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Author: Raine Date: 12/10/2012 14:06:03

with a fresh shiny monday blog. Until then, Everyone help Scoop out making cookies!

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Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 14:11:58

Hang on Scoop! I'm on the way!

http://www.thistlegreen.com/images/water_bomber.jpg

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 14:19:13

Morning

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 14:22:54

My big cookie week is next week. Got something lined up just about every night.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 14:30:07

**Sigh** can I just write a blog saying that Republican leaders are poopy heads?

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 14:37:09

Quote by Raine:
**Sigh** can I just write a blog saying that Republican leaders are poopy heads?

Grover Norquist called 'em that, so why not?

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 14:37:31

Now begins the difficult process of clearing away what remains of my Father-in-law's life.

I have discovered that we had the same-size foot...so Mrs. TriSec is bringing me a number of still new in the box shoes. (And not cheap ones - Johnson & Murphy and Cole-Haan, mostly....)

I feel like Imelda!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 14:38:22

Quote by TriSec:
Hang on Scoop! I'm on the way!

Mmmm flame retardant! My favorite cookie topping.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 14:39:56

Quote by TriSec:
Now begins the difficult process of clearing away what remains of my Father-in-law's life.

I have discovered that we had the same-size foot...so Mrs. TriSec is bringing me a number of still new in the box shoes. (And not cheap ones - Johnson & Murphy and Cole-Haan, mostly....)

I feel like Imelda!

Rock on!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 14:40:07

Quote by Raine:
**Sigh** can I just write a blog saying that Republican leaders are poopy heads?

Yes, this is completely allowed under our guidelines.

Rule 6, subsection B, "Blog Content"

WHEREAS, on some dates the blog content may not be tasty or nutritious, when in a bind for subject matter, it is acceptable to write a blog consisting of only the phrase "Republican leaders are poopy heads"

All blog authors are entitled to use this alternative once per calendar year. Punishment for multiple usage is codified under Rule 19 - Subsection A, "Penalties for Abusing the Power of Blog".

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 12/10/2012 14:57:20

Quote by Raine:
**Sigh** can I just write a blog saying that Republican leaders are poopy heads?

Big FAT poopy heads.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 15:10:15

Since re-establishing diplomatic relations with dairy products, I have been drinking coffee and enjoying it immensely. We even had pizza yesterday. (Homemade, with lots of extra cheese.)

<-- not happening. I feel good.

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 12/10/2012 15:14:51

Good morning, bloggers!! I hope that everyone is doing well.

So, busy job hunting and cleaning today. I look forward to the New Year, as this one has been a bit disappointing on the job front.

Also, Happy Chanukah to anyone reading the blog today.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 15:32:49

Hmm, the way the Islamic calendar is this year, there are no holidays in December.

I'm barely learning about these as I muddle along. Guess I'll have to celebrate the birth of another Prophet instead.

Or the re-dedication of the second temple, which is the inspiration for my "Miracle of the Radio", circa 2004 (World Series).

In any case...Peace be upon us all.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 15:39:31

Quote by TriSec:
Hmm, the way the Islamic calendar is this year, there are no holidays in December.

I'm barely learning about these as I muddle along. Guess I'll have to celebrate the birth of another Prophet instead.

Or the re-dedication of the second temple, which is the inspiration for my "Miracle of the Radio", circa 2004 (World Series).

In any case...Peace be upon us all.

I don't think it is the re-dedication of the 2nd Temple. Will? Please answer the question we have for us goyim.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 15:45:42

Hmm, I thought I had that right.

Shows you what I know.

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 12/10/2012 15:47:12

In the New York Times, Paul Krugman is offering some thoughts about the unequal split of where growth is going in this economy.

Robots and Robber Barons
By PAUL KRUGMAN

The American economy is still, by most measures, deeply depressed. But corporate profits are at a record high. How is that possible? Itâ€™s simple: profits have surged as a share of national income, while wages and other labor compensation are down. The pie isnâ€™t growing the way it should â€” but capital is doing fine by grabbing an ever-larger slice, at laborâ€™s expense.

