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December 23, 2009

Overnight Open Thread Pre-Christmas Eve Edition (MÃ¦tenloch)
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Happy Pre-Christmas Eve all.

Disclaimer: The Following Is NOT A Punishment
This is being is being shown purely for historical purposes. Trust me - you will know when you are being punished.

The Infamous Star Wars Christmas Special
Here is the full length version of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special that was shown on CBS on November 17, 1978. It has never been shown on TV again since then nor ever released on VHS or DVD. It was so horrible that George Lucas won't even acknowledge it to this day, though at one convention he is quoted as saying that, "If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that show and smash it."

You can read the full details about here. Suffice it to say that it combines the worst parts of Star Wars with the worst of 70's variety shows and is generally considered the worst two hours of television ever. And yes, there is a song and dance number with Bea Arthur and wookies.

Everyone should watch it once. But only a fool watches it twice. You have been warned.

Moronpundit Over at DPUD has a Christmas Gift Waiting
For all the conservatives who sat out the last presidential election because there was 'no difference' between McCain and Obama. Now I had always planned to keep a list of posters who were too principled to vote against the Democrat. But alas my thirst for vengeance is only rivaled by my inherent laziness. So you escape this time. And no, I'm not interested in your excuses or your neo-Cloward-Piven strategy for bringing down the Democrats. Consider this my Festivus Grievance.

The 18 Best Movies of the Last Decade
And I've only seen half of them.

Unusual Handbags
One time in Mexico we bought an armadillo purse made from an actual armadillo for my grandmother as a joke. And for years after she used to threaten my grandfather with actually wearing it around town.

Monocles Coming Back Into fashion?
I blame the hipsters.

Planes in the Mother-effin Jungle

Airline Accident Photos
Just in case you were thinking of flying...

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1 This Christmas, you need to remember only one thing: Everybody poops.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 23, 2009 05:56 PM (9c/Xv)

2 Okay, Elizabeth can't ever read this thread. She's terrified of flying

Posted by: Mortis at December 23, 2009 05:56 PM (hA5JK)

i hate snow

all you snow types are scandis

Posted by: fuckingchicagosnowjoe at December 23, 2009 05:58 PM (dF0MN)

elizabeth is a scandi

and a ginger

she likes snow

RUN MORTIS RUN!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: fuckingchicagosnowjoe at December 23, 2009 05:59 PM (dF0MN)

5 Saw the SWCS when it aired back in 1978. Still not fully recovered.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 05:59 PM (ttigb)

6 evening all
i'm back from my trip, finally
ugh

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:00 PM (Gk/wA)

7 Happy Life Day, you bastards!

Posted by: nickless at December 23, 2009 06:01 PM (MMC8r)

8 Actually I love snow. Well, all of it except the part that falls on pavement. The rest - it's great!

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:01 PM (Gk/wA)

9 I can't run from her, Joe, she hides my shoes when I get home from work.

Posted by: Mortis at December 23, 2009 06:01 PM (hA5JK)

10 I only saw playgirl bunnies in black and white. Where did all that gold come from?

Posted by: mystry at December 23, 2009 06:02 PM (kmgIE)

11 present and a bit humbuggy

Posted by: garrett at December 23, 2009 06:04 PM (oe9IJ)

and thanks for the airplane crash photos since i'm getting on one in five hours

dick

Posted by: fuckingchicagosnowjoe at December 23, 2009 06:04 PM (dF0MN)

13 Itchy kind of looks like Henry Waxman.

Posted by: nickless at December 23, 2009 06:04 PM (MMC8r)

9 damn, that sucks

i would run from my wife but she would hunt me down with large weapons

Posted by: fuckingchicagosnowjoe at December 23, 2009 06:05 PM (dF0MN)

15 Okay, Elizabeth can't ever read this thread. She's terrified of flying

Posted by: Mortis at December 23, 2009 09:56 PM (hA5JK)

Funny, Elizabeth seemed just fine with flying the friendly guys *cough* I mean *cough* skies.

Posted by: Blazer at December 23, 2009 06:05 PM (+FzLa)

16 Yikes , looks like a giant 'dillo vag .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 23, 2009 06:05 PM (vKdhq)

17 Blazer, she only wants to hump the rich, successful Hollywood and hockey types.

I'm still shocked she's with me.

Posted by: Mortis at December 23, 2009 06:06 PM (hA5JK)

I'm back! I survived my family! And now I can hang out on the ONT with my favorite people again!

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:08 PM (RZ8pf)

19 chemjeff, sorry to hear about your friend, my condolences. You've had a rough few months, I'm sending you a big Internet hug.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:08 PM (RZ8pf)

20 Hi morons. I'm sitting on the monsters Inc ride and typing on the ONT. This place is crack. And I'm a loser lol. Also got to be part of a Disney show on the riverboat. With props and dancing. Good times. And I'm sure it will be on YouTube at some point. Lots of people with cameras.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:10 PM (LLjvM)

21 w/b PGiS

Posted by: Mortis at December 23, 2009 06:10 PM (hA5JK)

22 The Playboy bunny costume has quite a fluffy dareare. Dare we call it a Peter Cottontail. Had to get Easter in here somehow.

Posted by: mystry at December 23, 2009 06:10 PM (kmgIE)

23 Bea, you never called. Was it my breath?

Posted by: Wookie #7 at December 23, 2009 06:11 PM (4Kl5M)

24 Nostalgia Critic review of the star wars holiday travesty, for those who don't want the full torture:

http://tinyurl.com/y8uecpg

Posted by: Bill at December 23, 2009 06:11 PM (M/lgN)

25 Rum, have you considered working at Disneyland? It seems made for you. Or would that spoil the magic?

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:11 PM (RZ8pf)

And yes, there is a song and dance number with Bea Arthur and Wookies.

How can you tell them apart? [And now I'll read the rest of the thread and see how many other morons have made the same "joke".]

Posted by: andycanuck at December 23, 2009 06:12 PM (2qU2d)

27 I think Cheney can withstand the SWCS, and maybe Chuck Norris can, too. Maybe.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 06:14 PM (ttigb)

And yes, there is a song and dance number with Bea Arthur and Wookies.

No way!?!? Michelle Obama was how old in 1978?

Posted by: garrett at December 23, 2009 06:14 PM (oe9IJ)

29 Best new movie I've seen this year: Gomorrah, a drama about today's Italian gangsters. Now available streaming on Netflix. If you liked City of God, you'll like Gomorrah.

Posted by: gp at December 23, 2009 06:14 PM (bQzXH)

30 Pgis, I thought about it but I think it would ruin the magic. I like coming without having to worry about angry bosses and cranky coworkers.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:14 PM (LLjvM)

31
PGIS, good to see ya'. I love you.

I mean, ......show me the plans or I will tear this ship apart !

Posted by: Blazer at December 23, 2009 06:14 PM (+FzLa)

32 There are various wrecked planes in the mountains in New Hampshire & Maine.

Posted by: fluffy at December 23, 2009 06:15 PM (4Kl5M)

33 The best way to watch the Star Wars Holiday Special: Mystery Science Theater 3000 style.

Posted by: Tresjin at December 23, 2009 06:15 PM (l7K0j)

34 Welcoe back PGiS. You seem chipper in spite of the extended family visit...good for you. Mission accomplished, I gather.

Posted by: garrett at December 23, 2009 06:16 PM (oe9IJ)

35 wtf? why did I show up as "bill"?

