Secret Santa: You rock profoundly, whoever you are...

Posted about 4 years ago
A rather large box was sitting on the front steps Saturday afternoon, addressed to the attention of "Ivylander." As this is exclusively my _(big)nom de MOG_, I knew instantly that Secret Santa had arrived. Inside this box was a small wad of festive wrapping paper about the size of a small fist - hmmm, doesn't exactly look like a CD, does it? However, inside the paper was...a curious looking nylon case. And inside the case were...two USB ports. On the two USB ports were...if I am counting correctly, 11 full-length albums, one EP, three "This American Life" podcasts and a couple of other scattered tracks. Holy moly, what a bounty! What a generous Santa! And a mysterious one, too, as there was no indication of a name.Obviously I have just begun to wrap my brain around this cornucopia. But I'd like, by way of offering thanks to this most benificent Santa, to send out one track that caught my ear immediately. And also to wish everybody a season of legitimate joy and grace.

Comments (21)

  1. ROCKNROLLPIMP says MAN THAT RAWKS!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  2. mktackabery says wow, I'm feeling deficient right now.
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  3. ivylander says Yeah, stingy me, only sending a single CD....
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  4. dermahrk says Beautiful track. Oh god, do we have to come up with a new phrase? "Mixtape and mix CD" no longer apply. "Mix USB port" is, to say the least, a little clumsy, rolling off the tongue like sandpaper and superglue.
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  5. ivylander says Luckily, we're spared the nomenclature problem for the moment. This wasn't technically a mix, more like a massive and highly pleasurable data dump. The nicest dump I've ever seen, in fact.....
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  6. 1234chainsaw says Especially if those files were in a lossless format like FLAC, I'm saying: Classy!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  7. mktackabery says I submit: MOGdump.
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  8. Dzendvokh says That sounds good Ivy..... funny thing, my father-in-law is visiting, and has been talking about Tommy Emmanuel, saying I have to check him out. He tours incessantly, (although not coming out my way) and apparently puts on an amazing show. So check him if you can. Merry Christmas
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  9. Misstee says Does mix stick work? Happy Holidays - enjoy your new music.
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  10. mktackabery says Hey, mixstick is GREAT Misstee!!!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  11. Anna says Wonderful and mysterious....I'm so curious now! Happy Holidays, ivy!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  12. goodmusiconly says What a boon! That's a secret santa of the highest order (and a beautiful track as well). Happy Holidays to you Ivy. :)
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  13. Dale says Your Secret Santa clearly understands going above and beyond the call of duty. How marvelous! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  14. dermahrk says Mixstick - I think we have a winner.
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  15. tybees says That is all kinds of awesome...the curiosity is killing me though!
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  16. ivylander says I know, Ty. I've gone through Dale's list of participants and have a few ideas as to the identity of this most noble personage. But I'd rather wait until I'm sure before saying anything....
    Permalink posted 12/24/2007
  17. 2Serenity says That is love! Someone adores you as much as we all do, ivylander! {ivylander}
    Permalink posted 12/25/2007
  18. tybees says Does your SS wish to keep his/her identity a secret?
    Permalink posted 12/27/2007
  19. ivylander says Not sure. I figured it out and wrote her a thank-you note. She didn't seem all that upset at having been discovered, so I don;t figure she'd mind a public acknowledgment: Take a bow, most wonderful annieander. With your mix last year, Ty, I've been twice blessed.....
    Permalink posted 12/27/2007
  20. tybees says You are too kind, and now I can sleep at night knowing who it was :P
    Permalink posted 12/27/2007
  21. chucky says Wow. Just wow.
    Permalink posted 12/27/2007

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