Wait â€” are we really back to talking about capital versus labor? Isnâ€™t that an old-fashioned, almost Marxist sort of discussion, out of date in our modern information economy? Well, thatâ€™s what many people thought; for the past generation discussions of inequality have focused overwhelmingly not on capital versus labor but on distributional issues between workers, either on the gap between more- and less-educated workers or on the soaring incomes of a handful of superstars in finance and other fields. But that may be yesterdayâ€™s story.

More specifically, while itâ€™s true that the finance guys are still making out like bandits â€” in part because, as we now know, some of them actually are bandits â€” the wage gap between workers with a college education and those without, which grew a lot in the 1980s and early 1990s, hasnâ€™t changed much since then. Indeed, recent college graduates had stagnant incomes even before the financial crisis struck. Increasingly, profits have been rising at the expense of workers in general, including workers with the skills that were supposed to lead to success in todayâ€™s economy.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 15:49:47

How are Scoops cookies coming?

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 15:50:57

Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
**Sigh** can I just write a blog saying that Republican leaders are poopy heads?

Big FAT poopy heads.

=))

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 15:55:12

Well, now it's the knives...

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 15:57:06

I saw the touring company of the 2009 revival of "West Side Story" last night. It was excellent!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 16:07:24

Quote by Raine:
Well, now it's the knives...

Hmm. I have a pocketknife on my person right now. I also collect them; I have any number of fixed blades, daggers, and a machete lying around the house. My prized posession is a USMC K-Bar, but I rarely pull it out. Hell, I don't even know where it is right now, other than downstairs in a box someplace.

I have a couple of folders with thumb-studs that can be opened faster than you can blink. I also have two butterfly knives purchased before Mass outlawed them - still a great knife if you know how to handle one.

But then again - I"m a Scout. I teach knife & axe safety to 10-year-olds, for fuck's sake. We don't need a lobby, that's just going to complicate things.

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 16:10:24

Quote by Raine:
Well, now it's the knives...

I did not know knives were to regulated.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 16:13:15

Mitt Romney: Starring in a remake of Zelig.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 16:13:58

I think I'm a little spoiled by where I work, regarding knives. We are actually expected to carry one, preferably one that we sell, for customer demonstrations. I need one every day I work in footwear to cut open boxes.

Hell, the Maine store even has a knife-sharpening station; it's expected that LL Bean customers would likely have at least a pocketknife on them.

Try that in a department store, though.

Sheesh.

Comment by

livingonli on 12/10/2012 16:30:16

Good morning, everybody! I'll be glad once this dreary rain is over since this is day 4 of crappy weather so that while I was off yesterday, I spent most of it comatose in front of the computer-TV only going out to pick up my laundry.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 16:30:55

Geek Cred: What major disaster of WWII happened today?

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 12/10/2012 17:06:29

Quote by TriSec:
Geek Cred: What major disaster of WWII happened today?

In 1941, Japan attacked the Cavite Naval Yards in the Philippines and landed forces on Luzon island, and launched air attacks in Manila. Meanwhile in the Battle of Malaya, the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 17:24:21

Quote by Raine:
Well, now it's the knives...

Many years ago, I worked in a knife shop. Chesapeake Knife &Tool (Tri you might remember them in Faninaul (sp) Hall). We were very pro-knife rights. Knives are tools. Hell until AOL went zero tolerance on "weapons" I carried a pocket knife with about a 2.5 inch blade.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 17:25:36

Oh FFS... I've been posting in Vel's bloggie alone for the past three hours!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 17:35:26

And Will wins today's prize. I was looking for the sinking of "Force Z", but the Japanese were very busy on this day.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 17:36:28

Quote by Raine:
How are Scoops cookies coming?

Well I haven't started making them yet but I took inventory of all my supplies last night and got the mixer out of my closet. These I make every year:

Ammaretti con Pignoli (Almond cookie w/ Pine Nuts - Mom's favorite)
Giuguileni (Sesame Seed Cookies - Grandma's legacy)

The others.. are a surprise!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 17:41:19

Hah. I've got the following on tap this year:

Italian chocolate cookies. (These don't have a name.) I rarely make these, as they're full of nuts - the entire batch is promised to the office this year.

