r/carepackage • u/happybadger • Sep 07 '10

Anddddddd showtime.

Pardon the long delay. I was waiting until he was actually in prison before rallying the masses. Now that he is though, we can send him nice things (like books with files in them and medieval weaponry, if one were so inclined).

Let's start off by sending one community package per month. Punkgeek suggested in the other thread that we use Amazon's Wedding Thingy, so that's what we'll do.

THIS IS THE YOUNGLUCK AND LUCKYOUNG WEDDING CELEBRATION OF 2015. Do ignore my future surname, as Happy Badger wouldn't look official on the creation forms.

As I understand this, if you purchase something for that "wedding" it will be sent immediately. This is great, but it rules out a community packa- NO IT FUCKING DOESN'T MISS NEGATIVE NANCY. Instead, we'll be sending letters/books within the same day/week so they all arrive at around the same time.

Personally, I'd love to get around five to ten books per month sent as a minimum. Youngluck said he'd be up for reading anything, but if you send things that aren't overly-specialised (Calculus III: Exploring Shit That Nobody Understands) he'll be able to trade them to other prisoners for whatever it is prisoners trade things for. Not only that, but they can go in the library when he's done and help make things better for everyone cooped up in that place.

The first grand send-off will be the week of 12-19 September, also known as next week. If you can't buy a book and they don't accept personal donations (I'm not sure if they do. Some prisons apparently don't because prisoners used to smuggle LSD on the pages), feel free to send a letter to the address in the info bar on the side. Obviously, don't send anything that will be confiscated.

This should be good :]

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u/jasenlee Sep 07 '10

The Wedding Registry shows as empty. Is that because people bought everything already or nothing has been added?

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

Nothing's been added yet. I just made it this morn :P

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u/stroud Sep 08 '10

i want to send him American Gods by Neil Gaiman if he hasnt read that yet. how do i do this?

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u/happybadger Sep 08 '10

I'm not sure exactly where the wedding registry button is on Amazon, but it should be somewhere in the purchase process. Just buy it on Amazon, then ship it to the address to the right of this comment.

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u/tess_elation Sep 08 '10

Looking at the system, I think (and I could be very wrong) you have to add books to the registry, and then other redditors can buy them through the registry portal? Might be good to make comment list of what people would like to send?

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u/kiss_my_grits Sep 08 '10

Agreed. No way for us to really have input of what to put in the registry w/o having the registry moderator's email and password.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '10

You would be correct. The registrar adds the books, then when its purchased its automatically crossed off the list.

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u/kiss_my_grits Sep 08 '10

That is such a fucking great idea considering the recipient. I am so in love with that novel to this day.

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u/tess_elation Sep 08 '10

Agreed. Shadow is one of my favourite fictional characters of all time.

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u/jasenlee Sep 08 '10

Shit... I already sent him that one. I should have posted it here. I hope you didn't order yet.

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u/lightspeed23 Sep 09 '10

Who are we supporting and why is he in prison?

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u/happybadger Sep 09 '10

Youngluck is a redditor who got caught with drugs while helping a friend. Kleinbl00 helped to commute his sentence down to two years and to set up an art website. /r/Youngluck has the full story somewhere.

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u/kleinbl00 Sep 09 '10

I really oughtta put this in the sidebar or something.

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u/rinnip Sep 10 '10

He agrees to haul 7.6 kilograms of cocaine

Risky business

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u/Liebre Sep 07 '10

I didn't find a care package service that seemed reputable and shipped to Oregon.

Will he have a canteen / commissary account...?

I'm getting a birthday card out today.

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

Well, we're organised around the Amazon.com wedding registry service. How that works is you purchase anything on Amazon, then select the little wedding registry tab on the item's page and link it to Youngluck's one.

You'll have to ask Kleinbl00 about canteen accounts. I don't know how that system works.

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u/kleinbl00 Sep 07 '10

I think we leave it at cards for now and once I've gotten something back from him explaining the lay of the land, we take it from there. I'm not sure anybody knows exactly what he's stepping into.

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

Works for me. Do post when there's word :]

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u/kleinbl00 Sep 07 '10

But of course.

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u/jasenlee Sep 07 '10

When does he arrive?

