Time to happily talk about the cards and gifts we're already receiving.
>inb4 no initials
>inb4 I'm being grinched
Shut up and believe on christmas magic, there's still hope until the 25th.
Also, thread theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtLHiou7anE&t=2s
POST INITIALS PLEASE
Don't open if you live on an island.
I coulda probably used more orange dye on top-left and top-right.
>>150744931
I believe in magic!
>one of my assignments posted the gifts i told them to open, the other is still being shipped
>One of my card assignments had received and posted their cards, the other is presumably still on the way
>Received one of my gifts already, can't wait to actually get back home and open it on Christmas.
I wish I'd have been able to participate in /ss/ sooner, this is really nice.
JCofFLGMofGAJofCAJSofMALSofWA
your cards have been mailed
I managed to send out all my cards, I hope to fuck they get everywhere on time they were almost all international, I'm never doing that many again, was way to rushed, only reason I thought it was manage was because it was just one less than last year but honestly ideally if you want to have more time to out in every card to make it better instead of just pumping them out and have quality decrease, just go for 6-8 cards if you're making fancy cards.
A fresh set of initialsKKfromNYyour gift was supposed to be shipped today but the post office was having problems with your address so I contacted the organizers
Cards shipped today:JSfromWAACfromALFellow matsu fag! Hope you like itAPfromMAI had so much fun with your card!JRfromFLCfromIN
HomodachisMilkfromOKSLfromAZKMfromFLI love you guys and sorry for the shitty extra thing I included in the cards
JTfromCanada, ONMWfromCanada, ONJSfromCanada, BC
All your card are shipped and on there way. They look a lot like little gift but you can open them right away.
Merry Kurisumasu Anon
>>150746142
Yay! Thank you!-MW
>>150745059
Very nice anon. I'm jealous.
>>150746077
>AC of AL
I'll be waiting.
I unfortunately missed the mail truck so I'll be shipping my cards tomorrow.
Jacob of CA
DO of Switzerland
NP OH
KC of FL
AZ of GA
Expect to see your cards some time next week. I have to sneak around because my parents are pretty much against this and think that I'm selling stuff to terrorists.
Cards Shipped:JAfromTXexcellent taste my friend, hope you like my shitty drawing skillsJRfromOHenjoy your obscure waifuEMfromFLhope you like itBBfromMAplease, just don't burst a nut on the card
my dear /ss/RB aka AsdfromILYour gift will be shipped on monday, I really wish youhappy fappingsthis Christmasyou pervert
>>150745059
shit these look nice, good job anon>x, paw, jellyfish, glasses
what did you mean by this?
>>150746752
I'm pretty sure it's Hidamari Sketch.
>>150746752
Figure it out.
>>150746752
>>150746806
Yea, it's definitely hidamari. Those icons are used to represent the 4 original characters.
>1 card left
Just kill me, fampai.
>>150746645EM from FL
I can't wait!
>>150732097
>>150728495 >>150728579
Glad to see they arrived well safe and you liked them.
A-kun you can read the QR code with a Barcode Scanner app for Android or iOS.
Everything's wrapped!
>>150747788
Looks good anon. Be sure to get them in the mail soon! USPS is going to be really busy starting the 12th.
Been meaning to post this, it came in earlier this week.
Thanks for the card and sweets, anon!Also, go hug your imouto and tell her she did a good job, too.
>my assignee's gift arrived safely
Thank god.
I hope I don't get grinched, otherwise it's gonna be a really shitty Christmas.
>>150746077
Waiting warmly, anon.
A bit late, couldn't check the previous threads, but glad you liked it! >>150614944
Finally finished my cards and wrapped my gifts. They should be sent out this weekend.
>last part of present arrived today
>now everything is wrapped
>ten business days to get a gift to someone in an adjacent province
Yes yes yes yes yes Christmas is going to happen for my recipient.
>>150748436
>I'll be back
>tfw Shipping cost as much or more than the things you got
Any other anons know this feel?How many others shipping cost was 100-200 like mine?for just one small box
>>150748619
That's $100-200, right? How does 1 small box cost that much?
>>150748619I was checking over my list and I forgot how many cards I ordered - turns out I have SIX more to do, not ONE more to do, and all of them are international - so they are going to cost me something like $100 to get things to arrive by Christmas.
>>150746077
>KKfromNY
Oh fug, I think we may have the same anon. I haven't shipped yet. Should I worry too?
>>150744931
Dude, Christmas is fucking two weeks away. Go find something useful to do.
>>150748875
(You)
>>150748875
Just drop the organizers an email just in case. I had 2 people from the same post office check for me and they said the same thing. Invalid/Nothing showing up. I even showed them the address in the email, in case it was my handwritting
>>150748875
Lurk before posting.
>>150748815
>>150749097
Whoops
JM of NY
BC of AZ
Your guys' presents are still in Japan waiting to ship here.
JS of MI
AW of OR
Still working on the cards, I'll have them sent out by the end of this Sunday.
SZ of CA
AR of UT
MH of CT
Cards are in the mail!
ASofCAyour present is shipped
>>150750009
It comes friday next week as well
POofOHI shipped your shit through UPS it should arrive before the 17th. Open it as soon as you get it.PBofCAshipped your shit through first class, not sure when it should arrive but it should arrive before christmas
>>150748619
To ship my cards and gifts to my assignments cost me about $80. Shipping everything from Japan cost me about $100.
MBfromStgoFCfromIquique
Your cards are on the way! ViaTur-bus
>>150748725
> I forgot how many cards I ordered
Sometimes I forget about how inept anons can be.
>>150749208
DoesBC of AZincludeFF?
>>150750510
I was super excited to have ordered all of my gifts early (two of them arrived to recipient already, last one is being mailed out tomorrow), that I was distractedthe flu hasn't helped.But I will make sure I come through with pre-Christmas deliveries even if I can't make my mortgage, because I haven't posted any initials so that people can believe in the spirit of Christmas rather than fearing grinching if they don't get initials.
>>150750393
My gifts are totalling like £24 to ship to my asignee, which is the second cheapest component of my /ss/, only beaten out by the intl. shipping on the merch I ordered.
If you're hereDMfromNetherlandsplease email your phone number to Loli/Faggot, I need it to send your gift.
MSinPA, your gift was shipped like a week ago so if you haven't got it by now I'll find the tracking number.JNinMexicoBinMILNinLA
your cards were shipped with the gift. I threw stuff in there 'cause I can't draw and don't have a color printer. hope you enjoy.
CB from WA
OA from CO
I just sent out your gifts, they should be arriving by next week on Tuesday or Wednesday. You can open them when they arrive, I'll email you the tracking numbers.
JR from NY
JN from WA
JZ from MI
Crimson Caravan from NV
I'm still working on your cards, but have to take a break to study for finals. Hopefully I can send them by Dec. 16th.
>>150751503
Best smug
anon qbJD ontPB ont
two of my 4-5 orders of multiple items are over a week late now
I hope I'll be able to sort and ship in time once they eventually arrive during this busy mailing season
Any Australians here?
Sent cards and one gift to 4 people in NSW, 2 in VIC and 1 in WA
All gifts bought and arrived. 5/6 pictures for cards drawn. Dear lord, I'm so close to being done. Someone help me pull through.
>>150752103
Ganbare!
>>150752103
You can do it, anon; you're so close.
>anon got his present today
>is going to wait until christmas to open it
Jesus the suspense is going to kill me. I just hope he likes the stuff I got him. Only 2 weeks to wait I guess.
christmas never felt so far
>>150752960
Just keep moving and some day we'll make it.
>anon mentioned me on October 29th
>not one single time since
>no present yet
I-I hope it's alright.
Where the hell is my present?
aaand sent.Anon Torlina, MD
K Chu, FL
JH, NC
BR, Chula (haven't actually heard from you regarding the shipping. again, I could deliver it personally and save time, money and damage to the item. just let me know and I'll just send it anyway if this is not an option.)
Sam, FL
Jem, WA
CP, NC
>>150745059
Hand over the cookies.
>>150753787
Do you not own shoes
>>150746077
M-my initials!I'm happy you had fun and excited to see it in the mail soon!
>>150753787
d-did you mean mek chuanon? Unless you were thinking of the wrong person.
>>150753920
I am a hobbit anon.(this is my apartment complex.)
>>150754097
are youk chu from fl?
>>150753399
>>150754369yes
>>150753787
>BR, Chula (haven't actually heard from you regarding the shipping. again, I could deliver it personally and save time, money and damage to the item. just let me know and I'll just send it anyway if this is not an option.)
I must've missed your post. Wait, item? I thought it was a card. Deliver how's best for you, anon. I'm currently out of the country but someone could bring it inside. The post office always leaves stuff there anyway.
