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We hope everyone is having a great week! We've sent out several tracking numbers for cards and gifts, so please keep an eye out in case you receive some!

With Thanksgiving getting closer, please make sure to order your gifts and start on your cards if you haven't already! If you have any questions or have any issues you've run into please reach out to the team!
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I used the printer at work to print some ecchi stuff for the card, and I ran past my boss on my way back to my desk
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Santas, let’s not make a new thread on Sunday again, unless it’s Dec.
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>>283930576
I'd rather have another thread than have the only one die after a single day + change.
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>>283930381
>We hope everyone is having a great week!
I'm trying man. I'm trying.
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JB of Australia
The second half of your gift is due to arrive on Tuesday. I plan to ship everything on Wednesday.
Worst case scenario, I might have to split it into two packages, but at least one half should arrive in time before Christmas. Also, possibly no snacks if that makes me cross a weight threshold.
You should also hear from the santas regarding another matter.
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The gift is ready, now just to wrap it, bake the cookies and finish the card
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I have barely made 2 very small sketches and nothing else for my 6 cards. I will be spending ~72 hours in a car next week so I hope I manage to get everything ready there.
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3 cards finished, 7 more to go
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>>283930593
full samefags and baits, really?
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I'm very proud of the anons that are actually making progress. Maybe I'll make some progress tomorrow. At least my gift for anon is ready already, that's something.
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is there a good guide anywhere on how to do good double sided cards (front back) as opposed to like typical cards where you open it?
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>>283931221
Double sided in what way? like just draw on both sides my guy
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>>283931254
sorry I'm retarded, like a single piece with a front and back. I've seen some fancy ones before where people use like card stock and washi tape with the drawing and stuff glued/taped on.
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Anon's card for me arrived! But I can't open it yet...
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>>283931285
Post some examples
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Shipped my international cards last week, so it's probably too soon for any of them to arrive. By next weekend, they'll start arriving I suppose.
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Anons gift is so good I'm considering not posting it and keeping it instead
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>>283931287
What's stopping you from opening it?
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>>283930576
Why?
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>>283931595
Not him but people lack the self control to not post after Sunday.
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>>283931678
>post after Sunday
Why is that a problem?
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I am out of black printer ink, perfect timing.
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>already finished all my cards
fug, i should have signed up to do more
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>>283931751
Are you my santa? Because the card I received is so low effort it should be considered grinching
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>>283931689
Because the threads are meant only for the weekends.
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33 days.
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>>283931777
No, I am not, because I put love into my cards. Plus it's impossible that you got a card from me, I didn't mail them yet dummy.
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>>283931285
That’s pretty much what I did one year.

I used card stock (very important), washi and I taped the drawing with thin double sided tape. Drawing front, message on back. Then I made a card sleeve cus I’m stupid.
Cant find my pics but this is anon’s pic from card I made.
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>>283931806
>the threads are meant only for the weekends
again, why? who decided this arbitrary rule and what is the reason behind it?
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N3 from Mexico
I’m so sorry about the delay, the only gift i could ever find is not going to be shipped until the 15 so you’re going to get that one late. I’m almost done with crafting your card plus one other thing and will be sent within Monday or so. My mail will explain everything that has happened and why.
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>>283931855
This event is off topic and technically not /a/, back when the mods gave a fuck the threads use to get deleted and that was the compromise to keep it going. Probably doesn't matter anymore.
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>prompted and printed out all my cards last week
>improved my prompting skills since then and now able to generate even better cards
I guess I will re-print my cards, only the best for my anons
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>>283930381

2011 - 2025 /ss/ photo albums of cards and gifts

https://pastebin.com/KiFBcHRM

2017 - 2025 /ss/ thread archives

https://pastebin.com/u/SecretSanta2017

Previous thread:
>>283813273
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>>283931508
I need to watch Precure.
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>>283931855
Because this event is always on tenuous ground as it is, only really allowed because we keep it to the weekends (aside from Christmas) and try to avoid it becoming a /soc/pol/offtopic circlejerk.
We got a good thing going. No reason to fuck it up.
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>>283931930
>>283931979
Eh, if jannies are ok with it I don't see why it triggers some anons
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>>283931947
https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm

Make sure to get your cards and gifts out by December 9 if you're in the US. Earlier if you're international.
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Anybody else got the autism stats for various years? I'm curious.
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I wonder how many new people this year
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>it costs $104.00 for shipping to get a tracking number for an international card
>for a card
Holy moly. Sorry anon, I decided to get the cheaper $14 shipping with no tracking number.
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>Send out my gift and my cards at the beginning of the week
>My gift gets to my anon fine
>Cards get shuffled around to different usps centers, one card was in my anon's state but left it for some reason
>Other random stuff I order has the same problem
I guess it really isn't Christmas season without postal fuckery.
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In previous years I'd be right with you about the event staying on weekends only because it's "kinda" off-topic but the whole catalogue is pure garbage at this point so this event is an improvement in comparison.
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>>283931995
This ain't /vg/. Why push it with low-effort posting? If you really need a question answered from your anon, you contact the santas via email. No one is checking these threads during the week.
If you really have the need to greentext about using glitter on a Wednesday, write it on a piece of paper and give yourself some replies.
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>>283932046
from iss to earth?
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>>283932101
>If you really need a question answered from your anon, you contact the santas via email
And what about non-anon related event questions? Say I wondered things like when to send my gift for it to arrive on time or if tracking is needed for cards etc. Or the correct amount of glitter usage in cards? Do I ask those to santa?

I just don't get why people itt are so autistic about these arbitrary rules, seems to be a lot of them.
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Please do not post cards because it makes me self-conscious about mine
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>>283932307
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I intentionally made the shittiest cards possible. Why? So >>283932307 would feel better about his own. Sorry to the 20 niggas I had to sacrifice to make this happen.
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>>283932101
>Why push it with low-effort posting?
That's literally 90% of the threads on this board. /a/ is a quasi-general board.
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>>283931221
>>283931285
Are you a bit stupid?
>drawn on paper
>cut out
>get cardstock (maybe draw ornaments on it)
>glue drawing on top (maybe add border after)
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>write message on paper
>cut out
>get cardstock (maybe draw ornaments on it)
>glue message on back (maybe add border after)
But feel free to do whatever. 'Card' can mean lots of things.
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u can just google it
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>>283932109
kek, seems like it. I think it's because I am rural American sending to Europe.
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Usagi (UK), no real effect on the card itself, but is there anyone else in KnY you simp for?
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I can't decide what Cold brew coffee to get my anon
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>>283933594
Want to get my anon some kind of alcohol, but I'm worried about shipping it.
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>>283932916
hallo
Gyomei…Gotouge really locked in with his last few chapters I greatly mourn the lost arcs we never got of so many KNY characters but especially him….also I want to bite his arms(tastefully)
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whilst I’m here!

SM from Scotland, gifts are ordered! Do you own any re-ments?

