A Very Messy Krimble was had today on ! Here are links to the things we talked about today. (1/?)
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The NORAD Santa Tracker is a 60-year-old tradition, believe it or not! And the 2021 edition's privacy statement spells out, clearly and unequivocally, that it only tracks Santa and not the site's visitors. Tracking goes live on Christmas Eve.
noradsanta.org
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Google's Santa Tracker is a thing of beauty as well. It's packed to the gills with games and activities. Just be aware that it falls under the same general privacy policy as any other Google site or service. (3/?)
Even if you're _not_ stuck for a gift at the last second, one of the best gifts for a family member is a copy of an old family photo they don't have. If you don't have a scanner, you can easily make a digital copy with Google's free Photoscan app. google.com/photos/scan/ (4/?)
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(Then just print it at your local chain pharmacy. The big ones have online portals. Upload the photo, place your order, pick it up locally in just an hour or so. And they also sell frames, don't they?) (5/?)
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For _actual_ last-minute shopping, digital gifts can be fab. My faves:
Kindle Unlimited - Netflix-style access to a big chunk of the Kindle Store library, inc. books, comics, audiobooks, and magazines. Usable through Kindle devices or phone app. (6/?)
amazon.com/gp/kindle/ku/g
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Fans of TV shows and movies are, unknowingly, also fans of Marvel comics, because where do you think they get those stories and characters from? Marvel Unlimited offers access to almost 30,000 comics from the company's whole history. (7/?)
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Finally, a subscription to is a little spendy, but the giftee can pick any audiobook they want from the whole store, once per month. And unlike the Kindle and Marvel subscriptions, the books are theirs to keep after the subscription expires. (8/8) audible.com/ep/giftcenter
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