>>150754026
Oh, anon, now I feel like I got your hopes upsorry if its disappointing. Also, I forgot to take a picture of the card.Hope you post it...if you want
>>150746142
Cant wait anon!I wonder what the anons near me look like~
>>150754383
that is pretty terrifying
>>150754511
your package will be sent tomorrow, for now I have sent the letter.
>Tracking says my gift arrived
>cards all sent
>gift sent
>already got a card in the mail
It's a good feeling
>gifts haven't even left Japan for me to wrap
>>150754827
>tracking says gift was left on the porch
>anon hasnt posted
>>150754761d-does this mean you're my Santa?
I do recall chatting with you last thread though. You said you had to remake my card?
>>150754981
yes Kurisu, it is I... your santa.
AWfromORLDfromQC
Your gifts have been sent!SHfromFLSCfromJapanMAfromMexicoI may have written the wrong first name on the envelope AHHHHH
Your cards have been sent!MWfromON
I'm waiting on something in the mail so I'll try to get your gift sent out ASAP
A from NM
your stuff will be getting shipped out tomorrow.
Got a really sweet card today. Thank youSBfromGermany! I sent you an email just now.MPfromLatviaI messed up your card with water so re-did it and sent it earlier.
>>150754903
That's okay, anon. I still have a gift inChina. I'm so sorry assignment.
>>150754699
Imagine being the pilot...
Everything seems fine, and you think the techs secured your cargo. Then you're climbing and hear some shit go down, a loud as fuck crash and the plane just goes nose up. You're strapped in your seat and the G forces are gluing you to it. You desperately try to nose down as the stall warnings flash across the instrument panel. All you can hear is your copilot screaming "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY" as you watch the altimeter falls. Even if you could get out of your seat there's no way to eject, you're trapped as the plane strikes the ground. If you're lucky you black out at this point, if you're not you feel and see yourself engulfed in flame as the massive fuel tanks rupture and explode. You get a half second vision of hell as your life is snuffed out forever.
So yeah, pretty scary I guess.
>>150755203
Thank you, santa!
>>150753826
Cookies?
JJfromON
I forgot to let you know I have received your package safe and sound. There's quite a lot of stuff in here...
IfTIofWAorCSTofCAare here this late, just wanted to let you guys know I sent your stuff today! Don't open the box until Christmas, since I couldn't find any place that sold wrapping paper in the immediate vicinity of campus so everything inside is unwrapped. It's written on the box, but I'll post here too just in case.
KWfromNSI finished wrapping your present today, everything is going to be mailed tomorrow. I will post an update about whether it should arrive end of this week or early next week.
How many people browse the threads but don't post the initials of their giftees?
>>150756967
not many. If your initials arent posted chances are you will get grinched
>>150756967
It's the opposite for me. I post my giftee's initials a bunch of times but they never respond.
>>150755706
Would that happen to be a dakimakura cover from a certain Chinese bootleg website? If so, there may be a way.
>>150757253
2 years in a row
>>150757253
Well that sucks.
>>150756967
Why post initials. They know they are getting something. More so, me posting initials doesn't exactly mean that I'm going to send them something.
>>150757351
Nope,It's a patch that I hope is lowlevel enough to not draw attention, but still be enjoyed by my assignment.
>>150757441
>>150757441
It invites stupid things like >>150757429 to happen.
>>150757429
I'll be right there. Hehe.
my guy likes a bunch of shit I never heard of.
what do?
>>150757597
watch it
>>150756967
A lot. There's no rule that you have to. In fact I think people are overdoing it now. It's feels kinda obsessive. It's not like everyone posting initials actually effects the overall grinching rate. This frenzy to post initials is making people neurotic. Yall need to chill. Just roll with the punches yo.
>>150757446
How long has it been since you ordered it though? If it has been like a week or two, there might be a way to get it faster. It is from a Chiense website and you did EMS right?
CallingGfromCA. I know I keep posting your shit non stop, but I want to make sure I get things done right and well considering this is my first /ss/.
I've been absurdly busy lately. All your shit is wrapped and such, I just need to finish the card. I gave it some thought today and wanted to ask, would you be okay with me shipping the gifts out tomorrow and the card get sent out a bit later? I'd like for you to have stuff to open by xmas, so I don't want to take the chances. I assure you I'm working on your card.
>>150755489
Nice card.Are you AG from portugal?
>>150744931
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUCK.
I forgot again.
I'll never fucking get in on one of these. because by the time i see the thread. applications are over.
one day... one day...
>>150757805Yes.
>>150757864
Man this posts are getting cringier with each thread.
>>150755176wait card or gift Santa?
If it's the latter I'll be sure to send you a thank you card filled withchristmas cheer.
>>150757887
Heh heh, figured as much. I'm going to mail your card tomorrow and hope it arrives before christmas.
>>150757864
Be here everyday in August and September. Check the Catalog each day and you should eventually find one.
>>150757683
I remember 2 years ago it was frowned upon to post initials. I find nothing wrong if your santa wants to let you know something is on your way, but anons begging and crying for them is disgusting.
>>150757597
Little late now to watch the whole series or whatever. The fuck have you been doing for the past month and a half?
>>150757864
>FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Yeah, it's probably for the best.
I emailed them and still no reply if they received their package. Panic level increasing rapidly. It was left on their front door/porch!!!!
>>150757955
Sign ups don't start until late sept, so there's no point in checking in aug.
>>150757928
Looking forward to it dear Santa. If you are in Europe is should arrive within next week.
>>150757429
Oh they must've tried to deliver pretty late.
I'll go pick it up tomorrow. Any special instructions with it?
Thanks anon!
>>150758136
Nah, I'm nowhere near europe.
>>150758182
Murica?
>>150757927
erm...p-present? (sigh* of damn places to ask...) eh, are you ACTUALLY girl? you are too friendly. anon, honestly I am shooting myself in the foot here, it's impossible to get a straight answer, everyone will claim to be cute little girls.
>>150758180
I already took it, sorry bud.
>>150757740
Last update was 11/22 as I recall. Bought it on ebay from a Chinese seller.
>>150758235
>erm... p-present? (sigh* of damn places to ask...) eh, are you ACTUALLY girl?
What the fuck has happened. I miss moot.
>>150758235
What the fuck is this shit.
>>150758376
Who?
>>150758235
https://youtu.be/BzUWKSYjpgQ
>>150758307
我在你咱们这里买的东西为什么还没有发货?我是上三个星期下的订单。我多花了钱来用EMS快递就是希望能早点到,结果你们居然还没有发货。你们这个也太慢了吧。这个礼物我很急着要,能不能尽快送过来。
You can try contacting the seller with this message. I can't give you guarantees, but if the seller is true Chinese, he might be more willing to send it faster given that you "know" Chinese and gave him a stern message in Chinese. Good luck anon.
ICfrom ON, finally got your stuff, I'll be sending it over on monday, hopefully it will get to you by friday.BCfromMA, I'll try to get your card sent either monday or tuesday.
How are you all sending your cards? Through normal post? I was thinking of doing it through fedex to be extra sure it gets delivered on time, and in a private manner.Also, I haven't seen my initials in these threads, but I refuse to lose hope
nope, triggered the room, I want out. back to lurking.
>>150758235
Oh my Christ
>>150758537
I don't really think it's under their control at this point. It's entered the mail, it's just been stuck in China.
>>150758235
>claim to be cute little girls
but we are anon
>>150750710
FF?
>>150758617
oh shit. That ain't good. May the /ss/ gods be with your package then.
>>150756652
This is TI from WA
So excited to see initials in one of these threads! Thanks for the heads up about package
>check pretty much every thread
>never get initials mentioned from any of my four santas
>>150758235
>erm... p-present? (sigh* of damn places to ask...) eh, are you ACTUALLY girl?
what the fuck is this shit?
Now, this is about 11 months too early, but grandpa said we could do an oil paining for next year. However, since it dries a very long time, we'd probably have to use acrylic paint instead and even then the protective gloss layer takes a while to dry.
Is it possible to get an early assignment for next year?
And how much is such a painting worth? Let's say it is (in Amerikansky units) at least 4" x 6" big, up to 8" x 10".
>>150757864
Fuck off, we don't want obvious crossboarders in this event.
>>150758235
>>150759229
I can volunteer to be your assignmentm-maybe this means I finally won't be grinched
>>150756424
Just so you know the candy came fresh from the factory I was working at! Glad to see that the package arrived on time and safe.I wish I get to see your reaction when you open your presents, but I am content with knowing that you got it. It was a blast doing this for you.
>Looking at photos of the cards I sent.
>Forgot to color part of a character's hair
>>150759229
I say that handmade stuff is not included in the price bracket. Even if your stuff is very nice and you value your work highly, it's still tough to argue that the time you spend on a gift is worth any monetary value. Take for example the card bracket, people are spending dozens of hours and buying materials to draw something that should cost $0.