JJ from USA your card has been sent!
AA from Finland your card is in pieces right now but it will be pieced together and sent asap.
I still have many cards but work commitments keep arising, Im sorry to anyone who gets a subpar card, Im trying my best I promise!
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>>283933594
get me all of them, ty.
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>have an idea for gift
>find an easy to follow tutorial
>the nice faceless jap took 30 realtime seconds on the step
>I took an hour and a half
I have severely overestimated my ability
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>>283932046
And this is why I can’t send any card to United States country. Clearly the corporate mail carriers are taking advantage of it.
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>>283932972
1.80 or 180? If 180, thats crazy.
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>>283932972
>German
Next you'll tell me your local recycling accepts the clear plastic wrapping that all my washi tapes came in!
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>set goal for myself
>car issues
>work issues
>supposed to send three today
>not finished one
fuck
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>set goal for myself
>do nothing
>nothing happens
>no progress made
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just don't set goals for yourself, it's that easy
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SV from CA
It was hard to pick up your presents
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Alrighty, it's almost Thanksgiving. Surely you've watched something off of your anon's list. Was it good? Did it give you insight to their character? Or, as usual, did it just show how shit everyone's taste is compared to yours?
Somehow, this man is turning out to be best girl in this show about idols and learning to love yourself.
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>>283936653
>Surely you've watched something off of your anon's list. Was it good? Did it give you insight to their character? Or, as usual, did it just show how shit everyone's taste is compared to yours?
I read Houseki no Kuni. It was fine, but ultimately I was disappointed. Even more so when multiple anons just ask for Phos.

Also started Takopi's Original Sin, even though I finished that anon's card and didn't draw from it. Obviously reminds me of Punpun. About halfway through and now wowed.
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>>283936653
Watching Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume
It's fun
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>>283936686
*not wowed.
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dont forget to take pics of your cards before you send them, you wont ever see them again.
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>>283936653
It is all rom-coms so no
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>>283936686
I watched both the 1993 and 2014 versions of Rance and I'll be playing a little bit of the VN. Making my first ever hentai/eroge themed card is going to be interesting.
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I'm kind of tempted to read/play majikoi because it was on one of my card anon's lists. I watched the anime adaptation of it back in the day. are the VN's any good?
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>>283937389
No VN in existence is ever good
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>>283936653
Needless. Got that off my bucket list now, surprisingly fun.
I think I'll start Mahoromatic soon, too. Put some others on my list but not sure when I'll get to them.
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I see my needless propaganda is working this year
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>>283936653
My anon's tastes are so shit, it makes me wonder if I am being trolled.
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>>283937370
Damnit wrong reply, meant for >>283936653
Don't drink and post.
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>>283936653
I've already watched most of what's on my anon's list. Haven't had the time to watch the only show I haven't seen though.
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>>283930681
Thanks for the update. It's cool if you have to have to split up the shipping, at absolute worst the second half would probably arrive early January so it'd still arrive in time for the final post-Christmas threads.
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Haven't started on my cards yet btw
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>>283938258
Honestly same and I haven't bought the gifts yet either
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Updates for my card anons:
KM from GA
Your card is done outside of writing in it.
JG from HK
I'm making your card today. I just finished the most intensive part of it so it should be done within the next hour.
ADL from South Africa and SM from Scottland
I'll have your cards done by Wednesday.
I'm aiming to have everything mailed out on Friday, though I might mail out one beforehand just as a cost check.
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>>283938258
I will definitely start today.
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2/17 cards complete.
Initials posted only once
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Another year I'm awfully behind schedule, but here are some updates for my card anons:
SW from NY your card is almost done, I'll ship it sometime next week for sure
MS from PA still on the idea stage, but will work on it as soon as above one is done!
NV from UK I have an idea for yours but is a little more ambitious than what I usually do. I have little confidence on my ability to finish this on time but I'll try my best! worst case you may get a January card, I really hope that's not a problem. Don't expect too much either way, I'm not that skilled

Question for all, how much of a problem would be if I include some candy alongside your card? I usually don't have any problem shipping stuff to EU and the US, but we are living on weird times so I thought I should ask this time
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>>283939101
I include a very small amount of candy with each card. >>283939101
This is MS. I dont know anything about customs but I would love candy, especially if it's non-american candy. For what it's worth I am sending a bit of candy in my cards too.
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>>283939229
I fucked up my post oops.
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Do you sign /a/non or with your initials ?
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>>283939835
I don't sign, anon has to guess who send it, hihi
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>>283939835
s/a/nta
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>everyone sending bits of candy with cards
Great now I have to go shopping again
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I am seriously considering blowing 18k on a single figure on $75-$100 just because it's something Anon wants but I also don't want to just get single thing so I guess I'm overspending this year too
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>>283940140
if he wants it, he can get it himself or sign up to higher tier
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>>283940140
Happens every year. Don't put financial strain on yourself. I personally got fucked for not knowing that DHL was my only option to get something from Nihon and ended up paying more in shipping than I did for the gifts.
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Fuck me my pens are all smudging up. Its a pain in the ass to write to your anon when youre part of the left-handed masterrace.
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>>283940305
learn to write backwards
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Made on typo on my card
it's so fucking over
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Fleur of CA
WG of Poland
ARP of Spain
Asking again if you have any allergies

