# Sit on Santa's lap... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765 "2013-11-25T17:14:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/1 "2013-11-25T17:14:49Z")
…and tell Santa what frivolous toy you want for Christmas. 1. It must cost $50 or less 2. Objects for _your_ personal enjoyment-no gift cards or money for bill paying 3. No live animals Just this once, let’s not fight the hypothetical-it’s rather obvious what the theme of this thread is so just try to play along, o.k.? My wish is for the [Perplexus Epic.](http://www.amazon.com/Perplexus-BL300-Epic/dp/B004H1V5RU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_2/178-1655363-8291831) My Superplexus finally gave up the ghost early this year, and this new one is supposed to be even more complicated. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/2 "2013-11-25T17:24:22Z")
My grandson and I have great fun with the Munchkin games, so I’d take either SuperMunchkin or Munchkin Booty, to play with him (and his dad, on occasion). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/3 "2013-11-25T17:28:45Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > My grandson and I have great fun with the Munchkin games, so I’d take either SuperMunchkin or Munchkin Booty, to play with him (and his dad, on occasion). Have you seen [the whole list?](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Munchkin#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Munchkin+game&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3AMunchkin+game)😃 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/4 "2013-11-25T17:40:22Z")
Hmmmm… Either a bomber of Cantillon (Belgian beer) which is just under $50 last I saw, or a baggie (1/8 oz). ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/5 "2013-11-25T17:47:40Z")
I wouldn’t say no to a new All Clad non-stick omelette pan. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/6 "2013-11-25T17:55:01Z")
New rule: Santa will pay for shipping and handling, so don’t bother trying to factor that in. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/7 "2013-11-25T18:20:15Z")
Does a hooker count as a “live animal”? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/8 "2013-11-25T18:21:51Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Have you seen [the whole list?](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Munchkin#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Munchkin+game&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3AMunchkin+game)😃 Yeah, but thanks for the pointer. We have Munchkin (and some of the expansions), Munchkin Bites and MunchkinFu, and play something or other about once a week. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/9 "2013-11-25T18:22:59Z")
Snazzy game controller for my PC. I don’t play enough games with controller to ever personally justify going better than my cheapo Madcatz knockoff but, when I DO use one, a “real” controller would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/10 "2013-11-25T18:24:08Z")
My very own[Zombie hoard.](http://www.coolthings.com/walking-dead-zombie-army-men/) ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/11 "2013-11-25T18:29:23Z")
I’d want Santa to convince David Eddings’ Estate that its okay to release his books electronically in the USA :(. I love rereading the Belgariad (I read it once a year or so, I absolutely love Prince Kheldar) and my copies are starting to get a bit ratty. There are 5 books in the series and at $6 each the collection does fall under the $50 limit! Does bouncing count? - Prince Kheldar ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/12 "2013-11-25T18:30:21Z")
Oh boy! Time to pull up Think Geek! Since it has to be under $50, I think my final answer will be [Doctor Who Dalek Factory Mini Figure Set](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/eef5/?srp=76). Does it have to be currently in stock? Santa’s factory has little [del]slaves[/del] elves who can crank this out, right? But if Santa is outsourcing, I will settle for a [Doctor Who TARDIS Talking Cookie Jar](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d0dd/?srp=24). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/13 "2013-11-25T18:35:24Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Snazzy game controller for my PC. I don’t play enough games with controller to ever personally justify going better than my cheapo Madcatz knockoff but, when I DO use one, a “real” controller would be nice. [Will this one do?](http://www.gamestop.com/pc/accessories/ferrari-wireless-f430-scuderia-limited-edition-gamepad/102809) ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/14 "2013-11-25T18:57:47Z")
Combination case/keyboard/stand for my Nexus 7. Will bring me much personal pleasure, and I think Santa can find one in the price range. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/15 "2013-11-25T19:04:14Z")
I’d like a tune-up and new chain for my mountain bike. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/16 "2013-11-25T19:54:12Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > [Will this one do?](http://www.gamestop.com/pc/accessories/ferrari-wireless-f430-scuderia-limited-edition-gamepad/102809) Sure! Now I just need Santa to visit 😃 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/17 "2013-11-25T20:04:34Z")
I’ll take the new Zelda game please. I’m not terribly good at those sort of games, but I do enjoy them. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/18 "2013-11-25T20:11:42Z")
I just came in to say, I laughed when I opened IMHO and found: > [@](#): > > Sit on Santa’s lap > not what you’d expect. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/19 "2013-11-25T20:46:52Z")
BioShock infinite? I was planning on buying it over the Christmas break anyway…I finally get a break from school and I intend on baking cookies and playing video games. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765/20 "2013-11-25T22:02:53Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Does a hooker count as a “live animal”? Depends, which can be a career ender if you’re a politician (c.f. ‘live boy’). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sit-on-santas-lap/674765.md?page=2)