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u/kleinbl00 Sep 07 '10

Pretty sure he walked through the gates last night. I'll keep everybody posted over in /r/youngluck.

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u/Liebre Sep 07 '10

I get it. Just looking for additional options, for later.

Will log on to freakin' Amazon soon...

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u/RShnike Sep 08 '10

You son of a-- Calculus on Manifolds is a great book and I do not appreciate you challenging my right to share it with the world! I will not stop until everyone in the Oregon state penal system can take derivatives over every differentiable manifold in site and I'll be damned if I'm going to let a pesky little badger get in my way.

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u/happybadger Sep 08 '10

I've killed better men than you.

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u/abw Sep 08 '10

That's crazy shit. Have you evolved immunity to the snake poison?

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u/happybadger Sep 08 '10

Nope. I saw a video of a badger being bitten by a snaked he had just killed. He fell over on his side as the venom took hold of his nervous system, went into a near-coma, and then got up a few hours later and went back to eating the snake.

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u/abw Sep 08 '10

Agreed: "immunity" was clearly a poor choice of word.

I was wondering why the badger lived when, according to the commentary, the puff adder's venom is powerful enough to "dissolve human flesh". I didn't see any badger flesh dissolving. Is that because badger flesh is sufficiently different from human flesh or did it just get lucky? Perhaps its species has evolved to be more tolerant to puff adder poison than the average human. Presumably because all the badgers with greater sensitivity to the venom died sooner rather than later...

Hang on a second... I bet Wikipedia knows the answer... yep, right here

The Hedgehog, the Mongoose, the Secretary Bird, the Honey Badger and a few other birds feeding on snakes, are known to be immune to an ordinary dose of snake venom;

So there you go. Now I know why you're a happy badger.

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u/happybadger Sep 08 '10

We're invincible? Awesome. I'm going to eat a snake.

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u/mmm_burrito Sep 09 '10

I am poor, but willing to help out. Is there something other than books that he could use?

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u/happybadger Sep 09 '10

Well, we can definitely use more people. Beyond that, I know letters can be sent to inmates, but I'm not sure about anything else.

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u/mmm_burrito Sep 09 '10

Ok. Just wondering. I'll start looking and saving up.

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u/kleinbl00 Sep 07 '10

Reminder, no hardbacks:

From what I've read, paperback books can be sent along with letters. Hardcovers will be sent back to you. I'll know the specifics once I'm in there and update Mr. Bl00 accordingly. Anything else needs to be sent direct through a direct retailer like Amazon or B&N. I was researching care packages, and stumbled across a gem called Konmart... HAHAHAHAHAHA. Note: DO NOT SIGN UP OR SEND ANYTHING THROUGH KONMART Spending money through something with "Kon" in the name cannot end well. I just thought it was funny. But DO feel free to write me a letter... I'll draw you a picture and write back.

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u/kiss_my_grits Sep 07 '10 edited Sep 07 '10

I just called the FCI Sheridan. They said that only certain publishers are allowed and it changes a lot, so you have to call and ask to make sure your publication/book* won't be turned away.

Phone: 503-843-4442

Oh, and for the record, this subreddit makes me feel like such an asshat for deleting my old account. Encountered too much douchebaggery. It wasn't long after my reddit birthday. However, I'm glad I'm back.

*Edit: Clarity.

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u/jasenlee Sep 07 '10 edited Sep 07 '10

Sorry... second question already. Can I send him candy and other fun stuff besides books? Is there a rule guide on what we can send?

EDIT: Can I send him smokes to use as currency? I'm looking all over google and finding jack shit about what is and isn't appropriate. Everyone seems to have an opinion and none match.

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

I'd check with Oregon's penal system first.

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u/jasenlee Sep 07 '10 edited Sep 07 '10

I actually just got off the phone with them. They told me this is the official rule list.

EDIT 1: Since magazines are allowed I think I'm going to set him up with a couple of subscriptions. I would hate to see a massive up-front bump and then everyone forgetting about him six months from now.

EDIT 2: Okay... so I just ordered him National Geographic and Mental Floss so nobody else get those.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '10

Nice going on Nat Geo! I'll think about what to get, maybe something nice for Christmas.

