Instructables Halloween Postcards
Some people send Christmas greeting cards. Since Halloween is our favorite holiday, we decided to send Halloween greeting cards. About 1100 of them.
Check out the pictures of signing, stuffing, applying postage, and mailing them.
We sent them to top authors by number of Instructables, by pageviews, top commentors, people who have previously won contests, and others. Since we did all this by hand (and had a couple of snafus along the way!), if you didn't get one, that doesn't mean you're not awesome; it means we screwed up and forgot to ask for your address. But, we'd still like to send you one! So, if you'd like a Halloween card, and you haven't already entered your address, leave a comment here by Friday October 23 and I'll send you the link to submit your information. If you have entered your address but haven't received your card, it's probably still on its way.
Happy Halloween!
This is the forum topic for Halloween 2009. If you'd like a card for 2010, please see here: 2010 Halloween Postcards.
Check out the pictures of signing, stuffing, applying postage, and mailing them.
We sent them to top authors by number of Instructables, by pageviews, top commentors, people who have previously won contests, and others. Since we did all this by hand (and had a couple of snafus along the way!), if you didn't get one, that doesn't mean you're not awesome; it means we screwed up and forgot to ask for your address. But, we'd still like to send you one! So, if you'd like a Halloween card, and you haven't already entered your address, leave a comment here by Friday October 23 and I'll send you the link to submit your information. If you have entered your address but haven't received your card, it's probably still on its way.
Happy Halloween!
This is the forum topic for Halloween 2009. If you'd like a card for 2010, please see here: 2010 Halloween Postcards.
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Oct 22, 2011. 6:57 PMpatrickvaz
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Iam happy that Instructables team are thoughtful, Acknowledge our effort and have not forgotten us, Thankyou for remembering us, though I still have not received the post card, iam happy just hearing from instructables!!
I recieved an email that said I was getting one! I feel like I've finally accomplished something. What are the cards like?
Aw man! I checked my Instructables page on October 22nd! I'm so sad :'(
Ah well. It happens.
Win Guy
Ah well. It happens.
Win Guy
Thank you Instructables team! Loe it, it's sitting next to last year's.
SO have you recieved your card yet?
when will it come? Christmas?
I'm so eager to have it!
And wish you a very happy diwali
when will it come? Christmas?
I'm so eager to have it!
And wish you a very happy diwali
THANK YOU,
Yes I have received my card............
I am also waiting for Christmas...........
Yes I have received my card............
I am also waiting for Christmas...........
You Got already?
I have'nt! Where should I contact for further tracing?
I have'nt! Where should I contact for further tracing?
Why Not?
I have received my Prizes in INDIA.
Don't worry you will get your card.
I have received my Prizes in INDIA.
Don't worry you will get your card.
Oh man, I feel so bad that I forgot to post this sooner, but THANK YOU very much for the cool Halloween Card!! Instructables RAWKS!!
I entered my adress to see if they would send it and they did...they send the card a well calculated distance of 5487.39 miles !!!!!!
Nov 1, 2010. 9:21 AMebcat
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Ohh! I have forgotten to check my mail, and it's first of november!, So, i didn't receive my postcard :( ...
but instructables is already awesome!
but instructables is already awesome!
I got the same pm and email twice. And I filled in the first one. Does that mean you didn't get my first one or is it just a repeat to make sure I saw?
Oct 20, 2010. 4:43 PMPizzapie500
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Lol that happened to me too. Maybe if we fill in both they'll send in 2!
Oct 20, 2010. 4:25 PMmarcintosh
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This is so cool. Oddly though I got the "let's have that address" first and then this. Oh well, It's all good.
Funny how a simple thing can mean so much. I appreciate this very largely 8-D. It makes me feel great!
Funny how a simple thing can mean so much. I appreciate this very largely 8-D. It makes me feel great!
Oct 20, 2010. 1:41 PMInstructable Maker
says:
That seems like a ton of work. Great idea guys. I love Instructables!!!!
P.S.: Keep up that stamping, Sarah. Don't get a paper-cut =)
P.S.: Keep up that stamping, Sarah. Don't get a paper-cut =)
I do not understand, I had several "featured" instructables, and since a week or two, I have no one!.
Now I get this kind offer, ending to rattle me...
Now I get this kind offer, ending to rattle me...
Oct 20, 2010. 12:13 PMandy70707
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Cool thanks, I really want to know how I was picked! Also, on the address thing, what is supposed to happen when I click accept, nothing happens!
Oct 9, 2010. 10:20 AMdrbill
says:
Instructables has been a very good place for me.
I find all kinds of stuff I like to make but don't know where to start.
It helps to not have to re-engineer the wheel.
Capitol Idea.
I find all kinds of stuff I like to make but don't know where to start.
It helps to not have to re-engineer the wheel.
Capitol Idea.
For anyone else reading this, (the last 13 commenters missed it) please note this happened last year. This year's cards are on their way.
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At least they searched for the right topic to comment on...
(Yes, I am also getting a postcard)
(Yes, I am also getting a postcard)
Well aye, this topic should be updated / deleted / replaced.
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Oct 8, 2010. 5:43 PMJavaNut13
says:
Cool! I'd love one! I can't believe I might be one of the top 500 somethings.. It must be my incredibly witty comments..
You guys are just too cool!! I would love to get one!! Thanks!
Oct 8, 2010. 3:13 PMsparkleponytx
says:
Thanks! I'd love a card. Also, I love Instructables.com!!
Wow guys! I've never gotten a post card actually signed by the creator before! (Usually they are scanned and printed out!)
