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Post by plastic paul on Dec 24, 2006 20:44:19 GMT -5
Can I be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas, as it is now well into the 25th of December in England and therefore officially Christmas, so glad tidings to all!
Plastic Paul
;D
Hope u get the title!
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Post by Doc on Dec 24, 2006 22:03:43 GMT -5
Yessss it isss! I just viewed (the non-colorized version) of "Miracle on 34th Street" with my mother, and once again turned to blubber at the scene where the miracles take place. (Don't want to spoil it!) Wonderful. I then drove home on relatively deserted streets of uptown Atlanta and felt the slightly narcotic air that I notice every Christmas Eve, as if the air had been infused with a chemical designed to put everyone in a nice, benevolent and peaceful mood. Ever notice it? Does this describe you? That sweet, tingly, sentimental glow you feel as you pass gaily lit shoppes festooned with garland and lights and "decked" (decked?!) with ornaments of every description? You find yourself humming "Hark the Herald Angles" and "Silver Bells" to yourself and smiling out at everyone for no intention of personal gain. Why you become practically giddy. bubbling with mirth and childlike joy for no tangible reason at all. You find yourself letting the other fellow ahead of you in traffic. You are in no hurry. You consider leaving your money and assets in your will to children's charity organizations, and even hand out rolls of $20 bills to winos at every intersection. Suddenly it's all about love, charity, world peace, a time when no favor is too large for anyone to ask of you. Minor and major irritations are met with laughter and optimistic responses; you send bouquets of roses to your enemies and lavish gifts to long forgotten friends and relatives. You even pay up all your old debts and settle long standing feuds without a trace of bitterness or resentment. Christmas turns you into "Model Human Being of the Year." Is this you? Really? Wow. That's nothing like me. I turn into a raving b****. Funny how we all react in different ways! It's a tad warm in Atlanta for it being Christmas (in the 60's) , and a bit rainy, but life is good and calm and I wish everyone here a very peaceful, happy, Christmas holiday. Or, if you celebrate other traditions, may those be very joyous as well! And not wanting to leave anybody out, if you happen to celebrate nothing at all, I pray that you tolerate your Grinch-like misery with dignified resignation. Ok, ok, I hope you enjoy 'Holiday.' At least watch, "A Christmas Story" from start to finish a couple of times and get a good laugh/tear.
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Post by fourthousandholes on Dec 24, 2006 23:04:22 GMT -5
I don't get the title, Plastic Paul, but maybe that's because it's still Christmas Eve here... update 11:14 PM - Oh! It's from "A Christmas Story" , right? But I actually do get a bit nicer around the holidays. And tonight the stars are shining beautifully; the temperature is in the 40s; it's perfect. People's houses are beautifully lit. Carols are in the air. Gee...why can't every day be Christmas Eve? ;D I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, even Doc! "simply having a..."[/b]
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Post by JoJo on Dec 24, 2006 23:30:55 GMT -5
[/b][/quote] Well...can't resist, sorry.. I know this is one of the songs of his that many find one of his most annoying but.. change the channel then.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K2aRFhkidwHey, two Pauls a ways in, what a crazy guy.. ;D
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Post by fourthousandholes on Dec 25, 2006 1:22:19 GMT -5
;D
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Post by Doc on Dec 25, 2006 2:41:45 GMT -5
Really! And Bill can be pretty zany, too!
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Post by tkp1966 on Dec 25, 2006 3:07:16 GMT -5
Merry Christmas all ...< Old Bill is a real "Ding-Dong" in that song.
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Post by Doc on Dec 25, 2006 3:38:34 GMT -5
Merry Christmas all ...< Old Bill is a real "Ding-Dong" in that song. He was just telling us what time it was.
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Post by lili on Dec 25, 2006 3:43:59 GMT -5
I tried watching it, but people here made me turn it off ! ;D
Happy Christmas to you all !
