Merry Christmas!

WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR... pic.twitter.com/NyPJchWR6c
— ROBERT (@roberticu) August 27, 2022

And now, an annual Ace of Spades White Trash Tradition: the ritual turning of the dial to Channel 11 to watch a fireplace on TV.

Posted by: Ace at 05:05 PM

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Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2022 05:08 PM (pwExq)

2 Merry Christmas

Posted by: Oldcat at December 25, 2022 05:08 PM (NkGvj)

3 Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. The very next day, you gave it away.

Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2022 05:08 PM (pwExq)

4 Thanks, Ace! And a very Merry Christmas to you, too!

Posted by: SnailRacer at December 25, 2022 05:09 PM (Gjh8Y)

5 Merry Christmas Ace

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:09 PM (eGTCV)

6 Merry Christmas, Ace

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at December 25, 2022 05:09 PM (xcxpd)

7 Buone feste a te, tesoro

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 05:10 PM (vQGZz)

8 Heard this Christmastime Is Here arrangement today:

https://youtu.be/V4iWO73zPL4

Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2022 05:10 PM (pwExq)

9 Merry Christmas Ace, I hope Santa Claus gave you the gift of perfectly assembled shelving

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 25, 2022 05:10 PM (11zNb)

10 Merry Christmas. Decode that, Pointdexter.

Posted by: Holy Crap at December 25, 2022 05:10 PM (glGDV)

11 One of the Cable/Directv channels had a dog and a cat snoring in front of a nice fire for Christmas some years ago. Of course, they started breaking it up with commercials every 12 minutes...

Posted by: Brewingfrog at December 25, 2022 05:11 PM (fcNtC)

12 I need to put the fireplace on pause whilst I grab a drink.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:11 PM (0OP+5)

13 I culled the otters.

Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2022 05:11 PM (pwExq)

14 S dnyom rozhdeniya khristovim, ace! As the barbarian russkis would put it.

That top pic wounds my heart d' langour monotone. Reminds me of the x-c ski trips to Quebec and New England and CO that I've not been doing for a while now.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 05:14 PM (OTzUX)

15 I hope Ace has the company of a comely shewok.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:14 PM (eGTCV)

16 Merry Christmas, Ace! Merry Christmas, cobs and horde!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:15 PM (14URa)

17 My Blu-ray player isn't working so I've fired up my old timey but excellent stereo up.
Is there still such a thing as an audiophile around?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:16 PM (eGTCV)

18 Merry Christmas to you, Ace. Thanks for all you do.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 05:16 PM (OX9vb)

19 It's like a Christmas Cafe special.

Merry Christmas, Ace. I'm glad you showed up.

Posted by: mindful webworker - wouldn't be Christmas without you. at December 25, 2022 05:19 PM (EWcii)

20 Merry Christmas, Ace. Not sure what I'd do without this island of sanity. Very much appreciate this place being here, and the rest of the Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 25, 2022 05:19 PM (nRMeC)

21 Merry Christmas Team Ace!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2022 05:19 PM (anj39)

22 Merry Christmas Ace and to all of us sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, and dickheads!

I think you all are righteous dudes and dudettes.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (qoGsy)

23 It was nasty cold a couple of days ago but a Chinook rolled in a day ago so the snow is melting.

Did you know that when Leonard Dicaprio experienced a Chinook he was convinced it was proof of global warming?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (eGTCV)

24 Hiya Ace !

Merry Christmas !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (T4tVD)

25 Did you know that when Leonard Dicaprio experienced a Chinook he was convinced it was proof of global warming?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (eGTCV)

I don't think he Leonardo believes in anything more than about 25 years old.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:21 PM (14URa)

26 'Tho I'm naught but a lurker this a great home away from home.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:21 PM (eGTCV)

27 the Peanuts vid is great! I'd never noticed how he colors the landscape trees lavender and gold, and i'd never noticed it at all. If anyone had asked me, I'd have said 'well of course they're green, they're fir trees"

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (vQGZz)

28 15 I hope Ace has the company of a comely shewok.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:14 PM
I need to up my alcohol intake. I read that pints as pants, and remembered ewoks wear no pants.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (0OP+5)

29 Is it my imagination or is it getting warmer ?

Skip would know.....

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (T4tVD)

30 Thought logged in already

Merry Christmas Ace and Cobs

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (OmqJm)

31 Merry Christmas, Ace!

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (uz3Px)

32 Did you know that when Leonard Dicaprio experienced a Chinook he was convinced it was proof of global warming?
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (eGTCV)
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I dunno. One pass through those rotors and you won't have much of an idea of anything.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:23 PM (AuTCi)

33 Chuy! Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 05:23 PM (PiwSw)

34 MERRY CHRISTMAS ACE!
MERRY CHRISTMAS HORDE!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 25, 2022 05:23 PM (Kd4bG)

35 I think you all are righteous dudes and dudettes.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM (qoGsy)

Thanks for the reminder that life moves pretty fast. ;-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 25, 2022 05:24 PM (nRMeC)

36 Merry Christmas to all you 'rons and 'ettes out there.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 25, 2022 05:25 PM (ynpvh)

37 y una muy maravillosa Schwanza!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 05:25 PM (PiwSw)

38 I'm about to open a battle of locally distilled whiskey made with barley grown on land fertilized by local cowshit.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:25 PM (eGTCV)

39 On Pluto tv Rifftrax is featuring their own version of the Yule log. Needless to say it's weird and funny.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at December 25, 2022 05:25 PM (UQUAY)

40 Thought logged in already

Merry Christmas Ace and Cobs
Posted by: Skip's phone

Missed it !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:25 PM (T4tVD)

41 Is it my imagination or is it getting warmer ?

Skip would know.....
Posted by: JT

i was SO ready to point you to JT for a bird bath status...but dangit, you're JT.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 25, 2022 05:26 PM (3CCua)

42 Did you know that when Leonard Dicaprio experienced a Chinook he was convinced it was proof of global warming?
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:20 PM

On many Chinook rides, the pilots would try to roll it to freak us out. You can't roll a Chinook, maybe get it up to 40 to 50 degrees, tops. You could always tell, because the Crew Chief looked bored and/or embarrassed.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 25, 2022 05:26 PM (a3Q+t)

43 MERRY CHRISTMAS ACE!
MERRY CHRISTMAS HORDE!
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

Backatcha vmom !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:27 PM (T4tVD)

44 I'm uncertain but a Chinook might be the same thing as a Santa Ana wind.

Auto correct wanted to spell Ana Navarro wind, which sounds disgusting.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:27 PM (eGTCV)

45 I prefer the Brule Log at Christmas, ya dangus hunk.

Posted by: Brown's Daycare at December 25, 2022 05:27 PM (OzeNi)

46 I enjoy watching a good firepot on Youtube. Some videos run as much as 10 hours. Kids think I'm crazy but I don't care. Sets my mood just right

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (flINI)

47 Auto correct wanted to spell Ana Navarro wind, which sounds disgusting.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:27 PM (eGTCV)
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Beans. Lots of beans.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (AuTCi)

48 i was SO ready to point you to JT for a bird bath status...but dangit, you're JT.
Posted by: BifBewalski

It was still frozen solid last time I looked.

