The 2008 Secret Santa Thread

[amyzzz]

Here's the deal, folks. I'm creating a Secret Santa Thread for whoever wants to participate. TomAZ has graciously accepted the responsibility of randomly assigning people to each other so you will not know who your gift-giver is until your gift arrives. Please send an email to coachellasanta@hotmail.com with your name and address, and fill out and POST the questionnaire below. The questionnaire is for your Secret Santa to look at, so you will need to POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE. When you receive your assigned person from Tom, then just check the message board for what that person likes and buy a gift accordingly.
Gift price range will be from $10-20, and try to be creative and match that person's personality if at all possible.

I am posting this early so you will have time to answer the questionnaire and buy and ship the gifts before Christmas. Please remember to add your name/username somewhere inside or on the package before you ship it. Also, try to mail the gift out no later than December 1st because shipping takes longer during the holiday season. The deadline to email your address to Tom (coachellasanta@hotmail.com) is November 10th and the deadline to post your questionnaire answers is November 15th.

Please answer the questions below if you want to participate:

1) What is your favorite color?

2) What is your T-shirt size?

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?


Thank you for participating and enjoy.

edited: pushed the deadline dates out as per Tom's request. Sorry, Tom.

[TomAz]

Hello. You have reached the voice mail of TomAz. I am going to be traveling out of the country from October 30 through November 10. Please leave a message and I'll return your call as soon as possible. Thank you and have a nice day!

[gaypalmsprings]

Is this a pyramid scheme?

[amyzzz]

I pushed the dates out Tom.

GPS, we did this back in 2006 and it worked pretty well I think. Except for caco.

[marooko]

what happened with caco?

removed due to stupidity.

what if someone gets someone they dont like, will we trust them to go through with this positively?

[allyjoy]

If I get someone I dont like, they get a lump of coal. That's what Santa would give them. It's fair. :)

[chairmenmeow47]

what happened with caco?

what if there is an odd number of people?

what if someone gets someone they dont like, will we trust them to go through with this positively?

the odd number shouldn't matter. in a secret santa, the two people do not have to buy for each other, but rather you buy for someone random in the pool of people. so for example, you could be buying for me, but i could be buying for amy.

and i'm in! i'll send an e-mail.

[amyzzz]

what happened with caco?

what if there is an odd number of people?

what if someone gets someone they dont like, will we trust them to go through with this positively?
I think Caco either sent the present really, really late or never sent it.

You're confusing me with the odd number of people thing--think of this as a circle of people all giving something to someone. Doesn't everyone get something, or am I wrong? ugh. Tom is not matching people together by 2's--you won't give a present to the same person who gives YOU a present.

If someone thinks s/he cannot give a present to someone on the board or is afraid to get what someone else might get them, don't sign up for this. Simple as that. I, for one, hope that anyone signing up for this will be mature enough to follow through with this and get a decent present for someone.

[marooko]

duh.

i either think and dont speak, or speak before thinking. always fun.

[Stefinitely Maybe]

I think Caco either sent the present really, really late or never sent it.

Jennie also sent my gift in March or something; but it was worth the wait!

[captncrzy]

e-mail sent

I forgot to put in my email that i really like booze. Of course, you're not supposed to ship that, but whatevers.

[marooko]

you'll likely get some cheap shit for 10-20 bucks. well, unless something is on sale. you can get Maker's Mark for 17.99 on sale. woohoo!!

[amyzzz]

There's always those sneaky booze accessories, perfect for Coachella.

[amyzzz]

Oh, and POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE, not in your email. :)

[TommyboyUNM]

Oh, and POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE, not in your email. :)


So when Tom chooses the secret santas he won't email the answers to the respective people?

[captncrzy]

1) What is your favorite color?



Red or purple



2) What is your T-shirt size?


Women’s XL…moo. I like funny tshirts-but womens tshirts, not mens. Mens tshirts don't have boobie room.


3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

I hate stripes. Anything else is fine.




4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)



Depeche Mode. I have every DM musical recording in the world, except for Playing the Angel, which I broke and haven't replaced.

I also like t-shirt hell t-shirts





5) What is your favorite restaurant?


That’s a tough one; I’ll eat anywhere just about. And have. I hate chain restaurants though.



6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?


I’m off sugar right now.



7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?


No. I like things that are funny or smell good.




8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?



Perma-annoyed

[amyzzz]

So when Tom chooses the secret santas he won't email the answers to the respective people?
I guess I could've had him do that, but it's fun to read everyone's answers here.

[TommyboyUNM]

1) What is your favorite color? Blue

2) What is your T-shirt size? XL

3) What is your favorite pattern? Solid or stripes

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? Radiohead

5) What is your favorite restaurant? Great American Land & Cattle in Albuquerque

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? I love Little Debbie Swiss Rolls

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? Not particularly, no.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? Open-minded

[chairmenmeow47]

Oh, and POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE, not in your email. :)

too late!

[TommyboyUNM]

I guess I could've had him do that, but it's fun to read everyone's answers here.


I think both could happen if this thread gets too big? Or not, I'm not too lazy to search. Usually.

[TomAz]

is "open-minded" one word?

[TommyboyUNM]

is "open-minded" one word?


It is with a hyphen?

[TomAz]

I'm pretty closed-minded when it comes to grammar.

[TommyboyUNM]

I'm pretty closed-minded when it comes to grammar.


I'm pretty sure "open-minded" is considered one word. Now you have me doubting myself.

[SFChrissy]

This looks like funnn...I hope I don't find out how much someone hates me...

1) What is your favorite color? Green or Blue

2) What is your T-shirt size? XL I use them for jammies

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc) I'm too round for patterns

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)Jane's addiction

5) What is your favorite restaurant?Uhhh usually small local spots but for a corporate joint maybe chevy's or in 'n out...

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?Red Vines, Hot Tamales & Milk Duds

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? Turn me on to some of your favorite music that I'm not familiar with...

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? alloverthemap!!!

[faxman75]

email sent

1) What is your favorite color?

black

2) What is your T-shirt size?

XXL

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

what? I'm a guy. :) I don't select patterns.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

Wilco, you're safe getting pretty much anything of theirs, I own like one winter residency t shirt so dupes are unlikely.

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

The Half Moon sports bar and grill.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

Reeces Peanut Butter Cups, funyons...all bad stuff, probably best not to make me fatter though.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

I like surprises. If you happen to find Coachella 2009 tickets for 10-20 though i'm in.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

stoner

[rskapcat]

I'll play. :) Email sent!

*edit: trying to be more specific per Amy's suggestion*

1) What is your favorite color?
Black or olive green.

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Girls: L
Boys: S

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc.)
Stripes for socks. I'm addicted to toe socks, so striped toe socks would be damn awesome.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Guster.

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Fireside Pies or Blue Mesa Grill.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Black licorice. And none of that weak Twizzlers "licorice"...I like the really pungent German licorice!

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
A Guster sticker would be cool, I guess. Mix CDs are always welcome. I read a lot, so any non-fiction books you find interesting would be great. The nerdier the better. :)

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Nerd.

[zenidogx]

1) What is your favorite color?
red

2) What is your T-shirt size?
XXL in most cases

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
idk, it's all good

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Belle & Sebastian, but Flaming Lips will do

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
can't afford to go to real restaurants. Jack in the Box?

