Secret Santa 2010

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Start it early this year.

Are you going to participate in I-Mockery's annual Secret Santa event? FYI, if you participate you will be assigned one person from the site who you will have to buy some xmas gifts for while another person will be assigned to buy gifts for you. Hooray!


MAKE SURE YOU ALL SIGN UP FOR THE SECRET SANTA EVENT IN THE OFFICIAL THREAD!
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453
:xmas3

[Esuohlim]

I REFUSE TO VOTE TODAY FOR ANYTHING

[Seven Force]

I've got a poll for ya

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its my dick

[The Leader]

I am in. :/

[executioneer]

idk

[MarioRPG]

If The Leader is in, you owe it to yourselves to be in. The amount of awesome that I got from him last year was crazy.
Sorry if you were planning to cheap out this year, champ! :p

I'm in.

[The Leader]

you son of a bitch

[Ex Leper]

I've been psyched for this since the 25th. (On a side note, will there be precautions in case of Microshock's return?)

[Tadao]

You guys should start talking about who is gonna run it. It should be someone who will exclude Microshit.

[replicant]

Sounds like fun. I am game. ^_^

[Esuohlim]

It's already been stipulated that Microshock can't participate in events ever again

[Zomboid]

Well, that's good thinking. Still, I'm pretty broke, so I can't do it this year :(

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

:( You could give someone a sweet tattooed piece of flesh.

[Mockery]

It's already been stipulated that Microshock can't participate in events ever again
Correct, Microshock is not allowed to participate this year.


I'll probably join in the Secret Santa fun this year. Looking forward to it! :picklehat

[Durin]

Tis events like this that make me want to have a digital camera or something. Ah well. I still like reading what you all give each other though, so make it a good year nonetheless.

[Esuohlim]

Disposable digital cameras are 10 bucks

[kahljorn]

yea right esuolohim what do you think this is the future year of 1999

[Mockery]

Disposable digital cameras are 10 bucks
Translation: YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE. :picklehat

[Zomboid]

Most cell phones have at least decent cameras. Mine's 8 megapixels :O

[Fathom Zero]

Nothing trumps my dopey story from some years ago, (thx for da colorin' castle, rog), but I shall be participating again. I don't know if I can find another grumpy pumpkin candle, though.

[Ex Leper]

Is there a way to preserve all the pictures this year? I re-read the past years events and most of the pictures are gone.

[stevetothepast]

idk


c'mon willie, y'know you want to!!!:flagninja

[Fathom Zero]

Is there a way to preserve all the pictures this year? I re-read the past years events and most of the pictures are gone.
People need to use Imageshack. Images stay on there forever.

[Mockery]

Imageshack and Flickr, yup.

[Shadowdancer21b]

I'm in. I'll try to match something to my person's tastes, but you may end up with some random old sci-fi novel.

[Harry Lime]

I missed out last year as I didn't check when the deadline to sign up was until it was too late. So I made a point to be way ahead of the game this year.

Furthermore, I'm pretty pleased that microshock is barred from this year's secret santa event, he seemed to suck the joy out of the event last year (I didn't even participate and I felt the pain)

[ChrisGlass]

This year I will not be able to resist Secret Santas. Count me in.

[Zhukov]

As long as I get stuff more expensive than what I give, then I'm in. Otherwise no.

[BatmanJohnson]

I'm in. I can't wait!

[Esuohlim]

I actually WOULD participate in this finally, but I have no idea where I'm going to be around Christmas.

Plus, I don't want to weird out anyone by getting random packages from the internet

[Ex Leper]

It wouldn't be weird because they signed up expecting to receive a gift.

[Zomboid]

That's not who he's referring to.

[dextire]

Wow, you guys are starting early this year.
Yeah, I'm in. :)

[MLE]

I have seriously no money, so unless the people were alright with a really nice drawing or something, I can't participate this year. I'll barely be able to afford postage.

[Ex Leper]

So far i counted:

10,000 Volt Ghost
The Leader
MarioRPG
Ex Leper
replicant
Mockery
Fathom Zero
Shadowdancer21b
Harry Lime
ChrisGlass
BatmanJohnson
dextire
captian516

[Fathom Zero]

I have seriously no money, so unless the people were alright with a really nice drawing or something, I can't participate this year. I'll barely be able to afford postage.

I will totally accept a phat ass drawin'. Even digitally.

[MLE]

Give me 5 different subject matters, and I'll make you a wacom drawing on one of them <3

[Ex Leper]

I would love to see your artistic take on this
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8739/picture1qns.png (http://img178.imageshack.us/i/picture1qns.png/)

[MLE]

Sorry, this offer is valid for Fathom Zero only at this time.

