FORUM EVENT: "I-MOCKERY'S 2012 SECRET SANTA EVENT!"

[Mockery]

YO HO HO HO! WELCOME TO...
http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/secret-santa2012.gif
OFFICIAL SIGN UP THREAD

Christmas is approaching once again and that means one important thing: getting price estimates from a roofer due to the damage that Santa's reindeer caused when they landed on it. Aside from that, it's also time for I-Mockery's annual Christmas Secret Santa event! Every year, registered users from the forum community 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 whether you're a new member or an old one, you should absolutely join in the fun, so be sure to reply to this thread. 10,000 Volt Ghost is running the event this year, so be sure to read the important rules he'll be posting below BEFORE you reply to this thread and sign-up:

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

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 10,000 Volt Ghost (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=7324) 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 7th 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 (USD) 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. Remember, if you don't have a camera of your own, your cellphone probably has a working camera and/or you can also buy disposable digital cameras too.
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 please consider sending other purchased stuff along with your creation as well. It's fine to make something in addition to purchasing gifts for your recipient, just try not to only make stuff as it's hard to put a monetary value on that sort of thing
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.
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PURCHASE GIFTS FROM DOLLAR STORES. We've had too many people get screwed over by cheap gifts at 99cent / dollar general stores, so please do not purchase gifts from them.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 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" along with their message forum name/name in plain view.

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

3. PM 10,000 Volt Ghost (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=7324), 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 10,000 Volt Ghost. 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 SATURDAY, 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 7th (deadline was extended to this new date this year since we were a little late sending out Secret Santa assignments)

-The last day for POSTING PICTURES of the gifts you receive is December 22nd (deadline may be extended since sending out Secret Santa assignments has been delayed a bit this year)

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 pictorial story or something, that’s great, but just make sure you post 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 10,000 Volt Ghost 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:

Mockery
10,000 Volt Ghost
BatmanJohnson
Dextire
Nick
Ex leper
Replicant
Bloodpanther
Thanos
Stevetothepast
Snoogans
Mariorpg
Chrisglass
Dr. Boogie
The Punk hippie
Dimnos
Protoclown
Euphorixlost

Also my manager and my hr department banned me from I-mock while working. i'll update the colors when I get home. Doing this from my phone can be cumbersome so if you pm me your name and info it will get put up bi-daily.

[BatmanJohnson]

I'm in!

[dextire]

And so ends my useless attempt to avoid getting into the spirit of Christmas before Thanksgiving. :xmas1
Yeah, I'm in!

[Mockery]

I'm in as always!

[Nick]

Awwww shit. Sign me up. I love doing I-Mockery Secret Santa.

[Ex Leper]

I'm definitely in!

[replicant]

Totally down for another year of secret santa!! :D

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Also as a reminder make sure to still pm me your info even if it has not changed. I do not keep a mockery rolodex.

[Babs]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'm thinking about it................................................ I'll come back later

[blood_panther]

Once again, I lurk all year, but I'm in!

[Thanos]

Had another great time last year with Secret Santa, so let's do it again this year!

[stevetothepast]

I missed out last year, but count me in for this year! 2013 or bust!

[snoogans]

I just realised t's been 6 years since the last time I particpated :O I'm back again this year!

[Zomboid]

I'm slightly proud that you copied and pasted the rules and such that I made (and Mock edited) years ago, 10k. Not proud enough to join in or anything, though.

[Dr. Boogie]

Count me in.

If I'm your Secret Santa, I promise not to show up at your door like I did for GrislyGus last year.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I'm slightly proud that you copied and pasted the rules and such that I made (and Mock edited) years ago, 10k. Not proud enough to join in or anything, though.

I need to add in a special note about "CHRISTMAS TIDINGS FROM ZOMBOID".

Count me in.

If I'm your Secret Santa, I promise not to show up at your door like I did for GrislyGus last year.

You have to though.

[MarioRPG]

http://i.imgur.com/S7Ib6.png
Been in every year, can't stop now. I will cram your mailbox with so many goodies, you will not even need a visit from Santa.

[ChrisGlass]

Ahhhh yeahhhh!

Remember to use this wrapping paper:
http://mcphee.com/shop/santa-monsters-gift-wrap.html

[Dimnos]

Dibs

[Babs]

Who is snoogans?

[snoogans]

I'm the guy next to the pikachu.

[Ex Leper]

Is there going to be a new "Share your interests" thread or should I reference last years if I'm lucky enough to get someone who isn't new? I'm psyched!:xmas3

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

That's actually a good idea.

[Mockery]

I'm still out of town, but the thread is up now. Have at it!

[blood_panther]

hmmm seems to be less people joining this year. oh well, hopefully it'll still be just as fun. And still some time left I guess.

[zeldasbiggestfan]

I wanna do it, but I always get turned down. Am I allowed this year or what?

[Zomboid]

No.

[Nick]

I wanna do it, but I always get turned down. Am I allowed this year or what?
After what you did that one time, eeeh. Still iffy.

[Tacobot]

Damn i would love to do it again this year, it was great last year. But i haven't had time
for shit, work is running me ragged. oh well its still fun to watch so have fun.

[Babs]

What was it ZBF did again? Was that the vegemite incident?

[blood_panther]

I belive it was because the gift he sent out way back in 06 was a broken dollar store fm/am radio and a bouncey ball thing. he later admited he just sent random stuff he found. then he proceeded to call his own awesome gift "shit". for what it's worth, my vote would be to not let him back in. but thats just me.

[BatmanJohnson]

Personally, I'd vote no.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I'm getting in at the last minute, yay! :D

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

In the saint nick of time.

[Dimnos]

Idk if you got me before because my name isnt on the list but Im in agian. :posh

[Protoclown]

I am in! And my girlfriend Ducky is in. She'll be creating an account and posting on this thread in just a few minutes. I can vouch for her, and Roger will as well--she won't have any problem posting pictures of her gifts or anything.

[euphorixlost]

I'm in! I am also the aforementioned Ducky (:

[Mockery]

Indeed, I vouch for her. Protoclown, however, I wouldn't trust him at all. :chatter

[dextire]

We have a pretty good list of participants this year! I always get a chuckle at some of the people that seem to come back just for this one event and then disappear for a another year. :xmas1

[blood_panther]

every year I arise from the winter mists, only to be banished after the i-mockery secret santa ritual is complete. it is the only thing keeping me from devouring this mortal realm.

[BatmanJohnson]

Yeah I'm guilty of disappearing. But I love doing this event.

[Ex Leper]

I keep trying to stick around but I never have anything interesting to add. I use to try way too hard and now that I know I'm skilled at giving stuff, I lay low till the holidays.

[snoogans]

haha yeah, I check in with the occasional article comments but I don't frequent any message boards anymore.

[Mockery]

That's kind of the way the Internet has gone actually. This site still gets a lot of traffic, but most people come to read the articles without dropping a comment. Sure, they'll "Like" it and share it on their favorite social networking sites, but getting involved in discussions on individual forums isn't something people do nearly as much these days - especially one like this that has old code and doesn't allow you to use your Facebook account to post or anything. I miss the way the web was before all the social networking stuff came into play, but as long as people are still reading / watching and enjoying the material on here, I'm a happy guy in the end. And in all honesty, I'm very, very lucky to have a site that's lasted so many years. Still can't believe it sometimes.

All that said, it's always nice to see some people coming back out of the woodwork for the Secret Santa event each year. It's like that during Halloween too. Some people are gone for ages, but come Halloween time on I-Mockery, they magically reappear as if summoned by an unseen force. Always puts a smile on my face.

Enjoy the Secret Santa event. And for those of you joining in for the first time, trust me when I say that the most fun part of it is seeing the reactions of the person who you send your gift to. So yeah, choose your gifts well and have fun with it!
:xmas2

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Guilty as charged. :P
In my defence, though, I'm a workaholic so I don't have the time to hang around on message boards

& I agree with Rog, I miss the way the internet used to be, before all the social networking sites took over everything (or at least the popular ones)

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

PM's sent out. Waiting on a two addresses. Let me know if you've had your secret santa before, I'll do a rearrange if needed.

Good night y'all.

[Ex Leper]

PM's sent out. Waiting on a two addresses. Let me know if you've had your secret santa before, I'll do a rearrange if needed.

Good night y'all.


Thanks again for running this event again this year. Especially with a new one to take care of.

[Zomboid]

I am in! And my girlfriend Ducky is in. She'll be creating an account and posting on this thread in just a few minutes. I can vouch for her, and Roger will as well--she won't have any problem posting pictures of her gifts or anything.

You have a girlfriend? Well, there goes my perception of you, jerk.>:

[Nick]

And here I thought I was the only one to think he had a boyfriend.

[Nick]

I just mailed out my items by the way. My Secret Santa will get their gifts around the 28 to the 30th. There are three different packages, so I hope you can wait and open them all at once if they don't arrive at the same time!

[replicant]

You have a girlfriend? Well, there goes my perception of you, jerk.>:

Yeah, I can vouch he's dating a girl. Not some blowup type either. She's uber awesome and luv her to bits. :):rock

[replicant]

I just mailed out my items by the way. My Secret Santa will get their gifts around the 28 to the 30th. There are three different packages, so I hope you can wait and open them all at once if they don't arrive at the same time!

Wow! Talk about expedient! :):xmas3

[Nick]

I don't play around with no gift givin'

[blood_panther]

had my gift at the post office today. Found out you cannot send batteries....or the post people will, quote, "destroy" the package. damn. will send tomorrow.....without batteries. sorry secret santa, batteries not included!

[Thanos]

Already got gifts ordered, just waiting for them to arrive. My giftee is going to be so shocked (in a good way). ;-)

[BatmanJohnson]

I still need to go shopping for my Secret Santa, Hopefully shipping Wednesday.

[Ex Leper]

Have my item picked out, ordering it this week.

[blood_panther]

package is away, and should arrive in 5 days max.

[Ex Leper]

I am not allowing myself to open my gift until my recipient receives theirs. I will let you know when I get mine and soak in the anticipation.

[Nick]

I got curious so I went back and re-read the Secret Santa 2006 event. Geez, that has to be the worst year out of them all. I'm glad the last five have been super awesome, though.

[replicant]

I finally have what I need to mail out my stuff to who I got. Will go out Friday...payday! woohoo! :D

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Nick, your comment got me wondering, so I had to go read the Secret Santa thread from 2006. Thanks for making me waste an hour of my life, jerk :P

(seriously though, if I could find a shitty radio, & a box with a fake bottom so I could include the REAL gift, I would completely troll the person I got)

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Alright, I finished my shopping today :D Now I just have to wrap, & find a box to fit all this stuff.
I should be able to get it in the mail on Friday :)

[MarioRPG]

I've shipped my packages.