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (T4tVD)

49 Krismasi Njema marafiki!

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (0OP+5)

50 Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 25, 2022 05:23 PM (Kd4bG)

same to you vmom! have you enjoyed the stabby festivities today?

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (vQGZz)

51 I fear I'm chatting too much.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:28 PM (eGTCV)

52 Merry Christmas Ace!
Hope you and yours have a great one.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2022 05:29 PM (Z/S54)

53 Happy “Holidays”, ace and co.
Prior thread - my YouTube prime rib came out - primo.
I am now going into a food coma until 6:59 pm.

Posted by: RI Red at December 25, 2022 05:29 PM (+5YjI)

54 Krismasi Njema marafiki!
Posted by: Eromero

Gesundheidt !

You oughtta get that looked at !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:29 PM (T4tVD)

55 Nadolig Llawen!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 25, 2022 05:30 PM (a3Q+t)

56 Nadolig Llawen!
Posted by: Duncanthrax

ANOTHER one !

Gesundheidt !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM (T4tVD)

57
It was still frozen solid last time I looked.
Posted by: JT

if i had one, it would be frozen solid as well.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM (3CCua)

58 can't buy alcohol on Christmas day in Colorado. Retail, that is, restaurants/bars can. Now they tell me. Anybody have an extra 30 pack of any beer ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM (tV7+q)

59 Merry Christmas all. I think the lavender and gold trees were from the Christmas tree lot. A poke at the artificial tree craze. My grandma had an early one that was all silver tinsel. She got a plastic green one a few years before the 'retro' aluminum silver ones were considered cool. Rather encapsulates my family. Hang on to old stuff and finally replace it shortly before it becomes a bit of an antique item. But most of our old stuff is always too shabby to be antique class. Although I don't recall thinking that silver tree was getting shabby before it was replaced.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM (3cGpq)

60 Horden yorden forden borden!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM (AuTCi)

61 Merry Christmas y'all!

Posted by: Jak Sucio at December 25, 2022 05:32 PM (jvt6t)

62 Schoene Wienacht

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (eGTCV)

63 Horden yorden forden borden!

Doo-Dah ! Doo-Dah !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (T4tVD)

64 Joyeux Noel

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (eGTCV)

65 Feliz Navidad, chamucos y chamucas y chuy

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (tV7+q)

66 Merry Christmas, Ace.

May you and your family have a great Christmas and New Year. You are very valued by me every day and I appreciate the hard work you put in to make this blog the success it is.

(Appreciate the co bloggers, too.)

Posted by: Chuck Rambo at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (Tkfw9)

67 Do not trust random ruminants.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (IyrhE)

68 Merry Christmas, Ace. : )

Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 05:34 PM (AlREz)

69 Do not trust random ruminants.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (IyrhE)

I often ruminate this time of the year.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:34 PM (eGTCV)

70 67 Do not trust random ruminants.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM (IyrhE)

Stochastic ungulates.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 05:34 PM (PiwSw)

71 (Ho!)3
Just don't use your Green Giant voice.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2022 05:35 PM (Z/S54)

72 Maybe that should have been Noelle.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:35 PM (eGTCV)

73 I saw Random Ruminants open for Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs at the Whiskey in '68.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:36 PM (AuTCi)

74 Hyvää Joulua!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 05:36 PM (PiwSw)

75 Market a authentic fireplace smelling candle to go with YouTube fireplace...Gold, Jerry!

Posted by: A dude in MI at December 25, 2022 05:36 PM (/6GbT)

76 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 25, 2022 05:19 PM (nRMeC). shifty eyes, maybe, but it's a cheap lite beer. I happen to like it but I never get any takers if I offer it to riding buddies.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:36 PM (3cGpq)

77 Are deer ruminants?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (eGTCV)

78 Woot! An Ewok Christmas Special!

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (VJFAr)

79 Do not trust random ruminants.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 05:33 PM

Consider a spherical cow ...

Posted by: Dr. Wesley Crusher, Associate Professor of Physics, Star Fleet Academy at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (a3Q+t)

80
I think after the weather of the past few days I need to reappraise my position on Global Warming.

Posted by: The Single Solitary Leftist with a Brain at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (enJYY)

81 Merry Christmas all y'all!

Posted by: She Hobbit at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (ftFVW)

82 Consider a spherical cow ...
Posted by: Dr. Wesley Crusher, Associate Professor of Physics, Star Fleet Academy at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (a3Q+t)
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At STP or in a vacuum?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (AuTCi)

83 Consider a spherical cow ...
Posted by: Dr. Wesley Crusher, Associate Professor of Physics, Star Fleet Academy at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (a3Q+t)

That's not funny!

Posted by: President of Earf at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (PiwSw)

84 Maybe that should have been Noelle.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints?

Noelle Neil ? Lois Lane ?

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (T4tVD)

85 I'm sorry. I'm talking far too much for a lurker. My chatting is unbecoming of a lurker.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (eGTCV)

86 Oops. 76 was supposed to have GreaseMonkeys. Nic. I may be a bit buzzed.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (3cGpq)

87 Was gonna' make some home made "Bailey's", but the wife hasn't brought the liquor in from the car.

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:38 PM (AwYPR)

88 I would love to get the fireplace (gas) going but the Mrs., all 5'7" and 125 lbs of New Orleans girl, has the thermostat set at 75, her electric vest and gloves on along with her fuzzy slippers, so no go.

Posted by: Javems at December 25, 2022 05:39 PM (AmoqO)

89 That's why they scrapped global warming and replaced it with climate change...it works for everything unusual weather wise

Posted by: A dude in MI at December 25, 2022 05:40 PM (/6GbT)

90 Are deer ruminants?
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM

Ruminating mammals include cattle, all domesticated and wild bovines, goats, sheep, giraffes, deer, gazelles, and antelopes.

It has also been suggested that notoungulates also relied on rumination, as opposed to other atlantogenates that rely on the more typical hindgut fermentation, though this is not entirely certain.

Posted by: Dr. Wesley Crusher, Associate Professor of Physics, Star Fleet Academy at December 25, 2022 05:40 PM (a3Q+t)

91 Are deer ruminants?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (eGTCV)

yep

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:40 PM (AwYPR)

92 Love you all. Ace, COBs, Moron Horde, God bless and keep you. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!

And now, I am off to do some Christmas things...

