December 25, 2011
— Monty Merry Christmas, Morons and Moronettes.
PSA: There will be no book thread today. The book thread will return as usual next Sunday, so if you're an author or you know one who needs more exposure, keep sending those tips to aoshqbookthread AT gmail DOT com.
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Posted by: Laura Castellano at December 25, 2011 05:02 AM (fuw6p)
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Posted by: small town girl at December 25, 2011 05:18 AM (nKlW0)
Posted by: huerfano at December 25, 2011 05:19 AM (lXi+d)
Well, except the stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure, who by rights is sitting in front of the Kwanzaa Hut playing with lumps of coal....
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 25, 2011 05:19 AM (tkd/a)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 25, 2011 09:18 AM (UTq/I)
Why yes, yes it is for those who have been up all night. Gotta go to work this evening, so time to call it a Christmas...
Posted by: HH at December 25, 2011 05:23 AM (KB0hv)
I grateful I found this site and all the clever people who "live" here.
Posted by: Pecos, at December 25, 2011 05:24 AM (2Gb0y)
Posted by: Asscheeks of Saturn at December 25, 2011 05:26 AM (Q7VrC)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 05:27 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: USA at December 25, 2011 05:29 AM (6Cjut)
Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! I am officially delurking-
OT- can someone recommend a free and trustworthy virus protection software for my brand spankin new netbook? I have Norton on my PC and hate it. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all.
Posted by: Shannon at December 25, 2011 05:30 AM (DB9eK)
Merry Christmas to everyone here
Vic, hubby got me a Kindle Fire. I got it registered/activated w/no lag time at all
Posted by: Heather S at December 25, 2011 05:32 AM (UadK/)
I have pretty good luck with Microsoft Security Essentials -- plus it's free. Note that it only works on Windows 7, though.
Posted by: Monty at December 25, 2011 05:33 AM (FC+dS)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 05:36 AM (6DDE+)
I'm back. Wifey got me a Kindle. I think I'll wait until tommorow to activate my account. I suspect there are several hundred thousand new Kindles out there this morning all trying to activate.
Naw, they're all waiting till tomorrow...
Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted by: CanaDave at December 25, 2011 05:37 AM (9GltQ)
Posted by: Blaster at December 25, 2011 05:37 AM (Fw2Gg)
I have pretty good luck with Microsoft Security Essentials -- plus it's free. Note that it only works on Windows 7, though.
I'll second that...
Posted by: CanaDave at December 25, 2011 05:38 AM (9GltQ)
Posted by: Blaster at December 25, 2011 05:38 AM (Fw2Gg)
Posted by: nickless at December 25, 2011 05:39 AM (MMC8r)
Shannon -- I use Avast FreeWare and Windows Defender and am very pleased with its' performance...other than that, I'm extremely careful with email links and surfing (Firefox...get rid of IE) habits............
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 05:40 AM (6DDE+)
Posted by: small town girl at December 25, 2011 05:40 AM (nKlW0)
I have pretty good luck with Microsoft Security Essentials -- plus it's free. Note that it only works on Windows 7, though.
Although a new netbook will probably be W7, did they discontinue XP support?
Posted by: nickless at December 25, 2011 05:41 AM (MMC8r)
So you're both happy, huh?
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2011 05:41 AM (ALZZ7)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 25, 2011 05:43 AM (UlUS4)
Posted by: Monty at December 25, 2011 05:45 AM (FC+dS)
Merry Christmas to the Moron Horde and especially the Head Ewok and all the cob-loggers. I love you all like a brother or a sister.
And Happy Birthday Jesus.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, President, Curmudgeon's Union Local 427 at December 25, 2011 05:46 AM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2011 09:40 AM (ALZZ7)
Sowwy...I thowt you said homo.
Posted by: Bawney Fwank at December 25, 2011 05:46 AM (6DDE+)
Posted by: grognerd at December 25, 2011 05:47 AM (NHDZu)
I was wondering what happened to you....glad to see you!
Good luck with the novel and.....Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Tami at December 25, 2011 05:49 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: A man called Horse at December 25, 2011 05:50 AM (exKkG)
Posted by: moki at December 25, 2011 05:52 AM (dZmFh)
Merry Christmas to Ace and all of you Morons....Obviously!
I had my kids over yesterday and had a magnificent day. After sweating over the present selection I was amazed at the positive reception some of our choices got.
Today we get my significant other's boys, and her ex-mil (and her squeeze) for brunch in about 2 hours. Carmel Pecan Rolls rising in the kitchen and omlets for everyone. Please pray for us sinners and pass the vodka.
After the company leaves it's standing rib roast for dinner with yorkshire pudding, twice baked potatoes, green beans, home made rolls and a selection of wines. Merry Christmas to ME!!!
New Year's Weight Loss Ressolution to follow in a few more days so enjoying it all for now....
