Dear Santa…

I know you have a busy night ahead of you and all, but I was hoping you had time for one last letter. You see, I’ve been a very good boy this year, and I’m hoping it will work in my favour when you make your rounds.

I haven’t trashed the work of too many filmmakers…I haven’t pirated any dvd’s…I haven’t even snuck into a second movie after paying for a different movie this year!

I’ve even tried to curb some of my bad habits – for instance, I’ve been trying not to feign shock when hearing about a classic film a fellow movie lover hasn’t seen. I’m not so great at it (ask James & Bob) but I’m trying at least! That’s gotta be worth a VHS copy of something, isn’t it?

Actually, if you have a moment away from delivering gifts to kids in Australia, what I’d like to ask you about isn’t for me: It’s for others near and dear.

So for your gift-giving consideration, I ask of you…

For Fletch, an abnormally huge HDTV. His theatre-going time will be lessened for a while, but that’s no reason not to be able to see movies in style. Oh, but then again, he’s already received an amazingly awesome gift already. Spot him one more…he deserves it.

For the boys at Row Three, new watches. having listened to their amazing-yet-lengthy podcasts, theirs have stopped working.

For Castor & Ruth, a good table, a set of pint glasses and a case of the best beer Minnesota has to offer. They need to start a twin cities blogger meet-up and could do with some encouragement.

For Univarn, a really good mirror. He’s a great friend and is filled with a sense of community. Just want to make sure he can always see that.

For Rachel, the warmest and best pair of socks you can find. She’s stepping into some pretty big LAMB sized shoes these days, and could use the added comfort. Funny thing is, what so many of us have already noticed is that those shoes fit pretty nicely already!

For Sebastian and Tom, a continuous delivery of fresh apples. They’ve both just completed their first semesters of studies, and they could do with staying on their professors’ good sides.

For Brian and Steve, a dictionary. Never have I met two so-called “cynics” act less cynical…and this is a very good thing. Cynicism might be a more admirable trait if there were more cynics like them around.

For Jess, the best quality set of headphones you can find, which will inevitably look doofy. I get the feeling she doesn’t know what she’s missing. (While you’re at it, give Fletch a pair of those too). However, if you do that, odds are both will start to pick up on the fact that what I lack in know-how I’m making up for with enthusiasm.

For Bob, anything he wants. He’s such a great guy…and even though he’s consistantly wrong, there are so few people out there as great as him. Hand him carte blanche – he’s french, he’ll know what that means.

For Simon & Jo, coats. Their bravery to take their mad podcasting experiment to the streets makes them a truly unique presence in our little community. That said, I don’t want to hear that one or both of them have caught cold in the name of community.

For every other blogger and podcaster I haven’t mentioned by name, any blu-ray or dvd of their choosing. Movies are what brought them into my life – both real and virtual. Giving them more movies will give us something more to talk about and ensure that they stick around.

Finally, and most importantly…for Lady Hatter, a brighter halo that shows everybody what a saint she is. She has the patience of one…putting up with all the time and energy I spend typing out this movie-obsessed drivel. She comes with me to so many movies I know she doesn’t always want to see. She lets me create these podcasts that require her to stay quiet for the sake of a few dozen listeners. And what’s more…she actually encourages me to do these sorts of things. She’s a rarity, and it’d be swell if complete strangers could see that at a glance.

Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!