Posted by: Sam Adams at December 25, 2022 05:40 PM (VDbGO)

93 PaleRider: cheap swill is all I drink.

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:41 PM (tV7+q)

94 Are deer ruminants?

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (eGTCV)

yep
Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:40 PM (AwYPR)

They chew the cud.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 25, 2022 05:41 PM (VJFAr)

95 Consider a spherical cow ...
Posted by: Dr. Wesley Crusher, Associate Professor of Physics, Star Fleet Academy at December 25, 2022 05:37 PM (a3Q+t)
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At STP or in a vacuum?
Posted by: Captain Obvious

substitites a spherical guatemalan...

nope, still won't work.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 25, 2022 05:42 PM (3CCua)

96 Then my yard is covered with ruminant shit. Damn commented again.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:42 PM (eGTCV)

97 Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:31 PM
Mama Eromero had a silver tinsel tree and one of those kalidascope wheels that made it change color. The Christmas she gave me Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix I made that tree rock with my Silvertone amp and guitar. Pappy Eromero said 'What the hell is that noise?'. Good times.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:43 PM (0OP+5)

98 Is there still such a thing as an audiophile around?
Posted by: That NLurker
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If you mean *here*, yes.
But not a practicing audiophile.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:43 PM (YSC0W)

99 Maybe I'll take up audiophiling for the next hobby thread.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:44 PM (eGTCV)

100 Then my yard is covered with ruminant shit.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:42 PM

I tried to convince my wife they were pine nuts. Would have worked, too, except for the dearth of pine trees in the West Texas town of El Paso.

Posted by: Beto at December 25, 2022 05:45 PM (a3Q+t)

101 Beautiful picture of wintery trees and sun. Merry Christmas, Ace, and God bless you for your work here. You are much appreciated! I will hit the tip jar for you and J.J. next week.

And now after a lovely Christmas communion service this morning, a service accompanied by a very talented fellow who played both the organ and the cello, a nice post church nap and dinner- a delicious crock pot roast with onions, carrots and potatoes, our family is now going to have a Christmas Tradition of "A Christmas Carol" with Alistair Sim as Scrooge.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2022 05:45 PM (vH/6k)

102 NLurker I think your lurking days are over awhile ago

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 05:45 PM (OmqJm)

103 I actually have gold speaker wires. Now it's all Bluetooth.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:45 PM (eGTCV)

104 Way-ull, back to peeking hard-boiled eggs.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2022 05:46 PM (AuTCi)

105 Mama Eromero had a silver tinsel tree and one of those kalidascope wheels that made it change color.

One of my grandmas had that, when I was a little kid. I was just thinking about it and kinda cracking up.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:46 PM (14URa)

106 I'm about to open a battle of locally distilled whiskey made with barley grown on land fertilized by local cowshit.
Posted by: That NLurker
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Overtones of Angus not the same as overtones of peat.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:47 PM (YSC0W)

107 Are you stranded due to the airport fiasco GreaseMonkey? Or a recent transplant? Colorado relaxed its 'blue' laws and lets groceries etc sell real beer now, but they can't sell it any hours the full on liquor stores aren't allowed to be open I guess. One night I was late at Walmart and had to just leave the box of beer as it was past 10pm when I got to the checkout.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (3cGpq)

108 I actually have gold speaker wires. Now it's all Bluetooth.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:45 PM (eGTCV)

When I built this house, I had it wired with CAT-5 in every room.

Everything I have is now WIFI.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (VJFAr)

109 I made that tree rock with my Silvertone amp and guitar.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:43 PM (0OP+50)

Was it the model w/the amp in the case?

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (AwYPR)

110
PaleRider: cheap swill is all I drink.

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:41 PM

Here in Pennsylvania under the state monopoly, it's considered Gainzzz to retrieve the best bargain basement booze from six inches off the floor. Like deep knee bends.

I tried having pity for the clerks who have to continually restock the most favorite booze from six inches off the floor. But it didn't take. I tried again, still didn't take. I should be better, but not gonna happen, apparently.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (enJYY)

111 And we're going to have delicious homemade cookies from our beloved church organist, Jessie, and Coffee with Kahlua and half and half and whipped cream.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (vH/6k)

112 I'm an audiophile. I use auto jumper cables for speaker wires and most modern audio is crap. What else do you want to know?

Posted by: fd at December 25, 2022 05:49 PM (iayUP)

113 Maybe I'll take up audiophiling for the next hobby thread.
Posted by: That NLurker
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Trivia: What is the rotation rate of an Edison cylinder?
(no peeking)

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:49 PM (YSC0W)

114 My grandma lacked the color wheel. The silver tree was only silver.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:50 PM (3cGpq)

115 What the hell is that noise?'. Good times.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:43 PM (0OP+5)

when we visited friends at Christmas, I thought the ones who had the kaleidoscope lighting up the silver tree were so LUCKY! I coveted that tree!

But mom insisted on a real tree, years later I thoroughly appreciated her good judgment and loved her for it.

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 05:50 PM (vQGZz)

116 When I built this house, I had it wired with CAT-5 in every room.

Everything I have is now WIFI.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)

heh...
This house has phone jacks *everywhere*!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2022 05:50 PM (BcMd9)

117 Trivia: What is the rotation rate of an Edison cylinder?
(no peeking)
Posted by: Mike Hammer

150? or 160 rpm iirc. (I had one for awhile)

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (qoGsy)

118 29 Is it my imagination or is it getting warmer ?

Skip would know.....

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 05:22 PM (T4tVD)
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Shouldn't that be "Skip's phone would know"?

Posted by: Ciampino - It is a White Xmas 2022, YES! at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (qfLjt)

119 Geseende Kersfees!

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (0OP+5)

120 When I built this house, I had it wired with CAT-5 in every room.

Everything I have is now WIFI.
Posted by: G'rump
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Mine is next-generation wire, i.e., not knob & tube.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (YSC0W)

121 Have to jump off to feed the horses. Merry Christmas everybody.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (3cGpq)

122 My Uncle always decorated a tree with those bubbling candle lights. Those things were so hot it's a wonder the place didn't burn down every year.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:52 PM (qoGsy)

123 150? or 160 rpm iirc. (I had one for awhile)
Posted by: Tonypete
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[gives 70% credit]

100 RPM

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:52 PM (YSC0W)

124 109 I made that tree rock with my Silvertone amp and guitar.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:43 PM (0OP+50)

Was it the model w/the amp in the case?
Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM
Separate. About the size of a 30 pack Keystone.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (0OP+5)

125 I guess I'm probably slow on the uptake, but I never knew Joy To The World is actually written about the second coming of Jesus, not his first advent.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (TsIX3)

126 My Uncle always decorated a tree with those bubbling candle lights. Those things were so hot it's a wonder the place didn't burn down every year.
Posted by: Tonypete
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Just because the tubes are filled with alcohol? What could go wrong?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (YSC0W)

127 My grandma had the color wheel too, and a Slim Whitman Christmas cassette. Most every Christmas about 20 of us cousins, aunts, and uncles would crowd into her little living room and exchange gifts and threaten to hide her tape player.