>gift delivered a week ago
>assignment still hasn't posted confirmation of receiving it
Should I email santaloli or wait till after the weekend?
>>150759077
No problem! It should be there in about 6 days according to FedEx. Look forward to it!
Drew my best picture to date.
>tfw giving it to my card assignment
Bittersweet. I hope it makes him happy.
>>150760089
Thanks for putting your all into it. I'm sure your anon will love it.
>>150744931
>another weekend without any gift from my Santa or my initials ever being posted
>>150760089
Make a photocopy, or just take a regular picture and draw it again.
>>150760289
good, you don't deserve it.
>>150754383
What happened? Too high angle of attack and stalled?
If your initials aren't posted, you're getting grinched.
>>150760309
But I packed my anon's gift with so much love!
>>150760408
And isn't that enough?
When does Secret Santa actually start? Cause id like to join in next year!
>>150760408
You're cute. I wish I got you as an assignment.
>>150760456
I was hoping I'd receive some love too!
>>150760536
September.
>>150760565
Thanks.
>>150760536
this is probably the last year. I think grinch rates this year will be at an all time high.
>>150751503>JR from NY
t-thefujoshityeah?
>>150759729
damn, now you have me wishing to see my anons faces
>>150760289
a lot of them dont get posted
think about it, 500 people all posting who they got, these threads wouldnt even last to see it
>>150760536
never. this is the very last oneseptember. deadlines october. subject to change next year
>>150760536
This is the final year. Sucks to be you.
>>150760536
>implying we'll be allowed to have these threads next year
>>150760611
>>150760622
>imblyign some based anon won't pick it up next year and continue the tradition
>>150760331
IIRC the cargo wasn't secured correctly, causing it to shift to the back during lift off and made the plane too bottom heavy to fly straight. When it crashed on the belly, the fuel tanks ruptured with the engines generating a lot of heat running at take off speeds, causing the explosion. You can actually see the initial spark if you look closely.
>>150760608
>>150760611
>>150760622
>>150760657
>>150760670
I'm willing to help out but I can't do this myself. I love Christmas too much to let this die out.
>>150759229
I wanted to ask anon, could you post some samples of his work?
CSofAZ
I received your gift the other day, I'm so excited to open it!I've read and re-read your card over and over it makes me smile like an idiot.
Thank you very much!
>>150759229
Pricing can vary depending on materials, time, quality of work, etc. An acrylic painting of those sizes can go for well over $50+ depending on quality.
Although I would check with you assignment if they would be okay with that being included in the price bracket. I would personally do a smaller scale painting and use it as a bonus myself, but I wouldn't mind receiving it included in the price bracket.
>>150761047
I would like to see some samples too.
>>150761252
post card
>>150761321
I don't know if I should anon.
I mean if he is OK with it I would.
>>150761343
unless they state imitimitely personal info its pretty much encouraged senpai
>>150760711
Santafaggot is the one who handles all of the assignments and he will be stepping down once this event is done. So it's not exactly the end of ss.
>>150760756
id love to help anon, pretty sure im not the only one
if i can and theres a space open who knows
>>150761610
Shit, I might get grinched and I still want to help out. I just want to spread the christmas cheer around. It's the comfiest time of the year.
Goddamnit, eyes are the hardest part of drawing these cards. Every time they end up looking like retarded stoner eyes.
>>150761808
Buy googly eyes instead
>>150761808
>>150761836
Or leave the eyes blank.
>>150761836
I had an anon two years ago whose waifu was saber, so I drew Sader on the card and gave her googly eyes. He didn't post the card ;_;.
>>150761884
Ha ha nice.
>>150746142
That's me! Looking forward to your card thingy!
Now that I've sent all my gifts and cards i can browse through all the past threads and look for my initials.
>>150759826
Do I need to email Santaloli and inform my anon that he's been grinched? I guess it doesn't matter if there's no event next year.
>>150761857
>>150761836
I think I'm gonna cheat and just give her the closed-eyes smile expression.
Miyu looks very festive!Blondedude your letter is on the way.
>>150761920
If you're going to grinch someone, then yea it would be nice to let them know. And chances are there will be ss next year, unless it gets banned for whatever reason.
>>150761920
Why, what did you do? or not do?
>>150762046
I hope you laminated it.
>>150754383
i would've kept my nose up tried to crash on tail first desu
>>150762046
What if he tears your letter up?
I wonder if my card's been sent out. I'm excited.
JHfromNC, your gift is shipped and should arrive on the 19th or so.SJfromGermanyCFfromNYSWfromChileMGfromPoland
Your cards are on the way! Next year I won't wait till the last possible minute to ship. You guys will be getting 3d printed lithophanes of characters you like. Hope you enjoy them!
>>150762542
I recognize that hair
Gifts are wrapped, doing the card up tomorrow. Will see if I can fit any treats in the box.
Tracking says my package arrived on the 9th at 2pm. I hope they got it okay.
Still haven't seen my initials in any of these threads though
>>150762542
Also posting the 2 cards I've received.
Left card: Very cute Yunocchi! I found it amusing that Hajime's face is censored because I listed Aoba and Yun as my favourite characters from New Game. And thanks for censoring thehand holding, my sister was in the room when I opened it; could have gotten awkward.
Right Card: Thanks for the Aoba & Yun drawing! I can tell you put a lot of effort into the card. And it's not too lewd so don't worry about that. Also thanks for all the extras! You really went the extra kilometer with this card.
I love how both cards have a jab at the back of them. Both gave me a chuckle.Fuck Emilia
>>150761492
After Christmas, when I've got some free time, I'm planning on setting up some kind of website with input forms that should be able to handle most /ss/ tasks pretty automatically.
No promises, but the organizer really doesn't have to be a hard role.
>>150763063
Yes! I'm so happy to see you got it! My card is on the left, I hope you like it, It was really fun to make.
>>150763063
Glad you didn't find it too lewd!
Now I'm motivated to go further next year.
>package just arrived in my country
Soon.
I'm really grateful my santa sent me the tracking information.
>>150763063
loving the rem bit
>>150763811
I couldn't help myself it was too funny.
>>150763077
>I'm planning on setting up some kind of website with input forms that should be able to handle most /ss/ tasks pretty automatically.
You may want to curb your enthusiasm. It's been asked multiple times whether people prefer using e-mail or a website for signing up, and everytime the overwhelming majority has been against moving /ss/ sign ups off 4chan.
Mostly because an easily shareable link is thought to be more likely to attract a higher number of undesirables than usual, which could increase grinching and other general non-/a/ faggotry, as opposed to an e-mail that changes every year and requires a specific copy pasted form (which is then screened for the previous points).
People also feel it's more personal to have a organizer behind it matching similar tastes and communicating directly with you and your anons so that it really feels like /ss/ comes fromthe heart.
>>150764306
I know jack shit about coding, but maybe anon can modify the code so that SantaLoli or whoever takes over for SantaFaggot can easily use it.
>>150764306
Not that anon, but I think there's a good middle ground, as you know we have to send reply emails to verify we got our recipient's wishlist.
It might instead be easier to track people that are still interested if in the wishlist email there's a verification link or something, decreasing the work for the Santas and decluttering their inboxes so after sending it out they only receive emails that they have to respond to.
>>150757984
>I find nothing wrong if your santa wants to let you know something is on your way
I just ask santa loli to relay that.
>>150757988
>Little late now to watch the whole series or whatever.
A season of anime rarely longer than 13 episodes nowadays, you can watch that in an afternoon.
>>150764358
Apparently, SantaLoli isn't too good with computers, so I doubt she can do it all by herself.
Santafaggot did say he could provide the source code for the programs he's made to sort people easier, so there's definitely that going for whoever steps in, but my point about keeping /ss/ mostly on /a/ and the camaraderie that brings still stand.
>>150764479
>It might instead be easier to track people that are still interested if in the wishlist email there's a verification link or something, decreasing the work for the Santas and decluttering their inboxes so after sending it out they only receive emails that they have to respond to.
That could be useful, but you could also just instruct people with any questions to reply with a subject line stating so, instead of the typical "Re: /ss/ entry".
Then again, I don't run this thing, so I don't know if that would actually help or not.
Received a card!
Thanks to Finnish anon for a really sparkly card.
Don't worry, I very much appreciate it even if it isn't drawn.
>mfw initials never got posted except for 1 card
Well, it's okay to get grinched 2 years running I guess.
MfromNHSCfromKentuckyBRfromCAAPfromMALNfromLAJRfromNY
I've got you guys, you won't be grinched.
>>150765893
fucking hyped
Maybe I'll see my initials today.
>>150766526
If you haven't seen any so far, it's just not gonna happen. You will either get the gift or end up grinched.