Posted by: Ranba Ral at December 23, 2009 06:16 PM (M/lgN)

36 Oh and if it's wrong that I would actually carry one or two of those handbags then I don't want to be right.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:16 PM (RZ8pf)

37
Welcome back PGIS, how are your tits ?

Posted by: Blazer at December 23, 2009 06:17 PM (+FzLa)

38 Hello, darlings! I am beat from finishing the shopping and the wrapping. I am a little on the drunk side from meeting friends and just so very happy to be home and warm and too damn stoopid to forgo that one last brewski, which is chilling in the freezer, while the oven preheats so I can put some food in my face.

Oh, Mortis, I was so worried about you the other night. Glad it's all good for you and the Liz.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:17 PM (9Wv2j)

39 Now, for the Feats of Strength!

Festivus isn't over until one of you pins Michelle Obama!

Posted by: King Barry I at December 23, 2009 06:18 PM (sYxEE)

PGiS Welcome back. I see you survived the de rigor of being away for Christmas with the family. Hope everyone enjoyed the time together.

Posted by: mystry at December 23, 2009 06:18 PM (kmgIE)

41 PGiS thanks and welcome back

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:18 PM (Gk/wA)

42 "Serenity" didn't make the movies list? Bullshit flag!

Posted by: GreenGasEmissions at December 23, 2009 06:19 PM (ghGK6)

Disclaimer: The Following Is NOT A Punishment
And yes, there is a song and dance number with Bea Arthur and wookies.

There is no way both sentences can be true. I'm not clicking.

Posted by: Arbalest at December 23, 2009 06:19 PM (SBkXU)

44 I found the Star Wars holiday special on some british video sharing website a ways back. Apparently once something goes on TV over there it is public property.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:19 PM (sCvPP)

45 I am chipper, I made it through the family visit without murdering anyone and ending up in jail. There were a few tense moments, but copious amounts of alcohol helped a great deal. Despite overwhelming odds, the family actually put aside their petty squabbles long enough to celebrate an early Christmas together. If you knew my family you'd know that it was indeed a Christmas miracle.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:19 PM (RZ8pf)

46 PGiS, so glad to hear your family duties are done and the boy had fun with his cousin(s?) and now you can have a warm and happy Christmas at home.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:20 PM (9Wv2j)

47 Oh tits, that reminds me, I think my boobs did expand at the higher altitude of Denver.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:20 PM (RZ8pf)

48 If so many people are funemployed and can't find jobs, why are they all at Disneyland?! It's $90 for both parks for one day plus $14 in parking.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:21 PM (LLjvM)

Hey all, I'm doing a quick drive-by here tonight. Finishing up work, last minute wrapping, and baking. In other words, this day can suck it.

Nothing like a little grump to put one in the true spirit of the holidays!

Just wanted to wish everyone a drunken and most assuredly a dysfunctional Merry Christmas if I didn't talk to you before then.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 23, 2009 06:22 PM (pt7vY)

50 Oh tits, that reminds me, I think my boobs did expand at the higher altitude of Denver. Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle Jeebus, PGiS. Are you trying to kill Blazer?

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 06:22 PM (ttigb)

51 Back from Shanghai and this is what I get? Bloody SWCS? You are nothing to me, Maet... nothing, you hear?! By the way, Commieland's looking a whole lot better ever since they got some capitalism into their game. And at least you know you gonna get screwed, and how bad, up front.

Posted by: Gregory at December 23, 2009 06:22 PM (cjwF0)

And, the other thing that makes me very chipper is that I brought home a huge care package of holiday cookies. My sister is the best, the absolute best, baker I know. And she made caramels this year. OMG, they are heaven.

My son had an awesome time as well, he got loads of presents and was spoiled rotten by one and all. He had plenty of male bonding time with his favorite cousin and with his Uncles, and his grandma kept feeding him ice cream.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:22 PM (RZ8pf)

53 Happy Christmas, lacey!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:22 PM (9Wv2j)

54 47 Oh tits, that reminds me, I think my boobs did expand at the higher altitude of Denver.

Pics or didn't happen. (Obvious moron statement).

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:24 PM (otlXg)

55
Oh tits, that reminds me, I think my boobs did expand at the higher altitude of Denver.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 10:20 PM (RZ8pf)

I dont suppose you would happen to have any pics of that venture now would you runner... I mean *cough* sweety ?

Posted by: Blazer at December 23, 2009 06:24 PM (+FzLa)

56 I'm glad you had a good trip, PGiS. Sounds like your son had a blast too.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:24 PM (LLjvM)

57 24 Nostalgia Critic review of the star wars holiday travesty, for those who don't want the full torture:

Almost forgot SWCS was on the chopping block this week for NC. I liked last week's episode (with Die Hard being the #1 best "runner-up" Christmas movie) where NC was saying continually that SWCS didn't exist and then breaking down at the end.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:27 PM (otlXg)

58 Rum, you were at Disneyland again?

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:27 PM (9Wv2j)

59 The best part of the SWCS were the commercials and news breaks. Ah, the memories.

Posted by: Edge at December 23, 2009 06:27 PM (MBh6O)

60 I'll see if one of the pictures that was taken of me can be cropped to prove my point. Right now I'm just basing it on the fact that my cup was suddenly running over.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:28 PM (RZ8pf)

61 Found the link.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:28 PM (sCvPP)

62 And I taught my 25 year old niece how to do tequila shots. I don't know how she graduated from college without ever learning that.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:29 PM (RZ8pf)

63 The FAA has not yet made flying less safe than driving but they are working on it.

Posted by: John Galt at December 23, 2009 06:30 PM (Ylv1H)

64 I'm stil at CA Adventure, Peaches. Waiting for my sister and her friends to get on Tower of Terror. I hate drop rides and refuse to go. I've already been on it enough times.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:31 PM (SOzPl)

65 47 Oh tits, that reminds me, I think my boobs did expand at the higher altitude of Denver. Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 10:20 PM (RZ8pf) Was it the updraft? And welcome back; hope your trip was good.

Posted by: CoolCzech at December 23, 2009 06:32 PM (QECjC)

66 I'm watching a History Channel thing on Disney right now, they were just talking about the Tower of Terror and CA Adventure.

Posted by: GreenGasEmissions at December 23, 2009 06:32 PM (ghGK6)

67 Girl, I hope we can still be friends, but I am one of those people who would happily pay any amount NOT to go to Disneyland. But, I sincerely hope you are having a blast!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:33 PM (9Wv2j)

68 62 And I taught my 25 year old niece how to do tequila shots. I don't know how she graduated from college without ever learning that. Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 10:29 PM (RZ8pf) Early parental intervention should have had her doing shots in High School!

Posted by: CoolCzech at December 23, 2009 06:33 PM (QECjC)

69 Better do something about that *cough* Blazer.

Posted by: MPFS, Right Wing, Nutjob, Birther, KKK Member, Vindictive, Nazi, Jewish Fish Stick at December 23, 2009 06:34 PM (PBGAP)

70 64 I'm stil at CA Adventure, Peaches. Waiting for my sister and her friends to get on Tower of Terror. I hate drop rides and refuse to go. I've already been on it enough times. Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 10:31 PM (SOzPl) Worst "ride" I ever did was the bungee jump with my son at Lake Compounce in CT. A lot of people scream or cheer when they do it; both of us were dead silent as we were dropped and MAN the ground accelerated right at us... I survived, but had a headache the rest of the day. Jeesh.

Posted by: CoolCzech at December 23, 2009 06:35 PM (QECjC)

71 Lol I won't take you to Disneyland, Peaches. I like that it's all pretty here for Christmas.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 06:35 PM (PGRUN)

72 Happy Festivus!

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 06:35 PM (ttigb)

73 Hey! where did everybody go???

Posted by: CoolCzech at December 23, 2009 06:38 PM (QECjC)

74 Yeah, where is everyone? Watching the Star Wars special?

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:40 PM (RZ8pf)

75 73 Hey! where did everybody go???

