The 2006 ATOT Secret Santa official PICTURE thread.

[dennilfloss]

When you get your gift, do not wait until Christmas to open it. Open it right away and post pics here for everyone to enjoy. Remember, some of us will be away for the holidays and your gift might contain perishables. Let's start sharing the giving spirit right now.

 

[Crono]

Come on, let the people open up their presents whenever they want... but I do agree on having a pic thread. It's always fun to see what gifts people gave

 

[dennilfloss]

We're not gonna break arms either way.

 

[keeleysam]

I'm going to wait until at least next week to ship it, but it's going overnight.

 

[eplebnista]

Bump!!!

 

[dennilfloss]

Hungry for pics! :beer:

 

[Crono]

Bump

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
I'm going to wait until at least next week to ship it, but it's going overnight.

I hope its a big bag full of raw sliced turkey.

 

[dennilfloss]

Got home from the biolab to find an envelope in my mailbox.

*Bzzd pics are smaller versions. Fileden are bigger.*

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa1a.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102022&fname=santa1.jpg


Mmm... It's heavy. Possibly a book of some kind.

Opened the envelope carefully and there's a note.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa2a.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102023&fname=santa2.jpg

It's indeed from a secret Santa but I can't tell if it's from the AnandTech or Ars Technica crowd.:gift:

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa3a.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102024&fname=santa3.jpg

I'm not a Canucks fan but the little gift set is much appreciated anyway. Thing on the left looks like some kind of key chain but I have no idea what the big ring at the bottom is for. I'll definitely place the magnet on my fridge though.

Ohhh... There's also a graphic novel about a future slayer. 216 pages of brightly coloured greatness!:thumbsup:

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa4a.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa5a.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dennilfloss/santa6a.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102025&fname=santa4.jpg
http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102026&fname=santa5.jpg
http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102027&fname=santa6.jpg

Anyway, I don't know if this comes from my AnandTech or Ars Technica secret Santa, so I'll post this at both sites. Whoever you are, this is an awesome gift and you have my heartfelt thanks. :heart:

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Got home from the biolab to find an envelope in my mailbox.

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102022&fname=santa1.jpg

Mmm... It's heavy. Possibly a book of some kind.

Opened the envelope carefully and there's a note.

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102023&fname=santa2.jpg

It's indeed from a secret Santa but I can't tell if it's from the AnandTech or Ars Technica crowd.:gift:

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102024&fname=santa3.jpg

I'm not a Canucks fan but the little gift set is much appreciated anyway. Thing on the left looks like some kind of key chain but I have no idea what the big ring at the bottom is for. I'll definitely place the magnet on my fridge though.

Ohhh... There's also a graphic novel about a future slayer. 216 pages of brightly coloured greatness!:thumbsup:

http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102025&fname=santa4.jpg
http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102026&fname=santa5.jpg
http://www.fileden.com/pview.php?fid=102027&fname=santa6.jpg

Anyway, I don't know if this comes from my AnandTech or Ars Technica secret Santa, so I'll post this at both sites. Whoever you are, this is an awesome gift and you have my heartfelt thanks. :heart:

Pics don't work for me.

 

[dennilfloss]

They work for me. Here's the whole set.

http://www.fileden.com/public.php?action=view&upload_id=337836

Anyway. Just deducted this was my Ars Secret Santa from the GRRM clue so it's kinda moot for ATOTers..

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
I'm not a Canucks fan but the little gift set is much appreciated anyway. Thing on the left looks like some kind of key chain but I have no idea what the big ring at the bottom is for. I'll definitely place the magnet on my fridge though.

That's a D-ring, carribeaner, etc. Real ones are used for rock climbing etc. They are popular these days on keychains, as you can use the ring to clip your keys to your belt, to a bag, a water bottle etc. and it only takes a second to attach/detach.

 

[pmoa]

great thread! Lets get a sticky...would love to see what people got!

 

[dennilfloss]

Aw, I thought it looked like some kind of rock-climbing attachment. My Arsian Santa just said the Canucks gift set is a gag gift (he thinks I hate them but I don't. I'm just an Avalanche & Senators fan).

He mailed the gift just Friday so Expresspost lived to its name.

 

[uberman]

This is an interesting thread. Please adjust your pictures so that they don't take 2 miutes to download on a high speed connection. Thanks.

 

[meltdown75]

Word up, here's the amazing gift I received!