Merry Chrimmas all! Looks like it's coming early this year. :xmas1

[Nick]

Nick, your comment got me wondering, so I had to go read the Secret Santa thread from 2006. Thanks for making me waste an hour of my life, jerk :P)
Woah, don't blame me. It's a fun read. So many people got ripped off, and over half the people who posted in that thread are banned for some reason or another. It's kinda like a holiday themed train wreck.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Nick, sorry, I meant that comment in jest - I'm not actually blaming you :)

[dextire]

Shopping done. Packaged up and ready to ship! Hopefully sending out tomorrow or Friday.
Also, 2 packages out of 3 received, Nick! Waiting patiently for the other one to show up before opening any of them. You're one super speedy secret Santa there, sir. :xmas3

[BatmanJohnson]

Looks like I'll be shipping friday, instead, couldn't find the exact thing I wanted to give.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

You guys are doing great.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Also, a great crimmus gift would be them releasing Saul of the Molemen on DVD.

edit: 10,000 Volt Post

[Nick]

I'd rather have more Saul of the Molemen instead of these other live action shows they have now.

[Ex Leper]

Shipping friday!

[dextire]

Package shipped and on it's way! :xmas2 :xmas1

[Ex Leper]

Shipped it today. When my package gets to me I will wait till my person gets theirs.

[Mockery]

You don't have to wait, just post when you guys get your stuff :P

[blood_panther]

yeah, if everyone waits to open their gifts until others open their gifts, then everyone will just have a bunch of unopened boxes!

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I mailed my package off today - they said it would take 1 - 2 weeks, so I'm glad I sent it out earlier than the deadline

[Mockery]

My gifts have been purchased, but I haven't had a chance to send them out yet. Will be doing that early this week.

[BatmanJohnson]

Shipped today!

[Ex Leper]

dLbTJkURAPA

[Nick]

My giftee has got most of their gifts. They just have one more that hasn't arrived.

[JohnnyQuest]

I completely missed it this year! (It was super fun last year, too - thanks again, Santa!)
AARGH! Oh, well, I can't wait to see the gift photos, and I'll be sure to jump in again next year!

[ChrisGlass]

Should send mine out in a few days. Just need to finish wrapping a few things.

[Thanos]

I sent my package out to my victim.... er, I mean Secret Santa giftee today. This is going to be so awesome!

[Mockery]

Shipped my gifts out of the country today and the shipping cost almost as much as all my gifts did this time (which was a lot). Damnit. >:

To my recipient: MAKE IT WORTH IT. :xmas1 :rock

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I hear you there about shipping Rog - I ended up spending $15 on shipping, & that was the cheapest viable option o_0

Whatever, it's completely worth it. If I hadn't spent my money on this, I would have just spent it on something stupid, like food or living expenses ;P

[Ex Leper]

I wasn't able to get tracking due to it being out of the country, did you have that same problem?

[dextire]

Yeah, I'm not sure any shipping method (FedEx, UPS, USPS) offers international tracking.
Shipping always tends to be expensive for me. I guess I send a lot of heavy crap. :lol

Oh, well. It is Christmas after all. :xmas1

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Just remember everyone. The point of the Christmas spirit is to give your money to the post office or fed ex. Those guys work really hard year round and deserve the christmas bonus we here at I-Mockery have provided them with this year.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I could have got tracking, but it would have been an extra $8, & from what I know of tracking out of the country, it just tells you that it left the country - not worth it IMHO (I know the rules tell you to get a tracking number, but sorry guys, I broke that rule - if you'd like, I can make up a tracking number & it'll be about as useful as the one from the post office :P)

[blood_panther]

I can understand why the post office wouldnt offer internation tracking, what with it being a different post office in a different country and all, but I can't see why fed ex/UPS wouldnt offer internation tracking. I mean isnt it the same company no matter where in the world it is?


edit: So on a whim I checked my canadian tracking number on the US postal website, and was surprised to find out, it works and it's still tracking even out of country. so you guys might want to give that a shot.

[replicant]

Yeah! I gots paid now I can ship ship ship. Hope my SS likes their loot. :D

Update: It's shipped! Woot!

[ChrisGlass]

I can understand why the post office wouldnt offer internation tracking, what with it being a different post office in a different country and all, but I can't see why fed ex/UPS wouldnt offer internation tracking. I mean isnt it the same company no matter where in the world it is?


edit: So on a whim I checked my canadian tracking number on the US postal website, and was surprised to find out, it works and it's still tracking even out of country. so you guys might want to give that a shot.

Yeah, tracking works somewhat. I ship to Russia occasionally to inlaws. And it's cute when the Postal Workers say "It'll arrive in 6-10 days" when it's really 15-20. And most of that it's just sitting in customs, according to tracking. I don't believe we've lost a package yet to Russia, they just take FOREVER.

[Mockery]

So did anybody get their goodies yet? Seems like a few people should already have their gifts so they can start posting 'em. Looking forward to seeing whatcha got!

[Ex Leper]

I received my package today. I'd say its my best fallout so far! I have to charge my camera but after gym and dinner I'll take pictures as soon as possible! Thank you still anonymous person! :rock

[Thanos]

I received my package today. I'd say its my best fallout so far! I have to charge my camera but after gym and dinner I'll take pictures as soon as possible! Thank you still anonymous person! :rock

You're welcome! :rock:rock:rock:rock:rock:rock

[Ex Leper]

You're welcome! :rock:rock:rock:rock:rock:rock

Oh sweet I got you last year right?

[Dimnos]

That seams to be the trend the past few years.

[Thanos]

Oh sweet I got you last year right?

Yep, you sent to me last year. Funny how the universe works itself out, eh?

[Ex Leper]

Yep, you sent to me last year. Funny how the universe works itself out, eh?

Sure it! Too bad its ending in a couple weeks :\

[blood_panther]

my package is 2 hours away from it's destination. i really hope it gets there tomorrow or friday. damn no post on weekends....

[Dimnos]

The present I ordered isnt here yet. :( Hopefully it will be tomorrow morning for a quick turn around by the deadline.

[ChrisGlass]

I have sent the package. Awesomeness imminent.

[Mockery]

Package received from Batman Johnson and it's awesome! Will post photos as soon as I have a chance!

[Nick]

Oh, man. I got something to day. Careful, this is gonna be a long one!

I woke up this afternoon and found that I had a package waiting for me on the porch. Being the curious rascal that I am I immediately tore into it:

http://i.imgur.com/xQHnh.jpg
Oh man! Oranges! I love Oranges!

http://i.imgur.com/D6H9q.jpg
Waaaait a minute. This isn't a box of fruit. What do we have here?

http://i.imgur.com/ZPedU.jpg
It looks like someone wants to play a game. Let's dig a little deeper.

http://i.imgur.com/6nOrt.jpg
Oh! It's my secret Santa gift! It doesn't say who it's from though. Might as well open ALL OF THE GIFTS RIGHT N- Oh, wait. Maybe we should follow the instructions instead.

http://i.imgur.com/QSTps.jpg
Here is present 1, just like the letter said.

http://i.imgur.com/UkmTz.jpg
Oh jeez, look at all this awesome candy. Christmas Gum tape, suckers, and Peppermint dark chocolate. This has been the best Christmas yet!

http://i.imgur.com/ONt9t.jpg
Wait what's that? There's more? Better open the next present.

http://i.imgur.com/hNQQB.jpg
Ah! It's Domo-kun! And something else!

http://i.imgur.com/mecCC.jpg
"DOMO-KUN IS FREE! DOMO-KUN RULE ALL!"

http://i.imgur.com/B2wk1.gif
"THIS DOMO-KUN CHRISTMAS NOW!!!"

http://i.imgur.com/pn5Tc.jpg
"DOMO-KUN LOVE STICKERS! STICKERS GREAT!"

http://i.imgur.com/G0jYf.jpg
"ESPECIALLY ABOBO STICKER FROM 1989!!!"
Wow, that sticker is as old as I am.

http://i.imgur.com/bkEqQ.jpg
Next letter! I have no idea how the next gift can one up this one. Domo-Kun is pretty amazing!

http://i.imgur.com/uG1Vx.jpg
Get ready? Ready for what exactly?

http://i.imgur.com/M9nwk.png
Let's find out.

http://i.imgur.com/KZmN8.jpg
"RAAAGH! GBA! GBA!"
Woah! A Gameboy Advance! Awesome!

http://i.imgur.com/OUlBs.jpg
With a copy of Jackie Chan Adventures as well. (Which is a nice little beat 'em up and one of the first GBA games I ever played.)

http://i.imgur.com/9lr6x.jpg
But there are still more letters, and more presents. This guy is being way too generous here.

http://i.imgur.com/BH6I7.jpg
Keep on truckin' on to the next gift!

http://i.imgur.com/dnpXU.jpg
MORE GAMEBOY GAMES!

http://i.imgur.com/wlEqW.jpg
"DOMO-KUN PLAY FOREVER!!!"

http://i.imgur.com/DeMy4.jpg
Time for the next letter.

http://i.imgur.com/aIDl9.jpg
Indeed you are awesome, mysterious gift giver! Rampage pleases Domo-kun! Let's rip the last present open!

http://i.imgur.com/ji0Gr.jpg
Oh wow, some Lego mini-figures and a Pokemon toy. Awesome! I love lego mini-figures!

http://i.imgur.com/Kqsyo.jpg
"RAAAGH! DEAD BODIES!!"
Let's put them back together, Domo-kun!

http://i.imgur.com/wPkdZ.jpg
Ah, the first mini-figure is William Shakespeare!

"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite
jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath bore me on his back a
thousand times, and now how abhorr'd in my imagination it is!
My gorge rises at it."

http://i.imgur.com/Wag0q.jpg
"DOMO-KUN LOOOOOVE BEATNIKS!"

http://i.imgur.com/5fANc.jpg
The second mini-fig is the dreaded BLACK KNIGHT!

http://i.imgur.com/cAmWa.gif
And of course here's Baoppu!... Oh, uh. I mean there goes Baoppu

http://i.imgur.com/DI5pZ.jpg
And here is the last letter... Let's see what it says.

http://i.imgur.com/3WXqP.jpg
Oh! It was Blood_Panther all along!

http://i.imgur.com/gA9fI.jpg
Thank you so much, Blood_Panther! This has to be one of the best Christmas presents ever!

http://i.imgur.com/prX3c.jpg
"BYE-BYE!!!"



edit:
My cat helped me open all these wonderful presents. Thanks again, Blood_Panther!
http://i.imgur.com/eBdn4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/j9scC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/C8PtN.jpg

[ChrisGlass]

Wow. That was Rog caliber there. I thought for sure that was from him.