These are awesome!!! Thanks for putting so much work into this! :D
These are awesome!!! Thanks for putting so much work into this! :D
Oct 22, 2009. 5:22 AMj-bar03
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Thank you! You've made a grey day in Scotland much brighter!
Nov 5, 2009. 9:38 AMzoltzerino
says:
Correct that to 'a [normal ]day in Scotland'...
JOKE
Scotland is great, I love the west coast - Skye, Glenelg, Opinan (near Ullapool), Gairloch.
JOKE
Scotland is great, I love the west coast - Skye, Glenelg, Opinan (near Ullapool), Gairloch.
Nov 1, 2009. 12:48 PMzoltzerino
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Mine has been sent!
Yay!
I just REALLY hope my dog doesn't chew it up, she does this on the post that can really matter...
P.S. Firefox is not letting me get away with "doesn't", I'm no expert on our confusing English language, but I am VERY sure that that is correct. The only corrections it offers are "does" and "does n".
Yay!
I just REALLY hope my dog doesn't chew it up, she does this on the post that can really matter...
P.S. Firefox is not letting me get away with "doesn't", I'm no expert on our confusing English language, but I am VERY sure that that is correct. The only corrections it offers are "does" and "does n".
Nov 2, 2009. 8:57 AMzoltzerino
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Thanks very much to all at instructables HQ, the robot, and of course the wonderful community who keep making me want to come back.
The stickers are great! One is on my guitar case (picture coming soon) and I am thinking of scanning the other in, vectoring it, up-scaling, postering and plastering them round school (cover up the peeling wallpaper for OFSTED, you know what I mean).
Maybe next time round you could issue a white sticker and a transparent one, bit o' variation.
Thanks again, its been a great (half) year with you guys, I've made friends (I think) so many cool projects, impressed parents and friends, and improved my typing skills.
Now I suppose its time to get my arse into gear and make an instructable...
The stickers are great! One is on my guitar case (picture coming soon) and I am thinking of scanning the other in, vectoring it, up-scaling, postering and plastering them round school (cover up the peeling wallpaper for OFSTED, you know what I mean).
Maybe next time round you could issue a white sticker and a transparent one, bit o' variation.
Thanks again, its been a great (half) year with you guys, I've made friends (I think) so many cool projects, impressed parents and friends, and improved my typing skills.
Now I suppose its time to get my arse into gear and make an instructable...
Oct 31, 2009. 10:10 AMKeith-Kid
says:
I can see how that can affect a forum topic....I deleted my comment, I ask of you to do the same.
Nov 1, 2009. 11:53 AMKeith-Kid
says:
Because just 2 comments pretty much damage a topic, imagine a long discussion.
Or even worse, a spam war.
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in text that big.
Or even worse, a spam war.
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in text that big.
Oct 28, 2009. 1:06 PMbounty1012
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Yay! mine came today, it must've taken alot of patience to sit there and sign your signature 1,100 times.
On average, I was signing 1 card every 8 seconds. So, it wasn't too bad. I would have liked to hand-write messages to everyone we sent a card, but that wasn't going to work.
Oct 31, 2009. 10:11 AMKeith-Kid
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A "keep rocking, Keith" would've been awesome, but a Halloween card is just the same amount of awesome.
:D
:D
Oct 29, 2009. 11:41 AMsanty22
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Holy crap Eric (and the lovely team) you DELIVER! Just imagine one of YOUR mouths moisturized the stamp for a letter that traveled all the way to ARGENTINA!
So i show it to my mom today, she's so happy... im playing with the envelope and WOOOOOT! instructables stickers! (rignt in time for my re-painted bike!)
Then i go here and find out that im in one of a FEW (hey, they chose 1100 between a million) that were sent this card.
I would like to know what category i fall in, please.
PD: I hope you had some drinks when that was over, i can't imagine licking that many stamps.
So i show it to my mom today, she's so happy... im playing with the envelope and WOOOOOT! instructables stickers! (rignt in time for my re-painted bike!)
Then i go here and find out that im in one of a FEW (hey, they chose 1100 between a million) that were sent this card.
I would like to know what category i fall in, please.
PD: I hope you had some drinks when that was over, i can't imagine licking that many stamps.
Oct 21, 2009. 3:10 PMbassclarinet23
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Just curious, how many members are on instructables?
Oct 30, 2009. 10:25 AMzoltzerino
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I would love to have hands like that, playing guitar and typing would be a doddle.
Only 1,115,886? I thought we would have had at least 2 million by now
Oct 22, 2009. 11:37 AMzoltzerino
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What was the selection process for the 1100 out of (x)million?
(top 500 authors by number of Instructables) OR (top 500 authors by total pageviews over all time) OR (top 500 commentors) OR (previously won a contest)
So you did all of them? OR 2 of them? Are you just gonna keep the 2 categories a secret? =P
Wtf? Where did anyone besides you mention a venn diagram?
A Venn diagram is mathematically equivalent to Eric's statement.
You would use a Venn diagram to show who had earned a card.
If you were in the 500 comments circle OR the 500 top posters circle OR...
If you were in the 500 comments circle OR the 500 top posters circle OR...
I'm told I got sent two sets, but since I didn't change my address when I moved I haven't actually got them yet (maybe).
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Oct 23, 2009. 11:33 AMKeith-Kid
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Im one of the top 500 commentators and/or total pageviews??
Oct 23, 2009. 1:15 PMKeith-Kid
says:
No I'm pretty sure youre in the top ten of ALL those categories.
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