All the focus on initials seems a little against the spirit of Christmas, isn't it? It's the season of giving, not the season of hoping you get stuff.
> tfw sent my package on monday, and was told it would take 3 days
> tfw online tracking hasn't had any updates since wednesday
I swear if those cunts at the international depot """""lost""""" my package I'll fling shit at them all Christmas.
>>150755489
No problem man, every card is great!
Ill be awaiting it eagerly
>>150766482
Which one are you anon?
POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS POST MY INITIALS
Any aussies in here?
Sent my cards and a gift and just wanting them to know.
>>150766625
Yeah I agree, would prefer nobody posted them. Just leads to thread bloat and shitposting.
>>150766625
easy for you to say since yours probably got posted
>>150746077
11354 zip code? That's me.
Problem? Wha-
>>150759845
Some never posts, from my experiences. As long as you have tracking number to prove you did it, it's good. Just keep a PDF copy of tracking because USPS wipes their log after 3 months of delivery.
>>150766625
Agreed. I haven't seen mine, but I'm not complaining. Surprises are nice.
It's not like seeing your initials magically protects you from grinching, anyway.
>>150767103
True, but it would take a special kind of asshole to grinch after posting initials.
>>150767179
The point is that people are becoming too neurotic about initials. Some anons specifically do not post initials to make the present as much of a surprise as possible (so no certainty about when it will arrive; one day, a present arrives from Santa!) and because it is not necessary.
The result is everyone continues to post "if you don't see your initials you are being grinched" over and over. This seems to encourage some people to actually grinch people because their initials haven't been posted, rather than being a proper Santa and waiting/trusting in their own Santa.
One of the cards I sent got delivered yesterday but the person who recieved it has a different name. Should I be worried since no one has posted any images of it yet?
>>150767179
Well, posting my asignee's initials doesn't immediately remove my ability to procrastinate, or any anxiety I might have, or things like that.
I'd suspect a lot of grinching is a combination of factors other than malice, which initialsposting does little to alleviate. In fact, posting initials might actually make it harder to complete your assignment by way of announcing plans making you less motivated to accomplish them.
>>150767383
Could have been a relative or neighbour that signed for it, or they might have used a pseudonym. They also might be waiting until Christmas day to open/post pictures of it.
Either way, don't worry too much about the name; I used a pseudonym and I'd be surprised if I was the only one.
>>150767307
I completely agree, I haven't gotten any initials but I'm not fazed, I would be much more upset if my cards didn't arrive to my assignments, it IS Christmas after all.
>>150766848
No, but what I'm really worried about is that my anons might not post pictures of their cards and gifts. I want to read excited posts from when they open them.
>>150762121
>not jumping out at the last second towards the nearest pool of water/soft patch of dirt
Any day now I'll get a card or a package. Any day now.
>>150767537
Same. I'm glad that I got delivery confirmation on everything I sent out as proof of shipping. Everyone got their cards and gift, even if only a few responded. Even if they hated my cards so much they didn't want to post it, at least I know it was delivered.
JM from CanadaTCC from NV
Your cards are coming!
>>150751085
The fuck, why?
SMfromUK
All of my other international cards have been delivered, but yours is not showing up in tracking yet. That means it is probably stuck in customs and has not entered theUK'ssystem yet. There should still be plenty of time, but I'm a bit worried only giving me your initials may have made your package a target for customs. Hopefully they will not dispose of it for being lewd.
>>150762046
That lookstearable
Would it be odd to hang onto a return address to send a card or gift next year?
Only 15 more days till Christmas! Keep up the good work, anons! Your /ss/ is waiting for you!
>>150769351
Nah, several people do it. Only thing to remember is that many people end up moving, particularly college-age anons.
All the same, I've sent a thank you card in January before.
>>150762091
>>150762176
>>150769323
Memes aside, he's obviously gonna try and not look like a faggot this year after getting booted out of /ss/ for his previous shit. Would SantaFaggot or Loli even let him back in after this? Watching him round up people to do a Secret Santa with is pathetic.
>>150769351
Anybody that uses a college address is likely to move year-to-year (including me). Surprises are great but this is a scenario where you should ask the person in advance.
thanksAIfromNV
>>150769489
Honestly, everything that happened is his own fucking fault.
Even him being grinched last year wouldn't have happened if he started thinking, stopped being an attention whore for a minute and just didn't use his stupid trip for signng up.
>>150769398
You could probably send a card a little before December to see if they're still there, or see if they signed up for /ss/ again.
>>150769556
Did he literally sign up as "Blondedude"?
>>150769632
Why else do you think santa ignored him this year?
KOfromILyour homocard was sent out yesterday and they said it should get there in 9 days.
>>150769632
its not like he isn't already getting mailed blood soaked sponges and elemental potassium
>Scarf anon will never knit you an ugly christmas sweater with your waifu on it
>>150769351
I wanted to do that last year and ended up losing all of the addresses.
Oh well.
>>150769531
That's a really sweet scarf.
God damn I'd love a scarf.
>>150762046
Why did you agree to be that fag's santa?
>>150770034
every year I hope it's me
>>150770435
Last year I got a wonderful scarf from him! I wear it to work!
>leaving in 12 days
>no initials
>no cards or gift has arrived
>>150750451
>Tur-bus
Say goodbye to your cards,weon.
GVfromThe NetherlandsandSBfromGermany, I send out your gifts today so hopefully they arrive soon.
PMVfromRussia, I'm amazed there areRussian/a/nons. Your gift is in transit and should arrive between 16-19 December.
>>150758110
Preview threads appear in August you little shit.
>>150770034
Why live.
>>150750451
Love you nano desu.
Would it be bad totraceyour card for the artistically deficient?
>>150770810
Thanks anon, I will wait patiently for it to arrive.
Just got back from the post office!PSfromAZ
andJoefromAZ
Your gifts are in the mail! Gifts inside are wrapped, so open the box when it gets there!
>>150771155
Nah. Just do it with LOVE and EFFORT, and don't forget to color it even if you're bad at coloring.
>>150771155
>he still hasn't finished his cards
>>150771236
It's to go with my gift and my giftee is in my country so it should arrive on timeright?
>Post office closes in 30 minutes
>got interrupted and can't finish a card to send out two today now
I'll have everything left out by Tuesday for sure!
>>150771312
I thought the same thing last year, but then the local courier fucked up and it arrived a few days after Christmas.
>>150764697
I think the best thing to do would be to keep email signup, but have a program automatically go through the emails. It could parse the info from the emails and export it to whatever format is needed for matching. If someone didn't copy/paste correctly, it can send them an email calling them a faggot and telling them to try again. It could probably also check for words like "animes" or "waifus" to catch people with shit taste.
A human still needs to read all the entries to screen out non-/a/-related stuff
>>150769351
Not at all.
I always send gifts my santa from the previous year and send cards every year after.
>>150768572
Went to send it the other day and the guy told me I need it for the Parcelforce form.
>>150761252
>>150761321
>>150761343
>>150761408
It's alright to post it. I'm super glad you liked it! I was pretty worried.
>>150768603
>All of my other international cards have been delivered
>yours is not showing up in tracking yet.[ANGRY CUTE NOISES
It's ok though, I'm used to waiting for customs and this is just making me more excited!
>>150771350
With this saidAofFLyour card is in the mail.
JSfromGermanyRithfromCzech RepublicVAfromFrance
I've send Santa Loli your tracking numbers, I hope it arrives soon!YLLfromItaly
Something went wrong with delivery, will send it to you next week.I've added a bonus for all of youpic related
>>150770740
>Leaving in 4 days
>No cards
I deserve this for leaving for home so early, but my santas do not. I feel bad they will have to wait until January 6th to see them posted.
I amDDofCO. I saw my initials posted weeks ago, and just want to let my Santa know I'll be out of town the 15th-18th.
To my giftee,JCofCA. Your package will be shipped late next week via Priority Mail. This is probably your only heads up.
CL of VAYour package arrived today safe and sound. Thank you! I appreciate the collage card, too. I can't wait to open everything in a few weeks!
>>150770034
>>150770934
Sweaters would require me to actually know your size. And take a lot more time/attention than scarves.
I might be able to do it though, depending.
>>150763063
>3d printed lithophanes
I'll be looking forward to it!
>>150773001
Meant for >>150762542
>>150772418
>>150770740
This is why I listed the address where I will be for Christmas rather than my home address. That way my santas only miss out if they are late. I trust that /a/ won't send something too terribly embarrassing to my parent's house.
>>150770810
Lovely, looking forward to it!
>>150772850
Is that a human or deka sized scarf?
>
>sending cards within Europe costs significantly more than sending all the way to America
Why do I act surprised any more
>>150766786
last one, assuming thats me
>>150769489
i gotta admire the guys tenacity nonetheless
>>150772850
'bout how long does it take you to knit one anon? i feel five years passed by the time im done with one
>>150773610
>where I live sending cards internationally costs the same no matter where they go
Where do you live?