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Hershey almonds

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
i would be fine with anything, really.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
student

[bmack86]

1) What is your favorite color?
Blue

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Mens XL

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
Argyle

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Boredoms (If you can find something, more power to ya!)
or Joanna Newsom

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Baby Blue's BBQ in Venice

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Butterfinger

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
Creative ideas welcome.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Inquisitive.

[chrislasf]

oh Bryan!

#5 is a FANTASTIC answer.

and #6 makes me want to throw up.

i dont know what to feel now.

[bmack86]

I'm a mystery like that Chris. You never know what you'll get next.

Whatchamacallit should be my response for candy. I prefer those, but i forget it because I can never find them anywhere.

[chrislasf]

that is acceptable. butterfingers are like orange flavored coral wrapped in chocolate. suck.

[Boourns]

I'm down, but I'm moving soon and will email my new address when I get it.

1) What is your favorite color?
black

2) What is your T-shirt size?
XXL
and do not under any circumstances get American Apparel anything plzkthx

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
don't care?

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Pulp, Radiohead, or Asobi Seksu...I actually don't have merch from any of these, besides albums, singles, and a Radiohead bottle and the Radiohead rain jacket, and the "Common People" comic

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
any churrascaria or The Counter

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
candy: chocolate covered peanut butter or chocolate chocolate
snacks: anything cheesy, beer

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
something I would never think to get for myself

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
awkward

[amyzzz]

Clearly, a shining moment of epiphany at 4am is not really all that shining or epiphantic. No one likes the pattern question.

[Blinken]

Clearly, a shining moment of epiphany at 4am is not really all that shining or epiphantic. No one likes the pattern question.

Yep, and what the fuck is a hounstooth?

[kitt kat]

email sent yay.

1) What is your favorite color?
As long as it's bright, I don't really care. Pink, Teal, Blue, Purple, Neons---epecially neons.

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Um, if it's a girls' shirt, Medium. If it's a guys' shirt, XS or S. (Like, American Apparel Small usually works.)

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
I like solid colors?

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Animal Collective, Bowie, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, etc etc etc.

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
El Gran Burrito on the corner of Vermont and Santa Monica, but I think this is for gift cards. Hahaha. Like hell that place would have gift cards. Is Starbucks a restaurant?

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Sweet Tarts, Peanut M&Ms

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
I love those 33 1/3 books...But I already have the NMH, Joy Division, VU, MBV, and Low ones. Hint hint hint.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
ZOMG

[marooko]

1) What is your favorite color?

blue/brown


2) What is your T-shirt size?

medium


3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

dont love any particular pattern, but i mostly have horizontal stripes. most patter will do as long as they're neat. basically solids would be safer.


4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

FSOL or Portishead


5) What is your favorite restaurant?

chain - chevy's


6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

Alright, I knew there was something.

Tasteykake. If you know, you know. If yo don't, you wanna find out. The Krimpets and the pies are my least favorite.
http://www.tastykake.com


7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

Turkeyhill Iced tea. I freaking love this shit and they don't sell it here in cali. Peach and Lemon and original are my favs. WOW i fucking love this tea. And I miss it.
www.turkeyhill.com
(if yo got me this, i would owe you big time.)


8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

[Jon Blazed]

1) What is your favorite color? black

2) What is your T-shirt size? xL

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc) solid

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely) Stooges

5) What is your favorite restaurant? DQ

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? rice crispy treats, brownies (no nuts), banana bread (no nuts), peanut butter/chocolate chip/ginger snap cookies (no nuts), cup cakes (chocolate or yellow)...or beer/wine/cigars

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? I would like a mixed cd of a bunch of good music that I have never heard. One that will get a party started! You really don't have to spend any cash...you coulld just e-mail it to me.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? pimp

[Quadromarshia]

Ooooh! I'm totally in!

1) What is your favorite color?

Blue/White

2) What is your T-shirt size?

M

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

soooolid. flowers are also excelent

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

anyone off of modular. so hot right now

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

Edelweiss, in Stuart, FL

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

Cadbury Fruit & Nut!

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

water/sand from the pacific coast (because so many of you live there...)

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

How would I describe myself? Three words: hard working, alpha male, jackhammer…merciless…insatiable…

[boarderwoozel3]

Email sent. !YAY!

1) What is your favorite color?
Bright colors! Not so much neon but just no black, dark blue, grey, white, etc.

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Large - A slim cut large though. I have the sinewy thing going on.

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
Not familiar with many patterns, they tend to be hit and miss.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Pixies, Portishead

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Wild Ginger - Seattle, WA

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Goldfish or popcorn

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
I'm into scarves this winter, they look nice and keep my neck warm. Buuurrrrr Seattle!

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Pleasant

[feather]

I don't celebrate Christmas but I want to send some Feather goodness to someone, so I'm in!!!

[kitt kat]

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

Alright, I knew there was something.

Tasteykake. If you know, you know. If yo don't, you wanna find out. The Krimpets and the pies are my least favorite.
http://www.tastykake.com

WHAT!?!?!?!?1 BUTTERSCOTCH KRIMPETS ARE LIKE SEX IN PLASTIC PACKAGING

[marooko]

dont get me wrong, they're really good. but i grew up really close to the place they started. they were the most popular, and i ate waaaayyyy too many of them as a kid. i still like them, but prefer the cream filled coffee kakes or the peanut butter kakes. yum.

[kitt kat]

See, I never had them...Until I came to college and got a roommate from New Jersey and a boyfriend from Philly.

And then my life became Butterscotch Krimpets. I think I brought back about 6 boxes from Philly this summer. Hahaha.

[feather]

1) What is your favorite color?

ORANGE

2) What is your T-shirt size?

SM/MED

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

Colors of the rainbow.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

Prodigy/The Chemical Brothers. Then I can wear/use it when I see them at Chella '09!

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

Native Foods, Zephyr, Whole Foods or Open Sesame.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

I'm vegan so nothing animal related! I love Kombucha, dried mangos, Jagermeister, cashews.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

I really need an iPod (80gb) for when I bikeride. Currently I have to just stick it in my pants and it always slides around.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

Vibrant or free-spirited

[Pixiessp]

1) What is your favorite color?
black,olive green
2) What is your T-shirt size?
x small to small
3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
solids.not fond of patterns
4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Pixies,Blonde Redhead,Portishead,This Mortal Coil,Talk Talk (is this too many)?

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Hungry Hunter in Ventura(forget it. just heard it went out of business) I like sushi bars.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
not into candy. I love Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
I love discovering new music so a mixed CD or two. i certainly don't mind
surprises though.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
inquisitive

e mail sent. :)

[gaypalmsprings]

What is your Social Security Number?
What is your mother's maiden name?
What is your checking account routing number?
What is your FICO credit score?

[bug on your lip]

I really need an iPod (80gb) for when I bikeride. Currently I have to just stick it in my pants and it always slides around.



that's what she said

[sbessiso]

Zing!

[bug on your lip]

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
I love those 33 1/3 books...But I already have the NMH, Joy Division, VU, MBV, and Low ones. Hint hint hint.


whoooa

never heard of these until now...
holy shit i want these

there's even an effin POUGES ONE !!!

daymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...i'm estatic to know this exists

[bballarl]

FYI, the Stone Roses one is kind of lame. I was disappointed with it.

[bug on your lip]

thanks for the heads up

i would have read that one too

[marooko]

See, I never had them...Until I came to college and got a roommate from New Jersey and a boyfriend from Philly.

