Deskthority Secret Santa 2018

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Compgeke

07 Dec 2018, 15:21

There's no need to fear, there'll be another round next year!

Unfortunately with the matches already thrown out, I wouldn't be able to easily match you up with someone. The only exception would be if someone else voices they'd like to join late and I could pair up you two.

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Muirium
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07 Dec 2018, 22:27

The game theory of Secret Santa spices up when you *know* your Santa will be judging you!

When you’re giving to someone else in the pool, your main incentive is not to be a dick. You want to give the right amount: certainly not too little, but maybe not too much, because others in the group would be jealous.

When you’re giving to your very own Santa, your main incentive is to get competitive! You surely don’t want to cheapskate him, looking small and petty. Indeed, you kind of want to go all out and bury him in loot: “match that, Saint Nick!”

The elves expect a fight…

__red__

07 Dec 2018, 23:35

Muirium wrote: The elves expect a fight…
Challenge accepted!

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madrobby

08 Dec 2018, 02:51

Package is in the mail! :D

I'm hoping my secret Santa is sending me a Beamspring board or two... ;)

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ZedTheMan

11 Dec 2018, 00:22

Package is in the mail!

I hope my secret sant-ee does enjoy it!

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abrahamstechnology

11 Dec 2018, 00:28

Package sent!

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XMIT
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11 Dec 2018, 01:56

I missed today's mailing cutoff. My package should be outbound by tomorrow at lunch, my time.

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Compgeke

11 Dec 2018, 04:09

It's alright, I didn't exactly give a super long time there. Just as long as something gets out before Christmas 2020.

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Nuum

11 Dec 2018, 16:14

I unfortunately won't be able to ship my package today as well, I'm really busy with my thesis which has to be finished until Christsmas.

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wobbled

11 Dec 2018, 16:23

Will try get mine boxed up and sent out in the next few days

andrewjoy

11 Dec 2018, 16:29

wobbled wrote: Will try get mine boxed up and sent out in the next few days

Same !

secretsanta

11 Dec 2018, 16:41

Ho Ho Ho!

A little delayed due to Santa's Workshop catching fire and being snowed in.

(Santa wishes he was joking about the workshop but isn't - the elves are waiting for replacement parts to arrive from amazon so he can continue where he left off) - ugh.

The most important thing is that Mrs Claus and the Elves were unharmed (although the smallest elf is still having nightmares about the workshop burning down since her bedroom was right next to the workshop that had the fire).


... (and to drop character for a moment - everyone is fine, the building is fine... the equipment that caught fire is what I'm waiting for replacements for)

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AdrianMan

11 Dec 2018, 16:49

Ho ho ho ! The package has been delivered !

andrewjoy

11 Dec 2018, 17:20

Ho Ho Ho!

Mine will be going out in a few days!

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madrobby

11 Dec 2018, 17:57

Ho ho ho! “Your item arrived at our USPS facility in JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER on December 11, 2018 at 10:00 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.”

hansichen

11 Dec 2018, 17:59

Don't post too many updates or it'll be a "not so secret" santa :lol:

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wobbled

11 Dec 2018, 19:00

Don't forget to include some yummy stuff in your presents!

Kind regards

A fat ass.

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snacksthecat
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12 Dec 2018, 01:14

Sent mine out today. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

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ZedTheMan

12 Dec 2018, 01:52

snacksthecat wrote: Sent mine out today. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

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Hey!

I'm not filthy!

Just disorganized and with a light coating of dust!

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j0d1

12 Dec 2018, 02:52

I will send the package tomorrow. I need to buy some sweet Canadian candies filled with maple syrup!

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AdrianMan

12 Dec 2018, 14:01

Do you guys think this year's Secret Santa is going to cause some reactions like this ?

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ZedTheMan

13 Dec 2018, 00:59

AdrianMan wrote: Do you guys think this year's Secret Santa is going to cause some reactions like this ?

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This is the hope, I imagine!

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abrahamstechnology

14 Dec 2018, 16:35

Anyone get theirs yet?

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Compgeke

14 Dec 2018, 18:09

Based on some tracking numbers, yes. No ones posted yet though.

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snacksthecat
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14 Dec 2018, 23:59

I opened mine yesterday but wasn’t sure if I was supposed to wait for Christmas.

I’m on the train now but I’ll post photos when I get home!

__red__

15 Dec 2018, 00:36

Mine arrived just as I started the Model F / Beamspring PCB design video - tormenting me out the corner of my eye the entire time...

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Myoth

15 Dec 2018, 10:10

I've been a naughty, I've been very busy this week had not been able to ship the gift, so I'll be only be able to ship it Wednesday, sorry !! but it'll be shipped for sure :)

__red__

15 Dec 2018, 17:56

So, I'll post pictures a little later today.

I will say two things as a teaser.

1. Presentation-wise: 10/10 - Really nice touch ;-)
2. I am so VERY VERY VERY confused by what I found inside.

I mean - I'm sure it will make sense to a whole bunch of people on this forum because I'm a BS² fan... but I just don't understand at all what I saw/felt in there.

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Nuum

16 Dec 2018, 20:03

I shipped my gift today! I hope it still arrives on time, but it probably won't, sorry for that!

Secret Santa 2018

17 Dec 2018, 02:51

__red__ wrote: So, I'll post pictures a little later today.

I will say two things as a teaser.

1. Presentation-wise: 10/10 - Really nice touch ;-)
2. I am so VERY VERY VERY confused by what I found inside.

I mean - I'm sure it will make sense to a whole bunch of people on this forum because I'm a BS² fan... but I just don't understand at all what I saw/felt in there.
Eager to see it!

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