Posted by: MrObvious at December 25, 2011 05:53 AM (t4++D)
Posted by: steveegg at December 25, 2011 05:55 AM (o44nj)
May you all see the Christ child in everyone you encounter today. As we exchange gifts, let's remember that He was, and still is, the greatest gift of all!
The most beautiful "O Holy Night"
Cantique de Noël (Minuit Chretiens)
Posted by: the girl from New York at December 25, 2011 05:56 AM (oZfic)
Posted by: small town girl at December 25, 2011 05:59 AM (nKlW0)
Its the standard Kindle.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 06:04 AM (YdQQY)
I am also interested in the best intertube pepper spray for Kindle Fire as we both gave one to each other, and she's looking to me for that info.
That there is some well intentioned but misguided trust on her part, or possibly just
DOOM
Posted by: ontherocks at December 25, 2011 06:09 AM (HBqDo)
Posted by: Matt at December 25, 2011 06:12 AM (1ha9G)
Their system is pretty robust, and setup is quick. I have never noticed any delays or glitches.
And don't forget the many free works available.
Gutenberg
Gutenberg Australia
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 25, 2011 06:12 AM (nEUpB)
Security Essentials is non-annoying (it will never ask you to upgrade to a paid product, for example), it consumes minimal resources and the Malicious Software Removal Tool that updates and downloads to your system automatically on the second Tuesday of every month is very effective. You can't be lazy though, so you have to run complete scans now and then to feel really protected (maybe once a week is enough? depends upon your exposure habits,). Wishing all a Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Errol at December 25, 2011 06:12 AM (vewos)
I was just out freezing my tukas as I cooked the ribeye's for breakfast and it started raining. Thank god it wasn't that damn white stuff we had last year.
Posted by: Gmac at December 25, 2011 06:16 AM (J14VD)
Merry Christmas, 'rons and 'ettes!
All I wanted was a 100 count shrimp ring with a tub of cocktail sauce and that's what I got. I'll be eating from it all day long.
God I'm such a pig.
Posted by: ErikW at December 25, 2011 06:19 AM (m05Sz)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 25, 2011 06:20 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: willow at December 25, 2011 06:24 AM (h+qn8)
No book thread today, but I will pass on a bit of Christmas Cheer in the form of a free Kindle or Nook book from Vince Flynn. Ya gotta download it before the end of the year. Just click on the Kindle or Nook link.
FREE Transfer of Power and Kill Shot Preview Download
From December 22, 2011 through December 30, 2011 a FREE download of Transfer of Power will be available through Kindle and Nook,
The FREE ebook will include an exclusive and extended FREE preview of Kill Shot. Just search for Transfer of Power on any of the aforementioned eReaders to take advantage of this offer. Make sure the cost is $0, before you checkout.
Posted by: TexBob at December 25, 2011 06:24 AM (51Nv7)
Posted by: Mr. Al U Fods at December 25, 2011 06:29 AM (+BkI8)
Posted by: Burnt Swamp Catawampus at December 25, 2011 06:29 AM (KbqSK)
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2011 06:30 AM (VMcEw)
Since the day's ration of coffee is now consumed it's time to go spread Christmas cheer to the siblings and parental unit.
Enjoy the day, everybody.
bbl
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2011 06:32 AM (ALZZ7)
Based on the Mayan Calendar 12/21/2012 thing.
If light speed is the max speed achievable. How close will the "Star-ship of Doom" have to be before amateur astronomers will have picked it up, much like Levi-Shoemaker-9 that smacked into Jupiter? So right now they would be one light year away.
How will the world react?
The whole "It's a Cook-book" line of thought. Will send thousands into the hills to dig bunkers.
The Moose-Limbs thinking this is the Maddi (12th Imam) start making suicide vests like leisure-suits in the 70's.
Virgins not wanting to die virgins, or to be eaten (not in a good way) start putting out like porn stars.
Governments of the world start building "Planetary Defenses" from which to fire nukes from orbiting platforms at the approaching "Star-ship of Doom".
Any other thoughts?
Posted by: Paladin at December 25, 2011 06:33 AM (JqMIA)
Posted by: Wyatt's Torch at December 25, 2011 06:35 AM (zxrQh)
The little Rightwingers went through their presents in about a minute and a half (looking amazingly like the Taxmanian Devil from Looney Tunes). She Who Must Be Obeyed and I got each other a new flat-screen tv, but they also gave me a 1 lb box of Reeses Peanut Butter cups. Unfortunately, it contained only 2 cups - 1/2 lb each.
So much for the diet.
Time to put the roast in the oven - marinaded in wine, curry, garlic, brown sugar, and other good stuff for the last 24 hours. We also have fresh cream of pumpkin soup in the works.
Merry Christmas, all.
Posted by: RightWingProf, Managing Partner, Bacon & Cleavage, LLC at December 25, 2011 06:37 AM (SO4pn)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vermont at December 25, 2011 06:39 AM (Te1S8)
BillyBob, quick: What does HASP stand for? Didn't think so. What a blessing it is to live in a nation choc-a-bloc full of postal experts. Junior, if you ever had to do the analysis on one postal sorting system, it would make your head spin. You don't know shit about shit. So go fuck that up. UPS has 50,000 packages in one city they've sent out "apologies" for. What do you know, they're not magic either. Bet you could fix that, though. With your wormhole.