The "big three" that it just isn't Christmas without them:

Soft Dough cookies ("Anise Drops", commercially. I make mine with lemon)

Pizzeles.

And the family specialty, Ricotta Pie.

I also make two guava things for the Cuban crowd: Split Seconds (a sugar cookie with jam in the middle) and Pasteles. (Puff pastly with Guava filling.)

This is about normal, although I have made wine strips, biscotti, and other assorted things randomly.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 17:43:44

I'll probably make some biscotti.. the cherry/almond ones last year were a big hit, but all that clunking in the blender and the mess it created.. ugh!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 17:52:24

Quote by TriSec:
Hmm, I thought I had that right.

Shows you what I know.

No, you were right. It is the re dedication of 2nd Temple.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 17:58:15

Quote by Scoopster:
I'll probably make some biscotti.. the cherry/almond ones last year were a big hit, but all that clunking in the blender and the mess it created.. ugh!

Just plain anise flavor. But I then slice them and lay them on a cookie sheet to toast a bit more. Otherwise, just dip 'em in milk and go!

I am consistently amazed that my Grandma and Great-Grandma did this by hand. I don't know what I'd do without my stand mixer.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 18:02:30

I just got on the phone with a guy who sounded exactly like Malcolm McLaren.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 18:12:53

Paul McCartney, this is for you. Courtesy of the 4F Air wing.

http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/wwii/05/p2-05/brooke-jb-p2-05/images/b17gb.jpg

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 18:39:40

SC-Sen Poll : Stephen Colbert leads all candidates to replace Jim DeMint

We can dream, can't we?

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 18:46:59

I disagree. This is not "the most wonderful time of the year".

I'm far more partial to "Birthday Week" in August.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 18:55:24

* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 18:58:47

Oh poop! my friend Amy hand to have one of her kitties put to sleep today. RIP Roman.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:01:00

Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

"When asked about the alleged spree killer's state of mind, Mr. Bubba replied, 'he was always such a calm, even keeled fella. Who knew that chemo had these tragic psychological side effects?"

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 12/10/2012 19:01:27

Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

I think I'm in closest proximity, so I hope he doesn't head my way first.....though I'm thinking about heading out a bit early to avoid the drunken hordes heading towards FoxboroUGH.

Comment by

Will in Chicago on 12/10/2012 19:07:41

Quote by Mondobubba:
Oh poop! my friend Amy hand to have one of her kitties put to sleep today. RIP Roman.

I am sorry to hear this, Mondo.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:16:14

Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Oh poop! my friend Amy hand to have one of her kitties put to sleep today. RIP Roman.

I am sorry to hear this, Mondo.

Roman and his sister, Margret got her through her breakup and divorce (blog bonus point if you can name the movie that provided the kitties' names).

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 19:31:19

I will admit, I find the chemo to be having a negative effect on my petite brain.

I remember how to do things, but I still keep making rookie mistakes. And I've also lost much sensation in my fingertips, which makes it hard to type and do other things requiring fine motor skills.

Grumble, grunt, rant, rave.

Beats dyin', right?

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:33:12

Quote by TriSec:
I will admit, I find the chemo to be having a negative effect on my petite brain.

I remember how to do things, but I still keep making rookie mistakes. And I've also lost much sensation in my fingertips, which makes it hard to type and do other things requiring fine motor skills.

Grumble, grunt, rant, rave.

Beats dyin', right?

Well yeah...

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:34:33

I brought up with HR that we have giant-ass Christmas tree, but no menorah. Or Kwanza candelabra.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 19:35:58

Quote by Mondobubba:
I brought up with HR that we have giant-ass Christmas tree, but no menorah. Or Kwanza candelabra.

What about the Festivus pole?!

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:40:10

Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 19:41:51

Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:42:15

Outdoor decorations are done. Tree is inside and awaiting decorations.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:42:51

Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?

Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/10/2012 19:43:14

Speaking of Festivus poles..

