# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869 "2018-11-02T00:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/41 "2018-11-12T19:42:26Z")
PM sent šŸ™‚ I like music, cats, animals in general, miniature things, homemade things. (I like making things such as Christmas ornaments myself.) My favourite colour is blue, but I like things in any colour. I love milk chocolate without nuts, though sending food to me might be a little tricky as my tolerances towards various foods seems to be changing. Oh, and Iā€™m allergic to penicillin, so please donā€™t send me any. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/42 "2018-11-12T20:46:40Z")
Yeah, another one! Oh and Iā€™m allergic to penicillin too, so same here, donā€™t send any of that. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/43 "2018-11-12T21:30:22Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Yeah, another one! > > Oh and Iā€™m allergic to penicillin too, so same here, donā€™t send any of that. šŸ™‚ Damn. \*\<\*\*ThelmaLou \*_cancels order for 50-gal drum of penicillin\>_ ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/44 "2018-11-12T21:44:48Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > If I get someone who likes knitting, crocheting or fiber art thereā€™s a wonderful shop I am close to that has all sorts of fantastic specialty yarns. Fingers crossed. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/45 "2018-11-13T03:35:20Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > If I get someone who likes knitting, crocheting or fiber art thereā€™s a wonderful shop I am close to that has all sorts of fantastic specialty yarns. > [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > Fingers crossed. šŸ˜ƒ Let me just throw my hat in that ringā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/46 "2018-11-13T03:44:56Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Damn. \*\<\*\*ThelmaLou \*_cancels order for 50-gal drum of penicillin\>_ Oh good, thank you thank you. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Das\_Glasperlenspiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/das_glasperlenspiel/32/2944_2.png) [@Das\_Glasperlenspiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Das_Glasperlenspiel)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/47 "2018-11-13T04:09:17Z")
I love dark chocolate! Iā€™m a crazy (only slightly) cat lady - two Maine Coon kittens. I knit, crochet and melt glass (I make beads, hence the username). ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/48 "2018-11-13T17:58:09Z")
> [@Das\_Glasperlenspiel](#): > > I love dark chocolate! > > Iā€™m a crazy (only slightly) cat lady - two Maine Coon kittens. I knit, crochet and melt glass (I make beads, hence the username). \ I am fascinated! Have you ever posted here about glass melting or bead making? I would dearly love to try this! Do you sell your beads? Sorry yā€™all. Carry on! \ ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/49 "2018-11-14T01:44:46Z")
Is it time for another bump here? No. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/50 "2018-11-14T18:08:09Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Iā€™m in! PM sent. Local and/or homemade stuff, chocolate, coffee, kitchen gadgets, books, Iā€™m pretty much game for almost anything really! Forgot to add XL in shirts, funky socks are always appreciated and Iā€™m really looking forward to sending off some really cool stuff, especially since I have the 3-D printer nowā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/51 "2018-11-15T18:16:52Z")
Bumping to keep alive and because zee deadline! She looms! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/52 "2018-11-17T14:59:54Z")
Up to 30! The plan is to make assignments tomorrow, but I have run into a problem with the board. I copy/paste addresses, and for some reason, I canā€™t copy anything from the SDMB, even from messages or within a post that I am typing. 1. Emily G 2. Das Glasperlenspiel > [@Silvorange](#): > > Ok, finally! 28 so far with the deadline 6 days away. If Iā€™ve missed you, let me know! > > 1. Slow Moving Vehicle > 2. Baker > 3 ThelmaLou > 3. purplehorseshoe > 4. MissTake > 5. FairyChatMom > 6. swampspruce > 7. Nayna > 8. carnut > 9. peedin > 10. FloatyGimpy > 11. vivalostwages > 12. rocking chair > 13. slightly askew > 14. freckafree > 15. justanothermike > 16. Kimstu > 17. ioioio > 18. Filbert > 19. Bullitt > 20. harmonicamoon > 21. BeeGee > 22. BludgeonMeSoftly > 23. Sir T-Cups > 24. kayT > 25. Rhiannon8404 > 26. Sarabellum1976 > 27. Silvorange ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/53 "2018-11-17T15:27:00Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > Up to 30! The plan is to make assignments tomorrow, but I have run into a problem with the board. I copy/paste addresses, and for some reason, I canā€™t copy anything from the SDMB, even from messages or within a post that I am typing. > > 1. Emily G > 2. Das Glasperlenspiel Thereā€™s this thing happening with the board (not sure if itā€™s both skins) where you can drag your cursor over text to highlight/select it, but the highlighting doesnā€™t show up. HOWEVER if you hit ā€œcopyā€ or ā€œcutā€ you will see that, in fact, your text \*was \*selected and you \*can \*perform your operations. And you can paste the invisibly selected text. IOW the copy-cut-paste function is still there, except that you canā€™t see the highlighting. At least thatā€™s the way itā€™s been for me for the last few weeks. Iā€™m not crazy about it, but Iā€™ve kind of gotten used to it. Give it a whirl. ---