[dextire]

Wow, that's one insane haul you got there, Nick!
Nice job, Blood Panther! :xmas1

Oh, and all gifts have been received, pictures coming very soon. :xmas3

[blood_panther]

glad you enjoyed it! and at the risk of taking some of my awesomeness away, I work at a used game store, employee discounts rule! I laughed at your comment at the abobo sticker. I made the exact same comment myself!

[Nick]

glad you enjoyed it! and at the risk of taking some of my awesomeness away, I work at a used game store, employee discounts rule! I laughed at your comment at the abobo sticker. I made the exact same comment myself!

That just makes you even awesomer! I plan on never using that Abobo or any of the stickers. I'm going to keep them safe forever. Domo-Kun is now sitting amonst all the other figures on my book case. He was my favorite part of it all. Thank you so much!


Merry Christmas, guys!:xmas3

[dextire]

Nick is my Secret Santa this year! And sent me this package.
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-01.jpg
The note informed me that this was but one gift of 4 that would be arriving in the coming days and to wait until all were received before opening them.
And let me tell you, it's torture to wait when there's nothing but sheer willpower keeping you from tearing open each gift the moment it arrives. But wait I did.

So now that I have the rest, let's open them up and take a look!
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-02.jpg
And the first one is the "Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists"! And to give you guys a sample I will now read you three random facts from this awesome book.

"The Romans not only had guard dogs, they, like many of us, had 'Beware of Dog!' signs attached to their walls. In Latin. This reads Cave Canem."

"Assassin Spiders are found in Madagascar and parts of Africa and Australia, these bizarre predators have long necks designed to support the weight of their enormous jaws, and they feed almost exclusively on other spiders, hence their name. They're also completely harmless to humans"

"Only in Japan would a toy like this be developed. This toy is a bag filled with an anatomically correct woman who had been chopped into pieces. She comes complete with blood oozing out of her wounds and blood splatters on her face."

Not bad huh? But on to the other gifts!

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-03.jpg
Two Super Mario candy tins! In this case a Super Mushroom and a Question Block.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-04.jpg
It's difficult to see in the photo, but the Question Block actually does have Super Mario coins inside it.
Now if only I had a macro lens to show you guys.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-05.jpg
Oh, there you go. :xmas1

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-06.jpg
And last but not least, we have a tin robot that's "NOT A TOY" and is "FOR ADULT COLLECTORS ONLY".
While I'm certainly far more likely to swallow a small part, or stab myself with a sharp point than any child I know, I do technically qualify as an adult. So let's open it up!

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-07.jpg
Wow! He's an awesome wind-up tin robot! Look at all of the details in him.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-08.jpg
Here's a side view so you can see that he actually moves his arms. So cool.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-09.jpg
Ah, look at him. So excited! I don't have the heart to tell the poor little fellow that he'd only be able to rule us for a couple weeks.
The Mayans are coming and are going to make Superman fly around the world backwards in an attempt to go back to 1985 so he can try New Coke. Or something like that.

Now, are you ready to see him in action?
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Rule us with a tiny tin fist, little dude!

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/dextire/Secret%20Santa%202012/ss-2012-10.jpg
Big thanks to Nick for all of the awesome things!
Merry Christmas, everyone! :xmas3

[Mike Tobacco]

"...the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day."

Great stuff guys.

[Nick]

Oh man, I'm so glad you liked all of that stuff, Dextire. I had to think for a moment what I could send you that hit all your little likes. I'm glad it worked out for the best. I could help but pick up a copy of that book for myself as well.

I also didn't know that little guy moved around I thought he was only for decoration! That's so neat!

[replicant]

Cool xmas loot! I love Domo Kun! :D My SS should get their stuff on Monday. :D

[Zomboid]

I work at a used game store

Which one? If it's the one near Stony Plain road, next to the porn shop and Queen Donair, I've been in there.

[MarioRPG]

I think blood_panther may be taking home the crown as best gift-giver this year. On top of some fantastic gifts ( :domo ) he also included candy. Props there.

Dextire, you had a pretty awesome haul too. And nice use of a macro lens :posh The final picture of the robot would make a wonderful Chrimmas card.

Well, today's the deadline for sending so I hope you all have been compliant or you'll end up with coal! :xmas3

[blood_panther]

Which one? If it's the one near Stony Plain road, next to the porn shop and Queen Donair, I've been in there.

I work at game city. the north end location.

you're not using this info to stalk me are you?

[Ex Leper]

This is my third year participating in this event and it's safe to say that this years fall out is by far the most exciting.


http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2316.jpg
Garbage Pail Kids (4 Magnet Cards With Gummy Candy): The infamous 80s trading card phenomenon in magnetic form. Ironically this is something I have done myself with old trading card wax wrappers so it's nice to see the company who inspired me with this idea is doing it themselves as well. The card designs are as awesome as always, my favorite of my 4 would be the series mascot ADAM Bomb, as for the gummy candy themselves, Garbage would be a very accurate description.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2318.jpg
A Beanie Baby named Batty: In the description page I jokingly posted a picture of a ridiculously adorable fruit bat that made my heart turn into a gelatinous mold. I recently found a page on facebook full pictures of these gorgeous creatures and I have been trotting myself with the cuteness ever since.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2315.jpg
Chatter Choppers: What else can you say? A Classic.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2319.jpg
Three Skeleton Warrior Figures: I never got to see this show but the figures are awesome enough for it not to matter, they fit the horror theme I have.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2320.jpg
The Real Ghostbusters - X Cop & The Mummy Monster: Will sit proudly next to my Frankenstein, Quasimodo Dracula Monster figures
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2311.jpg
Two Star Wars Vintage Collection Figures: 2010 package replicas of the Gomorrean Guard and Admiral Achbar

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2317.jpg
Three DVDs: Born in East LA, The Zombie Pack featuring Zombi 3, 4, and 5, and Drive In Cult Classic Volume two with 8 b-movies I will eventually make YouTube Poops of once i lean how to video edit. I already have my titles.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2310.jpg
The Tetris Cube: I will do my best to complete all the possible solutions as my repent to Russia for our Thieving ways.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/Devin_Connors/IMG_2314.jpg
Suction Cup & Frankenstein Monster Figures: Two very cool looking figures or unknown origin.

Thank you so much Thanos! Happy holidays and I look forward to seeing everyone elses goodies!

[Dimnos]

Cool xmas loot! I love Domo Kun! :D My SS should get their stuff on Monday. :D

LIES! I received my gift today! As I was heading out to work!

Which worked out well because it had candy. :)


I received a nice stocking full of candy.

https://u3akuw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pMFLklDq1KuaDU5CzQMcpPIM4p_d9X0UFNkAp6OM-mjskCWOi5gyXqsMTqwPXBre-byskJ5x_kc_oEK3kiIkI-jEzuibyaEtv/IMG130.jpg

For starters, there was Martin and Candy in Planes, Trains, and automobiles on bluray! Bam!

https://u3akuw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1ptyTRT-9PsqRqT00hOMKRqBZLXkuWgOVmnnSxTf9DKl01qlmzp4fZ7Wh7 xIUm9L2FFENtqL1IDLEyzs6Aw19ksh5RxTpkFi12/IMG134.jpg

Followed by some carmel coco and some chocolate. There was more chocolate but it didnt make it home for the pictures. :yum

https://u3akuw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pctHPJmB6Sd1fmDT5K9BRPdNm4M1pKmLT9XxFYIsTx9IQm8x y1Vky2vGaUmYbIuaCMboM6iFSyMqSGgPbFVS7KEaMDg5YIq1U/IMG138.jpg

Much like this bag of green apple cotton candy. :yum :yum :you Really good stuff.

https://u3akuw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1ppuPMD8JRY1kn0eBv8aJG3YM3rjvg3sVAZLf9OoGxhqsckTU rLtRdZhv9NV4uqLU7RSdKsRtPk8U7fFNEjeg_Xtt4S73Nd4hg/IMG139.jpg

Also included was this nifty Griswold Family ornament.

https://u3akuw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1prm9xLZtuai4McfqHRpNMNgB6AiATkiKNCM7t9X-zSDHq40-8pYQyw3NPyXj3V8zpcuDTn7EOMhqwmCY-UbjQMzQ3cpb37lSp/IMG135.jpg

There was also a nice card but it was a bit glossy and I couldnt get a good pic of it. Thank you Replicant! I loved the cottan candy and cant wait to watch the movie. :rock

[Thanos]

@ Ex Leper: The "Suction Cup Monster" is really Leech from the Masters of the Universe line. I always thought his action feature of "sucking" was pretty damn funny. I can imagine what his interview with Hordak was like.

Hordak: "So... you want to be my henchman? Tell me a little bit about yourself."
Leech: "Hi, I'm Leech... and I suck."
Hordak: "You're hired!"

As to the Frankenstein, it's an old Imperial toy from the very early 80's. They're the same folks who made all those really cool Godzilla figures to terrorize practically every flea market and yard sale.

Glad you really dig everything. I tried to do a mix of old and new stuff, just as your tastes described. Thanks!

[Ex Leper]

You did good!

[Thanos]

You did good!

Took me forever to get those custom labels for the Star Wars figures to print right. :lol

[Zomboid]

I work at game city. the north end location.

you're not using this info to stalk me are you?

Well, I will now. I just Googled it. Londonderry, eh? I rarely go to that mall, but I will say that the cell phone repair store in that mall is a fucking lifesaver. Food court sucks, though.

[dextire]

Wow, some amazing hauls so far guys! :xmas2

[Nick]

This has been a great year so far!

[replicant]

Haha! I was wondering if your stuff would get there early! I wasn't sure what to get you but I gambled well. Plus, I think you can't go wrong with Lindt. I hate white chocolate typically but they do it right and I can't resist. Liquid crack!

I don't know who got me but I am excited to see what comes. :)

[blood_panther]

so lets make a quick list here shall we?


unknown if shipped
10,000 Volt Ghost
Snoogans

Had Their present received
BatmanJohnson
Nick
Replicant
Bloodpanther
Thanos
Dimnos
Protoclown
Euphorixlost

[Mockery]

Seriously excellent stuff so far! Glad everything is going smoothly in this year's Secret Santa event already. Gonna try to post pics of my nifty gifts over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing more of your holiday hauls!