[Ex Leper]

I understand

[Pentegarn]

I am in, though I need to figure out what I can do that will be as zany as Xmas ransom note

[Mockery]

Sorry, this offer is valid for Fathom Zero only at this time.
Couldn't do that anyway really, since it's a requirement that people spend X amount of dollars. Of course, if people want to draw something for their secret santa in addition to the gifts they purchase, that's more than fine.

[Fathom Zero]

How about I just get a picture anyway?

[captain516]

+ 1 who didn't say from the vote
Yo.

[MLE]

I was talking about a just anyway thing. Which is why that was a separate post. Fathom. 5 subject matters. PM.

[Ex Leper]

Yo.

List has been fixed. :)

[Zhukov]

There is the intrinsic value of an item that is made up of the cost of it's creation, and then there is the market value of an item which means it is worth whatever anyone can be tricked into paying for it.

I would put the value of a drawing of a sad, crying clown in an iron lung as quite high in monetary terms.



PS: MLE you should start the art competitions again. If not regularly, then at least sometimes. If you felt like it.

PPS: Why does nobody on this forum ever have any money?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

and no junk please. unless the junk is in addition to something legit.

[Zomboid]

Well, I'm a student who doesn't get any more loans until January, so that's why I'm broke. I could probably still do it...but that'd be at least the cost of a case of beer.

[Ex Leper]

I have some small junkie items (toys and stuff) saved up that will hopefully be worthy of helping the story that my recipient may tell. I'm excited to go hunting for items as well.

[The Leader]

I like junk toys.

[StuntDouble]

I'm a newbie here, but I'm up for it as long as we're not talking crazy money.

[ChrisGlass]

I'm a newbie here, but I'm up for it as long as we're not talking crazy money.
Only foreign currency is allowed. Zimbabwe dollars recommended.

[Dimnos]

I went ahead and voted to be in but only count me in if you need an extra to make it all even. Or if you need to drop me to keep it even or whatever.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Yeah we do.

[Ex Leper]

Is this the official event thread or is it just to see how many want to play?

[The Leader]

how many want to play

[Ex Leper]

how many want to play

10,000 Volt Ghost
The Leader
MarioRPG
Ex Leper
replicant
Mockery
Fathom Zero
Shadowdancer21b
Harry Lime
ChrisGlass
BatmanJohnson
dextire
captian516
StuntDouble (NEW)
Dimnos (TO FILL IN)

[The Leader]

:I

[Ex Leper]

I'm hoping at least 3 more people join to make it an even 20.

[kahljorn]

ILL JOIN I ALREADY HAVE SOME ITEMS FOR YOU

A SMALLVILLE ELECTRONIC KEY CARD. A cd SIgNED BY SIRFRONtALOt. SOME DRUGS AND A STOLEN CAMERA. SOMEWHAT HOT SORTA FAMOUS GirlS WANTING YOUR COCK.

ALSO IM JUsTING KIDDING I PROlly WOnt PARtICIPAte BUt WELL SeEEE.

[Fathom Zero]

HOCUS BOGUS

[Mockery]

We normally do sign-ups for Secret Santa in the "Forum Events" area with an official sign-up thread each year. I thought this was just a post to gauge people's interest, right?

[Ex Leper]

I was thinking the same thing, but i wasn't sure.

[Zhukov]

Just remember guys, the exchange rate for Australian money to US is awful, so while I will be splashing out and spending a fortune for your gift in MY country, in YOUR country it will look like I just hobbled together some soggy chips and a piece of string.

What an economy!

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Just the interest thread.

Kahl, we need you to participate because that would be swell. I havnet seen you in eightee mime daze.

Zhukov: I feel like you could send us dirt from Tasmania and it would be worth more here.

[Ex Leper]

I've always wanted a Sugar Glider myself.

[captain516]

I should probaby say right now that I'm one of the three people that won't participate this year. :/

[stevetothepast]

I'm in

[Harry Lime]

http://hagiblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/santa_martians_001.jpg?w=450&h=338
The martian's question begs the answer...when will the official thread go up?

[Harry Lime]

Can't seem to get that picture up, but the link works

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Going to get the official sign up thread up soon.

Is that a guy martian or a gal martian?

[Harry Lime]

Most likely a mixture of both...like an other-worldly androgynous It's Pat type of character

[Fathom Zero]

I dunno if I have the resources to ship to someone outside the U.S. :(

I might have to back out.

[Ex Leper]

Most likely a mixture of both...like an other-worldly androgynous It's Pat type of character

Like the kids from You Can't Do That On Television

[Esuohlim]

:I

Yeah, that's the second time in this thread that he has misunderstood a post.