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:43:55

Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

I think I'm in closest proximity, so I hope he doesn't head my way first.....though I'm thinking about heading out a bit early to avoid the drunken hordes heading towards FoxboroUGH.

Saying a prayer for you, Rabbit.

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 19:44:59

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

Comment by

livingonli on 12/10/2012 19:46:56

NHL games now cancelled until December 30th. The season's now hanging by a thread unless the owners and the commissioner can get their shit together and realize how many fans they are losing with this since even the hard core Canadian fans are now abandoning the NHL.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 19:47:26

Quote by Scoopster:
Speaking of Festivus poles..

For those who think stacking up 24 beers cans and plopping the resulting Seinfeld-inspired eyesore among religious icons and illuminated reindeer, Stevens has one thing to say: "Ba-fucking-humbug."

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:47:48

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:50:20

Quote by wickedpam:

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 19:50:32

Quote by livingonli:
NHL games now cancelled until December 30th. The season's now hanging by a thread unless the owners and the commissioner can get their shit together and realize how many fans they are losing with this since even the hard core Canadian fans are now abandoning the NHL.

BC is the number one team in the country, and we're always "getting ready for the Beanpot" around here.

I must say, I've not missed the pro game at all. BC and BU played each other about two weeks back and it was scintillating - every bit as good as the NHL's product.

Nope. Not missing it.

And a lot of the players have gone overseas, where hockey is even more of a religion than among the Northern Tier and Canadian folks. If NHL can't match their pay, I bet some of them don't come back.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:51:31

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Santa baby isn't about not wanting to go upstairs...

I think we need Tri to weigh in on this.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 19:51:37

Quote by Mondobubba:

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Oh, no. It's "Baby it's cold outside". I have loathed that song for years. Ms. Kitt's version of Santa Baby is fine by me. Madonna, not so much.

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 19:52:58

And now our holiday station is playing The Chairman. That will settle me for a bit.

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 19:56:01

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Santa Baby is about a gold digger

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 19:57:37

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Oh, no. It's "Baby it's cold outside". I have loathed that song for years. Ms. Kitt's version of Santa Baby is fine by me. Madonna, not so much.

We thank thee for the clarification. The blog was getting confused. You Christmas song hate-list is quite long.

Comment by

livingonli on 12/10/2012 19:57:43

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by livingonli:
NHL games now cancelled until December 30th. The season's now hanging by a thread unless the owners and the commissioner can get their shit together and realize how many fans they are losing with this since even the hard core Canadian fans are now abandoning the NHL.

BC is the number one team in the country, and we're always "getting ready for the Beanpot" around here.

I must say, I've not missed the pro game at all. BC and BU played each other about two weeks back and it was scintillating - every bit as good as the NHL's product.

Nope. Not missing it.

And a lot of the players have gone overseas, where hockey is even more of a religion than among the Northern Tier and Canadian folks. If NHL can't match their pay, I bet some of them don't come back.

It has certainly made the work load a lot lighter since there are 4 NHL teams on MSG and they're down to just the Knicks and college sports (and a reduced need for overflow channels) to get us through the winter months.

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 19:59:20

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

I play it even when its not Christmas, that song is so great XD

That and I do admit to liking
"All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah version
"I'll be home for Christmas" - always makes me cry
"Please come home for Christmas" - another song that makes me cry

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 19:59:45

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:

I think Tri's talking about "Santa Baby."

Oh, no. It's "Baby it's cold outside". I have loathed that song for years. Ms. Kitt's version of Santa Baby is fine by me. Madonna, not so much.

We thank thee for the clarification. The blog was getting confused. You Christmas song hate-list is quite long.

Not all of the blog was confused...

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 12/10/2012 20:00:20

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by livingonli:
NHL games now cancelled until December 30th. The season's now hanging by a thread unless the owners and the commissioner can get their shit together and realize how many fans they are losing with this since even the hard core Canadian fans are now abandoning the NHL.

BC is the number one team in the country, and we're always "getting ready for the Beanpot" around here.

I must say, I've not missed the pro game at all. BC and BU played each other about two weeks back and it was scintillating - every bit as good as the NHL's product.