Thanos - Nice custom labels on your figures haha :picklehat

[Dimnos]

Mine made it out Friday. Im going to guess it will be there Tuesday.

[stevetothepast]

mine was shipped out friday as well, it has a bit of a trek and i wish i had of sent it out sooner.

[Thanos]

Seriously excellent stuff so far! Glad everything is going smoothly in this year's Secret Santa event already. Gonna try to post pics of my nifty gifts over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing more of your holiday hauls!

Thanos - Nice custom labels on your figures haha :picklehat

I think I'm going to start a trend with the I-Mockery Secret Santa Exclusive Figure. Every year, someone will get a random figure sealed on card with the custom label. Talk about a collectors item! I think it's appropriate that it started with Admiral Ackbar.

[MarioRPG]

Thanos - Nice custom labels on your figures haha :picklehat

I was going to mention this too. It's pretty sweet

[Dr. Boogie]

I shipped mine on Wednesday. According to the tracking info, it's been sitting in Aliso Viejo for the last two days. The estimated arrival date is the 11th.

[Mockery]

Alrighty! So I received a package in the mail the other day and it turns out Batman Johnson is my 2012 Secret Santa! Let's take a look inside...

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa1.jpg

A plethora of presents AND a reference to what was probably the all-time worst Secret Santa package I ever received? I'm already liking where this is headed and I haven't even seen my first gift yet.


http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa2.jpg

Kapow! Two fantastic comic books - issue #1 of "Monster in my Pocket" and "A Marvel Weirdness: Bizarre Adventures", the later of which has one of the best covers I've ever seen. That's a seriously frame-worthy image if I've ever seen one!

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa3.jpg

Oh yeah, I'm definitely sold on this comic. It even has Howard the Duck in it too. Score!

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa4.jpg

A stocking full o' surprises? Let's see what's in this bad boy...

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa5.jpg

Holy crap, that's a lot o' randomness! First off, we have a bunch of Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes. Sure, most of 'em got pretty mashed up, but I'm sure they'll look a whole lot worse inside my stomach where they'll be residing in the very near future. There are also some holiday themed Gobstoppers and Gingerbread Peeps to devour. Looking forward to trying those out along with the other candy cane Peeps I bought last week.

There's a bendy skeleton, and you can never have to many of those. There are two old gags - a Liquid Gelling prank and an Exploding Pen (somebody went shopping at Foy's!). There's a pack o' Mars Attacks trading cards, which is definitely cool, cuz I recently got the Mars Attacks book from Topps that features the artwork from all the old Mars Attacks sets.

There are four mystery eggs too, so let's see what's inside 'em:

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa6.jpg

Okay, a few novelty temporary tattoos for the holidays and some snowflake(?) rings. Works for me.

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa7.jpg

I was really hoping I'd get Luigi in that blind bag, and sure enough I did. He was always my favorite character to play in Super Mario Bros. 2, so color me happy.

Last but not least, I had one big gift wrapped in a separate package:

http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/secret-santa/rog2012/2012secret-santa8.jpg

An "amazing" magic monkey! I've never had one of these creepy little guys, and they always make me think of Monkey Shines. He'll certainly make a welcome addition to my collection of knickknacks... but he also requested to appear in a video with me, so here ya go:

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[Watch in higher resolution here! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5B2hUiiik0)]

Thanks again, Batman Johnson! :xmas3 :xmas1

[dextire]

Haha, fantastic! :xmas1

[Nick]

Great haul, Rog! I'm sure you're crying inside over missing out on more Hello Kitty fruit snacks and floam.

You shoulda let the monkey play the guitar instead, though.

[Protoclown]

Euphorixlost and I sent out our packages yesterday, so they should be arriving soon. I sent one part of mine myself, and ordered one part to send to my victim directly, so they probably won't arrive together.

Also, Rog, did you have to stick your finger up the monkey's bum to get him to stop drumming?

[Mockery]

Also, Rog, did you have to stick your finger up the monkey's bum to get him to stop drumming?
Well, that is how I always got you to shut up in the past, so I figured why not give it a shot?

[BatmanJohnson]

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked the monkey, I was gambling on whether it was more awesome or more creepy. I think it's right in the middle. Foys had two rows of them and it immediately made me think of Monkey shines.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

That monkey is awesome - every time I see those things, I think of The Monkey short story by Stephen King XD

[Protoclown]

Just got my package today and my Secret Santa was Dimnos! Pictures will be posted as soon as I can get my hands on one of my roommates' cameras, but HOLY SHIT you went overboard, dude! Seriously WAY above and beyond the call of duty! Truly, truly awesome on every level! WOW.

THANK YOU, sir! THANK YOU, INDEED!

[ChrisGlass]

Package received. I'll make a video soon.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

My secret Santa gift came in(kind of....reference above above protoclown post)

My secret Santa gift was from

THE GODDAMNED BATMAN~protoclown~

When I first saw the letter and how uniform it was I was like "Why did I receive Suit Papers?"

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/IMG_20121210_230039.jpg

Half came in so the other half is in the mail. So far I got this awesome glitched raindeer package.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/IMG_20121210_230104.jpg

Low and behold. I PITY THE FOOL who doesn't appreciate the shit out of this.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/IMG_20121210_230200.jpg

MR. T in your POET



More to come but this woke Sophia up. Which at the very least is a really funny story.


Disclaimer: I really like the above mentioned gift hereto I do not need to get clownpackaged in the stall.

Amen
:xmas3

[Protoclown]

Awesome! That arrived super fast! With any luck the other portion will arrive later this week! And I'd love to see a video of the Mr. T in action. Well, I already played with it (YES, I TOUCHED ALL YOUR BUTTONS), but for the benefit of the others, a video would be cool!

[dextire]

Very nice 2 gifts: part 1, 10k! I would also like to see a video with each of the sayings as those things are crazy expensive for a sound bite keychain and I've been curious about the sound quality.

[Ex Leper]

Very nice 2 gifts: part 1, 10k! I would also like to see a video with each of the sayings as those things are crazy expensive for a sound bite keychain and I've been curious about the sound quality.

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[ChrisGlass]

Here's the vid:
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:xmas2
Let's pray I don't get busted for the background music.

[euphorixlost]

YAAAAYY!! I'm so glad you liked everything, Chris! Tell your wife I'm sorry about the lack of chocolate, haha. Thanks for the video - it was very entertaining (:

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Where did you get that wrapping paper??? WANT XD

[ChrisGlass]

Where did you get that wrapping paper??? WANT XD
I linked to it on the first page of this thread:
mcphee.com/shop/santa-monsters-gift-wrap.html (http://www.i-mockery.com/forum/mcphee.com/shop/santa-monsters-gift-wrap.html)

[Mockery]

A fine haul with awesome wrapping paper no less, and I dig the background music too. Now go buy her some chocolate!

[BatmanJohnson]

Looks like ups attempted to deliver what I assume is my Secret Santa present. At least I think, I don't remember ordering anything. Now to work out when I can get my stuff with UPS

*edit* Apparently the ups facility is down the street from where I work so I'll pick it up on lunch tomorrow.

[Protoclown]

Okay, finally got pics of the awesome gift that Dimnos sent me, which was the mammoth 568 page Avengers Vs. X-Men hardcover! I've not yet read this mini-series, since I wait for the trade collections of most comics these days, so this was a very welcome gift, and most generous indeed!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/Mock%20Xmas%202012/mocksanta-gift.jpg


This thing's got some real heft to it. You could seriously kill a baby with this thing. Also included was this note:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/Mock%20Xmas%202012/mocksanta-note.jpg

Okay, so I guess it's kind of silly to take too many multiple pics of a book, but I wanted to at least get a shot of me appreciating it in there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/protoclown/Mock%20Xmas%202012/mocksanta-proto.jpg

Thank you, Dimnos! I couldn't be more stoked to have gotten this! You have made this comic book geek very happy indeed! I can't wait to dig into this soon!!

[Nick]

I just want to know why Wolverine isn't on the X-Men side.

[dextire]

Very cool! So I guess Red Hulk is a good guy now?

[Protoclown]

BECAUSE WOLVERINE IS AN ASSHOLE

[Nick]

An overexposed asshole. I'm still mad at Marvel for killing off Nightcrawler.

Also for the 90's.

[Protoclown]

They killed off Nightcrawler? Those fuckers! I didn't even know. So you can see how closely I've been paying attention. And there was ONE good thing to have come out of Marvel in the 90: Age of Apocalypse. That was pretty much it.

Oh, and Dextire, I don't know what's up with Red Hulk. I stopped reading Hulk after World War Hulk so I don't know what's up with all those rainbow Hulks anyway.

[MarioRPG]

ChrisGlass I wanted to say I really enjoyed your video. I also liked how Feliz Navidad seemed to cut you off like they do for Oscar-winning speeches.

[Nick]

They killed off Nightcrawler? Those fuckers! I didn't even know. So you can see how closely I've been paying attention. And there was ONE good thing to have come out of Marvel in the 90: Age of Apocalypse. That was pretty much it.

Oh, and Dextire, I don't know what's up with Red Hulk. I stopped reading Hulk after World War Hulk so I don't know what's up with all those rainbow Hulks anyway.

Yeah, they did that in the Messiah Mutant crossover crap a year or two ago. You know how it is when you need to kill someone off to prove how badass a villain is? Yeaaaah. Funny you should mention Age of Apocalypse though. They have the AoA Nightcrawler running around 616 being all dark and edgy now.

Anyone heard from the other SS guys?

[ChrisGlass]

ChrisGlass I wanted to say I really enjoyed your video. I also liked how Feliz Navidad seemed to cut you off like they do for Oscar-winning speeches.
HAHA. That wasn't my intention consciously, but I'll roll with it.

[BatmanJohnson]

Got my stuff from Dr Boogie! I'll post pictures within a couple of days!

[darkvare]

BECAUSE WOLVERINE IS AN ASSHOLEactually cyclops is the asshole in this story seriously

[euphorixlost]

I got my package from The Punk Hippie today! Which works out well, actually, since today is also my birthday! I will post my pics later (:

Thank you, Ms. Punk Hippie - I really enjoyed my loot!

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Yay! I'm glad it made it there safely! & happy birthday! :D

[Nick]

actually cyclops is the asshole in this story seriously
They both suck now. I am so sad.

[Thanos]

So where does our trading list stand at the moment?