*shrugs*. I'm guessing the morons went to their bunks after reading PGiS's plight and the moronettes...again, who knows? Perhaps the source of all evil herself, Miss'80sbaby, is trying to lure them into her vampire coven.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:40 PM (otlXg)

76 This is riveting.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:40 PM (sCvPP)

77 Did anybody see that gigantic freakin' dog on HA earlier? Truly astonishing.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:41 PM (9Wv2j)

78 Photo shop dog.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:42 PM (sCvPP)

79 Kratos, I think it's adorable how you bring up Miss80sBaby's name in every comment.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 06:43 PM (2LFic)

80 Just hearing the SWCS from NC's website is making my ears bleed. Seriously, who the hell thought hearing a family of Wookies growl their lines made for great TV?

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:43 PM (otlXg)

81 Sure the pic of that dog ain't photoshopped? I'd hate to see the pooper-scooper that thing needs.

Posted by: CoolCzech at December 23, 2009 06:44 PM (QECjC)

82 And Michelle O. as Chewbacca's wife.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:44 PM (sCvPP)

83 79 Kratos, I think it's adorable how you bring up Miss80sBaby's name in every comment.

I fail to see how that's adorable. Being the consort of Hades, among other things, she's a mortal threat to all humanity.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:45 PM (otlXg)

84 Yeah, where is everyone? Watching the Star Wars special?

Captivating, it is.

Posted by: John Galt at December 23, 2009 06:45 PM (Ylv1H)

That Maureen Dowd thread sure brought on the Christmas CHEER.

Where's the NOG!! I need some.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 06:45 PM (MaqIC)

86 #83 Captivating, it is.

I wish I was going through de-capitation right now...

Oh, wrong word, sorry.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:45 PM (otlXg)

87 Seriously, for the common benefit of all humanity, I better be on there instead of the real SWCS. That shit just ain't right.

Posted by: Rick Astley at December 23, 2009 06:46 PM (Pw+Zz)

88 84- I see a demonic love connection in your future.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 06:47 PM (2LFic)

89 This is a bigger piece of crap then six pack with Kenny Rogers.

Posted by: Flavius Julius at December 23, 2009 06:48 PM (sCvPP)

90 Hmm I've only seen 5 of the 18 movies. Guess I'd better get cracking.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:50 PM (Gk/wA)

I have the best neighbors. One brought us a fruit basket and another dropped by with a Christmas cactus and a bottle of nice red wine.

On the downside though, I still haven't figured out what we're giving them. Crap. Usually I'm better prepared than this!

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:50 PM (RZ8pf)

92 ugh, eggnog.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 06:50 PM (2LFic)

93 [flowers to india - we think not]

Posted by: Punsons Flora at December 23, 2009 06:51 PM (qgpDJ)

94 80 Just hearing the SWCS from NC's website is making my ears bleed. Seriously, who the hell thought hearing a family of Wookies growl their lines made for great TV?

You rang?

Posted by: 52% at December 23, 2009 06:51 PM (N8KrH)

Hi Thursday, I have no idea what the deal with EGGNOG is?

Who drinks eggs?
What is Nog?

And why does it takes like Elmers Glue

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 06:51 PM (MaqIC)

96 95- I've actually never had it because it seems gross. Is it good?

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 06:53 PM (2LFic)

97 Who doesn't like eggnog? Eggnog is the shit.

Posted by: Editor at December 23, 2009 06:53 PM (YX6i/)

98 I like egg nog. Once a year.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 06:53 PM (RZ8pf)

99 I like the hot spiced cider drinks.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 06:55 PM (2LFic)

100

I've actually never had it because it seems gross. Is it good?

with copious amounts of rum

Posted by: public service announcement at December 23, 2009 06:55 PM (71HQS)

101 Gus, for once I agree with your bad self. Eggnog is like sending an ingraved invitation for e coli to invade your personal plumbing, just in time for the holidays. Personally, I think of it as a way for losers to make cheapass brandy more palatable and socially acceptable. Morons know better.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:55 PM (9Wv2j)

102 You've never had eggnog? It's like drinking flavored cream. Don't have too much but do "adulterate" it sufficiently.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:55 PM (Gk/wA)

103

I hear Valu Rite has good NOG.

ANYONE?

Beuhler??

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 06:57 PM (MaqIC)

104 88 84- I see a demonic love connection in your future.

If you ever played GoW, you'd know I don't have a great love life. Besides, Miss'80sbaby seems to have a thing for dudes with spikes protruding from their back.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 06:57 PM (otlXg)

105 Hi Lacey -- if you're still on the thread. Hi PGIS - welcome back. Hi Rum at Disneyland, and hi Elizabeth - at home. And a pre-Merry Christmas to all the ONT morons. I'm sure I'll say it again tomorrow night too.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 06:58 PM (I/mtr)

106 Peaches, well don't get unpasteurized eggnog! But there's nothing wrong with a little eggnog at the holidays.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:58 PM (Gk/wA)

107 And hi to ChicagoJoe - I envy you - I know you don't believe it - but I wish I were going instead of you.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 06:58 PM (I/mtr)

108 That reminds me, I could use some advice. What should I bring as a Christmas gift to my friend's parents? I'm going there for Christmas dinner and I have no idea what to get them. I don't think they are expecting a gift but of course I should bring something.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 06:59 PM (Gk/wA)

109 To truly appreciate the hilarious awfulness of the Star Wars Holiday Special, you really need to download the Rifftrax.

Posted by: TexAceJew at December 23, 2009 06:59 PM (dcKUM)

110 I loooove eggnog. It can have alcohol in it or not - but eggnog rocks.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 06:59 PM (I/mtr)

111 Chemjeff, how you doin?

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 06:59 PM (9Wv2j)

112 Chemjeff - just get them a really nice bottle of wine - something in the $20.00 range.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:00 PM (I/mtr)

113 #108 What should I bring as a Christmas gift to my friend's parents?

Reused fruit cake.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 07:00 PM (otlXg)

114 Sassypants okay that sounds good. I was thinking also maybe a CD of Christmas songs, would that be too over-the-top?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:00 PM (Gk/wA)

115 Eggnog is yucky. It's way too sweet. Hi Sassy!

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 07:00 PM (DdHu+)

116

Ok what about FRUIT CAKE? I don't recognize some of the ingrediants.

Eye of newt? Is that you?

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:01 PM (MaqIC)

117 108- A hostess gift? A poinsettia or a bottle of wine maybe.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:01 PM (2LFic)

118 Peaches I'm doing okay now, after my long trip. How are you tonight?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:01 PM (Gk/wA)

119 Bag the christmas song CD, Chemjeff. They might not give a shit. Or they might hate that music. If it were me, I can only tolerate certain singers singing Christmas songs - like Diana Krall, my favourite.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:01 PM (I/mtr)

120 gus, you've hit on the two things I won't consume at Christmas.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:02 PM (2LFic)

121 Heh - speaking of fruitcake - I was talking to this one woman the other day who actually makes fruitcakes and who honestly likes them and sends them to her friends. I kept waiting for the punch line - "so they're cardboard, right?" "so you just send the same one over and over, right?" but she was dead serious. Heh.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:02 PM (Gk/wA)

122 Chemjeff, either wine or stop by a florist and get a really nice bunch of flowers. The woman who is doing all the damn work will always appreciate nice flowers.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:02 PM (9Wv2j)

123 Chemjeff, you could maybe bring some holiday sweets like chocolate or cookies.

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 07:02 PM (DdHu+)

124 Sassypants, okay, good wine it is

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:03 PM (Gk/wA)

125 Hmm okay maybe I'll make some tasty blueberry bread or something

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:04 PM (Gk/wA)

126

chemjeff, that's always a tricky question, especially if you don't know their taste, a nice evergreen arrangement could work, but they may already have something similar. Whatever you bring, make it take no effort--so no flowers that have to be arranged, get them arranged already, or no food that needs to be prepped etc.