Posted by: fd at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (iayUP)

128 [gives 70% credit]

100 RPM
Posted by: Mike Hammer,

A good, solid D. I'll take it!!

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (qoGsy)

129 One night I was late at Walmart and had to just leave the box of beer as it was past 10pm when I got to the checkout.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 05:48 PM (3cGpq)

I actually felt your pain, when I read that.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (14URa)

130 PaleRider: I moved here (Colorado) about 16 months ago. Second Christmas here. All liquor stores are closed. Circle K is open but their beer fridges are actually locked. Same at Kum and Go. Lord knows I tried. I'm in N. Westminster, almost Broomfield.

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:54 PM (tV7+q)

131 Merry Christmas to all!

We can't purchase liquor today (state stores closed on holidays and election day in Idaho) but CAN buy beer and wine at nearly any grocery or convenience store, so there's that.

Guess ya can't get "drunk" on beer or wine. *shrugs*

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2022 05:54 PM (o0Fxd)

132 Thanks ace. You and the cobs and the Horde are the best. Hope everyone is having a great day.

Posted by: Golfman at December 25, 2022 05:55 PM (rtR3Y)

133 Everything I have is now WIFI.
Posted by: G'rump
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Not the light bulbs, please tell me not the light bulbs...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:55 PM (YSC0W)

134 Wifi sound systems are so easy but in my uninformed opinion hard wired is better.
And I remember a time when cranking the stereo and getting drunk or stoned was a thing.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:55 PM (eGTCV)

135 Guess ya can't get "drunk" on beer or wine. *shrugs*
Posted by: JQ

I've heard plenty of Irish say "It was just beer. I can't be drunk!"

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:55 PM (qoGsy)

136 122 My Uncle always decorated a tree with those bubbling candle lights. Those things were so hot it's a wonder the place didn't burn down every year.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:52 PM
Dang, forgot those. Grandfather of the lava lamp.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:55 PM (0OP+5)

137 120 When I built this house, I had it wired with CAT-5 in every room.

Everything I have is now WIFI.
Posted by: G'rump

Not too hard to rewire or that expensive to cat 8 (dunno if approved yet formally or not) or so. I had it done precovid and could not be more pleased with bandwidth. Only phones are on wifi now and just now stepping up to gigabit level service anyway but have had to exchange video files over the home network for a project in the past. The nice thing about the newer spec'ed cables is the exterior shielding jacket like co ax.

One of the rare times, I spent the money to jump to the front of the tech line rather than wait about three years or so like I usually do.

Posted by: whig at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (bDjBG)

138 122 My Uncle always decorated a tree with those bubbling candle lights. Those things were so hot it's a wonder the place didn't burn down every year.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:52 PM (qoGsy)

We had neighbors once, I think back in the '70s, Long Island, they were from Germany and they had this huge (real) tree with actual flaming candles on it. Surprisingly, there was never any Fire Department involvement.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (14URa)

139 Thinking about DaveinTexas this go round.

Doing an ugly tree next year.

Posted by: Golfman at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (rtR3Y)

140 "What is the rotation rate of an Edison cylinder?"

European? Laden or unladen?

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (OTzUX)

141 Peaches? Our Peaches?

Merry Christmas, m'dear!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (YSC0W)

142 Peaches from El Lay. Remember Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, at the Blue Lagoon Saloon ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (tV7+q)

143 And I remember a time when cranking the stereo and getting drunk or stoned was a thing.
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints?

And a 'playlist' was a stack of albums. Good times. Good times.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (qoGsy)

144 Please don't be real, please don't be real...

https://tinyurl.com/3adaejsm

Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 05:57 PM (AlREz)

145 What is that white animal standing in the snow?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2022 05:57 PM (63Dwl)

146 And a 'playlist' was a stack of albums. Good times. Good times.
Posted by: Tonypete at December

Ooh yes.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 05:58 PM (eGTCV)

147 142 Peaches from El Lay. Remember Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, at the Blue Lagoon Saloon ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:56 PM (tV7+q)

Heh, I was more of a Billy & the Beaters fan. Also, hey, Hammer!!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 05:58 PM (14URa)

148 Peaches you still in IN?

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 05:58 PM (OTzUX)

149 I've got a 35 yo component sys stashed in the broom closet 200w power amp, pre-amp, tuner, tape deck, Polk towers...I should get it cleaned up...pots are scratchy, and set it up.

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 05:59 PM (AwYPR)

150 Merry Christmas, Hordelianos.

ace, it was mentioned that now would be a good time to come up with another for of hitting the tip jar. Please do.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 05:59 PM (xKi4j)

151 What is that white animal standing in the snow?
Posted by: Bertram
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A rarely-sighted miniature Norwegian giraffe.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2022 05:59 PM (YSC0W)

152
My daughter actually bought me a bottle of vodka at an Ohio grocery store, not realizing her dad would know at the very first sip that he was getting something that was terribly deficient in one important category... it had no booze in it.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 25, 2022 05:59 PM (enJYY)

153 Posted by: fd at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (iayUP)

Funny! My buddies used to wait 'til their grandma was asleep on the chair, then tie a red bandanna around her head and string Christmas lights on her.

boys will be boys I guess

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 06:00 PM (vQGZz)

154 145 What is that white animal standing in the snow?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2022 05:57 PM
White Buffalo, cool movie with Charles Bronson.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 06:00 PM (0OP+5)

155 148 Peaches you still in IN?

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 05:58 PM (OTzUX)

Yup. It's actually really pretty right now, little snow, lots of birds (been throwing out the good stuff), sunset through the trees, pond snowed over and mostly frozen.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 06:00 PM (14URa)

156 And a 'playlist' was a stack of albums.
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*?*

Uh, whut?

Posted by: A Millennial at December 25, 2022 06:01 PM (YSC0W)

157 And a 'playlist' was a stack of albums. Good times. Good times.
Posted by: Tonypete at Decembe

Dark Side of the Moon had to be in that stack.
And then I learned single plsy turntables were the things

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:01 PM (eGTCV)

158 I'm in N. Westminster, almost Broomfield.
Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:54 PM (tV7+q)

I do hope you can attend the next Colorado Morondezvous. I believe it's the last weekend in April?