Nope. Not missing it.

And a lot of the players have gone overseas, where hockey is even more of a religion than among the Northern Tier and Canadian folks. If NHL can't match their pay, I bet some of them don't come back.

Again, fuck that carpetbagging bastage Jeremy Jacobs. Though anyone who expected a season after the NHLPA hired Donald Fehr was dreaming.

No reason for the Russian players to come back now that the KHL is starting to pay out the $$ as well. Except for the very reliable Russian air transportation system.......

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:01:41

So this is Christmas never fails to make we tear up.

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 12/10/2012 20:02:37

Yeah, seems the FM station playing in the lab has pretty much gone full Christmas.

I suppose I could put on my noise-cancelling headphones and play my own Christmas mix......

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:02:45

Dominic the Christmas Donkey: Discuss.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 20:03:13

Dear America, before investing in a website, please for all that is holy, please do a little research on websites and learn some basic terms and concepts like "Home page" and "site navigation."

Comment by

BobR on 12/10/2012 20:03:53

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by TriSec:
* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

I don't want to stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to get away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop your pants
So very nice - I'll hold your glands, they're very nice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will come pound on the door - Listen you little whore
So my vision is getting blurry - you're drinking a rape-drug slurry
Well Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some on porn - hard-core...

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:05:32

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Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

I play it even when its not Christmas, that song is so great XD

That and I do admit to liking
"All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah version
"I'll be home for Christmas" - always makes me cry
"Please come home for Christmas" - another song that makes me cry

Mala you have seen the newest rendition of Mariah's version of that song,right? The one with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots?

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Raine on 12/10/2012 20:06:21

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* WARNING *

Today is the day that TriSec is going to snap and go on a three-state killing spree over Christmas Carols.

I"ve already heard Paul McCartney 2x today, and the one about the uppity tart that won't go upstairs and fuck her boyfriend. (seriously - we needed a Christmas song about this?) I'm one Little Drummer Boy away from going postal here....

the upity tart one is what I like to call the rapey christmas song....

Wait.. I'm so confused.. are you guys referring to The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" or "Baby it's Cold Outside"?
Baby it's cold outside: Date rape song.

I don't want to stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to get away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop your pants
So very nice - I'll hold your glands, they're very nice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will come pound on the door - Listen you little whore
So my vision is getting blurry - you're drinking a rape-drug slurry
Well Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some on porn - hard-core...

=))
YES!

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 20:06:35

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

I play it even when its not Christmas, that song is so great XD

That and I do admit to liking
"All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah version
"I'll be home for Christmas" - always makes me cry
"Please come home for Christmas" - another song that makes me cry
Mala you have seen the newest rendition of Mariah's version of that song,right? The one with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots?

not yet - heard its pretty great

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:08:20

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

I play it even when its not Christmas, that song is so great XD

That and I do admit to liking
"All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah version
"I'll be home for Christmas" - always makes me cry
"Please come home for Christmas" - another song that makes me cry
Mala you have seen the newest rendition of Mariah's version of that song,right? The one with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots?

not yet - heard its pretty great

Itso much fun!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 20:10:33

Well, Vince Guaraldi is my very favorite Xmas album.

I am also fond of both the Arthur Fiedler and Keith Lockhart "Holiday Pops".

I've got a mountain of jazz recordings of all the standard stuff. And a very rare "Blue Xmas" from a Mr. Davis - his only Christmas recording.

Nay, it's the pop stuff I find grating. My hate list is actually quite short.

Paul McCartney far and away at #1.
Little Drummer Boy I have hated since I was a wee lad.
Baby it's cold outside - I find it annoying in any manifestation.

That's probably it. There was one at the store a couple of seasons back that we called the "Dead Cat Song", but I don't know what the real title was.

I'm not overly fond of Mannheim Steamroller or the Siberians....way too bombastic for Xmas music, methinks. (A few are OK.)

Ya know, a little Tannenbaum and maybe a Sleigh Ride or two, and TriSec is happy.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:11:05

Kazoos are almost as awesome as cowbells in ANY song.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:12:49

Quote by TriSec:
Well, Vince Guaraldi is my very favorite Xmas album.