And then my life became Butterscotch Krimpets. I think I brought back about 6 boxes from Philly this summer. Hahaha.

oh for sure, if you just come across them and you're a cup cake kinda person, krimpets are the SHIT!!! glad you were able to enjoy them.

what about the turkeyhill iced tea, ever have that? if you like tea, you need to try it. its kinda sweet for some people, but its got an awesome taste. i highly recommend it next time youre back east. if not turkeyhill, then freemans. freemans is not as sweet. i miss the east coast teas.

[Donaldj]

This is a cool idea, email sent

1) What is your favorite color?

I wear alot of black, grey and dark blue

2) What is your T-shirt size?

Large

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

Stripes are ok but usually patternless

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

Haha, There are tons but don't bother with CDs or Vinyl because I am freakin anal about the music I am into and a rabid collector.

The Prodigy, Ladytron, Lily Allen, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Regina Spektor, Portishead, Daft Punk
High Contrast, Logistics, Nu:Tone, The Chemical Brothers

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

My favorite foods are Sushi and Ethiopian. Chain wise I guess In N Out if you're in Cali, Astroburger too!

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

I don't like hard candy at all, chocolate is good, nuts are good...

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

I like artsy craftsy stuff, so stuff like magazine/sticker/rave flyer collages are cool, old framed Vinyl or vintage second hand t-shirts from a listed band, I could use a neat spice rack for my kitchen if you're good at or enjoy building things.

Seriously you could go out and stock up on a bunch of free rave flyers, go get a cool frame from a garage sale and make a neat collage and I would love it.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

Unique

[TomAz]

Hey.

when you send your email to Secret Santa please also include your message board name.

14 participants so far.

[BROKENDOLL]

So, being well behaved isn't a requirement? (Shit, I hope not or I'll be getting coal!) 1) What is your favorite color? *Black or Candy Apple Red< (I know...WTF?)

2) What is your T-shirt size? *Small-Med.

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc) *Tropical/Hawaiian

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely) *Coachella Paraphenalia/Merch. or *Cd mixes of Recommended Dance/House (Think Daft Punk/Prodigy/Danny Tenaglia) I also get into reading *Band/ Artist Auto/Biographies

5) What is your favorite restaurant? *Outback.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? Can a *Good Sticky Bud be considered a candy-like treat?

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? Not really, unless of course you come across an inexpensive *Pyramid with 2 Robots

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? *YoungAtHeart*(Hey, if you say it fast, it sounds like one word, dammit!)

[boarderwoozel3]

What is your FICO credit score?

Not high enough to be of any use to you... :-/

[amyzzz]

1) What is your favorite color?

I like bright colors like orange, lime green, yellow, bright red, turquoise blue, cobalt blue and plum. So rainbow colors I guess.

2) What is your T-shirt size?

Small

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

horizontal stripes

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

Radiohead. I have all their albums (and live album) but no singles. Any RH shirts, stickers, or "badges" are always good. Shirts-wise, I also like The Cardigans, DCFC, Portishead, Muse, AIR, Bjork, Massive Attack, Smiths, Joy Division, etc etc

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

Pei Wei's, Quizno's, Whataburger are good for gift cards

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

When I was in NYC, we got these amazing chocolate chip cookies that you can order from tatesbakeshoponline.com (that might be over the limit though). We also had some amazing red raspberry bottled soda, but I can't remember the name of it--any brand will do.

I'm a candy fiend, so any godiva chocolate, mike and ike's, sour patch kids, blue raspberry bottles (found in bulk at Fuzziwig's mall stores), jelly bellies, starburst, etc

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

I have a new female shih tzu puppy, so if you're not too embarrassed to get a Small sized girly dog outfit....

I also like stupid light-up stuff, like glow sticks and things with blinky lights, some of which can be found at Oriental Trading Company

We just bought this from Disneyland, and it's freakin AWESOME. (I wouldn't mind another)
http://i20.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/12/ag/9397_1.JPG


8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Silly

[TomAz]

Please send an email to coachellasanta@hotmail.com with your name and address, and fill out and POST the questionnaire below. The questionnaire is for your Secret Santa to look at, so you will need to POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE.

12.5% of respondents so far have not included their name and address.

that's a pretty high tard rate if you ask me.

[amyzzz]

Tom, I hope you see my username in my email address :)

[TomAz]

yes amy.

[TomAz]

this really is amusing. I just realized one of you sent two different emails, one with informal name and home address, the other with formal name and work address. Just cuz you're schizo doesn't mean you get two presents.

[amyzzz]

I like that your assignment is turning into an endless source of amusement for you. :thu

[chairmenmeow47]

i'm a tard. holla.

oh, and jon blazed hates nuts.

1) What is your favorite color?

orange, i should also add RAINBOW

2) What is your T-shirt size?

medium in "normal" t-shirts, large in fitted tee-shirts

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

checkers/two-tone

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

the cure, radiohead or joy division

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

blue bayou at disneyland or pretty much anything mexican

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

snickers

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

your mom

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

awesometastic

[feather]

12.5% of respondents so far have not included their name and address.

that's a pretty high tard rate if you ask me.

I am not a part of that %. I sent you the correct info Tom!

[BROKENDOLL]

WHAT!?!?!?!?1 BUTTERSCOTCH KRIMPETS ARE LIKE SEX IN PLASTIC PACKAGING Geez! So are dildos , but it doesn't mean everybody's into them! ("He knows if you've been bad or good..." Uh-oh...)

[captncrzy]

12.5% of respondents so far have not included their name and address.

that's a pretty high tard rate if you ask me.

I'm one. I'll PM you.


Sorry, I don't read directions.

[BROKENDOLL]

12.5% of respondents so far have not included their name and address.

that's a pretty high tard rate if you ask me. Santa's little helper has really let this stock market crap get to him, hasn't he? 12.5%??? Is it possible to be only .5% retarded? (Ha! I double-checked my e-mail, so shoosh!)

[NicoDread]

ok I'm doing it.

1) What is your favorite color?
Green

2) What is your T-shirt size?
XL

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
solid

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Air, Boards of Canada, The Velvet Underground, Ratatat

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Roberto's

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
reese's peanut butter cups

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
No, but I do like band merch, whether it be a shirt, or a record and some stickers. I also like the idea of a mix CD with some of your favorite songs.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
boring

[Courtney]

I will not be participating in this because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of giving a possible stranger my home address. But for the record, I'm surprised that so far no one has answered the favorite pattern question with polka dots. Polka dots rule!

[boarderwoozel3]

I will not be participating in this because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of giving a possible stranger my home address. But for the record, I'm surprised that so far no one has answered the favorite pattern question with polka dots. Polka dots rule!

That thought crossed my mind. Maybe we should have a post minimum to join? At least we would sort of know the people involved. But I do have a solid degree of trust in the regulars around here.

[Donaldj]

That thought crossed my mind. Maybe we should have a post minimum to join? At least we would sort of know the people involved. But I do have a solid degree of trust in the regulars around here.

I have/gave my PO Box

[gaypalmsprings]

But I do have a solid degree of trust in the regulars around here.

Ha, as regular you know the answer is "Hell, NO!"

[feather]

I have already sent mail to a few of boardies/sold tickets to Sushov with no problem. I have faith that you guys are a good bunch. I have met like 20+ and no one has disappointed me yet!

[Boourns]

I'll send my address when I have it. Moving at the end of the month. Not sure where yet.