Posted by: comatus at December 25, 2011 06:40 AM (N0OTq)
Posted by: auscolpyr at December 25, 2011 06:41 AM (rjlNJ)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 25, 2011 06:45 AM (nEUpB)
Christmas last year was windy and only in the low 60's, this year it's already 80 at 10 AM
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2011 06:49 AM (Y+DPZ)
Time for me to clean up the wrapping paper, and figure out dinner.
Call from husband in Ghana at 7AM, which was good otherwise I wouldn't have made it to mass. I am hopeful that next year he can be home.
Grand kids are happy with their stuff, and Obama won't be on my TV for a few days, so maybe I can get caught up on some of the news. LOL!
Merry Christmas, all!
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 25, 2011 06:49 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: moki at December 25, 2011 06:49 AM (dZmFh)
Btw- i live in Rupaul's district. Dont be hatin' - I voted for Peden in the last primary challenge. Posted by: Shannon at December 25, 2011 06:50 AM (DB9eK)
Any other thoughts?
Posted by: Paladin at December 25, 2011 10:33 AM
Hey there Mister Alien, Merry Fuckin' Christmas !
Posted by: Mr Garrison at December 25, 2011 06:51 AM (Y+DPZ)
Someone's a bit...sensitive...this morning.
The USPS has a bad reputation based on lots and lots of experience. Are there functioning units within it? Of course. But come on, it's not the best run organization in the world.
UPS has 50,000 packages sitting, but without any lnowledge of exactly why, it's just a number. I worked there for a long time, and we would routinely advance Christmas volume that had been shipped too late, just to try to get it delivered, in spite of the havoc it would cause the system. It is possible that that is what happened in Denver.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 25, 2011 06:55 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 25, 2011 06:56 AM (jucos)
Merry Christmas folks...
that is all.
Posted by: gushiewants to say merry Christmas! at December 25, 2011 07:00 AM (QNeKQ)
Autoruns is a tool that shows you what is running on your computer. If you get a new PC and want to get rid of all the crap, this is a good start.
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2011 10:30 AM (VMcEw)
Try Belarc Advisor. It tells you everything about your PC.Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 07:03 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Joffen at December 25, 2011 07:05 AM (zLeKL)
Posted by: Truman North at December 25, 2011 07:05 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: jewells45..teapartyterrorist at December 25, 2011 07:06 AM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Lone Marauder at December 25, 2011 07:06 AM (5SxTX)
You have no idea how jealous I am right now.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 07:12 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2011 07:12 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Truman North at December 25, 2011 07:12 AM (I2LwF)
On the Kindle I couldn't stand it. Went ahead and registered it and downloaded first book from Gutenburg.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 07:13 AM (YdQQY)
Well, do ya .... PUNK?
Posted by: Dirty Ralphie at December 25, 2011 07:15 AM (Y+DPZ)
According to Fox this morning it was the huge blizzard that crashed into CO the last few days that delayed UPS.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 07:15 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Alex at December 25, 2011 07:17 AM (doww8)
Overheard on the Internet:
"Well, there used to be this thing call "journalism". See, first you make up a story that Advances The Narrative, then you create evidence for it (in a font that wasn't invented at the time it was supposed to happen), and then you're Dan Rather. Truthiness rules!"
Posted by: Truman North at December 25, 2011 07:18 AM (I2LwF)
I'm hoping this coming year will be better...for all of us. This past year was a fight just to stay even. Equality of outcome, my ass.
Well, in about an hour the sprogs and their squeezes will start showing up. They range from full blown R0NP@UL!!! nuts to Obama-is-the-best-thing-since-ice-cream true believers...with the youngest a true Moronette.
Where did I go 2/3rds wrong...altho they're all gun-nuts, believers in Internet freedom, etc. The PaulTard I can half understand, but the Obamanation is beyond me.
Posted by: Minuteman (aka trainer) until Juggy is Gone at December 25, 2011 07:24 AM (DGxyd)
Posted by: comatus at December 25, 2011 10:40 AM (N0OTq)
But they're magic enough for the USPS to contract with them and FedEx for mail transport by air.
'Tard. Merry Effin' Christmas.
Posted by: Jeremiad was a Bullfrog at December 25, 2011 07:24 AM (Og1Kk)
OT- can someone recommend a free and trustworthy virus protection software for my brand spankin new netbook? I have Norton on my PC and hate it. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all.
Posted by: Shannon at December 25, 2011 09:30 AM (DB9eK)
When I got my new netbook in May, I went with AGS (the free one). I've been fine since then.
