to PM me your addresses

Mariorpg - No problem. I'm happy to do it.

Edit: For anyone who posts here but doesn't PM me their address, I just add ya to my list and wait for the PM. After that, you're good to go.

[Microshock]

I'm in IM IN!

3rd year in a row!
I got my pictures just up in time last year....soooo...let's get this on!

:rock

[Asila]

Alrighty, got a bunch of ya who are ready to go.

Proto & Asila - need ya to PM me your addresses

Mariorpg - No problem. I'm happy to do it.

Edit: For anyone who posts here but doesn't PM me their address, I just add ya to my list and wait for the PM. After that, you're good to go.

I did earlier?

[Zomboid]

It's definitely not in my inbox.

Micro, send me your address via PM and you're in.

[McClain]

Can I pull a Jixby Phillips w/out getting forum banned?

[Mockery]

No :picklehat

[ozzyrulz777]

I wish I could but I have a P.O. Box so I am fucked.

[sjmck]

New user.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/3028912218_fb67895351.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpypants/3028912218/)

[Mockery]

I wish I could but I have a P.O. Box so I am fucked.
Hmm, where do you live exactly that you don't have a home mailing address?

New user.
Welcome aboard... don't forget to send the required info to Zomboid.

[Asila]

and I pmed you again Zomboid, let me know if you didn't get it

[Zomboid]

Yep, he sent me the info and he's got the address for the test letter. Glad we're getting new folks involved.

Asila - It's odd, but no, nothing yet. Did you get the PM that I sent you? Try one last time and if that doesn't work, just email me the shite. I'll send ya the address for the test letter now anyway.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Count me in, this year! :)

[Misdemonar]

I WILL DO THIS AGAIN

[Embee90]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Photo53.png
Yar. I want in.

[Zomboid]

The new people are better at following the sign-up process than the vets :O

Missssssy - I need you to PM me your address.

[GUS]

Here's my pic http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4236/img00001tx4.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00001tx4.jpg)http://img366.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

[Kevashim]

I am hoping that heroic poses more than make up for camera graininess!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/Kevashim/Kevashim001.jpg

[MattJack]

I know last year there was some type of system to where vets were paired together and new users were paired. Can we do that again?

Nothing against new users or anything, but it would just mean more to me if I defecated in a bag and sent it to Tadao, ya know?

[Ozzie]

Not sure how long my account's been active for, so just in case.https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/photos/photo24/59/f7/62480101c02b.jpeg

[stonewar]

HELLO everyone. long time anonymous i-mockery reader here.

I haven't regularly posted to a forum of any kind since my BBS days *ahem mid 90s ahem*, but I signed up in January specifically so I could participate in the secret santa this year.

EDIT:
Apparently I haven't bee a member long enough. Oh well I guess I have to go make myself presentable for a picture.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3030073515_4ef635dd04.jpg?v=0

[BatmanJohnson]

Hope this shitty picture works for some reason my webcam takes backwards pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/imockerysanta.jpg

[Zomboid]

Cool, I've got all of ya added to an "awaiting confirmation" list and when I get your letters, you're in.

[Tadao]

I know last year there was some type of system to where vets were paired together and new users were paired. Can we do that again?

Nothing against new users or anything, but it would just mean more to me if I defecated in a bag and sent it to Tadao, ya know?

Yet another reason why I can't play your reindeer games :tear

[Tadao]

Hope this shitty picture works for some reason my webcam takes backwards pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/imockerysanta.jpg

You have it set on mirror image.

[Asila]

BOOYAH

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/Picture151.jpg

[Zomboid]

I know last year there was some type of system to where vets were paired together and new users were paired. Can we do that again?

Nothing against new users or anything, but it would just mean more to me if I defecated in a bag and sent it to Tadao, ya know?
Some of the new guys last year sent some pretty cool stuff, but I know what ya mean. We'll wait and see how many people sign up and if there's enough vets to do that, it's a possibility, but if there's a shitload of new people and only a handful of us by comparison, it might be best just to mix it all up.

[Asila]

FUCK YOU SAM SERIOUSLY
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/Picture016-1.jpg

HAPPY NOW

[Sam]

:rolleyes

[stonewar]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3030910306_5d9d7896e2.jpg

GOD DAMMIT WHAT AM I doing wrong.

[Mockery]

There ya go, I think I fixed it for ya, stonewar.

You guys are making some awesome pics I must say. And yeah, the new users last year were pretty awesome so I'm expecting more of the same for this year's event.

[sjmck]

Now I am sad that my picture was not more creative.

But my picture was first! You can't take that away from me.

[Mockery]

You're more than welcome to post an additional pic if you like sjmck... I won't hold it against you.

[drevil6999]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3030654243_1f6d774237_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32508894@N08/3030654243/)
Sorry for all the unnecessary posts

[Microshock]

Would i be considered a vet?

[seesawbooy]

I will definitely Join next year. I'm having a hard time finding a job. Also i hope to get my own P.O. Box by then. See you all next year

[Microshock]

I will definitely Join next year. I'm having a hard time finding a job. Also i hope to get my own P.O. Box by then. See you all next year

P.O. Box's aren't allowed to be used as addresses anyway.

Can't you get 15 bucks?

[Jigby Huggletinks]

LET'S DO THIS TANGO!

Zomboid, expect my PM soon.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/sirwilliamalmasy/secretsantana.JPG

[Sacks]

Would i be considered a vet?

Definitely. You've got heart kid.

[Zomboid]

Alright, I've got the following people on my list that are good to go as soon as I get their test letters:
Embee
Gus
Kevashim
Ozzie
BatmanJohnson
Stonewar


I'm almost positive that every new person who sent me a PM got the test mailing address but if you didn't, let me know ASAP.

Just to clarify for anyone who's signing up...

First step is posting in here, stating you'd like to join. If you're new, this is where you include your picture.

Second step is sending me a PM with your mailing address. Unless you're new, this is where the sign-up process ends.

If you're new, you should have the test mailing address shortly after, so you send a letter to the address provided and once it's received, you're good to go.