[Pentegarn]

10,000 Volt Ghost
The Leader
MarioRPG
Ex Leper
replicant
Mockery
Fathom Zero
Shadowdancer21b
Harry Lime
ChrisGlass
BatmanJohnson
dextire
captian516
StuntDouble (NEW)
Dimnos (TO FILL IN)

Am I on your ignore list or something?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Tim is in it to win it.

[Ex Leper]

Am I on your ignore list or something?

I wrote it up really fast and probably missed a few

[Babs]

I'm pretty sure I voted "you are" as well.

[Microshock]

So, not in eh?

I thought you guys would've done it just to send me a box of crap again. (And yes, i wrote AGAIN)

[MLE]

Not like you're bitter.

[Microshock]

Heh far from it, I probably wasn't going to join anyway after the 3rd flea market box in a row from here.

[Esuohlim]

Then why did you show up again

[Microshock]

Because I love you people so so much :)
I'll be spectating the thread this year

[MLE]

Didn't you get GI Joes one year and you were like WHAT IS THIS SHIT FUCK YOU GUYS.

[Microshock]

GI joes? No, i never got something nice like that. The nicest thing I got was the DVD Octopussy. Horrible movie though

[MLE]

No, you got comics and a record one year (definitely added up to the right amount) and three 007 movies the next, which also was fine. What was not fine was your garbage present of pacifiers and DVDs for pregnant yoga. Shut your face.

[MLE]

You deserve to be banned, not just from this event.

[MLE]

In the interest of being fair to the people that may not have been involved, let's take a look at what he thought was an appropriate gift and worth $15-25 (the money required for this year)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/mockxmas08/protoxmas2008-8.jpg

[Fathom Zero]

also; pumpkin candles

http://www.i-mockery.com/chojin/ssanta/2008/ss08_22.jpg

aren't good ideas. :(

[MLE]

Actually, Eric stole and kept that. He still uses it. It continues to creep out Zak.

[Fathom Zero]

I've seen it in pictures. It scared me while I had it, too. I think it's cursed.

[Microshock]

No, you got comics and a record one year (definitely added up to the right amount) and three 007 movies the next, which also was fine. What was not fine was your garbage present of pacifiers and DVDs for pregnant yoga. Shut your face.

lol you are so off.
Let's just forget about me spending even more money that year and getting Protoclown ANOTHER set of gifts.

And lol, 3 007 movies? I got one and a jonas brothers button.
And I guess a bunch of worthless comics lying around in a corner of some garage along with a record is worth 20 bucks.

[MLE]

Like sending a $5 and a $1 present will excuse the fact that you actually thought you had done enough the first time? I'm surprised you weren't outright banned. I still think you shouldn't be allowed to comment on this year.

[kahljorn]

whatever this year have your mom be your secret santa

[Fathom Zero]

:lol

[Microshock]

Like sending a $5 and a $1 present will excuse the fact that you actually thought you had done enough the first time? I'm surprised you weren't outright banned. I still think you shouldn't be allowed to comment on this year.

I'm already not allowed to join, so don't worry, i won't poo poo anyones gifts this year.

And the second set of gifts were a combined 20 dollars. Anyone that knows about Mighty Muggs know they cost 10 -15 dollars each

[MLE]

I'm also pretty sure I don't care about Mighty Muggs.

[Microshock]

I'm also pretty sure I don't care about Mighty Muggs.

They're lovely!

[kahljorn]

fuck that.

he prolly got them on discount or some shit.

[Microshock]

yah man i got it in the black market for 2.99

[kahljorn]

:rolleyes the black market doesn't sell mugs

[kahljorn]

trying to act all mature like you know about the black market :rolleyes

[Tadao]

If Black Market is code for taking a dick in his ass, then I'm sure he knows lots about it.

[kahljorn]

nah thats the Black Marque :lol haha stupid.

[Fathom Zero]

Black Marcus

[Harry Lime]

As fun as it is to get into flame wars with Microshock, can we maybe just not feed his ego and ignore his instigation. I think a few years of people trying to prove to Microshock the error of his ways to no avail is evidence enough that he has lost the capacity to grasp the basest of civil human interaction.

[kahljorn]

man, i hate the internet now :(

fuck you harry lime stop being such a microshock

[kahljorn]

Microshock
buy microshock mugs, tshirts and magnets (http://www.i-mockery.com/products.php?term=Microshock&defid=4475493)
Microshock 4 up (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/#), 1 down (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/#)buy microshock mugs, tshirts and magnets (http://www.i-mockery.com/products.php?term=Microshock&defid=4475493)


I KNEW IT

[Tadao]

As fun as it is to get into flame wars with Microshock, can we maybe just not feed his ego and ignore his instigation. I think a few years of people trying to prove to Microshock the error of his ways to no avail is evidence enough that he has lost the capacity to grasp the basest of civil human interaction.

And let us not forget the very definition of Microshock (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=microshock)

Who are you again?

