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Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Blurr on 2016-11-25 22:52:38: Thanksgiving has come and gone yet again and now the holiday season draws near. What are some of your most beloved family traditions around this time of year? Do you have any? If so what do you do?
Title: Re: Holiday Tradtions
Post by: Soda on 2016-11-25 22:54:24: Usually on Christmas the family always gets together. :) We just hang out, open gifts, and have a feast. I always stay Christmas Eve too, and get a nice meal then too. :) When we were younger, Dad always read "The Night Before Christmas." When family arrives, we sometimes watch Christmas movies, such as "Christmas Vacation!"
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Darrin on 2016-11-25 22:56:26: So the day after Thanksgiving, the Christmas decorations go up. Christmas tree, Christmas lights. Stick on wreaths, and of course, some lucky person gets the big red nose for their car.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-11-25 22:57:58: Last minute Christmas shopping is always a treasured Christmas tradition. Who wants gift cards and money?! Always a great gift when you have no idea what to give someone.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Soda on 2016-11-25 22:58:59: Quote from: AnyPoneDrawn on 2016-11-25 22:57:58
Last minute Christmas shopping is always a treasured Christmas tradition.

Seems like a tradition I wouldn't want to keep. ;D
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-11-25 23:06:16: I try not to keep that tradition, but it keeps happening.
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Post by: Blurr on 2016-11-25 23:11:33: My favorite traditions are my moms exclusive holiday cookies. If I knew where any of you lived I'd send you a plate to try for yourself.

Then there was tonight. Every year, the day after thanksgiving, the tree goes up and we decorate it while watching Christmas Vacation at the same time
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Post by: Soda on 2016-11-25 23:12:28: Yeah, I forgot to mention the Christmas decorations go up the day after Thanksgiving too. :D
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Post by: Miggs on 2016-11-25 23:37:47: Decorations and A Christmas Story
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-11-25 23:47:39: My family used to all get together. We don't anymore. Because apparently we all hate each other now.

I miss the old days.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-11-26 11:28:07: Awww...... :(

Getting the Christmas tree up today.
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Post by: Blurr on 2016-11-26 13:28:13: The tree
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-11-26 13:33:56: I didn't know you lived in Wayside highschool :p
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Post by: Blurr on 2016-11-26 14:31:12: I don't get the joke.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-11-26 14:33:06: The gurl is basically joking about the picture being tilted sideways. :P

For those who don't know, Wayside was a (fictive) school that was mistakenly built vertically instead of horizontally, making it extremely tall.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-11-26 14:49:54: Yea, was making a joke about the sideways picture haha
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Post by: Blurr on 2016-11-26 14:52:40: yeah I don't know why it's like that. I post it and it looks sideways but click it and its the right way. odd
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-11-26 15:06:03: That's an awesome tree, though! :D
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-11-26 16:07:39: Did you take it on phone? It may be why.
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-11-26 16:34:38: Very pretty Christmas tree. :) Very festive.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-04 23:49:00: Does anyone have stockings that they hang by the fireplace or something similar?
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-04 23:49:30: Oooh, secondary thing! Maybe we should take pics of our Christmas tree's and share them if you have one!
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-05 00:19:51: Hm, okay. I'd probably link to an imgur album. Since I'd take some from all angles.
But yeah, I have stockings.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Soda on 2016-12-05 01:44:22: I can probably snap a Christmas tree pic. :)

I also have stockings, but they are mainly for decoration. I do have Christmas socks with little Rudolph the red nose reindeers on them as well as striped green and red long socks. :D
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-05 13:13:40: Yeah we've got stockings. Except they're usually on like... a not fireplace
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Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-05 14:59:13: I had a stocking somewhere... I had two. But when you pull out the Xmas decorations, sometimes things are missing. I probably just didn't find them yet.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Soda on 2016-12-05 23:06:18: Quote from: Silverwing on 2016-12-05 14:59:13
I had a stocking somewhere... I had two. But when you pull out the Xmas decorations, sometimes things are missing. I probably just didn't find them yet.

That sounds a lot like how socks go missing in the laundry.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-05 23:12:49: What do you guys think about gift cards. If you get a gift card for Christmas to a place you like, are you happy about it?
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-06 00:44:20: I have no problem with getting gifts cards if they are to a place I like and could use them.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2016-12-06 18:57:33: Do you guys use a REAL or FAKE Christmas tree?
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-06 18:59:30: We got a real one once. It was nice. But we usually use a fake one.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-06 19:03:17: We use a fake one.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2016-12-06 19:04:09: I use a fake year after year. I love the real ones, they smell great, but they are a mess and when they start to shed or die... it's sad.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-07 00:16:27: Went to go see the Amish Christmas lights.