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/meltdown75/atss2006.jpg

A fantastic hardcover book entitled "Hockey: A People's History". I simply cannot wait to get into this and spend some quality time reading it over the holidays. Secret Santa, you really outdid yourself.

:beer:!!!!!!

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: uberman
This is an interesting thread. Please adjust your pictures so that they don't take 2 minutes to download on a high speed connection. Thanks.

They download in 4-5 seconds on my DSL connection. Maybe the site gets slow at times?

Heck, you'd hate to see the 4000x6000 celebrity pics I mass upload on occasion.


Still, I've added smaller versions to my original post.

 

[Terabyte]

lol...so the only people who have posted pictures are from canada

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Word up, here's the amazing gift I received!

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/meltdown75/atss2006.jpg

A fantastic hardcover book entitled "Hockey: A People's History". I simply cannot wait to get into this and spend some quality time reading it over the holidays. Secret Santa, you really outdid yourself.

:beer:!!!!!!

Looks like a great book.

I've already devoured my graphic novel. It was tasty reading.

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: sil3nt t0rnado
lol...so the only people who have posted pictures are from canada

That's because Canada kicks ass!

 

[Kirby64]

Well, I received my gift from my Secret Santa. I must say, I'm astounded at what I got. I wasn't expected nearly as much.

Although there aren't any pictures(yet, gunna take some after I post this), I received some random assorted candy and a new, sealed, copy of the Wii game: Rampage: Total Destruction.

I almost feel bad about what I sent my recipient, as I should have spent more

An incredibly large thanks to whoever sent my stuff, I wasn't expected this at all, much love

EDIT:
High Res 1.87MB
Low Res 122KB

P.S. The Honey Grams box was what the stuff shown in picture was received in. It came covered in masking tape.
P.P.S. Ha, I live in Texas, so now the US has pictures. Of course you guys were first

 

[iRONic]

I received my gifts today. My Secret Santa PWNS!!!!!!

2007 Bruins calender, Boston cd, Clapton cd.

Thanks, whomever you are! And Merry Christmas!

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: Kirby64
Well, I received my gift from my Secret Santa. I must say, I'm astounded at what I got. I wasn't expected nearly as much.

Although there aren't any pictures(yet, gunna take some after I post this), I received some random assorted candy and a new, sealed, copy of the Wii game: Rampage: Total Destruction.

I almost feel bad about what I sent my recipient, as I should have spent more

An incredibly large thanks to whoever sent my stuff, I wasn't expected this at all, much love

EDIT:
High Res 1.87MB
Low Res 122KB

P.S. The Honey Grams box was what the stuff shown in picture was received in. It came covered in masking tape.
P.P.S. Ha, I live in Texas, so now the US has pictures. Of course you guys were first

You are welcome.

Rampage was the cheapest Wii game I could find, but it may be one of my favorites from my childhood. And on the Wii controller, I can imagine this being loads of fun.

The Jelly Belly's came from the factory that my wife and I visited in CA this summer. The other assorted candy was left over from Halloween

I couldn't find a box so I used the honeymaid but hoped with the brown paper bag covering and lots of tape it would get to you unscathed. I'm glad it did. Merry Christmas

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: Kirby64
Well, I received my gift from my Secret Santa. I must say, I'm astounded at what I got. I wasn't expected nearly as much.

Although there aren't any pictures(yet, gunna take some after I post this), I received some random assorted candy and a new, sealed, copy of the Wii game: Rampage: Total Destruction.

I almost feel bad about what I sent my recipient, as I should have spent more

An incredibly large thanks to whoever sent my stuff, I wasn't expected this at all, much love

EDIT:
High Res 1.87MB
Low Res 122KB

P.S. The Honey Grams box was what the stuff shown in picture was received in. It came covered in masking tape.
P.P.S. Ha, I live in Texas, so now the US has pictures. Of course you guys were first

You are welcome.

Rampage was the cheapest Wii game I could find, but it may be one of my favorites from my childhood. And on the Wii controller, I can imagine this being loads of fun.

The Jelly Belly's came from the factory that my wife and I visited in CA this summer. The other assorted candy was left over from Halloween

I couldn't find a box so I used the honeymaid but hoped with the brown paper bag covering and lots of tape it would get to you unscathed. I'm glad it did. Merry Christmas

Uhh, who the Secret Santas are is supposed to be secret until it's revealed by MartyMcFly3 and amdskip reveal it... but oh well, I guess it doesn't matter if it's sooner or later And kudos to you on the nice gifts (and packaging).

 

[gsethi]

Mine