For Vodkapundit Stephen Green and his wife Melissa, on the birth of their son, Preston Davis.

Just adorable

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An oldie but a goodie, Foamy the Squirrel and the War on Christmas.  NSFW unless you have headphones....

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But the Princess wouldn't like it very much....

Your Christmas Stocking Will Be Filled With a Puppy

Well - one cute, soft, cuddly puppy... And a very soiled Christmas stocking.

Stolen from the soon-to-be-rich Deb

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1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate.  Definitely.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? If Santa is me, then yes.  When I was a kid (and even some years since I've been "growed up") Santa even used to leave me a map to a special present.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Multi-colored on the tree, same outside.  This year we have loops on the patio fence and lights wrapped around the balcony railing upstairs.  White lights are boring.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, but my Mom has a kissing ball hanging year round in her dining room.

5. When do you put your decorations up? ASAP after thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? My stuffing or cranberry sauce.  Hard to decide.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Santa Maps (see above).

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What truth?  You mean that he is the embodiment of the spirit of giving?  A long time ago.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes.  My family generally gets together (Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, etc.) and we open those presents on Christmas Eve

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? It varies.  Anything from homemade fudge to popcorn to Oreos.  Whatever Santa wants

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it!!!!  Especially how quiet it is outside when it is snowing.

12. Can you ice skate? Oh hell no.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift as a child? Barbie.  Preferably with a fancy dress.

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? Being together with the family, seeing everyone enjoy their gifts.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Cheesecake, fudge, and cookies.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Christmas Eve with the family, opening one gift at a time on Christmas Day.  Yes, we even take turns.

17. What tops your tree? A big Winnie the Pooh Angel

18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? Both

19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? I have several: We Three Kings, Oh Holy Night, O Come Emmanuel, and Adeste Fideles

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? YUMMY!  but Peppermint only, please.

What about you?
Found here and here

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1 You prefer hot chocolate to EGGNOG? Outrageous! But, I don't care for what Starbucks has done to it, mixing it into a weird, burnt latte-type situation.

Posted by: Cardinal Martini at December 21, 2005 01:43 AM (nLV11)

2 Forgive me, I'm getting all emotional. You share many of the same traditions. I use to get so annoyed with my dad when he would, on Christmas Eve make us take turns opening presents. I definitely prefer multi-colored lights. White are boring. And, the MUST blink. Hot Chocolate, most definitely. Egg Nog is too much like Pepto-Bismol. My favorite toy was undoubtedly the Cabbage Patch Doll-Everett Jeffy. Loved him. Although, I loved fancy Barbie's. Santa, for our girls, leaves the presents unwrapped. It's just more Santa'ish. Besides, it's too hard to buy special santa wrap with two little girlies with you all the time. I'll shut up now. This was the best little meme.

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If you're searching for this:
"how does 8th grader 1,530 SAT score compare with other 8th graders in 2005"

Ummm, it blows them away. And the 11th and 12th graders too.

you're pretty f*cking smart, ok? Now go play outside and quit being such a frigging nerd. Get some real life friends, ok?

I've been there. It ain't pretty.

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Here's a great little tool to help you decide what to get them....

h/t the Commissar

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You Are a Bright Christmas Tree

For you, the holidays are all about fun and seasonal favorites. You are into all things Christmas, even if they're a little tacky.

Your Elf Name Is...

Giggles Fluffernutter

Your Christmas Song Is

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight From baking cookies to giving gifts to everyone... You enjoy brightening up the season for those you know

You Are a Fruitcake!

You taste like nothing else in this world. And get ready, you're about to get tossed!

All lifted from Jay and Deb

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How evil are you?

from the ever-so-angelic Margi

**Bonus Points for anyone who gets the title reference**

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1 I was good. Aw Chucks.

Posted by: thirdee at December 16, 2005 07:03 PM (9Jssb)

2 Heh. I was angelic. :O)

Posted by: Karen at December 16, 2005 09:36 PM (KXjfA)

3 i was flat out evil, don't know how that happened...

Posted by: KG at December 16, 2005 11:56 PM (eRMCR)

4 Hi! De-lurking for Friday. 'Cuz it's still Friday, right...? Gah. I have decided that today I am mostly evil....but that's only because I am crossing people off my Christmas list left and right due to lack of time. Bad me. Less bad, clearly, you

Posted by: Elizabeth at December 17, 2005 08:11 AM (Tk+uM)

5 Steel Magnolias. Weezah says it to Clairie. Didn't take the quiz yet.

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6 Yep. Exactly. One of the best movies ever.

Posted by: caltechgirl at December 18, 2005 02:12 PM (uI/79)

7 Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. I agree. I love that movie. xoxo

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I don't care if Steve-O won't say it, I will. Heh.

