Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

Every year I give my sister a Christmas tree ornament. What can I say? Someone has to help her fill in the back of the tree.

Semi-sweet chocolate and coffee, too, because it's not Christmas until your scalp gets the 'Christmas Tingle'.

Baking's done and I don't even have to leave the house for another hour! How did I get so far ahead of schedule? (there's another 140 cookies, but they been tinned already).

I regret posting this...

I never "immediately regret" anything.

It usually takes at least 3 or 4 seconds before the regret sets in.

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1-bit CPU for ‘super low-performance computer’ launched – sells out promptly

Device is programmed with DIP switches to operate an LED. That's it.

Let us begin the airing of the grievances.

Christmas traditions are better in Europe (Part IV):
Mari Lwyd of Welsh folklore is an undead mare that rises from the dead between Christmas and New Years Eve and wanders the streets with her attendants, who are also fresh from the grave, to remind the living of their existence. Mari Lwyd has only one goal in mind — to get into your house. To keep her out, you must engage in a battle of wits… in rhyme.

Happy Holidays!
Last in the series. This one was rough, but I had promised.

The More You Know

More people in The Empire die from OSHA violations than all other causes combined, including Death Star attack.

Most common last thoughts? 'Why is there no railing here???'

Happy Winter Solstice!

Me, looking forward to the holidays...

Ed Asner's fantastic voice work as Santa in Olive the Other Reindeer was almost certainly a factor in his getting the role in Elf a couple years later.

I can't believe that Olive the Other Reindeer isn't on ANY streaming service! Looks like I'm going to have to find my disc. This could take a while since they are carefully alphabetized by cinematographer's middle name.

If you’re going to be gathering with people over the holidays, you can potentially save your loved ones a lot of pain and grief by doing a rapid test first and staying away if you test positive. Missing out is no fun but being the cause of someone else’s suffering would be worse!

(Sure covid, too, I guess...)

Apparently if you order from Pizza Hut, you get an offer for online Sports Gambling. It only makes sense, you've already proven you're a gambler by ordering from Pizza Hut.

It could be worse, when you order from Dominos, they offer to play Russian Roulette with you.

Not enough? Order from Papa John's and the delivery guy just stabs you.