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 07:25 AM (Q/K83)
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 07:27 AM (Q/K83)
Posted by: Santa's a Republican or Libertarian at December 25, 2011 07:30 AM (/3zw2)
You have no idea how jealous I am right now.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 11:12 AM (JoeF6)
thats why i love this place.
where else would i find a conservative blog where someone would understand that a grown woman with no little girl at home would be THRILLED to get her hello kitty grilled cheese sammitches and toast?
I cant wait till Grim sees. I am fortunate indeed to gave a girlfriend who is pleased to be my enabler.
Posted by: gushiewants to say merry Christmas! at December 25, 2011 07:34 AM (QNeKQ)
Shannon, you should also install Spybot Search and Destroy, which is also freeware.
And I too run AVG Free, which is very good, although getting a little pushier about selling you the retail version (there's an ad on the main screen; you can hide it but it comes back)
Does anyone here really believe that the SCOAMF in Chief has a 49% approval rating?
Someone give me a Christmas present and tell me the real number is 40'ish, at best, please. What is that 49% from, WAPO? Chrissy Matthews? The View? That number can't be real.
Do me a solid here, will ya?
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 07:36 AM (mOltQ)
Posted by: Yip In Texas at December 25, 2011 07:38 AM (JhNfa)
Posted by: BurtTC at December 25, 2011 07:38 AM (Gc/Qi)
You might be amazed at how many lives you make better : )
(and, Jane Doh, a special Merry Christmas to you, Mr.Doh and Doh Boy. I truly miss reading your comments)
Posted by: Carolyn at December 25, 2011 07:39 AM (CQId4)
Posted by: sawhorse at December 25, 2011 07:39 AM (MVgm3)
Posted by: mugiwara at December 25, 2011 07:40 AM (hGb5f)
AWESOME
PS: Is that Google's excuse for a Christmas page? Pathetic.
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 07:41 AM (mOltQ)
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 07:48 AM (mOltQ)
Posted by: TexBob at December 25, 2011 10:24 AM (51Nv7)
Just got it for brand spanking new Kindle, thank you
Posted by: Ma Bell at December 25, 2011 07:49 AM (uVuwp)
I want it ALL! http://tinyurl.com/7oq9vfo
My husband is cringing but I will get my way.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 07:50 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: Justamom at December 25, 2011 07:51 AM (5PdXa)
Do me a solid here, will ya?
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 11:36 AM
The AP poll and Gallup had him at 42 or 43. So that the SCOAMF wouldn't feel sad on his Hawaiian holiday, ABC/Washington Post did a poll heavily weighted with Democrats to give him 49 percent
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2011 07:51 AM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Monty at December 25, 2011 09:33 AM (FC+dS)
Really, I have it on XP at work and Vista at home. Hmmmm!
Posted by: Jaimo at December 25, 2011 07:52 AM (xoKiC)
I got a neon blue Snuggie with giant cartoon monkey faces on it from my enabler.
And yes, IMHO, the Snuggie is awesome, much to my utter shock.
Posted by: shibumi at December 25, 2011 07:52 AM (z63Tr)
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 07:55 AM (Q/K83)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 07:56 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: mike at December 25, 2011 07:57 AM (0hdwM)
Posted by: small town girl at December 25, 2011 07:58 AM (nKlW0)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at December 25, 2011 07:58 AM (EjHEW)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at December 25, 2011 08:00 AM (r4wIV)
Posted by: Picric at December 25, 2011 08:01 AM (gb393)
UPS has 50,000 packages sitting, but without any lnowledge of exactly why, it's just a number. I worked there for a long time, and we would routinely advance Christmas volume that had been shipped too late, just to try to get it delivered, in spite of the havoc it would cause the system. It is possible that that is what happened in Denver.
Ah, we did have a pretty big snow here mid-week and the roads have been effed, still bad on the side streets.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to all here who bring a lot of hilarity into my life and assure me that I am not insane.
Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2011 08:03 AM (EP6th)
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 11:55 AM (Q/K83)
now c'mon, ya gotta give him a break
he probably ordered the thing SEVERAL HOURS before Christmas
what more do you want, really?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2011 08:04 AM (Pvej1)
And 'dabear sends one into the upper deck in left!!!!
Thanks kb!
The 49 just shocked me, even though I know most polls lean about 5 points to the left, that one shook me.
The real number is prolly about 37 or 38.
We'll know next November.
139:
Small Town Girl, the media is going to make their efforts on behalf of Kerrey look like amateur hour. I predict the word racist will be used approximately one hundred billion times next year.
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 08:08 AM (mOltQ)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 25, 2011 08:08 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Jaimo at December 25, 2011 08:11 AM (xoKiC)
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 08:13 AM (mOltQ)
Merry Christmas, Moron horde!
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 08:20 AM (yQwq5)
My nephews (ages 3-7) don't fetch me a beer any better than my cats do. Not sure where I went wrong...
Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 25, 2011 08:20 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: sawhorse at December 25, 2011 08:24 AM (MVgm3)
Posted by: Paleride at December 25, 2011 08:24 AM (FYUWS)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 25, 2011 08:24 AM (Ho2rs)
Did anyone score any unromantic gifts this year?
