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Live animals used in a Christmas program. What could go wrong?
posted on Dec 20 2010






Weekend Christmas Movies
posted on Dec 19 2010

The Bishop’s Wife*
White Christmas*
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Santa Claus: The Movie
Prancer

*This was the first time I have watched either of these movies. Yes, that’s sad.






Comedy Central’s new logo will grow on us all
posted on Dec 19 2010

If you want debate, head on over to Brand New where the world’s best and brightest logo designers are analyzing this sucker right and left.






WikiLeaks releases Santa’s naughty list
posted on Dec 19 2010

These kids are no professional actors, but they’re hilarious, and the script itself is surprisingly strong.

Why am I analyzing the perfomance of some random YouTube video?






Christmas images: TalkBoy
posted on Dec 19 2010

Interesting tidbit from I’m Remembering:

The Talkboy was originally conceived as a non-working prop for Home Alone, used by Macaulay Culkin’s character. In 1993 it was made into a retail version, brought on by a massive letter-writing campaign by young fans of the film.






Home.
posted on Dec 19 2010

[The last photo from Seattle taken right before we headed down Queen Anne Hill, due south. I've never seen the rain so furious.]

We’re here. Sweet home, Alabama.

3,260 miles
11 states
6 days
2 cars
…and a partridge in a pear tree.

It was a long, eventful, exciting trip. We’re home, and it feels good.






1 week until Christmas
posted on Dec 18 2010






Some of my favorite Christmas albums
posted on Dec 11 2010

I’s hard to rank them. There’s too many albums, and too little time.

  • Mannheim Steamroller – A Fresh Aire Christmas
  • Amy Grant - A Christmas Album
  • Bing Crosby – Christmas Classics
  • Mannheim Steamroller – Christmas
  • Mannheim Steamroller – Christmas Extraordinaire
  • Michael W. Smith – It’s A Wonderful Christmas
  • Boyz II Men – Christmas Interpretations
  • Kenny G – The Holiday Album
  • Sarah McLachlan – Wintersong
  • Jim Brickman – Christmas Piano





  • Old school Christmas advertisement: 7up Santa Claus cotton ball calendar
    posted on Dec 11 2010

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    As a child I thought this was genius. Like bread that slices and butters itself as it comes out of the oven.

    Add a cotton ball every day as you lead up to Christmas.






    Retro Christmas advertisements: When Don Draper is tapped to do your holiday advertisement pitch
    posted on Dec 10 2010






    ‘Christmas Every Day’ Annual Poll: What are your Top 7 favorite Christmas Movies?
    posted on Dec 9 2010

    Vote here.

    Voting ends December 22.






    Retro Christmas advertisements: You’ll shoot your eye out
    posted on Dec 9 2010

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    Tonight’s Christmas TV schedule
    posted on Dec 9 2010

    4:00pm – CMT – A Smoky Mountain Christmas Dolly Parton
    4:00pm – Hallmark – Finding John Christmas
    6:00pm – ABCFam – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
    6:00pm – Hallmark - The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
    8:00pm – ABCFam - Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
    8:00pm – AMC - Scrooged
    8:00pm – ABC - Shrek the Halls
    8:00pm – Hallmark – The Santa Incident – World Premiere Original!
    9:00pm – ABCFam – The Year Without a Santa Claus
    10:00pm – AMC – Scrooged
    10:00pm – CMT - A Smoky Mountain Christmas Dolly Parton
    10:00pm – ABCFam – A Miser Brothers’ Christmas
    10:00pm – Hallmark – The Santa Incident






    My favorite old school Christmas commercials
    posted on Dec 9 2010

  • Folger’s Coffee “Peter Comes Home For Christmas”
  • 1980′s McDonald’s Christmas Ice Skating
  • 1980′s Nabisco Oreo Christmas Commercial
  • 1980′s McDonalds Star Wish Christmas Commercial
  • 1980′s 7-Up Christmas Commercial
  • Fruity Pebbles Christmas Commercial
  • Hershey’s Kisses Handbells Commercial





  • Tonight’s Christmas TV schedule
    posted on Dec 8 2010

    6:00pm – ABCFam – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
    8:00pm – DISNEY – The Polar Express
    8:00pm – Hallmark – The Santa Suit
    8:30pm – ABCFam – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
    8:00pm – DISNEY – The Polar Express
    10:00pm – Hallmark – The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year






    Another sign that journalism has changed
    posted on Dec 8 2010

    King 5 posted this article on its homepage Wednesday. It included a picture taken by an average Joe, on his commute, using his iPhone with a Hipstamatic app.






    Sketchy Santas
    posted on Dec 8 2010

    Quite possibly one of the best Christmas websites around.






    Amtrak As Subway Map
    posted on Dec 8 2010

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    This is insanely awesome. Insanely.






    Cam Newton gets a send-off by students with ’12 Days of Auburn Christmas’
    posted on Dec 8 2010

    Rather than the usual 12 items, the children sang of, “One Auburn victory, two touchdowns, three Heisman Trophies, four tiger tails, five rolls of toilet paper, six licks from Nick (Fairley), seven Aubie’s dancing, eight Auburn shakers orange, nine No. 2 jerseys, 10 War Eagles, 11 smiles from Cam and 12 perfect games.”






    Actual titles of Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel
    posted on Dec 8 2010

    A Dog Named Christmas
    Moonlight & Mistletoe
    Farewell, Mr. Kringle