Got my first card! I'm so sorry I lost the envelope somewhere while I moved last weekend and have been without internet since otherwise I would have posted sooner, but you know who you are. Thank you so much for the lovely card and especially for the keychain!
KO of ILI got your homocard today! Thank you for the great drawing of my favorite old man sword.
Also thank you for the cute gum sticker pack
>>150772850
How did you learn knitting?
This year's first card just got here, andoh my god it's glorious.
This is quite easily my favorite card of the ones I've gotten in these past years, thank you so much.
I would be mad to decline your offer, but if you find that you could use the yarn for one of the assignments you get next year, please feel free to prioritize them. I'm sure you could find many uses for red threads, especially if someone requests a card to do with any Ikuhara show.
In any case, I hope you too have a warm and comfy christmas with your waifu/hasubando, and thank you for the card one last time.
>>150773988
Here it is next to the album cover by Gekidan Inu Curry it's based on. Kaiki looks so gentle, what a hero.
>>150773988
That's a neat card. You can tell your anon put a lot of love into it. Too bad your taste isdifferent than my own.
>>150773988
Are youBG?
finally, after a long and troubled period, my cards are ready to be shipped on Monday. They won't arrive in time for Christmas but my anons will not be grinched. Happy Holidays.
>>150774216
Surely there are more people than thisBGguy that could have gotten a monogatari cardbut yes
>cards have been drawn and made for weeks now
>just need to color them
Today will be the day, I mean it this time.
>>150774337
I know because I also have you.
My card isn't even nearly as good or creative, but it should arrive soon.
>present and auxilliary present are both shipped
>still haven't finished card
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
At least "continental" shipping only takes a couple of days.
>>150773988
that is fucking beautiful
>Out for delivery
USPS you fast motherfuckers.
I hope my anons post their cards today.
>>150774491
Don't worry, I willtry tolove all cards equally.
>sign up for USPS and UPS text notifications
>sign up for USPS Informed Delivery
kinda takes the fun out of waiting but it's more useful the other 11 months of the year.
MA of Mexico
I finally got to shipping your gift. It's been one he'll of a Nov and Dec for me, but it is all on its way.
Also, becuase I was in a rush to get this out. I forgot to put a card I made into the box... Please don't hate me.
>>150774699
>I forgot to put a card I made into the box
Just send the card by itself?
>>150774908
You might as well and apologize since you already made it.
tfw you're in such a hurry to get to the post office before it shuts, you forget to take a photo of the wrapped gift before packing it.
I don't think I've ever wrapped something that neatly and extravagantly before; just gotta hope my assignee takes lots of photos I guess.
>>150774908
That is an option... But I feel to ashamed to send is separately since I forgot. Also it's less of a card, and more of a letter I folded up with some MS paint Christmas images on it.
>>150774591
Mine is out for delivery as well! I was told arrival date would be around December 15 but they're five whopping days early. What a time to be alive.
KKfromNYGWfromMA
I am mailing your stuff today.
>>150775029
do it faggot
DrewfromMIorDLfromMI
I mailed your gift today! I hope you post pictures.MSfromCA
I mailed your card today!
My initials were only posted once a thread, expectations!
BF of Arizona, I've received your giftAV of NJ, I've shipped yours
>>150775401
Well then, I might was well go get a better card, and do some fancier Christmas lolis in MS paint for it.
>>150775806
I guess that might beAVH of NJcome to think of it.
>>150775806
I'm glad it arrived safely. I sent out two gifts, is it safe to assume that you are a different anon than the one that said he received it last thread?
Everything is wrapped, feel free to open the package.
I hate all you faggots getting gifts when all us unlucky niggers haven't even got our initials yet.
>anons haven't received my cards yet
I'm sweating more than usual
>>150773157
Personally I don't want my parents to see I'm getting random letters from people in different states. They probably wouldn't open them, but it would be pretty tough to explain, even if I hid the /a/-related aspect. "Yeah I gave away our address to a stranger on the internet who then distributed that address to 3 more strangers all for the purpose of sending them Christmas cards even though I didn't even give my own family presents." I'd rather just have it at my college address.
>>150776415
Don't worry anon...
I'll post them if you get grinchedprovided you're in the 25-50 range
JDAfromTX
I just need to ship it and you'll be good to go!You were a bit of pain to shop for but i got it done
>>150773988
(you)
(you)
One for you and one for your santa. This is very impressive, thanks for posting.
>>150773988
Cool.
help i can't stop eating my anon's christmas cookies
i've gone through 4 batches now
>>150776444
"Christmas cards from my friends"
It's not unusual to know people from other states when you're in college (or older).
>>150770745
RIP cards, but let's hope for a Christmas Miracle.
>>150771133
Love you too anon~chan.
>>150773213
Human sized. It's about halfway done.More dekas when Gift? I'm not made of money.
More new characters when?
>>150773746
Anywhere from 4-8 hours of knitting, plus 1-3 hours of finishing/embroidery depending on how much I put in.
>>150773818
My mom did a lot of textile work, so she helped me get started. The rest I learned through random books/online tutorials.
Hey that's me, that's ok thanks for telling me!
>>150776936
Do you do any scarves outside of /ss/? I'd like to get a scarf made, but I don't know where to go.
>>150776978
>>150774699
Uhh forgot that.
>>150777014
I usually offer a side exchange for them as soon as I finish all my assignments for the year.
>>150751158
Was this you? If so, you da man, and thanks for the cute Saya! If not,you still da man anon!
>>150769531
Wasn't this from last year?
>>150777448
Here's the other card I got this week, of best Bakuon! Thanks anon!
>>150769556
What bothers me the most is the fact that he did it, all of it, with the sole intention of attention whoring. The problem is that everyone sees that, so it's not a bother because he acted like an idiot, but because the whole thing, including the subsequently act of playing the victim and keep pushing for attention, is so damn pathetic and pitiful.
>>150777474
Suzuki a cute!
Should have asked for a Suzuki for Christmas.
>>150751158
I'm inLAand I got mine earlier this week. I posted about it, but you may have missed it. It's on page 2 of the Photobucket
http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/SecretSanta2016/library/?sort=9&page=2
Thanks again!!! I appreciate all the extras
I got an absolutely beautiful card in the post today! thanks so much Canadian /a/non, it took my breath away!K from UKI am just finishing up your gift, I might delay just a little bitbecause I am in the same country as you and I don't want the sweets to go stale or anything. On that note, do you like spicy things?
RR/MB I have put your gift in the post today
JP/ON I gave up waiting for the items I ordered and went to plan b and did a gift shipment from amazon... items inside are not wrapped. When/if ordered items arrive, I'll send them out
HN/ON I gave up waiting for the items I ordered and went to plan b and did a gift shipment from amazon... item inside is not wrapped. When/if the ordered item arrives, I'll send it out
>>150777603
Did he seriously ripped someone's card apart for the sakes of getting attention?
If he did, why is he lurking these threads so much?
>>150777603
>I heard you like DxD so here's a butt
So what was the issue with this card? Wrong girl? It's pretty sad that people were desperate enough to actually do an exchange with that aspie after all of this.
>>150777880
he didn't like the card and he has brain problems.
>>150777603
You can see how he actually arranged the pieces for the photo.
>>150773781
That's a really cute drawing!
But why is it called homo cards if you guys don't actually draw gay shit?
>>150776211
Yeah, this is my first time posting in one of the /ss/ threads this year.
And nope, I won't be opening my present until Christmas.
>>150777736
>my cards are in the bucket
>>150777603
>sorry f/a/g,
heard you like hs dxd so here is ?? butt
merry christmas f/a/ggot!!
>drew their waifu
wow i thought the card mightve just been some anon legit just saying his waifu sucks, no effort, maybe even food stains to top it off
but this is a pretty sweet card not worth getting spazzy mad over and ripping it up
>>150762046
Merry Christmas
>>150777762
That's super cute and I'm super jealous.
>>150778010
mainly a fujoshit/fag setup
gay lewd is optional but best boys are not
>>150778089
>>150777935
You are invoking him, he will probably show up with a stupid grind on his face now.
>>150777474
ONE OF MY CARDS ARRIVED! RELIEF FEELS SO GOOD!
>>150778189
You guys should just join us next year, there are plenty of husbando cards getting made, see>>150777736
JLfromNY, I went to mail your gifts today but the post office had already closed. I will send them out first thing Monday!
>>150778022
I think you misunderstood me, you can open the brown cardboard box that I shipped stuff in because the present inside is wrapped (if you haven't done so already). There's also a card in an envelope.