[BROKENDOLL]

Dear Secret Santa, I have a confession to make... I just posted a pic of my nomination for Coachella's Flying Penis Award 2009 in another thread. If by chance the board commitee doesn't think it's very "Ho,ho,ho," and should decide that I am unfit to continue and should be banned, will this offer become null and void?

[amyzzz]

You still have time to delete the potentially offending post. :)

[amyzzz]

BTW, I'm sad that Courtney will not be participating, but I understand her reasoning. I didn't give out my last name to Tom's email.

[TomAz]

actually, yes you did. but your secret's safe with me.

[garrett222]

I will not be participating in this because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of giving a possible stranger my home address. But for the record, I'm surprised that so far no one has answered the favorite pattern question with polka dots. Polka dots rule!

I will not be participating because the people heading up the thread hate me. :)

[amyzzz]

That was a function of the damn email, not me. Don't forward my email to the recipient, if you please.

[BROKENDOLL]

You still have time to delete the potentially offending post. :) Did you get offended Amyzzz? Atleast Dick Strokes was kind enough to wear something. Whereas that other dickhead was flamboyantly fluttering amongst the crowd flaunting himself. (Plus, you oughta see his innaugral outfit, should he win!)

BTW, I'm sad that Courtney will not be participating, but I understand her reasoning. I didn't give out my last name to Tom's email. I thought about that myself, and did the same thing you did about the name. Doesn't help with the address part, but hey...I've got Dick Strokes for backup! How much freakier would another board member have to be to shake my shit up?:dumbo

[amyzzz]

I will not be participating because the people heading up the thread hate me. :)
Don't let that stop you. Hey, I felt compelled to take marooko off ignore just to read his response here. All smiles and rainbows in this thread. :)

[garrett222]

it's oddly hilarious that you didn't correct me...you hate me. such a strong feeling for someone you don't know more than the fact they sometimes post things you think are lame.

anyway...Good luck with the santa'ing.

[amyzzz]

Garrett, I don't hate you.

[captncrzy]

tom, plese don't give me garret, he's a whiny bitch kthxbye

[garrett222]

yeah i am kinda whiny..that'll be on my new years resolutions list. I'm sure we'll start a thread for that sooner or later but i'm not starting it.

[amyzzz]

I for one, don't care who I get and will try my utmost to give someone a clever, appreciated gift.

To Jen, :nono

[BROKENDOLL]

I will not be participating because the people heading up the thread hate me. :) Oh, pleeeeze! Christmas is a time for sharing and giving, Coachella friends and family, (As disfunctional as we are.) Oh, and coal, of course...Ho,Ho,Ho!

[TomAz]

To Jen, :nono

karma's a bitch, amy.

[amyzzz]

hahaha, Tom.

[Somewhat Damaged]

1) What is your favorite color?

Black.

2) What is your T-shirt size?

Apparently only XL now. Yay for me.

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

I was going to try and be funny by saying argyle, but bmack already beat me to it. Otherwise, I don't really care about patterns.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

I would say Nirvana but the only thing I'm really missing are the DVDs for Live! Tonight! Sold Out! and MTV Unplugged. I would say Radiohead but their shirts fit me kinda small (even if I get XL or 2XL). So instead let's go with Portishead, Fiona Apple, and the Velvet Underground.

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

Tortilla Jo's in Anaheim. (Read the Disneyland thread.)

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

When I'm being responsible, either cottage cheese or edamame. When I'm not, cheesecake.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

This one black Velvet Underground shirt that's got the Andy Warhol banana on it. The only time I've ever seen it was at a lesbian bar back in May '06.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

Intense. (Not so applicable when having drinks at a bar, but in general this is the case.)

[fatbastard]

1) What is your favorite color?
Black, gray, or blue

2) What is your T-shirt size?
2XL (according to American Apparel)

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
Solid

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Beck, Goldfrapp, LCD Soundsystem, Simian Mobile Disco

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
They’re all my favorite

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Everything and anything

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
Yes. Either some type of care package of food that’s indicative of the area that person lives or mix CDs along with words to explain the reasoning behind the selections.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Organized

[bug on your lip]

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
Yes. Either some type of care package of food that’s indicative of the area that person lives or mix CDs along with words to explain the reasoning behind the selections.


cool ideas fattee

[kitt kat]

whoooa

never heard of these until now...
holy shit i want these

there's even an effin POUGES ONE !!!

daymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...i'm estatic to know this exists

They're really hit or miss. The best ones I've read are the Bowie "Low", Neutral Milk Hotel, and the "Loveless" ones. Don't bother with "Unknown Pleasures." It's written by the former editor of P4K and it's dense, boring, and uninspired.

[Neutral Milk Hotel]

1) What is your favorite color? blue

2) What is your T-shirt size? large

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc) fuck

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely) My Bloody Valentine

5) What is your favorite restaurant? I have no idea, I'll go back and edit this before the 15th

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? Junior Mints

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? I've been trying to find a Dismemberment Plan shirt FOREVER, so if anyone actually found one, that would be amazing.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? thoughtful

[rskapcat]

Dismemberment Plan?! THAT would be a fantastic Coachella reunion!

[Neutral Milk Hotel]

I know, I would kill for that to happen.

[bug on your lip]

They're really hit or miss. The best ones I've read are the Bowie "Low", Neutral Milk Hotel, and the "Loveless" ones. Don't bother with "Unknown Pleasures." It's written by the former editor of P4K and it's dense, boring, and uninspired.

Fukk kitty... i really wanted to read about "Unknown Pleasures"...
sukx that it's boring
i pretty much devour anything Joy Division

but glad the Loveless one is good..that will probably be the 1st one i buy

[bug on your lip]

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? I've been trying to find a Dismemberment Plan shirt FOREVER, so if anyone actually found one, that would be amazing.


just any DP shirt?
hope i get u, i can probably track 1 down
i heart the Plan big fukkin time

aside: you know in "Do the Standing Still", they say they wrote the song after a bad gig in Fargo... but i've never found in their tour history that they ever played Fargo... that's always bothered me

[Neutral Milk Hotel]

Dude just track one down anyway, I'll buy it from you.

[rskapcat]

Dude just track one down anyway, I'll buy it from you.

Ditto on that, Bug. :)

[dontfeedthebird]

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Air. My favorite band yet I have nothing from them.



And dude. I can totally hook you up. Send me your addy. dj_johnnyquest@yahoo.com

[amyzzz]

bumping this for anyone who still wants to participate.

The deadline to email your coachella board username, your name, and address to TomAz (coachellasanta@hotmail.com) is November 10th and the deadline to post your questionnaire answers is November 15th.

[marooko]

any clue how many are participating?

[PrettyRagdoll]

1) What is your favorite color? Green, blue, orange, purple.

2) What is your T-shirt size? XL in Womens or SM or M in Mens

3) What is your favorite pattern? Solids

4)If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? Send me YOUR favorite bands shirt

5) What is your favorite restaurant? Jerry's Famous Deli [I think they're only located in CA & FL]

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? Dark Chocolate/Reeses Pieces

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? Band Posters, mix cds, shirts, band art books... suprise me!

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Music and Art [Fan]

[amyzzz]

any clue how many are participating?
Well, you can either count all the questionnaires filled out here or you can PM Tom.

[bug on your lip]

quit being so difficult zzzz and count them for the poor immigrant

[amyzzz]

Maybe this weekend when I bump it again.

[amyzzz]

Ok, We have 24 people participating as of 11-8 840am. The deadline to send your email to Tom is Nov 10th and the deadline to do the questionnaire is Nov 15th. I'm hoping Tom can give out names sometime this week, but we'll have to see if he has the time since he's been out of the country.

