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| Health Related |
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4 | 14.81% |
| Other |
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0 | 0% |
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Humphreys posted:That is some fucken cool stuff! Please do a trip report on those records! I'll have to source a record player from somewhere. As if I needed an excuse to buy more audio bullshit...
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Dec 19, 2021 06:54
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KillHour posted:I'll have to source a record player from somewhere. As if I needed an excuse to buy more audio bullshit... Turntables are the one true way to listen to music. You owe it to yourself!
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Dec 19, 2021 06:55
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The audiophile thread is leaking 
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Dec 19, 2021 06:56
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wait wait wait wait... you don't have a turntable? Perfect. Maybe next year Santa will be extra kind. I just sort of assumed, I guess. Glad you like it though. The records were really more for the novelty of it anyway. The Bull and Bear was Richmond's oldest private club. It is now gone and that matchbook is extra rare since I stole all of them and burned them. I'm glad you founds the dicks so quickly, but there's also boobs in the Heavy Metal comic. The chain link is just one of probably a hundred that I took a cutoff wheel to before realizing that I just had a really lovely chainpress. They make cool keychains and also good plumbobs. Also it brought the package to exactly 20lbs so it seemed like a good idea at the time. Sorry I had to open the Leatherman to make it fit in the box. I have no more useful information about the Ballantine's lighter other than it's old as gently caress and also a lighter so that's two flammable items I mailed. Suck it USPS. I hope you like the beers. I tried to pick an assortment of VA's finest. But we have a fuckload of awesome breweries and I didn't even scratch the surface of a Who's Who of VA beers, so I pivoted to just giving you a good curated variety. If you're bored you can pin all the breweries on google maps and see if you can calculate a road trip to hit them all in the shortest distance.
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Dec 19, 2021 07:20
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I fuckin love beers (especially stouts so some of those look extra bitchin') and also I can totally see why you would assume I have a turntable based on my post history. I actually have records on my shelf that I got from concerts to support the bands so I suppose I probably should actually get one. In any case, everything was amazing - thank you so much. As for the matchbook, I have one from a bar I loved that closed here so it's going next to that one. Edit: I guess two matchbooks on my desk makes me a matchbook collector now  
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Dec 19, 2021 07:31
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KillHour posted:I can assure you, it most definitely is. Thanks for all the amazing stuff, dude! loving gift of the year material here. Gnarly is awesome.
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Dec 19, 2021 22:53
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I’ve got at least one part in the mail santee, there’s gonna be a delay on the majority of it though due to the rona… probably not going to be allowed to leave the house till Wednesday at this point!
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Dec 20, 2021 02:25
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I’m a little concerned that tracking says my Santee got their package nearly a week ago. I had to guess the postal code as that wasn’t included in the info I was sent, I really hope I got it right and stuff wasn’t delivered to the wrong place 
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Dec 21, 2021 05:13
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slothrop posted:The first six Australians to send me a confirmation of their gift being shipped to their santee will receive a high quality 700ml bottle of Single Malt Scotch, an ~AU$80 value per bottle. I am not loving around. Slothrop the glorious bastard does NOT gently caress AROUND.   This is a special drop that will be opened only on a very special occasion. Thankyou a LOT. Straight to the top shelf. Looks like I have more donating to do! Humphreys fucked around with this message at 09:01 on Dec 21, 2021 |
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Dec 21, 2021 08:42
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Yep, I got my bottle of whiskey today! Excited to try that one on NYE! I also had another package turn up, from the land of the USA. With the worlds most awesome packaging!  Isaac helped with inspecting the goods  Apparently the smell of freedom made him fall over  Opened it up and was greeted with a note!  Followed by a Tee Shirt. I have NFI what an outback steakhouse is, but i fully intend to be photographed wearing this in the middle of nowhere cooking steak on a fire and posting it in the future!  Stickers! Matchbox Cars! Emergency 10mm socket!  The offroading sticker is getting stuck on my mates short wheel base pajero, and the Land Crutha one is going on my mates prado (since it says landcruiser on the back door)  And then the final piece- A hand made, certified, de-pinning tool for toyota looms. The effort that went into that is amazing!  Merry Christmas Krakkles! The missus and I had a great time opening your gift- Dont worry bout the lateness, I got nailed by a covid isolation period RIGHT when i was trying to get my gift organised so all i've been able to do is drop ship something, now I'm racing against the clock to get the rest of it sorted and on its way! I get the feeling I'm going to be using that de-pinning tool sooner rather than later because my mates 100 just stopped having full high speed fan operation... And Im gonna have to try and make a bloomin onion i think. Or subject my friends to my attempts at a bloomin onion...
