HF Secret Santa 2015: Santa is Coming Edition

Dear Secret Santa: OYO sports is having a sale on Backyard Rinks (15% off, use code "BACK2015"), today only... Just sayin'... ;)
 
Hey @evilmike, IR cameras are expensive, what other kinds of stuff are you into?
It's hard to go wrong with Lego products, but here are some other options:

Book ideas:
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
To Be or Not To Be by Ryan North
The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs by Karen Page
Theory of Fun for Game DesignDec 2, 2013 by Raph Koster

Comic Book ideas:
Chew Volume 10: Blood Puddin' by John Layman
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power by Ryan North

Other:
Ultra Fast & Accurate, High-Performing Digital Food/Meat Thermometer - Lavatools Javelin/Thermowand (Chipotle) by Lavatools

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
 
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@Bumble the Boy Wonder, Perhaps you might be forthcoming with preferences? I am reasonably certain that you don't wish to be subscribed to Cheeses of the World.

Then again, perhaps you might... who knows, when dealing with a Bumble?
 
I'll throw this out for whomsoever gets me.

I enjoy anything handmade. Anything.
Art, a handcrafted replica of your car, some sweets you made, maybe some sweet pics of your butt.

Gravity falls, Steven universe, zelda, mario.. hard to go wrong with anything related to those, love em all.

I dig anything local, so if you have some shot glasses, sketch journals with the town name, maybe some sweet pics of your butt, it's all good.

I hope that helps whoever you are
Honestly, I'll be stoked with anything
 
Gift sent. @stienman gets to mark something off of his Amazon wish list. Should be there Friday.
What's this? An unaccounted for amazon box?

Hmmm, better check with my wife before opening it...
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Definitely suspicious, she doesn't know anything either.

I consider having the bomb squad (eleven year old who is always walking around imagining things while making explosion noises) check it out, but decide to open it myself.
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Fortunately the package did not explode (but the air cushions made a nice pop when they were "defused" but the aforementioned bomb squad). The note, however, yields no clues as to who sent this, but brazenly claims its from my "secret Santa"

The well secured contents will shortly reveal their secret.
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Woohoo! Dominion!

This is great, thank you so much!

I have few clues to go on, but perhaps I'll discover my secret santa's identity... Right after I master this game...
 
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@Bowielee, is it possible to have you update your Amazon wishlist? Newest addition is from 4 years ago... and many are a decade old... otherwise you're getting anything I can find near the local fursnake ranch.
 
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I can say this for a fact. My Secret Santa is not a liar. I did not get Reese's Oreos...
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I got Pumpkin Spice Oreos!

These are great, I never got around to picking them up this year. Thank you Santa - who is still a secret!
 
I have few clues to go on, but perhaps I'll discover my secret santa's identity... Right after I master this game...
Looking for people via language style is fun. Guess how many people use "duh" and "ain't" on the forum? If you guessed not many, you'd be right!

The investigation continues...
 
That was what I wasn't sure about with the SS stuff. I think this year and last, as I had to send via the net, I revealed myself as Halforums Secret Santa in the gift receipt.
 
I know board games tend to be a bit cheaper stateside, but Dominion for $20? Damn. I wanted to include one or two of the "small" expansions on my list for a SS in the family here, but couldn't find any that fit the price range of up to €20.

Enjoy, it's a nice game :)
 

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Looking for people via language style is fun. Guess how many people use "duh" and "ain't" on the forum? If you guessed not many, you'd be right!

The investigation continues...
It was me. There. Happy?

I almost didn't get that because on the board game forum (that I joined to get clues) you already had a couple Dominion games. But since it was on your wishlist and had JUST been updated, I took a chance.

Hope you & the family like it!
 
It was me. There. Happy?

I almost didn't get that because on the board game forum (that I joined to get clues) you already had a couple Dominion games. But since it was on your wishlist and had JUST been updated, I took a chance.

Hope you & the family like it!
Thanks! We made a mistake when staying over at a friends years ago and we now have two intrigues, a prosperity, but no main set, so we must have switched our main set for an intrigue, and while we can play with the prosperity and intrigue we've missed the base set.

So I really appreciate it, I promise it will get a lot of use!
 
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I got some more stuff! My Secret Santa certainly did their homework.

- They knew I liked pumpkin spice.
- They knew I liked Oreos.
- They knew I was a dummy who locked myself out of my own house.
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- They know I'm a Lions fan...
But most of all they know I like to dress my dog up and embarrass him on the Internet.
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Thank you so much Santa! The key lock will certainly be put to good use. Merry Christmas!
 
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Klew you're gift should arrive between dec 11-17. Sorry it will not be gift wrapped or have a card attached as the seller through amazon does not provide this service. Please expect a card and a smaller wrapped gift sometime after xmas
 
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@Bubble181

This may be a weird question but do you have a preference for what language you would like your gift in?
 
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This may be a weird question but do you have a preference for what language you would like your gift in?
It depends on the type of gift, I guess. Books, preferably original if that's Dutch, French or English. Computer games, definitely English. Board games....Depends, if they're originally in English, English, otherwise, Dutch if there's an affordable version available (because localized versions are often way more expensive), otherwise English is just fine. Any sort of referencing to pop culture stuff (errr, a Harry Potter blanket or a Star Wars plaque to hang on the wall, or whatever), probably English.
Try to avoid Arabic, the local police and post are a bit over-eager at the moment :p
 
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