[MarioRPG]

http://i.imgur.com/vYkWu.jpg
This here is my pile of gifts from my santa, ChrisGlass. I also decided to try and make a video of the whole thing, but it didn't turn out as well as I want and I sound like I'm being sarcastic and unappreciative. But I really do like my gifts, I promise!!! Also I talk with my hands. :lol

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e: I should also mention the candy canes are obviously not just the usual mint and they are delicious and most of them have been consumed already.

[blood_panther]

So where does our trading list stand at the moment?

everyone has confirmed shipping.

Have not had a sent gift received.
Mockery
10,000 Volt Ghost
Dextire
Ex leper
Stevetothepast
Snoogans
Mariorpg

Have not received a gift
Replicant
Bloodpanther
Stevetothepast
Snoogans
Dr. Boogie
The Punk hippie

Have not posted picturesEuphorixlost



Well, I think that's how it's currently standing. seems to be on track this year.

[Ex Leper]

I shipped mine the friday after receiving my address, pretty nervous now.

[replicant]

I don't own a single X-Men comic or graphic novel. I know a bare minimum about the series. However, I did use to watch the 90s X-Men cartoon and I was fond of Nightcrawler. That's a shame.

[ChrisGlass]

Wow. That shipped pretty darn tootin' fast to Canada.
Glad you got the Canadian Moose joke.
And I found it cute you thought the bag of bricks was Smarties. The CANADIAN Smarties. Not the American chalk-filled ones.

There should be two eyeballs. They're NOT edible. Rather they're like sticky hands. Throw them at the wall and they'll stay there.

[dextire]

Great job on the video, MarioRPG. I love that you have the fake fireplace right next to the real one. :lol
And quite a nice haul of Christmas goodies as well. :xmas2

Oh, and Ramune soda is awesome. It actually has a marble inside that the bubbles fizz around when you open it.

[snoogans]

Hey my package has been shipped, sorry I haven't been around here to let you know.

[blood_panther]

Hey my package has been shipped, sorry I haven't been around here to let you know.

no worries. so that leaves 10k volt ghost....I have a feeling he just may have shipped on time.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Half of my gift should be arriving shortly but it will be a blank package. Hopefully my person doesn't turn into a frost gigas by the time it gets there.

[Thanos]

So I received a strange package today, which I'm assuming is my Secret Santa gift.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/DragonManiac/FacePillow.jpg

It's a hand-sized pilllow. With my face on it. So does the person that sent this want to remain anonymous? They may want to.

[MarioRPG]

Thanos has received an awesome gift, wish I could take credit for that.

[Nick]

I hope there is more to it than that.

[MarioRPG]

And I found it cute you thought the bag of bricks was Smarties. The CANADIAN Smarties. Not the American chalk-filled ones.
Haha that sounds terrible. Upon further inspection I found out your Smarties are akin to our Rockets, which are terrible. God you folks are backwards.

There should be two eyeballs. They're NOT edible. Rather they're like sticky hands. Throw them at the wall and they'll stay there.
I have since tossed them at mirrors, ovens, posters and deemed to this to be true and fun! :rock

[BatmanJohnson]

My secret santa this year was Dr Boogie.
First thing I saw when I opend the box, a letter from Dr Boogie, and a Snap apart snow man...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00204_zps1c2baa35.jpg
Yes I like my snowmen, like I like batmans back easy to snap. Never in my life have I wished that I had a classic Bane action figure until I got this snow man. I would have made it break the snow man.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00208_zps77a475e3.jpg
Next up two candy cane shaped tubes filled with candy. Notably Delicious Reeses Pieces, and Hershey candy coated chocolate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00199_zpsf1b7cd83.jpg
I got currency!!! Chocolate coins. I'm sure they spend somewhere right?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00200_zps22c3f4fb.jpg
Oh man Jingles are one of my favorite holiday variations on Candy. Something about the bell shape changes how awesome the candy is
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00198_zps80cc4a37.jpg
Candy cane flavored peeps dipped in chocolate! I haven't tried them yet but I assume they are amazing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00197_zps8c5ec1da.jpg
And probably the best or maybe my favorite portion. Tucker and Dale vs Evil. and an eight pack collection of horror movies. I've seen Tucker and Dale vs Evil, but somehow have managed to not buy it. The collection of movies is awesome it has some bad horror movies. But those are my favorite kind of horror movies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Bhawke/DSC00206_zps68bf69d6.jpg

Thank you Dr Boogie!

[Nick]

Great haul, BatmanJohnson!

[Thanos]

Very nice haul indeed. Waxwork is pretty good - you should like that!

[Babs]

I like that dvd with multiple horror flicks. Chud II, Slaughter High, Chopping Mall, etc they're all great.

[Ex Leper]

That DVD is the first release of most of those films outside of VHS too.

[Zomboid]

That Thanos gift is hilarious. Good work, whoever did that.

[Thanos]

That Thanos gift is hilarious. Good work, whoever did that.

Guess the joke is on me. :|

[Nick]

Who sent it to you, Thanos?

[blood_panther]

just got my package! big shout out to Dextire for the awesome gifts! expect pictures sometime tomorrow.....if I can tear myself away from the gifts......

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Gohttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/IMG_20121216_200607.jpg

Got my second gift from protoclown. This is awesome as shit. Thank you :)


My earlier :lol did not go through for the thanks pillow. Thats super funny. I'm sure there will be another gift.

[BatmanJohnson]

I love Waxwork. I've heard mixed things on C.H.U.D 2, but never seen it for myself. I have seen Ghoulies 2 and I approve. I've heard of the rest of the movies with the collection but haven't seen them, though that will soon be remedied.

Also Munchkin Axe Cop is amazing. Well Axe cop anything is amazing.

[Mockery]

I told Dr. Boogie he has to show me where he got that DVD, cuz I've been looking for that set so I can finally have a copy of C.H.U.D. II. Great collection!

[dextire]

Bloodpanther: Glad to hear the package arrived (hopefully) safe and sound! I bubble-wrapped the crap out of it, but you never know.

I have that exact same collection, BatmanJohnson! It was the only way I could find Ghoulies 3. You are quite the fortunate gift receiver, sir. :xmas1

[BatmanJohnson]

And grateful I most certainly am.

[blood_panther]

Bloodpanther: Glad to hear the package arrived (hopefully) safe and sound!

It had one candy cane casualty, but it still tasted good!



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2113-1.jpg
Oh boy a box!

and whats this? stuff inside the box? why this keeps getting better!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2128.jpg
so first up, we have these awesome halloween stickers....

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2153.jpg which make pretty good decorations.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2117.jpg
then we have these nifty glasses. They're supposed to make it look like snow is all around you, but since I live in canada I've had more then enough of snow.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2114.jpg
CANDY! I LOVE NERD ROPE! NERD ROPE ALL GONE!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2116.jpg
And here we have an awesome four pack of great christmas classics. Honestly I've yet to see any of these but I fully plan on watching nothing but christmas specials in the coming days so these will be worked into the playlist!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2125.jpg
Vintage trading cards! yes, I have heard never eat the gum in these things. no, it did not stop me. yes, I should have listened.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2129.jpg
A glow in the dark snap bracelet! neato!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2121.jpg
Coke Checkers? Nice! and if the world ends on december 21st, at least I have some bottle caps to spend! if fallout is to be believed....

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2132.jpg
ALL THE AWESOME'S!

no really this thing is full of win. here see for yourself!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2135.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2137.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2150.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2151.jpg
extra points for having his cane turn into a anti-theft club.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2138.jpg
awwww my van had a baby!



so in closing.....these gifts were awesome! big, BIG thanks to Dextire for the great gifts!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2149.jpg

[snoogans]

I got a mystery package with a mystery note for Christmas.

http://imageshack.us/a/img191/6506/img4521dn.jpg

After much frustration, I finally solved it!

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/8670/img4523w.jpg

Even at first glance I am extremely stoked with what Ex Leper got me! Thank you so much!

http://imageshack.us/a/img152/2999/img4514ds.jpg

I do not own any of these already but I am so happy about the book! I'm not surprised that I have seen most of the movies they write about haha. Mr Bungle who I've heard of and am keen to check out, and a Ween CD that has the one Ween song on it that I know from years ago when I heard it on an indie radio station (Waving My Dick In The Wind)

http://imageshack.us/a/img716/2415/img4520l.jpg

Some killer pins and magnets that are going to make my bag and fridge look extra awesome.

http://imageshack.us/a/img526/770/img4519mc.jpg

A terrifying Bio-Hazard mask complete with green toxic looking edges!

http://imageshack.us/a/img827/9750/img4518pk.jpg

And last but not least, a tattoo sleeve with some wicked cool koi fish on them, that is a little too small for my manly arm haha.

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/111/img4516b.jpg

Thanks again bud! I cleaned up!

[Thanos]

Who sent it to you, Thanos?

I don't know. At this point, the sender is anonymous to me. I'd rather keep it that way unless the pillow was a gag gift before the real Secret Santa delivery.

[Nick]

Great gifts so far, guys! I love that Splinter toy! I need to go dig mine out of storage sometime.

I told Dr. Boogie he has to show me where he got that DVD, cuz I've been looking for that set so I can finally have a copy of C.H.U.D. II. Great collection!
It's on Amazon for a great price. (http://www.amazon.com/Horror-Collection-Movie-Zach-Galligan/dp/B008DVJOQ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355763269&sr=8-3&keywords=horror+collection)

I don't know. At this point, the sender is anonymous to me. I'd rather keep it that way unless the pillow was a gag gift before the real Secret Santa delivery.
I'm sure something nice will show up.

[ChrisGlass]

A tattoo sleeve! :O

[The_Punk_Hippie]

A WILD PACKAGE APPEARS!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/26707/26707_600.jpg

& seeing that the only other things I'm waiting for are hair dye or candy canes, I figured this had to be my Secret Santa package! YAY
(either that, or the amount I paid for shipping for the hair dye actually WAS a bargain....)

Someone down there likes me, as I got Rog as my Secret Santa XD
(& I'm not talking about in hell - I'm in Canada, so most of you people live south of me)

I didn't even wait 10 minutes before tearing into this, like a fat kid with a box of turtles. & by fat kid, I mean me. & by box of turtles, I mean box of turtles.
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25011/25011_600.jpg

I either got an unpublished novel, or some crazy person's manifesto. Maybe both. But the sweet words are for MY EYES ONLY!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24552/24552_600.jpg
... after reading the letter, I have learned that if I don't comply & show myself using everything in the box, my bank account information will be released to the world (meh), & I will have my forum name changed to 'Paris Hilton's #1 Fan'
DEAR GOD NOOOOOOOO!!!!