PLEASE NOTE: the more gift ideas you put in the questionnaire, the more likely you will enjoy the gift you receive. Help us out here! Some of your questionnaire answers are really skimpy. You can update your answers until Nov 15th. Thanks!

[sbessiso]

I'm still flipflopping on this. I doubt my gift purchasing skills. I have like a week or two still to decide, right

[gaypalmsprings]

http://www.tonis-records.de/images/JB_Rhino_R2-70194.jpg

[amyzzz]

I'm still flipflopping on this. I doubt my gift purchasing skills. I have like a week or two still to decide, right
Nov 10th is MONDAY, Salah. THIS MONDAY. You have 2 days to decide.

[captncrzy]

Only 24? LAME. Get busy peoples.

[sbessiso]

Only 2 days? Fuck

[gaypalmsprings]

Only 24? LAME. Get busy peoples.

http://www.redelephants.com/~elephants/acatalog/24028.jpg

[gaypalmsprings]

1) What is your favorite color? Heliotrope.

2) What is your T-shirt size? XL

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc) Solid.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely) The Doors.

5) What is your favorite restaurant? Hometown Buffet.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food? Dark chocolate.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request? Donate a toy to a needy child.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be? gaylicious!

[Geno_guerrero]

This sound cool, I will join in the Festivities...
1) What is your favorite color?
Black, Green, Blue

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Large

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
Solid, Paisley, Argyle

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Radiohead. My Bloody Valentine, Portishead, Boards of Canada

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Ma and Pa Joints, but Chilies, and In and Out are great

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Payday, Baby Ruth, Sour Patch, DOTS

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
NO

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Determined

[feather]

GPS how would you define Heliotrope?

...and Hometown Buffet??? REALLY?

[gaypalmsprings]

GPS how would you define Heliotrope?

...and Hometown Buffet??? REALLY?

Oh, I love buffets! Remember, I also love NASCAR.

According to wikipedia, Heliotrope is a pink-purple tint that is a representation of the color of the heliotrope flower.

The color heliotrope is a brilliant shade of purple.

Another name for this color is vivid Lavender.

[Gonshman]

I'm disappointed that there is no Chanukah equivalent

[gaypalmsprings]

Secret Rabbi?

[feather]

Oh, I love buffets! Remember, I also love NASCAR.

According to wikipedia, Heliotrope is a pink-purple tint that is a representation of the color of the heliotrope flower.

The color heliotrope is a brilliant shade of purple.

Another name for this color is vivid Lavender.

I love Purple, and any shade of it!

Nascar and buffets huh? I guess we all have our passions...

[feather]

I'm disappointed that there is no Chanukah equivalent

I feel yah, but I've never celebrated Christmas, I was raised a Jehovah's Witness though you can guess I stopped that years ago. I just want in on the fun- & to send some boardie love.

[Gonshman]

Secret Rabbi?

Hmm... my friends used to ask me if there was a Chanukah fairy

[TomAz]

Update re timing

I am still in Spain, flying back to the US in a few hours. get home Monday night. then Tuesday I have to go to work and then go to Texas. my plan is to get everyone's assignments emailed out Tuesday night or Wednesday night. ok? ok.

[rage patton]

Crap. I meant to sign up for this... but it totally forgot. Oh well. Merry Christmas everybody!

[Boourns]

Crap. I meant to sign up for this... but it totally forgot. Oh well. Merry Christmas everybody!

Today's the deadline, so if you hurry, you can make it.

[gaypalmsprings]

Hmm... my friends used to ask me if there was a Chanukah fairy

He sounds like a fun date.

[gaypalmsprings]

Update re timing

I am still in Spain, flying back to the US in a few hours. get home Monday night. then Tuesday I have to go to work and then go to Texas. my plan is to get everyone's assignments emailed out Tuesday night or Wednesday night. ok? ok.

Tuesday is a holiday. Send them Wednesday - Christmas can wait.

[amyzzz]

Crap. I meant to sign up for this... but it totally forgot. Oh well. Merry Christmas everybody!
Yeah, go ahead and sign up before midnight tonight. Tom said he won't get around to switching up the names until Tuesday or Wednesday. Deadline to submit your questionnaire is Saturday, Nov 15th. Then everyone can start shopping!

[captncrzy]

I think you're safe to sign up for the rest of the day and probably into tomorrow. Get with it peoplez....

[algunz]

I missed the whole post in here message, oops.

1) What is your favorite color?
Orange & purple
2) What is your T-shirt size?
Large in girls, medium in boys
3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
checkerboard
4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Jane’s Addiction, Jamiroquai, Royksopp, Beck, Bjork, or pretty much anything from the 80’s
5) What is your favorite restaurant?
McDonald’s
6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Smarties
7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
Peace, love, and understanding or snowglobes
8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Free-spirited

[rage patton]

1) What is your favorite color?
Red. (But in T-shirts, black or blue)

2) What is your T-shirt size?
Medium or Large... depending on the shirt

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
Houndstooth is a funny sounding word. I like it. I do also like checkerboard. I guess solid counts too.

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
If anyone could find any Mr. Bungle or Madness merch, that would actually be amazing.

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
I do enjoy the Olive Garden.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
I like Twix and those sour water mellon candies. MMmmm.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
A laser cat. No but seriously, I am pretty easy going. Wait... you guys have Trix cereal right? I love that stuff, but we don't have it in Canada.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Josh.

[bug on your lip]

5) What is your favorite restaurant?
McDonald’s


Jesus,
we're ready. Please return and purge our souls.

[Pixiessp]

Update re timing

I am still in Spain, flying back to the US in a few hours. get home Monday night. then Tuesday I have to go to work and then go to Texas. my plan is to get everyone's assignments emailed out Tuesday night or Wednesday night. ok? ok.

tom, did you go to Barcelona?

[algunz]

Jesus,
we're ready. Please return and purge our souls.

McD's is one of my favorites, but not my true favorite. I was thinking more of what would make an easy secret santa gift. I have a major weakness for Happy Meals.


I'll bet the demons have already purged your soul. :winkiss

[Boourns]

McDonalds nuggets are curiously addictive. Or maybe that's just me because I have no self control around chicken nuggets. I haven't had homemade in forever, though.

[BROKENDOLL]

McDonalds nuggets are curiously addictive. Or maybe that's just me because I have no self control around chicken nuggets. I haven't had homemade in forever, though.I've never seen a chicken's nuggets, nor have I ever seen a chicken in the privacy of his own home, so I'm not sure about my level of control...

[fatbastard]

I'm disappointed that there is no Chanukah equivalent

http://basicjuice.blogs.com/basicjuice/images/festivus.jpg

[MeowMixer]

I don't want anything, but I like to fill stuff out, so:

1) What is your favorite color?
Black, Green
2) What is your T-shirt size?
Large
3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)
solid
4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)
Presets
5) What is your favorite restaurant?
Wasabi
6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?
Reese's for the win
7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?
NO
8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?
Repellent

[amyzzz]

:bump Bumping for Tom. Did anyone get their person yet? I checked my email last night and didn't see it, although I have yet to check my email today.

[marooko]

FUCK YOU FIREFOX!!! YOU PIECE OF FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT FUCKING UPDATES THIS MORNING AND I NOW HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. NOW I GOTTA FUCKING USE INTERNET EXPLOPRER AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHIT. YEAH. CAPS. FUCK YOU TOO MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS WHY I DONT UPDATE SHIT. THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO FIND A WAY TO FUCK IT UP EVEN MORE.

