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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 2, 2005 19:58:28 GMT -5
Dear Liz,
I saw that you requested a "cheap, efficient, environmentally safe, renewable energy source."
I gift you with:
Wind Power Water Power
<Snip of great gifts>
Unfortunately , there is nothing Santa can do to bring these sources of energy into widespread, common usage. It's up to the marketplace to do that. (I will point out that I rely totally on renewable "Biomass" types of energy: I feed the elves and reindeer and they do all the work! )
Santa would also like to take this opportunity to point out that you have now received twice the RWM* of gifts. Not only that, but you received, not one, but six sources of renewable energy. Does this mean that your Santa is an over-achieving, obessive/compulsion competitive SOB? Of course not. I am modest**, reserved and extremely giving.
However, I will also take this opportunity to point out that is would not be a bad idea for you to thank Santa profusely. Perhaps with some vodka and tiramisu cookies and milk; delivered personally by Playboy bunnies in tiny elf costumes cute little kiddies in flannel jammies.
Yours,
Da Bomb (aka Liz's Secret Santa)
*Required Weekly Minimum
**modesty clearly demonstrated by my thanking Google Images for all of the lovely pictures. [/color][/b] p.s. All other Secret Santas: eat my dust! [/quote] #rofl1# Wow! Nice gifts, Santa - though I must say, I had no idea that you were so . . . competitive! Not that it's not becoming on you, because it's very much so.
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Post by DianesSecretSanta on Dec 2, 2005 20:38:56 GMT -5
Hello there, Diane! I understand that you've been a very good girl this year!I heard about Ian's troubles, and I am very sorry to say that I can't do anything directly about them, but my thoughts and prayers are with you both.I can do something about some of the other things on your list, though: Please click on the Silver Tray below for a painkiller and anti-depressant that will improve your mood and offer you hours of amusement!Notice how he's limbering up, as if he's getting ready to give you a massage?
Enjoy!
-Santa
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Post by Matthew on Dec 2, 2005 20:48:09 GMT -5
What's this I hear? Has someone been very, very good this year? Oh -I see. Someone has been very, very bad. That's okay. Tara will make it all better. I heard you wanted some chocolate. I like chocolate. We could share. How about giving me a taste? Nuh-UH! No way on earth am I sharing! Oh, you mean the chocolate! Sure! *Profers box, then runs off with Tara over shoulder, while making Tarzan noises*
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Dec 2, 2005 20:55:51 GMT -5
Dear Liz,
I saw that you requested a "cheap, efficient, environmentally safe, renewable energy source."
I gift you with:
Wind Power Water Power
Solar Power Geothermal Power Biomass Power
and, Santa's favorite:
Wave Power [/center] Aaron Goldin’s winning project is entitled “Autonomous Gyroscopic Ocean-Wave Powered Generator: Invention of a New Energy Conversion Technology.” Mr. Goldin created his gyroscope prototypes in his garage, scavenging an old tape recorder, answering machine, and other household appliances for parts. “Aaron Goldin created the Gyro-Gen concept for extracting power from ocean waves by combining his love of gyroscopes and oceanography,” said judge Dr. Richard Miles, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University. “He has taken an innovative application of gyroscopic principles and turned it into a reality, demonstrating great independence and originality. With further development, his concept may be scalable to large off-shore power generation as a replacement for fossil fuel power plants.” Mr. Goldin, who recently turned 17 years old, has already won numerous awards,
Unfortunately , there is nothing Santa can do to bring these sources of energy into widespread, common usage. It's up to the marketplace to do that. (I will point out that I rely totally on renewable "Biomass" types of energy: I feed the elves and reindeer and they do all the work! )
Santa would also like to take this opportunity to point out that you have now received twice the RWM* of gifts. Not only that, but you received, not one, but six sources of renewable energy. Does this mean that your Santa is an over-achieving, obessive/compulsion competitive SOB? Of course not. I am modest**, reserved and extremely giving.