Wine, if you know they drink it. Or a box of chocolates. Or a fun holiday coffee flavor, or a tea assortment, a cute Christmas dish towel.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:04 PM (RZ8pf)

127 Kratos, what is GoW? And am I lame for not knowing?

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:04 PM (2LFic)

128 And I was neglectful in not saying "hi" to Peaches. So "hi" Peaches.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:04 PM (I/mtr)

129 #122 The woman who is doing all the damn work will always appreciate nice flowers.

Black roses will do then.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 07:04 PM (otlXg)

130 Hey PGiS those are great suggestions I think I'll do that

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:05 PM (Gk/wA)

131

Combine it then, make a loaf of blueberry bread and wrap it in a festive holiday towel.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:05 PM (RZ8pf)

132 Hi, Sassy!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:06 PM (9Wv2j)

133 Gays of Warcraft?

Posted by: andycanuck at December 23, 2009 07:06 PM (2qU2d)

134 By the way, hi Sassypants!

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:06 PM (RZ8pf)

135 127 Kratos, what is GoW? And am I lame for not knowing?

God of War. Yes, you must be lame. How dare you have a life and socialize and do all that other productive stuff rather than play GoW and post nonsense on a souped-up "smart military" blog!

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at December 23, 2009 07:06 PM (otlXg)

136 The South Park World of Warcraft episode is one of my favorites.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:06 PM (RZ8pf)

137 Girls of Wisconsin

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:07 PM (Gk/wA)

138 I'm intrigued by this blueberry bread I'm hearing about.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:07 PM (2LFic)

139 I have Christmas presents to wrap. I feel like I've been doing nothing but wrapping Christmas presents for weeks now.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:08 PM (RZ8pf)

140 Ya know what, chemjeff? Even better than wine is a great bottle of port. Sometimes Costco has some greats, for like half price. Even non-drinkers will enjoy a lovely port, in my experience.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:08 PM (9Wv2j)

141 Oh yeah the blueberry bread is really good. I got it here:
http://tinyurl.com/yee78hd

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:09 PM (Gk/wA)

142

NOG CAKE!!!

There is your answer.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:09 PM (MaqIC)

143

Mmmm port, or a dessert wine. At Thanksgiving my friend's mom brought me a box of candy and a bottle of muscat (I think, one of those skinny dessert wines). It was lovely.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:10 PM (RZ8pf)

144 I don't like egg nog lattes though. I think they are weird.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:10 PM (RZ8pf)

145 141- That does look really good. My friend makes some strawberry bread that's similar to that.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:10 PM (2LFic)

146 I remember watching this back in 78 and wanting to claw my eyes out. It is even worse now. I swear the entire country went blind and insane from 72 to 80

Posted by: chad at December 23, 2009 07:10 PM (WNcvq)

147 Yeah, PGiS, those kinds of wines tend to be savored and appreciated. Regular wine just gets slurped down by the masses and nobody ever really knows it was there.

And, as far as the wrapping . . . what are you drinking tonight? It's as crucial a component as the paper, tape, ribbon & bows.

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:12 PM (9Wv2j)

148 144 I don't like egg nog lattes though. I think they are weird.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 11:10 PM (RZ8pf)

PGiS, I misread that at first, and thought you were talking about eggnog latkes.

Scared the hell out of me...

Posted by: TexAceJew at December 23, 2009 07:13 PM (dcKUM)

149 Did we use the SWCS on any of the Gitmo Guests?

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 07:13 PM (ttigb)

150 I thought she said "eggnog latkes" too. Must be a Jew thing.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:14 PM (I/mtr)

151

Soylent Egg Nog.

Yum./

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:14 PM (MaqIC)

152 151- cannibal.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:15 PM (2LFic)

153 150 I thought she said "eggnog latkes" too. Must be a Jew thing.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 11:14 PM (I/mtr)

Well, at least we don't have to spend days wrapping Christmas gifts.

I feel her pain...

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:16 PM (dcKUM)

154

Cannibal Lector to you Ma'am.

I'd try Strawberry Nog.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:16 PM (MaqIC)

155 154- strawberry anything is good, Lector.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:18 PM (2LFic)

156 153 - Sadly, I still have to wrap Christmas gifts because even though Mr. Sassypants is Jewish now, he used to not be - and I've got gifts for certain people in his family to wrap.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:18 PM (I/mtr)

157 Egg Nog is tasty, but also about 4000 calories a sip.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 07:19 PM (ttigb)

158 Sassy, that is really confusing!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:19 PM (9Wv2j)

159 The 4,000 calories-a-sip is why I don't drink eggnog year round. Otherwise I would if I could. Even the lite eggnog they sell at grocery stores has a crapload of calories.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:20 PM (I/mtr)

160 I'm very bad at wrapping gifts. It frustrates me. I missed out on that part of the woman gene.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:20 PM (2LFic)

161 Sassypants is married to Geraldo!!!

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:21 PM (MaqIC)

162 Egg Nog is tasty, but also about 4000 calories a sip.

Not if you use Diet Scotch.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:21 PM (Gk/wA)

163 It would have been nice if Mr. Sassypants' family remembered our little one on Hanukkah, but whatever.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:21 PM (I/mtr)

164 Just dropped in to say Happy Christmas Eve Eve. Drove 5 hours today to get to my brother's place in Fresno. Managed to get pulled over by da fuzz for speeding (74 in a 55....oops). No ticket though, the CHiP was cool. My nephew's drum teacher Sky is over here with his family. Gave the weekly lesson and my brother is getting his first (bro wants to keep the kid motivated with a little competition). So there's kids running all over, SiL and Sky's wife are chatting and drinking wine, drums are shaking the walls, and I'm playing video games with the kids. Life is good. Might stop by later, but if not, have a fantastic Christmas M&Ms!

Posted by: Cher Ami at December 23, 2009 07:22 PM (L8xnn)

165 Geraldo - for what it's worth -- is half Jewish. His mom is Jewish and his father is not. He just doesn't talk much about his Jewish side of the family. I think he prefers to think of himself as a hot and sexy Latin.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:22 PM (I/mtr)

166 I prefer to think of himself as a LIBTARD.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:24 PM (MaqIC)

167 Oops. Cher Ami was a leftover sock from last night. Yeah, I'm drinking....

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 23, 2009 07:24 PM (L8xnn)

168 GirlT, I totally suck at wrapping, too! I crack myself up every year. Buy fabulous gifts and then slap on some cheap paper and re-used bows from last year like a drunken monkey who couldn't find his own pink part with both hands on a sunny day. Good times!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:24 PM (9Wv2j)

169 Sadly, I still have to wrap Christmas gifts because even though Mr. Sassypants is Jewish now, he used to not be - and I've got gifts for certain people in his family to wrap.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 11:18 PM (I/mtr)

That's why I married a Jewish girl. Much simpler.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:26 PM (dcKUM)

170 168- It's embarrassing. I'm an adult and a I wrap like a child. I'm trying to do gift bags for most of the stuff, and just wrap the one for my baby niece because she likes to tear paper.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:27 PM (2LFic)

171 I remember watching that Star Wars Christmas Special. I was twelve years old, a stone-cold obsessive Star Wars fan -- and yet I could tell it sucked. I was embarassed to be watching it with the rest of my family. My parents practically deserve sainthood for sitting through that and NOT snickering. (My own kids, sadly, have parents who were fans of Mystery Science Theater and so are not shy about making sarcastic comments when the kids watch something stupid.)