(http://i.imgur.com/k4mSoFc.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Bird on 2016-12-07 08:04:55: I'm actually half-Jewish-half-Christian, so we do both in my house. Our traditions sort of change themselves to match whatever dates Hanukkah tends to fall on, but we always do two things: celebrate Christmas with my mom's side of the family, and have a family Hanukkah party with my relatives on my dad's side. (We also do Thanksgiving w/ my mom's family, which... isn't directly Christmas related. xD)

This year it's looking like we're having our party on the day after Christmas, as Hanukkah starts Christmas Eve.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-07 10:36:18: ^ That is pretty cool, Paws. :) What a neat way to experience both! I'm going to say LUCKY!!! :D
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-07 10:39:10: I personally use a fake Christmas tree.
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Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-07 12:06:24: Thats pretty neat Paws. :)

I use a fake Christmas tree.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-23 00:00:04: Merry Christmas! :D We're so close.

Does anyone go around and look at other Christmas lights? Maybe pack up in the car and go for a drive to see them?
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2016-12-23 09:49:12: Yeah, each year we pile into the minivan and go check out Lights of the Delta (http://lightsofthedelta.com/). It's pretty cool seeing the displays "move", and taking the little ones to Santa's workshop. Just mind the --

(thud) (ow ow OW!!)

--low-hanging doorframe.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Darrin on 2016-12-23 14:59:48: Yeah, I do that. We do that. Yes! Christmas lights are a one time thing each year, unless you have that inconsiderate and annoying neighbor who leaves their lights up all year round because they are like, "That way I don't have to put them up every year!"
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: RainySunshine on 2016-12-24 18:19:03: Merry Christmas everyone. So hopefully you are all doing what you love right now! Family maybe? Friends? Food? Lots of food?
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Post by: Blurr on 2016-12-24 22:10:04: Oh hey......its actually Christmas on the east side isn't it?
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-24 22:23:25: Very much Christmas.
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Post by: Grapefoot on 2016-12-24 22:55:48: Merry Christmas everyone! Why are we all still up? We should be asleep so old Saint Nick can stop by. ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-24 23:16:53: Because.... because. That's why.

Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Rainberry on 2016-12-24 23:18:28: Go to sleep, Miggs. Bed time.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-24 23:21:07: Nuh.
(I don't think I can just yet)
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Post by: Grapefoot on 2016-12-24 23:22:41: She wants you to sleep for a reason.... I think she is playing Santa. ;)
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Post by: Rainberry on 2016-12-24 23:27:54: Do you see a red suit and a white beard? I think not!
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Post by: Grapefoot on 2016-12-24 23:28:14: I should hope I see no white beard!
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-24 23:53:46: Merry Christmas! I'm going to bed everyone.
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Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-24 23:54:17: Night APD! Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Rainberry on 2016-12-24 23:57:35: Merry Christmas, APD! :D Merry Christmas, Miggs!

Merry Christmas everyone! Officially!
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-25 00:14:07: As of the time I am posting this, Blurr and Smiles are both online. I think I shall be heading to sleep as well, but I hope the two of you have a very merry Christmas!
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-25 00:17:25: Merry Christmas everyone!
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-25 00:17:49: Quote from: System423 on 2016-12-25 00:14:07
As of the time I am posting this, Blurr and Smiles are both online. I think I shall be heading to sleep as well, but I hope the two of you have a very merry Christmas!

Sleep well, and Merry Christmas, Miggs. :) Thank you.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 00:49:59: Of course everyone was online and active when I fell asleep and when I come on everyone is gone.
Merry Christmas I guess.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-25 06:25:44: Uh-oh! When somebody guesses they wish you a merry Christmas, you know you f#%&ed up! >_<

Sorry, LP, it's just... it happens. I don't know why it always happens. At least, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you were wiser than all of us by actually going to sleep instead of coming here to talk and talk and talk for hours. ^^

...right? ^^'
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 07:09:42: No it's not that, lol. Not mad at you guys, mad at my family really. Plus it was 4am, I was tired as all hell.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-25 07:50:45: Quote from: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 07:09:42
No it's not that, lol. Not mad at you guys, mad at my family really.
Not sure if that's better or not. ;)

Quote from: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 07:09:42
Plus it was 4am, I was tired as all hell.
Okay then. :)
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 07:56:52: Eh. It's not you guys, I wouldn't be mad at you guys.

Now we're just going to church. Woo hoo. Can't wait for that 2 hour mass.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Darrin on 2016-12-25 17:14:51: Hope you all had a good Christmas. :) I'm eating appetizers right now. *Eats a shrimp cocktail.*
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Post by: Soda on 2016-12-25 17:18:34: I luv you guys.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2016-12-25 23:32:15: Merry Christmas, happy birthday Jesus, and a happy Hanukkah and a grand holiday to you all!