So many people are sending PMs without their mailing addresses :(

Micro - You'd be in the vets grouping. I mean, you've participated in like two of these so far.

MISDEMONAR - STILL NEED YOUR ADDRESS >:

[Jigby Huggletinks]

I posted here with my picture, at the bottom of the last page, and I've PMed you and got the mailing address from you, I ought to be up to the test letter portion.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/Photo-0604.jpg

[executioneer]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/executioneer/1117080145.jpg

[darkvare]

i don't want to get banned but i wanna test shipping so i wanna send something to someone if it's ok i probably send some of my old classic toys lol

[lumpisan]

this is actually my first year doing the secret santa even though ive been a memeber for almost 4 years now

[Microshock]

Can i suggest some regulation in how we host our images? Because looking back on the old secret santa threads, a lot of images are not there anymore because they host them on photobucket and apparently they remove images.

So, this year, everyone use imageshack or flickr or some hosting site that doesnt do that

[MarioRPG]

So, this year, everyone use imageshack or flickr or some hosting site that doesnt do that
I'm pretty sure imageshack removes theirs. :rolleyes
And mine are all hosted on photobucket, and they are still up.

[sjmck]

You're more than welcome to post an additional pic if you like sjmck... I won't hold it against you.
Cool. Here's a picture of a pirate sand castle I drew in MS Paint.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3013609895_ef744218f9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpypants/3013609895/)

[Zomboid]

That's a wonderful picture.

And yeah, I hosted my stuff on photobucket and it's still there.

[Dr. Boogie]

Fine, sign me up too, you fag.

[Tadao]

UNBAN BOOGIE

[mburbank]

I'm in

[Zomboid]

HOORAY!

Boogie, PM ME YOUR ADDRESS UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE EMPTY HANDED >:

[Vila]

I would but seeing how I've posted maybe once in the last year I don't think I'm worthy.

[Zomboid]

That's ok; when I saw that you'd replied, I was getting ready to type "DENIED!"

[Vila]

I love you too Zomboid. *hugs*

[Harry Lime]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3046320534_0b5ce1efc3.jpg

Here is my Secret Santa 2008 initiation photo

[Zomboid]

Alrighty, I just got confirmation letters from sjmck and Embee90.

You're both in :O

I still need mailing addresses for boogie and drevil.

[Dr. Boogie]

Just sent mine.

[executioneer]

vila how do you sew social upheaval anyways, are we talking like embroidering it on a pillow or something

[lumpisan]

so out of curiousity, because this is my first time doing this, and it is a dumb question, but are we supposed to let them know who they gotthere gift from or shall it forever remain a mystery?

[Mockery]

When you post your photos, you say who sent the gifts to you.

When you send your gift(s), you don't send the recipient an email or anything because that would ruin the surprise of wondering who they are getting stuff from. You should, however, include a note with your gift(s) so they know who you are.

[Harry Lime]

Sent out my test letter today. I can hardly contain myself!

[Mockery]

Rock on Harry, you won't have to send out confirmation letters in the future, it's only for first timers to protect everybody by getting screwed over, so thanks for taking the extra step.

[Zomboid]

The second, less acknowledged reason, is that I HATE all new people just for being new and wanted a way to screw them all over! :lol

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

I would have enjoyed participating, however the time line this year does not match up with personal obligations.

Merry Xmas to all and I hope nobody gets scrooged this year.

[Mockery]

Your fantastically bizarro gifts will surely be missed this year, Pednaud.

[Microshock]

This is pretty disappointing, doesn't seem like we're getting many people at all...

[LittleDollClaudia]

Arrgh, I wish I would have read this sooner.

I am a newbie so I will have to sit this one out.

But next year...

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Hmmmm on second thought...where is that camera?

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3987/image002ir2.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image002ir2.jpg)http://img213.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Never let it be said I wouldn't be willing to make a jackass out of myself for other people's amusements.

So..step one sent a goofball pic of me, check
step two PMed Zomboid, check

Now I just sit back and see if I am crowned Miss America or sworn in as the new Pope. That's what this is for, right?

[Misdemonar]

TAKE OFF THE MASK PUSSY

[LittleDollClaudia]

Aw, you noticed.

Yes, I do have a pussy. Thanks for pointing that out, sunshine.

But I have a query. If I post a picture of my real face, isn't that a mask as well?

I mean, technically, every one of us is wearing a mask of some sort. Mine just happened to be made of paper.

But if you insist...I warn you, it's not pretty.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8179/233170mainmm9.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=233170mainmm9.jpg)http://img503.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

[Sacks]

So are you going to post a picture of yourself or what?

[Zomboid]

Kinda wondering the same thing... If that's actually you in the first picture, I don't see any I-MOCKERY SECRET SANTA thing. Enlarge the pic if you have to :O

[Pub Lover]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3987/image002ir2.jpg

[Mockery]

Yeah she clearly wrote I-Mockery's Secret Santa on her mask, you just had to click the thumbnail to see the enlarged version.

[Zomboid]

WHO POSTS PICTURES LIKE THAT? NO ONE REAL, THAT'S WHO!

She's got the test address now, but we're coming in on the sign-up deadline really quick. Depending on how many letters aren't received in time though, there might be enough late new entrants to pair em together.

[ozzyrulz777]

Hmm, where do you live exactly that you don't have a home mailing address?


Welcome aboard... don't forget to send the required info to Zomboid.
I live in a tiny town in an apartment. They refuse to deliver the mail to your house so they have a post office where you have to pick up your mail.

[GreenPeaness]

http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo46/Weezlbean/GreenPeanessIMock-1.jpg

Full of Country Goodness and Green Peaness. Wait, that's terrible. I quit.

[MattJack]

Arn Anderson?! :O

[lumpisan]

When you post your photos, you say who sent the gifts to you.

