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The Saturday Night Thread.

Wow, that's some kickass string of replies you guys put together for the last survey. We usually don't see that kind of holiday jubilation until like, the second week of December. I think you deserve a prize.

This is, of course, the All Day Saturday Thread, which is a lot like the Saturday Night Thread, only posted earlier. Same rules apply. NO fishing.

Survey: Okay, we've heard some of your great holiday traditions in the last thread, and Jesus Christ did they ever fill me with vicarious joy. Now, let's hear the opposite. Let's hear your sucky holiday stories.

Posted by Matt on 11/19/2005. E-mail me!



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When I was a kid I had a december like in "A Christmas Story". I wanted that BB gun so bad. But my mom said no becuase "Id kill something or hurt myself" I begged for about a month for it, and on christmas day I didnt get it.
But the next week I payed the clerk an extra $20 to let me buy it even though I was under 18. So I ended up getting it anyway. But Christmas still sucked.

Another sucky christmas was the one where all that year since november it was snowing everyday. And then when christmas came, from the 23-26 a big warm front hit the state and it went up to 70 degrees, melting all ths now just long enough for christmas.

Chestnuts roasted by Chris @ 11/20/2005 6:37 PM

Yeah, I’m bummed Rome is ending tonight too. At least Deadwood will be coming back in a few months, and maybe they’ll finally get around to releasing Oz season 6 in the new year… I love you HBO, don’t ever leave me.

To tie Rome to Christmas, (shut up, I can do it) Kevin McKidd was great as one of the guest stars in the Father Ted episode "A Christmassy Ted". A bunch of priests get into a tricky situation, and he plays the fresh-faced young priest who snaps under the pressure.

And a bad Christmas memory (it doesn’t compare with any kind of real tragedy, of course) I have is from last year, when my mother who means well but is clueless, got me… shares of stock. Turns out that last October we once had a conversation about good business models, and I said I love the store Trader Joe’s, and they also seem to be a fair and honest company. So if I ever wanted to buy stock, I might get some of theirs. I didn’t give it another thought, but she looked into it and found out TJ’s isn’t publicly traded. So she decided to get me $100 of shares in the company I work for, who I feel pretty neutral about, but I think of them as a big faceless corporation who’d crush the little guy under their heel without a second thought. So I didn’t want any stock in the first place, didn’t get stock in a company I wanted it from, and ended up with stock I could have bought myself at an employee discount. I know it’s selfish, but I couldn’t even feign gratefulness.

On the plus side, my birthday is December 27th and she made it up to me with chocolate cake and some books I really wanted.

Chestnuts roasted by HerronBird @ 11/20/2005 7:54 PM

I’m suprised with a december 27th birthday you don’t get screwed into a "double christmas." Myself and others I know with christmas close birthdays get our celebrations bunched up with Jesus’ birthday and we all get royally screwed in the gift department compared to our siblings with birthdays that take place during months when people have money to spare.

It sounds terrible but I’ve found out it isn’t just me who got this feeling.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 11/20/2005 8:02 PM

The Vincent Price Thanksgiving Special 1958 on SNL was hysterical last night! I loved how "Judy Garland" screamed "GEOOOOOOOOOOORGE!" the entire time!!! Reminds me of Will Forte’s character that screams "OHHHH NOOOOOOOOO!" the entire skit. "Update" is the most consistent thing for me now. I still miss the Dennis Miller days. Actually, I miss his trademark mullet–that hair-do cracks me up–I could almost watch Update segments just to see what length his crazy hair is going to be.

My grandma has Early Stage 2 Alzheimer’s this year–she was diagnosed with dementia in May 2003 (2 days before Mother’s Day). She’s in a nursing home and go visit her often (it’s in my town). She doesn’t carry a conversation and falls asleep easily. She’s really healthy though. She shuffles when she walks, but for some apparent reason (we’re baffled by this), she starting running and fell…on her hip. No, she only bruised it. She hadn’t been the same since my grandpa died (October 2000). the first Christmas w/o him was sad, but we haven’t had any bad Christmases. I’m actually kind of sad reading these stories.

Matt, that Sharp commercial was a nice reward. Yea!!! Let’s all be happy!

Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 11/20/2005 8:04 PM

Oh man, I just remembered another bad Xmas memory. Many years back when we had a big family gathering at my Aunt’s House for Xmas. My grandmother made some smartass comment about me in front of the whole family to the effect of, "Maybe if you lost some weight you could get yourself a boyfriend." Seriously, I don’t think I was older than 13 at the time. But the rest of the family at least realized how fucking rude of a comment it was. Nasty bitch.

But on a lighter note, has anyone seen the new classic Hasbro game commercial with Jamie Lee Curtis? It is soooo cute!!

Chestnuts roasted by Mystie @ 11/20/2005 8:33 PM

Yeah, it is pretty cute. At least she embraced it. :)

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 11/20/2005 8:37 PM

MAN, THIS IS THE WORST THREAD IVE LOOKED AT. ITS REALLY DEPRESSING, I COME ON THIS SITE TO GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND FEEL NOSTALGIC AND ITS ALL SAD STORIES. HOPEFULLY, WE’LL GET A DIFFERENT BLOG SOON.