Do you guys want to share some things you got on Christmas?
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-25 23:33:59: Turns out everyone though I was the kind of person who needed some good winter socks. The kids that are super thick and soft. I got tons of socks. Lol! I also got gift cards to places and someone kindly got me a Amazon Echo, that I am gonna share with my gf and see how the thing works. :D Should be fun. Need to set it up.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2016-12-25 23:35:29: Oh cool! Let me know how the Echo works. I've been curious with those... but speaking of Amazon, I got a Amazon Kindle Fire, which should be fun. I want to try out their tablet and see how it works. Haven't had time to play with it yet. Also got some books, a new SD card, some backup memory for my computer, some fancy chocolates, you know, all the good stuff. :)
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Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-25 23:35:51: Those sound great! :D I like the chocolates too. ;)
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-25 23:39:02: I got a 3Ds to play that 3ds game my parents got me.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-25 23:48:18: That's cool, LP. :D

Apparently, somebody thought I'd like to have a drone. ::)

Apparently, somebody decided to give me a drone. :)

Apparently, somebody knows me too well. ;D
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Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-25 23:48:21: That is awesome! :D
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Post by: yasl on 2016-12-26 05:53:29: Quote from: 1234 on 2016-12-25 23:48:18
Apparently, somebody thought I'd like to have a drone. ::)

Apparently, somebody decided to give me a drone. :)

Apparently, somebody knows me too well. ;D

That is a cool and most excellent present! ;D
I very nearly bought one as a "present to myself", but ultimately wasn't sure I'd get enough use out of it to justify the purchase. Maybe next year~
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-26 07:37:44: A new tablet which is better than my old one.
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-26 10:04:37: Quote from: 1234 on 2016-12-25 23:48:18
That's cool, LP. :D

Apparently, somebody thought I'd like to have a drone. ::)

Apparently, somebody decided to give me a drone. :)

Apparently, somebody knows me too well. ;D

You too? My uncle sent over a drone lmao. Idk what I'd do with it, but it's pretty neat to have one I spose lmao.

My parents got me a new bass
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Post by: Darrin on 2016-12-26 12:13:56: Very cool on the tablet too, Sparky!

Quote from: 1234 on 2016-12-25 23:48:18

Apparently, somebody thought I'd like to have a drone. ::)

Apparently, somebody decided to give me a drone. :)

Apparently, somebody knows me too well. ;D

What kind of drone? :D Does it have one of those camera's on it?
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-26 12:21:14: Sweet, I've been considering a drone, but you have to have them licensed or something now if they are a certain size.

I got some ammo to go shoot things. It will be a real blast. They did a real bang up job on getting gifts for me this year. They had me in their crosshairs and fired away perfect gifts. Direct hit.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 12:27:52: Quote from: Darrin on 2016-12-26 12:13:56
What kind of drone? :D Does it have one of those camera's on it?
Yes. :D
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-26 12:38:24: Thats pretty cool, Numbers. Have you flown it yet?
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Post by: Darrin on 2016-12-26 12:40:21: That is nifty, Numbers. :)

Let me know what you think of it. Didn't know you were a drone fellow too, Yasl.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 12:49:19: Yes, I've flown it. I also managed to get it stuck in a tree belonging to someone living on my street. :-[
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-26 12:54:36: That was fast.... so is it stuck i the tree right now?
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 12:58:17: Nah, got it out of the tree yesterday after 15 minutes. Was a small tree. But darn, was that embarrassing. I even had it recording when it happened. XD
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-26 13:09:11: how'd the recording look when it got stuck? I'm legit kinda curious about that lul
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2016-12-26 13:16:46: Yeah, did the recording show the wreck happen?
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 13:19:51: Yes. First, it shows the drone flying around, nothing unusual. Then, it goes over a neighbor's house and into their tree. Then, it shows my unsuccessful attempts to try and get it to fly out of the tree. After that, it remains stuck in it until it stops recording by itself.
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-26 13:22:02: Post on YouTube lol
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 13:23:25: I'll consider it. ;)
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Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-26 13:30:56: Do eeet
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-26 13:33:50: Do it brutha
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 14:23:03: Okayyy, I did it. Just cuz I like you guys. :P

DRONE FAIL (http://youtube.com/watch?v=YR0x0k_kiZM)

Careful, the noise that darned thing makes, is very loud.

LIKE, THIS LOUD.

So turn down your volume.

Don't be surprised if you see this for most of the video. XD
(http://www.pfaf.org/Admin/PlantImages/RhusTyphina.jpg)
(minus the leaves)
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-26 14:25:52: Oh wow, your so nice Numbers haha
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Post by: Silverwing on 2016-12-26 14:30:33: I'm so happy you uploaded that! Thank you! Even with the warning, it still blew my ear drums out, lol!
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Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-26 19:31:01: Lmao, it was so short lasted too.

Aaaaah you're right, it IS loud lmao. Fug, I didn't even realize how loud it'd be.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-26 19:50:34: Heheh... sorry about that. I knew I should've muted it. ^^'
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-27 02:41:51: Sorry I had to laugh at that.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-27 10:24:14: Don't be sorry. It was pretty ridiculous. XD
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-27 11:20:39: Well it certainly made me feel better.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-27 11:29:19: I'm happy to know that. :)
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2016-12-27 17:56:25: Was that your maiden flight? Like... you went straight up and into the only tree there.

It's like this.

(https://files.shroomery.org/files/12-26/076659848-main-qimg-f0ff627eee60697a25d874cf8cc685cb.gif)

Wide open space, walks into only obstacle. ;)
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-27 18:17:37: Maiden outdoors flight, yes. Put it on top of our car, then flew it away.

"Okay, that's high enough." I made it come down, and it fell on top of the neighbor's roof. Couldn't see it and couldn't move it anymore.

