Ok, I really enjoyed the Secret Santa thing last year. Now that it seems the holiday season has begun, who is up for doing this again this year? Basically if there is enough interest I think we will do it. Just list below if you want to participate. Gifts don't have to be super expensive but figure around $20 as a minimum. So, who wants in on the fun in 2012?
I'm in again! Had a blast last time.
In!
I'll play :) :)
I wish I could, but I am pretty much broke and with my desktop in trouble...well, suffice it to say I can't participate this year =\.
I want to do it!
Make sure to post here if you are interested in doing this so I can gauge interest level. Targeting to get this finalized within the next two weeks.
Count me in.
Sign me up!
Want to get this settled in the next few days. Post if you want to be included in this.
Last call about for this. I'll get people their names to buy for by sometime this weekend.
Ok - list is closed now. Seven of us are in on this. I'm sending a PM to each of you with your Secret Santa person to buy for. For those playing a few more details:
- Shooting for about $20 (or more if you want) for the gift.
- Send me a PM with your address and I will pass it on to your gift giver.
- Target no later than the about the end of the first week in Dec. to send your gift.
The plan is like last year and do a video either while you open your gift or after. Send me the video's at some point and I will use them in the Christmas podcast. I think that should do it for now.
Secret Santa's for 2012: Chris, Bryan, Pete, Joby, Rick M., M-5, Rico
P.S. Remember to keep who your buying for a secret!
Perhaps next year then, have fun :)
Ok, everyone should have a PM with their person to buy for and their address too at this point. Have fun!
P.S. Remember to do a little video of either opening your gift or after the opening and send it to me. (FTP works best for that). Shoot for about Dec. 7 to ship by and Dec. 21 to get me your videos.
Paul! Too bad you missed out, I imagine there's a metric ton of dusty Kinect sensors around your offices right now that would make great gifts!
Just scored a sweet deal on my gift!
Just received notice part of my Secret Santa gift shipped today
Went shopping and found some awesome cool stuff for my secret santa gift! Packaging it up today!
Took some pictures while I was there.... this isn't what I bought.. but I thought it was cool.
this was cool...
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The Star Wars Store simply rocks.
Oh I missed out on this again.. dang it.. have fun guys.
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on November 27, 2012, 12:44:25 PM
Oh I missed out on this again.. dang it.. have fun guys.
Again? Didn't I have you last year?
Quote from: Bryancd on November 27, 2012, 12:51:24 PM
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on November 27, 2012, 12:44:25 PM
Oh I missed out on this again.. dang it.. have fun guys.
Again? Didn't I have you last year?
No that was the year before.. I missed out last year as well :(
I got my gift already! Wow! Thank you Santa! You know who you are! I love it!
My gift came in yesterday - and I love it! Although I am a bit confused, thinking that I had already received a gift a few days earlier - which I also loved. Maybe it is a two-parter. I'll get to a video this weekend.
Thanks Santa!
I shipped my gift this weekend. Incoming!!!!
Quote from: Bryancd on December 03, 2012, 09:40:03 AM
I shipped my gift this weekend. Incoming!!!!
Hmm, given the nature of one of gifts that I received, I assumed it was you. cross one name off the list of suspects.. :)
Oh, so you did get the working flame gun I bought you? ;)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 30, 2012, 04:51:21 AM
My gift came in yesterday - and I love it! Although I am a bit confused, thinking that I had already received a gift a few days earlier - which I also loved. Maybe it is a two-parter. I'll get to a video this weekend.
Thanks Santa!
Your gift is two things and that's all I can say (and they are not from me). :)
I need to get mine off to Santa this week.
Quote from: Bryancd on December 03, 2012, 10:01:21 AM
Oh, so you did get the working flame gun I bought you? ;)
I thought it was a coupon to 'New You'. :)
The ThinkGeek elves delivered my gift to my doorstep today...it's awesome, I plan to wear it later and drink some Saurian Brandy.
I got my gift and love it! Video done and on it's way! :leiaxmas :leiaxmas
Ok, Bryan officially has the first video in to me. So all you slackers out there - get going! :)
Deadline to me for the vidcast is no later than Dec. 22nd. Earlier if you can.
What format do you need again?
Quote from: Chris-El on December 10, 2012, 04:07:05 PM
What format do you need again?
Most things I can convert. So just about anything is ok, but an .mp4 or .mov is probably going to be easiest.
I just sat in front of my iMac isight camera and used PhotoBooth to film a 90 second video. It's easy, don't over think it!
Not thinking. I can do this.
Sent in my video to you today, Rico.
Quote from: Chris-El on December 12, 2012, 11:00:26 AM
Sent in my video to you today, Rico.
Great! Thanks Chris!
Got my gifts yesterday, and my terrible video opening the presents is on my phone. I'll try to clean it up a bit but don't expect wonders. The gifts were fantastic, Santa knows me well! And one part especially felt like someone gave up their own personal treasure! Thank you Santa, above and beyond the call, and much appreciated :)
Get those videos done and sent in to me as soon as you can.
Did my video, I'll be sending it over later tonight or Sunday.
Video in the mail.
Quote from: Bromptonboy on December 16, 2012, 04:59:23 AM
Video in the mail.
Got it! Ok - only two missing video's now (and you know who you are). :)
file should be in your FTP, secret santa 1.
Hey Rico, I have had had the footage shot, editing today should have it loaded up by tonight.
Quote from: moyer777 on December 16, 2012, 09:57:03 AM
Hey Rico, I have had had the footage shot, editing today should have it loaded up by tonight.
And the circle is complete! :)
Ok, uploading now! The first file was like 4 gigs, so I compressed it.. let me know if it worked ok.
:) Sorry for being so late, been busy.