>>283937500
Based, I'm going to spread a lot of Needless propaganda this year
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>>283940505
Anon is a baka, point at him and laugh
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>>283940525
poland no allergies
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Finally found a pen that doesnt smudge, and made shitloads of typos.
Time to rewrite.
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>>283940674
I just ordered a fountain pen from amazon. let's see how that goes
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>>283940674
Have you ever heard of correction tape/fluid?
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I got blank postcards like pic related to draw cute girls on. Those are fine right? I feel like I'm making a mistake and should get the foldable kind instead.
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>>283941382
Those are reasonably fine, especially if you pair them with treats or something.
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>>283941447
Sending postcards along with treats, how does that work?
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I am now in the part where i have to write "Merry Christmas" on the front of the card, and it cant look like absolute dogshit.
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>>283941518
By sending it in an envelope. Sure it's counter intuitive to the purpose of a postcard, but it keeps the card itself safe and allows you to put something extra in for your anons if you so incline.
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>>283941518
you buy an envelope for your card and then put it together with sweets in picrel. You can get those at your local post office.
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>>283941382
Only postcards I've seen have glossy paper so unless you are actually good at drawfagging with a marker on the first try nothing else is gonna stick or erase without messing it all up.
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>>283941565
>>283941573
Thanks, that's what I'm gonna do.
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>everything is ready
>local post is closed until monday
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>>283942393
I can almost tell who you are and where you live with that information alone because only very specific countries have their post offices closed on Saturday. A master sleuth, they call me.
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>>283942747
He’s on to us
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Thank god I still get those advertisements to local shops in my mailbox.
This is the stupidest fucking idea for cards but im grinning like an idiot.
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>anon's gifts are here
>can't post them because I haven't done the cards yet
I wish I could draw faster
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>>283942747
You can't because my initials haven't been posted (yet) so I'm totally anonymous
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today i finally read anon's wishlist
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>>283943780
was it any good
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>>283940967
yes, they look like shit. you might as well leave the mistakes in
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>>283941382
>>283941565
My very first secret santa card I made was a regular lewd-ish postcard with the drawn head of anons favourite glued on top, a very short message and no envelope. I'm still sorry.
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>>283943833
his taste is shit but at least he seems enthusiastic about it
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>>283937500
>>283940525
Gif related did a lot of the heavy lifting over the years. But seeing it on anon's wishlist was what tipped the scales, I guess.
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>>283944203
That sounds like it could be me!
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>>283943975
Tape is fine for small errors. Only thing that looks like shit is if you make a mountain of correction fluid and then try to write on it.
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>still no initials
I promise I will have a better wishlist next year
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>>283944572
I'm choosing to believe mine was so flawless that there's no need to post initials.
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>>283944572
it would be pretty cool to get grinched during my first time participating
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this board is not grumpy like the rest of them are
But you guys post really weird photos
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I accidentally bought chocolate with filling for my cookies FUCK
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>>283944860
>>283944572
I never post initials. Some other anons do the same.
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>>283944636
That's the right mentality to have.
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Cards are finally ready. Gonna drop them off come monday.
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>>283944910
wait until canadian hours
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Everyone that doesn't post initials gets a gut punch.
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>>283945324
Are you the card maxing anon flooding Europe with shitty cards each year
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>>283945541
I dont think so, I only made 2 cards and one of them is not even going to Europe.
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>>283945541
lol, I think I had that santa last year. I saw my initials among a list of 4-5 when they were sent (and santa said he had more cards to make) and it was shitty doodles.

The event should only allow 3 cards or something at max, anything more is basically a spam mail
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>>283945324
>already mailed out cards
>forgot i could have bought funny stamps
I will intercept them en route to anon and replace the stamps!
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>>283945791
>>283945541
That's rude as fuck
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>>283946055
You should have learned to ignore the samefag by now
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>>283946055
Not as rude as sending such cards.
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I need to work on my cards and stop being a lazy nigger
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>>283946082
>everyone I dislike is the samefag
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>>283944572
same, i'm already coming to terms with the fact that i'm getting grinched
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>>283940025
Don't let the fatties peer pressure you. Most cards are just cards. These people doing "extra" for their anons just want to show off. Focus on your card and create something your anon would like and you are all good.
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>extra stuff bad
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>extra stuff extra
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>>283946663
Sure but I'd also love sweets and fun extras
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Sorry /a/non but I am not eating anything you send me. It just isn't worth the risk. Don't worry, I will pretend I ate and liked it.
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You have to eat all the eggs
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MC from France
I wont reveal anything about your gift but you're getting spoiled and you can do nothing to stop it. If you have any specific preferences on consumables (eg "I like booze but I prefer liquor over wine/beer" or "I don't usually go for cookies") I'm all eyes.

Z/anon from USA
Unfortunately the post refuses to ship anything except a simple envelope there so I can't include extra stuff. I was planning to include a small keychain, should I just go ahead with it and hope it doesn't get sent back?

JB from Australia
Should this be considered a conflict of interest? Too late for a bribe I guess...

P from China
Nice try but you can't avoid the bullying no matter how far you run, prepare to get snek'd

JB from Czech Republic
K I N O

ARP from Spain
Sorry for the murder attempt.

Everyone's stuff is on it's way to me and the cards should be ready and shipped on time™.
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>>283947325
>not eating anon's jizz for Christmas
ungrateful fags
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Is it still illegal to send Kinder eggs to America?
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>anon really likes Melty Blood
>at the store and I see a chocolate called Melty Blend
>ask the cashier
>she tells me it would probably melt before it would ever reaches my anon, doesn't recommend it as a gift
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>>283947688
>Name chocolate Melty Blend
>Shouldn't gift it because it melts
What the fuck is the point.
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>>283947688
Do people really put the candies they want in their wishlist lol
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>>283947325
there should be a whitelist for food where the recipient is required to post proof of consumption
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>>283947688
>it would probably melt
>in winter
The cashier is retarded or just wanted to trick you. I've bought them before during the summer and they didn't melt. They're not ultra fragile specialty treats.
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>>283947688
>>283947845
>bought them before during the summer
From an online retailer, to clarify that they did indeed survive shipping.
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>>283947688
it's ok, chocolate can be reforged
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>>283947834
I will post an ASMR video of me eating your cum cookies.
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>>283948113
I always knew you were the biggest slut on this godforsaken website, anon.
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>>283947800
They didn't, Melty blood isn't a chocolate.
It's a video game
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>>283948113
thanks, you're alright anon. At least somebody appreciates the effort of wringing my chinpo dry for a week to have enough batter for all the cookies
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>>283947448
>Too late for a bribe I guess...
It's never too late to bribe me. Hit me with everything you've got.
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I miss the Fushigis so much...
Did his new monthly manga already die? I haven't seen updates lately
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>>283947448
>Sorry for the murder attempt
I don't remember anyone trying to kill me in the last two months, but you are forgiven.
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>>283948511
Did it work?
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>>283948606
didn't fushigi have a dumb time skip ending?
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>all of anons presents have arrived
>definitely spent a shit load of money on them
>still doesn't feel like I got him enough
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>>283948772
It got axed. The ending is irrelevant
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>>283948780
You need some irl human contact, seek help.
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>>283948780
I have the same problem expect for cards. Which is usually why I end up drawing more than one character that anon listed
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>>283948780
Just keep sending stuff, nobody would refuse stuff.
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Oh wow, if/when I finish all my cards, I am all out of my fancy drawing paper. This package lasted me like 3 years
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Anon's stuff is (hopefully) arriving on Monday, so I should be able to ship out their gift and all the cards during the week!
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You guys better have your VCRs ready, this stuff takes hours. But it's okay if not. I think I've got it figured out now though how to record in not 6-hour modes.
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I sketched couple of cards and honestly they are absolute ass and I don't really want to send either of these
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>>283950002
I still have my old VCR machine somewhere around here, but I haven't turned on that thing in literal decades. Who knows if it still works.
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>consider ordering some ice cream
>instantly start calculating shipping in my head based on weight and volume
I think shipping costs did a number on me this year.
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>>283947448
Excellent news! I truly am honored, I shall await my gift with bated breath. I have no particular preferences on consumables, I'm a big fan of all kinds of food, no need to worry on that front :D
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AP from Italy
arp from spain
sm from uk
ms from poland

your cards are on their way!