Chestnuts roasted by PDAC @ 11/20/2005 8:39 PM

YOU WILL LATER TONIGHT SORRY FOR MAKING YOU BLAM YOUR HEAD.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 11/20/2005 8:40 PM

Who else is watching/watched I Love The Holidays?

Right now, they’re on "Black Friday". Which is depressing in itself, cause I gotta work then this year. 4:30am-9 then 5pm-10ish.

And Jeff, thank you for the help! If you can’t send a reply to me back, say it on here and I’ll send you where to ship it. Thanx so much in advance!

Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 11/20/2005 8:50 PM

"I’m suprised with a december 27th birthday you don’t get screwed into a ‘double christmas.’"

No way, my parents would never let that happen. I always got to have a party (usually a sleepover because me and my friends were all on winter break- bonus!) and a cake, and presents. Although it has worked to my advantage, like when I needed a new computer, so I said it could be a combined Christmas and birthday present.

Chestnuts roasted by HerronBird @ 11/20/2005 8:51 PM

It’s weird how some people consider Christmas a time to spend with family and friends and with others it’s more important to be concerned with how much stuff they can get for presents. It shows how much stores, marketing and the media has destroyed the true spirit of Christmas.

Chestnuts roasted by Leotrice @ 11/20/2005 8:56 PM

RE: Harry Potter GoF.

I saw the movie last night, and while I was somewhat annoyed that they left out the House-Elves subplot entirely, I thought the movie did a great job at making a VERY complex novel into a three hour film. I liked this movie better than "Azkaban," even. Yes, there was a LOT cut out, but I thought the cuts were all logical. I was very pleased with how the film worked. No, it’s not the book, but as far as book to film translations go, I’d say it’s a winner.

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 11/20/2005 9:00 PM

Leotrice- Looks like someone needs a history lesson. check in one of the earlier threads and Lord Poop shall teach you the horrible history of chrismas. Plus who are you to judge? Christmas is presents! And don’t get me started on family. On my mom’s side they’re a buch of racist hicks and on my dad’s side they are a bunch of ex hippys.

Chestnuts roasted by Darth Poop @ 11/20/2005 10:12 PM

Is it just me or has the Sci-Fi Channel been showing a shit ton of horror flicks?

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 11/20/2005 10:15 PM

No matter the history of Christmas, I enjoy the family time, the religious significance, and the getting of stuff. All in one.

Chestnuts roasted by Jessica Marie @ 11/20/2005 10:37 PM

…on my dad’s side they are a bunch of ex hippys.

Chestnuts roasted by Darth Poop @ 11/20/2005 10:12 PM EST

I don’t know much about the history of Christmas but I do know that hippie is ends with
an "-ie" and not a "y", Lord Poop.

Chestnuts roasted by The Spell Checker @ 11/20/2005 10:49 PM

My worst Christmas…

I was pretty little at the time and my brother and I had gotten everybody up at like 3AM because we were as excited as caffeinated hummingbirds. Well, after my grandparents left(they visit every Christmas shortly after we finish opening presents. Before this, we spend Christmas Eve with them until around midnight), me and my brother argued and faught a little and my parents forced us both to take a nap. We woke up at 10PM and had to go back to bed shortly thereafter. I was sooo mad. Course I was totally being a brat that day and deserved it, but in my childhood mindset, it was as close to losing the World Series in game 7 in overtime as one could ever get.

Chestnuts roasted by Nate @ 11/20/2005 10:52 PM

You and me both, Jessica Marie! :D

Chestnuts roasted by LemonWitch @ 11/20/2005 11:06 PM

I had seriously….like 3 christmas’ in a row that I was sick as a dog for as a child. Everyone of them with a fever and a couple of them were vomit filled. Nothing is worse than your childhood Christmas’ being ruined by disease

Chestnuts roasted by thejyav @ 11/20/2005 11:07 PM

All I am is a fertilized egg.

Chestnuts roasted by Another face in the crowd @ 11/20/2005 11:36 PM

phunqsauce: Earlier today I had to stop and think what month it was for a moment, because I was looking at the tv listings online and 3 or 4 channels near each other were playing horror movies or haunting specials.

Chestnuts roasted by mag @ 11/20/2005 11:55 PM

I’m glad there was no Winky! Glad you hear me! BWAHAHA!

Anyway.

I just wanted to say that working in the Day Care I heard the best idea ever for children born around Christmas. Instead the parents celebrate the child’s ‘Half’ birthday, so the kid gets presents a good six months later.

I thought it was cool.

Chestnuts roasted by Knitter @ 11/21/2005 12:02 PM

No one is online and I really need to tell someone about how badly I want a cookie puss right freaking now.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 11/21/2005 1:00 AM

Woof! Can’t wait for a new entry on the blog…these are horrible! Hey Matt- have we done the "best present ever" thread this year, or too old and tired?

Also-Kittycatgirl, your family is evil. See if you can get adopted elsewhere. Seriously, even if you’re 30, it’d SO be worth it.

Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws Cole @ 11/21/2005 9:11 AM

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