"Oh.... sh!t." I went to tell my parents about it, and as I stepped out of the house, I tried flying it off again, and it worked. :o Go figure.

So I flew it back down, hit the record button, and decided to fly it higher than before. Then after a few seconds, I made it come down, and it disappeared. "OH SH!T SH!T SH!T"

I went running down the street to see in whose yard it landed: THANK GOD it had landed in that tree, or else I never would've seen it. I tried flying it out of the tree, from the sidewalk. Cuz there was no way I was going into that yard, even though nobody was there at the time. However, it didn't work. THANK GOD the occupants returned only a couple minutes later, or else I would've been in trouble. (I still wasn't, though. They weren't mad at me or anything.)

So we managed to get it out, and... yeah. I was more careful next time I flew it. ;)

So yeah. I just explained a whole lucky and embarrassing 30 minutes of my life. ::)
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Post by: Soda on 2016-12-27 23:46:28: Soon your might be quite the aviator. You have to start somewhere, Numbers. ;)
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Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2016-12-28 07:09:07: Even the Wright Brothers had their share of crashes starting out.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-28 07:36:37: Coincidence: I was on YouTube, and this ad pops up about flying drones legally in Canada. Apparently, flying my drone that high, was illegal.

I'm officially a criminal. :o

...YES. 8)
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-28 08:27:38: Living dangerously, you live your life on the line.
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-28 15:08:44: Just say you are sorry, and you should be fine. ;)
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-28 15:13:34: Quote from: Smiles2us on 2016-12-28 15:08:44
Just say you are sorry, and you should be fine. ;)
Sorry, Canada. I should've known better. :c
Title: Re: Christmas Tradtions
Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-28 15:16:48: WHO made this topic? Why is the title misspelled? REALLY? Don't you guys check your spelling? How did no one notice this before now?

"Christmas Tradtions" Seriously?
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Post by: Darrin on 2016-12-28 15:17:46: Well what do you know, she is right. I never noticed that before.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-28 15:19:25: I noticed from the start. Didn't think it was really worth mentioning. ^^'
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2016-12-28 15:23:10: It was totally worth mentioning. I can't believe we went that long without noticing. Now newcomers who come on and view the topic will have seen the misspelling and think we are one of those "stupid" websites! Ugggghh.
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Post by: Miggs on 2016-12-28 16:18:04: I didn't notice it was misspelled lmao
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2016-12-28 17:23:33: Smiles got peeved. I think we found one of her buttons. ;)
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-28 18:20:20: Its only one mistake we all make them.
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-28 18:24:04: they're playing around Sparky lol.

And huh, look at that. Well, we humans only read the first and last part of the word before our brain assuming what the word is.
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-28 18:34:07: Oh okay I didn't realise now I'm embarrassed.
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-28 18:40:54: The best way to detect sarcasm, Sparky, is to think to yourself. Would they realistically say that? If it's no, then it's probably sarcasm haha. There's other modes as well, but I find that the best way to tell or not.
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Post by: Umbreon on 2016-12-28 18:44:38: Ah okay thanks for telling me.
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Post by: 1234 on 2016-12-28 19:21:17: Seriously? Was I the only one who noticed the typo all along? XD
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2016-12-28 19:28:59: Aren't you so special Numbers, lol.
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Post by: Grapefoot on 2016-12-29 00:22:52: I ..... I ...... I feel so used.

I never noticed the error either. :(
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-12-23 13:03:41: I brought this topic back for Christmas 2017! HA HA! :D
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Post by: Soda on 2017-12-23 13:07:53: Awesome! Same holiday traditions as the previous year. This is our second Christmas at PSF 2.0.
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Post by: FoxTail on 2017-12-23 13:35:26: Open gifts in the morning and usually try to wear silly Christmas hats. A Santa hat, elf hat, reindeer antlers, etc. ;D
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-12-23 22:37:42: I'm at my parents now. ;D
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Post by: Blurr on 2017-12-25 18:30:06: Drove up from LA to spend Christmas with my family as usual.
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Post by: Darrin on 2017-12-25 23:58:03: I ate snow.
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Post by: Blurr on 2017-12-27 20:27:07: It wasn't yellow was it?
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Post by: Rainberry on 2017-12-27 21:05:44: It so was.
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Post by: Rainberry on 2017-12-27 21:22:29: Lemon flavored?
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-12-27 21:22:45: LEMON FLAVORED SNOW.
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Post by: Rainberry on 2017-12-27 21:23:07: Ew. I don't think that would be very good.