When you send your gift(s), you don't send the recipient an email or anything because that would ruin the surprise of wondering who they are getting stuff from. You should, however, include a note with your gift(s) so they know who you are.
thanks^^ can't wait to see who i'm sending my swag to tommorow^^

[lumpisan]

btw zomboid sory i didnt post here first but yes indeed i would like to join^^; i sent you my adress about a week ago i believe

[stonewar]

How long does it take for letters to get to Canada anyway. Are they delievered by moose or something cuz I had to use 2 stamps.

[Zomboid]

Well, I got yours last week. So not THAT long, I guess.

[Sam]

WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF A WISE GUY?

[Tadao]

Ok, I think we can close this thread and open the "username=real address" thread and start bidding. I would like to open bid on Max for 50 dollars please. He is so dreamy :love

[Microshock]

I don't want Rog, no offense but if i get you, im sending you jello and gummy bears.

[Zomboid]

I AM MAKING SURE THAT I GET MISTER MOCKERY SO I CAN SEND HIM FLOAM AND EXPIRED HELLO KITTY FRUIT SNAKES.

IN RELATED NEWS: Sign-ups are closed for new people.

[Zoso2127]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Zoso2127/Picture1.jpg

[Tadao]

Oooooo missed it by that much.

[Captain PirateFace]

I wanted to do this again this year soooo bad but I am going through a rough divorce and know I either a) couldn't afford to do it or b) Would screw up sending things on time as all my time is working on how to get joint custody of my son.

Have fun this year guys!

[Kevashim]

Curse you British Postal Service, your loose interpretation of '1-5 day delivery' has stood in my way for the last time! And I had such "great" gifts lined up for my secrat santa recipient, on the upside I guess it means they are mine, all mine, now. mwahahaha

[Harry Lime]

Aye, I sent out my super secret letter on friday. I hope it gets to zomboid soon.

[Sacks]

Has anyone sent Zomboid a picture of their ass? If they haven't I'm going to be really embarrassed for everyone who had the chance and didn't jump on it.

[Zomboid]

Curse you British Postal Service, your loose interpretation of '1-5 day delivery' has stood in my way for the last time! And I had such "great" gifts lined up for my secrat santa recipient, on the upside I guess it means they are mine, all mine, now. mwahahaha
It might arrive today. Either way, I'm sure there will be a few people who's letters I receive in the next couple days, so you'll still have a chance to send it out :O

[Mockery]

Yeah if somebody sent out a letter and it arrives 2-5 days late, I say it's still ok to let them into the secret Santa event, especially if there are other stragglers. So for those of you who haven't been confirmed yet, there's still hope :O

[Sacks]

Send that ass. :conspiracy

[Tadao]

I THOUGHT ZOMBOID IS RUNNING THE SHOW MR. MOCKERY!

[Mockery]

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. :picklehat

[Zomboid]

Got Kevashim's letter today, so he's in. I'll pair people up in a bit.

[Kevashim]

Got Kevashim's letter today, so he's in. I'll pair people up in a bit.

Fantastic, I take back every bad word said about my old friend Royal Mail; coming through when I truly need him the most.

[Zomboid]

Alrighty, I just finished drawing names and everyone has a person. Some of the pairings should make some people pretty happy. I'm gonna send out the addresses now :O

[Zomboid]

SO ALL PMs ARE NOW SENT OUT AND EVERYONE HAS SOMEONE TO SEND TO. Only one person fucked up when giving me their address but I didn't notice it until I copied it to send to their secret santa. THAT WILL BE REMEDIED SHORTLY THOUGH.

As new letters come in, I'll be setting up those people as well.

[pac-man]

Have fun, guys! I'll be participating in secret Kwanzaa.

You guys do have a Secret Kwanzaa around here, right?

[pac-man]

Yeah, yeah. Merry Christmas.

I might do this next year, though.

[GreenPeaness]

Probably haven't received my letter yet. Went out on Monday I think. Too bad you've already paired the early entries up. I was hoping to get a gift from a large, angry clown of some sort - the first of it's kind - a prototype if you will. And that clown would review comic books on a website of some sort, and his reviews would begin to heavily influence my TPB purchases.

Why God, why!?

[Zomboid]

I got another letter today. It's from one of the people who signed up a bit later than some of the others, so I don't know what the hold-up is with some of you. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM EXTREMELY ASHAMED IN YOU NEW PEOPLE WHO WERE SLOW TO GET TO THE POST OFFICE AND I HOPE SANTA GIVES YOU WHAT'S COMIN' TO YA >:

Also, I sent my gift out today.

[Harry Lime]

Heavens to murgatroyd, I figured mine would have got to you at least by wednesday. Don't blame me, blame Kevin Costner and his lack of postal skills.

[Kevashim]

Package sent out today, hopefully my recipient's awesome sense is tingling!

[Fathom Zero]

I don't know if I can make any deadlines, so I couldn't paticipate. I have trouble with mailing things. But Mattjack, PM me your address and I'll send you something like I promised long ago.

[lumpisan]

package will be sent out on monday will be the BEST GIFT EVER

[Sacks]

This all seems so early.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I know you get banned for not sending something. Also get banned if you don't post a picture of what you get. If I send someone a picture of my junk would they get banned for having to post it?

Hypothetical of course.

[Microshock]

I know you get banned for not sending something. Also get banned if you don't post a picture of what you get. If I send someone a picture of my junk would they get banned for having to post it?

Hypothetical of course.

I don't think they will get banned, there's no restriction on the gifts you send unless it's illegal or something?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

That would be hilarious though.

[pac-man]

If the poster was smart they'd surely NSFW tag the picture. If the poster was smart and an asshole though, the possibilities are endless.

[Zomboid]

Ok, I got another letter today and the last two people are set up. Sorry to anyone who's letter did not get here yet, but we're close to the deadline and unless I get more letters tomorrow, I'm thinking this is it.

[Embee90]

Mailing mine today.

[Grislygus]

How early can people start posting results, I just got confirmation that my gift shipped early

[Zomboid]

There's no restrictions on that; you can post em as early as you want. Things are set up so that everyone has plenty of time. My gift is set to arrive tomorrow, but whenever I get mine, I won't post pics until after finals and everything.