Posted by: Emmie at December 25, 2022 06:03 PM (Emce2)

159 Hi Peaches.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:03 PM (eGTCV)

160 Did you actually know Billy Vera ? of Beaters fame ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (tV7+q)

161 One year, my parents gave me a Sony 5-disc CD changer. Must've cost them a small fortune.

Oh, how I loved it-- put in favorites and press "shuffle"... listen to hours worth of music without fuss. Until that fateful day, when it would play no more.

Hate the new multi-format units:
Insert disc. *scanning* ....wait....
....wait some more....
*music FINALLY plays*

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (o0Fxd)

162 And then I learned single plsy turntables were the things

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:01 PM (eGTCV)

Direct drive turntables

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (AwYPR)

163 We did the candles on a tree outside, one year. Made aluminum foil candle holders. Still have pictures of it. I think it was more fun than doing a tree inside.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (uz3Px)

164 122 My Uncle always decorated a tree with those bubbling candle lights. Those things were so hot it's a wonder the place didn't burn down every year.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 05:52 PM (qoGsy)

And then we put those aluminum flower things around equally hot C-9 bulbs, ditto.

Who knows how many lives were saved by the invention of the mini-light?

Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (wE246)

165

Merry Christmas to all and raise a toast to absent and lost friends and family.

Posted by: In Vino Veritits at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (ZYeSj)

166 154 145 What is that white animal standing in the snow?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2022 05:57 PM

It's an Orion assassin disguised as a Andorian reindeer. One antenna is a radio.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, who may have watched too much TOS at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (PiwSw)

167 There was 'like' a shooting at the Mall and a teen was 'like' killed. Inane speech and the cop's comments at the end are also unnecessary.
Five teens arrested after fatal shooting at the Mall of America
https://mol.im/a/11572943

Posted by: Ciampino -- It is a White Xmas 2022, YES! at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (qfLjt)

168 Phone knows temperature. Tablet hardly knows

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 06:05 PM (OmqJm)

169 Direct drive turntables
Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (AwYPR)

That's right.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:05 PM (eGTCV)

170 160 Did you actually know Billy Vera ? of Beaters fame ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (tV7+q)

Not in a carnal sense but we were slight acquaintances.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 06:05 PM (14URa)

171 160 Did you actually know Billy Vera ? of Beaters fame ?
Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM (tV7+q)

Billy Vera was also in the movie Buckaroo Banzai.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 06:05 PM (PiwSw)

172 144 Please don't be real, please don't be real...

https://tinyurl.com/3adaejsm
Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway

Aaaagghhhh. I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:05 PM (OX9vb)

173 What is that white animal standing in the snow?

It appears to be a reindeer flaunting its White Privilege and therefore a big FAILURE at Wokeyness.

Posted by: kallisto at December 25, 2022 06:06 PM (vQGZz)

174 I have no desire to to get back into LPs.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:06 PM (eGTCV)

175 Was it the Beaters guitarist that hit on you ?

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 06:06 PM (tV7+q)

176 ***clinks glass***

To Absent Friends and Loved Ones

*drinks*

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2022 06:06 PM (o0Fxd)

177 This local organically prosuced whiskey is okay.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:07 PM (eGTCV)

178 clinks glass***

To Absent Friends and Loved Ones

*drinks*
Posted by: JQ at December 25,

Clink

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:08 PM (eGTCV)

179 Well, no Bailey's...maybe a "French Connection"....shot of cognac/ameretto.

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:10 PM (AwYPR)

180 Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV wouldn't charge in arctic temperatures

https://mol.im/a/11573305

Posted by: Ciampino - just use 4 D cells at December 25, 2022 06:11 PM (qfLjt)

181 Critical Drinker has thoughts about "It's a Wonderful Life" that seem pretty much dead on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a16iAIlu_04

Via Insty.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 25, 2022 06:12 PM (KLPy8)

182 165

Merry Christmas to all and raise a toast to absent and lost friends and family.
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM
Preach it, Brother. Or Sister as the case may be.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 06:13 PM (0OP+5)

183 If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:13 PM (Irn0L)

184 It was just beer. I can't be drunk!"

Heard that in France it was once legal to drink beer while driving.

Same in Texas, distances involved, authorities decided it was better to have drivers drink on their way home rather than wait out rush hour drinking at a bar.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at December 25, 2022 06:15 PM (bTN5Q)

185 NGU, I'm thinking the % move here would be to get the bucket or trash can and keep it close.

Cannot imagine seeing that Gleichschaltung garbage (the commercial). No TV and no pro sports leave me quite outside the flow of (dis) info.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:15 PM (OTzUX)

186 Murder-Suicide at Jehovah’s Congregation in Colorado, Then Kills Self

https://tinyurl.com/37rf528w

Unknown if there were any actual witnesses.

Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 06:16 PM (AlREz)

187 Merry Christmas, Ace!

Ace, if you want a TxMoMeet 2022 Corsicana Flaming Skull tee shirt, just send me an email with your size & shipping info. Yours for the asking.

...and... Happy New Year (soon!)

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 25, 2022 06:16 PM (e6UQI)

188 Merry Christmas to all and raise a toast to absent and lost friends and family.
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at December 25, 2022 06:04 PM

Yes.

*Raises glass, in special memory of siblings and friends.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:17 PM (OX9vb)

189 183 If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:13 PM (Irn0L)
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What are they selling?

Posted by: Ciampino -- just use 4 D cells at December 25, 2022 06:17 PM (qfLjt)

190 No TV and no pro sports leave me quite outside the flow of (dis) info.
Posted by: rhomboid
___

Nothing wrong with that.

Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 06:17 PM (AlREz)

191 Unknown if there were any actual witnesses.
Posted by: SMH

ISWYDT

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:18 PM (OX9vb)

192 April, buff your knuckles on your apron--fantastic!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 06:18 PM (xKi4j)

193 If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:13 PM (Irn0L)
----
What are they selling?
Posted by: Ciampino -- just use 4 D cells at December 25, 2022 06:17 PM (qfLjt)

White bad

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:18 PM (Irn0L)

194 I'm feeling sentimental now.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:18 PM (eGTCV)

195 In honor of Miklos:

boldog Karácsonyt

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2022 06:20 PM (PiwSw)

196 Merry Christmas, Ben Had, and thanks! I was worried about it surviving the shipping.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:20 PM (OX9vb)

197 I'm not ashamed of Christmas sentimentality.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:20 PM (eGTCV)

198 Saw Billy Vera & Beaters in Santa Monica, forgot name of place. 1988?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM (bTN5Q)

199 Merry Christmas all.

Re the Vince Guaraldi Trio, I saw someone on Twitter claim that Apple was making copyright strikes on all the Charlie Brown videos they could on YouTube, and everyone that has them just keeps uploading them, heh. Talk about The Grinch personified.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM (qH6FZ)

200 Whilst going through the instructions and parts for the HK 11/48 B-25J jotting down errors, noticed the water tap I had running had turned into a drip.