I'm not much of a citrus ice cream kind of person.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-12-27 21:23:29: I've never had citrus flavored ice cream. I would never choose that when other good flavors are around.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-12-27 21:23:53: If I walked into an ice cream shop and the only flavors were orange, lemon, and lime.... I would just leave with nothing.
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Post by: 1234 on 2017-12-27 21:38:15: I'd take orange myself. ;3
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-12-27 21:41:14: I wouldn't take any. If I am going to consume the fat and calories of ice cream, I would at least get a flavor I want.
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Post by: Grapefoot on 2018-11-26 18:46:02: Is it too soon for Christmas music?
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Post by: Blurr on 2018-11-26 18:49:26: Hell no. Personally I play it all year round
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Post by: FoxTail on 2018-11-27 09:03:08: I usually think after Thanksgiving is fine.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2018-11-27 12:53:20: I'm fine with it anytime of the year. ;D But yeah, after Thanksgiving is the norm.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2019-11-25 14:24:45: Time to bring this topic back! Lol! We're nearing Christmas.
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Post by: Kiwi on 2019-11-25 17:20:29: And we're back. At this point, this topic itself is part of the PSF Christmas traditions, lol!
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-11-25 21:48:45: COOKIES!
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2019-11-28 14:17:27: What kind of cookies? Like Christmas tree and snowmen shaped? Or we talking chocolate chip? Maybe snickerdoodles?
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2019-11-29 13:39:18: Black Friday. Stayed home, didn't move. No work today!
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-11-29 13:43:41: Quote from: AnyPoneDrawn on 2019-11-28 14:17:27
What kind of cookies? Like Christmas tree and snowmen shaped? Or we talking chocolate chip? Maybe snickerdoodles?

Yes
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2019-11-29 14:06:21: Quote from: Blurr001 on 2019-11-29 13:43:41
Quote from: AnyPoneDrawn on 2019-11-28 14:17:27
What kind of cookies? Like Christmas tree and snowmen shaped? Or we talking chocolate chip? Maybe snickerdoodles?

Yes

Just all of them? Lol!
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-11-29 14:07:33: Quote from: Smiles2us on 2019-11-29 14:06:21
Quote from: Blurr001 on 2019-11-29 13:43:41
Quote from: AnyPoneDrawn on 2019-11-28 14:17:27
What kind of cookies? Like Christmas tree and snowmen shaped? Or we talking chocolate chip? Maybe snickerdoodles?

Yes

Just all of them? Lol!

My mom bakes them all for the holidays.
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2019-11-29 14:08:02: Ooh! I bet the house smells amazing.
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-11-29 14:13:44: Oh you have no idea. I wish you did tho
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2019-11-29 14:16:47: I wish I did too! I would make myself cozy on the couch, fall asleep just to wake up to the smell of fresh cookies. ;)

What happened in reality this week is I woke up to the smell of turkey. :) It was very nice too.
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Post by: Kiwi on 2019-11-29 14:21:53: I'm making cookies right now! White chocolate, dark chocolate, and macadamia nut!
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Post by: Smiles2us on 2019-11-29 14:24:18: That sounds good and probably smells wholesome! Maybe throw in a hint of Christmas tree spruce scent, some warmth from a fireplace.
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-11-29 14:36:04: Hehe. Turkey Coma hit me HAAAARD
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2019-11-30 16:26:41: Got all my Christmas shopping done except for ONE thing I need to pick up.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2019-12-01 17:05:23: I wish!!! ^
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-12-01 17:13:01: Got 4 people done with shopping. Got six people left. One of them being my girlfriend.....whoa. Still feels weird for me to say that. I'm gonna spend christmas in a couple this year. XD
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Post by: Soda on 2019-12-01 17:34:51: Buying for a first time girlfriend/boyfriend can be difficult!
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Post by: Blurr on 2019-12-01 17:54:19: Quote from: Soda on 2019-12-01 17:34:51
Buying for a first time girlfriend/boyfriend can be difficult!

I know! And I have an idea for what to get her but I need an available artist and those are heard to come by this time of year!
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Post by: Rainberry on 2019-12-01 22:19:20: Whatever you get her, if she's cool, she will love it. ;) Try not to let the pressure get to you.
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Post by: FoxTail on 2019-12-11 17:42:44: Done Christmas shopping!
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Post by: Bumble on 2020-12-07 23:58:45: Xmas 2020. This topic is coming back!
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Post by: Soda on 2020-12-13 20:55:13: Thank you for bringing this topic back, Bumble. :)
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Post by: Blurr on 2020-12-17 17:48:02: Christmas shopping is done and COVID test is in. Happy HOlidays!
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2020-12-18 18:48:40: ^ Had no idea that second was was a Christmas tradition for you. Dedicated. ;)
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Post by: Blurr on 2020-12-19 09:17:45: Haha. Here’s hoping it doesn’t become one.
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Post by: Rainberry on 2020-12-19 22:33:18: I made chocolate almond toffee today! I would like to make that a tradition!
Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2020-12-20 15:18:02: Of course, I enjoy watching Christmas movies the whole month leading up to the big day--including, each year, at least one iteration of The Grinch.