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 23, 2009 07:27 PM (APcbm)

172

Jesus was Jewish, and he couldn't RAP.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:27 PM (MaqIC)

173 ITC! Merry Christmas!! I was sitting here drunkenly thinking "who the f*** is Cher Ami and why is she sharing all her family stuff with us?" Good to know. I cannot believe the CHP cruised you for 74 in a 55 . . . kudos, my brutha!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:28 PM (9Wv2j)

174 169 - That's nice for you, TexasJew. Although, as I seem to recall, in my younger dating years, all the Jewish guys were fascinated with Catholic girls, especially Catholic girls who went to Catholic girls school (something about the uniform/kilts that got them excited), so I ended up with a non-Jew who became Jewish before we got married. If that makes any sense.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:29 PM (I/mtr)

175

Catholic girls and Kilts!!!

Aye Lassie that beats the NOG!!!

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:30 PM (MaqIC)

176 I personally prefer guys in kilts.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:32 PM (2LFic)

177 Especially if what I hear is true.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:32 PM (2LFic)

178 Okay I'm watching through the whole SWCS (yes I'm a fool) and am now up to the Jefferson Starship interlude. The horror, the horror.

Posted by: Mætenloch at December 23, 2009 07:32 PM (mQi3C)

179

Well we have that in common Thursday. KILTS R US.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:33 PM (MaqIC)

180 What do you hear that might be true, GT? That Scottish men don't wear underwear underneath their kilts?

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:34 PM (I/mtr)

181 178 Okay I'm watching through the whole SWCS (yes I'm a fool) and am now up to the Jefferson Starship interlude. The horror, the horror.

Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch at December 23, 2009 11:32 PM (mQi3C)

When you get to the clinactic Life Day part where Carrie Fisher is totally blitzed on Quaalude cocktails and massive lines of coke and starts singing, then it's time to end your life.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:35 PM (dcKUM)

182 180- I've heard they go commando, yes.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:36 PM (2LFic)

183

My sisters, all three of them, wrapped gifts in department stores at Christmas time for extra cash in high school and college. So, their gift wrapping tends to be Martha Stewart quality. Mine looks like a preschooler let loose with a tape dispenser. I used to try but have long since given up.

For example, one sister made little decorations for the tops of the gifts this year. Another sister tied ribbons and bows that were almost too beautiful to remove, and the third sister did origami wrap on some of the presents.

Bitches.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:36 PM (RZ8pf)

184 We're talking about men in kilts going commando and Rum hasn't joined in the conversation? She must be on a ride.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:37 PM (I/mtr)

185

Sweet Mother of Gaia, my mother is from Scotland, and I used to live there.

I have all the secrets that you desire!!!

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:39 PM (MaqIC)

186

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 11:29 PM (I/mtr)

I know exactly what you're talking about.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:40 PM (dcKUM)

187 No one's around tonight. I hope there will be people around tomorrow night and Friday night or it's gonna be one long weekend for me.

Posted by: Sassypants at December 23, 2009 07:40 PM (I/mtr)

188 PGiS, many years ago, I worked as a wrapper at Saks or Lord & Taylor, one of those very high-end places. Every year when I am slapping paper on gifts, I fall out laughing just thinking that someone once paid me to do that.

And, yeah, they definitely go commando under their kilts. Patrick Stewart's incredibly tall and handsome kid worked for me years ago and, on his birthday, he went full kilts and bush helmet and, yeah, he was just as the Lord made him under that thing. Soooooooo hot!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 07:40 PM (9Wv2j)

189 My gay boyfriend (gay guy friend, not a boyfriend who's gay) is an excellent gift wrapper. Next year I'm going to try to goad him into helping me. Only problem is that's harder to talk gay guys into helping you with something than it is straight guys.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:41 PM (2LFic)

190 If you must watch this, get the Riff tracks to go with it.

Posted by: Bob at December 23, 2009 07:41 PM (wTYPp)

191

Offer him a warm glass of Nog and tell him about Scotmen in their Kilts.

Withhold the SECRET until all the gifts are WRAPPED......then........

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:42 PM (MaqIC)

192 When you get to the clinactic Life Day part where Carrie Fisher is totally blitzed on Quaalude cocktails and massive lines of coke and starts singing, then it's time to end your life. Posted by: TexasJew Oh man, was she ever baked. We have to be ready to talk Maet down off the ledge. Have a tranq dart ready. He may go completely psycho and and start setting everything on fire.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 07:43 PM (ttigb)

193 185- Ahhh. Ok, gus ... that's some good information. Do you have a kilt?

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:44 PM (2LFic)

194

Men in kilts are fine, but some of the guys around Seattle in their utilikilts, well they sort of spoil the whole look for me. Jesus, take a bath sometimes this isnÂ’t actually the middle ages fellas.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:44 PM (RZ8pf)

195 Men in kilts are fine, but some of the guys around Seattle in their utilikilts, well they sort of spoil the whole look for me. Jesus, take a bath sometimes this isnÂ’t actually the middle ages fellas. Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle Ok, not sure I should ask, but what is a utilikilt?

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 07:46 PM (ttigb)

196 194-I don't know what a utilikilt is. This is the thread where I don't know much of anything, apparently.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:46 PM (2LFic)

197

I wear a KILT at all times. Well, nearly ALL times.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:47 PM (MaqIC)

198 Utilikilts?

Oh my.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:48 PM (Gk/wA)

199 *ears perk* Did I hear kilts?

Posted by: wherestherum at December 23, 2009 07:48 PM (u65P/)

200

Utilikilt is like Lite Beer. It isn't a Kilt, but it does have some KILTISH features.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:49 PM (MaqIC)

201 Ok, the utilikilt kind of ruins the fantasy. Glad I don't live in Seattle.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:50 PM (2LFic)

202 198 Utilikilts?

Oh my.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 11:48 PM (Gk/wA)

Those things look like shit. Way too ugly to even be fashionably ghey.

At least add some colorful clan colors, dumbass Seattle programmers!

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:50 PM (dcKUM)

203 198, OMFG I'm going to have to watch "The Dirty Dozen" at least five times to burn that freakazoid image out of my mind.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 07:51 PM (ttigb)

204 Are you ready to talk to me now? Huh? Are you? Are you ready now, morons?

Posted by: Barack H. Obama at December 23, 2009 07:51 PM (APcbm)

205 197- I'm filing that information away right now. It may come up at another time, just so you know

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 07:51 PM (2LFic)

206 Well, are you ready now?

Posted by: Barack H. Obama at December 23, 2009 07:52 PM (APcbm)

207 How about now?

Posted by: Barack H. Obama at December 23, 2009 07:52 PM (APcbm)

208 Now?

Please?