However, I will also take this opportunity to point out that is would not be a bad idea for you to thank Santa profusely. Perhaps with some vodka and tiramisu cookies and milk; delivered personally by Playboy bunnies in tiny elf costumes cute little kiddies in flannel jammies.
Yours,
Da Bomb (aka Liz's Secret Santa)
*Required Weekly Minimum
**modesty clearly demonstrated by my thanking Google Images for all of the lovely pictures.[/color][/b] p.s. All other Secret Santas: eat my dust! [/quote] Gosh, Santa! You certainly are demanding hard working. In the spirit of bribery appreciation, I've sent over a special some one with some special goodies to enjoy.
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Post by Robs Secret Santa on Dec 2, 2005 23:08:52 GMT -5
Dear Rob, I realize you didn't have one on your Christmas list, but I know how much you love puppy dogs, so I decided to surprise you with a sweet little puppy for your very own. What I wasn't planning on was that Eliza wanted a puppy, too. You wouldn't mind sharing custody of the little pooch with her, would you? Sincerely, Santa
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Post by iadorespike on Dec 3, 2005 5:44:46 GMT -5
Santa had been informed that you have certain requests about a certain vampire. Luckily for you, Santa is also a creature of the night, which gives him a bit of an edge when it comes to dealing with the Lonely Ones. Even more luckily, Spike had coincidentally just broken up with his current love. Apparently, she can be a bit...trying. Using the latest elfin technology, Santa was able to get a still photo of the event: Therefore your vampire of choice was available. You might want to hurry, though. He seems very sad all by himself: Assuming you haven't left already, Santa is also in the way of knowing about a little surprise Spike has in store for you, Anna: So be warned. And Merry Christmas!! Wow... I have the bestest Santa ever... I'll make sure Spike never misses his 'girlfriend'...no problem. Thanks, Santa! Anna
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Post by Lola m on Dec 3, 2005 14:16:54 GMT -5
Dear Liz,
I saw that you requested a "cheap, efficient, environmentally safe, renewable energy source."
I gift you with:
Wind Power Water Power
<Snip of great gifts>
Unfortunately , there is nothing Santa can do to bring these sources of energy into widespread, common usage. It's up to the marketplace to do that. (I will point out that I rely totally on renewable "Biomass" types of energy: I feed the elves and reindeer and they do all the work! )
Santa would also like to take this opportunity to point out that you have now received twice the RWM* of gifts. Not only that, but you received, not one, but six sources of renewable energy. Does this mean that your Santa is an over-achieving, obessive/compulsion competitive SOB? Of course not. I am modest**, reserved and extremely giving.
However, I will also take this opportunity to point out that is would not be a bad idea for you to thank Santa profusely. Perhaps with some vodka and tiramisu cookies and milk; delivered personally by Playboy bunnies in tiny elf costumes cute little kiddies in flannel jammies.
Yours,
Da Bomb (aka Liz's Secret Santa)
*Required Weekly Minimum
**modesty clearly demonstrated by my thanking Google Images for all of the lovely pictures. [/color][/b] p.s. All other Secret Santas: eat my dust! [/quote] Wow! Nice gifts, Santa - though I must say, I had no idea that you were so . . . competitive! Not that it's not becoming on you, because it's very much so.[/quote] Well, you know Santa - he's . . . thorough. ;D I love how Santa managed to solve the giving of this gift!!
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Secret Santa for Monnie
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Post by Secret Santa for Monnie on Dec 3, 2005 15:49:34 GMT -5
Dear Monnie,
You've been good this year, indeed you have. Too good, in fact. In aid of helping you get, shall we say...a little less good? Here's a little something just for you.* *Mistletoe!
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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 3, 2005 16:15:21 GMT -5
Dear Secret Santa,
I don't mean to be a complainer - honest, truly!
But I decided to try the recipe you gave me, to bring to work on Monday (I'm supposed to bring a dessert to a potluck at work).