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/68de56562f7e49aeea3982aed034dc30/tenor.gif?itemid=16296758)
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Post by: Kiwi on 2020-12-22 23:52:32: I haven't seen a single Christmas movie yet this year. But if I had to choose one, let's make it something simple and wholesome. Charlie Brown Christmas sounds good. :D
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Post by: Rainberry on 2020-12-23 14:47:42: Okay, what a good "feel good" Christmas movie someone recommends? I don't want to think about 2020 and instead be transported into a happy Christmas film.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2020-12-23 16:38:42: What about a funny Christmas movie? "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
Title: Christmas movie recommendations
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2020-12-24 17:48:24: I'd say for your classic movies, stick with It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and at least one version of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Everyone's got a favorite. I watched a very novel modern telling last year that opens with a kid angrily pissing on Jacob Marley's grave--and just gets weirder from there on. Oh, and who could forget TBS's 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story--as much a staple of your holly jolly holiday dinner as the turkey and glazed ham.

Now, for animated offerings, you have three staples-- perennial favorite Charlie Brown, The Grinch (Chuck Jones' version), and, of course, Mr. Magoo.

Best cartoon Scrooge that isn't a little white Scottish duck. ;D
Title: Re: Christmas movie recommendations
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2021-12-19 16:41:37: Quote from: NostradamusTheSeer on 2020-12-24 17:48:24
I'd say for your classic movies, stick with It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and at least one version of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Everyone's got a favorite.

All of those are great choices for sure. All classics. For humor, I always found "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" a real hoot!

I love how haunting one car make "A Christmas Carol" as well. There is child friendly all the way to slightly unsettling. It's weird to think a happy time of year, Christmas, can have such a dark story tied to it.
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Post by: Rainberry on 2021-12-19 16:57:12: Christmas music is playing all throughout the evening. :D
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Post by: TheBeesSneeze on 2022-11-28 15:31:46: We're doing this! I'm bringing it back!
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Post by: Sniffles on 2022-11-28 17:44:22: Christmas music, ENGAGED!
Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2022-11-28 18:23:15: Well, I've mentioned watching Christmas movies (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=699.msg425034#msg425034) all month.... it's fun looking for sneezes in them, and even more finding (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=3459.msg425805#msg425805) them (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=4262.msg590114#msg590114).
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2022-11-28 20:34:39: Quote from: NostradamusTheSeer on 2022-11-28 18:23:15
Well, I've mentioned watching Christmas movies (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=699.msg425034#msg425034) all month.... it's fun looking for sneezes in them, and even more finding (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=3459.msg425805#msg425805) them (https://psfforum.com/index.php?topic=4262.msg590114#msg590114).

Okay Mr. Pop-Culture Media Guy @NostradamusTheSeer. What is a good overall, underrated Christmas movie to watch? Hopefully something I've never seen.
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Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2022-11-28 21:39:23: Well, if you like a non-traditional Christmas tale with a buff, hard-rocking Santa, try The Santa Chronicles.
(https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/the-christmas-chronicles-1-and-2.jpg?q=50&fit=contain&w=1140&h=&dpr=1.5)
Kurt Russell and his real-life wife Goldie Hawn star as Ol' St. Nick and Mrs. Claus--and it was such a hit they reprised their roles for the sequel (https://screenrant.com/netflix-christmas-chronicles-biggest-changes-similarities-sequel-original/).

(https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Klaus-Netflix.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=1500&dpr=1.5)
Now for something a bit more sentimental, try Klaus, a wonderful animated movie about the jolly one's humble origins as a reclusive carpenter, and his partner, a postman in a remote, frozen Northern hamlet, who delivers Klaus' homemade toys to the happy, expectant townschildren. I must admit, this one actually brought a wee tear to my hardened old eye.

And then there's the new Christmas Carol remake I mentioned earlier in this thread. I tried to find that scene where the kid pees on Jacob Marley's grave on YouTube, but they don't have it there. And, while I have no issue with Bob Cratchit in an interracial marriage, why is she some sort of voodoo princess in this iteration? Cursing? Nudity? And young Scrooge getting sodomized by an evil headmaster during his days at boarding school? That's not so much "woke" as woke up, went to take a leak, missed the bowl and then fell back to sleep sitting on the toilet. Read more about it here (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7793625/BBC-brings-F-words-urinating-graves-Charles-Dickens-Christmas-Carol.html), but trust me, you'll probably want to skip it.
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2022-11-28 22:08:32: ^ Thank you. I have written down both as something to watch! May your jingle be merry.... heh. @NostradamusTheSeer!
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2022-12-25 16:55:09: Merry Christmas all! I still want to see Klaus. That studio recent;y had their latest project rejected by Netflix. So it won't be there.
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2023-11-24 20:56:06: Christmas time is here.
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Post by: Darrin on 2023-11-24 21:03:37: It has happened! The new Christmas topic is up!
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Post by: Blurr on 2023-11-25 13:09:54: Time for the Christmas themed topics to make rounds
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2023-11-25 19:48:30: It's like beans. It just keeps coming back.
Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2023-12-17 10:51:08: Quote from: Wolfwood on 2022-11-28 20:34:39
What is a good overall, underrated Christmas movie to watch? Hopefully something I've never seen.

Well, if you're looking for some awful cheesy Santa movies this year, try this one:
A nonexistent budget, plot holes galore, ninety percent of the plot having nothing to do with Christmas or Santa (indeed, it's basically a totally different film bookended with the story of Santa taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque and crashing his sleigh on a beach, where he heat-strokes, apparently, and has some real trippy dreams), and a very creepy theme-park mascot showing up to lend a paw make for a very... interesting movie indeed.