>>150778266
Fuck, I can't see that pic without hearing the Akiiha~bara! Now
SMfromFinland, your package is ready. Gonna take it to the post office after work on Monday.SLfromFinland, your package is still in transit. Tell me if Loli Santa sent you the tracking code.
The presents are individually wrapped, so you can go ahead and open the box itself.
KKfromRussia, your present is ready and you're not getting grinched.
Not going to send it until the very last moment, thoughtI'm very close
>>150777736
Oh fuck, I completely missed my anon with Juri as their waifu posting my card. Time to check the archive.
>>150778399
>SM
wrong place fuck me lol
>>150778276
its pretty mixed already, one and the same almost, anyone can join
its just the an anon had made one specifically for gay shit, which is rather nice. remember, theres still plenty of hate for that stuff on /a/, even on these threads
plus i like knowing for sure i have an excuse to make lewd boys
>>150773988
>>150774132
That's so nice to hear, I'm glad you like it.
Seeing it side by side with the actual cover surprised me, such a coincidence that you've got it too.
>I'm sure you could find many uses for red threads
I spider-web-wrapped one of the gifts I sent, it looks ridiculous and isn't related to the gift itself but it was fun to do. I've still got plenty yarn so I can practice over the year for the next /ss/. I'll try to craft you something more than decent!
>>150778455
>>150773772
Nevermind, I'm retarded and thought the album was going backwards until I saw the swordboy one. I have no idea how I missed your post but I'm glad you like it, anon.
>>150778351
Oh! Got it. Here's the card, I fucking love it! I'll display it through the end of the year.
Regarding your question, the current season is ok. Girlish Number started strong but hasn't really gone anywhere. Euphonium, as ANN put it (hard to believe they'd ever say anything worthwhile), has great individual scenes but a weak plot overall. IBO has been pretty good.
Right now I'm actually watching Soul Taker. It's one of Shinbo's earlier directorial positions. It's an ok show at best but it gives a lot of insight into his style and how he got started.
>>150778174
Isn't it just? The inside is adorable too! Seriously, thank you so much to whoever sent me this.
Also I have a question I'd like to just throw out there, is it common for people to send gifts separate to cards? I don't mind if I don't get one, but given that there have been some shenanigans regarding my entry getting swallowed up in the database I think this either means I have only been put in at card tier (in which case someone is getting a very big surprise from me) or I have a separate card assignment I didn't get details on, which would be worrying because I would be horrendously unprepared and liable to sending it very late. I'm sure I'm probably being a super retard, but I am just really freaking out over not wanting to fuck anyone over.
>>150778836
You could always email santafaggot/loli and ask them for more details on what was assigned to you.
DLfromCA
Your gifts have been shipped! Expect to get them soon!CWfromOKCAfromTX
Your cards are also shipped!JCGfromVAYou actually live pretty close to me, so expect a hand delivery before Christmas!
there's a lot of green construction paper in this thread
>>150778010
Because we are homos for liking boys
Also it's just a nice break from drawing waifu cards.
>>150778912
Yeah, I've gone and done that. I just thought I'd also post here in the hope of getting some insight in the meantime. I'm just really nervous is all.
>>150769934
I'm looking forward to it! Thanks anon!
>>150773781
Glad you like it! Merry Christmas!
>>150778010I just suck at art.
>>150778750
Oh that card looks cool. Love the B/W + Red design.
>>150779028
>I just suck at art.
Fuck you, I wish I could draw 2D characters that look like humans and not like aliens.
>>150779008
>>150778836
What tiers did you sign up for in your original email?
As an example, I signed up for two gifts and two cards and my entry to the santas looked like this:
>Price Range:
>- $0/Cards
>- $50-75 - 2
>Number of cards you want to send: 2
Setting it up this was I was assigned to buy gifts for two assignments, and create two cards to send.
I hope I'm understanding what you're asking.
>>150778836
Send small things with cards. You don't want to overextend yourself or make them feel obligated to return the favor. That's my point of view at least, I can also see people as going who cares? Who doesn't want free stuff?
>>150777880
He ripped it because apparently it "made fun of his waifu" which is still a fucking stupid reason since someone actually put in the effort of sending him a card and making it himself.
FBofOH
The postal carrier just dropped off a box. Is it ok to open, or should I wait?
>>150779194
Yo Jebus, you should have a card coming Monday.
>>150778750
Glad you like it! I hope you liked Chino on the back tooplease post, it took way too fucking long to get decent since I suck at this.
Cheers to a good season next year
>>150778836
I did
>- $25-50 - 1
>Number of cards you want to send: 1
This gave me one assignee who I was to send a gift to, and one anon to send a card to. That hadn't been my intention (I simply wanted to send a gift+card to one anon), and I got it corrected with santaloli.
>- $25-50 - 1
>Number of cards you want to send: 0
Was the correct way to do it, and gave me one anon that I was to send a $25-50 gift to (though I fully intended to send them a card and some extras just because).
>>150779136
...and create two cards to send
>to card only assignments
That should have been on there.
>>150779136
>>150779420
Well I signed up to do one $50-75 tier and send four cards. I didn't get any assignments so I messaged santaloli about it and after a bit of to and fro it turned out my entry had been swallowed up in the database and I was assigned a backup person. Since I only got one I figured that meant the gift tier since I only applied for one of that and it didn't occur to me that it might just be a card one.
Just to clarify, that was:
>- $50-75 - 1
>Number of cards you want to send: 4
>>150779147
Hmm, I guess, but I already went and got them something nice. I'd honestly prefer to just give it to them and just write in the card that enjoying it is all I want them to do in return.
>>150765648
Gonna be honest, I'm a bit surprised it arrived this early. They left the post office on Monday and Tuesday was independence day so they naturally wouldn't move then. Four days is an awfully short time for international letter.
Glad you liked it, though.
>>150778399
I have the tracking number, yes.
>>150779623
Check your email, I just got home and I think I may have figured it out.
On a related note, everything in the email should have been taken care of.
>>150779740
>Tuesday was independence day so they naturally wouldn't move
If it left the country on Monday, it'd move just fine on Tuesday since independence day is only going on in your country.
>>150779860
I meant that I took it to post office during the weekend, so that it would make it to the airport at best during the Monday.
>>150766896
Yeah, I don't know what the problem is and I haven't gotten a reply from the organizers. Just in case, do you have an alternative address you can give them?
>>150779837
Phew, thanks! Sorry for making a scene, it's just that since it's my first time doing this I am feeling the pressure.
>>150779336
Thank you, friend!
>>150770745
I got his card last year just fine so there shouldn't be any problem this year either.
WBfromQLDMSfromNZTYHfromSingaporeJfromNSWRCfromSingaporeABSfromNippon
Gifts and cards sent out yesterday. Please wait warmly.
Posted the packages today.
I thought the guy would manually insert name/address etc in the system.He only asked for the postal code and country
I hope the delivery guy can read my handwriting, I didn't even try ;_;PANIC
>>150779379
I liked it a lot, she's very cute! Here she is.
>>150777448
>that Saya
good taste confirmed.
>>150771765
I'll post it later then anon!
Why would you be worried?I'm really pumped, thanks so much.
>>150773746
>last one, assuming thats me
If you have best taste and like yellow matsus yest this is you.
>>150775019
yeah I made sure not to make the same mistake this year, gifts usually get lots of pictures for everything but all lot of my cards got glanced over.
So it turns out since I haven't checked my mail in a long ass time, I don't receive mail to my apartment anymore. So if anyone sent anything to me so far I wouldn't have got it. What the fuck do I do about this?
>>150782039
Contact your post office and ask what you should do. Tell them you're expecting something.
My first couple cards have arrived, and they're both excellent. I really appreciate the cute Chihaya, and I got a laugh out of the card mocking my tastes in part 5.
Thanks to both /a/nons, I hope your xmas is a nice and comfy one.
Received my first card yesterday. Thank you!!
I love the wind-up key on the present.
RRofMB
I picked this up today.
The card is great. Kanata a cute!
Thanks for the gifts too. Holy cow, I hope you didn't go too over bracket or anything with this.
It'll be hard to resist sneaking a peek at them, but I'll be sure to hold off.
Have a Merry Christmas and stay warm!It turns out you were one of my card assignments, so you can expect a card sometime soon. An SVT sure is tempting.
KCfromFL, your card has been sent. I hope it will still get to you on time, sorry for sending it so late.
>>150783015
j e a l o u s
>>150776444
My mother thought it was a really cool idea and even told her parents about it. After they saw the cards I've gotten my grandparents have started sending me a card with a disney princess on it every year.
I've found that the less people know about the internet the less scared they are of it.
>>150767537So post their initials to make sure they're actually here and will post. That's precisely why I posted them.
>>150779028
>there's more than two of us on /a/
>we are very definitely not exchanging cards right now
Fuck
>>150783487
Yeah, I'll have to step up my game to make sure mine can compete somewhat.