Wifey gave me a pot. Kitchenware. OK, it's to cook popcorn. The microwave variety just doesn't cut it. So the tables are turned.
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2011 08:24 AM (VMcEw)
Would you say you have a plethora of sweaters?
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 08:25 AM (yQwq5)
Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2011 08:25 AM (fU0a3)
Not enough use of the squirt bottles or shock collars.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2011 08:26 AM (Pvej1)
Posted by: small town girl at December 25, 2011 08:26 AM (nKlW0)
Nothing under the tree, we're holding off until January when we will be in Florida with Eldest Daughter. Cornish game hens on the table soon, with all the trimmings. Peace of the season to all my imaginary friends that live inside the magic box on my desktop!
Sorry to post and run, but those birds aren't going to take themselves out of the oven. Later roonz and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 25, 2011 08:26 AM (yh0zB)
That must be oil from foreign minks. We can't drill our domestic minks anymore.
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 08:27 AM (yQwq5)
silverware from my parents
a bobblehead Santa from my coworkers
and I am going to a "White Elephant" christmas dinner & party tonight so I'm sure i will get something positively awful there
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2011 08:28 AM (Pvej1)
Posted by: Jeremiad was a Bullfrog at December 25, 2011 08:29 AM (+BN0z)
Posted by: PAgirlinNC at December 25, 2011 08:34 AM (ZbSTK)
I can never remember - is it squirt bottles for the kids and shock collars for the cats, or the other way around?
Posted by: RightWingProf, Managing Partner, Bacon & Cleavage, LLC at December 25, 2011 08:35 AM (SO4pn)
Posted by: moki at December 25, 2011 08:36 AM (dZmFh)
eh - either/or
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2011 08:37 AM (Pvej1)
I'm sure it's revenge for something, but I'm not entirely certain what.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 25, 2011 08:37 AM (UUfHw)
I got a sealed copy of the original pressing of, 'New Clear Days', from myself.
Posted by: garrett sharing the gift of The Vapors at December 25, 2011 08:38 AM (fU0a3)
In the interest of inclusivity, let us together offer Greetings of the Season to everyone:
To All Our Leftist, Politically Correct Friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the summer/winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2012, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make Canada and the United States great nations. Not to imply that these two countries are necessarily greater than any other country in the world. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.
To Everyone Else:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Stolen shamelessly from Smalldeadanimals.com.
Thank you to the hoard and hoardettes for another year of knowledge, hilarity, and WTF's.
Merry Christmas to all!!
Posted by: Shannow at December 25, 2011 08:38 AM (BxTLP)
Posted by: moki at December 25, 2011 08:39 AM (dZmFh)
I always get guitar or video game related stuff.
Totally unromantic, but frigging cooool.
Posted by: Berserker at December 25, 2011 08:39 AM (FMbng)
Posted by: bergerbilder at December 25, 2011 08:40 AM (j+Izh)
is it hanging right next to the Dogs Playing Poker painting?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2011 08:41 AM (Pvej1)
Posted by: Jeremiad was a Bullfrog at December 25, 2011 08:43 AM (EHEF1)
Merry Christmas morons and moronettes.
I'm sure your innards have there work cut out for them today.
Posted by: The Christmas Colon at December 25, 2011 08:44 AM (7lwkH)
I can never remember - is it squirt bottles for the kids and shock collars for the cats, or the other way around?
Posted by: RightWingProf, Managing Partner, Bacon & Cleavage, LLC at December 25, 2011 12:35 PM (SO4pn)
Bonus points for both.... especialy as if ya hit the shock collar while squirting? Extra Juice!!!
Dance.... Kitty... Dance.... Mu Haa Haa
What kid, you don't think thats funny /squirt... AWWWWWWWKKKKK
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 25, 2011 08:44 AM (NtXW4)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 08:45 AM (6DDE+)
I'm off to meet one of my best friends for lunch. Last month, pneumonia saved his life. While in the hospital for that, they discovered he needed a stent in a very critical artery.
So I hope all the M&Ms have as pleasant of a day as I have planned.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2011 08:45 AM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Alex at December 25, 2011 08:46 AM (doww8)
And my wife got me a case for displaying the flag from my Dad's casket.
Posted by: Jeremiad was a Bullfrog at December 25, 2011 12:29 PM (+BN0z)
Several years ago we got one for my father for my mother's flag. It really touched him.Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 08:46 AM (7+pP9)
Yeah, these kids could use some shock collars. I'm trying to hide from them in the guest bedroom, and they're in here jumping on the bed. With their shoes on. Doing fake karate moves and screaming about jaguars. Now they're off to the other bedroom.
Any two of them are just fine--squirmy and loud and obsessed with their own bodily functions, but capable of listening and reason. All four of them together, they turn into a pack of Tasmanian devils.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 25, 2011 08:47 AM (UUfHw)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 12:45 PM (6DDE+)
Ooh! May have to look that one up.