Edit: In contrast, anyone who will end up posting their pics a couple days late or whatever, LET US KNOW IN HERE. Shit happens, especially around the holidays, and I don't think anyone wants to see anyone else banned, so just keep the rest of us updated.

[sjmck]

Have just purchased ~$25.00 of assorted merchandise. Will be packaging it up tonight and shipping it off tomorrow. Cheers!

[Zomboid]

Nice. I'm glad that I forgot who is sending to who. Should make things more interesting :O

[LittleDollClaudia]

Yes! I got my victim..I mean Secret Santa recipient. I went and looked at last year's pics. Wow, I am up against some stiff competition, but I'll do my best.

Time to go shoplifting. (I won't be stampeding any Walmart employees when I do it though)

[Mockery]

Went out today and got the stuff I'm sending out and I expect to see many-a-photo of my gifts being put to use by my recipient. :O

[bigtimecow]

mailing mine out this week! this motherfucker gonna be badasssssssssss

[stonewar]

Mailing today. wow there are a lot of forms to fill out. fraking customs.

[MarioRPG]

Sent and then I saw the mail truck pull up.

[Zomboid]

According to my tracking number, MY PACKAGE WAS DELIVERED AND SIGNED FOR! That was really fast :(

[Mockery]

Ok, my PACKAGE OF AWESOME went out via Priority Mail today with Delivery Confirmation, so it should arrive in 2-3 days tops. To the person who is getting my gift: your life is about to change FOREVER as you will see in my HIGHLY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS that I included with said package. Ho, Ho, Ho...

[Sacks]

..and then some lucky boy or girl received several shiny stickers and a shirt with a shark on it.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Got my gift in and sent mine out. Just have to take a picture with it.

[MarioRPG]

I just noticed this is called FORUM EVENT: FORUM EVENT: "I-MOCKERY'S 2008 SECRET SANTA EVENT!"
Tee hee

[nothing4buddha]

Awwe looks like I came back to the forums too late :< guess no one will be receiving any accordions (sorry about that one last year choj) :) anyways looking forward to the pictures!

[Sacks]

I want an accordion!!

[bigtimecow]

MAILED! i got a confirm number too, so we is all set ;D ;D

i'm so fucking pumped

[Mockery]

Good deal. Well, it's December 5th now, so I suspect a lot o' people will be receiving their gifts soon (or they've already received 'em) and pictures will be forthcoming. 10,000 Volt Ghost already received somebody's gift(s) so hopefully those photos will be up soon. :O

[Fathom Zero]

..and then some lucky boy or girl received several shiny stickers and a shirt with a shark on it.

Dude, I got a CASTLE and a sticker last year. I can only expect Rog's latest recipient is going to get a I-Mockery brand XTREME scooter.

[Mockery]

Dude, I got a CASTLE and a sticker last year. I can only expect Rog's latest recipient is going to get a I-Mockery brand XTREME scooter.
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1446/dsc00810bb9.jpg
NEVAR 4GET

[Protoclown]

My package went out today, and I couldn't get delivery confirmation because it was international. They said it should arrive between 5-10 business days so we'll see.

[Harry Lime]

Sent my package out today, priority mail complete with delivery confirmation. 2-3 days before my recipient's head literally explodes from christmas goodness. (I mean literally in the figurative sense of course)

[Zomboid]

10,000 Volt Ghost already received somebody's gift(s) so hopefully those photos will be up soon. :O
So did you, but it's not something that's fun to take pictures of :lol

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I actually really liked the gift. It was really thoughtful. I just haven't gotten a chance to watch it yet. I have a picture of me holding it just in case but not any pictures of me enjoying it. Hopefully those will be up tomorrow.

[bigtimecow]

my package left the USPS facility in ********* which is the same city that ******* lives in, soooooo ;D

[MattJack]

man i'm stokkkkkeeeddd

i hope i get my package ssoooon

[bigtimecow]

i've gotten so much shit from amazon the past week (THANK YOU ONLINE SHOPPING :love :love :love) that i'm just begging for another package. I CAN'T WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT

[MarioRPG]

Got my package, will prolly open it later tonight. :rock The postman told me to wait until Christmas. As if. :lol
Thanks to my secret santa! I'll identify you by name once I look in the box and find out, or you could come spoil it.

Ps: I'm definitely checking this thread three times daily to see if anyone's got winnings.

PPS: I forgot to mention I didn't purchase a tracking number. :(

[Fathom Zero]

My Christmas wish is for Mattjack to get a package this year. :)

[MattJack]

:lol

I have this sneaking suspicion that I'm going to lose again this year. I feel like it will be a running gag on me :(

[Zomboid]

Joke's on you, buddy. I didn't even assign you to anyone, so if you do somehow get a gift from someone, it's a total fluke and has nothing to do with any of this :lol

[Sam]

I just sent mine out today!

[Sam]

I ALSO GOT MINE TODAY, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS FROM. >:

[Asila]

Mine's sent!

I got mine also and it IS TOTALLY RAD AND AWESOME but I won't be able to post pics for another week

THANK YOU RAD AND AWESOME SECRET SANTA PERSON

[Microshock]

I also got mine today and....have no idea who the hell sent it. Zomboid , check your PM's because he left no note

[Zomboid]

10,000voltghost sent it.

[Dr. Boogie]

I ALSO GOT MINE TODAY, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS FROM. >:

Hey, don't act like I needed to send a note with it.

Also, I got mine late last week. Pics coming...

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I also got mine today and....have no idea who the hell sent it. Zomboid , check your PM's because he left no note


I didn't get a note but did some sleuthing for mine.

:salute

I was hoping you'd like the one gift more than the gag gift.

[Dr. Boogie]

Here’s my haul from forum member sjmck:

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta1.jpg
A paper mask featuring the likeness of someone tough.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta2.jpg
... Quardiddl cards?