I'm also watching a lot of the other kind of bad Santa movies, as in featuring Santas who are evil (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BadSanta): Krampus, Santa's Slay, Bad Santa, Letters To Satan Claus, and A Madea Christmas--the last one is a stretch somewhat, as, though not really evil, Madea is loud, ill-tempered, and often very destructive.

I'm also noticing a lot of time-travel and "Groundhog Day" plots turn up in these films, which I shall dissect in a separate post.
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Post by: Soda on 2023-12-17 15:15:25: Quote
A nonexistent budget, plot holes galore, ninety percent of the plot having nothing to do with Christmas or Santa and a very creepy theme-park mascot showing up to lend a paw make for a very... interesting movie indeed.

The makings of a Christmas classic. ;D
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2023-12-17 15:58:12: ^ Thanks. I will... uhhh.... maybe check that out?

Have some random Christmas animation based off that movie I never plan on watching, Mean Girls.
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Post by: 1234 on 2023-12-17 16:56:44: @NostradamusTheSeer
Oh, dear GOD. "Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny" is ONLY for the most hardcore of bad movie viewers. I learned that the hard way.
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Post by: FoxTail on 2023-12-18 00:08:54: Whaaat? What makes it so bad? I have not seen it. :D
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2023-12-20 12:36:30: MEAN GIRLS? Really?
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Post by: Soda on 2023-12-23 22:23:53: I am making Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve, just for fun!!! :D I'm thinking of making this a Christmas tradition.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2023-12-24 00:07:01: Quote from: Soda on 2023-12-23 22:23:53
I am making Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve, just for fun!!! :D I'm thinking of making this a Christmas tradition.

Send some our way! :D Sounds like a good tradition. ^b-
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2023-12-25 00:15:42: I think that is a tasty idea ;D
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Post by: Rainberry on 2023-12-25 00:22:42: What kind of cookies did you make?

I also made some white chocolate macadamia cookies with dark chocolate chunks as well! :D
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Post by: FoxTail on 2024-11-28 22:25:53: It's time to bring this topic back!
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2024-11-29 17:24:24: I'm going to tradition the HECK out of this Christmas season!
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Post by: Silverwing on 2024-12-01 00:14:21: ^ That's the spirit!!
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Post by: Bumble on 2024-12-01 13:44:28: Quote from: Wolfwood on 2024-11-29 17:24:24
I'm going to tradition the HECK out of this Christmas season!

Can you wrap my gifts for me? :nervoussmile:
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2024-12-11 23:56:41: Quote from: Bumble on 2024-12-01 13:44:28
Quote from: Wolfwood on 2024-11-29 17:24:24
I'm going to tradition the HECK out of this Christmas season!

Can you wrap my gifts for me? :nervoussmile:

Postmark them to me.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2024-12-12 12:15:31: Quote from: Wolfwood on 2024-12-11 23:56:41
Quote from: Bumble on 2024-12-01 13:44:28
Quote from: Wolfwood on 2024-11-29 17:24:24
I'm going to tradition the HECK out of this Christmas season!

Can you wrap my gifts for me? :nervoussmile:

Postmark them to me.

No return address needed.
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2024-12-13 12:18:37: It's sort of a tradition that we continually bring back this thread every year, even if we have nothing new to add to it.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2024-12-25 15:59:17: Merry Christmas everyone!
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Post by: Rainberry on 2024-12-25 16:02:14: Merry Christmas to you too! xmas^^ xmas^^ xmas^^
Title: Christmas Traditions--With a Modern A.I. Flavor
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2025-11-11 01:24:52: Allow me to kick off this year's holiday festivities with the first post in this thread for 2025:

Quote from: Google A.I. on 2025-11-11 01:06:01
It sounds like you have a very specific, and perhaps a bit chaotic, set of traditions and observations around the start of the holiday shopping season! Your vivid description of the pre-Black Friday rush captures a unique blend of festive anticipation and physical discomfort. The imagery of people standing in lines, full of turkey and navigating the cold night air, is quite a picture.

You touched on a few specific details:
Shopping timing: Starting exactly at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night.
The atmosphere: The "love" of the pre-Black Friday sales, despite the cold, the crowds, and the post-meal discomfort.
The items: The hunt for deals on big-ticket items like flat-screen TVs and laptops, and specific entertainment like DVDs for the bonus content.
Walmart's system: A mention of Walmart's sticker code (https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluray/comments/pignl6/i_ordered_some_blurays_on_mercari_they_have_a/), which can be a bit confusing and complex for those unsure which color means how much of a discount there is on items like DVDs.

You certainly paint a fabulous picture of a dedicated bargain hunter who thrives in the unique environment of the post-Thanksgiving shopping spree! It's a fascinating look at the start of the holiday season for many.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2025-11-11 12:23:12: We are starting this? It's happening again? Okay, there is no turning back from it now! We are entering the Christmas holiday season!
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2025-11-14 00:08:50: Oh it's happening! After Thanksgiving we get a new 2025 Christmas thread. ;D
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Post by: Blurr on 2025-11-14 15:56:28: Yup yip
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Post by: Rainberry on 2025-11-14 23:43:48: Yes, AFTER. Not before. ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2025-12-07 16:38:36: So we got any Christmas movie recommendations?

