# The Straight Dope Secret Santa 2004 Exchange! New, with Improvements! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269 "2004-11-23T14:10:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/21 "2004-11-23T18:55:48Z")
Count me in. Email sent. I like things unique to where you live or what you do for a living. I also like artistic representations of skulls. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/22 "2004-11-23T19:02:50Z")
Yeah, baby, keep 'em coming! It will probably take me a good day or so after the cut off before I send the emails out of who gets whom and whatnot. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/23 "2004-11-23T19:04:30Z")
E-mail sent, charities noted, &c. What would I like? Dark chocolate works for me! Unique writing implements Playing cards/games Bubblebath type stuff Candles See, I’m easy to please 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/24 "2004-11-23T19:13:44Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > I, average doper, like: > > Coffee > Chocolate > Mugs > Quirky things I’d never find my own > **Paper (like japanese papers, etc.)** ::::::::::::Tweet!::::::::::::: Clarification needed, por favor, what kind of Paper? Newspaper or artsy deco paper with japanese designs that you origami/write/journal/stamp/cards with? Thank you. Resume Wish Listing! ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/25 "2004-11-23T19:19:01Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > ::::::::::::Tweet!::::::::::::: > Clarification needed, por favor, what kind of Paper? Newspaper or artsy deco paper with japanese designs that you origami/write/journal/stamp/cards with? > Thank you. > > Resume Wish Listing! Ha, you know, I was just thinking to myself… “I better clarify that or I’ll end up with a stack of Japanese newspapers”. Japanese art papers, yes, for things like Origami and the like. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/26 "2004-11-23T19:24:18Z")
OK, I’m in. I like: snow globes books chocolate of all varieties I don’t like: stuffed animals ('cus my puppy eats them) Thats it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/27 "2004-11-23T19:31:30Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Ha, you know, I was just thinking to myself… “I better clarify that or I’ll end up with a stack of Japanese newspapers”. > > Japanese art papers, yes, for things like Origami and the like. HAH! GMTA. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/28 "2004-11-23T19:45:51Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > I’m still waiting on my Secret Santa 2003 present ☹ > > BTW, **Hugh Jass** , how’s the hat? The hat is doing well. He sends his regards. He is sitting on a skull I have since my head is enormous and the hat doesn’t fit me. ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/29 "2004-11-23T20:08:56Z")
I’m in. 😃 I like things that have something to do with where my Secret Santa lives\*. Calendars are good, too. I’m going to need a little 2005-2006 one for my purse soon. Magnets are also cool. Other stuff I like: Chocolate (not dark) Cool ink pens Logic problems (like [this](http://www.puzzlersparadise.com/onlinelogic/HighSchoolPlay.htm)) Candles (particularly the red Christmas smelling ones) Don’t bother with CDs or books, I can’t even put a label on what I like. \*I still have a little snowglobe from Washington state that I got last year 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/30 "2004-11-23T20:34:59Z")
> [@Abbie Carmichael](#): > > Logic problems Psst – over [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=287099) (scroll down to post #17). ---
**Author:** ![MsPrufrock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@MsPrufrock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsPrufrock)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/31 "2004-11-23T20:58:50Z")
Eeee! So exited! I’m totally in! I like: coffee and/or tea dark chocolate trinkets keychains mugs souvenirs _dances around in chair_ This is so nifty - AND my first Doper Secret Santa! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/32 "2004-11-23T23:05:54Z")
I’m in – email sent! 🙂 The tarragon918 average doper likes: -anything Star Trek - really 🙂 -chocolate (milk or dark) -beanie baby animals (LOL) -favorite colors are blue and lilac Any little trinkets or even a trinket holder. I am so excited!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/33 "2004-11-24T00:23:58Z")
Wow! I inspired an idea? I’m so proud! ::tears of joy:: Anyway, email is about to be sent. I like just about everything- surprises are wonderful. Just don’t send me anything with a scent- my mother has a very sensitive nose, so I try to avoid assaulting her senses. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/34 "2004-11-24T02:53:49Z")
This guy just signed up. i like: anything southpark/family guy/seinfeld. anything outdoors/nature related Close to home/Zits comics any small nifty trinket/doodad. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/35 "2004-11-24T03:30:34Z")
I’m in too! 🙂 I like: chocolate crossword puzzles shiny things to hang in the window (I’ve got a nice bunch of mini-disco balls going at the moment) anything local candles ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/36 "2004-11-24T03:41:33Z")
Great idea! I’m in. I won’t post a wish list, as suprises in the mailbox are the best, provided they don’t tick. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/37 "2004-11-24T03:42:45Z")
YAY! I am bumping this up for our G’Day Shrimp on Th’ Barbie Dopers who are just starting their day. Yeah, **monica** its all your fault! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/38 "2004-11-24T04:02:32Z")
Just sent my email. My list: Dragons of any sort Stuffed cats Milk Chocolate Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Fun toy things, like a slinkie or a Magic 8 Ball (I have these already, they’re just examples. A previous Secret Santa sent me a gyroscope and a twisty stress-reliever toy (I can’t remember what it was called, cuz someone “borrowed” it and never gave it back).) Favorite color is purple. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/39 "2004-11-24T04:17:30Z")
Email Sent! I like monopoly stuff… other than that - funky flavored coffees, chocolate, cookie cutters… Did I mention I like monopoly stuff? It really is a disease. I may need Monopoly Anonymous. My towels are monopoly money, my shower curtain is the game board, I have a small monopoly themed wardrobe… ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/40 "2004-11-24T04:19:50Z")
So many people mention they like chocolate. I happen to work for a company that sends out 1 pound chocolate bars with our logo on them for Christmas every year. I smell synchronicity. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269.md?page=3)