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta3.jpg
Aroma therapy candles. *sniff* Mmmm.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta4.jpg
The action figure likeness of Vince Mcmahon, complete with wrinkled rubber sportcoat.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta5.jpg
Candy marshmallow “north poles”. Can you believe these weren’t purchased at Spencer Gifts?

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta6.jpg
Super Diver, with Parachute! That should make the skydiving much easier.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta7.jpg
A plastic triceratops by a German company, manufactured in China, and sold in the US! Ah, the global marketplace.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta8.jpg
A DVD featuring several episodes from the Super Mario Brothers Super Show.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta9.jpg
A refrigerator magnet featuring an inspirational message from Honest Abe. But what does he know from magnetism?

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta10.jpg
A coupon for 15% off at Footlocker! Joy of joys!!

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta11.jpg
And a gift receipt for the whole bundle, in case I feel like returning all this stuff. Oh, if only it were that simple. You see, not long after I opened the package...

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta12.jpg
The trouble started...

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta13.jpg
YOU’RE DAMN RIGHT THE TROUBLE IS STARTED, WIMPY! WE’VE GOT A SERIOUS GRUDGE MATCH TAKING PLACE AS WE SPEAK!! IT ALL STARTED MINUTES AGO...

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta14.jpg
THIS PUNY SKYDIVING CYCLIST WAS FEELING ALLPROUD OVER THE CRAPPY HOUSE OF CARDS HE SPENT ALL DAY ERECTING! HA HA, “ERECTING”! THEN SUDDENLY...

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie//ssanta08/ssanta15.jpg
A DINOSAUR WITH A BAD ATTITUDE CAME BY AND WRECKED HIS SITUATION UP GOOD!! NO REMORSE FROM THIS COLD-BLOODED REPTILE!

WELL THAT BICYCLE-RIDING FRUITCAKE DIDN’T TAKE THIS LYING DOWN! HE CHALLENGED THAT DINO TO A NO HOLDS BARRED SMACKATHON! LET’S WATCH, SHALL WE:

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta16.jpg
“Good evening folks! I’ll thank those of you in the front row to not point out how my left eye is slightly higher than my right eye because we’ve got a great matchup for you tonight. It’s a brutal grudge match between two rivals:

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta17.jpg
“Trike, the home-wrecking, man-eating herbivore, and his archenemy/guy he just met:

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta18.jpg
“Patchy, the one-eyed cyclist! He’s mad about his home collapsing like a house of cards, and you’d better believe he’s going to bring his A-game to this fight!

“Wait, he’s disappeared! Where could he have gotten off to in... Look! Up there! He’s preparing for his signature move: The Death Dive!

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta19.gif
“There he goes! Will this fight be over before it even begins? Find out after a word from our sponsor:

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta20.jpg
Snap into a marshmallow pole!

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie//ssanta08/ssanta21.jpg
“Ooh, looks like Patchy’s aerial maneuver didn’t quite pan out the way he had intended.

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta22.jpg
“And there’s Trike with the coup de’grace.”

Wow, what a match. Wait, what’s this?

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta23.jpg
McMahon is sneaking up on Trike with an inspirational magnet!


http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta24.jpg
*BAM!*

So it was wrestling that killed the dinosaurs.

[Sam]

IS THAT A DUKE NUKEM MASK?

[pac-man]

It's from homestarrunner.com

[Kevashim]

Just received my secret santa parcel, so here is a sneak preview before the festivities commence!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/Kevashim/DSC00276.jpg

[MarioRPG]

I knew we did this too early. It's not even the tenth and there's already gifts. Not that I'm complaining.
I'm going to take a while with my pictures, seeing as I haven't opened my gift yet. Damn you finals!

e: Great job Boogie!

[Zomboid]

Doing it early was to allow for plenty of time for new people to get their letters in and people to get organized early. Hopefully no one will be empty handed this year. Besides, CHRISTMAS IS A MONTH LONG EVENT >:

[stonewar]

oh man the bar is set so high. I feel like I sent absolute crap now. I cringe waiting for them to post thier pictures mocking my choice of gifts.

[Harry Lime]

Looks like my package made it to it's destination, although it may be waiting to be picked up at the post office. They may redeliver it, if not , my secret santa recipient better pick it up or they'll send it back my way.

[Sam]

We did this shit early so we didn't have to hear Mattjack complain about getting ripped off AGAIN. :rolleyes

[Tadao]

SAM

[Mockery]

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta08/ssanta20.jpg
Snap into a marshmallow pole!
This cracked me the hell up. Not sure if people can see the limp white pole due to the flash.

Also, I couldn't decide if that mask was Duke from G.I. Joe or Duke from Duke Nuke'em at first, but it appears to be Nuke'em and that's a good thing.

Excellent job with the photos Boogie, and you have indeed set the bar high in the early stages of the Secret Santa event.

sjmck, you really went all out with the gifts so kudos to you. Super Mario Bros DVD, Santa Poles, various action figures, a cut-out Duke mask? Holy crap man, that's one hell of a nice haul!

[MattJack]

Agreed. Boogie did deliver. Sjmck delivered as well.

Now if only my postal worker would deliver ;_;

How did the sign ups compare to last year? More? Less? WILL THIS BE THE BEST SECRET SANTA EVER?

[pac-man]

http://www.hrwiki.org/images/thumb/6/6c/CrackStuntman.PNG/180px-CrackStuntman.PNG

It's Crack Stuntman.

EDIT:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2438573121_02e3640636.jpg?v=0

Here's one w/5 oclock shadow.

[Dr. Boogie]

Sjmck did indeed deliver a mighty haul. Although I was curious about the flecks of what almost looked like blood on the mask...

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

ot some great stuff from Lumpisan...

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8752/secretsanta01ww5.th.jpghttp://img510.imageshack.us/img510/244/secretsanta01ry8.jpg

Like this great "Zomibie Haiku" book...

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9761/secretsanta02ny2.th.jpghttp://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9319/secretsanta02mh2.jpg

...these Gushers...

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6992/secretsanta03ae0.jpg

...and this awesome Japanese Black-Black gum!