[marooko]

I should have asked this sooner. Tom, did you get my email? It was sent with a subject of:

"Buy cheap meds. KIDDING!! This is Marooko"

Hopefully you didn't delete it.

[amyzzz]

You posted that twice. :cat

[marooko]

no. the system did. and it wont let me properly edit it. im getting fucking pissed today already.

[feather]

1) What is your favorite color?

ORANGE & Purple

2) What is your T-shirt size?

SM/MED

3) What is your favorite pattern? (houndstooth, paisley, stripes, etc)

Colors of the rainbow, tie-dye

4) If you would like to receive band merchandise, which band would you choose? (remember, if you have a lot of merchandise from a particular band, you could get a duplicate, so choose wisely)

Prodigy/The Chemical Brothers. Then I can wear/use it when I see them at Chella '09!

5) What is your favorite restaurant?

Native Foods, Zephyr, Whole Foods or Open Sesame.

6) What is your favorite candy and/or snack food?

I'm vegan so nothing animal related! I love Kombucha, dried mangos, Jagermeister, cashews. I am also a HUGE coffee and tea drinker. I need some more Black Lichee tea. I prefer loose.

7) Is there a certain, specific item you would like to request?

-I really need an iPod holder (80gb) for when I bikeride. Currently I have to just stick it in my pants and it always slides around.
-Unique beads for my bracelets
-Gift card to book store (like Barnes n Noble)
-glowsticks
-7th season of Seinfeld (last one I need)
-a passionate love note from sender:pulse
I will love whatever you get me, I'm easy.

8) If you could use one word to describe yourself, what would that be?

Vibrant or free-spirited

Updated slightly upon Amyzzz request for more info.

[amyzzz]

Thanks, feather. You don't need to re-post it though, just edit the original post.

Deadline to update or SUBMIT your questionnaire in Saturday, Nov 15th. If we have our names by then, we can start shopping.

[algunz]

:bump Bumping for Tom. Did anyone get their person yet? I checked my email last night and didn't see it, although I have yet to check my email today.

I haven't gotten a message. Will it be in my regular email or my Coachella account?

[amyzzz]

I haven't gotten a message. Will it be in my regular email or my Coachella account?
You were supposed to email your info to Tom, so whatever email address you used to email it.....

[Geno_guerrero]

No email here...

[TomAz]

patience patience boys and girls. i been busy and shit.

we have 28 participants (based on emails I have received). one person still owes me his contact info.

working on it now... hopefully will have time to get it done this morning.

[captncrzy]

I got my assignment!!!

[rskapcat]

Got mine AND I've already ordered a gift. Look at me being on the ball and stuff... ;)

Hope my person likes it (and doesn't already have it)! Are we supposed to identify ourselves when we send the gift? :)

[TomAz]

All but two of you should have gotten your assignment now. I'm waiting on one person's address and given that person's elusive nature, questionable morals, and notoriously slippery track record, I may just eliminate him/her from the game if I don't hear soon, which is why the other person hasn't gotten his/her assignment yet either.

[faxman75]

Got mine AND I've already ordered a gift. Look at me being on the ball and stuff... ;)

Hope my person likes it (and doesn't already have it)! Are we supposed to identify ourselves when we send the gift? :)


I would think so. Put from your board name and real name. That makes sense.

[SFChrissy]

This is making me feel warm and fuzzy inside...

[bug on your lip]

All but two of you should have gotten your assignment now. I'm waiting on one person's address and given that person's elusive nature, questionable morals, and notoriously slippery track record, I may just eliminate him/her from the game if I don't hear soon, which is why the other person hasn't gotten his/her assignment yet either.

fukkin Caco

[TomAz]

next best thing, bug.



Anyway all 28 of you should have your assignments now.

[amyzzz]

Got mine AND I've already ordered a gift. Look at me being on the ball and stuff... ;)

Hope my person likes it (and doesn't already have it)! Are we supposed to identify ourselves when we send the gift? :)
Yes. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AND/OR USERNAME INSIDE THE PACKAGE YOU SEND :)

(this is all on the first post btw)

[amyzzz]

Thank you, Tom!

[SFChrissy]

Tom does this activity get in you in the spirit?

[bug on your lip]

Tom does this activity get in you in the spirit?

i think he uses this as his Viagra chaser

[TomAz]

I got all these board chicks' home addresses now. That'll be my viagra chaser for weeks.

[amyzzz]

that is so creepy, tom.

[bug on your lip]

BAD SANTA !!


hahahahaa

[algunz]

I'm so excited. I love surprises, especially when they come in the mail. :)

[rskapcat]

I know...it's like care packages at camp or something? (Heh...did I just out myself as a former Girl Scout? Carry on...nothing to see here...)

[feather]

I got all these board chicks' home addresses now. That'll be my viagra chaser for weeks.

Hah! Got my assignment...thanks Tom :)

[canexplain]

i am not going thru 168 posts, can i play tomaz? cr****

[amyzzz]

You couldn't have asked yesterday, Ron?

[kreutz2112]

am I too late to this thread?

[amyzzz]

You and Ron should swap addresses, Adam.

[captncrzy]

Geez, this has only been up for a month.

[kreutz2112]

zzz, your missing the point of your own thread.

[kreutz2112]

Geez, this has only been up for a month.

well I haven't posted "regularly" for about a month. I just got my computer back at work so I can post more now.

[canexplain]

You and Ron should swap addresses, Adam.

sure i am up for that, adam you want something weird lol .... cr****

[kreutz2112]

um...this is the SECRET santa thread. Doesn't it defeat the purpose for us to send each other gifts? and no, I dont want anything weird.

[amyzzz]

zzz, your missing the point of your own thread.
You missed my sarcasm.

[kreutz2112]

that was a pour attempt at sarcasm. You could have put "haha" or something at the end of your post to indicate you were being sarcastic.

I hope you fucking die. haha.

[TomAz]

i am not going thru 168 posts, can i play tomaz? cr****

No

am I too late to this thread?

Yes

[kreutz2112]

god I hate you.

[TomAz]

no you don't.

[TomAz]

also, jesus, I need a new sig, I am so sick of this one. Quick, someone say something sig worthy.

[BROKENDOLL]

Tom does this activity get in you in the spirit? When I got my e-mail assignment this morning, it jingled my bells!

i think he uses this as his Viagra chaser And to think, you wanted me to mount his ride for a picture! Very funny, Bug, very funny...

I got all these board chicks' home addresses now. That'll be my viagra chaser for weeks. So, does Viagra make you want to bellow, "Ho,ho,ho" as you climb in a chimney?

[marooko]

also, jesus, I need a new sig, I am so sick of this one. Quick, someone say something sig worthy.

see below.

I got all these board chicks' home addresses now. That'll be my viagra chaser for weeks.

[amyzzz]

I'm going to rush over to the break room computer on my break to check out my person. So excited!

[TomAz]

amy? aren't you on a computer now? to post on the board?

[kreutz2112]

just let zzz execute her M.O.

[amyzzz]

amy? aren't you on a computer now? to post on the board?
Mail.com is not accessible at my work desk. Coachella.com is not accessible at the breakroom computer. (you really shouldn't ask these questions anyway, tom)

[SFChrissy]

I hope I don't pull a caco...