After all, what's Christmas without any threats of humiliation?
So, let's get this party started!!!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23268/23268_600.jpg
Domo seems to know how to party (he IS a superior lover after all, according to his button)
I'll be putting these lights up later tonight when my fiance gets home from work. & in a year & a half when we leave this apartment & are living in our awesome campervan, they'll be coming with us
(I'm actually being serious here, they are going to look AWESOME in our van! I'd put them up in there now, but I'm worried about the cold making them brittle. But just look at how awesomely retro this van is! Domo is going to turn it into such a happenin' place!)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/26400/26400_600.jpg

Here's an overview of what I have to work with:
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25431/25431_600.jpg
A sweet reusable bag with lions on one side & HOLY SHIT DINOSAURS on the other (I actually didn't realize there were dinosaurs on the other side - I'm used to reusable bags having the same picture on both sides :P)
Multi-coloured slime
Domo party lights
& a Mars Attack figure with a computer game
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24233/24233_600.jpg
Awesome I Mockery merchandise! Postcards, t-shirt, pixel poster, shiny stickers, & a 'Tickle My Pickle' button (that, because I'm female, I'm reading something disturbing into ;D)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24039/24039_600.jpg
Edibles! Hallowe'en Kit Kat, candy buttons, laffy taffy, eggnog tea, a hatching dinosaur egg, & wacky packages stickers & gum

I'm going to have a fun time trying to play that Mars Attack game - my laptop doesn't even have a freaking CD drive, I have no idea where I'm going to find a floppy drive :P
(& DAT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT! OMG! {Windows 3.1 & 2 megs of ram})

I'll be using that reusable bag everytime I do groceries. Each time, it'll save me 3 cents because of the store I go to. It's the gift that keeps on giving! :D

My fiance grabbed up the 'tickle my pickle' button, because he had a great idea for it.... well, great according to him...
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25102/25102_600.jpg
(I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm really not. ENJOY THE VISUALS!!!!)

I also let him have one of the shiny stickers for his shiny Yu-Gi-Oh binder, & I stuck the other one on PhishPoop (my laptop)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25843/25843_600.jpg
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25940/25940_600.jpg

Next, I had to get into the foodstuffs. Despite the warning on the side of the package AND the fact that Rog mentioned not swallowing the egg, I figured that meant I should swallow it.
Down the hatch
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23482/23482_600.jpg
My new shirt seems to be very appropriate for this situation

It got stuck in my throat, so I guess I'll have to wait a few days until it dissolves. I'll take some more pictures once it hatches & tears it's way out of my throat.

Since I needed something to wash that egg down, I HAD to try this tea (& not just because I was threatened with total humiliation if I didn't).
I have this thing about eggnog flavoured stuff. I'm one of the few people who remembers eggnog flavoured candy canes. You remember me mentioning waiting for candy canes in the mail? Yeah, I spent $16 to buy some stupid gourmet eggnog flavoured candy canes recently. But we're not talking about that, we're talking about this tea
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23576/23576_600.jpg
It's delicious! It actually tastes like eggnog & tea (which go together much better than I would have thought). I had high expectations from Bigelow, & once again they didn't let me down :D

I also opened the stickers, but they weren't very tasty
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/22658/22658_600.jpg
The gum wasn't bad though, but what's with wrapping it in plastic??? It didn't have that wonderful cardboard flavour that I remember from my childhood.


So, expect some more pictures from me once I manage to incubate the dinosaur in my throat long enough for it to hatch. Like most women, I'm willing to sacrifice my body for the good of our species (although unlike most women, I think our species sucks & would love to see it get torn to shreds by dinosaurs)

[replicant]

Awesome hauls people!! :D I totally want that set. I had The Unholy on VHS long ago. I have a thing for Ben Cross...rawr! hehe

[Ex Leper]

I'm glad everything arrived safely. Those are two of my all time favorite albums, sadly both bands are no long together but you now have there best.

[Mockery]

A WILD PACKAGE APPEARS!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24613/24613_600.jpg

& seeing that the only other things I'm waiting for are hair dye or candy canes, I figured this had to be my Secret Santa package! YAY
(either that, or the amount I paid for shipping for the hair dye actually WAS a bargain....)

Someone down there likes me, as I got Rog as my Secret Santa XD
(& I'm not talking about in hell - I'm in Canada, so most of you people live south of me)

I didn't even wait 10 minutes before tearing into this, like a fat kid with a box of turtles. & by fat kid, I mean me. & by box of turtles, I mean box of turtles.
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25011/25011_600.jpg

I either got an unpublished novel, or some crazy person's manifesto. Maybe both. But the sweet words are for MY EYES ONLY!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24552/24552_600.jpg
... after reading the letter, I have learned that if I don't comply & show myself using everything in the box, my bank account information will be released to the world (meh), & I will have my forum name changed to 'Paris Hilton's #1 Fan'
DEAR GOD NOOOOOOOO!!!!


After all, what's Christmas without any threats of humiliation?
So, let's get this party started!!!
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23268/23268_600.jpg
Domo seems to know how to party (he IS a superior lover after all, according to his button)
I'll be putting these lights up later tonight when my fiance gets home from work. & in a year & a half when we leave this apartment & are living in our awesome campervan, they'll be coming with us
(I'm actually being serious here, they are going to look AWESOME in our van! I'd put them up in there now, but I'm worried about the cold making them brittle. But just look at how awesomely retro this van is! Domo is going to turn it into such a happenin' place!)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/26400/26400_600.jpg

Here's an overview of what I have to work with:
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25431/25431_600.jpg
A sweet reusable bag with lions on one side & HOLY SHIT DINOSAURS on the other (I actually didn't realize there were dinosaurs on the other side - I'm used to reusable bags having the same picture on both sides :P)
Multi-coloured slime
Domo party lights
& a Mars Attack figure with a computer game
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24233/24233_600.jpg
Awesome I Mockery merchandise! Postcards, t-shirt, pixel poster, shiny stickers, & a 'Tickle My Pickle' button (that, because I'm female, I'm reading something disturbing into ;D)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/24039/24039_600.jpg
Edibles! Hallowe'en Kit Kat, candy buttons, laffy taffy, eggnog tea, a hatching dinosaur egg, & wacky packages stickers & gum

I'm going to have a fun time trying to play that Mars Attack game - my laptop doesn't even have a freaking CD drive, I have no idea where I'm going to find a floppy drive :P
(& DAT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT! OMG! {Windows 3.1 & 2 megs of ram})

I'll be using that reusable bag everytime I do groceries. Each time, it'll save me 3 cents because of the store I go to. It's the gift that keeps on giving! :D

My fiance grabbed up the 'tickle my pickle' button, because he had a great idea for it.... well, great according to him...
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25102/25102_600.jpg
(I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm really not. ENJOY THE VISUALS!!!!)

I also let him have one of the shiny stickers for his shiny Yu-Gi-Oh binder, & I stuck the other one on PhishPoop (my laptop)
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25843/25843_600.jpg
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/25940/25940_600.jpg

Next, I had to get into the foodstuffs. Despite the warning on the side of the package AND the fact that Rog mentioned not swallowing the egg, I figured that meant I should swallow it.
Down the hatch
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23482/23482_600.jpg
My new shirt seems to be very appropriate for this situation

It got stuck in my throat, so I guess I'll have to wait a few days until it dissolves. I'll take some more pictures once it hatches & tears it's way out of my throat.

Since I needed something to wash that egg down, I HAD to try this tea (& not just because I was threatened with total humiliation if I didn't).
I have this thing about eggnog flavoured stuff. I'm one of the few people who remembers eggnog flavoured candy canes. You remember me mentioning waiting for candy canes in the mail? Yeah, I spent $16 to buy some stupid gourmet eggnog flavoured candy canes recently. But we're not talking about that, we're talking about this tea
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/23576/23576_600.jpg
It's delicious! It actually tastes like eggnog & tea (which go together much better than I would have thought). I had high expectations from Bigelow, & once again they didn't let me down :D

I also opened the stickers, but they weren't very tasty
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/the_punk_hippie/21185089/22658/22658_600.jpg
The gum wasn't bad though, but what's with wrapping it in plastic??? It didn't have that wonderful cardboard flavour that I remember from my childhood.


So, expect some more pictures from me once I manage to incubate the dinosaur in my throat long enough for it to hatch. Like most women, I'm willing to sacrifice my body for the good of our species (although unlike most women, I think our species sucks & would love to see it get torn to shreds by dinosaurs)
Thanos - Let us know if you receive more gifts in the mail. I hope you do, because if not, we'll have to talk to your Secret Santa.

The_Punk_Hippie - Glad my gifts arrived aok and glad you like the tea flavor! When you said you liked tea, I set out to find the most uncommon flavor I could track down in the short amount o' time I had. I didn't even know eggnog flavor existed. Also, can't wait to see how the Domo lights look in the van, but yeah, I would wait until it's warmer out too. Glad ya like 'em though!

Don't forget to take photos of you making your slime with the kit I sent ya! Looking forward to seeing your dinosaur hatch too, and you MUST find a way to play that Mars Attacks PC game that came with the figure! Oh so much work to be done!

Also, that note wasn't for your eyes alone, but I'll save you the trouble and copy-paste it here:
AHOY PUNK HIPPIE!

FIRST OFF, THIS ENTIRE LETTER IS GOING TO BE IN CAPS LOCK, BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO IMAGINE ME YELLING ALL OF THIS AT YOU.

MY, MY, MY… AREN’T YOU THE LUCKY ONE! YOU GOT ME, ROGER BARR (AKA: -ROG-, PICKLEMAN, DOLPH LUNDGREN, ETC.) AS YOUR SECRET SANTA THIS YEAR. THAT MEANS YOU ARE RECEIVING THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THAT MONEY STOLEN DIRECTLY FROM HELPLESS BLIND ORPHANS CAN BUY!

CONSIDERING I LITERALLY HAD TO HIKE UP A MOUNTAIN AND DIVE INTO A VOLCANO TO ACQUIRE SOME OF THESE GIFTS, IT IS YOUR CIVIC DUTY TO TAKE PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS OF YOU PUTTING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM TO USE. AND WHEN I SAY PUTTING THEM TO USE, I DON’T MEAN JUST HOLDING THEM UP AND SMILING… I MEAN, YOU BETTER *USE* THEM, AND PUT ASIDE ANY FEARS ABOUT WHAT THE MAYANS SAID ABOUT HOW DOING SO WILL BRING UPON THE APOCALYPSE. YOU BETTER POST THIS LETTER TOO, JUST TO BE SAFE.

