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The Merry Christmas Thread
« on: December 17, 2004, 06:13:04 pm »
I have limited access to the web at work again.  Usually no time for posting, but I do lurk when I get the chance.  But i'm here on an off day so there's no one around to see me fuckin' off.

I still can't get here from my home computer, my new years resolution is to resolve this problem because it's pure BS.

Anyway, I just wanted to extend a holiday greeting to all yall's.  You're in my prayers and I want to wish you nothing but the best for the season and the coming new year.

To the pregnant ladies, take care of your precious cargo.  To Ash, i'm so sorry man, I feel you're pain.  To all the rest, big thanks for being the best bunch of internet friends ever.

Love
~Paul
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The Merry Christmas Thread
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2004, 06:43:00 pm »
Paul!
Yes, fix your computer.  Your absence has continued far too long.
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Re: The Merry Christmas Thread
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2004, 06:43:44 pm »
Quote from: "pmcd9"

my new years resolution is to resolve this problem because it's pure BS.


Yes, it certainly is!  It is not the same TOUAMB without you.  Get crackin'!

Happy holidays to all of y'all - I love this board and all those who perambulate therein.  

Love and kisses

Jim Maloy
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The Merry Christmas Thread
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2004, 07:50:29 pm »
I just got an e-mail from Slink this morning who said that with his new broadband provider he can't get this site to come up.

What the fuck, people?  He sent me his IP and I tracert'ed it from the server, and it just times the fuck out somewhere in London.
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2004, 07:56:27 pm »
Hurry back, Paul!

Dang Limey ISP's!
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2004, 12:29:26 am »
Man. Man oh man. Good luck to Paul and Slink on getting back.

To everyone else -- happy/merry holidays, as appropriate. May you find joy and peace in this holiday season.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2004, 06:35:09 pm »
And booze.  May everyone find holliday booze.

Merry xmas.

Come back soon, Paul and Slink...
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2004, 05:14:44 pm »
Hey hey!
Well, found a very temporary fix at any rate. Figured it was worth going and finding some proxies so I can fake my IP up, and look... Hmmmm.
Unfortunately need to find one without a limit.

Merry christmas to all, and deepest condolences Ash.
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The Merry Christmas Thread
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2004, 05:34:08 am »
Happy whatever you celebrate!
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2004, 05:59:11 am »
You know what - fuck "Happy Holidays."

MERRY fuck*ng CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2004, 07:38:53 am »
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2004, 02:05:50 pm »
Oh no!  Christmas is under siege!  Bill O'Reilly said so!

Hmmmm... if that's the case, why do I hear Christmas songs and "Merry Christmas" coming from my TV and radio pretty much non-stop?

Whatever.  Happy Decemberween!  Happy Festivus!
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« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2004, 02:09:48 pm »
Happy Solstice!
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« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2004, 08:35:54 pm »
Speaking as someone who is frequently a Token Jew, my opinion: if you say "Merry Christmas", I take it in the spirit it's intended, which is generally "I have a holiday that makes me happy and I want you to be happy" but is sometimes (very rarely) "Burn in hell you unsaved bastard".

I often say "Happy Holiday" or sometimes "Merry Whatever" because I have no particular investment in Christmas and Hanukkah isn't really a very important holiday. However, with someone who I know to be celebrating Christmas I will say "Have a nice Christmas" because I know they will be having a Christmas and I want them to have a nice one. I appreciate the similar effort when people wish me a happy Hanukkah even though as I said Hanukkah is not very important and is already over, because it means they put some thought into well-wishing towards me specifically even if they are not well informed about my religion.

"Happy Holidays" to a mixed group is reasonable but I don't find "Happy (insert thing the greeter celebrates here)" objectionable. The only things that offend me in this regard are:

(A) when someone says "I know you're Jewish, but try to have a merry Christmas anyway" because that sort of underlines the potential "Burn in hell" aspect, or
(B) when it's a card or decoration that says "Happy Holidays" or something similarly generic and inoffensive and avoids mentioning Christmas BUT has a Christmas tree, angels, holly, Santa, a reindeer, etc. etc. I don't know why, but that just really rubs me the wrong way. I guess it's the insincerity of having a deliberately nonspecific slogan with extremely specific graphics.
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« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2004, 08:44:24 pm »
I wished people a happy Hanukkah last week - but let's face it - Hanukkah is over now and it's christmas's time in the sun.

Christmas is a NATIONAL HOLIDAY here in the U.S.  No other winter holiday has that distinction.  I suppose we could completely remove the religious angle and just celebrate "WINTER CONSUMER HOLIDAY" but I don't see how Santa Claus and Christmas Trees could be offensive to any groups as they represent NO RELIGION other than CAPITALISM.
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