N from usa
sorry anon but you are not getting your card, at least not in the traditional way, my kunt isnt sending cards or packages to burgerland, meaning that I cant send your card, if you still want it in a photo format then I can try to get in touch with one of the santas to get your email or maybe they will send it to you instead, plz reply
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I sent my international card today. I hope anon gets it before 2025 ends.
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>>283952203
Too late for that but the big brain option was sending the card to one of your EU anons so they can forward it to the USA anon.
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>>283950002
I hope you asked your anon if he has a working VCR before all this
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>>283950002
Tape 1 is recording.
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>>283952203
Looking forward to your card!
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>>283952203
>my kunt isnt sending cards or packages to burgerland
what country is it because regular letter mail is fine. just don't buy tracking
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>>283936653
I don’t watch or read anything off my anon’s list. If I haven’t already seen it, not my problem.
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>>283952527
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>>283947688
How come I’ve never been matched with an anon that likes Melty Blood despite putting it on my wishlist every year?
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If anon didn't specifically say no lewd cards than It should be fine if I draw lewd right?
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>>283953316
That's what I'd assume. If they really didn't want it, they should've specified.
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>>283953316
Its better to ask in the thread. If you don't get a response it's his own fault and he should browse the threads.
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>>283953316
>>283953340
Unless the list of anon is borderline hentai, I would say no. If I wanted lewds, I would ask for lewds. Better ask your anon first or assume he is not ok with lewds if you don't
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>>283953316
Answer is yes.
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>>283953052
Are you sure you're not the only one?
I like it, just not on my list
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>>283953316
If he's participating in a 4chan exchange, he should be prepared for surprise crayon fanservice
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>what if instead of sending my anon what he wished for, I send him what I wish?
why are you retards like this?
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>>283953405
I mean, common sense also helps. If anon's favourite anime were NNB and Yotsuba&!, I wouldn't go and draw lewds of these. But not sure it has to be "borderline hentai", either.
Asking doesn't hurt, I suppose.
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>>283953559
>I will limit my autistic creativity in case I might accidentally offend someone
Are you sure you're on the right website?
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>>283953610
I wouldn't put anything on the card that would be too lewd for the show itself. Like if anon put "Gushing Over Magical Girls" their list, sure go ahead with lewds, but even then I wouldn't go ahead and draw too explicit stuff that is too much for the show

>>283953316
Ask santas to ask your anon if he would be ok. I for one wouldn't be since I put these cards on display
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>>283953610
But bar Yotsuba herself both of these works are erotic?
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>>283953613
Go explore your artistic creativity for your own stuff, stick to your anon's wishes for the event.
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>>283953747
This guy is right. Fuuka, Miss Stake, and Miura's mom should be lewded.
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>>283939101
>worst case you may get a January card
Not an issue. Don't sweat it if the only way to get it in time for Christmas is to pay a kidney's worth in premiums.

Curious to see what you're planning. Looking forward to it.
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>>283952595
I swear I recorded this tape for 1h30m, but there's still tape left on the spool. This is the end of the tape my giftee, for real.
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>>283953018
thanks for the landfill anon
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>>283953349
>if you don't get a response, just draw lewd stuff
What a retarded post. Not everyone is in every /ss/ thread, since they might be actually working on their anon's card and gifts.
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Some anon is going to receive a snuff film
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>>283936653
Anon's list unironically has >40 works, I have watched only 2. Our tastes are so different, we can be considered different species
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>>283954783
Why would you be disappointed to get something anon put their time and effort into?
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>>283955320
just because the anon spent time on something, it doesn't mean it would hold any value for me. a tape would be useless for me

unless that person confirmed that his anon is ok with tapes, that person is recording those records to satisfy his nerdiness, not for his anon.

>>283953018
at least print and stick a picture on the tape so perhaps your anon can put it on a display
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I actually hate drawing why do I ever participate
Every year I am suffering
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>>283955538
just use chatgpt or print out from gelbooru like normal people.
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I actually hate anons why do I ever participate
Every year I am suffering
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>>283955252
This is actually the exact reason I make my list big. I've had anons with absolutely terrible taste and making their cards was far less enjoyable than the others' with who I've had common series. So now I just spread a wide net hoping that even if I get a shit roll the anons that get my list will at least have something to work with.
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>>283956128
The big list doesn't necessarily make it spread wide if it is all the same genres. Seriously, how many "loser mc gets a teasing gf" anime out there?
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>>283956286
Well, I can only speak for myself. You wouldn't catch me dead watching anything from that "genre" or 99% of isekai anyways.
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Its time to break out the floor silhouette. Sorta feels like its more work than just cutting shit out with an xacto knife but I gotta justify the purchase somehow
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>>283953488
Does anyone that likes Melty Blood like it as an extension of Tsukihime or just for it as a fighting game?
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>>283956893
I do, but most who like melty are casuals
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>>283956893
i like both but i still have a soft spot for Melty Blood in particular
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vidy/a/
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>>283956893
I think most don't even know it's based on something, but old Type-Moon stuff in general is like crack to me.
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>>283957053
You do what, struggle with the English language?
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>>283957232
My favorite brand of ESL posters are those that out themselves by trying to nitpick grammatically correct posts they don't understand.
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It's canadian hours again and it's my time to take a break from /ss/.
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>>283955468
They're all for my anons, I assure you. I do enjoy making them, but people enjoy making their cards and other things for other anons too. I know at least one anon was able to watch his last year.
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>>283957648
Don’t Canadians use the same timezones as the US?
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>>283956763
I always thought the Yui cutout guide looked a little too perfect, now I know why. Doing it by hand always results in at least a few fuckups.
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>>283939101
>SW from NY
There should be no problem shipping candy as far as I am aware. I look forward to your card!
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I never have dinner with the president
I never have dinner with the president
I never have dinner with the president
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>>283958570
lmao that's why I never use faggot dhl. EMS always
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>>283958589
I could've sworn they were roughly $20 more expensive than DHL in this case. Have people been having better luck with them (not) charging import fees or something?
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>>283958570
is that the package from your santa or is it the gift you bought for your anon
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>>283958570
>dhl got another one with the hidden customs fees
If it looks too good to be true then it's probably not. The only time I used dhl I got hit with an extra 80Yurop bill and since then have hated them with a passion. You can easily do the customs procedure yourself too so it only makes their clowning worse.
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>>283958651
Stuff I bought for anon and one thing for me.
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>>283958570
breakdown
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I started my cards
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>>283959722
I was going to start my cards today but then I got depressed. Maybe next week.
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>>283959722
Which model are you using to gen them?
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>>283958310
That's a different anon. And I do fuck up a lot, I just try to glue it back together as seamlessly as possible. There have only been a handfull of times I haven't cut through the lineart when doing the fur brim on santa hats over the years I've been doing this.
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>>283958784
xd
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>>283959722
Just started mine too. Thanks for the inspiration, anon.
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>>283958570
do they just avoid telling people up front on purpose in these cases or is it the shipping company just not knowing ahead of time?
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>>283959722
I wish I could say the same.
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Card 1: Done
Card 2: Drawings done, just the construction still to do
Card 3: Not started but it's for my giftee and his gifts aren't here yet so there's no rush.
Things are looking good.
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snowing!
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>>283962988
Me too, I'm so fucking ready but my cards aren't
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All of my items finally arrived at the forwarder
I should probably start planning the card soon
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Back from Nihon, card-making is now well underway. Though one of my assignments is really bossy about what kind of card he wants to receive and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I've never grinched a card but I'm inclined to just stick with my formula and he can either like it or spin on it.

