Posted on 12/23/2004 5:48:43 AM PST by KidGlock
Wow, that's quite a thrashing.
I have a sense that Festivus was created precisely for folks like you.
BibChr, et al, are on this thread specifically to "pin us to the ground", so I think we can add Feats Of Strength as well.
"I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH SOME OF YOU PEOPLE!"
Agree, Dan!!! It's heartbreaking to watch the crumbling all around us and then read, hear and see the attitude of those who see no harm. {{{sigh}}}
Kwanzaa for Honkies...
"BibChr, et al, are on this thread specifically to "pin us to the ground", so I think we can add Feats Of Strength as well."
You're right. Regardless, they will never take my Festivus Pole until they pry it from my cold, dead, fingers.
I'm really meaning to thrash the sham of Festivus. Have I been personal in my remarks? Unlike the unresponsive responses I've gotten, I don't think I have.
I don't know you; you may be a great guy. You may be a great gal!
But Festivus is a stupid idea, and that it has any traction is, as I have explained, a sad commentary on our culture.
Dan
Which is exactly why the Seinfeld/Festivus episode was so funny.
Humor is a wonderful thing.
You should try it sometime.
No, the spirit of Festivus is that the character of Frank Costanza was psychotic. They could have tried it with 100 other actors and it wouldn't have worked. It is a JOKE that has nothing to do with Christmas. It's like discussing apples and car batteries.
"Kruger, your company sucks!"
Yeah but the sitcom was lame and so is festivus. Of course many think "Steinfeld" is the funniest thing going... but for me and others it's lame and dumb. Unfunny.
The first 30 minutes of "Collateral Damage" had me laughing. The Dirty Harry movies had a lot laughs. Not Steinfeld.
Koko, is that you?
Different strokes for different folks.
Why come into a thread and treat the participants like they're blasphemous heathens because they like (or don't) a particular comedy act.
It's silly.
Yeah, I know it was odd that he had never watched it before. I'm going to have to ask him about Festivus.
Serenity now. Insanity later.
"You're not giving away our Water-Pik!"
SD
However it started, that isn't what it's becoming. Do you really not see that our self-uprooted culture is on a constant, restless lookout for Christ-substitutes?
Illustration: at my work — which is a GREAT place to work — my boss — who I LOVE; he's a truly great boss — called our Christmas party a "Festivus party." It was meant humorously; but it was also a conscious choice, as a substitute for "Christmas," so as not to *offend* anyone.
So it's not just a joke on a TV show aymore. Isn't that the point of this article, too?
Dan
Have you seen the Festivus episode?
Actually, I am often complimented for my sense of humor.
I watched the Seinfeld show for years and laughed long and hard. George and Mr. Peterman were the best, IMHO.
Now, let me ask you if you didn't think that the finale of that show was sobering and not just a little bit sickening?
Sometimes when I hear really bad disco music, I get the same feeling...like I went along down the primrose path.
You know...from reading alot of your posts before this thread, I'd consider you to be a well informed, educated, and good hearted person with good intentions.
But seriesly...you really must lighten up. Alienating people over silly things, I dare say, goes against the teachings of Christ...and the spirit of Christmas IMHO. Some things are permissible for others, while they may not be permissible for you. Drinking alcohol is permissible for me...but not for others. Dressing my kids up for Halloween, letting my kids read the Harry Potter books, all things are permissible for me, but not for others. Notwithstanding, I am no more Christian or no less a sinner than you or I.
In any rate...
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Happy Festivus, darling!
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