>>150784167
I did, at >>150771181
Nothing yet, but the weekend is still young.
Spend ~10 USD per card
~40 USD on gift
>Half of it was on shipping.
Should I send an additional gift to my card anon?
Shipping would cost $20
>>150778914
>JCGfromVA
>You actually live pretty close to me, so expect a hand delivery before Christmas!
Are you me? I'm doing the same for the same guy.
M of TX
your gift will be there in the next couple days
>>150784775
If you feel like it, go ahead.
>you will never hand deliver your gift to an anon
>>150785038
Thank god.
>>150785038
I know there are /ss/ anons in my town, but even if I were lucky enough to get them I'd be too shy to hand-deliver.
>>150785038
> hand deliver
>>150785038
I would slam the door in their face. I love you all and want to shitpost about anime with you, but holy fuck do not come to my house.
>>150785038
I signed up to /ss/ hoping i would have hand delivery, maybe next time ;_;
>>150785412
Don't be so shy anon, I know you'd love it.
>>150782275
Glad you liked it anon! Part 5 had some great fights, and Bucciarati is seriously one of my favorite characters, but Giorno just had too many asspulls, and this scene in particular drove me nuts. Hope you don't mind the salt, and have a merry christmas!
damn all these nice cards got mine BTFO
i hope at least my anons like them
>>150781348
>yellow matsu
yes thats me
>best taste
oh yeah? well yourebest anon
>>150785038
Part of the appeal of this for me is that I'll never meet my Anons in person, neither the people I send gifts too, nor the ones that I'm receiving gifts from. You could be one horrible motherfucker, but because I've never met you I will remember you as that sweet Anon that sent me presents for Christmas.I do check the my Anon's addresses though to see in what kinda area they live
>>150783427
If it's mine I'll be sure to post it, I'm really excited because I haven't received any cards yet. Don't worry about it being late anon, I'm glad you put effort into making it!
>>150786014no u.
Don't open if you're from California in a gift bracket
I thought this would be a cute idea using wrapping paper I wrapped the gift with instead of colouring in the present on the card. I like the sloppy gluing but I don't know if anyone else would so I was wondering if this was good or if I should make it neater.
>looking through some manga for reference
>find a good picture
>think to myself this is a good looking penis
>keep on going through the manga for a better looking penis
I think I've gone too far.
>>150786607
>>150786607
>leaving town on the 20th
>still no cards or package
If I don't get anything before then have a big comfy christmas Fuck You for being a lazy procrastinating piece of shit.
>>150786607
>>150786557
Interesting idea, it looks pretty good.
>>150786802
Maybe you should email your santa about that, you big fucking faggot.
>>150779921
It's because of the godamned dash in the middle. I gave them updated information. Use that.
>>150785038
I hand delivered earlier this week. I spilled the spaghetti and left in a hurry.
I'm finally back home and can post pictures of the gift I received last week and the card I just pulled out of the mail box!JSfromMA, I just received your card. I really like it, thank you so much. I love seeing hand drawn cards.
>>150787430
>Presents Day, Presents Time
>>150786607
You're looking for penis references?
>>150786607
Why don't you use your own for reference, then it would be more special
>>150787430
Aw that Rin drawing looks so good!
>>150787430
Here is the gift from KO of IL. I'm finally home to open it. It seems like you packed it really well, but that was no match for the lack of respect USPS has for things people are shipping. One of your gifts came unwrapped during the shipping process and was exposed when I opened the box; I hope you don't mind that I opened it the rest of the way to make sure it wasn't damagedI love it.
I also really liked that this was packed with SAO pages. I almost didn't notice until I saw there were some faces on one of the crumples. What a good idea for /ss/.
I really like the mug, I'll be using it to drink hot cocoa tonight. I hope /a/ isn't going to be too mad at me for opening this early, I'm saving everything else that was wrapped until Christmas like I was meant to.
I'm not getting a PO Box this year because I want you all to send santafaggot stuff! Also, I'll be sending out cookies come Monday, so please make sure your address is right because I won't be putting a return address (for obvious reasons)! Well, even if I do get it back, I don't think I'll eat all those cookies.
Ro from CA
sofar I've gotten 2 out of 7 santas. I don't make a habit to check but I just wanted to check in for the other peeps anyways.
>>150783015
I'm super glad you like it anon!
I eagerly await your card!
>>150787856
Yeah, I thought that was a pretty great way to slip in some love for Lain.
>>150788347
Yeah, I like it too.
>>150788556
I also just realized I forgot to take pictures of the Chocolate Santas that were packed with this. I'm already eating part of one. They're good.
Thanks a bunch for the cardHLofNY. Your drawings are very interesting and cute. I'm a little confused who you're referring to with "Will" (an abbreviation of my last name I assume?) and although not direct, am getting kuchisake-onna-like vibes with the text. Thanks again anon!
>>150787944
Yeah
>>150788165
No way, that's gay as fuck. I'm going to keep on looking at penises until I find the perfect one, I'm no faggot.
>>150785038
>You got your presents hand-delivered by a well-put-together anon
>Your room is an absolute mess
>You yourself look like a slob too because you have the deadly Japanese cold
screamsinternally.webm
>>150785038
>you WILL hand deliver your gift to anon
>>150772226
Just got the email, anon. Don't worry about it!
>>150788556
>opening gifts before christmas
what's your excuse?
>>150789503
The wrapping paper had been ripped in shipping to the point where it was almost completely off.
>>150789274
oh god oh god
i need to clean my room just in case its not usually this messy i swear
>>150788671KK of NYfrom last year here
Still doing great job there, I see.
>>150789636
kK~ hey dude! oh, I'm going to update the gallery with the new cards of this year. I hope yours has been one blessed with many good things in your life.
unfortunately I seem to have lost the email with everyone's info, which character was yours?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly60Vkiak4E
>>150789274
>>150789600
Yeah, if I were to have presents hand-delivered I'd want a heads-up so I could make sure I'd showered and tidied my room and stuff.
I suggest rotating different OP santa pictures just in case saltymod starts thinking these are generals because it's the same picture.
>>150790260
Is showering not something you do regularly?
>>150790345
>>150790345
Not him but I haven't taken a shower in 2 weeks.
>>150790293
It's been so long already, if they had that much of a problem with it they would have deleted it.
>>150790345
I sometimes don't shower on Saturdays because I wake up, have coffee and either watch anime or play dark souls all day.
>>150775232
>>150746077
>>150748815
Eagerly waiting for my tentative package
>>150790129
Ritsuko, bro. Ritsuko.
PBfromCAI sent your gift out yesterday. It will be there Monday
>>150790345
showering every single day causes dry skin. I shower every other day.
>>150790345
I sometimes go a day or two without showering, but I have fine hair so it starts to feel gross rly fast.
>>150789102
Spooky.
>>150790571
ah yes, have you gotten any cards yet?
JGfromPA
A tad late on posting but don't worry about being grinched just waiting for it to actually come so I can wrap it and send it.
>>150788638
>Well, even if I do get it back, I don't think I'll eat all those cookies
Don't you want to taste the love all of us have to give you?
>>150790293
Is he still at it?
He only managed to get DJT off /a/, I still see drawfag, jojo, arc-v, gup, buyfag and fucking muv-luv up on the catalog.
>>150788638
I hope it's me. I always love the Santaloli
I seek to participate in Secret S/a/nta before the year ends and have not donw so in a few years
Tell me what I must do please.
I have himitsu santa's email however I do not know all the details, will someone inform me how I can go about partaking in the magic
>>150791215
Buyfag got deleted a while ago today and homothreads got deleted a bunch of times just now.
/ai/ changed their OP so they most likely have some problems as well.
>>150791323
>before the year ends
Hahaha.Try next year.
>>150791323
Wait about 10 mo-
>before the year ends
Oh. Maybe email Creep for the /out/ one? There might be a space left there.
>>150791323
Either use a time machine to go back 2 months or wait 10 months.
>>150790571
I'm a retard for not asking this way sooner, but are you ok with Lewd?
>>150790660
Buy some lotion you stinky fuck, I put some on after every shower and my skin isn't dry. Just towel off and rub the lotion in, it feels good and makes your skin nice and supple.
The best way to do this is to shower at night, right before bed (which you should do anyway so you're not sleeping in a pile of your own filth) and then get some raw shea butter and rub it all over your arms and chest and back and thighs. Shea butter is amazing and does wonders for your skin, but it absorbs slowly so it's not a good moisturizer to use in the morning right before going out. Rub it it and you can even put it on your face and then go to sleep. The next morning it will have absorbed and you can just rinse your face and go about your day. Shea butter is also very cheap if you buy it raw (the only kind you should get). It's about $8-9 per pound, which should last a month.
>>150790660
Have you never heard of moisturizing?