Long story short, the freeze had cracked the cold water pipe going to utility room for hot water heater and washing machine. Just finished gluing it all back together, thank G-d had the parts on hand, and now waiting for things to cure before turning it all back on.

*crosses fingers and prays*

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM (ndsYO)

201 I do see some minor league hockey in person, but San Diego so still what is an almost jarring legacy kinda overt pro-military stuff (there's a military veteran/active duty guest of honor every game and they put them on the screen and read off their service records as everyone cheers). Padres still do all kinds of military stuff too.

I remember as a kid at a hockey game here one Saturday night there was an announcement by the PA guy - pretty sure it was to all crewmembers of a certain carrier present - and suddenly dozens of people got up and left. Back then we'd have 3 or 4 oil-burner carriers based here.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM (OTzUX)

202 eerrr that is 1/48 scale

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:22 PM (ndsYO)

203 I'm feeling slightly weepy but in a good way.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:22 PM (eGTCV)

204 Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM (ndsYO)

Thought you were near Nola?

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:23 PM (AwYPR)

205 What is your definition of 'near' may I ask?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:24 PM (ndsYO)

206 Santa Monic Civic Auditorium? Was a great concert venue. Saw the Ramones there in 1977, Runaways opened.

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 06:24 PM (tV7+q)

207 Get home having a cognac

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 06:24 PM (OmqJm)

208 What is your definition of 'near' may I ask?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:24 PM (ndsYO)

Close?

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:25 PM (AwYPR)

209 I think I need to get a no regerts tattoo for Christmas.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:27 PM (eGTCV)

210 We survived

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Set the Earth to fire and reshape it closer to the heart's desire at December 25, 2022 06:27 PM (C2ZTD)

211 189 183 If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.

Posted by: Nevergiveup
----------------------------

There's a way to fix that.

Posted by: Braenyard says, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all the Horde at December 25, 2022 06:28 PM (8E/wP)

212 If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.

Posted by: Nevergiveup
----------------------------

There's a way to fix that.

Posted by: Braenyard says, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all the Horde at December 25, 2022 06:28 PM (8E/wP)

I know, but I like to watch sports to take my mind off of everyday shit. What can I say. Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:29 PM (Irn0L)

213 Emmylou Harris has a voice made for getting sentimental.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:29 PM (eGTCV)

214
If I see another diversity social justice commercial on the nfl, I will puke.
Posted by: Nevergiveup

I watch OldPeopleTV. We only get Medicare and cemetery insurance commercials.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2022 06:30 PM (63Dwl)

215 I am a wee bit to the north

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:31 PM (ndsYO)

216 Emmylou Harris has a voice made for getting sentimental.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:29 PM (eGTCV)

Roses in the Snow

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:32 PM (AwYPR)

217 There's a way to fix that.

Don't kid yourself. There isn't. You'll never leave.

Posted by: The GOPe - We Own You, Just Like The NFL at December 25, 2022 06:32 PM (KFhLj)

218 I know, but I like to watch sports to take my mind off of everyday shit. What can I say. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Mr. April has been lots more pleasant since he turned off the news channels and regained an interest in football. I'll take it.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:32 PM (OX9vb)

219 Hi Ace! Merry a Christmas!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2022 06:33 PM (uyTfq)

220 I am a wee bit to the north

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:31 PM (ndsYO)

so, cold evry f'n where.

Posted by: BignJames at December 25, 2022 06:33 PM (AwYPR)

221 Merry Christmas Ace, COBs, and Horde!

For seven years now, this has been my beacon of sanity in a world gone mad. I shudder to think of what deprivations await us seven years hence ... but until then, Drink Like Vikings!

Posted by: ShainS -- Ctrl+Galt+Delete to remove the The Great Reset malware virus at December 25, 2022 06:34 PM (S3ur0)

222 Merry Christmas everyone. Experiencing on of the warmer Christmases in memory here in so. Cal.

Posted by: Anonymous Guy in Kalifornistan at December 25, 2022 06:34 PM (H0Csk)

223 NGU I'd think a remote and modern TVs are your friend? Instant muting/blacking out of commercials (all kinds). Have a friend who is into sports - he's sadly also an LIV moonbat, but never raises the general subject so that's good - and he hates all commercials. He watches all games on a 5-minute delay, so he can just fast-forward through all commercials and most commentator jaw-flapping. I kind of like it. When we see him (he invites us over for college hoops or football mostly) we see zero commercials, plus the whole game takes about 40% less time.

Couldn't imagine doing it any other way if I were watching TV sports.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:34 PM (OTzUX)

224 *waves to Eris*

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:35 PM (ndsYO)

225 Dark Side of the Moon had to be in that stack.
And then I learned single plsy turntables were the things
Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints?

So did AOR drive having the ability to stack the LPs or was it the other way around?

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 06:35 PM (qoGsy)

226 Remember warm sunny Christmas Days growing up, but this may be the warmest. Actually sort of hot depending where you are.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:36 PM (OTzUX)

227 Remember warm sunny Christmas Days growing up, but this may be the warmest. Actually sort of hot depending where you are.
Posted by: rhomboid
___

It's 21 right now, chance of snow after 2200 hrs.

Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 06:37 PM (AlREz)

228 Emmylou Harris has a voice made for getting sentimental.

Posted by: That NLurker

Roses in the Snow
Posted by: BignJames

Calling my Children Home - I can't listen to it without weeping.
https://youtu.be/BpzK-c9Jxeg?t=30

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 06:37 PM (qoGsy)

229 The universe is a strange place, although it's optimized for farce and tragedy, sometimes, rarely, a little light and joy will sneak through.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 25, 2022 06:38 PM (up/3i)

230 Emmylou Harris & Gram Parsons, Love Hurts. One of the most amazing tracks ever.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2022 06:39 PM (14URa)

231 NGU I'd think a remote and modern TVs are your friend? Instant muting/blacking out of commercials (all kinds). Have a friend who is into sports - he's sadly also an LIV moonbat, but never raises the general subject so that's good - and he hates all commercials. He watches all games on a 5-minute delay, so he can just fast-forward through all commercials and most commentator jaw-flapping. I kind of like it. When we see him (he invites us over for college hoops or football mostly) we see zero commercials, plus the whole game takes about 40% less time.

Couldn't imagine doing it any other way if I were watching TV sports.
Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:34 PM (OTzUX)

I hear ya. I just change the channel fast and then come back. Oh by the way, all the coach assholes on the sidelines are wearing diversity shirts?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:39 PM (Irn0L)

232 "Remember warm sunny Christmas Days growing up, but this may be the warmest. Actually sort of hot depending where you are."