Posted by: ErikW at December 25, 2011 08:48 AM (fJv+D)
Posted by: Flapjackmaka at December 25, 2011 08:51 AM (FKQng)
...a good friend's sister is a master chocolatier/baker -- hand made; mostly rolled in various confections, but the ancho rolled are truly different.
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 08:52 AM (6DDE+)
That is awesome. We got a friend a velvet painting of Elvis-clad pink flamingoes. He thought it was righteous.
Posted by: moki at December 25, 2011 12:39 PM (dZmFh)
Please tell me this is available online.
Any two of them are just fine--squirmy and loud and obsessed with their own bodily functions, but capable of listening and reason. All four of them together, they turn into a pack of Tasmanian devils.
Sounds like my 4 kids when they were younger and 3 of them are girls.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 08:54 AM (JoeF6)
I got the cheap stuff. 8yr Jim Beam.
Wifey and I were in the ABC store Thursday and had a 10 minute discussion on what kind of vodka to get. Valu-rite wasn't an option. I wanted the 100 proof Russian variety. She let me know that our German friend would be highly insulted and under no circumstances were we going to serve Russian vodka. I'm going back.
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2011 08:56 AM (VMcEw)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 12:52 PM (6DDE+)
That's a nice hook up!
I'm not a chocolatier/ baker by any stretch of the imagination but that combination sounds right up my alley. Ancho has a great flavor, is slightly sweet and has a touch of heat, I can see how that would be perfect with chocolate!
Posted by: ErikW at December 25, 2011 08:57 AM (fJv+D)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 09:03 AM (6DDE+)
Now, tell me this doesn't make you cry.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:04 AM (piMMO)
There you are!!!
Talking about cheerleaders hasn't been the same without you!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:05 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 09:08 AM (JoeF6)
Here's something that might be worthy of our attention this holiday season.
This company was on F&F this morning. They started a company that lets you record a video and then store it or schedule it for future delivery, Then it occurred to them that the folks who need such a service most are the men and women serving in the armed forces. So, they extended the service, for free, to active duty members of the military.
Right now they are extending the service, for free, to the rest of us, so that we can send messages of gratitude to our brave men and women in the field.
All it requires is a webcam.
I have to imagine that, at Christmas, when you're far, far from home, a video clip of someone saying 'thank you' would be most appreciated.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:09 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 09:12 AM (mOltQ)
Posted by: bergerbilder at December 25, 2011 09:13 AM (j+Izh)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 09:13 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: kinlaw at December 25, 2011 09:15 AM (mOltQ)
Yes, I shouted.
I am so happy....Thor loved all his gifts. He's grinning like a kid, and believe me, he is not a grinner and is generally so not like a kid.
He was so stoked about his PS3, and games, but he has not stirred from the computer since he loaded his Guitar Port software. I may have lost him for the day.......
He went crazy when he saw his new mics, too!And the doggone man bought me things, even though I tried to trick him in to thinking I bought my own. Got a pair of exquisite antique girandole, and assorted other delicious. He outdid himself on the stocking stuffers this year.
Thanks, Berserker and jc for your suggestions....I owe you big time!!!
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 09:22 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 09:24 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: Beto Ochoa at December 25, 2011 01:15 PM (lpWVn)
Nice Score! Grosh builds a fine axe.
Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2011 09:27 AM (4h5/h)
Based on the Mayan Calendar 12/21/2012 thing."
Well my take on all this is thus;
The Mayans couldn't even 'see' their demise, so what makes us think they have any foresight worth paying attention to? I believe the reality is (though its not very sexy) they knew enough about the planetary system to have a calendarial reset, at which point the whole thing would start over again...
Spaceships? Naw...
Posted by: Mudshark at December 25, 2011 09:27 AM (JZ8od)
Posted by: TEE866 at December 25, 2011 09:32 AM (3BYJ9)
They're chronically late, so presents probably won't be opened before four O'clock. My sister told me to call her when I put the bird in the oven and was shocked to get an 8:00 A.M. call.
My dad dearly loves the orange flavored dark chocolate "oranges" made by Terry's. It comes as a foil wrapped ball that you keep in the fridge and whack them on the counter to serve them. Done right (I store them in the fridge and then put them in the freezer for 10 - 15minutes), they split into a bunch of individual slices -- like orange segments -- about 1/4" wide. Not too bad for a domestically made chocolate treat.
Have any other morons tried them?
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 09:33 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Africanus at December 25, 2011 09:34 AM (WTfRx)
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 01:33 PM (7+pP9)
How did you know my weakness? Those things are incredible.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 09:35 AM (JoeF6)
Why it's the biggest tourism boom in decades!
Otherwise, it's not going to be any different than our calendar rolling a millennium. Of course, then again, I've been hearing for a couple of decades now that the "big one" could be an asteroid coming from the direction of, and therefore hidden by, the Sun.
Darn shame about ruining all those Mayan records, huh?