>>283953405
I have some assignments that outright list eroge so I'm assuming lewd is fair game with them
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>>283963727
Bossy how? Unless his wishlist specifies how he wants his card, there’s not much he can do. Or are you saying he told the Santas to tell you how to do it?
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>>283963727
>Though one of my assignments is really bossy about what kind of card he wants
Hah, same. He is going to get bullied.
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>>283961534
They have data to estimate cost, they clearly are hiding it and making you pay.
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>>283959762
>I was going to start my cards today but then I got depressed
This has been happening to me every goddamn day since the event started and I need to motivate myself somehow. The good news is that I'm only sending to Europe this year, so I still have like a week to think about all of this before it's too late.
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>>283963727
>eroge
Just grinch
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>>283963727
>what kind
Like he is asking for a double sided card that plays music or something? Or the scene he wants is too detailed
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>>283936653
I just finished Akiba Maid War. Can't believe I got tricked into watching a hard-boiled yakuza drama, I just wanted some funny moe. Also fuck that panda
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I'm sorry everyone, Christmas is officially ruined
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>>283965770
yotsuba ...
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>>283965770
calling dibs on the charred bits, those are always the crunchiest
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>>283965770
It looks... so many things. Did you forget to add flour
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>>283965770
I'm still going to eat it.
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Painting 3d prints seems to be working alright.
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>>283965834
I was using a different recipe and didn't notice it calls for very specific type of flour in the footnote. I guess there wasn't enough binding agent. There's no way to salvage the remaining cookie dough is there
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>>283965897
Just add the agent, mix again and hope for the best.
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>>283965770
Pretty fucked up looking cock and balls you've made there.
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>>283965897
You know I won't be eating it anyway right? Just post it as if sending cookie (cake? crepe?) will make you feel better.
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I am kinda new, any tips for maximizing profits in future years?

>use female name.
Sounds obvious but it works I guess? Not sure if I should go full name swap or just imply I’m a girl by using a feminine alias + some shoujo in the list
>multiple entries
Are PO boxes allowed? Otherwise I'm stuck with just one address.
>card max
People often send small gifts that might be resellable. Worse case it is free candy
>list recent popular anime for better resale value
ask for figurines, they flip the best

Any other hints? Also thinking of putting "cookies are ok" to my anon feel more personal.

For US anons, is it better to go international or stick to US?
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>>283966847
If you find a particularly gullible sucker, make sure to thank him in the Santa threads or even send a small "thank you" card back. You'll get an extra gift next year.
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>>283965770
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>>283967054
I am hoping the OP was going for a phallic shape, it has to be intentional right?
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>>283958589
>EMS always
burgers can't use EMS dumbass all countries have banned packages going to the us
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Some of you guys see penises everywhere. I know a dude who would have an interesting theory about that.
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My crafts sure don't look professional but they are at least soulful right
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>>283955561
Please don't use CHATGPT
Gelbooru is ok if you make a fun card with it, like not just print the image but cut it out, use some glitter, some stickers, some fucking creativity at the very least. And a personal message, written in your own hand, showing your love and affection for anon.
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>>283968934
I also see two balls.
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>>283968952
Stop replying to obvious bait.
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>>283968952
I would prefer chatgpt over gelbooru, at least it involves some work. Getting a photo from gelbooru and slapping a "Meri krismisu" on top is the lowest of the low
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>>283967237
Technically the union mail banned it AKA normal mail service you often get from said government. Commercial mail is not part of the union and is why they treat workers very badly.
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>>283968952
>Please don't use CHATGPT
Why? Taking an anime picture and asking ChatGPT to make it Christmas themed seems a perfectly valid workflow.
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>>283969029
What fucking work? A prompt? How is that different from searching tags
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>>283968952
>use handwritten text
My handwritten sucks, no thanks.
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>>283969157
It generally takes several prompts and lots of time (especially on free tier) to make gpt generate what you want.
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>>283966847
>should I join non-US
Generally no, high postage costs makes people less likely to overspend. Plus you will likely to be matched with Canadian anons who are expert at grinching or lowballing gifts.
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Is it ok if I use "select subject" tool in photoshop or is that also considered AI?
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I know a lot of the ai posts are bait but I'm completely serious about never doing this ever again if I get sent an AI card.