Posted by: Barack H. Obama at December 23, 2009 07:53 PM (APcbm)

209

Don't dis the KILT Seattle.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 07:53 PM (MaqIC)

210

Try working with a guy who wears a utilikilt and likes to put his feet up so you can see his hairy balls. IÂ’m surprised IÂ’m not blind from the horror.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:57 PM (RZ8pf)

211

Oooo, can I say balls here? Sorry Maet if I canÂ’t, just couldnÂ’t think of an appropriate euphemism.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 07:58 PM (RZ8pf)

212 Why do they wear utilikilts in public anyway?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:58 PM (Gk/wA)

213 Isn't that the purpose of a toolbox?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 07:58 PM (Gk/wA)

214 I'm going to have to watch "The Dirty Dozen" at least five times to burn that freakazoid image out of my mind.

Posted by: eman at December 23, 2009 11:51 PM (ttigb)

I can't imagine Trini Lopez wearing a Utilikit.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 07:59 PM (dcKUM)

215 PGiS, it's all water under the bridge now, but for future use . . . huevos!

Posted by: Peaches at December 23, 2009 08:00 PM (9Wv2j)

216 211

Oooo, can I say balls here? Sorry Maet if I canÂ’t, just couldnÂ’t think of an appropriate euphemism.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 11:58 PM (RZ8pf)

"Huevos" is a nice bicultural euphemism.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:00 PM (dcKUM)

217

How about LIBTARD in a SKIRT........Pebbles.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:00 PM (MaqIC)

218

Trini Lopez rocked. He was MAN ENOUGH for a full fledged KILT.

Maybe a ROYAL STEWART or a BUCHANAN, but he'd never wear the SEATTLE LIBTARD SKIRT.

never!!!

Trini Rocked

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:02 PM (MaqIC)

219 210- Maybe that's his little way of flirting with you.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:02 PM (2LFic)

220 The utikilt would never fly here in the South. Thank God.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:04 PM (2LFic)

221 It is nearly impossible to keep up with the lefties' destruction of America while living a Real Life.

Posted by: katya at December 23, 2009 08:04 PM (9Qr7f)

222 219 210- Maybe that's his little way of flirting with you.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 24, 2009 12:02 AM (2LFic)

What a sweet thought.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:04 PM (dcKUM)

223 One SEATTLE SKIRT boys "sweet" is another persons.....SOUR.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:05 PM (MaqIC)

224

"Huevos" is a nice bicultural euphemism.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 24, 2009 12:00 AM (dcKUM)

You a Mexican or a Mexican't

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:05 PM (cBeTr)

225 220 The utikilt would never fly here in the South. Thank God.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 24, 2009 12:04 AM (2LFic)

Can you imagine a guy in a Utilikilt stepping on a fire ant mound?

That would get ugly...

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:06 PM (dcKUM)

226 Well thatÂ’s almost as horrible as the image seared into my brains.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 08:06 PM (RZ8pf)

227 I think we're allowed to say "balls." The ads will just think we're discussing golf.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:06 PM (2LFic)

228 210- Maybe that's his little way of flirting with you.

Hey baby, want to see some real huevos rancheros?

Posted by: Utilikilt Guy at December 23, 2009 08:06 PM (Gk/wA)

229

Am I the only parent who goes to fill the stocking on Christmas Eve and discovers sheÂ’s spent so much time buying other presents that she doesnÂ’t have much for the stocking so quickly runs around the house and gathers up bizarre things to wrap and shove in the stocking?

My son may be getting new toothbrush heads, socks, and band-aids in his stocking this year because there is nothing on GodÂ’s green earth that will get me out of the house tomorrow.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 08:08 PM (RZ8pf)

230 225- Also, rednecks.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:09 PM (2LFic)

231 224

"Huevos" is a nice bicultural euphemism.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 24, 2009 12:00 AM (dcKUM)

You a Mexican or a Mexican't

Posted by: fartbubble at December 24, 2009 12:05 AM (cBeTr)

We're all bilingual down here. Except for me, sad to say. My wife and little daughter both laugh at my Spanish, which sucks beyond belief, for this part of the world.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:10 PM (dcKUM)

232 Oh and Sassypants, donÂ’t worry, unless thereÂ’s some sort of Christmas miracle and Santa delivers a date for me, IÂ’ll be around Christmas night because my son will be at his fatherÂ’s. I hope Maet has an auto post ready for those of us who will be around.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 08:10 PM (RZ8pf)

233 And about that Star Wars Christmas special? I remember that! I watched it because I was hopelessly in crush with Mark Hamill but I thought it was stupid and was very happy to never see any mention of it again.

Posted by: katya at December 23, 2009 08:10 PM (9Qr7f)

234

Utiliskirt guys are not afraid of FIRE ANTS. They scare the ants away.

I've seen it.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:10 PM (MaqIC)

235 also, fuck trying to find District 9 on Blu at a store

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:12 PM (cBeTr)

236

We're all bilingual down here. Except for me, sad to say. My wife and little daughter both laugh at my Spanish, which sucks beyond belief, for this part of the world.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 24, 2009 12:10 AM (dcKUM)

I've always wanted to move to Texas but I only know French, Mandarin and Polish (outside of English of course).

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:14 PM (cBeTr)

237 It occurs to me that the Star Wars Christmas Special is probably the reason so many people had a huge hardon for Boba Fett. We all watched that special and sat grinding our teeth through the alledged "comedy" segments and Bea Fucking Arthur trying to fucking sing, and the only halfway decent thing in the whole abortion of a show was a little animated Boba Fett snippet. He saved us! He's God! We love Boba Fett!

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 23, 2009 08:14 PM (APcbm)

238 'Night, all.

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 23, 2009 08:15 PM (APcbm)

239

I've always wanted to move to Texas but I only know French, Mandarin and Polish (outside of English of course).

Posted by: fartbubble at December 24, 2009 12:14 AM (cBeTr)

Well, you can speak Cajun French in southeast Texas, Mandarin in many parts of Houston, and Polish down in Karnes County, Texas (founded by Father Moczygemba in the 1850s).

No problem.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:17 PM (dcKUM)

240 Okay, how about now? Can we talk, please?

Pretty please?

Posted by: Barack H. Obama at December 23, 2009 08:17 PM (APcbm)

241

Who all here is going to see Sherlock Holmes on Christmas day?

*raises hand*

Posted by: katya at December 23, 2009 08:18 PM (9Qr7f)

242

My youngest brother and the FINEST MAN I KNOW, went to Junior and Senior High School years and all of his College years in Texas.

I visitied many times. I have seen the Packers play the Cowboys 3 times in Texas. I have actually seen the Packers BEAT Dallas in Texas.

Texas is awesome. It is NOT what LIBTARD America thinks it is.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:19 PM (MaqIC)

243

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 24, 2009 12:10 AM (RZ8pf)

It'll be just Jews and Chinese restaurants, as usual.

And PGiS, why can't you find a date? I mean, not with guys in Utilikits with hairy nutsacks and inguinal hernias, but with normal guys?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:20 PM (dcKUM)

244

Who all here is going to see Sherlock Holmes on Christmas day?

*raises hand*

Posted by: katya at December 24, 2009 12:18 AM (9Qr7f)

talked my dad to go see that than Avatar. Though I wouldn't be surprised if we went and saw Avatar as well next week in 3D

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:20 PM (cBeTr)

245

Texas is awesome. It is NOT what LIBTARD America thinks it is.

Nothing is what Libtard America thinks it is. They are delusional beyond belief.

Posted by: katya at December 23, 2009 08:21 PM (9Qr7f)

246 You know if we had just realized after that special that Lucas was an idiot we could have avoided all of the disapointment from Episodes I thru III.

Posted by: Have Blue at December 23, 2009 08:21 PM (mV+es)

247

Wow. Katya, You win the CHICKEN DINNER.

Great post.