Not really. If the Mayans could have foretold a return of an apocalyptic assault from the sky, well, so could other civilizations. There would be a record, somewhere.
I tell ya what. When the big televangelists and the mullahs start giving away all their worldly belongings, we can start to worry.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:41 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2011 09:42 AM (niZvt)
I was in Target'\ yesterday and had a major WTH moment when I saw this.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:46 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2011 09:48 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2011 09:49 AM (rCEvh)
I don't think I'll come clean with them, when I told them what I wanted, I wasn't too sure they were any good at the computer/internet thing...so I went online and picked one up just so I wouldn't miss out...
Now I have two.
My confession. Right here. Right now.
Posted by: Mudshark at December 25, 2011 09:50 AM (JZ8od)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2011 09:51 AM (niZvt)
moki, I had no idea you had a Razorback fan at home....is your husband from Arkansas or did he just go to school there? Or does he just like hogs?
Old Sailor's poet, I have been wondering where you were, too.
Ed, my mama loves those oranges!
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 09:51 AM (SsG4J)
NO WAY!!!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:58 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 09:59 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:00 AM (piMMO)
brb, I'm about to tear into this Hickory Farms boxful of deliciousness.
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2011 10:07 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 01:46 PM (piMMO)
It's now on my list.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 10:08 AM (JoeF6)
I've had better luck with Avira than AVG. AVG's detection rates has sucked in my experience.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2011 10:09 AM (ZIcZg)
Racist!!!!!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 02:08 PM (piMMO)
Y'all make me feel just like I'm home with my family. I love this place.
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2011 10:11 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: San Antonio Rose at December 25, 2011 10:18 AM (poZyd)
Posted by: San Antonio Rose at December 25, 2011 10:19 AM (poZyd)
Posted by: naturalfake at December 25, 2011 10:19 AM (I49Jm)
Were they Shari's Berries?!
Posted by: Sean Hannity: Buy This, Please! at December 25, 2011 10:20 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: San Antonio Rose at December 25, 2011 10:20 AM (poZyd)
I lost it early. The little ginger girl did it.
It seems that when I was young I cried about sad things, now I cry much harder over the happy things in life. The pure, unadulterated joy of a child seeing a parent they've longed for.... it doesn't get much better than that.
Posted by: Sean Hannity: Buy This, Please! at December 25, 2011 10:23 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Sean Hannity: Buy This, Please! at December 25, 2011 10:23 AM (piMMO)
The turkey is resting bread is baking.
I'm drinking heavily.
Back in a while.
I feel you.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 10:26 AM (JoeF6)
I've had better luck with Avira than AVG. AVG's detection rates has sucked in my experience.
When I run AVG in Safe Mode it always finds problems that go undetected in the regular scans.
I'm loaded up: AVG, Malwarebytes, and MS Security Essentials. And for cleaning cookies, CC Cleaner is best, and free.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:26 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's
I'm sure it may just be chance but 3/5 of our family's computers became infected under AVG. All 3 took hours to clean.
I run Avira on 2 now with CCleaner, MalwareBytes, and SuperAntiSpyware (yeah, I know) for cleanup, and use Eset online and Panda Online for 2nd opinions.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2011 10:36 AM (ZIcZg)
Off to Christmas dinner with church friends. God bless you all during this holy season.
Posted by: Basement Cat at December 25, 2011 10:36 AM (q4Yil)
It's not chance. When a virus is clever enough to disable detection in all but safe mode, it's an issue. Thus, the redundancy.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:41 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: SantaTheBlowUpClaus at December 25, 2011 10:43 AM (RlE0q)
So, Merry Christmas everyone! Or Happy Holy-Day if you prefer.
and Go, Rick Perry!
Posted by: JustMe at December 25, 2011 10:46 AM (Dh3nJ)
You'd better reserve the domain name "Amy Lynn xxx" before the squatters grab it up, Oldsailor's poet.
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 10:46 AM (sHY5w)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:48 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at December 25, 2011 10:48 AM (QloQs)
Posted by: dagny at December 25, 2011 10:51 AM (R62Yx)
My mom passed away two Decembers ago and it's just my daughter and me now. So, rather than spending days cooking the traditional dinner for just two, we decided the real goal was to spend time together. So, now we go out for sushi and a movie. When she has little ones, we'll go back to turkey and roast, but for now....sweet potato sushi!
Any movie recommendations?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:52 AM (piMMO)
On CHRISTMAS?! R U kidding me?!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 10:54 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at December 25, 2011 02:48 PM (QloQs)
I would have walked. You're a stronger person than I am.
Posted by: ErikW at December 25, 2011 11:01 AM (Q+xQ6)
Posted by: DarkLord could be anywhere... at December 25, 2011 11:03 AM (vkUBG)
A long time ago shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union we had a Jesuit give a sermon where he said Muscovites were better off under the USSR than 'today'. I vowed that after that if I ever heard a Commie sermon again, I'd walk out.