[bmack86]

If you're my Secret Santa recipient, what do you want for christmas? Tell me, and I'll get it for you. You know who you are.

[BROKENDOLL]

I'm going to rush over to the break room computer on my break to check out my person. So excited!

amy? aren't you on a computer now? to post on the board?

just let zzz execute her M.O. This little exchange is like a stocking stuffer in itself! Ho,ho,ho!

[Somewhat Damaged]

that was a pour attempt at sarcasm.

And this was a poor attempt at spelling "poor." :p

[kreutz2112]

damn. nice catch.

[PrettyRagdoll]

Got mine AND I've already ordered a gift. Look at me being on the ball and stuff... ;)

Hope my person likes it (and doesn't already have it)!


SAME HERE! [Ok, so I'm a little excited] But seriously, I think my person will seriously dig my gift.

And to whoever has me I updated my info per amyzz request

[gaypalmsprings]

When are we supposed to send the items to our Secret elf?

The person I got has me baffled. You prolly know who you are. I may have to send cash. Ha!

[kitt kat]

^Equally baffled. Well, not so much baffled as...tough?

[suprefan]

When are we supposed to send the items to our Secret elf?

The person I got has me baffled. You prolly know who you are. I may have to send cash. Ha!

Send me cash then, ha.

[BROKENDOLL]

Dear Santa's Helper,
I have a problem...(Like we didn't already know this?) I have my Secret assignment and have gone over and over this thread looking for the sacred wish list of my recipient. Nada, no wish list posted. That leaves me with only afew options you know...(A) Showup on their doorstep Xmas morning wearing only a big red bow and tinsel. (B) Drop by on Xmas Eve to tap dance on their rooftop while I yell, "On Dasher, on Donner, on Dancer, and Vixen!" (C) Better yet, if they by chance have a chimney, wouldn't that be the shit as they're laying out the milk and cookies before bedtime, that I come sliding down that chimney right into the middle of their livingroom? I'm pretty much guessing that after reading this post, everybody is gonna doublecheck to make sure they followed the rules, huh? (Problem solved without blowing my Secret Santa!) Has everyone remembered to post their wish list???

[paulb]

you could always give them tina....

[BROKENDOLL]

Ho, fucking ho, ho, ho!

[dontfeedthebird]

i sent my secret santa gift out today! i sure hope it fits.

[amyzzz]

As stated in the very first post, you need to send this out by December 1st if at all possible. Deadline for posting or fixing your questionnaire is TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT (Saturday Nov 15th).

[captncrzy]

I edited my list slightly

[rage patton]

My secret Santa is kind shouldnt be too hard. It should be ok, I have some ideas.

Whoever has me... I am pretty easy going. Whatever you get me, I will appreciate.

[marooko]

Dear Santa's Helper,
I have a problem...(Like we didn't already know this?) I have my Secret assignment and have gone over and over this thread looking for the sacred wish list of my recipient. Nada, no wish list posted. That leaves me with only afew options you know...(A) Showup on their doorstep Xmas morning wearing only a big red bow and tinsel. (B) Drop by on Xmas Eve to tap dance on their rooftop while I yell, "On Dasher, on Donner, on Dancer, and Vixen!" (C) Better yet, if they by chance have a chimney, wouldn't that be the shit as they're laying out the milk and cookies before bedtime, that I come sliding down that chimney right into the middle of their livingroom? I'm pretty much guessing that after reading this post, everybody is gonna doublecheck to make sure they followed the rules, huh? (Problem solved without blowing my Secret Santa!) Has everyone remembered to post their wish list???

Wow! I'm glad i posted my list. HAHA


Whoever has me... I am pretty easy going. Whatever you get me, I will appreciate.


Me too. I am always thankful for whatever I get. One year, my friends got me a simple magazine holder for my desk, I was very excited. I figured it would help keep me organized. I said thanks and all that, and they were like.....that's not really the gift. They got me a playboy subscription. So I saw that as two gifts. Very exciting.

My person was fairly easy. Considering their post, I thought it might be tough, but it's not.

This is FUN!!!

[marooko]

To whomever got me,

The Turkeyhill Iced tea suggestion is for people who live in the area it's sold. That should become fairly obvious if you visit the site. To ship 5 bottles is like a hundred fucking bucks. That's why I never have any. Also because my family is lazy as fuck!! Fuckers!!!

[zenidogx]

this is quite tough, really.
i could just play it safe, but there's no fun in that.

[rage patton]

My questionaire is on page 5.

To whomever got me,

The Turkeyhill Iced tea suggestion is for people who live in the area it's sold. That should become fairly obvious if you visit the site. To ship 5 bottles is like a hundred fucking bucks. That's why I never have any. Also because my family is lazy as fuck!! Fuckers!!!

Turkeyhill Iced tea? I would trust anything where the word "Turkey" was combined with the words "Iced tea"

[Donaldj]

So let's say someone requested merch from a band. How do people feel about "vintage" stuff ie second hand shirts from ebay listed in good condition?

[marooko]

Turkeyhill Iced tea? I would trust anything where the word "Turkey" was combined with the words "Iced tea"

Man, Turkeyhill Iced tea is sooooooo freaking awesome!!!

That's one of the biggest things I miss about living back east. the Iced Tea. We had Turkeyhill, freeman, clover farms....so freaking many. Her in CA. we got, snapple, arizona...woopty doo.


So let's say someone requested merch from a band. How do people feel about "vintage" stuff ie second hand shirts from ebay listed in good condition?

Personally, anything would be awesome. But if it were a vintage shirt that isn't sold anymore, that would just be out of control. For example, there is a rage shirt i had that an ex stole(bitch), it had a guy in a suit, his head was the "e" from rage and it said "w have determined that your whole system sucks." saw it when i bought it, havent seen it since.

[Donaldj]

Personally, anything would be awesome. But if it were a vintage shirt that isn't sold anymore.

See that's how I feel too. I love out of print vintage shirts but I don't want my person to be offended so I am hoping more people respond.

[captncrzy]

Mine is proving to be harder than I thought...I wish this person's list was a little more detailed.

[TomAz]

The less detailed the easier it is. You can just make it up if they don't tell you enough.

[gaypalmsprings]

To whomever got me, I forgot to post that I am gay. I just wanted to clarify that.

[canexplain]

See that's how I feel too. I love out of print vintage shirts but I don't want my person to be offended so I am hoping more people respond.

fine i guess i dont get to be a part of this thread .... i was going to do the t shirt present, well three together i thought of, i will just give them to my dog ... so there ..... cr****

[canexplain]

To whomever got me, I forgot to post that I am gay. I just wanted to clarify that.

we know and love you just that much more dude .... cr****

[BROKENDOLL]

To whomever got me, I forgot to post that I am gay. I just wanted to clarify that. So, a year's supply of Astroglide would bring a smile to your face? (Geez, my first post of the day...You guys may be in trouble! :))

[gaypalmsprings]

fine i guess i dont get to be a part of this thread .... i was going to do the t shirt present, well three together i thought of, i will just give them to my dog ... so there ..... cr****

Vintage shirts are great. Behind each shirt is a story. What would be cool would be to send a shirt or something that you already own & send the story of it too. I don't think we are restricted to brand new things - just things with some value. Note: I can't send a vintage shirt, because mine all have armpit stains. Ha!

[gaypalmsprings]

So, a year's supply of Astroglide would bring a smile to your face? (Geez, my first post of the day...You guys may be in trouble! :))

Well, if it was hand-delivered by a MAN. Ha.