[sjmck]

Sjmck did indeed deliver a mighty haul. Although I was curious about the flecks of what almost looked like blood on the mask...

That I have gotten Mockery's and your approval pleases me more than you could know. I really enjoyed the story you put together, and I don't blame you for wanting to enjoy the DVD and the aromatherapy jigsaw puzzle in private.

The flecks on the mask were just where the printer ink bled a little bit, I think, possibly assisted by airborne droplets of glass cleaner.

[sjmck]

Land o' Goshen! The United Parcel Service left a package on my doormat:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3101196298_a78b616a4d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpypants/3101196298/)

I am uncertain whether I should thank the UPS or my lovely neighbors for the unsightly dent in the corner. Anyway, the package was lovingly hand-decorated, and I shall open it up and post pictures this weekend.

[Zomboid]

I love those pictures on the box. Also, your secret santa informed me that there's a pretty badass t-shirt on the way as well, but it won't arrive until later in the month.

[Misdemonar]

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/667/sspx0166zk6.jpghttp://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3388/sspx0174hn0.jpg

[Zomboid]

:lol I was waiting for someone to do that. I think I suggested it to Sam, even.

[Sam]

We had a whole long talk about that. :(

[Mockery]

Got my Secret Santa gift from Zomboid recently and here it be:

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/christmas-evil-dvd.jpg

Cool flick and I'm definitely looking forward to watching it, so thanks for the gift Z.

Unfortunately, it doesn't exactly make for a good photo story piece at all, which is one of the primary purposes of this Secret Santa event each year. I always enjoy doing those photo stories, but I gots nuttin' for this one... sorry guys. Hopefully I'll be able to review the movie sometime at least if it's as entertaining as I hope.

Still looking forward to seeing all of your photos/stories though... I know a bunch of ya already have your gifts so let's start seeing more o' them pics!

[Zomboid]

I hope you enjoy it.

Here's the thing though. And this is for everyone:

For me, I'd much rather give/receive something cool that I'd actually enjoy rather than a bunch of shit that I'll toss in a drawer or the garbage as soon as I'm done being HILARIOUSLY ZANY. 15-25$, not including shipping, to ship someone a box full of dollar store shit so they can make WACKY faces for the camera and write shitty dialogue for action figures seems like a waste to me, so I sent something that you'll, y'know, have for a while and just happened to be on that wish list.

Accuse me of going against the WHOLE PURPOSE of Christmas gift-giving if ya want, buy I enjoy sending people gifts that they've stated they want or that I think they'll enjoy. I know what a few people are being sent, and there's some really cool stuff in there.

If you guys feel there's a lack of stories this year though, I can take a bunch of pictures of shit on my coffee table and write HILARIOUS accompanying dialogue.

[Sam]

ALSO, IF MOCKERY DOES A VIDEO REVIEW OF THAT, IT IS LIKE A GIFT FOR EVERYONE.

SO ZOMBOID TECHNINCALLY GAVE EVERYONE A GIFT.

He's so selfless.

[seesawbooy]

Got my Secret Santa gift from Zomboid recently and here it be:

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/christmas-evil-dvd.jpg

Cool flick and I'm definitely looking forward to watching it, so thanks for the gift Z.

Unfortunately, it doesn't exactly make for a good photo story piece at all, which is one of the primary purposes of this Secret Santa event each year. I always enjoy doing those photo stories, but I gots nuttin' for this one... sorry guys. Hopefully I'll be able to review the movie sometime at least if it's as entertaining as I hope.

Still looking forward to seeing all of your photos/stories though... I know a bunch of ya already have your gifts so let's start seeing more o' them pics!

Trust me -RoG- Its great. It's not as cheesy and hilarious as the cover would portray but it was enjoyable and its John Waters favorite Christmas movie. An you know John has great taste

[Fathom Zero]

For me, I'd much rather give/receive something cool that I'd actually enjoy rather than a bunch of shit that I'll toss in a drawer or the garbage as soon as I'm done being HILARIOUSLY ZANY.

I tried to include wacky things as well as badass things in my gift to Schimid last year. BTW: Packaging can be considered a toy.

[Zomboid]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Lucifer40/DSC00220.jpg
HELLO, I AM LIKING TO TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT CHRISTMAS, AS TOLD BY RANDOM, INANIMATE OBJECTS! ENJOY!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Lucifer40/DSC00221.jpg
SKULL ASHTRAY: OH I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S SO BRIGHT, BUT WHAT I DO KNOW, IS THAT I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Lucifer40/DSC00222.jpg
LIGHTER: I HEARD YOU LIKE CHRISTMAS! SO DO I!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Lucifer40/DSC00223.jpg
CHRISTMAS CARD: I LIKE IT TO TOO!!!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Lucifer40/DSC00224.jpg
AND WITH THAT, ASHTRAY AND COUGH SYRUP PLAYED XBOX UNTIL SANTA ARRIVED!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YALL!

[Sacks]

It's a magical world, Zomboid ol' buddy. Lets go exploring.

[Embee90]

I got word that my Secret Santa present has arrived at my house. Apparently, "it sounds broken" and "the dog absolutely loves this package." I'm frightened. I shall be home to see it later tonight.

[Asila]

I got a package today! Well not today but I'm posting me pics today.







http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/secretsanta.jpg

Sweet, I wonder what... waitaminute

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/secretsanta2.jpg

WUT

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/secretsanta2.jpg

WUT

DUDE

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/Picture033-1.jpg

:O

I got a letter too which I will share:

"Ahoy there Alisa!
Well what do you know! You're the lucky recipient of my 2008 Secret Santa Gifts! This is an honor not unlike being elected President of the United Galaxies, so I hope you will take this matter VERY SERIOUSLY.

Within this package, you will find two primary gifts. First off, there's the Cocoa Krispies Haunted House Kit which includes everything you'll need to make not one, but TWO edible haunted houses. And why would you want two houses? Because gift #2 is the Martian Matter Alien Maker Spaceship! With this amazing piece of technology, you'll be creating a metric ton of bizarre alien creatures with Lunar Lava and Martian Matter. You can then introduce these fantastic alien creations to their fantastic, albeit haunted, new homes.

