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My boyfriend is an RA at the University of Otago, Denudin, New Zealand — we met doing postgrad psychology there.

It was always one of his dreams to be an RA. He signed up this year and the first years move in this weekend. Floor themes used to only consist of RA's sticking up printed posters on doors, but, as it was a competition we decided to lift the game 500%.

In the next two weeks, thousands of White Elephant gift exchanges will unfold. There will be variants. Many people will completely forget to get a gift until the morning of the exchange, and many more will go home with weird combinations of stuff they don't really want — one year I got a scented candle and a pack of cinnamon out of the draw, and knew my boss must've swung by Walgreens over lunch.

If you're going to do something, why not do it right? Here are 10 ideas for random gift exchanges — five items under $20, five items under $10, and five items you can make or find in your home.

I KNOW IT'S ALMOST FALL, okay? But I just finished my partner's V-Day gift and, well, it's pretty nerdtastic. I thought it would be a good share.

Gamers, start saving now: China has opened a completely unauthorized Starcraft and World of Warcraft-ripping theme park, and we have the photos. Photos of night elf ladies and Protoss roller coasters.

Does anyone have a urinal in their home? I'd imagine some of you have bidets — if not, here's a legit excuse to make an upgrade in your bathroom. How to Build a Video Game Urinal from Pricecharting.com.

Come with me this Monday morning and tiptoe through the Offbeat Home Flickr Group to enjoy uploads from our readers. Another fantasy-land photo from whoisjaja's backyard, a pretty little table setting, and dreamy photos from a drizzly Seattle day.

This week's Montage has a mean collection of LEGO minifigs, a super-simple kid-made table cloth, and a Mega Man level recreated on walls in excruciating detail.

Forthesun has the best landlords ever — they helped turn a new apartment into a gamer-perfect rental. Get your inspo on and dig the bright video game walls.