**Author:** ![txobbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@txobbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txobbin)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/54 "2018-11-17T15:49:01Z")
31st! PM sent. Another like for chocolate, my favorite is dark chocolate. Local themed or homemade would be cool to get. I already have ideas for what Iā€™ll send from my hometownā€¦ I love to read, science fiction is my favorite genre, followed by thrillers or murder mysteries. Favorite color is purple, followed by teal. What is it \*\*ThelmaLou \*\*said ā€“ ā€œMostly I just like prezziesā€¦ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/55 "2018-11-17T16:08:21Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Thereā€™s this thing happening with the board (not sure if itā€™s both skins) where you can drag your cursor over text to highlight/select it, but the highlighting doesnā€™t show up. HOWEVER if you hit ā€œcopyā€ or ā€œcutā€ you will see that, in fact, your text \*was \*selected and you \*can \*perform your operations. And you can paste the invisibly selected text. IOW the copy-cut-paste function is still there, except that you canā€™t see the highlighting. At least thatā€™s the way itā€™s been for me for the last few weeks. Iā€™m not crazy about it, but Iā€™ve kind of gotten used to it. Give it a whirl. That is so weird. It works, though! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/56 "2018-11-17T16:39:22Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Thereā€™s this thing happening with the board (not sure if itā€™s both skins) where you can drag your cursor over text to highlight/select it, but the highlighting doesnā€™t show up. HOWEVER if you hit ā€œcopyā€ or ā€œcutā€ you will see that, in fact, your text \*was \*selected and you \*can \*perform your operations. And you can paste the invisibly selected text. IOW the copy-cut-paste function is still there, except that you canā€™t see the highlighting. At least thatā€™s the way itā€™s been for me for the last few weeks. Iā€™m not crazy about it, but Iā€™ve kind of gotten used to it. Give it a whirl. > [@Silvorange](#): > > That is so weird. It works, though! Thanks! I know. Totally weird. There might be something in ATMB about it. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/57 "2018-11-17T18:59:19Z")
Itā€™s a bug with Chrome and Firefox, and the mobile skin (Sultanthemeā€™s Responsive vB3-blue). Basically, one of the style sheets for the mobile skin has an entry in it for the highlight color, but then it never sets the highlight color to anything. What the browser should do is just ignore it since there is nothing set. Later versions of Chrome have a bug where they end up setting the highlight color to not be visible. Firefox apparently likes to ā€œborrowā€ code changes from Chrome, and copied the bug into Firefox a short time later. You can fix it by using the old Straight Dope theme (Straightdope v3.7.3). The drop-down menu to select the theme is on the lower left side of the page. See the ATMB sticky here. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=857192](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=857192) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/58 "2018-11-18T07:29:15Z")
\*\*\*Last call! Last call!\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/59 "2018-11-18T08:18:17Z")
I just sent a PM! Hope I made it in time!! Itā€™s been quite a few years since I last participated, I got burned the last time. Thought Iā€™d give it another try! I love hitting up the local Christmas markets to look for the perfect item! As for me, I love chocolate, especially the combo of salty and sweet. I have pierced ears, I like small Celtic style jewelry. Love dogs! I have a Black Lab/Shepherd mix. Pit bulls are awesome too. Also like turtles and snakes. Favorite colors are teal and purple. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings fan. I like strange, offbeat and macabre things. Donā€™t worry about going too dark! Thrillers, serial killer and horror novels are my jam. Or a cool local item is always appreciated! Not a tea person, and please no clothing, ornaments or religious items, thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869/60 "2018-11-18T14:36:36Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > ā€¦Itā€™s been quite a few years since I last participated, I got burned the last time. > ā€¦ :dubious: Okay, Iā€™m sorry about the hamsters. Poor little guys. I MEANT to punch holes in the box, but [in Steve Martin voice] ā€œI FORGOT!ā€ Seriously, you probably donā€™t want to share, and I understand perfectly. But Iā€™m positive Iā€™m imagining something much worse than whatever really happened. Judging from your list of preferences, someone sent you a hand-knitted nativity scene filled with tea. That could also be worn as a hat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2018/823869.md?page=4)