NOW THAT YOU POSSESS THIS VITAL INFORMATION, LET’S DO A RUNDOWN OF ALL THE INCREDIBLY VALUABLE TRINKETS OF TERROR YOU ARE RECEIVING FROM THE MOST AMAZING MAN ON THE INTERNET.

GIFT #1 – DOMO-KUN PARTY LIGHTS.
HOLY CRAP! DESTROY EVERY OTHER LIGHT BULB IN YOUR HOUSE, FOR THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO ILLUMINATE YOUR WORLD THAN WITH THE RAINBOW GLOW OF MULTIPLE ANGRY DOMO-KUNS.

GIFT #2 – MARS ATTACKS DOOM ROBOT.
WHAT!? A VINTAGE 1996 TOY COMPLETE WITH A “COMPUTER MISSION DISK” VIDEO GAME!? THAT’S THE GODDAMN COOLEST THING I’VE EVER HEARD OF! AND NO, I DON’T CARE IF YOU DON’T HAVE A 3½“ DISK DRIVE. YOU MUST FIND A WAY TO PLAY IT AND DISCUSS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US. JUST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 2 MEGS OF HARD DRIVE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR IT AND WINDOWS 3.1.

GIFT #3 – AN OFFICIAL I-MOCKERY T-SHIRT.
WAIT, WHAT ON EARTH POSSESSED ME TO GIVE YOU A T-SHIRT THAT’S MORE VALUABLE THAN PLUTONIUM? WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A DOC BROWN T-SHIRT THAT GLOWS-IN-THE-DARK AND HAS AN I-MOCKERY LOGO ON ITS SLEEVE TOO? YOU COULD TRADE THIS FOR A NEW HOUSE, THAT’S HOW VALUABLE IT IS. BUT YOU BETTER NOT TRADE IT, OR I’LL KNOW, BECAUSE I HID A MICROSCOPIC TRACKING DEVICE SOMEWHERE IN THE THREADING OF THE SHIRT.

GIFT #4 – A “HATCH ‘EM” DINOSAUR EGG.
THAT’S RIGHT, I GAVE YOU YOUR VERY OWN DINOSAUR TO HATCH. WHILE I KNOW IT MAY BE TEMPTING, PLEASE HEED THE WARNING ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX AND “DO NOT SWALLOW” THE DINOSAUR EGG. I APOLOGIZE IF THE DINOSAUR ATTACKS YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES. IT’S A DINOSAUR. WHAT’D YOU EXPECT!?

GIFT #5 – EGG NOG FLAVORED TEA.
I NOTICED THAT YOU LIKED TEA, SO I FOUND A TEA FLAVOR THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT COULD EITHER BE THE BEST OR WORST THING IN THE WORLD. EITHER WAY, IT’S PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO FINISH THE ENTIRE BOX.

GIFT #6 – GOBBLEDYGOOP.
DO I WANT YOU TO MAKE YOUR OWN MULTI-COLORED SLIME? YOU BET I DO. WHAT YOU DO WITH IT IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU, BUT I LIKE ALL THE GIFTS YOU’RE RECEIVING, I EXPECT TO SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOU PUTTING IT TO GOOD USE.

GIFT #7 – WACKY PACKAGES.
THEY’RE NOT THE ORIGINAL ONES FROM WHEN I WAS A KID, BUT THEY’RE STILL PRETTY GREAT AND YOU EVEN GET A STICK OF GUM WITH THEM. WHAT A DEAL!

GIFT #8 – I-MOCKERY’S 8-BIT WINTER PIXEL POSTER.
THE MONA LISA? CRAP. THE SISTINE CHAPEL? PFFT. THIS IS THE ONLY PIECE OF ARTWORK THAT WILL EVER MATTER IN YOUR LIFE FROM HERE ON OUT. WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THE WINTER SEASON THAN WITH OVER 150 PIXELATED POP CULTURE CHARACTERS? I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU KEEP YOUR FAVORITE PICTURES, BUT THROW THEM IN THE TRASH AND PUT THIS POSTER IN THEIR PLACE.

AND THERE YOU HAVE IT. I MAY THROW A FEW EXTRAS INTO THE BOX, BUT THIS THING IS ALREADY GONNA COST ME A FORTUNE TO SHIP TO CANADA. WE’RE TALKING A MINIMUM OF $769,312.53 HERE. IF I EVER HAVE TO SHUT DOWN I-MOCKERY.COM BECAUSE I COULDN’T AFFORD TO PAY THE HOSTING BILLS, YOU’LL JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT IT WAS ALL YOUR FAULT.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

-RoG-

P.S.: IF YOU DON’T DO A GOOD JOB OF TAKING PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS OF YOU PUTTING EVERYTHING IN THIS PACKAGE TO GOOD USE, I WILL RELEASE THE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO THE ENTIRE WORLD, AND I WILL CHANGE YOUR NAME ON THE FORUM TO “#1 PARIS HILTON FAN”. HAHA, REMEMBER PARIS HILTON? WHAT AN EMPTY, USELESS PILE OF BONES. AND THAT WILL BE YOU IN THE EYES OF EVERYBODY IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY. HAVE FUN!

[The_Punk_Hippie]

Rog - thank you! I wasn't about to type it all out (I admit, I'm lazy), & my camera kinda sucks (if you couldn't tell by the picture quality :P)

I'll be making the slime when the dinosaur hatches - I imagine a throatosaurus would enjoy playing with slime :D
& I'll be taking more pictures once that happens
(I'm also trying to get my hands on an old computer as we speak, so hopefully *fingers crossed* I'll be able to get that in time for my next photo session :D)

[blood_panther]

Thanos- does the pillow look handmade? or is it professionally done? I know from experience, getting custom made pillows and blankets can cost quite a pretty penny. the gift could be well inside the price limit. unless it was hand made of course

[dextire]

It had one candy cane casualty, but it still tasted good!


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2113-1.jpg Oh boy a box!

and whats this? stuff inside the box? why this keeps getting better!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2128.jpg
so first up, we have these awesome halloween stickers....

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2153.jpg which make pretty good decorations.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2117.jpg
then we have these nifty glasses. They're supposed to make it look like snow is all around you, but since I live in canada I've had more then enough of snow.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2114.jpg
CANDY! I LOVE NERD ROPE! NERD ROPE ALL GONE!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2116.jpg
And here we have an awesome four pack of great christmas classics. Honestly I've yet to see any of these but I fully plan on watching nothing but christmas specials in the coming days so these will be worked into the playlist!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2125.jpg
Vintage trading cards! yes, I have heard never eat the gum in these things. no, it did not stop me. yes, I should have listened.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2129.jpg
A glow in the dark snap bracelet! neato!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2121.jpg
Coke Checkers? Nice! and if the world ends on december 21st, at least I have some bottle caps to spend! if fallout is to be believed....

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2132.jpg
ALL THE AWESOME'S!

no really this thing is full of win. here see for yourself!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2135.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2137.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2150.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2151.jpg
extra points for having his cane turn into a anti-theft club.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/blood_panther/100_2138.jpg
awwww my van had a baby!



so in closing.....these gifts were awesome! big, BIG thanks to Dextire for the great gifts!

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Mighty fine photo tour! :xmas1
I can vouch for both "Santa with Muscles" and "The Boy Who Saved Christmas" as being true holiday classics. How can you top Santa being kidnapped by his evil twin brother?

And it looks like Splinter has tiny hands driving in the van form. :lol

[replicant]

I got my SS package today! Woohoo! :)

[replicant]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8283339318_6111a1838e_c.jpg

My SS is none other than Stevetothepast. O Canada!:domo

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8283339426_327241e07a_o.jpg

WOW! Some gifts went plaid!

Lotions and a Candle......:love
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8283339914_844ef1b614_o.jpg

Smarties....OMG!!! :love Rockets and Gummies :love Oh my!....... Mortal Kombat OMG! OMG! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED THIS.....:x:suicide I guess this is where ya started being a tease.....I thought you loved me! ....*sniff*

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8282281027_a3f5d7f9a9_o.jpg

Oh but wait ---- you were just joking. Phew! :domo:domo:domo

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8283339810_0c70b6c01e_o.jpg


OMG! More Smarties and awesome Comics!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8283339766_8e9569a989.jpg

and lastly music..... :) :domo:domo:love:love:love

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8282280701_e68c290235.jpg

I just want to say this is the best SS yet and Steve - you are so awesome!!! And I want to say thank thank thank you. My birthday is Wednesday and I celebrating with Smarties.

Have a Merry Happy Jolly Christmas Steve and may all your duct tape stick tight!

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/arts/photos/2011/04/06/li-red-green-cbc.jpg

[ChrisGlass]

<3 Red Green

[stevetothepast]

glad it got there safe! my girlfriend picked out the xmas lotions and candle because she said it needs some girly stuff!

[Thanos]

Thanos- does the pillow look handmade? or is it professionally done? I know from experience, getting custom made pillows and blankets can cost quite a pretty penny. the gift could be well inside the price limit. unless it was hand made of course

I'm honestly not sure. It looks like it's just a pillow with an iron-on transfer. Either way, whether professionally done or not, it's a pillow. I'm not a spoiled sport... but come on. Really? What about our annual I-Mockery Secret Santa event screams "I WANT TO SEND SOMEONE A PILLOW"? Much less, why would I want a pillow with my own face on it? Why would I want to look at myself? I know what I look like! I let my girlfriend open the package it came in (I was driving at the time). Her immediate response? "Damn, that's just CREEPY."

It's really just a great big turn off and makes me reconsider my participation in the whole event.

[blood_panther]

I'm honestly not sure. It looks like it's just a pillow with an iron-on transfer. Either way, whether professionally done or not, it's a pillow. I'm not a spoiled sport... but come on. Really? What about our annual I-Mockery Secret Santa event screams "I WANT TO SEND SOMEONE A PILLOW"? Much less, why would I want a pillow with my own face on it? Why would I want to look at myself? I know what I look like! I let my girlfriend open the package it came in (I was driving at the time). Her immediate response? "Damn, that's just CREEPY."

It's really just a great big turn off and makes me reconsider my participation in the whole event.


I get you, I really do....but it's a secret santa, you gotta expect random stuff. it's not going to be that fun of an event if we start making lists of items people cannot send. and nowhere in the rules does it say you have to send more then one item.

I mean yes. a pillow. but I don't think we should be jumping on who ever was your secret santa.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I get you, I really do....but it's a secret santa, you gotta expect random stuff. it's not going to be that fun of an event if we start making lists of items people cannot send. and nowhere in the rules does it say you have to send more then one item.