Something seems to be missing from the batter recipe. There are two cups sugar, two cups flour, but only 2 eggs for liquid. The batter was extremely dry and crumbly - I had already started, so I added 2/3 cup milk and put it in the oven . . . but I am kinda worried about it. Can you double check this recipe and let me know what is missing.
Many thanks, Santa!
Spring
PS> I am being a good girl!
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Post by Springs Secret Santa on Dec 3, 2005 18:14:12 GMT -5
Dear Secret Santa, I don't mean to be a complainer - honest, truly! But I decided to try the recipe you gave me, to bring to work on Monday (I'm supposed to bring a dessert to a potluck at work). Something seems to be missing from the batter recipe. There are two cups sugar, two cups flour, but only 2 eggs for liquid. The batter was extremely dry and crumbly - I had already started, so I added 2/3 cup milk and put it in the oven . . . but I am kinda worried about it. Can you double check this recipe and let me know what is missing. Many thanks, Santa! Spring PS> I am being a good girl! Spring, Spring, Spring, It sounds as though you've forgotten the 2 cans of mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz ea). This is actually a very moist cake, so I think this should solve your problem... Santa
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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 3, 2005 19:09:42 GMT -5
Dear Secret Santa, I don't mean to be a complainer - honest, truly! But I decided to try the recipe you gave me, to bring to work on Monday (I'm supposed to bring a dessert to a potluck at work). Something seems to be missing from the batter recipe. There are two cups sugar, two cups flour, but only 2 eggs for liquid. The batter was extremely dry and crumbly - I had already started, so I added 2/3 cup milk and put it in the oven . . . but I am kinda worried about it. Can you double check this recipe and let me know what is missing. Many thanks, Santa! Spring PS> I am being a good girl! Spring, Spring, Spring, It sounds as though you've forgotten the 2 cans of mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz ea). This is actually a very moist cake, so I think this should solve your problem... Santa No, I put in the two cans of mandarin oranges, drained (I did not include the liquid from the cans.) I don't know what I'm doing wrong if there is nothing missing, but my batter was crumbly-dry . . . I am not domestic enough, Santa. The cake came out OK with the milk added, but I'm guessing it is not how it is supposed to be. Maybe I shouldn't have put the Spike-poster up in the kitchen . . .
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Secret Santa for Sue
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Post by Secret Santa for Sue on Dec 3, 2005 19:20:14 GMT -5
Sue!
Your Secret Santa has heard your not-so-secret wish for Photobucket instructions. Do you have some juicy pictures you want to share with all the other s’cubies? Because if you do, then Santa certainly wants to enable help you spread the joy and happiness. Hosting Pictures in a Photobucket AccountFind a picture or an image or a graphic or an avatar or a smilie you like and save it to your hard drive. Save the image to your hard drive (if you know how to do this already, skip ahead to the Bolded Photobucket portion of these instructions)Right click on the photo or other image and click on “save picture as” or “save image as” or similar phrase. Some form of “save picture” box will come up. At the top of the box, there will be a “save in” field that will probably say something like “my pictures” or “my documents”. If not, use the drop down menu to select this choice. You may also have a folder or folders within this area. You can double click to open the folder that you want to hold your image. Make note of the area and folder name so you can find them easily later. At the bottom of the box, the picture will already have a file name. You can change this if you want, to something that means more to you. Click “save” to save the image to your hard drive. Do the same steps for all the images you want to view anytime on your computer or that you want to place in your Photobucket site. Photobucket steps Go to your Photobucket account and log in. If you want to keep many different kinds of images here, you may want to put them into folders. If you don’t want to create folders, you can just go to step A below and have all your pictures on this main page. To create a folder, go to the field labeled “album name” at the bottom of the main box. Type the name for your folder and click the “create” button to the right. Notice how the name of the album appears at the bottom of the page. This is a link to that album. To start adding images to it, click on the link and then contine on with the next steps. Before you begin - do you have several images you want to add? If yes, use the drop