[Donaldj]

Note: I can't send a vintage shirt, because mine all have armpit stains. Ha!

ROFL

[feather]

fine i guess i dont get to be a part of this thread .... i was going to do the t shirt present, well three together i thought of, i will just give them to my dog ... so there ..... cr****

RON, I will make you bracelets and send them to you :). Just PM me your address if you are interested. I want you to be included even though you procrastinated!

[BROKENDOLL]

Well, if it was hand-delivered by a MAN. Ha. What size? Small or Large? Any particular color? New? Vintage? Used? Certainly not stained, I hope! :dumbo (Just think, I haven't even had my coffee yet this morning!)

[fatbastard]

I'm drinking mine now.

[feather]

Me too. Snickerdoodle MMmmm.

[canexplain]

RON, I will make you bracelets and send them to you :). Just PM me your address if you are interested. I want you to be included even though you procrastinated!

tnx you made my morning, i have to clean out my mailbox later and i will .... will you send me your addy too (but later) and there may just be a surprise for you too .... off to go buy oven thingys .. i have a 28 buck turkey (on sale for 10 :) and i want to cook it four different ways .... cr****

[BROKENDOLL]

Please fasten your seatbelts, folks. I'm goin' with expresso this morning!

[feather]

tnx you made my morning, i have to clean out my mailbox later and i will .... will you send me your addy too (but later) and there may just be a surprise for you too .... off to go buy oven thingys .. i have a 28 buck turkey (on sale for 10 :) and i want to cook it four different ways .... cr****

Cook it four different ways? Your an animal!!!

Ron how about a TOFURKY this year, like old times?

[Donaldj]

In my hometown in Texas there was this coffee shop that made amazing Expresso milkshakes. I have yet to find one that rivaled it.

[BROKENDOLL]

tnx you made my morning, i have to clean out my mailbox later and i will .... will you send me your addy too (but later) and there may just be a surprise for you too .... off to go buy oven thingys .. i have a 28 buck turkey (on sale for 10 :) and i want to cook it four different ways .... cr**** What kind of oven thingy cooks something 4 different ways, Ron? Does it remove the hassle of dividing your trukey into equal 7lb pieces first, or???

[gaypalmsprings]

I should have asked for a gift card. You young people need to respect your elders.

http://www.digitalchoke.com/paulshow/pix/deadcard.png

[BROKENDOLL]

In my hometown in Texas there was this coffee shop that made amazing Expresso milkshakes. I have yet to find one that rivaled it. Is it too late to add special coffee to my wishlist? And an Expresso milkshake sounds greeeaaattt! (Of course, the expresso flavored Vodka that captncrzy mentioned in the drunk thread sounded pretty interesting...until SomewhatDamaged tried to caffienate himself with it one evening!) LOL

[marooko]

So you want a plot?

[BROKENDOLL]

I should have asked for a gift card. You young people need to respect your elders.

http://www.digitalchoke.com/paulshow/pix/deadcard.png So...as one of the elders here, and the fact that there is a spending limit on our gifts, can I safely assume that whomever got me will be able to think in terms of a sand pail and shovel instead?
P.S. Don't forget the rose!

[gaypalmsprings]

So you want a plot?

You edited your comment. I liked the first one better!

[kitt kat]

RE: Vintage Shirts: I think it depends on the overall condition of the shirt. Obvious, yet, but no pit stains, holes, or crackled logos...Yeahhh.


To whomever got me, I forgot to post that I am gay. I just wanted to clarify that.

If I were your secret santa, I'd hire a male stripper, wrap him in a box filled with rainbow glitter and trigger the box to play Cher when it opened.

Alas, I am not blessed enough to make this dream a reality :(

[Pixiessp]

I should have asked for a gift card. You young people need to respect your elders.

http://www.digitalchoke.com/paulshow/pix/deadcard.png

I'll pass on this one. besides my ex girlfriend already purchased my plot
years ago. a move that had me sleeping with one eye open for quite a while.

[marooko]

You edited your comment. I liked the first one better!


see what i fucking mean. never happy. jesus.

[marooko]

RE: Vintage Shirts: I think it depends on the overall condition of the shirt. Obvious, yet, but no pit stains, holes, or crackled logos...Yeahhh.




If I were your secret santa, I'd hire a male stripper, wrap him in a box filled with rainbow glitter and trigger the box to play Cher when it opened.

Alas, I am not blessed enough to make this dream a reality :(

even i would think that was awesome, and im not gay. the effort that would b put in to that. crazy.

[rskapcat]

In my hometown in Texas there was this coffee shop that made amazing Expresso milkshakes. I have yet to find one that rivaled it.

You wouldn't be talking about Insomnia, would you? ;)

Oh, and in answer to your previous question about vintage stuff, vintage is awesome. :)

[Donaldj]

You wouldn't be talking about Insomnia, would you? ;)

Nope, Kharma. I never went to Insomnia that often.

[gaypalmsprings]

If I were your secret santa, I'd hire a male stripper, wrap him in a box filled with rainbow glitter and trigger the box to play Cher when it opened.

Alas, I am not blessed enough to make this dream a reality :(

It's the thought that counts. And that was very thoughtful!

http://www.stillstacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/americanbeefcake.jpg

[kitt kat]

I bet I could find a $10 stripper in Hollywood...

[BROKENDOLL]

I'll pass on this one. besides my ex girlfriend already purchased my plot
years ago. a move that had me sleeping with one eye open for quite a while. Nothing says I Love You like a hole in the ground, huh? Did you give the hole back when you broke up? (Psst, and have you found a new and better hole? Tee-hee...)

[marooko]

I bet I could find a $10 stripper in Hollywood...

maybe even 10 for a $1.

[BROKENDOLL]

I bet I could find a $10 stripper in Hollywood... I bet you could too. Don't do it! http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e51/bkk125/fat-pat-stripper.jpg

[BROKENDOLL]

tnx you made my morning, i have to clean out my mailbox later and i will .... will you send me your addy too (but later) and there may just be a surprise for you too .... off to go buy oven thingys .. i have a 28 buck turkey (on sale for 10 :) and i want to cook it four different ways .... cr**** What kind of oven thingy cooks something 4 different ways, Ron? Does it remove the hassle of dividing your turkey into equal 7lb pieces first, or??? This had me baffled earlier. I thought you had a 28lb turkey for $10, and had to wonder how you were gonna fit it in the oven, fryer, broiler, or BBQ...Then I wondered for that price and size, what was wrong with it...

geez i just woke up .... i have to be in better control of me to make it a 100 years :) so i have a 18 lb turkey i want to cook today, but i want to cut it into quarters .... i need 4 different receipes .... anyone got a killer ideas ... cr**** Okay, so let me get this straight...The turkey lost 10lbs overnite? (Kidding. I finally figured your original post out! LOL And, I'm just gonna pretend I didn't see the 100 year reference...) Anyway...4 different recipes? Fried, BBQ'd, Oven baked, Underground Pit. Killer ideas? Wait...

[BROKENDOLL]

Well, first, you could torment it by chasing it around the barnyard until it drops...Or, try putting the stuffing in while it's still alive, but pack it tightly...Then feed it alot of corn which will incite the explosion later, thus saving you the time of dividing it into those 4 parts. Uh, would you happen to have a turkey costume laying around anywhere? You could use that to intice the turkey into your lair, and then chop it's head off... Just throwing in afew killer ideas, my friend!

[marooko]

is there