PLEASE draw stick figures instead.
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If I get an AI card that shit is going directly into the trash and if its a whitelist card I'm reporting them for grinching.
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>>283969716
>>283969803
Unless it is obvious AI, you would not be able to tell. At least 3 anons last year wasn't able to tell it.
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>>283969716
Confusingly, I once received an AI card with an actual drawing inside which was good. No the drawing wasn't traced AI like another card I got, it was clearly just an amateur artist, but I don't know why they bothered with the AI half.
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>>283969854
Just because they didn't mention it doesn't mean they couldn't tell. I have received shitty low effort cards where anon printed the first picture they found on google, pasted it on construction paper, and wrote 2 or 3 generic lines on the back. Instead of being a dick and calling them out I just thank them and move on with my life.
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>>283969570
I only use the pen tool and stick to a single layer and I try not to ctrl-z more than 3 steps. Too much technology is evil.
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>>283970041
Are you one of these two anons
>>283969803
>>283969716
I don't understand how people are ok with
>anon printed the first picture they found on google, pasted it on construction paper, and wrote 2 or 3 generic lines on the back.
But goes apeshit when someone mentions AI.
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>>283970300
I'm not okay with it. I chalk it up to that the construction paper guy is some autistic retard and the people who use AI are lazy faggots. I don't want either, but I'm not going to try to humiliate people with mental disabilities.
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>>283970300
Those anons were probably manipulated by their favorite furry artists on patreon into hating AI. Or they are those artists themselves.
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It is time to get with the times grandpa. AI is no longer the future, it is the present whether you like it or not.
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>>283969854
I literally work as a freelance artist and done promotional work. I know Ai when i see it. The lighting is the number one factor Ai has never understood.
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I've gotten like a couple AI cards from this one frenchie because I think he REALLY hates my shit taste, but desu thats fair
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>>283969803
same
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>>283971171
Bruh most anime art that is being used in cards here has no lighting whatsoever. It is all flat colors
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>>283971176
As a frenchie myself, no, that is not fair, especially if it was blatantly obvious that they were AI. If I hate someone's shit taste I make them a shit card the old fashioned way.
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Ignore and report the spamfag.
Enjoy anon's cookie.
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>>283971751
Fuggg, now I can see the penis too. You guys poisoned my mind.
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>>283952203
>my kunt isnt sending cards or packages to burgerland
USA blacklist soon.
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>>283971171
>AI doesn't understand lightning
Can you?
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>Oh no I'm having anxiety/time crunch I'll just not do my cards...
There's always someone every year who's new and signs up for 1 card and never gets it. Do not be this person.
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>>283965770
it reminds me of the one detective conan girl with the pointy hair
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>>283972186
I still have 27 days left to start
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>>283972186
Hey now, I have until Friday to finish one card going to US, and deadline for the rest is 9th of December so I have more than enough time.
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whats the cutoff for shipping again? I'm still waiting on items to come in that I'm including my cards but the shipping is taking forever.
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>>283972516
3 months after Christmas
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I bought my anon $150 worth of art books
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>Do not be this person
Why did you have to say it like that, now I'll have to draw.
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When the FUCK is anon's waifu going to appear, I've been watching his listed shows for weeks now.
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>>283972516
It's go ask your post office you fucking faggot we don't know the cutoff dates for every single fucking country in the world
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I just paid 62€ for a fucking Nendoroid but it was available locally so I didn't have to pay international shipping or VAT so it's not like I overpaid that much, right? Naturally I will only count the nip price for towards the bracket
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If I get a nendoroid that shit is going directly into the trash and I'm reporting them for grinching.
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>>283972789
Episode 76. Keep watching.
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>>283972901
You overpaid + I hope you made sure your anon wants nendos because if it was me I'd hate it. Same with PUPs and not rare prize figs.
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nendos are ok, cheap prize figs are ok, google images is ok, AI will never be ok
if you use AI, please just drop out and send your apologies
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What if I upload my AI art to gelbooru and download it back, would that launder its AI-ness and make it ok to use?
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>>283972901
I got lucky this year and bought everything locally, the items were cheaper than in japan
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>>283972901
Paid local too and guy won’t send it until the 15th of December. Why is that allowed?!?
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>>283973146
Need to step up your buyfag-fu then because your statement absolutely defies logic.
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I need your power, anons. What are you listening to while making your cards?
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>>283973400
my jebus cd
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>>283973400
I usually listen to stuff like this: https://youtu.be/X6nEHPgPRXI?si=rZuz-qqLCYO1GmJx
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>>283967237
>orange man is insane and fucks his own country with random tariffs
they get what they deserve.
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>AI AI AI AI
Just doodle in MS paint. It's so fun and comes out full of soul.
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>>283965155
>>283963986
"the card must have X number of characters on it, one character may be allowed to be a small doodle", stuff like that. I'm generally fine accommodating a particular request if it comes up, but the whole first part of the wishlist reads like the required design standards for a fast food advertisement. You're in a christmas card exchange, not paying for a commission.
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>>283973400
Hardcore History or Fall of Civilizations. Stuff I can leave on in the background for 4+ hours
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>>283974152
Next year some wishlists will just be promps I can smell it
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>>283967237
I swear EMS was an option for me at checkout, am I remembering wrong?
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>>283973667
Our japanese barbies are a small price to pay if it makes you anrgy leftie.
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>>283973400
Hololive music
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>>283975133
ECMS and Surface mail from Japan has resumed, but EMS hasn't.
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I promise…I will draw a homocard tonight….i just need to psyche myself up to draw beautiful men.
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>>283975556
>ECMS
This isn't a japan post offering
>Surface mail
unless it's a private company like, amiami most likely from your post's two options, Japan post surface mail is not resumed but amiami's private surface mail has
you can only use private couriers as japan post will not send anything unless it's letter mail to the us
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>>283968952
>please don’t use this tool that makes good looking art and 95% of anons won’t be able to detect is AI if you prompt well or trace it
>t-t-the Santas said it’s not allowed
You are retarded.
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>>283975547
Kill yourself.
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Am I completely tripping, or does Mandarake have like way less inventory than usual? Most series I'm searching only have like one or two hits
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>>283976955
Sorry anon I bought all the in-stock items two weeks ago
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DED from Russia I've got your package ready and will send it tomorrow morning so expect tracking soon. Hopefully the post wont fuck us over
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>need to start my card
>check anon's list again
>it is still shit
How do you guys deal with this
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>>283977631
gomen...
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>>283977631
Draw shit, it's what they want.
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>>283977631
Eventually, you realize it doesn't matter if their taste is shit or not. What matters is what characters you're able to draw with your skill level.
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>check calendar
>only have a week to get all the cards sent off
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>>283977631
You entertain yourself by drawing a funny scene with his shitty characters
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>>283977812
Nah, you probably have more time than you think. They don't have to be received by Christmas or even the new year. Just aim for mid January delivery and you are good.
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>>283976837
That's my favorite Mori Calliope song
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>>283933912
>SM from Scotland, gifts are ordered! Do you own any re-ments?
Sorry, I've been on it since Tuesday night SCOTLAND SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
I haven't heard of re-ments before, and while I do have teeny tiny Hidamari Figures, I don't think I have any re-ments for them or for any other series
Either way, I shall be a happy giftee
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>>283978245
fuck you
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Damn it. My printer apparently sucks more than I remembered. Oh well, gotta make up for it with my own drawings surely
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>>283979020
Mine too, please someone buy me a laser printer
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>>283979020
>>283979180
You can print from your local library
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>>283979268
That would be me admitting defeat, I need to justify buying a printer.
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SHIT I FORGOT IS IT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP
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>>283979413
The weekend is not over yet, drop an email to sweetsecretsanta@santasquad.moe
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>>283979268
I used to go to my local Office Depot and the workers there had to see the stuff I was printing.
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You should genuinely be able to grinch the following fags without consequence
Anyone who puts
>gacha
>vtubers
>FOTM shit
>top 100 MALshit
>ironicshit
>indian
>chinese
Deserves to be grinched
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>>283979602
add rom-com to the list
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>>283979644
why?
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>>283979700
None of them are good except for Tadano never falls in love and they're all the same shit
And the list is just saying anyone who isn't an actual anime lover needs to fuck off
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>>283979602
>>chinese
Yeah, I'm Viet and I would grinch my assignment if they were Chinese desu.
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>>283979721
sounds like you need to watch more rom-coms anon, or get some taste
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>>283979788
Hey what was that one rom-com where the shy, cute but down to earth relatable girl has a crush on a dense guy and they have wacky situations and almost kiss but never actually kiss or have a relationship? Trick question, it's all of them
BTW Your Lie In April sucks harder than your mum on discount Fridays
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>>283979788
You watched one, you watched them all
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>>283979602
>rank 3355 on MAL
I'm safe
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>>283979602
>ironicshit
What?
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>>283980000
Checked, but you know what I mean
>dude i love inferno cop
>dude i love one punch man season 3
>dude le jojo xD
That kind of shit
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>>283980032
What if you like inferno cop and jojo unironically
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>>283980032
Hey now don't you fucking dare touch Inferno Cop. And how is that your first choice anyway, it's like 11 years old now
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>>283980059
Then you should be grinched for unironic shit taste
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>>283979831
Yeah, what I said... you need to watch more romcoms. just mentioning that entry level one shows you don't know much about them.
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>>283980059
You should kill yourself
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>>283980101
>>283980208
>Dude, I heckin HATE *insert show*, only le normalfags like it, amirite my fellow channers XD
This kind of faggotry should be a capital offense.
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>>283980245
I honestly don't understand how people can unironically like jojo. I thought everyone was pretending to trick other anons into watching it.
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>>283980318
You'll understand when you get older.
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>>283980353
When I get dementia?
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>>283980357
When you graduate middle school.
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>>283979788
>watch more romcom
>get some taste
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>>283980245
>jojofags
>toonamifags
>adult swimfags
>jinrohfags
>the whole "uh I like anime, not ANIME anime, you know what i mean bro :^)" ironic deflection shit
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Every single time this retard comes out to whine I'm reminded of the meatballs video but instead of watermelon and kool aid it's screeching and samefagging
>inb4 the usual "every post I don't like is a samefag"
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You see /a/ is not one person, /a/ is two people
Me, and you
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I went all out and even drew on the back of the cards for my anons.
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>>283980508
>meatballs video
link it senpai
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You guys know that you can like Cowboy Bebop and KissxSis at the same time, right? r-right?
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>>283980618
Consider for a moment, Cowboy X Sis
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>>283980618
Nothing surprising there. It's common for oldfags to enjoy romcoms these days. They've realized they'll likely stay kissless virgins for the rest of their lives and self inserting as a romcom MC is the closest they'll ever get to having a girlfriend.
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>>283977631
draw easiest/simplest character, maybe one with most references, if he only mentioned series, find the mascot in one and draw that.
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>>283980508
No one has any idea what retarded shit you watch on youtube lil bro
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>>283979721
Tadano sucks.
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>>283980959
It's a show I like therefore it can't suck
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>>283980032
How bitter and lonely are you?
>YOU'RE ONLY ALLOWED TO LIKE LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES, AS THAT IS MATURE, REFINED ANIME.
Fuck you, dweeb. An inferno cop card would be so easy and fun to make
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JB of Czech Republic
SA of Austria
GB of UK
Your cards will be going out this week.
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Next time I get an anon with vtuber or gacha on their list, I'm going to send them two cards to make up for the grinches ITT.
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>>283981255
What if I put webtoons in mylist
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Okay /a/ be completely honest, how much non /a/ stuff did you put on your wishlist? I focused primarily on anime but I did list that I like touhou and I listed Venti from genshin impact on my long list for homocards.
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>>283981613
I have a few visual novels on there if you don't count them as /a/
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>>283981493
Sure, if that is what makes you happy.
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>>283981613
I put a gatcha character in my wishlist, but said gatcha series also has an anime, so it kinda counts as /a/?
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>>283981613
Cyberpunk 2077
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>>283981797
No, fuck off
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>>283981797
Yes, fuck on
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I put at the top of my list Sailor Moon everytime and that’s as common as they come with magical girls. In the past when I’ve listed as much off topic shit as related to /a/ without anyone really caring or even better, it’s been drawn for me on the card. The focus on it this time round is painful, just draw the card and call him a faggot inside the card if you are so put off by his shit taste.
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>>283982102
Shut up, brit.
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>>283978736
I’ll try and grab you some then! Jealous as hell also, haven’t been able to have a bev in an age.
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>>283981613
MagiReco, I guess. It's a gacha, but a spinoff of an anime, and it got and anime adaptation of its own.
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>>283981613
When I get to the part of the wishlist that says "And now for non-Japanese characters" I don't even read it. I ain't drawing a goddamned KO-REEEUN
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>>283981613
I put one series on my list that was originally a manhwa that was turned into a donghua that was dubbed in japanese. I don't think anyone will dig deep enough to find out though unless they're already familiar with it.
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If it is gacha then it is not anime and I am grinching, simple as
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>>283982265
Same goes for vtubers.
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>finally get around to starting cards
>have a question about anon's list
>can't ask because then they'll know I didn't even read their list until 3 weeks later
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>>283982129
Im excited for my card from you anon.
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>>283981613
Touhou and that's it. Anyone who complains about 2hu being on wishlists is retarded, it's just as much /a/ culture as Yotsuba is.
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>>283981613
just do it anon
i'd rather find out that my santa read my list 3 weeks later than keep thinking he didn't read it at all
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>>283982370
also meant for >>283982313
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there is a notable decrease in initials, specially in this thread. Prepared to be grinched.
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>>283982346
it is more of a weeb culture
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>>283982313
If the info makes the card better/potentially more enjoyable for anon, ask.
If nothing else, they'd know you're working on their card.
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>>283981613
Technically never have, never will. Closest thing I did was mention Pokemon, but that obviously has an anime, even if I don't really watch it anymore. Mentioned Terry once for homocards but there's OVAs so I don't count him either. If it has even a single OVA, I say it's fair game.
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>>283982566
T-terry?
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>>283982441
Most of us (me anyway) probably just don't have any updates at the moment. Ontario is gone, be patient.
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>>283974152
I got an anon just like that, was put off too. I guess he’s autistic, I’ll just do my thing.
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>>283982645
Is Ontario the only place that grinched?
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I think I forgot to put Momentary Lily on my wishlist FUCK
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>>283982925
But that show was shit
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MK from Finland
After a long hard-fought battle with a scummy postal service all of your gifts have finally arrived. I'm planning to ship it out by the end of this week after acquiring some goodies to go along with it first any preferences when it comes to beer/chocolate?

