In October, some people celebrate All Hallows Eve. In November, Thanksgiving. In December, Christmas. And as part of the celebrations, they give each other gifts. Well, I don't celebrate any of those holidays, but I enjoy giving gifts, too. For that reason, and so as to not get lost in all of the rampant gift-giving which is to come, I thought I would do my giving in September. This evening seems like a good time to start.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Let it be known throughout the lands that the Twelve Days of Thankfest have begun!

For each day, a new giveaway will be revealed. All giveaways will be public and open to anyone who has contributed to SteamGifts. Giveaways will stay open through October 1st, 2014, closing at 1200am October 2nd, Mountain time. All winners will be contacted through Steam chat to be given their prizes. Additional, private giveaways may possibly be given either during or after the main event.

The Twelve Days of Thankfest

(Feel free to sing along with me.)

On the twelfth day of Thankfest, Khalaq gave for free...

...twelve drivers racing,
...eleven times evolving,
...ten countries warring,
...nine dimensions spinning,
...eight Sisters farming,
...seven portals glowing,
...six colors missing,
...FIVE STOLEN THINGS!
...four fallen tears,
...three Fallout games,
...two twisted girls,
...and a Skyrim Legendary.

[Note: Due to the expected large volume of comments for all these giveaways, I may not be able to respond to every one of them as is my want. Please accept my apologies.]

DON'T FORGET THE GIFTPILE ADD-ONS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION!


Thankfest is winding down....

While there is still the option of adding onto the giftpile, the main giveaways have all been posted and the clock is ticking down. I hope you all have had an enjoyable Thankfest---I know I have---and are feeling noticeably more cheerful as a result. Songs were sung, milkshakes were drunk, and gifts were given away. We certainly had plenty for which to be thankful, and it is hoped that the good cheer will linger on, even after the event is over.

Thank you to all who participated, and I look forward to doing this again, sometime.

---Khalaq

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Nice idea, cheers for spreading lols ;)

9 years ago
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thank you very much for giveaways I hope you live a good life

9 years ago
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I'm trying to do that, but it's not as easy as you would think. P

9 years ago
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Thanks and Happy Thankfest!

9 years ago
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Thanks. It should now read On the third day, though.

9 years ago
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You're exactly right. These are the hazards of editing text before you are fully awake. P

Fixed it.

9 years ago
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Bump.

9 years ago
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Thank you!

9 years ago
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Tharnks Barmp

9 years ago
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So let me get this straight. Thankfest is 12 days long going from Sept 21 to Oct 2 this year. This begs to question dose Thankkfest always start on the 21st? or is it the 3rd sunday of Sept?

The milkshake is the official beverage of Thankfest

It is traditional to give gifts to others during thankfest. The phrase "Giftpile on _____" before doing so.

And at some point it's tradition to cover yourself in grease and fleece a sheep

Am I missing anything else?

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I did not realize that, Thank you. I'll make sure to use the phrase properly in the future.

9 years ago
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As it spread to me, so has it spread from me to you, and from you inevitably to others, and all shall come into the knowing.

9 years ago
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That's really interesting, although now I don't know when I would ever use "begs the question". It was already such a particular phrase that it wasn't useful in most conversations.

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Actually, the fleecing of sheep is not part of Thankfest, nor is covering oneself in oil. (Fleecing a sheep will get you oily due to the lanolin from the sheep's fleece.) That was just a digression from the main discussion.

As for the timing, I merely picked the last part of September to avoid the other holidays/occasions in the months of October through December. I picked twelve days because I had a bunch of games to give away and there was a catchy tune to go with it. I picked the milkshake because most people enjoy them, and you feel contentment after drinking one (as opposed to getting drunk and winding up with a hangover).

Regarding "giftpile," that is something that is separate from Thankfest and may be done at any time by anyone.

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Damned but I oiled myself up real good in preparation for the festivities? :(

9 years ago
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Can we call you "Slick" from now on? )

In any case, all that oil should make it easier to escape from handcuffs and such, right?

9 years ago
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Only if our festivities end up looking something like this?

9 years ago
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Thank you Khalaq

9 years ago
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Wow thank you Khalaq

9 years ago
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First day/night of Fall/Autumn!
Happy Thankfest everyone!

9 years ago
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Was it, really?

9 years ago
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Yeah, for Eastern America anyway.

9 years ago
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Yeah, I suppose it would be different if you were in the Southern hemisphere. P

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Fall equinox was on the 23rd at 02:29 UT the only places the date would be different be
a) between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (as seasons don't exist there)
b) In the Americas, which are for the most part GMT -3 or greater (not sure if I have to adjust for daylight savings or not, I could check but I am lazy) the equinox occurs on the 22, the rest of the world the 23rd

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What about those parts of the world whose seasons are the opposite of those in the USA?

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As far as I know they still have the fall equinox there, it's just that it's there shortest day. I never checked, but I believe the names stay the same no mater where you are, just if you are in Australia(for example) summer is the cold month and winter is the warm. Any pwoplw here live in the southern hemisphere? correct me if I am wrong.

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So thanks, much wow!

9 years ago
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Happy Thanksfest!

9 years ago
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thank you!

Happy Thankfest!

9 years ago
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Happy Thankfest!

9 years ago
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Thanks!

9 years ago
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woooooooooh!

9 years ago
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ThankAFest :D

9 years ago
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Thanks Khalaq!

9 years ago
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Thanks, interesting way of giving xP

9 years ago
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:D

9 years ago
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I already like thankfest! Thanks!

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"Bump girl" sounds a bit like "dumb girl," which always makes me think of this song.

9 years ago
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Thanks Khalaq.

9 years ago
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Nice invention, this Thankfest! ☺

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