New Years Eve, For Reals This Time

A new year is upon us. Let's make the impossible possible. Follow the advice of Eric Cartman.

It's New Years Eve, Eve!

How shall we celebrate?

I know! With these old New Years countdowns!

Think about how much has changed over these years. Think of all that's remained the same. Think of all that needs to change. Think of all the coulda, woulda, shoulda moments. Don't make these mistakes again this year! Make the changes, even if you think they're wrong. Do it!

Did I Forget to do This Yesterday?

What with all the working, not working, going places, seeing faces, not going places, not seeing faces, & lack of consistent sleep I don't recall. Oh well.

Anyway, I was at this restaurant yesterday. The lamb stuffed jalapeno poppers were really good.

Today I was looking around the Letters of Note site. I also saw this letter posted on Twitter was a letter from Bob Monkhouse wrote to his wife. It was very simple, but very well written. I don't have a way with words like that. I wish I did, but then I'd run into the problem of not having anyone to say them to.

Well, that's not technically true; I could say whatever I want to anyone I want. But then you get all the problems that come from speaking your mind, unfiltered.

The long & the short of it is, is that I am fascinated, baffled, disgusted, frightened of, and yet hopelessly enamored by people.

Maybe one day I'll join them.

Back to the Grind

Christmas is over, new years is coming, but for now it's business as usual. To work and to drudgery.

Here's some Reggie Watts to leaven the mundanity of the day

Home.....?

For now, Charlotte is my home. And after far too much time spent in an airport, I am home. To bed. To sleep. At least until the neighbors start being assholes.

It's Christmas!

So curl up in front of the fire, and enjoy!

Advent Calendar: Day 32

This is it. Christmas Eve. Tomorrow is Christmas. 

So join me in my own tradition of watching the 1951 adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge. It is quite arguably the best one ever done (excluding the Muppet one). 

Advent Calendar: Day 31

A Festivus for the rest of us!

Advent Calendar: Day 30

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, complete and in all of it's 1970's goodness.

Advent Calendar: Day 29

Some winter/Christmas games.

Snowball!

Rocket Santa 2

Wake up the Box 5

Factory Balls: Christmas Edition

Cargo Bridge Christmas Pack

Advent Calendar: Day 28

A Christmas link roundup.

Some stuff from Mental Floss. here here & here

The 12 Awkward Days of Christmas

An article from The Week discussing the injuries from Home Alone.

Den of Geek has their list of the best and worst adaptations of A Christmas Carol. 

And, assuming the world doesn't end, let's all celebrate the winter solstice with some waffles. Duncan MacLeod (of the clan MacLeod) was actually born on the winter solstice. Not really. Well, he is a fictional character. Still, he is immortal & has inside him the blood of kings (yeah!).

I'm a little surprised it took me this long to reference Highlander. Maybe the world really is ending...

Advent Calendar: Day 27

The greatest Christmas song ever. Also the most bizarre duet ever.

Advent Calendar: Day 26

Krampus time!

Though, the Krampus day has already passed, it wouldn't be Christmas without delving into the dark Germanic/Bavarian/Prussian tradition of the horned beast. In short, the Krampus rides along with Santa to punish all the bad little boys and girls. He is, in essence, the anti-Santa. More information can be found at Krampus.com

There are also some nice drawings done of the Krampus here, including this one by Mister Hope.

Here is a great slide show of the Krampus "festivities" that go on in some German towns. Some of them could be a little unsettling. 

Advent Calendar: Day 25

The Vicar of Dibley Christmas special.

Advent Calendar: Day 24

Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean

Advent Calendar: Day 23

Oh, so many Christmas parties.

Here's a list of some songs to play.

This one isn't in on it, but it is one of my personal favorites.

Advent Calendar: Days 21 & 22

Partially because I forgot, but mostly because I didn't want to be in my apartment since my neighbors are asshats, this wasn't done yesterday. So here's a 2fer.

First it's a Christmas episode of Good Eats.

And here's some cookie recipes. Here. Here. And here is a video link for it.

And here is a roaring fire for you to virtually warm up in front of. 

Advent Calendar: Day 20

Charlie Brown Christmas special.

Because of all the Charlie Brown in the world, I'm the Charlie Brown-iest. 

Advent Calendar: Day 19

Are You Being Served Christmas episodes

Advent Calendar: Day 18

Up for work in a few hours, so this is a quick one. A song by Australian comedian/musician Tim Minchin called White Wine in the Sun

Advent Calendar: Day 17

What's Christmas time without a little bit of shopping at a Christmas sale?

Tagline: "Good Stuff Cheap"

Ollie's has everything, from discounted mattresses, to unique chip flavors (like hot dog).

That's right...Condensed cream of crab soup....

Because we couldn't leave the Spanish speaking world go without this "masterpiece"

I am a little disappointed that there wasn't any wadded beef or malk. Maybe next time.

Advent Calendar: Day 16

Some QI Christmas

Advent Calendar: Day 15

Some more Christmas Songs

Advent Calendar: Day 14

A DMX rendition of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Advent Calendar: Day 13

A Garfield Christmas Special

A Garfield Christmas Special from Josh Richard on Vimeo.

Also check out Garfield Minus Garfield.

Advent Calendar: Day 12

Some Sinatra Christmas Songs

Advent Calendar: Day 11

Father Ted Christmas Special

Father Ted (S02E11) A Christmassy Ted by freestreamingmedia

Advent Calendar: Day 10

Jeremy Lyons 12 Days of Christmas

Advent Calendar: Day 9