Okay then, if we're dropping hints I like pinball, Star Wars, and naked ladies.

Is this really a thing?

Wouldn't this be more like Victoria's Secret Santa

LTG : )[quoted image]

If only this worked in the shower.

I got to say I'm enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would. It's really awoken the sleeping stalker in me. I'm really enjoying all of the stealthy stealth research, can't wait to get a package together and out in the mail.

So for what it's worth, if someone actually does end up with one of these, I saw a lava lamp that I believe went with one of my granddaughters hippie Barbie collection , that would make a great custom topper. Never too soon to start thinking about mods.

Christmas pickle-rick.

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Pooping and Christmas a great tradition , and it's one of the reasons Papa doesn't get to do the Elf on the Shelf thing for the grandkids anymore.

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Well I got my package in the mail today, I feel good about that. The bummer is, my Santee is maybe a bit of a Christmas purist and didn't open last year's gift until Christmas Eve. I guess I'll just have to wait to see if the choices I made are well-received.

First of all,that's awesome, I kind of feel like a heel for how I did mine now. I would go with option two ,if I Were Me.

I got to admit, I never would have thought I would hear that said.

Quick question, the outer cardboard box can count as gift wrapping right?

That's awesome, it's so nice to see people are doing things like this. Reminds me of a story I read about the guy from Oregon who is making wigs for bald eagles.

I got home from work last night, and on the kitchen table was a box that wasn't addressed to my wife and didn't say Amazon Prime on the side. Will try to hold off until Christmas before I open it. Thanks SS ,looks like it arrived safely.

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... 10 minutes later. So it occurred to me, the chinchillas, what if there were some poor live chinchillas in the package material. Better to open it, just in case.
I was correct.. sort of. There were chinchillas ,only not live ones, just poorly rendered origami ones. Nice touch SS ,thanks for keeping this year's theme going. Will try to hold off until Christmas before I open it.

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... 10 minutes later. Okay, I caved. I thought I'll just remove the gift wrapping and not open the package. More surprises. It clearly says pumpkin on the box but penciled-in above that is the word not. Cryptic! One thing I do know, is that everything that exists in this universe, is either a pumpkin, or not a pumpkin. I feel like I'm no closer to knowing what's inside than when I started. I will try to hold off until Christmas before opening the package.

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LOL thanks for playing.

... 10 minutes later. Another clue, after closer inspection I found the words," a glass pumpkin came in this box" penciled in. And I didn't even know pumpkins had orgasms. Little more hesitant about opening the package now. Will try to wait until Christmas.

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I'm afraid I have to respectfully disagree. The way I do the math, 3 10 minute intervals equals 30 minutes., even in metric time (which I believe is what they use in Canada.) Also, I'm in total agreement with you in that I know I won't make it to the end of the day much less till Christmas before I open this box.

Seems like we circled back to Schrodinger's squash.

well we knew this was inevitable, I caved. Honestly, I've spent the last half-hour gazing into this. I received an exquisitely handcrafted, 2 in blown glass marble from my SS. As impressive as this seems in the photos, they just don't do it justice. The combination of materials and techniques in this piece are truly out-of-this-world. That pun was intended. I've been a glass blower for 25 years and can truly appreciate the craftsmanship that went into this piece. This one will end up in my studio as I can see it being a source of inspiration for my work for many years to come. Thank you SS, you really knocked it out of the park!

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Wow is right. It's actually a single piece. The back side is done to look like a cratered moon and when you turn it around you're invited into that snapshot of the universe. The deeper you look into this piece and the more you turn it and move it the more it exposes you to that universe. I'll post some better images on the glass-blowing and pinball thread later today. Did I mention I absolutely love this piece.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-and-glass-blowing-no-really-why-not#post-5927464

He's probably been busy with that all morning.

Wow impressive color. And it's not that it's not round it's just spherically challenged. I still knock out some that kind of roll like Grandpa when he's leaving the Polish home.

I couldn't agree more, and the more I explore it,the cooler it gets. As it turns out the artist useed UV reactive glass for the planet. This gift just keeps on giving. And thanks again to my SS for this, really above and beyond. Honestly, it makes me really want to step up my game for next year. Hey Less ,have you given any thought to Christmas in July?

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Simply put, but well said. Honestly it deserves Two exclamation points, one for the SS and one for the artist. You can find more of his Wares here https://ericmort.com/

I've seen that look in rabbits before. They get that look whenever they detect the presence of chinchillas. Might want to open it up just to be sure.

Those are really impressive, if he were to do a space shuttle I would be first in line. Robie is getting burnt out on defender.

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At least with a machine like this you know that the only problems you have with it...will be small ones.

Awesome gotg poster!

Aaah...the classics.

I just wanted to jump in and say Merry Christmas to all of the secret Santas out there. I realize it's a little late,but unfortunately some pesky real life issues have pulled me away for from pinside recently. I'm back and I can't wait to read through the hundred and fifty posts I've fallen behind on. Just at a glance I see so many wonderful, thoughtful and generous gifts. What a wonderful community. Thanks again John for putting this on, this has been a great High in a year of Lows.

How could I not be thinking about chinchillas and Dot's pretzels. Actually it all makes sense now for years I've picked up garlic dip from a booth at the Renaissance Festival. You could always sample it by dipping a pretzel stick in and it's the best dip ever .I always buy some of the mix. When I get home and make it,it's never as good as it was out of the festival. This Thread has enlightened me. It wasn't the dip that was that damn good they just used dots pretzels. Barnum was right.

Wow, so many wonderful things from so many wonderful people. So I got to ask, where would I find one of those ugly Christmas sweaters that says Merry Flippin Christmas and has the pinball silhouette in the pattern? I'm just assuming that they're made from chinchillas. Hey Lloyd did you try the fudge yet?

I just recognized the point of origin, there's a lot of good fudge makers around those parts. I hope you have a prosperous New Year sir.

This sweater! If one of the secret Santas that sent this out to their recipients would like to PM me,would love to order one for myself.

Even better!

if you did a space shuttle I would be first on your list of eager buyers.

Congrats! You're going to love this game the ruleset is incredibly deep for a game of that era. Gameplay is outstanding and challenging. Artwork is fun and that back glass gives me pinball wood every time I see it. This is a game that's been on my wish list for a long time now. Merry Christmas, and enjoy. Keep flippin