It's time to face facts: The launch of Pajamas Media was a complete COCK UP.

When you launch something with that much fanfare, you better be damn sure all your ducks are in a row, your party line is clear to all the mouthpieces, and all your ad code is working and distributed.

Not to mention a copyright check on your proposed name.....

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You scored as Gryffindor. You have been sorted into Gryffindor! You're brave, loyal, and perhaps a little short tempered- if someone says or does something you don't like, you'll make sure they know- and everyone else too- regardless of the consequences. Gryffindor 80% Ravenclaw 70% Hufflepuff 60% Slytherin 45% The Hogwarts Sorting Hat! created with QuizFarm.com

WooHoo! Griffyndor!

From a Ravenclaw

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Christmas Naughty or Nice List I am on the The Nice List After checking the North Pole database I had : 1,659 nice entries 439 naughty entries Check your name on the Christmas Naughty or Nice List at JokesUnlimited.com

At least with my real name.... Since that's the one Santa has on his list....

h/t another nice kid

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A photograph taken by blogger/journalist/truth teller Michael Yon, which originally was published in Time magazine in May is now up for "People's Choice" photo of the year.

As of this morning, he leads with 52% of the vote, but I'm sure he could use some more.

Michael's story of the moment and the photo is here, and you can view all the nominees and vote here.

h/t Greyhawk

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You're a scientific intellectual.


What Sort of Intellectual Are You?
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from The Pirate

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Stolen wholesale from the lovely Pamibe:

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR THE PSYCHIATRICALLY CHALLENGED

Schizophrenia -Do You Hear What I Hear?

Multiple Personality Disorder -We Three Kings Disoriented Are

Amnesia -I DonÂ’t Know if IÂ’ll be Home for Christmas

Narcissistic -Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me

Manic -Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and Fire Hydrants andÂ…

Paranoid -Santa Claus is Coming to Get Me

Borderline Personality Disorder -Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire

Personality Disorder -You Better Watch Out, IÂ’m Gonna Cry, IÂ’m Gonna Pout, Maybe IÂ’ll tell You Why

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle BellsÂ…

Agoraphobia -I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day But WouldnÂ’t Leave My House

Autistic -Jingle Bell Rock and Rock and Rock and Rock Â…

Senile Dementia -Walking in a Winter Wonderland Miles From My House In My Slippers and Robe

Oppositional Defiant Disorder -I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus So I Burned Down the House

Social Anxiety Disorder -Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas While I Sit Here and Hyperventilate

So, which one are you?

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The Movie Of Your Life Is A Cult Classic

Quirky, offbeat, and even a little campy - your life appeals to a select few. But if someone's obsessed with you, look out! Your fans are downright freaky. Your best movie matches: Office Space, Showgirls, The Big Lebowski

h/t another Classic

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The 30 second version of A Christmas Story and It's a Wonderful Life, by Bunnies

And if you're not in a Christmasy mood, click here for more! Especially my favorite.

h/t Kathy

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Poor Barney. His little sister Miss Beazley is such a star, it's almost ruining Christmas for him, even in the White House.

Check out this year's WH Christmas video here.

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We don't do the Weblog Awards around here. Too much of a popularity contest for our liking, and without any significant bonus (such as a nifty graphic), as in Aaron's contests.

We don't nominate, endorse, or vote, but if you want to, please do. You'll make another blogger very happy.

So, just a reminder that if you're interested, the final voting starts today, and you should click over and vote for your favorites.

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At first I thought this was another fine piece of Harvey's IMAO humor. Wrong.

Amazon.com is deleting bad reviews of Cindy Sheehan's upcoming screed, in which she pretty much wipes her ass on her son's grave. Several, according to IMAO's count.

I understand that they may have done this when Michelle Malkin's latest came out as well, and that after some complaints the practice was stopped.

Let's see if some complaints from the other side stop the deletions in this case.

Either way, it sucks. Let people read all the opinions and decide for themselves.

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1 I seem to recall Amazon being buttheads over "Unfit for Command" as well. IIRC, they were allowing a free-for-all in the comments with that book. So NOW they moderate comments? How telling.

Posted by: Margi at December 02, 2005 02:14 PM (nwEQH)

2 Yeah, like I said, waiting to see if the complaints work both ways

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3 I went to look at the reviews and saw this: "Inspirational from a woman who has helped spurn the movement for Peace!" And it gave the book 5 stars. Ha ha ha ha.

Posted by: Laura(southernxyl) at December 03, 2005 08:01 PM (uI/79)

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Advent is my favorite part of the church calendar. Maybe because we get to sing Christmas Carols.

Anyway, the BBC has a great online advent calendar you should check out!

h/t ith

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