[Pentegarn]

Doesn't matter who he is in this case Tadao, because he is spot on.

Personally I find it rather telling of Microshock's agenda that we saw nothing of him till this thread appeared

[Zomboid]

Yeah, maybe just ban him.

[caffman]

Is it US only?

[Tadao]

Doesn't matter who he is in this case Tadao, because he is spot on.

Personally I find it rather telling of Microshock's agenda that we saw nothing of him till this thread appeared

So then don't flame him, but at the same time flame him? Cause that's what I got out of his post. Wisdom like that must come from a very important person.

[Harry Lime]

man, i hate the internet now :(

fuck you harry lime stop being such a microshock

Just to be clear, I didn't make that Urban Dictionary entry, someone else put it up and I remembered it was there.

I tend not to post on here except around the holidays, hence my knowledge of Mircroshock. ( That should answer the "Who are you?" question)

I wasn't trying to be too much of a jerk, I just feel it was really unfair how Microshock insulted people, was unnappreciative of the work his Secret Santa would put into their gift, and barely put any effort in himself roughly three events in a row.

I was just worried that he'd show up and start a ruckus and I was just making a plea to ignore him. However, I realize adding that last Urban Dictionary bit was self-defeating and I apologize for that.

[Tadao]

If this were Fallout I would rob your corpse :(

[Harry Lime]

and if this were E.T for atari I would have no idea how to get myself out of the well

[Dimnos]

Is it US only?

No. We have many Intl people around here and at lest a couple do the Secret Santa. Just understand you are very likely to be shipping to the US which probably costs extra.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Is it US only?

It's only U.S Tasmania, Canada, Finland, Mexico, Norway, Australia and Ireland.

[caffman]

oh well, I'll spend the £15 on myself then!

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

and Poland.

[Dimnos]

There is a U.S. Tasmania?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

There was......I got nothing.

[Mockery]

Enough about Microshock. He's not in the event, so nobody has to worry about his so-called gifts. End of story. Move on.

As for participants outside of the United States - we do allow you to join in the Secret Santa fun and try to pair you up with somebody outside of the United States as well, just understand that you may need to pay extra for shipping your gift out. But hey, 'tis the season for giving 'n all, so that shouldn't be an issue anyway.

[Pentegarn]

So then don't flame him, but at the same time flame him? Cause that's what I got out of his post. Wisdom like that must come from a very important person.

Had to read back to see what you were talking about. :lol

Once again Tadao pays more attention than I do :lol

[Fathom Zero]

I dunno if I can participate anymore. I'm in a crippling depression now that makes it hard to do anything besides... sleep, I think.

[Zhukov]

More gifts for me then!

[The Leader]

:lol

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I dunno if I can participate anymore. I'm in a crippling depression now that makes it hard to do anything besides... sleep, I think.

What about if someone gives you a pillow for secret santa? It would be worth it.

[caffman]

Ok then....anyone willing to post to the UK ?

[caffman]

I dunno if I can participate anymore. I'm in a crippling depression now that makes it hard to do anything besides... sleep, I think.
Crate of red bull do you?:shocked

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

The UK is OKAY.

[Zhukov]

I'd rather send gifts to blighty.

[BatmanJohnson]

I'm up for sending gifts anywhere!

[stonewar]

I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the officially sign-up thread. I certainly don't mind international postage either....the box will be small though.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Secret Santa Sign up Service iSattaway----->http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453#post703453

[stonewar]

DId it......I look forward to this all year.

[Zomboid]

Is the "Here's How it Works" the same one that I wrote like two years ago? Some of that is definitely stuff I'd say.

[Mockery]

Probably. I think we've copy-pasted a variety of things from the events over the years.

MAKE SURE YOU ALL SIGN UP FOR THE SECRET SANTA EVENT IN THE OFFICIAL THREAD!
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453

:xmas1 :xmas2 :xmas3

[Zomboid]

Good. That can be my Christmas gift to everyone.

PS - SO WE SIGN UP IN THIS THREAD (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453), RIGHT? ( http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453 )
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/showthread.php?p=703453

[Mockery]

Right!

[Zomboid]

Just doing my part to help out! Happy Holidays, y'allzzzz! :xmas3:xmas2:xmas1:xmas3:xmas2:xmas2:xmas1

[Nick]

I will take a part in this again this year. I just hope I receive something a bit more interesting than I did last year. I really appreciated the gift, but there isn't much I can do with a cheap mp3 player and some backpack clips shaped like fish. I also don't mind shipping things out internationally. Just ask Zhukov!

[Tadao]

lol a lot of dudes i hadn't seen before i would join but i live here in mexico and can't ensure the timely delivery

Is it because of the lazy burros or the lazy mexicans?

[captain516]

:lol