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Dec 21, 2021 12:13
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Looks like one is delivered, one should be delivered today. Whoever sent me mine - I did receive it, but I'm waiting to open it until Xmas day  (think I may have posted that already but doing it for peace of mind)
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Dec 21, 2021 12:16
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Advent Horizon posted:I’m a little concerned that tracking says my Santee got their package nearly a week ago. Sorry about that. It's here, it's awesome, and I'm pre-Christmas swamped, will effort post in the next few days. E: I realize the irony of having been worried about my package arriving earlier up thread and yet doing the same to my santa. My bad. Bajaha fucked around with this message at 14:55 on Dec 21, 2021 |
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Dec 21, 2021 14:33
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Awesome, glad to hear. I just didn’t want to spam anybody for answers. Edit: Did the seal on the Nut Creme hold up? I wasn’t sure the best way to send that internationally. Advent Horizon fucked around with this message at 16:58 on Dec 21, 2021 |
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Dec 21, 2021 16:49
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Ferremit posted:... The release tool is an inspired creation. We should have a thread where we either make variants of required Special Tools, or post our hacks to circumventing them. Just in case you aren't kidding: Outback Steakhouse is an "Australian themed" steakhouse chain. And the quotations are doing some extremely heavy lifting here. Think: the Foster's of OZ-themed restaurants. Didn't we have an OZ goon who wrote lyrically about his experience at an Outback while visiting the US?
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Dec 21, 2021 17:54
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Unless I missed a post or two, only Bajaha posted:ONLY ONE CHARITY SHALL PREVAIL! big dong wanter posted:This is going to be semi - low effort due to me being both dying of lurgy and only online via phone but here we go. KillHour posted:Mine is pretty self explanatory - immigrant families have had a pretty terrible time and just going back to having the government quietly poo poo on them instead of doing it loudly isn't enough. Not to mention, with the combination of climate refugees becoming a thing and the worsening stability problems in Latin America, fighting for legal protections for refugees is more important than ever. Fermented Tinal posted:I don't have time to craft a witty response as to why a women's shelter in a traditionally staunchly conservative rural region needs all the help it can get. slothrop fucked around with this message at 11:58 on Dec 22, 2021 |
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Dec 21, 2021 23:17
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slothrop posted:Unless I missed a post or two, only 2 outta 5 nominated charities replied! Look at you, OP: a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you search the thread for my post. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal charity? It was literally the first post under yours  KillHour posted:Mine is pretty self explanatory - immigrant families have had a pretty terrible time and just going back to having the government quietly poo poo on them instead of doing it loudly isn't enough. Not to mention, with the combination of climate refugees becoming a thing and the worsening stability problems in Latin America, fighting for legal protections for refugees is more important than ever.
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Dec 21, 2021 23:36
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Shipped!
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Dec 21, 2021 23:56
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KillHour posted:Look at you, OP: a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you search the thread for my post. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal charity? A thousand apologies
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Dec 22, 2021 00:52
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Holy poo poo did December get away from me. Shipping my thing tomorrow and sorry to my recipient for being so late.
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Dec 22, 2021 02:31
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Having issues uploading pics rn (wow imgur sure has gone to poo poo in a short while hey?), but a box of sheer badassery showed up safe and sound from I think I know who but I'm not 100% sure? a kind goon yesterday.
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Dec 22, 2021 05:29
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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 23:45 on Mar 15, 2022 |
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Dec 22, 2021 05:50
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Dear santee, really sorry I haven't shipped out your gift yet, I literally forgot I hadn't done it yet. It'll be in the mail today or tomorrow! RE: Charities, I'll take the sixer I didn't even know I was cruising for I guess, I don't have time to craft a witty response as to why a women's shelter in a traditionally staunchly conservative rural region needs all the help it can get. Fermented Tinal fucked around with this message at 11:12 on Dec 22, 2021 |
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Dec 22, 2021 11:08
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Fermented Tinal posted:I don't have time to craft a witty response as to why a women's shelter in a traditionally staunchly conservative rural region needs all the help it can get. Good enough. Sixxer avoided.
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Dec 22, 2021 11:55
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Ah poo poo, I don't know how I missed this. Here's a quick blurb but I will accept my sixxer. IRCOM is a one of a kind place; a home to hundreds of immigrants and refugees from across the globe, who are secured with long-term, affordable, and safe housing, together with holistic, wrap around programs and services for parents and children alike. IRCOM is the “receiving family” for those who have no one in Canada to receive them; a home where each person finds belonging and dignity, all of which is essential so they can meaningful integrate into their new community. IRCOM is an anti racist, pro BIPOC organization that operate two apartment buildings, with suites big enough for large families. With facilities on site and close by they offer many different types of programs to help newcomers: Workshops to help people integrate with the wider community. Counselling and individually focused assistance. Childcare for parents who attend classes along with parenting programs and home visits. After school programs, community gardening, financial literacy and support (such as fund matched savings accounts), employment assistance and training, and so much more. In the before times I volunteered with the EAL program, with a focus on building skills to help people navigate everyday life (ie grocery shopping or navigating the transit system). They offer childcare, translation and accessibility assistance so people who would otherwise be shut out can access language training. Along with reading, writing and conversational practice they have group social outings as well. Arriving to a new country as a newcomer is difficult at the best of times, thankfully organizations like IRCOM are there to offer assistance to help with the transition.