Fleur-chan of CA
AA from Finland
Sending out your cards later today
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>>283982441
I've participated for years, I just don't post in the threads beyond the first one, and the last one's where we open everything. I occasionally lurk ever couple weeks or so, and respond to anons like you that some of us don't need to update our recipients every thread. Melli merry
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>>283982925
damn, I've would've spoiled you rotten if you did that
>Momentary Lily>>>>AMW
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>>283982974
Maybe, but it was F U N
>>283983073
I'm sure I could check if I did, but where's the fun in that. (Ayame best girl by the way)
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>>283982441
I have 17 initials and If I'm being completely honest I don't know if I'm going to finish all of them at this rate. Doing my best but I don't want to get people's hopes up. Life events outside of my control have taken place that give me way less time than I had planned to do cards.
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>>283983211
If you can't manage to complete all of the people you've signed up for, don't sign up.
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>>283983211
>17
Think of the postage costs!
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>>283983211
Lately, I've been feeling depressed, which makes it difficult for me to motivate myself to do my cards. Fortunately, I didn't sign up for many
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>>283983211
>17
Thank you Santas for allowing such retards
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>>283983211
You have an obligation to finish all the cards you signed up for. Even if you finish them late and some of your anons receive them after Christmas, that's better than not finishing them at all. Ganbatte.
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Whats the max people can sign for?
One gift, 10 regular cards+3 whitelist cards and 10 homo cards?
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>>283983450
Yeah I'm not going to ghost people I'd never do that but some may be late.
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>>283983498
You can register and disappoint as many anons you want if you use different names and addresses
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>>283982216
How many wishlists have you gotten that on?
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>hey gpt, generate me 17 anime themed christmas cards
It is that easy
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>>283983415
Protip: Consume alcohol
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>>283983690
At least use better prompts than that.
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>>283983690
I'd rather swallow glass than send anon AI slop. I need to go work on cards now. Melly kurisumasu
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>>283983852
Let's not pretend that you are doing a better job than gpt with your 17 cards.
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someone is really just around the clock trying to troll the threads in the evenings this year.
it must be a canadian or something
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>>283983961
You have posted this in almost every thread now, we know
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To MS from PA: all your main gifts are in although waiting on one other side thing where I might need to ship it if the seller doesn't get it to me fast enough (Bought it in advance but they are now just getting back to me on it). Gonna see if they can give me a timeline for getting it shipped out and its unreasonable going to change something and try to get it shipped out between the 5th and 8th.
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Man I hope the snacks I include don't incur stupid charges or problems for international shipments, never have in previous years but
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>>283973400
ShibayanRecords - Retro Future Girls
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>>283983946
I am doing a better job, wish i could tell you but the surprise would be ruin and my anon would know.
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>>283984946
This just means you're doing something that AI can't, which would mean some sort of physical effect with your card, like it popping off the page.
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>>283930381
I got a card last week, but I'm not posting it until I ship out my first card.
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>4/4 cards inked
>3/4 colored
>bonus pages done
Tonight I'll work on the notes, tomorrow I'll finish the color and work on gluing everything together, Tuesday I'll get the envelopes addressed, and hopefully ship everything out by Wednesday.
Feeling good.
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>>283984212
Looking forward to it, thank you so much!
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>>283982988
Hey Santa! I'm good with anything really! But I suppose preference wise, I'm not fond of wheat beer at all, everything else is good as is and that dark beers are my favorite usually.
With chocolate there isn't much to go wrong with, I wish to taste things that you'd yourself consider good and are unique to your place. Cheers.~
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tomorrow for real
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>>283980032
you see, this is how I know you're baiting hard. Or you've just been living under a rock if you think anyone outside of /a/ gives a rats ass about kino cop in the current year. I doubt his superior's cameo in the latest panty and stocking season got any recognition rip
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today is the day
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>>283983138
GUILTY of being based
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three cards complete.
this week sucked
>grandfather got into a serious accident and i wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt make it through the night
>car needed to be fixed
>work load increased
>im not good at drawing
but i'll be sending my eurocards out tomorrow.
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>>283987715
Hope your car gets better
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>>283987715
Damn. I hope he makes it, but it not, my condolences.
>work load increased
>im not good at drawing
ganbarou.
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>>283987715
lol anon making up excuses for his missing homework.
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>>283988558
>Sorry anon, my dog ate your card
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The mailman just woke me up and I got excited thinking it would be the first card of the year, but it was just an advertisement from an insurance company. Curse you, Mr. Mailman.
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I just ordered everything. That is all. Now I need to start working on cards
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>>283989534
Get fucking owned
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CF from Aus - I'll lay it out flat for you - Angel Philia dolls are like way outside of the price range. But I wanna do more than just some artbooks for you - how do you feel about custom plushies? They won't be Angel Philia quality but I can get you a very unique one based on what you asked for in your request.
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>>283989828
Greedy scam anons get the coal
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If I sage the thread, then it's like I'm bumping only in spirit!
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>>283989671
Good luck anon.
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>>283991132
Is Frieren actually and unironically good
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>>283991106
>implying sage even does anything anymore
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>>283991287
It must.
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>>283991314
Even if it did, me replying you counters that.
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>>283991445
Then desist immediately.
Don't do it, anon!
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>>283989828
>angel philia doll
Why are they so expensive theyre plastic
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>>283991280
I watched it quite recently for card research and it's not a bad series. But that's the most positive thing I can say about it. Unfortunately I'm not into medieval fantasies with RPG elements sprinkled all over them, so I'm not the best person to give you an objective opinion about Frieren. But if you're into that particular genre, then please watch it. Also, there's this elve. I love her.
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>>283991649
they seem to be huge and high end and probably comes with a working vagina
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>>283991280
if you are into native isekai, sure
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Is this thread really going to end with people talking about plastic dolls with functional vaginas? Wonderful. Please continue, I'm lonely and interested.
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>>283991815
Well, there was that one Anon who reviewed onaholes for living...
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>>283991950
Still one of the funniest things to ever happen on /SS/. If I remember correctly someone posted a picture of his keyboard or computer (sorry, I no longer remember the details) and some anon was like "I recognize that keyboard!" because he saw it on an onahole review on pornhub. Magnificent moment.
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I'm still at that stage where I've sketched and done the lines in pencil and I just gotta colour it in and line it with pen, but colour and pens are permanent and scary.
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>>283992313
Believe in yourself and you will do an excellent job.
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>>283992313
you know what else is permanent? THIS
*unzips dick*
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>>283992313
You will do a terrible job and there's no point in trying
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>>283992313
you know what's not permanent? THAT!
*zips ass*
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>>283987715
sorry to hear about you grandpa anon, I hope he is well
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>>283992313
You will do a wonderful job and there's point in trying.
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.emit tneserP
.yad tneserP
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>>283992313
You will do an okay job and there may be point in trying.
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Surely my Santa is just leaving it as a surprise and is not grinching me
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>>283945582
>they don't know about Finn anon who only signs up for two cards