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 11:04 AM (sHY5w)
Posted by: rabidfox at December 25, 2011 11:05 AM (g8svE)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 11:05 AM (sHY5w)
In a nutshell, the reason that the Western mainline religions are becoming irrelevant.
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 11:13 AM (yQwq5)
Posted by: rabidfox at December 25, 2011 03:05 PM (g8svE)
OMFG! That had me in tears. I posted the video on my Facebook page.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 11:14 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: naturalfake at December 25, 2011 11:18 AM (I49Jm)
Posted by: mike at December 25, 2011 11:19 AM (0hdwM)
Posted by: rabidfox at December 25, 2011 11:22 AM (g8svE)
Posted by: mike at December 25, 2011 11:22 AM (0hdwM)
Are you related to the Rittenhouse Rye folks?
If so...bless you! And Merry Christmas (from a Jew who loves his Manhattans made the correct way: with rye whiskey)
If not...yeah, whatever...merry christmas.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 25, 2011 11:22 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2011 11:23 AM (XYqfI)
Posted by: mike at December 25, 2011 03:19 PM (0hdwM)
Peace be with you ;o)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 11:23 AM (JoeF6)
Have a cool Yule or a festive Festivus if that is the way you roll ...
Had a wonderful dinner with my sister & her family, watched the Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Mass from the Vatican, played with the kids and their new toys 'til we all fell asleep & woke up for apple pie & chocolate pecan pie & coffee.
Many thanks for the conservative companionship over the year ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 11:25 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at December 25, 2011 11:26 AM (QloQs)
And shaking hands during the Sign of Peace is okay; I've never seen kissing or hugging though even between e.g. parents and kids. (Thank goodness.)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 11:26 AM (sHY5w)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 11:28 AM (sHY5w)
Posted by: joejm65 at December 25, 2011 11:29 AM (UZuc4)
Posted by: mike at December 25, 2011 11:29 AM (0hdwM)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 25, 2011 11:34 AM (JoeF6)
Posted by: rabidfox at December 25, 2011 11:48 AM (g8svE)
Fa-la-la-la La La La La!
Stick the holly up your asses!
Fa-la-la-la La La La La!
Posted by: SurferDoc at December 25, 2011 11:53 AM (6H6FZ)
Posted by: rabidfox at December 25, 2011 03:48 PM (g8svE)
My heart goes out to you. That's just not fair. You guys are victims of when you're born. This is an issue that deserves some public awareness, it bothers me every Christmas. Anyway, Merry Christmas. And Happy (belated) Birthday.
Posted by: joejm65 at December 25, 2011 11:58 AM (UZuc4)
Posted by: Paleride at December 25, 2011 11:58 AM (m+nIW)
Wouldn't worry about it, I never had a birthday party and I was born in June. Nobody did. We never had individual graduation parties, confirmation parties, etc. Parties have gotten out of hand.
Posted by: lowandslow at December 25, 2011 11:59 AM (GZitp)
We didn't have presents, or turkey. First time in 53 years.
Be thankful for what you have.
Some have less.
Posted by: Carolyn at December 25, 2011 12:01 PM (CQId4)
Posted by: Paleride at December 25, 2011 12:02 PM (m+nIW)
Yeah, think again...
Posted by: Every guy named Jesus at December 25, 2011 12:05 PM (doww8)
Posted by: DarkLord on the road! at December 25, 2011 12:06 PM (vkUBG)
Posted by: prairie dog at December 25, 2011 12:09 PM (a26Qh)
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Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 01:33 PM (7+pP9)
For years, we bought 10-15 of them evry Christmas, wrapped them, and started of up and down the street delivering them to the neighbor kids. Now, all the kids are grown and gone, and their parents say they miss them.
Oh, and we always bought extras for us. We haven't seen them lately, tho.
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 12:33 PM (Q/K83)
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2011 01:49 PM (rCEvh)
Just watched that movie last night! I didn't think anyone here would know about it! Every year, I come close to buying the Leg Lamp for hubby.
BTW - Merry Christmas!
I think my burnt fingers have cooled down enough to go check the oven now.
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 12:40 PM (Q/K83)
Posted by: abandon at December 25, 2011 12:45 PM (Q/K83)
Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2011 01:19 PM (1v8zO)
The trick is finding fresh sushi quality fish. after that, no problemo.
I've done it and it's fun, and much more affordable, but we really like to go out for Christmas. At home, however, I tend to stick to the crabstick and smoked salmon type of sushi. I'm not about to ruin my favorite, spicy tuna, by chancing a major screw up.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 25, 2011 01:21 PM (piMMO)
I'm secure in my manhood enough not to be TOO concerned, but I'll let everyone know if she seems to develop an excessive attachment to vacuuming at odd hours of the night...
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2011 01:51 PM (niZvt)
Why does this movie scene pop into my mind when a moron mentions a vacuum cleaner?
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 25, 2011 01:27 PM (uuOfy)
Merry Christmas to all and especially to our sevice men and women wherever - without you we would not be enjoying our freedom to worship.
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