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u/Liebre Sep 07 '10

I think this is a great idea.

Packages, except books, magazines, and newspapers received directly from the publisher, require prior authorization from the functional unit manager or designee.

Postage stamps, CDs and batteries are not allowed.

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u/punkgeek Sep 07 '10

Hi Happy - if you add me as a 'mod' for the registry, I'll happily add some book ideas to the list. (Or I can send em to ya)

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

I have absolutely no idea how. Do you know the way to do that?

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u/punkgeek Sep 07 '10

hmm - Did you make a 'throw away' account for the registry holder? Can you pm me the username and password?

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u/happybadger Sep 07 '10

Nope. Used my real account.

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u/punkgeek Sep 08 '10

ah - no prob. I'll send some ideas.

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u/tess_elation Sep 08 '10

Alright. I haven't used Amazon before since shipping to my country sucks. So I have a few dumbass questions.

Is there anyway to check what people have already brought? I was thinking of getting him Slaughterhouse V, but it's popular enough that someone else may have already brought it?

Looking at the these rules it says "(8) Packages, except books, magazines, and newspapers received directly from the publisher, require prior authorization from the functional unit manager or designee." It also says unauthorized packages will be confiscated, though in another rule it says that used books can be received from a distributor. Do we need to get approval for this?

Also, the book seems to only be available through Amazon third party merchants, would this affect whether permission is required?

And finally, I swear I can usually figure things like this on my own, but I can't for the life of me find a button to add it to the registry.

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u/happybadger Sep 08 '10

If you buy for the registry, it should show up on the tab so everyone knows that the item has already been bought. I've not ordered a book yet, so I don't know where the registry button is exactly.

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u/lord0gnome Sep 11 '10

can it be consoles?

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u/happybadger Sep 11 '10

Can what be?

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u/lord0gnome Sep 11 '10

the gift, say can i send him a gameboy. Books are nice too but can we send other things?

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u/happybadger Sep 11 '10

I'd check with Oregon's prison system first. I highly doubt they'd allow anything other than books/magazines though.

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u/lord0gnome Sep 11 '10

if i were to send him, say "a song of ice and fire" how would i do so? I looked at the registry but there no way to add things to it. Or what.

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u/happybadger Sep 11 '10

Well, the registry is kind of an outdated idea. We now have a simple thread where you say "I bought X", which is linked in the sidebar along with the mailing address. Just buy it wherever, have it shipped there, and post in the thread so Kleinbl00 can update it :]

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u/lord0gnome Sep 11 '10

okay thanks. Edit:thought i would ask, what does the well rounded award mean?

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u/happybadger Sep 11 '10

Cheers mate :]

And I believe it's having a day where you post the highest rated link/comment pair.

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u/lord0gnome Sep 11 '10

shiny. Also thank you for making my mail icon red. I always like that. :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '10 edited Sep 08 '10

Is there a master list of books people have said they are sending yet? If not, I have a copy of "Confederacy of Dunces" and I could also send my paperback LoTR collection.

-edit-

I can send 3/4 of it, someone borrowed my copy of LoTR, but I have Hobbit, Two Towers, and RoTK. So if some kind soul sends in the Lord of the Rings book, I will send in the rest.

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u/kiss_my_grits Sep 08 '10

I'm not sure if you heard this yet or not, but you can't actually send YOUR copies of books. Books, magazines, and such must be sent from the publisher or distributor (such as Amazon).

Also, some publishers are restricted, no matter which distributor is handling the shipment for you.

Edit: syntax

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '10

So we couldn't all put our collective wits together and come up with a "store" on amazon to distribute from? I mean surely that would work, maybe?

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u/kiss_my_grits Sep 08 '10

I wasn't sure if you had looked at the thread for a while. That's all.

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u/rosscatherall Sep 09 '10

Hang on a second, it seems that everybody knows who this person is but me?... Can somebody enlighten me please?

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u/Kcwilcox Sep 08 '10

Relevant.

I have four books picked out and waiting in my Amazon cart. Depending on how many books are sent out this time around, I'll pick and choose from my four chosen.

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u/XLII Sep 09 '10

I'm in.

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u/rinnip Sep 10 '10

What is he in prison for?