We got all the way up to 3 degrees this afternoon, downright balmy.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 25, 2022 06:39 PM (qH6FZ)

233 217 There's a way to fix that.

Don't kid yourself. There isn't. You'll never leave.

Posted by: The GOPe - We Own You, Just Like The NFL at December 25, 2022 06:32 PM (KFhLj)
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It's easy. I gave up all football soon after the Rams left St Louis, with the squabbles about a new stadium at the City's expense, etc. Realized that it wasn't the sport or the fans but just the pursuit of money.

Posted by: Ciampino --- just use 4 D cells at December 25, 2022 06:39 PM (qfLjt)

234 So did AOR drive having the ability to stack the LPs or was it the other way around?
Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 06:35 PM (qoGsy)

Record changers were before the advent of AOR, which was really a 70's kind of thing. By the early 70's, single play turntables were becoming the big thing. I do vaguely recall having a record changer in the late 60's early 70's, probably Radio Shack. My Dad had a Gerard turntable back in the day, it was a changer that had this thing that looked like a pencil sharpener hold/drop the records. That was SOTA in a big way. I really want to restore the P&M's hifi cabinet to its original glory - it's a stunning piece of furniture.

Posted by: clutch cargo - Now fortified with CPM-S90V at December 25, 2022 06:40 PM (zB/T/)

235 Ha! I sound like a guido there. Merry-a Christmas! *hand gestures*

We're in a food-and-TCM-coma at Mama Eriso's.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2022 06:40 PM (uyTfq)

236 If this is really a lullaby, no wonder the Vikings were messed up

https://youtu.be/KTmatjyd4KM

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:41 PM (ndsYO)

237 Bah, Humbug...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 25, 2022 06:41 PM (oHd/0)

238 I got your yule log right over here. And some figgy pudding, too!

Posted by: Big Rocco at December 25, 2022 06:42 PM (dXilO)

239 TCM coma?

Ben Mankiwicz marathon again?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:42 PM (ndsYO)

240 Merry Christmas Ace and everyone in the Horde!

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, McFailure wing of the Uniparty at December 25, 2022 06:43 PM (zNcSj)

241 Merry Christmas, Eris!

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:43 PM (OX9vb)

242 NGU just embrace the humor of the NFL squawking about (fake, poisonous) "diversity". NBA would be worse, but NFL's close. Grimly hilarious.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:44 PM (OTzUX)

243 180 feel so bad for the virtue signalers what with their Teslas not starting because of the cold. Everyone says they're fun to drive, but there problems with the length of charging , cold draining their batteries and limits as to how far they can go before charging make them impractical for anything but city to suburban driving. That's not to mention how fast the battery drains when you have to use AC or heater.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 25, 2022 06:46 PM (11zNb)

244 225
So did AOR drive having the ability to stack the LPs or was it the other way around?

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 06:35 PM (qoGsy)
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Ignoramus here, What is AOR? I had a nice record player with disk changer.

Posted by: Ciampino - got good at droppjng stylus at December 25, 2022 06:47 PM (qfLjt)

245 *looks at forecast*

Maybe I should leave the water off since tonight's low is supposed to be 24F.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:47 PM (ndsYO)

246 Truck says it's 21 degrees

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 06:48 PM (xhxe8)

247 Funniest/favorite headline so far in months of keeping an eye on a major Russian newsfeed: "Doctor Explains How to Avoid Injury When Falling on Ice".

Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:49 PM (OTzUX)

248 Maybe I need to watch some Celtic Women Christmas music.

Posted by: That NLurker it comes in pints? at December 25, 2022 06:49 PM (eGTCV)

249 What is AOR? I had a nice record player with disk changer.
Posted by: Ciampino

Album Oriented Rock?

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2022 06:49 PM (OX9vb)

250 >>> 119 Geseende Kersfees!
Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 05:51 PM (0OP+5)

Bork bork bork!

Posted by: Swedish Chef at December 25, 2022 06:49 PM (llON8)

251 Merry Christmas

Posted by: Oso at December 25, 2022 06:49 PM (9M38k)

252 >>> 125 I guess I'm probably slow on the uptake, but I never knew Joy To The World is actually written about the second coming of Jesus, not his first advent.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at December 25, 2022 05:53 PM (TsIX3)

Uh oh, I think I'm in that slow club too then.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 25, 2022 06:50 PM (llON8)

253 NGU just embrace the humor of the NFL squawking about (fake, poisonous) "diversity". NBA would be worse, but NFL's close. Grimly hilarious.
Posted by: rhomboid at December 25, 2022 06:44 PM (OTzUX)

I waiting for the short Jewish Quota for the nfl and nba

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:51 PM (Irn0L)

254 >>> 130 PaleRider: I moved here (Colorado) about 16 months ago. Second Christmas here. All liquor stores are closed. Circle K is open but their beer fridges are actually locked. Same at Kum and Go. Lord knows I tried. I'm in N. Westminster, almost Broomfield.
Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 05:54 PM (tV7+q)

You're only two hours or so from Wyoming.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 25, 2022 06:51 PM (llON8)

255 Way back in the early seventies, I designed solid state audio power amplifiers. The total harmonic distortion was less than 0.1% over the entire 20Hz - 20KHz audio spectrum. These amplifiers were an order of magnitude better than vacuum tube amplifiers. And yet, the "audiophiles" would always say the tube amplifiers "sounded better" than the solid state amplifiers. All of this is not to mention that the signal from the amplifier was fed to a loudspeaker that already had 4% or 5% distortion all by itself. "Audiophiles" are a certain type of moron.

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at December 25, 2022 06:52 PM (9mxKg)

256 SMH!!!, Merry Christmas hugs to you and Ex ex.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 06:52 PM (xKi4j)

257 200 Whilst going through the instructions and parts for the HK 11/48 B-25J jotting down errors, noticed the water tap I had running had turned into a drip.
Long story short, the freeze had cracked the cold water pipe going to utility room for hot water heater and washing machine. Just finished gluing it all back together, thank G-d had the parts on hand, and now waiting for things to cure before turning it all back on.
*crosses fingers and prays*
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:21 PM

We had a pipe burst last night and ran every bucket we had full of water before turning it off at the meter. So after eating all day for the past two days, and a big meal today, we are damn near bucket dry. About at the point of going to McD's and dropping a commode-strangler, using a roll of all-purpose paper, and buying a small fries.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 06:52 PM (0OP+5)

258 AOR - yep - Album Oriented Rock. Big in the mid 70's among progressive rock groups.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2022 06:53 PM (qoGsy)

259 >>> 144 Please don't be real, please don't be real...

https://tinyurl.com/3adaejsm
Posted by: SMH while cruising down the meme highway at December 25, 2022 05:57 PM (AlREz)

If it's real you guys have to take back all the mean stuff you've said about me.

