# Doper Valentines Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763 "2004-01-23T14:25:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/81 "2004-02-04T18:43:34Z")
Thanks **featherlou** for the heads-up on the virus warning. I’m taking two steps to make sure that the Valentine exchange is free of computer virii: 1. I’m sending out the mailing list as a plain old text file. 2. I use a Mac. Not even virus writers support the Mac. 🙂 Still, please patch your home systems, and scan the file before you open it. Always practice safe intercourse! _Talk_, people, T - A - L - K. You were thinking maybe of some other four letter word? **Twickster, Pandora** , the uDope sounds like a great idea! How about this Saturday? We’ve got each other’s home email, we’ll set it up outside this thread. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/82 "2004-02-04T22:06:23Z")
I have no free time to make my own valentines SOOOOOO… you will just have to enjoy store-bought and like it!! Neener neener! If I had more time, I’d make my own _sigh_. I’m very creative _toot toot_ (my horn) and it sucks that I can’t use my hands. Yes, signing the cards, licking the envelopes, that’s personal but you know what I mean. Thought that counts, eh? How many on each list, **Scuba**? ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/83 "2004-02-05T00:22:10Z")
By the way, I should warn everyone right now that my valentines are about 90% certain to be store-bought because I am the world’s least craft-y person. I’ll try to at least include something personal with them, though. The 10% chance is if my GF decides to get involved and help, which she might; she loves this kind of stuff. (And by “help,” I mean “take over the entire project for me.”) ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/84 "2004-02-05T01:21:30Z")
I’m in…whee! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/85 "2004-02-05T01:25:18Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > I sent out the Big Fat Mailing List last night to the people who wanted the entire list. At that point 49 (!!!) people had signed up… > > … and I think the list only had 48 of them. Oopsie. I’ll send out an update tonight, which will include **Hazeus**. Oh, can I get the entire list, too? CanICanICanICanICanICanICanICanICanICanICanICanI? ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/86 "2004-02-05T02:04:18Z")
If anyone is worried about store-bought valentine cards, stop worrying. I’d be tickled to death to get even those little Scooby-Doo-grade-school-type valentine cards! I’m looking forward to this! I made mine from a combination of store-bought cards and hand work – nothing fancy, but fun to do. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/87 "2004-02-05T04:04:38Z")
We presently have 51 people signed up!!! The first mailing of the full list did have everybody on it. Just now, I sent out the addresses for the two latest people, plus a name correction. **Hazeus** , to get on the list, please email me with your screen name, real name, and mailing address. My email is in my profile. Since my last update on Sunday, the following people have signed up: **Zsofia lovelee Theo P dantheman Phall0106 Quasimodem rocking chair bittersweet** Each “short” list is about 25 people – 10 from your part of the country, 10 who are on all lists, and 5 from somewhere else in the country. I’m starting on the short lists now. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/88 "2004-02-05T06:13:50Z")
I have not received any addresses… did you get my email? ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/89 "2004-02-05T11:14:42Z")
I haven’t got my list either. If the e-mail address I sent you bounced, post here, and I’ll e-mail you again. I do tend to be cursed when it comes to Valentine’s Day. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/90 "2004-02-05T11:45:01Z")
No list of addresses here either. I know you got my email, I’m on the first list. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/91 "2004-02-05T13:00:37Z")
I got the list yesterday – because I asked for the “all” list. I believe that’s the only one he’s sent out; he wanted to give us overambitious types a bit of a head start if we’re creating our valentines. I’m sure he’ll be along soon to correct me if I’m wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/92 "2004-02-05T13:06:30Z")
**Twickster** and **Scuba\_Ben** : I just wanted to let you know that my e-mail is a work address (I don’t have access at home) so if any plans could be made by close of business tomorrow I’d appreciate it. Saturday sounds doable, provided of course that we do not get socked by snow out in the wilds of Berks County. Sorry again for the Hijack -Pandora ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/93 "2004-02-05T14:19:00Z")
I’ve only sent out the big lists so far; I’m currently assembling the short lists. They’ll go out tonight. This is no time to panic. _Rex: “This is the perfect time to panic!”_ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/94 "2004-02-05T15:16:40Z")
[hijack] **Pandora** – I started a thread to discuss the possibility of a Plymouth Meeting MicroDope on 2/17 – I’ve got a broken ankle, so I’d rather do a weeknight, when I’ll be out and about anyway. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/95 "2004-02-06T01:36:41Z")
Count me in! This is way more fun than wearing all black and getting stinking drunk alone. Of course, one can always do both. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/96 "2004-02-06T02:33:58Z")
The “short” lists just went out! If you don’t have your list, please email me and I’ll resend you your list. Each short list is 25 or 26 people, depending on geography. Everybody has 10 or 11 people in their area (which may include a foreigner), plus 5 or 6 from the other side of the country, plus 9 who are on all lists. This includes our two latest people (who have not gone out to the All-list people yet): **Annie-Xmas look!ninjas** The current long list is 53 people; sign-ups are still open through Saturday. I’ll send final updates on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/97 "2004-02-06T03:44:19Z")
Count me in! This sounds like fun. There’s nothing nicer than getting mail, especially Valentines. I can’t promise great creativity, but my heart will be in every card (not literally, mind you!). ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/98 "2004-02-06T03:49:59Z")
Got the list; great job, **Scuba\_Ben**! Does anyone know how much postage is required to send mail from the U.S. to Canada? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/99 "2004-02-06T05:15:21Z")
Got my lists. Gonna get busy this weekend! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/100 "2004-02-06T11:01:37Z")
I spent about an hour last night addressing envelopes. Tonight I’ll have a lick-a-thon and tomorrow, it’s off to the post office, since I ran out of stamps and I have no idea what the out-of-country postage will cost. I haven’t written so much by hand in longer than I can remember! I hope you all appreciate the effort that went into, um, writing and licking. Not that I expect thanks, because I do it all for love. No, really… 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763.md?page=6)