Geez anon, aboyshouldn't be having to teach a bunch of little girls how to take care of themselves.
>>150791773
I sometimes sweat at night, so showering in the morning is a requirement for me.
I also change my sheets once a week, so my bed isn't that gross.
>>150790660
Use a shower gel. I shower every day with that and I don't get dry skin.
>>150791814
>Shower an excessive amount, stripping your skin of its oils
>Add artificial oils back to your skin,
Makes sense. Why not just shower at a lower temperature or shower less often
Just shower enough so that you don't smell like ass, holy fuck. Is that so hard to understand?
>>150792152
>>150791844
>>150791814
>>150792161
>>150792255
this, I bought a gallon jar of coconut oil from costco. what else do you need for moisturizing and gel?
>>150792255
I look really greasy if I don't shower everyday.
>>150792291
Coconut oil is god tier for moisturizing. If I end up washing a lot of dishes while making food in the kitchen I'll rub a tiny bit of it on my hands so they don't get all fucked up from the hot water.
Got my last card today!
ThanksAnonofMI, this is really neat! I'm not so sure about my hopes, but at least I'll be financially stable.
>>150792255
>dont smell like ass
many people dont know they do. very weird to me
>>150792296
i try to go for 5-6 days a week + days out, meeting someone, physical exercise and destress
my hair and skin cant take everyday, not even lotion
>>150790360
how? please be joking
>>150792559
All these people who literally admit they don't shower every day.
Just so you know, anons, you all smell like ass and you aren't fooling anybody.
Jesus.
>>150792774
Why would I shower every day? I don't even meet people every day besides maybe the staff at the supermarket for groceries. I only shower if I'm going to be interacting with people the next day.
>>150785038
My anon lives pretty close. Should I hand deliver it?
>>150792774
When I started a new uni and was depressed as fuck I showered every other day or every 2 days. Felt like shit but I think I smelled ok. I just went to school, then went home and went to sleep anyway. Most /a/nons don't really do much physical labor or anything so I doubt they stink that much.
>>150792774
Not all of us live in Mexico where we sweat 2 gallons a day.
>theres a chance you'll get a card created by someone that hasn't showered at all in the month of december
>>150792991
>There's a much greater chance you'll get a card from someone who fapped and then later worked on the card without washing his hands inbetween.
this thread always finds a way to detract into the most random topic
>>150793048
I guess I better wear gloves when opening my cards; I don't want to end up pregnant.
I got a box, which is weird since i'm only signed up for cards
>not showering everyday
But there's no better feeling than to take a nice warm shower at the end of the day. Besides baths maybe, but that's a waste of water.
>>150793111
congrats on being spoiled anon!
>>150793109
I hope I have you and you do become pregnant from my card. Then I'll never be alone again.
no card, there was a jar of cookies though
>>150792540
That fortune should say "Happy Hanukkah".
some sort of weird creature on top, probably highly dangerous, it stares at me with lifeless eyes
>>150793111
Are you sure that's from an /a/non?
>>150793191
are you ready to be a dad though?
>>150791367
Buyfag got deleted? What the fug?
pretty good cookies though, anime style
>>150793260
no idea, if not there are just random strangers sending me random jars of cookies with fairies printed on the top
>>150792161
>stripping your skin of its oils
Maybe if you shower with boiling water and dish soap. Warm water and a mild soap will leave your skin still in good shape.
Moisturizing afterwards should just be to make it even softer.
>>150792255
Very few people don't smell after not showering for 48 hours. Your body sweats and sheds skin cells and oil regardless of what your doing, and it adds up quickly.
It doesn't have to be a strong, pungent odor, but you can definitely tell.
>>150793292
The new mod/janny is enforcing Rules As Written, instead of the spirit of the rules.
>>150791367
>mods going clang levels of berserk
why is this allowed?
>>150793273
Little girls can't be dads, but I'm sure we'll both make great mommies.
>>150788556
I'm glad you like it anon! Be sure to wait on the rest for Christmas day!The first time I ordered that mug it came in a hundred pieces. Glad it arrived without incident!
>>150784246Fuck.
alright, there actually was a card in the box and I compleltey missed it, will try to post before thread dies but fuck it might be close
>>150792774
tfw no body odor master race
not that I don't shower regularly, but according to other people I don't smell even after not showering for >36h
>>150793385
if boys can be girls
can girls not be boys?
WRAPPING SHIT IS HARD
WHAT THE FUCK
>>150793519
>Be sure to wait on the rest for Christmas day!
I am.
>The first time I ordered that mug it came in a hundred pieces. Glad it arrived without incident!
Yeah, I figured that's what happened. I recall a thread a few weeks ago where someone mentioned one of my gifts arrived damaged and they were waiting for a replacement. I guessed it was a mug, and since the wrapping paper was ripped I wanted to make sure everything was good since I just got back home.
>>150793613
No, we're all little girls here.
>>150793249
>>150793316
Beware of hallucinogens
>>150793613
If that's what you want to be, I'll accept you no matter what. We can make this work.
pretty cool card, I don't know much about Gabriel dropout but I assume it'll be god-tier, also nice Yamada and Saya, having cute girls drawn just for you is pretty sweet, looks like Akari didn't make it though
back of card, and a Isoroku keychain, basest of cat bros
thanks man, this is pretty insane for a card, I didn't expect anything near this level of shit, I have a fucking Isoroku keychain holy fuck, just everywhere I go fuck that's crazy
LV from VIC got my package!
It looks fantastic i cant wait till christmas to open it!
Thanks!!
>>150793703
>Yamada in a Himouto costume
>>150793690
a-anon
>>150793703
>>150793874
>keychain even
hot damn
>>150794026
jesus did he just edit all of Bohemian Rhapsody on a Yotsuba chapter and use it as wrapping paper?
>>150793632
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qi8ZXUH_wY
>>150794026
Ahahaha that's great!
>>150794139
It looks like they used a bunch of the old Yotsuba edits. I've got tons of them saved somewhere in my /a/ folder.
>>150793583
Wait, that was an /a/ card?
I got that too from an unknown address but it looks super generic and all it had was some random signatures inside from different people. I assumed it was sent by my apartment or something. I already threw it away though.
Next time if you send a card make it /a/ related.
>>150794161
I tried doing something like that and failed miserably, although the tutorial I watched was using a square box. That video you posted looks a little more like what i have, so I could try again
>>150794296
you probably just need to be more perceptive.
>>150794388
Here's actually a more explained version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQM8KKP-3Oo
>>150794187
>>150794139
>>150794166
I want to open it so badly its painful.Just opening the card wouldn't hurt right?!
>>150794296
it's a blank card you can get anywhere, he probably just got a basic one a walgreens and drew and pasted inside it after
>>150794161
I should've probably looked up some wrapping paper tutorials instead of going by what I learned as a kid from incompetent parents back in a time before easy access to information via the internet was a thing.
>>150794508
I thought cards were usually supposed to be opened before Christmas?
>>150794508
I opened the card. I hope you anon didn't write anything in it to spoil the gifts.
>>150778914
>>150784945
Gay threesome when
>>150794570
yeah unless it comes with a gift though, because then >>150794578
happens, if they doesn't specify then no one knows when you're supposed to open it
>>150794026
>>150794508
Opening the card is fine, there are no spoilers, I promise.Please don't laugh at my terrible art too hard.
>>150794187
Some are edits, some are legit pages.
>>150794392
Perceptive of what? It's a generic card with a generic hallmark message prewritten inside with random signatures from like 5 different people.
How would anyone identify that as being from an /a/non? I mean fuck, at least take the time to write a message.
>>150795082
I think I'd rather be grinched than to receive a card like that.
>>150794863
Thank you so much!
I cant wait to open the rest of it on christmas!!I love your Helck drawing haha
>>150792540
Glad to see you got it! Shame about the betrayal, though.Hope it doesn't mean you're getting grinched
>>150793703
>another saya
Jesus I thought all you guys were hopeless but I'm starting to think that maybe you're all alright
ThomasfromNZ
If you are here, you can open the amiami shipping box, your gift and card and nicely wrapped inside!
>>150795364
I'm glad you like it, merry Christmas!
>>150795736
I want to FUCK Saya!
>>150795736
yeah, don't go to Toronto tomorrow
>>150795917
>don't go to Toronto EVER
ftfy
>>150772127
Thanks, I look forward to receiving it, anon!
Also,/ss/ anon of MA, I received your card and will be posting it along with the rest of my spoils on Christmas DayA of WA, your gifts will be shipped no later than the 15th. They should arrive in time for Christmas for sure!
>>150795917
topkek
>>150780298
I know, I got his card as well.
The weekend isn't over, is there going to be another thread?
>>150796466
Probably. I think we should wait until tomorrow morning though, just so we aren't chaining threads.