Posted by: Pumpkin Spice at December 25, 2022 06:53 PM (llON8)

260 Merry Christmas Ace!
Merry Christmas Horde!
I avoid injuries from falling on ice by avoiding ice. And snow.
So far, so good.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 25, 2022 06:54 PM (jTmQV)

261 Dark Side of the Moon.
I won a cdrom player when they had just come out at the company Christmas party.
1st album DSotM, put it on when we wrapped the kids Christmas presents (after they were asleep), cranked up loud.
Probably did it for 15 years in a row (had to update the cd player a couple of times in that stretch).

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2022 06:54 PM (XKk+a)

262 >>>We can't purchase liquor today (state stores closed on holidays and election day in Idaho)

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But that's when you need it most!

Posted by: 496 at December 25, 2022 06:54 PM (baXpM)

263 >>Uh oh, I think I'm in that slow club too then.

Huh. I thought it was about a bullfrog named Jeremiah.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2022 06:55 PM (ZLI7S)

264 Rhomboid - I think we may be somewhat colocated.

Posted by: Anonymous Guy in Kalifornistan at December 25, 2022 06:55 PM (H0Csk)

265 Wow, an Ace thread on a Sunday!
Merry Christmas CoBs, Ace, and Horde.

Posted by: Corona exile-back_in_exile at December 25, 2022 06:55 PM (rEaAt)

266 253
I waiting for the short Jewish Quota for the nfl and nba

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2022 06:51 PM (Irn0L)
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What about us?

(Posted by: India Indians and Bushmen of the Kalahari)

Posted by: Ciampino -- got good at droppjng stylus at December 25, 2022 06:55 PM (qfLjt)

267 Gurkhas on defense, no one will ever score again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 25, 2022 06:57 PM (ndsYO)

268 Revanche cognac, very smooth

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM (xhxe8)

269 If it's real you guys have to take back all the mean stuff you've said about me.
Posted by: Pumpkin Spice at December 25, 2022 06:53 PM

Never happen, because then they'd have to take back all the mean stuff they've said about me.

Posted by: Crocs at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM (a3Q+t)

270 Eromero, Santa brought me a water leak too!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM (xKi4j)

271 Ha! I sound like a guido there. Merry-a Christmas! *hand gestures*

We're in a food-and-TCM-coma at Mama Eriso's.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

Merry Christmas Eris !

Posted by: JT at December 25, 2022 07:00 PM (T4tVD)

272 GUN THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 07:01 PM (xhxe8)

273 I stopped calling myself an audiophile after I turned 40.
All ears are best before then.
Your hearing is the only sense that is best the day you are born.
It's nothing but constant insults and degradation after that.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 25, 2022 07:01 PM (jTmQV)

274 Whoa. It just aint right if Anna in LA (state) is having lower overnight temps then I am here in Colorado.

I guess the cold front just shifted east rather than getting pulled back north where it belongs. We did get below zero Wed night and stayed cold thru most of day on Friday. Barely went below freezing Sat night and 40s today.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at December 25, 2022 07:03 PM (3cGpq)

275 268 Revanche cognac, very smooth

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM (xhxe

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Cognac in espresso coffee is good. Also in a sponge cake or a fruit cake. Cognac or brandy alone is similar to drinking perfume for my taste. Scotch is my preference.

Posted by: Ciampino - got good at dropping stylus at December 25, 2022 07:03 PM (qfLjt)

276 270 Eromero, Santa brought me a water leak too!!!
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM
Ben Had, my sibling from another sire! I thought you were tangled in the interwebs. Picture me squeezing the snot outta you and breathing whiskey fumes dangerous around lit cigars. Merry Christmas!

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2022 07:04 PM (0OP+5)

277 270 Eromero, Santa brought me a water leak too!!!
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2022 06:59 PM (xKi4j)

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All I got was a busted washing machine and a fridge that stopped working.

Posted by: 496 at December 25, 2022 07:04 PM (baXpM)

278 I drink red wine. Scotch and brandy
Cognac I say warms the body and spirit

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 25, 2022 07:04 PM (xhxe8)

279 You're only two hours or so from Wyoming.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 25, 2022 06:51 PM (llON

Bout 90 minutes to Cheyenne. Done it once.

Posted by: GreaseMonkey at December 25, 2022 07:08 PM (tV7+q)

280 I believe cruel Chuy has been nipping on the eggnog.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 25, 2022 07:31 PM (geVLo)

281 Until i met Ace, i was headed for trouble.
I'm still headed for trouble but i am in the right direction.
I truly hope history is kind to the big guy, i mean the otter guy.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at December 25, 2022 08:08 PM (yJ2hI)

282 Whig, if you are still here, my Mi-1 carbine will eject and seem to chamber a new round but will not fire until I tap, not hard, the charging handle. I changed the recoil spring to no avail. Any thoughts?

Posted by: Javems at December 25, 2022 08:10 PM (AmoqO)

283 Weasel, I ordered the rests fro Remington, cheaper, but have not received them yet. Hopefully this next week. Looking forward to a range visit in the cool weather.

Posted by: Javems at December 25, 2022 08:13 PM (AmoqO)

284 Ho Ho Ho! Some coal fired power for my naughty European little boys and girls!!!! Ho Ho Ho!!

Posted by: Santa Claus at December 25, 2022 09:05 PM (ai2Yq)

285 Merry Christmas to Ace and his happy cobloggers!

Posted by: Justin Casteau at December 25, 2022 09:06 PM (ai2Yq)

286 Happy Kwanzaa, crackers!!

Posted by: Jemele Hill at December 25, 2022 09:37 PM (7WIGP)

287 Merry Christmas to ace, his helpers and everyone who's a positive influence on the blog, especially the commenters. You don't know what the future holds but we have today.

Posted by: Dr Spank at December 25, 2022 09:44 PM (7WIGP)

288 I'm an audiophile. I use auto jumper cables for speaker wires and most modern audio is crap. What else do you want to know?
Posted by: fd

I want to know which random ass Chinese crap headphones on ama zon are decent. Also cheap.

*folds arms in anticipation *

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 09:54 PM (IyrhE)

289 Merry Christmas, you filthy animals.

Posted by: Caiwyn at December 25, 2022 09:59 PM (+dHQK)

290 Nood Sunday

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2022 10:01 PM (IyrhE)

291 Merry Christmas Horde.

Tuff as it may be...there are still things and people that have enriched our lives and made the last year bearable and in some ways...actually blessed.

Let us all remember that in this season of giving...and receiving.

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