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:22 PM (MaqIC)

248 I was talking to this one woman the other day who actually makes fruitcakes and who honestly likes them

A real homemade fruitcake, with real fruit (none of that green crap) and soaked in rum for six months, is good shit.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:23 PM (6USny)

249

Well, you can speak Cajun French in southeast Texas, Mandarin in many parts of Houston, and Polish down in Karnes County, Texas (founded by Father Moczygemba in the 1850s).

No problem.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 24, 2009 12:17 AM (dcKUM)

fuck cajun, that's a whole nother level of French.

Forgot that there is a sizable population of Chinese in Texas. It's like seeing a big population of Koreans and Chinese around Memphis, surprised the hell out of me.

Didn't know there are some Poles down in Texas, doesn't strike me as a climate that they would go to unlike around here

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:24 PM (cBeTr)

250 (I'm soaking in rum myself. Ahhhh.)

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:24 PM (6USny)

251 A real homemade fruitcake, with real fruit (none of that green crap) and soaked in rum for six months, is good shit.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:23 AM (6USny)

I'll take kringle over fruitcake for holiday treat even though a kringle isn't for the holidays. Fuck, I'll take a warm apple kringle over anything (sex not included).

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:27 PM (cBeTr)

252 250 (I'm soaking in rum myself. Ahhhh.)

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:24 AM (6USny)

I would prefer to be soaking in cider!

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at December 23, 2009 08:28 PM (Vu6sl)

253

IÂ’m headed to bed to finish recovering from familial togetherness and too much rich food.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at December 23, 2009 08:29 PM (RZ8pf)

254 Good night, PGiS!

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at December 23, 2009 08:31 PM (Vu6sl)

255 It's slow tonight. I should probably head out soon too ... got some turnip green dip to make.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:32 PM (2LFic)

256 Yeah, Lucas hates the Holiday special. So much so that he put more songs in his Special Olympics version of Return of the Jedi. Right.

In 1978, George Lucas had made the biggest box office champ of all time. I cannot possibly believe that a single moment of the Holiday Special did not have his stamp of approval. What network exec would dare do otherwise?

Besides, the prequels are worse.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 23, 2009 08:33 PM (IEJ4J)

257 Slow here on the thread. logprof and Rum are off enjoying family, and we're left with Maude singing to Wookies in a space bar.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:34 PM (dcKUM)

258 Well, there was just a little bit of rum left in the bottle, so I volunteered to finish it off to free up some shelf space for a new bottle. Selfless, I am.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:34 PM (6USny)

259 good night PGIS

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 08:36 PM (Gk/wA)

260 Good evening all. GT, I can't believe you've never tried eggnog. Great stuff.
As for PGiS, her descriptions of Seattle men kinda explains why she's still single. She should move, well, just about anywhere else to find real men.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 08:36 PM (qB3D9)

261

TURNIP GREEN DIP?!?!??!

That's my favorite!

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:37 PM (MaqIC)

262 257- Well at least poor logprof is going to get to spend some time with his wife finally. I'm sure he's very happy right now. And Rum, too, since she's at her happy place.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:37 PM (2LFic)

263 261- liar.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:38 PM (2LFic)

264 Good evening all. GT, I can't believe you've never tried eggnog. Great stuff.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 24, 2009 12:36 AM (qB3D9)

eggnog is fucking gross

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:38 PM (cBeTr)

265 The eggnog in WI and NY is gross.

Anderson Erickson. Need Anderson Erickson.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:40 PM (6USny)

266 "Palin showing her crazy as she replies to herself on twitter, news at 10"

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:40 PM (cBeTr)

267 Thursday, it COULD be my FAVE, if I ever tasted your VERSION!!

Posted by: gus at December 23, 2009 08:41 PM (MaqIC)

268 265 AE makes the best dairy products, period.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 08:41 PM (qB3D9)

269

She should move, well, just about anywhere else to find real men.
Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 24, 2009 12:36 AM (qB3D9)

She's originally from Texas (Fort Worth) and grew up in Colorado, she has told us. Seattle is too cold and soggy, imho.

And Utilikits are rarely seen out here...

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:41 PM (dcKUM)

270 267- Well it does include bacon.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:42 PM (2LFic)

271 The eggnog in WI and NY is gross.

Anderson Erickson. Need Anderson Erickson.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:40 AM (6USny)

where are they out of?

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:42 PM (cBeTr)

272 268--the cottage cheese hasn't been the same since they stopped hand-packing it...but the cottage cheese in NY has cornstarch in it. WTF.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:42 PM (6USny)

273 fartbubble--Des Moines.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:42 PM (6USny)

274 271 Anderson Erickson, dairy products of the gods, is out of Des Moines.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 08:43 PM (qB3D9)

275 Yeah, poor PGiS. I'd never survive in Seattle. It's hard enough finding conservative (i.e. normal) guys in a Southern college town.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:43 PM (2LFic)

276 It's hard enough finding conservative (i.e. normal) guys in a Southern college town.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 24, 2009 12:43 AM (2LFic)

Which college?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:45 PM (dcKUM)

277 the cottage cheese in NY has cornstarch in it. WTF.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:42 AM (6USny)

eww. Cottage cheese+latkes+canned peaches=best meal ever

fartbubble--Des Moines.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:42 AM (6USny)

hmmm

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:45 PM (cBeTr)

278 I wonder if wherestherum ran into Scott Baio at Disneyland?

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 23, 2009 08:46 PM (6USny)

279 Bill Willingham is the shit

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:47 PM (cBeTr)

280 http://tinyurl.com/yedp8uf

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 08:50 PM (cBeTr)

281 I wonder if wherestherum ran into Scott Baio at Disneyland?

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 24, 2009 12:46 AM (6USny)

I doubt it. Disney's parade & fireworks times suck now. They effing rope everything off and herd people into these areas like cattle.

Posted by: Editor at December 23, 2009 08:52 PM (YX6i/)

282 276- We have two universities and three colleges in our town of 200,000.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:55 PM (2LFic)

283 282 276- We have two universities and three colleges in our town of 200,000.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 24, 2009 12:55 AM (2LFic)

Are you in NC?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:56 PM (dcKUM)

284 GT, you should volunteer at the RDU USO. Meet all kinds of good red-blooded types that way

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 08:56 PM (qB3D9)

285 283- Yes.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:56 PM (2LFic)

286

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 24, 2009 12:56 AM (2LFic)

Well, that's more Lib than Southern right there.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 08:58 PM (dcKUM)

287

Ahoy polloi, ladies.

Posted by: ®Dß®€W€® at December 23, 2009 08:58 PM (srNIL)

288 284- I'm taking notes, Hatchet!

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:58 PM (2LFic)

289 286- North Carolina has been run by corrupt Southern Democrats for centuries.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 08:59 PM (2LFic)

290 GT, it might be a bit of a drive, but hey...
When I was flying in and out of there most of the volunteers were of Social Security age; the one exception being a Duke student (sweet young lady she was) who was majoring in non-profit management and working there for practical experiene.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:01 PM (qB3D9)

291

Shame. It's a beautiful state, but the demographics have turned to the left, and the "Golden Triangle" stuff has only made it worse. How else could a slick scumbag like John Edwards have been elected?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 09:02 PM (dcKUM)

292 How else could a slick scumbag like John Edwards have been elected?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 24, 2009 01:02 AM (dcKUM)

But I talk to dead people

Posted by: John Edwards at December 23, 2009 09:04 PM (cBeTr)

293

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:04 PM (cBeTr)

294 too much shit to do this morning

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:05 PM (cBeTr)

295 okay it's time for bed, good night

Posted by: chemjeff at December 23, 2009 09:05 PM (Gk/wA)

296 290- Hatchet, why are you trying to set me up with senior citizens?