I mean yes. a pillow. but I don't think we should be jumping on who ever was your secret santa.


I agree with Thanos, a pillow with your face on it is a pretty creepy gift, especially from some random internet person.

I don't think a pillow would have been a bad gift. A personalized pillow with something awesome that the person likes wouldn't have been a bad gift.
but your own face on the pillow? That's not right.

[replicant]

Thanos - If you send me your address - I will send you candy! And maybe something extra! hehe :)
I like to spread cheer. If you don't want to - it's all cool. :)

[Thanos]

It's all good. Really... I get the whole 'no rules' concept when it comes with a Secret Santa exchange. I fully accept that gifts are meant to be a surprise and at the discretion of the sender. I just figured some common sense would have figured in, especially considering I posted a list of likes with the rest of you. Even a box with nothing but dollar store candy would have worked better. I've said my peace, though... and I'm not angry. Happy Holidays everyone.

[Mockery]

No way. If it ends up being that all you get is the pillow, I'm not gonna let that stand. I like to make sure every Secret Santa participant is happy in the end. I can only speak for myself, but I'd gladly pitch in with some of the other participants to make sure you get a new Secret Santa surprise package or two. That's how we keep this event going year after year, by making sure that every participant doesn't regret doing so.

So yeah, keep us posted and let us know if you don't end up receiving anything else. If that's the case, we'll make it right ourselves.

[Zomboid]

We don't know how much the pillow cost the sender, so I think it's a bit premature to freak out. Obviously, there's nothing wrong with other people sending him additional stuff, but it looks like his SS likely fulfilled his or her obligation.

Regardless, I think that's a pretty spectacular gift. :xmas2:xmas1:xmas3

[ChrisGlass]

But as Thanos has established, it's not the amount of money spent. Heck, it may have cost $30 or more, or even more than what I spent on all that candy and toys, but part of the fun of Secret Santa is a giant box of fun things to dig through.

Maybe there shouldn't be a cost limit, rather a quantity limit.

[Zomboid]

Where does it say any of that? The only thing it really says is that there's a minimum value, and no dollar store shit. Well, that's what I remember it saying, anyway. Plenty of people get a single item. You people are greedy.

[Thanos]

Guys, really... it's quite alright. Don't get stressed out about it. The real joy is having the opportunity to send some really awesome gifts to an unsuspecting stranger and seeing the happiness it brings them. I did just that for Ex Leper (hopefully :-P) - and that's all the gift I need.

[Ex Leper]

Guys, really... it's quite alright. Don't get stressed out about it. The real joy is having the opportunity to send some really awesome gifts to an unsuspecting stranger and seeing the happiness it brings them. I did just that for Ex Leper (hopefully :-P) - and that's all the gift I need.

You definitely did. At least you got a good gift last year, hopefully next year will go better for you.

[blood_panther]

I'm just a little worried about the precedent we set here. should we all be worried that if someone doesnt like the gift we send, we'll get in trouble?

[Protoclown]

Damn, replicant!! That's quite a haul you've got there! Also, we've taken the pics for Euphorixlost and I just need to get them off my roommate's camera. Hopefully we can have them posted later tonight or tomorrow!

OH! And 10K Volt Ghost! Glad you liked the Axe Cop Munchkin. Axe Cop is awesome!

[dextire]

Haha, Smarties and Smarties. I love it. :xmas1

[Zomboid]

http://redditgifts.com/gallery/

[Mockery]

We do require people keep their receipts if there is any doubt that the minimum amount wasn't spent. As for quality of gifts, that's tougher to police, but this gift is obviously a bit on the creepy side (though I suspect that's completely unintentional and is meant to be funny, which it is if you think about it). But still, his Secret Santa should've included something else with it - other gifts, a note, info about the gift itself, etc. Seems like a bare minimum effort so far.

[BatmanJohnson]

Has anyone even stepped up to say they sent it?

[Dr. Boogie]

I can't help but laugh every time I see that pillow, Thanos. I don't know if it's because someone sent you such a thing, or if it's just your expression.

The only thing that could make it funnier would be finding out that it really wasn't from your Secret Santa.

[darkvare]

how can something be sent with out a return adress or sender name is that possible?

[The_Punk_Hippie]

I can't help but laugh every time I see that pillow, Thanos. I don't know if it's because someone sent you such a thing, or if it's just your expression.

The only thing that could make it funnier would be finding out that it really wasn't from your Secret Santa.


OMG it would have been perfect if his Secret Santa sent that, then sent a second package with a normal gift in it, & made absolutely no mention of the pillow XD
(or maybe I just have a messed up sense of humour)

[replicant]

I'm with Roger on all this. The pillow is an awkward gift and mostly because we don't know who sent it. There's no back story to show the thought behind it.

I don't think anyone is being greedy. The majority of us put a lot of thought into this and try to make fun for the other person. I probably spend more than I should, but I have my modus operandi when it comes to this. I personally like giving a variety of gifts versus one big thing.

I am sure this will all work itself out one way or another. :)

[Zomboid]

I'd argue that perhaps he put a lot of thought into the pillow and thought it would be fun for the other person. If that's the case, he's clearly not alone in thinking it's funny. In fact, I find it even funnier because there's no letter detailing his every thought behind his choosing to send it.

[Dr. Boogie]

In fact, I find it even funnier because there's no letter detailing his every thought behind his choosing to send it.

See, I didn't even realize that part because I was too busy laughing at the pillow itself, but that's just adding to the experience.


I would have agreed that it's better to get a bunch of things than just one, but in this case, I think a single, mysterious face pillow is a fine gift because it needs no explanation or setup. You just show people that you got a bizarre gift like that, and they just start laughing.

[Dr. Boogie]

I got my package from marioRPG earlier last week, but I had it shipped to a spot where it was less likely to be snatched by drunk community college students.

Here's what I got:



http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta12/ssanta01.jpg

Season 1 of Archer. Jon Benjamin has much better luck with cartoons than he does with live action.


http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta12/ssanta02.jpg

Sharks in Venice! And giant sharks, no less. Billy Baldwin is also in the movie, but he was considered less of a draw than an unnamed gondolier being menaced by a giant shark.


http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta12/ssanta03.jpg

How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You. It includes a lot of handy illustrations, but I knew my cats were plotting to kill me as soon as they starting attacking my feet whenever I walked past a chair they were hiding under.

But that's not all: a note that came with the stuff said there's another package on its way from "a somewhat unreliable site". What could he mean by "a somewhat unreliable site"? (http://www.i-mockery.com)


Tune in next time to find out!

http://www.i-mockery.com/drboogie/ssanta12/ssanta04.jpg

[stevetothepast]

I have received a gift from my secret santa, but I had it sent to another location so I'll be posting pictures as soon as I pick it up!

[Nick]

If Thanos doesn't get anything else, I'm more than fine with sending him something myself. That pillow gift doesn't really sit right with me, even if it did cost a lot of money. Especially after everyone else here got such wonderful gifts.

[dextire]

Sharks in Venice is basically "Indiana Baldwin in Venice"... with sharks! :rock
BDD9jGMlxNQ

[blood_panther]

Ok, lets update this list shall we?

Have not had a sent gift confirmed.
10,000 Volt Ghost
Snoogans

Have not received a gift
Stevetothepast

Have not posted pictures
Euphorixlost

hmmm so thanos's SS was either volt, or snoogans.

[stevetothepast]

I received a gift and it is from 10k

pictures will be posted within the next few days!

[stevetothepast]

sorry snoogans, here comes the hate mob.

[snoogans]

sorry snoogans, here comes the hate mob.

I'm not too sure how much of a mob you expect, most people that have commented think my gift was hilarious.

[snoogans]

I want to say that I'm sorry Thanos didn't enjoy the gift as much as I hoped. I bought it, it cost more than we were required to spend and it was meant to be funny. As has already been mentioned, part of the risk with SS is you're not gonna like what you get and unfortunately Thanos wasn't stoked on it as much as I hoped. I was gonna do this for whoever I got, the "list your interests" wasn't mandatory, nor was buying anything from those lists. I thought seeing as this is a fun site, people would find it amusing and if I got any of the people here who've said they think it's funny, well there wouldn't be any cause for all this discussion. It was just the luck of the draw.
Another point that someone raised was only sending 1 thing, someone else pointed out that's not against the rules and yeah, I did only send the one thing, but Protoclown only got 1 thing too and no one kicked up a stink for him.

I'm sorry it didn't go down as well with Thanos as I hoped but it wasn't meant to be mean spirited or anything like that.

[The_Punk_Hippie]

It's not so much that you only got him one gift, it's more like you got him something that seems like a gag-gift.
Protoclown got one thing, but it was obvious his secret santa put a lot of thought into what to get him. Who 'wants' a pillow with their own face on it?

[Zomboid]

There's sort of a history of funny gifts. I got tranny porn one year, even. Plenty of us found it funny and wouldn't mind getting a face pillow, so he's clearly not so far off base as to deserve this kind of scrutiny.

[Mockery]

Yeah, gag gifts certainly aren't against the rules. I bought somebody a cardboard castle one year, and while I know it was fun for my recipient to build and use, it wasn't something I expected them to hold onto forever.

There's definitely no amount of gifts required either. You can buy a person one gift or multiple gifts, it doesn't matter as long as you meet the requirements. That said, I enjoy giving more than one gift simply cuz it increases the chances of my recipient liking at least one of the things that I buy them. Plus, there's also more opportunities for photographs and other fun things for them to do with their gifts. If you get one thing, even if it is really cool (such as Proto's gift that Snoogans mentioned), you can't do much with it photo-wise other than hold it up for one pic. So yeah, I try to find gifts that they can actually do something with (ie: build something, cook something, etc.) that can be documented with photos or a video.

I am surprised to hear that pillow cost MORE than the required amount though, just cuz it looks so cheap. Where did you get it made, Snoogans? And don't worry, I don't think anybody thinks it was intentionally mean-spirited - it was obviously a joke. Some of us are just surprised it was the only thing that was sent, didn't include a note of any kind, and apparently cost that much.

[snoogans]

http://pillowmob.com/

[Sacks]

Snoogans not only gifted someone with a wonderful pillow, he also gave everyone else the gift of laughter. I think that's what Baby Jesus really had in mind when he decided to be born around Christmas time.

[Tadao]

I want a Thanos face pillow. :(

[Sacks]

Me too. I was going to order one but I knew it wouldn't be as good as that one.

[darkvare]

I want a Thanos face pillow. :(
so you wanna sit in his face?