I am also fond of both the Arthur Fiedler and Keith Lockhart "Holiday Pops".

I've got a mountain of jazz recordings of all the standard stuff. And a very rare "Blue Xmas" from a Mr. Davis - his only Christmas recording.

Nay, it's the pop stuff I find grating. My hate list is actually quite short.

Paul McCartney far and away at #1.
Little Drummer Boy I have hated since I was a wee lad.
Baby it's cold outside - I find it annoying in any manifestation.

That's probably it. There was one at the store a couple of seasons back that we called the "Dead Cat Song", but I don't know what the real title was.

I'm not overly fond of Mannheim Steamroller or the Siberians....way too bombastic for Xmas music, methinks. (A few are OK.)

Ya know, a little Tannenbaum and maybe a Sleigh Ride or two, and TriSec is happy.

We used to Oh Tannenbaum every Christmas Eve service. Our church hymnal had it in English and German.

Comment by

wickedpam on 12/10/2012 20:17:39

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

Hey Christmas Wrapping is an awesome song!

It's my fave.

I play it even when its not Christmas, that song is so great XD

That and I do admit to liking
"All I want for Christmas is You" - Mariah version
"I'll be home for Christmas" - always makes me cry
"Please come home for Christmas" - another song that makes me cry
Mala you have seen the newest rendition of Mariah's version of that song,right? The one with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots?

not yet - heard its pretty great

Itso much fun!

So Cute! wonder if its on itunes yet

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 20:17:42

Tannenbaum has dual meaning for me - the melody is used for the campfire ballad "Scout Vespers" (My favorite camp song)

Softly falls the light of day,
While our campfire fades away.
Silently each Scout should ask
Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared?

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:20:48

Quote by TriSec:
Tannenbaum has dual meaning for me - the melody is used for the campfire ballad "Scout Vespers" (My favorite camp song)

Softly falls the light of day,
While our campfire fades away.
Silently each Scout should ask
Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared?

I never knew that!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 20:27:41

Quote by Raine:
Dominic the Christmas Donkey: Discuss.

I'm part Sicilian - Dominic is always welcome in the TriSec compound.

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 12/10/2012 20:33:25

I forgot about all the leftover food from Friday's party. Didn't really need to bring a lunch today.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 20:33:49

Elvis: Blue Christmas. That is all.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:42:39

Quote by TriSec:
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Dominic the Christmas Donkey: Discuss.

I'm part Sicilian - Dominic is always welcome in the TriSec compound.

My Mom loves it. Her uncle was Sicilian.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 20:42:58

Quote by trojanrabbit:
I forgot about all the leftover food from Friday's party. Didn't really need to bring a lunch today.

Score!

Comment by

TriSec on 12/10/2012 20:55:29

Oh, I've got another one.

"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (Bach)

Christmas song or not?

This has long been a point of contention in the TriSec household.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 21:04:31

Very loud thunder! Almost total darkness at 4pm. Not good.

Comment by

Raine on 12/10/2012 21:47:53

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Very loud thunder! Almost total darkness at 4pm. Not good.

THUNDERGEDDON!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 21:50:25

Today in Civil War history, Gen. Sherman, after teaching rebel scum not to mess with the Federal government, reached the outskirts of Savannah, GA.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 12/10/2012 21:57:52

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Very loud thunder! Almost total darkness at 4pm. Not good.
THUNDERGEDDON!

Or something like it.

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/11/2012 00:24:51

Home at last, and with bagfuls of baking supplies!

Let the insanity commence!

Comment by

clintster on 12/11/2012 00:45:19

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Hang on Scoop! I'm on the way!

Mmmm flame retardant! My favorite cookie topping.

Could I request a flavor other than Agent Orange?

Comment by

Scoopster on 12/11/2012 01:09:38

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Hang on Scoop! I'm on the way!

Mmmm flame retardant! My favorite cookie topping.

Could I request a flavor other than Agent Orange?

How about just plain orange sugar glaze?

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