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 09:06 PM (2LFic)

297 John Edwards? It's that freakin' UNC old-boy network. They're like the mob.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 09:08 PM (2LFic)

298 You know what I hate? "Partner." That's the modern non-offensive desgination for someone important to you. But "partner" to me is something one cowboy says to another. I guess I'm getting old.

Posted by: ®Dß®€W€® at December 23, 2009 09:09 PM (srNIL)

299 GT, no, that was by way of explaining why you would be real popular with the fellows flying thru there.

But if you want to find a nice old fellow, hey, that works too.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:09 PM (qB3D9)

300 why are you trying to set me up with senior citizens?

Don't knock it till you try it, sweetcakes.

Posted by: Zombie Anna Nicole Smith at December 23, 2009 09:10 PM (qB3D9)

301 Wow, kratos really is obsessed with mentioning me in every comment. Intersante...Maybe I was mean to him in a past life, or something. ;0)

Oh, & kudos to Senator Vitter for preventing the vote for DeathCare until later this morning. Most of us will still be in bed, but it was nice to see someone do their job.

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at December 23, 2009 09:11 PM (ZH1LJ)

302 My People!!

Posted by: Terry at December 23, 2009 09:11 PM (ddL+W)

303 SarahPalinUSA c tomrrw's Healthcare Takeover vote=the sleeping giant will awaken&action will b takn by"average"Americans as lite shines on big govt growth

Plus, Steven Seagal possibly dead

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:13 PM (cBeTr)

304 So... finished up my Christmas shopping tonight, and I was sitting in my car doing some texting afterwards... the car said it was 47 degrees, and people were walking around with heavy coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Too funny.

Posted by: Terry at December 23, 2009 09:13 PM (ddL+W)

305 301 Yeah, if we didn't know better, we'd think he had a huge crush on you or something.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:13 PM (qB3D9)

306 So... finished up my Christmas shopping tonight, and I was sitting in my car doing some texting afterwards... the car said it was 47 degrees, and people were walking around with heavy coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Too funny.

Posted by: Terry at December 24, 2009 01:13 AM (ddL+W)

I don't put away the shorts till it hits around 25 and I don't wear my jacket till it hits the single digits

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:15 PM (cBeTr)

307 298- Brewer, my dad (who is a huge Western fan) used to have an insurance plan from a company called Partners. He called it "Pardners." So funny.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 09:15 PM (2LFic)

308 I'm with ya. I was wearing shorts and a polo shirt.

Posted by: Terry at December 23, 2009 09:15 PM (ddL+W)

309 299- Hatchet, I'm confused ... I'd be popular because I'm under 70?

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 09:17 PM (2LFic)

310 Missed the tornadoes in East TX today (on my side of town, too--yikes!), but it has been raining on-&-off in H-town today. Also extremely busy. Lots of last-minute shoppers this year, including me.

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at December 23, 2009 09:17 PM (ZH1LJ)

311 Hey, padner! (gt)

Posted by: ®Dß®€W€® at December 23, 2009 09:17 PM (srNIL)

312 305- Yes, I'm pretty sure Kratos has a thing for 80sBaby.

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 09:17 PM (2LFic)

313 309. No, because your young and cute, and probably about the only one such there.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:18 PM (qB3D9)

314 the Steven Seagal story
http://tinyurl.com/y8hsbtc

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:18 PM (cBeTr)

315 Oh man, hoping Seagal and company are ok. He's not one of the people I would be hoping to see go down with a sinking ship.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:21 PM (qB3D9)

316

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 24, 2009 01:21 AM (qB3D9)

I don't like his movies, but he is a very interesting person with a rather amazing biography. Sorry to hear all that.

Posted by: TexasJew at December 23, 2009 09:23 PM (dcKUM)

317 I swear the entire country went blind and insane from 72 to 80

Posted by: chad at December 23, 2009 11:10 PM (WNcvq)

Most of us were just stoned.

Posted by: Bill R. at December 23, 2009 09:26 PM (EhlQq)

318 Most of us were just stoned.

That explains a lot of us too.

Posted by: 52% at December 23, 2009 09:27 PM (qB3D9)

319 This is a different sort of sad, and I'm not even a chevy guy.

http://tinyurl.com/y9sbolc

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:30 PM (qB3D9)

320 really wish woot would stop putting up their yearly ugly Christmas sweater t-shirts on Christmas Eve. You don't get it till around January 2nd so in the end it loses it's charm. And this year's one is sweet. It would be the perfect shirt for my dad to open on Christmas

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:30 PM (cBeTr)

321 I'm gone. I work tomorrow and have a teeny bit of last minute shopping to do beforehand. After work, I have the Christmas Eve service at church. Catch up to you all in the A.M.

Posted by: katya at December 23, 2009 09:32 PM (9Qr7f)

322 I'm feeling old. All the fonts, icons, & tools on my computer are turned up really high so that I can see them without my glasses. Works, though, so I can't complain too much.

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at December 23, 2009 09:38 PM (ZH1LJ)

323 That explains a lot of us too.

Posted by: 52% at December 24, 2009 01:27 AM (qB3D9)

Not near enough of you.

Posted by: Bill R. at December 23, 2009 09:38 PM (EhlQq)

324 All the fonts, icons, & tools on my computer are turned up really high

We do that for my 85-year-old grandmother.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 09:42 PM (qB3D9)

325 can't wait to see Breaking News' response to the fake Seagal story

Posted by: fartbubble at December 23, 2009 09:45 PM (cBeTr)

326 GT. Stop cooking.

Posted by: ®Dß®€W€® at December 23, 2009 09:56 PM (srNIL)

327 326- You stop!

Posted by: Girl Thursday at December 23, 2009 10:00 PM (2LFic)

328

I'm not cooking. I'm smokin'! (nerdvalue 10+)

Posted by: ®Dß®€W€® at December 23, 2009 10:02 PM (srNIL)

329 I almost got banned at Hot Air today! I wuz warned by AP himself! Proof I've become a true, free-spirit Moron, I suppose.

Posted by: GregInSeattle at December 23, 2009 11:28 PM (B5cM9)

330 Whoa, dead thread...

Posted by: GregInSeattle at December 23, 2009 11:32 PM (B5cM9)

331 Greg, you done good. I've decided that Uncle Jimbo was right about AP; there's a reason you don't find beta males in SOCOM.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at December 23, 2009 11:49 PM (qB3D9)

332

669!

Posted by: 999 at December 24, 2009 12:18 AM (d7Px0)

333 Damn, this joint is jumpin'.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at December 24, 2009 01:00 AM (8MuSQ)

334 Doornail - how/why does it denote a lack of activity? Why not just any old nail?

Anyway, seems dead as a doornail in here...

Posted by: s☺mej☼e at December 24, 2009 01:16 AM (22if9)

335 I do remember watching the Star Wars Christmas special as a kid. I was excited to watch it. Then it came on. I watched it for 15 minutes and then had enough. I found it boring and stupid. It was nothing about Star Wars. I switched the channel to something else. On commercials I'd occasionally switch back just to see if any Star Wars people would actually show up. Since they didn't, I went back to whatever my other show was. When it was over I went back to the Star Wars special just in time to watch Princess Leia sing. I hated it, but it was Princess Leia.

Posted by: hadsil at December 24, 2009 09:20 AM (mzBaW)

336 A Sexy Lingerie is a must have for women these days. It is composed of a comfortable and fashionable cloth meant only to provide benefits. It will surely make you feel good at all times regardless of your body built.

Posted by: billystevens at January 20, 2011 11:02 AM (8gXi+)

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