down arrow next to the “submit multiple pictures” field and select the number of pictures you want to add. Notice that you now have that number of “browse” buttons. Step AClick on the (or the first) browse button. You will get a box that allows you to select a file from your hard drive. The “look in” field will likely already say “my pictures” or “my documents”, but if it doesn’t, then use the drop down arrow to select the place to which you saved your image. Open the folder holding your image. Step BScroll to the image you want and double click on it. The file select box disappears and you’ll notice that there is now text listed in the “picture” field next to the browse button. This is the file for the image you just selected. Do the same step for each of the browse buttons you created, selecting a different image each time, until you have no more empty “picture” fields, or you have selected all the photos you wanted to add. Step CClick on “submit”. Scroll down and see all the pretty image(s) in your album! Step DPat yourself on the back because now you can use these images in your posts. Paste the text of the URL field beneath an image into the usual [ img ] brackets and you’re good to go. And since you said you wanted some holly with red berries to use in your signature line, try practicing and playing with these. Handy hint: Photobucket can do some very basic editing of images for you very easily. Not as sophisticated as true photo manipulation software, but still some useful tricks. Try clicking on the Edit button above an image. Notice how you can reduce an image to 75%, 50% or 25% of your original. Also, you can rotate images that are not aligned in the direction you would like. But heed the warnings. You can’t make an image bigger once you reduce it, although you can reload it again as another image in your album.
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Post by Springs Secret Santa on Dec 3, 2005 20:57:21 GMT -5
Spring, Spring, Spring, It sounds as though you've forgotten the 2 cans of mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz ea). This is actually a very moist cake, so I think this should solve your problem... Santa No, I put in the two cans of mandarin oranges, drained (I did not include the liquid from the cans.) I don't know what I'm doing wrong if there is nothing missing, but my batter was crumbly-dry . . . I am not domestic enough, Santa. The cake came out OK with the milk added, but I'm guessing it is not how it is supposed to be. Maybe I shouldn't have put the Spike-poster up in the kitchen . . . Well, Spring, Spike in the kitchen would be distracting, but the recipe should still work. Let me ask you this, did you beat the oranges into the batter? They should not still look like oranges when you're done; they should be totally mixed in, and the juices from the disintigrated orange sections make up the rest of the liquid. I am so sorry that you have had trouble with this recipe...Santa is definitely going to get back into his bag of gifts. Santa {{{Spring}}}
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Post by Rob on Dec 3, 2005 21:45:08 GMT -5
Dear Rob, I realize you didn't have one on your Christmas list, but I know how much you love puppy dogs, so I decided to surprise you with a sweet little puppy for your very own. What I wasn't planning on was that Eliza wanted a puppy, too. You wouldn't mind sharing custody of the little pooch with her, would you? Sincerely, Santa Awww...isn't she adorable? And there's a puppy. Thank you, Santa.
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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 3, 2005 21:57:52 GMT -5
No, I put in the two cans of mandarin oranges, drained (I did not include the liquid from the cans.) I don't know what I'm doing wrong if there is nothing missing, but my batter was crumbly-dry . . . I am not domestic enough, Santa. The cake came out OK with the milk added, but I'm guessing it is not how it is supposed to be. Maybe I shouldn't have put the Spike-poster up in the kitchen . . . Well, Spring, Spike in the kitchen would be distracting, but the recipe should still work. Let me ask you this, did you beat the oranges into the batter? They should not still look like oranges when you're done; they should be totally mixed in, and the juices from the disintigrated orange sections make up the rest of the liquid. I am so sorry that you have had trouble with this recipe...Santa is definitely going to get back into his bag of gifts. Santa {{{Spring}}} OH! No, I stirred the batter after I put the oranges in. They broke up, but not all that much. I guess that was my downfall. The cake didn't come out too badly, though. I cut it into little smallish pieces and put them on a tray and covered it, so I could try it first. And it was tasty - not what it was supposed to be, but workable. Thanks for the advice, Santa!
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