2012 Secret Santa Thread

[Originalbob]

These are all such wonderful surprises to one another. I'm glad I was able to participate this year and share in the fun!

[sonofhal]

I got back from the Cruise yesterday and when I got home there was a package with a book titled "Let me tell you about BEER: A beginner's guide to all things brewed" by Melissa Cole.I'm pretty excited to refresh my memory on a lot of things I have forgotten over the years.Thank Secret Santa

I'm not that secret - also, the book is written by someone I know. I tried to get a signed copy sorted for you, but I ran out of time and went the Amazon route.

[stuporfly]

So glad it finally arrived. You and I both have a love for Lester Bangs and Creem magazine. I just knew this was the perfect gift.

Awesome, Joann! You're the best! And, really, any excuse to re-read Bangs' Let Us Now Praise Famous Death Dwarves...

For you guys who know: how accurate was Cameron Crowe/Philip Seymour Hoffman's Lester Bangs in Almost Famous?

I read somewhere that Dare! was the record Bangs was playing at the time of his death. I always thought that was oddly cool, a weird, almost cinematic signpost of the life and times.

The idea of Philip Seymour Hoffman playing Bangs rubbed me the wrong way, so I've never actually seen the film. Maybe I ought to soften a little.

I've read the same thing about Bangs playing that Human League record. I like your perspective on it.

[nosurprises12]

Thank you, nosurprises, for the Toni Morrison book Jazz, the Fave-red Starburst, and the purple pig!

You're very welcome Amy! My first idea was to cross-stitch you something using this cool Lumpy Space Princess pattern I found and to put it in a frame, but I quickly discovered that I cannot cross-stitch for shit. I still have all the things for it (thread, pattern, needles, etc.) so if you can cross-stitch I would be happy to send it to you. Here's a pic:



In any case, I hope you enjoy the book (it's one of my favorite by Toni Morrison) and that you can find a good spot for the pig. Merry Christmas!

[JustSteve]

Awesome, Joann! You're the best! And, really, any excuse to re-read Bangs' Let Us Now Praise Famous Death Dwarves...



The idea of Philip Seymour Hoffman playing Bangs rubbed me the wrong way, so I've never actually seen the film. Maybe I ought to soften a little.

I've read the same thing about Bangs playing that Human League record. I like your perspective on it.

You've never watched "Almost Famous"? One of my favorite movies, you gotta check it out.

[joppy-slow]

You're very welcome Amy! My first idea was to cross-stitch you something using this cool Lumpy Space Princess pattern I found and to put it in a frame, but I quickly discovered that I cannot cross-stitch for shit. I still have all the things for it (thread, pattern, needles, etc.) so if you can cross-stitch I would be happy to send it to you. Here's a pic:


this is awesome.
In any case, I hope you enjoy the book (it's one of my favorite by Toni Morrison) and that you can find a good spot for the pig. Merry Christmas!

this is awesome! Great job..

[sonofhal]

Swag - 2 x 7's - One from a band featuring someone I've jammed with, which is nice. Both sound choices. Also, a MBV wallet. Maybe I'll fill it with my MBV ticket stub collection.



I've also noticed I need to clean my floor.

[caeden]

Thanks for the Box O' Nuts Jeremy. Quite a surprise when I opened the box and saw 7 different kinds of Cashews mixed up in here. They are all delicious. I just haven't tried the cashew brittle yet. I'm saving that for home. I'll post pics later when I upload them. Also, Thanks for the hand written letter. It means so much these days in the world of IM's and texts to receive a nice hand written note.

you're welcome. i'm happy that you like your present. i was a little concerned that they wouldn't survive the trip. and you are an enigma when it comes to your posts. i had to resort to the questionnaire. and i fully believe in hand written notes

[buddy]

So did everyone receive their gift?

Nope

[bmack86]

My recipient's gift looks like it has still not been delivered, despite the fact that it was supposed to get there last week. My guess is the wicked snow storms throughout the US delayed its trip.

[Courtney]

wicked snow storms

Is this a clue? Does your person live in Boston?

[Courtney]

This is a photo of the awesomeness sent to me from Reid, as described a couple pages back:

[bmack86]

I just checked the updated tracking info: the snow storms kept it trapped up here for a week. Should be delivered on the 2nd.

[Neighborhood Creep]

I feel bad for those who didn't participate this year. Everything in here would have been great to receive.

[chairmenmeow47]

sorry recipient, i lost the tracking number, but it should be delivered today!

[bmack86]

Well that's why my recipient hasn't yet received the package. Like a dumb, I put the street name as the city name, so it's currently one town over. I just called UPS to update that, and they said it'll be delivered either today or tomorrow.

Santee, sorry I'm a dumb.

[Sleepingrock]

I picked mine up today! It was sitting at the post office for a few days but I just got it and thank you very much Brian P of Ohio! I will post a picture in a little bit but I received a quite nice Slowdive long sleeve shirt that will help to keep me warm in the Vancouver rain. Also were some cute glow sticks and a awesome mixtape that I can't wait to put on!

Thanks a lot Brian!

[Boourns]

sorry recipient, i lost the tracking number, but it should be delivered today!

Received it today! Thank you very much, I love it all!





Six Arizona beers, a How Soon Is Now? pin, and inside the wrapping is Little Dragon's Ritual Union. The beers arrived nice and cold, so I celebrated an early Scotchtoberfest with the Kilt Lifter. Really enjoyed the sweetness and hints of caramel.

[algunz]

Did you dress appropriately for the kilt lifter?

[marooko]

So did everyone receive their gift?

Who's still waiting, if anyone?

[chairmenmeow47]

yay! glad you liked the gift kiltlifter is the bomb!

[buddy]

Thanks bmack for the jerky. I do enjoy a great beef jerky.

[algunz]

Oh, is it from the shack in Olancha?

[Boourns]

Did you dress appropriately for the kilt lifter?

I had to improvise with a lacrosse skirt

[buddy]

It's Mahogany Smoked Meats, and it's excellent.

[algunz]

Awesome and awesome

[Neighborhood Creep]

Gunz, how were the curds? Also, that bacon hot sauce still hasn't arrived. I filed a complaint today.

[algunz]

They were delicious. I only had a few, because my stoner friend's engulfed all of them on NYE. You know it's a good night when the cheese curd lasts for only a few minutes.

[RedHotSgtPeppers]

UPS said my gift should have arrived on the 2nd... Hopefully it gets there soon...

[RageAgainstTheAoki]

Bravo, everyone! Hope I remember next year.