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Dec 22, 2021 17:43
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Advent Horizon posted:Awesome, glad to hear. I just didn’t want to spam anybody for answers. I PARTICIPATED IN AI:SS 2021 AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS SPAM Twas the day of delivery, when all through the house A package from far, excitement did rouse.  The box sprang open to reveal its treasure Oh my, oh my, what a pleasure!  Beyond just the material bounty contained within This lovely note with a message, lets begin!  Indeed as stated this SPAM filled box made it No apologies needed, my tastebuds went apeshit  Fresh from the source, wild Spalmon! Unbelievably good, no time to examine  Dropping the Rhyming now, it's a bit exhausting Putting my feet up, eating, and seeing what my sanity is costing  A meal well eaten, and a thirst unquenched Your nut cream arrived, my cravings drenched  And last but not least, the cream of the crop This wild salmon queso has made my tongue pop.  As a person without a rhyming bone in my body, that was *maximum* effort. The gift is absolutely awesome, thank you! The salmon quesadilla is indeed  , heck even just eating the salmon out of the packaging is great. The Alaskan ULU is sharp as heck and I'm loving it after the inaugural cuts of the quesadilla. And not one but TWO salmon fillets, you are a God among men. The 'SPAM' literally got a good laugh out of me, the coffee is pretty tasty and your packaging survived without issue, it was nicely vacuumed still upon arrival. The actual cheese spam, man it brings back memories of camping as a kid with my family as we traveled across western Canada, although we were never fancy enough to get the stuff with CHEESE in it! Nothing but the best of No-Name mystery meat in a can for us on those trips, haha. The stickers will find suitable homes in short order as well. You have my heartfelt thanks (and  on the shipping), and my wife asks if you can be my Santa again next year.
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Dec 23, 2021 03:36
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It's a very very merry AI-Mas in the house tonight! A box from out east has arrived.  A monster truck! Stickers! Oh drat, there's more!  This is AMAZING! The cookies are already gone but their aroma lingers. They were absolutely delicious. The dogs are greatly enjoying the toy. It's impossible to get them to stay still enough for a picture. There's just so much. Thank you oh great goon from Eastern Canada. (There was no note that I could find.) Edit: The beer is in the fridge cooling down for when I build that rad monster truck. McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 04:39 on Dec 23, 2021 |
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Dec 23, 2021 03:59
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Bajaha posted:I PARTICIPATED IN AI:SS 2021 AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS SPAM Did it show the shipping amount on the package? That’s just the cost of living here - spalmon is cheap, shipping isn’t. As far as the actual spam goes, we were in Hawaii last month (that coffee was purchased on the estate) and I went looking for some ‘Spam Snacks’ that they sell on the islands. I couldn’t find any but ‘SPAM with CHEESE’ struck me as a suitable replacement.
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Dec 23, 2021 04:20
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Those ULU knives rule so hard. Advent Horizon gave one to me and another goon when he came through Salt Lake earlier this year. Bummed to have skipped a second AI:SS but my life is a little too hectic at the moment to properly do the job the justice it deserves. I will be back next year!
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Dec 23, 2021 04:36
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A box!  A fine selection of hats.  Oh man these gingersnaps, so good.  A stubby Phillips  Cute lanyard!  I'll do my very best to turn this lego kit into some wild Mad Max thing  omg my hands are so trashed this time of year, a this stuff will go a long way thanks  Movies and stickers!  They call me...  Freakin top notch awesome all round, glad to be your santee again Siochain! 
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Dec 23, 2021 06:18
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Advent Horizon posted:Did it show the shipping amount on the package? That’s just the cost of living here - spalmon is cheap, shipping isn’t. The Chart House in Honolulu is a nice restaurant that does some SPAM dishes. Many a night I ate there with the family, then retired to my chamber downstairs (the undergorund dive bar) to get shitfaced and eat hotdogs while arguing over whats more boring, cricket or baseball with the locals.
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Dec 23, 2021 11:23
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McTinkerson posted:The cookies are already gone but their aroma lingers. They were absolutely delicious. Turbo Fondant posted:A box! Huzzah, glad everything made it to both of you. The cookies were Dickerbread (yes they were funny looking dicks, but everyone likes a spicy dick to nibble on) Wife made the little lanyards and the hand-cream-stuff. It works pretty damned well. Lego's are, like, required hahah. Can't have more fun than that! I had a letter typed up and in an envelope for each of you, but neglected to tell my lovely wife (who was shipping them out) to attach them, so, yeah. As long as the important stuff (beer and cookies) made it, huzzah! Cheers and Merry Christmas both of you!