I must warn you though, as you will see on the back of the box, the alien product CONTAINS WHEAT, and while that may lead you to believe they are made for consumption just like the Cocoa Krispies Haunted House, I assure you, they are not. Do not eat your alien creations...well, at least not unless you plan on recording it with a video camera and posting the footage on the I-Mockery forums so we can all laugh at you.

Here's the thing...I don't just give gifts that people can post one measly photo of and say "Here's what I got! Ok bye!" No, no, no...you're not getting off the hook that easily, ma'am. I only give gifts that are fun AND require some effort on the part of the recipient. So yes, you clearly have some craft projects to look forward to in the very near future, but trust me when I say that the rewards from having successfully built a Haunted House made of cereal and some aliens made of a strange product which contains WHEAT will last you a lifetime. Your friends will come and go, your family will disown you, even your pet(s) will run off and find a new owner...but not this little Secret Santa project. No...this is your ROCK. This will be the one thing you can always look back on and shake your fist at the heavens as you proudly proclaim, "I DID IT!" You will always have this holiday memory to look back on, so make it count! I expect to see some MIND-SHATTERINGLY AWESOME photographs due to the impeccable gifts I have bestowed upon you today.

Oh yeah, I also included a few extra lil' goodies in the box for you to enjoy such as some I-Mockery stickers 'n buttons and a Christmas Nerds Rope. Mmmm.

Happy holidays and I'll see ya on the forums soon!"

Coming soon: part two, where I staunchly avoid eating small candy coloured aliens that are not food items and yet contain wheat. Stay tuned!

Final thought:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/DragonsJewel13/Picture034.jpg

I look bored but that is the best damned candy that I've had in a while.

[stonewar]

I was awoken a the god awful time of 11:30 am on a Saturday morning by a pounding on my door. They were lucky they were the mailman bring my secret Santa gift or there would have been blood shed.

I tamped down my excitement and went upstairs to get dressed. "Shall I put on make-up" I questioned. "there will be photographs." But remembered you jacktards don't care what I look like you just want to see the haul.

And viola
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3105329186_e745bc31b8_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/3105329242_ce82a15e17_m.jpg

A letter from Tetsu Deinonychus. Oh Thank you Secret Santa!
But I regret to in form you the package did not arrive unscathed.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3104497669_8c9268ea02_m.jpg

I Like candy.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3105329496_ce1ea6b177_m.jpg
A oouple things were amusing about my candy bounty.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3105329412_05efcdbf12_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3105329544_bd97913a27_m.jpg
A RIIIIIIcola
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/3105329664_043471cd61_m.jpg
the kisses were covered in camoflage.

One final gift

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3104497821_a0cc5fda3e_m.jpg
but alas:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3105329628_8b45047edd.jpg
It is a sequel. I won't be reading it until I get through the first two. I 'm a stickler that way.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Glad you liked everything, Stonewar.

Sorry, about the candle. I probably should have wrapped it or something. I also didn't know the book was a sequel until I bought it, but I hope that when you find the other two that you enjoy it.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/Photo-0622.jpg

This is an emergency pic I took a week ago because my camera fucked up. I look kinda haggard and just woke up from drinking all night.

I watched the first few episodes and I like it. It's kinda out there but I'm enjoying it.

Once again

:salute

[bigtimecow]

according to my tracking number, my secret santa got their package, but i see no confirmation on this thread. :( WHAT'S THE DEAL GUYZ

[Zomboid]

There's a couple people who have yet to post pics, despite their Secret Santas telling me that their packages have arrived.

>:

[MarioRPG]

My pics are coming yeesh. I have stuff to do. :(

[Mockery]

Asila, glad you liked the stuff, including the Nerds Rope... now I wanna see the pics of what you ended up making with it all. :O

Since I couldn't post any really exciting pics of my DVD gift, I went ahead and reviewed it in the Weeklies section:
http://www.i-mockery.com/weeklies/weekly.php?type=movies&id=72

But yeah, come on people... let's see those pics! I know for a fact that some of you got some great stuff in the mail, so let's see 'em put to use! :O

[Harry Lime]

Still waitin' on my loot...twiddling my thumbs away

[Grislygus]

Awright, pics coming today or tomorrow, depending on how quickly I finish wrapping up school shit

[Asila]

I've got all my pictures, I'm just working on putting them together in an amusing way. And shit, there's kind of a lot of them

[Zomboid]

I know that there's a handful of people that just haven't posted pics, as well a few that have definitely sent their things out and can be trusted.

My only concern is one person in particular who I think fucked someone over :(

[bigtimecow]

fuck yeah grisly; i hope you look super gay! ;)

Z, i still haven't gotten mine :(

[Zomboid]

You will. Your person is trustworthy.

[Protoclown]

Still no packages here.

ZOMBOID HAVE YOU GOTTEN MINE YET? OMG SPOILERS NOT REALLY CUZ YOU'RE THE NAME-GIVER

[Zomboid]

NO SIR, I HAVE NOT! I'm home for the holidays now though, so I could check the mail myself, but that means I have to go out in -30 weather. Fuck that. It might be here today, but I won't know until one of my family members goes out.

[Protoclown]

But the package will get frozen shut and then you will have to throw it in the fire to open it

[Zomboid]

Don't worry, I sent my soul-draining harpy of a mother out to check.

[Harry Lime]

hhmmmm, i'm guessing I'm the one who may have been fucked over

[Asila]

I got my package and know for a fact that my package was recieved EBREE YOU'RE COOL AND ALL BUT POST PICS

[Mockery]

hhmmmm, i'm guessing I'm the one who may have been fucked over
Don't jump to conclusions just yet since the holidays are always a busy time. We'll take care of ya one way or another.

[Asila]

Can I say as a preview that the alien making thing was cool as hell but the haunted house part was way harder than it looked.

Though my 3 year old loves you now Rog, btw.