I'm your missing 2024 card. Sorry you never got it, I just got really sick. I'm hoping to send you a card but I'm sorry if you get it after the new year. I've never recovered.
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>>283992313
>but colour and pens are permanent and scary
諸行無常
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Would my anon forgive me and not report if I put mail a 20$ bill instead of a card? I am very lazy
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>>283993201
Fucking finns always ruining everything
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>>283993630
>20$
My country does not accept that currency. Make it 20€ and we have a deal.
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If this post ends with repeating digits I will start my cards today. No more excuses.
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>4hr long new Defunctland video
Aw yeah, card progress about to be made.
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Going to the post
IM DOING IT
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Last one for the SantaLoli!~
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Very last for STOP BEING LAZY AND DO YOUR CARDS ANON
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Stop bumping santa thread mid week you dumdums
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>>283994625
I FUCKING WILL.
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>>283994631
Anon the thread is dead in like 15 minutes regardless
>>
gengar
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new thread?
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This thread will explode in 5 minutes.
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i'm going to wait until the 24th to post my items
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>>283994825
people here are allergic to santa thread during weekdays, you will need to wait weekend to post your excuses on why you haven't started your cards yet
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>>283994824
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>>283994871
What was his name again?
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>>283994825
That's not how things work.
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>>283994887
Big purple festive pimp of happiness.
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See you next weekend.
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Before we call it the day, don't forget to grinch Isekai fags too
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