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Dec 23, 2021 12:57
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 Oh my! It's happening, it's really happening...  A Revell Porche 914 kit. I have definitely given these a look or two at the local hobby shop. I think it'll be the next one up on the build list now. It'll make me pine for a project del Sol all the more, but that's part of the AI life.  A lock picking kit and some practice locks, which will surely come in handy. If for no other reason than to scare my co-workers.  Some Malört, and drat, that is some strong drink. It should make a good test of some friendships though.  Candy  $4 or so at everybody's favorite tool store. I'll probably put it toward an angle grinder.  A machining project, which is A+ work if you ask me. Just need to be careful so it doesn't land on my toes.  An OLFA hobby knife, which blows my X-Acto Knife out of the water and poses a much smaller stabbing risk. I'll dink around with the saw blades for sure.   And a Matchbox GTI! I love it. Thank you very much, you kind soul.
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Dec 23, 2021 21:31
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Dear Santee, sorry it's going to end up being super late. Your gift is in the mail and will hopefully be there soon.
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Dec 23, 2021 23:05
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Thanks Santa! I spent a good 30 minutes wondering when I ordered the headlamp. I actually do really need to use it this afternoon already! EDIT: LOL It's literally missing the on off switch hahhahah guess I got another project!  EDIT2: Nevermind theres another on/off - turns out they use the boards for various models lol Humphreys fucked around with this message at 07:38 on Dec 24, 2021 |
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Dec 24, 2021 04:21
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Humphreys posted:Thanks Santa! I spent a good 30 minutes wondering when I ordered the headlamp. I actually do really need to use it this afternoon already! Your welcome! The rest of your present is about to hit the disaster that is Aus Post. I got absolutely bent over by a run in with covid that threw out all my timeframes, but at least got something to you before Christmas!
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Dec 24, 2021 07:10
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Ferremit posted:Your welcome! The rest of your present is about to hit the disaster that is Aus Post. I got absolutely bent over by a run in with covid that threw out all my timeframes, but at least got something to you before Christmas! All good mate, things happen when they happen with AusPost
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Dec 24, 2021 07:35
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Siochain posted:Huzzah, glad everything made it to both of you. The cookies were Dickerbread (yes they were funny looking dicks, but everyone likes a spicy dick to nibble on) Merry Christmas!  The beer is fantastic and the monster truck is assembled.
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Dec 25, 2021 01:41
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thanks santa, the book and booze will be both extremely well enjoyed by me and my family (the booze moreso by my mum because she has had a hellyear and appreciates fine booze much more than me) i'll take some photos when i can figure out how to attach images to somethingawful from my phone because i am bad at phones and especially phone cameras
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Dec 25, 2021 05:12
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Santa came on Christmas Eve! Thanks, SharkyTM! The snips are precisely what I need to replace my rusty 25 year old pair, the 10mm is forever useful, the stickers are super cool! Spider will go on my desk to demonstrate the current Most Gruesome Elevator Photo at work. I promise not to paint my El Camino like the Hotwheels until I tub it someday. Apple butter and tomato jam are real good - thanks! Maximum coolness is achieved from the subsea connector and the bathymodiolus thermophilus shell - leaving aside that the ocean itself a strange and exotic place for a Nevadan like myself, to have something from an undersea vent and which has association with Alvin (I had a poster of Alvin when I was a kid!!!) is beyond awesome. Beyond all that, though - donating to CCSNV ensured that lots of people will actually get a Christmas dinner and a place to sleep tonight. For that I am very thankful. Sorry for the bad photo - I'm currently couchbound after knee surgery and so couldn't get anything framed right. Fortunately, Laika was able to help.
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Dec 25, 2021 05:40
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Santa came on Christmas Eve! Thanks, SharkyTM! The snips are precisely what I need to replace my rusty 25 year old pair, the 10mm is forever useful, the stickers are super cool! Spider will go on my desk to demonstrate the current Most Gruesome Elevator Photo at work. I promise not to paint my El Camino like the Hotwheels until I tub it someday. Apple butter and tomato jam are real good - thanks! Maximum coolness is achieved from the subsea connector and the bathymodiolus thermophilus shell - leaving aside that the ocean itself a strange and exotic place for a Nevadan like myself, to have something from an undersea vent and which has association with Alvin (I had a poster of Alvin when I was a kid!!!) is beyond awesome. My pleasure, I'm glad it arrived in time! That mussel shell is pretty neat: it was formed with zero energy input from the sun; only from the heat of the Earth.
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Dec 25, 2021 07:08
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