[Microshock]

Fuck, i am sorry. The package will be shipped out tomorrow morning and should get to the person...whoever that is by Saturday at the latest

I am really sorry for the delay, my pictures will be up soon.

[Esuohlim]

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/667/sspx0166zk6.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3388/sspx0174hn0.jpg

:lol

[Mockery]

Can I say as a preview that the alien making thing was cool as hell but the haunted house part was way harder than it looked.

Though my 3 year old loves you now Rog, btw.
Haha yeah a lot of those "make your meal" toys like the haunted house are a lot harder than they look. Glad the alien thing was fun and that your kid loves it all. Looking forward to finally seeing all the photos soon...

Fuck, i am sorry. The package will be shipped out tomorrow morning and should get to the person...whoever that is by Saturday at the latest

I am really sorry for the delay, my pictures will be up soon.
Fair enough, but what took so long to send out your package!? A few days late is one thing, but you're 10 days late. Just curious...

[Zomboid]

Holy shit. Yeah, that is a wee bit late.

[Embee90]

I got some pictures of my wonderful gifts from Asila!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8857.jpg
There it was when I got home from Flagstaff.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8858.jpg
The dog was in love with this package for whatever reason...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8859.jpg
No, Buddy! Presents for Michael! I got away from the dog and explored my gifts:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8860.jpg
Everyone loves Play-Doh!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8861.jpg
Mysterious Ramen . . . looks tasty.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8862.jpg
A lego trebuchet!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8863.jpg
And my favorite, a badass Venom keychain puzzle.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/embee90/Secret%20Santa/DSCF8864.jpg
YAY! Good haul, specially since I had no idea what to expect.

Story to come in a day or so!

[Tadao]

You guys are ruining Christmas for me! So us the stuff in the story! Not the stuff THEN the story!

[Embee90]

You guys are ruining Christmas for me! So us the stuff in the story! Not the stuff THEN the story!
Them's harsh words. I took about 50 pictures to make a story with; I just haven't finished the writing portion.

[pac-man]

Isn't that like filming the movie before writing the script?

[Grislygus]

BIKER GEAR, COURTESY OF "ADAM"

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n157/grislygus/1002.jpg

BIKER GEAR ON UGLY WHITE PERSON, COURTESY OF GUS

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n157/grislygus/Copyof1001.jpg

[Mockery]

Adam just made you BAD TO THE BONE.

[LittleDollClaudia]

I got my slip yesterday as my carrier is an idiot, so I was able to get my package today. Yay! On a stupid note, my first package I sent got lost, so I re-sent a new one with extra insurance today. My person should get it by Thurs, the latest Friday. Thankfully, still enough time to post pics.

I do apologize for whatever stress and confusion this may caused.

[MattJack]

WOW

Nobody is going to beat what I got! F'n AMAZING!

SAM MANY THANKS ARE COMIN FO' U NIG*A!!

thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx thnx x23408754613057986341059786

Pictures to come tomorrow or next day!

[Sam]

:)

[Mockery]

Awesome, glad you didn't get screwed over this time MattJack :picklehat

[Sam]

I'M GLAD MATTJACK KNOWS HOW TO APPRECIATE THE HELLO KITTY FRUIT SNACKS AND FLOAM I SENT HIM IN A WII BOX.

UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE. (MOCKERY)

:rolleyes

[Mockery]

:rolleyes

[sjmck]

Been a little busy. Pictures before the end of the week, likely.

[Zomboid]

It might be the two packets of neo-citran (it's strong, powdered cold/flu medicine, for you Americans) talking, but I am THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED with some of the packages and participation so far.

Sam's gift to MattJack is indeed pretty special :(

[LittleDollClaudia]

So after coming home and having some eggnog, I opened up my gifts. Sorry for my slightly drunken appearance in my pics.

http://www.slide.com/r/iEqRtBRozz9GSFmLlbZu5oGo195oJJch?previous_view=msc d_embedded_url&view=original

Yes! Thank you so much!

[Mockery]

A fine presentation and man... you made out like a bandit too! Excellent gifts from Harry Lime. Some of you guys are truly getting some awesome stuff this year. I wish my TV was a fireplace sometimes :O

[Dr. Boogie]

I ALSO GOT MINE TODAY, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS FROM. >:

It's from me, dammit. Quit stalling.

[sjmck]

Let's see what was in the package I got from misdemonar:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3116911596_11cafd6690.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpypants/3116911596/)
"You get nothing smbwhatever--misdemonar"

I get nothing? OH NOES!

[Kitsa]

Awww. No pipe bombs then. Maybe I'll participate next Christmas.

[bigtimecow]

BAD TO THE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE

[Zomboid]

SO THE T-SHIRT THAT IS ON ITS WAY TO SJMCK IS THE REAL PRESENT?

[Tadao]

hahahaha

[Tadao]

I would have loved to get that present from Missy. I would have taken photos of me eating dinner in a restaurant with it, maybe going to a movie. We all know how the night would end, and yeah, there would be a picture of that too.

[Sam]

Guys, I just found out that mine was from Dr. Boogie!

So pictures soon, hopefully. :rolleyes

[Misdemonar]

I'D HATE TO DISSAPOINT YOU ALL THAT MY HEART ISNT AS COLD DARK AND CHARRED AS YOU'D LIKE BUT THERE IS A FALSE FUCKING BOTTOM IN THE BOX, I EXPECT YOU TO USE THE TMNT MASK AND GREEN PAINT MOTHERFUCKER

[sjmck]

I'D HATE TO DISSAPOINT YOU ALL THAT MY HEART ISNT AS COLD DARK AND CHARRED AS YOU'D LIKE BUT THERE IS A FALSE FUCKING BOTTOM IN THE BOX

:shocked Gosh, it was so cleverly hidden, I never even noticed! I guess I'm going to have more pictures to post, then.

[Embee90]

And here (http://www.geocities.com/embee90/ss08.html) is the story with my gifts. (External link because of the large amount of pictures.)

[Tadao]

:D