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Bill Gates Plays Secret Santa To Reddit User

Posted by samzenpus on from the should-have-asked-for-more-stuff dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Gates fulfilled a Reddit users wish-list by buying several items and donating to a listed charity organization, although he did pass on getting the iPad on the list. From the article: 'The true identity of Rachel's Secret Santa was finally revealed when she found a photo of Gates holding the stuffed animal and the signed donation sent to Heifer International. An inscription in the book with a "really nice message" and note from Gates wishing Rachel a Merry Christmas and a Happy Birthday was the topper.'"

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  1. Anybody else seriously disturbed by this? by sideslash · · Score: 5, Funny

    She opened the gift before Christmas. What's up with that?

  2. If he wasn't giving her an iPad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    could he not have tossed in a surface instead (I guess then they could count it as a sell, lord knows he probably has a pile of them in some closet)

    1. Re:If he wasn't giving her an iPad by mosb1000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why not just slap her in the face? She'd probably like that better. . .

    2. Re:If he wasn't giving her an iPad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Would have doubled their sales figure for the Xmas season, too!

  3. Hahaha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure I'll get modded down for this, but I can't resist:

    iPad: So expensive, even Bill Gates takes a pass!

    Of course, his saving grace is he didn't see fit to punish her with a Surface, at least.

  4. Nothing new... by RedHackTea · · Score: 1, Funny

    Just Bill Gates again trying to get young kids to like him, and therefore Microsoft, so that they grow up only using Microsoft products. This is like a drug dealer buying a kid tons of toys, and then saying, "Hey, I bought you those gifts. *wink* *wink* I work on 6th Ave., and I'm a drug dealer." Boom!

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  5. Re:This is done in the hopes Reddit will reciproca by RaceProUK · · Score: 4, Funny

    Scratch that. We pontificate. We're very good at that.

    Nah, we just hurl profanities and insults at each other in a misguided attempt to feel important. You numpty :P

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  6. Comparison by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 3, Funny

    Reddit: "Cool! Well-done Bill. Sounds like a good charity that helps people.. Cute cow. Funny you didn't send her a Surface, ha ha ha. Merry Christmas, everybody!"

    Slashdot: "FUCKING RAPIST! Yeah, RAPIST."

    Jesus Christ.