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Open Thread: Xmas Tidbits

by Anne Laurie|  December 24, 201910:10 pm| 17 Comments

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What to do with a damaged Christmas decoration. pic.twitter.com/cGFPdDxKDS

— You Had One Job (@_youhadonejob1) December 23, 2019

I did not know that “Do You Hear What I Hear” was written in fear during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Another example of the ubiquity of the Cold War in our popular culture.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) December 21, 2019


(Really.)

Budget nativity. pic.twitter.com/9REsQl0AZN

— You Had One Job (@_youhadonejob1) December 20, 2019

The zoo should put up a thirty foot Christmas tree in the lion habitat to test if sleeping under it is a species wide instinct. pic.twitter.com/w32AksrgtM

— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 15, 2019

We have two trees. The artificial one is a bed, the real one is a water bowl.

— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 15, 2019

Know the difference. pic.twitter.com/IRt9H1G00r

— You Had One Job (@_youhadonejob1) December 21, 2019

Tryouts for 2020 https://t.co/coPtp5yYk8

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 24, 2019

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17Comments

  1. 1.

    J R in WV

    December 24, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    First? Holy Cow and Merry Xmas everyone!

  2. 2.

    Kayla Rudbek

    December 24, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    Reposted from below: At my mother-in-law’s watching the extended Rudbek family playing Monopoly, and realizing that my circular knitting needles are going to break at the joints between cord and needles. So I need to dig a project out of hibernation or start another one tomorrow, so that I don’t get into a big fight with my eldest brother-in-law.

  3. 3.

    Martin

    December 24, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    Watching Freemans Mind (one of our holiday traditions) and doing a holiday Dwarf Fortress playthrough, something that used to be a tradition of mine until an annual work project required me to work through the holidays every year, but this year, I can’t do that project because of reasons. So I’m digging out a fortress, and it’s not going great because I’m a bit too ambitious and everyone is unhappy.

  4. 4.

    Gin & Tonic

    December 24, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    @Martin: I suppose I’m glad I have no idea what any of this is about.

  5. 5.

    Patricia Kayden

    December 24, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    Best version ever.

    Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, holiday season to my bright and beautiful Resistance family!????I don't want a lot for Christmas, but there is just one thing I need… pic.twitter.com/c2MzDefikA— Joe ? (@polipopmusic) December 25, 2019

  6. 6.

    Martin

    December 24, 2019 at 10:48 pm

    @Gin & Tonic: Generally by the time a holiday come by, we’re so fucking sick of the commercialization of the holiday that we want nothing to do with any of the traditional activities. So, we build our own traditions. They’re weird, but we like them.

    I am drinking eggnog, though.

  7. 7.

    NotMax

    December 24, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    Anyone make a Peach Mint cobbler?

    :)

  8. 8.

    NotMax

    December 24, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    Adam, if you’re around, this one’s for you.

    :)

  9. 9.

    mrmoshpotato

    December 24, 2019 at 11:40 pm

    @NotMax: So stuffed from dinner at my sister and brother-in-law’s.  Someone brought an apple cheesecake which was amazing.

  10. 10.

    Mainmata

    December 24, 2019 at 11:40 pm

    Anne Laurie, always my favorite poster. I was genuinely surprised about the “Do You Hear What I Hear” relationship to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Yeah, the Cold War was the background noise and regular worrisome issue of the first 40 years of my life.

    And now we have Putin: a thoroughly corrupt resource capitalist but every bit a danger to this country since he owns our president who is practically an acknowledged traitor. Bad times but if we work hard, we might defeat this monster and the awful party that supports his corruption and treason.

    Happy Holidays.

  11. 11.

    Yutsano

    December 24, 2019 at 11:40 pm

    @NotMax: Don’t tempt me. :P

    Family gathering is winding down. Gonna jaunt home here soon. Glad I had today off to relax instead of being all tense rushing to the folks after work.

    Mele Kalikimaka y’all!

  12. 12.

    Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ

    December 24, 2019 at 11:41 pm

    Quietly watching The Expanse while kitties sleep nearby.  All is well for now.  Sending out good vibes to all my fellow Jackals this Christmas Eve.

  13. 13.

    John Revolta

    December 24, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    @NotMax: Mmm! Peach Mint!

  14. 14.

    JPL

    December 24, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    Little ten month old imp got a tambourine and hooked up with the neighbor who has a bass.  Good times.    Oh before it is reported, the imp did steal the Santa hat from the bass and wore it proudly

  15. 15.

    NotMax

    December 24, 2019 at 11:55 pm

    Heh.

    (In truth, have seen way, way uglier.)

  16. 16.

    Tony Jay

    December 25, 2019 at 6:35 am

    Merry Christmas, assorted Juicers of All Nations.

    Last night was the now traditional viewing of Arthur Christmas followed by the QI Christmas special. Currently watching the boy play WiI Resort (retro 6 year olds for the win) while slow roasting a lamb shoulder.

    Death to Tories. Gruesome maiming to their enablers. And a fantastic jolly bolly wobbly Holiday Season to the rest of Y’all.

  17. 17.

    J R in WV

    December 25, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Last, I guess, also.

     

    Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all, and to all a good day!

    We don’t have Tories over here, but our home-grown fascists are bad enuff…

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