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Post by That Latvian Guy on Dec 25, 2006 4:32:55 GMT -5
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Dec 25, 2006 10:45:15 GMT -5
Doc alluded to "Hark the Herald Angles"...I know, it was wee early for your usual time online...10 pm..... I don't know what all of the readers practice, Perhaps Saturnalia or Bacchinalia, perhaps they call it "Yule", some may be still observing Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, or the Christian Christmas, but whatever you observe, may you find peace, love and a sense of warm fuzzies. Some may debate "Simply Having a Wonderful CHristmastime" as the worst holiday song...there are many annoying holiday songs that could qualify, or perhaps the artist attempting to sin some of them could also qualify for the worst rendition of a particular song. But my little "ditty" I'm adding to this thread, are some of the worst ideas for "holiday" songs/and or performances and the "artist" performing them: Stevie Nicks singing Silent Night Wonderful Christmas Time-Faul Mc Cartney Michael Bolton- Santa Claus is Coming to Town Anything "Xmasy" by the Beach Boys Michael Jackson "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Lee Ann Rimes-Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Joan Jett- Little Drummer Boy Steve Lawrence -Happy Holidays Anybody singing "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire) with a raspy voice...or trying to sound like Whitney Houston OR Christmas TV Specials/and Or albums specifically songs relating to the Birth of Jesus Christ but are Jewish: Barry Mannilow, Bette Middler, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Michael Bolton, and any other ones I may have forgotten. If I can think of any other categorey, I will modify my post, but for now, I think this about sums it up for marketing popular holidays, even if you don't personally celebrate that faith. I think it's really creepy if you don't believe in a particular faith, yet can sings songs that are part of that faith. Doesn't make sense, but when $$$$ is the object, people will do outrageous things... But peace to all and to all a good day, night, depending on where you are when you read this.... Just leaving you with this. Some research and found this blog and if you check out #1 you can read the mentality of Non Beatle fans and this particular person's idea on Paul Mc Cartney....Sad the legacy of JPM is left with sappy Bill songs... www.giantmag.com/2006/12/music/the-10-most-annoying-christmas-songs-of-all-time/2/
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Post by Doc on Dec 25, 2006 19:16:03 GMT -5
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Post by fourthousandholes on Dec 25, 2006 23:45:11 GMT -5
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Post by Doc on Dec 26, 2006 0:03:07 GMT -5
Alright! Way cool. Talented guy. Guess he made that tap dancing cat device. Never saw a guitar quite like that one.....
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Post by fourthousandholes on Dec 26, 2006 0:22:51 GMT -5
Well here's a Christmas treat "This is the guest appearance of John Lennon and Yoko Ono at The Frank Zappas Fillmore East concert in June 1971. These are only 5 of 24 minutes from that performance. I just didn't want to torture the viewers." www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9vLT_KsxI&NR
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Post by B on Dec 20, 2009 1:15:37 GMT -5
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Post by B on Dec 21, 2009 12:20:18 GMT -5
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Post by B on Dec 23, 2009 19:04:18 GMT -5
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Post by P(D)enny La(i)ne on Dec 24, 2009 10:40:32 GMT -5
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Post by B on Dec 24, 2009 23:41:35 GMT -5
Twas the night before Christmas, Da whole house was mella, Not a creature wuz stirrin', Cuz I had a gun unda da pilla.
When up on da roof I heard somethin' pound, I sprung to da window, To scream, "YO! Keep it down!"
When what to my Wanderin' eyes should appear, But da Don of all elfs, And eight friggin' reindeer!
Wit' slicked back black hair, And a silk red suit, Don Christopher wuz here, And he brought da loot!
Wit' a slap to dare snouts, And a yank on dare manes, He cursed and he shouted, And he called dem by name.
"Yo Tony, Yo Frankie, Yo Vinny, Yo Vito, Ay Joey, Ay Paulie, Ay Pepe, Ay Guido!"
As I drew out my gun And hid by da bed, He flew troo da winda And slapped me 'side da head.
"What da hell you doin' Pullin' a gun on da Don? Now all you're gettin' is coal, You friggin' moron!"
Den pointin' a fat finga Right unda my nose, He twisted his pinky ring, And up da chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, Obscenities screamin', Away dey all flew, Before he troo dem a beatin'.
Den I hears him yell out, What I did least expect, "Merry Friggin' Christmas to all, And yous betta' show some respect!"
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Post by B on Dec 25, 2009 12:11:33 GMT -5
[glow=limegreen,2,300]Weird Christmas Facts: [/glow] Based on a 1999 estimated population count of North America and Europe, on Christmas Eve of that year Santa Claus had to visit 42,466,666 homes in a 12-hour period — that's 983 homes per second. Kris Kringel, a man in his 40s, lives in North Pole, Alaska, and delivers pizzas for a living. He drives a 1984 Ford Tempo. A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard. 1 in 6 men would like to get rid of all the "gift-giving nonsense." 1 in 3 men will wait until Christmas Eve to finish their shopping. 56 percent of Americans sing holiday carols to their pets. Christmas pudding should be stirred from east to west. Saint Nicholas of Myra, the original Santa Claus, was the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers. www.weirdthings.org.uk/weird-christmas-facts-strange-or-not/[glow=red,2,300]spirit of the season:[/glow]
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Post by -Wings- on Dec 25, 2009 13:56:15 GMT -5
Went home for Christmas and was blown away by a gift my family gave me: A mint copy of the Revolution Take... Your Knickers Off bootleg. Whoa. I'm going to have some fun listening to this.
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Post by Doc on Dec 26, 2009 0:42:45 GMT -5
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Post by B on Dec 26, 2009 13:07:32 GMT -5
That was awsomeful, Doc! ;D May I add my own contribution?
back in the USSR....
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Post by Doc on Dec 27, 2009 7:49:18 GMT -5
Wow. Don't that beat all, Aunt Bea?
He does resemble Newt Gingrich, whom is from my home state of Jowjuh. (Official legal pronunciation of "Georgia.")
But it was special and very heartfelt. A tish too operatic for the material, yes. A dichotomy of style, yet it flies on the basis of just really believing in the material, and committing to it.
The performers were duly committed, that is plain to see. Thankx for posting.
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