I have the movie Klaus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_(film)) to recommend.
Title: Christmas Traditions--With a Modern Flavor
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2025-12-07 18:44:24: Well, for you who are both Grinch lovers and horror fans, I recommend The Mean One (https://tubitv.com/movies/100040473/the-mean-one). This satirical take on everyone's favorite furry green holiday-hating boggart approaches the material with a uniquely vicious bent, with more aplomb than even the incomparable Jim Carrey mustered in the role. Look for fun little shoutouts to other Seuss books, too, like a bar called Horton's (https://www.google.com/search?q=Horton&rlz=1CAXGER_enUS782US783&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) or a couple of colorful fish languidly floating in their glass bowl (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Fish,_Two_Fish,_Red_Fish,_Blue_Fish)--a bit of a chuckle to offset The Mean One's sociopathic savagery.
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Soda on 2025-12-09 12:19:08: I mean, you can't go wrong with a classic.

But I must say, I never liked the Christmas movie Elf or the live acton Grinch. I didn't think they were good.
Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2025-12-25 13:33:58: I like binge-watching all the Christmas episodes of my favorite shows at once. This time of year Hulu offers holiday bundles of its best and long-running programs, from Family Guy to The Simpsons to South Park, which is quite convenient because you don't have to wander like a Biblical nomad from show to show, seeking season to season. One click, and you're binging holly jolly goodness. YouTube also has blocks of Saturday-morning 'toons, from Claymation to Filmation to Super Mario for Playstation (https://youtu.be/IdQsBiRjdjQ?t=4949) (actually, um, not really, but, feh, it rhymes.) As we speak I've just watched two festive Eek th (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J0d2tZKBJY)e Cat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCJpqaNFWnI) cartoons and now am watching a Casper (https://youtu.be/kir1F0p4Jdo?list=PLFMtSPuBHr_kMxR8hbUoyiOg3uGAng5N9&t=662) from 1996 as I nosh on Christmas dinner.

(The sense of the next two paragraphs is totally lost because my mouth is full of food.)

(swallows) ...and that's why Bill Murray will never work with Lucy Liu again. :))
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: mysteryserpent on 2025-12-25 16:15:35: Quote from: Soda on 2025-12-09 12:19:08
I mean, you can't go wrong with a classic.

But I must say, I never liked the Christmas movie Elf or the live acton Grinch. I didn't think they were good.

The classic animated Grinch has a lot more charm than the live action Grinch. I liked some moments in the live action but I prefer enjoying an entire overall movie that is shorter than seeing something longer with some good moments.

I don’t know if Elf was based off of something, but it may be cool to see an animated adaption of Elf.
Title: Christmas Traditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2025-12-25 17:15:56: Here you go. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf:_Buddy%27s_Musical_Christmas) The movie itself wasn't particularly based on anything, although some have drawn comparisons to What About Bob?

Yes, Chuck Jones' Grinch succeeds as a pretty straightforward adaptation, being short and to the point, and without all the padding needed to stretch it to ninety minutes. It's also perhaps the best and most well-known cartoons based on a Seuss book, next to Horton Hatches The Egg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton_Hatches_the_Egg_(film)) and Green Eggs and Ham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss_on_the_Loose#Green_Eggs_and_Ham).
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Silverwing on 2025-12-25 21:53:13: Just got done watching the animated Grinch film from Chuck Jones. :D So good.
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2025-12-25 22:23:02: Merry Christmas! They were playing the Jim Carrey Christmas movie on NBC tonight. Watched a bit of that.
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Soda on 2025-12-26 00:22:10: Hope everyone had an awesome Christmas. Any fun stories? We watched "It's a Wonderful Life" as a family after Christmas dinner. We had a ham!
Title: Christmas 'Toon-ditions
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2025-12-26 09:13:28: I also watched It's a Wonderful Life--both the abridged Rifftrax (https://tubitv.com/movies/100015630/rifftrax-it-s-a-wonderful-life) version and the (colorized) original (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_sBw8tcnSZgZ_QlaPNemvzFrmTz2Wp1). An unmitigated classic, even with the pivotal scene cut.

And of course I topped off my evening with a double bill of The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries--"It Happened One Night (https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200199062/s01-e10-it-happened-one-night-before-christmas)", a fun parody with a nice nod to Chuck Jones (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0IuyFBjeiA)--and a second episode (https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200199095/s04-e08-venice-anyone-the-fifty-karat-furball) featuring a hunt for a missing canary and the curious case of a larcenous lutefisk-loving giant. "D-uh, you can't fool me, 'cause I'm a moron."
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2025-12-26 18:01:02: Going to finish watching a Christmas movie tonight. Started it the night before, didn't finish. ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Traditions
Post by: FoxTail on 2025-12-27 15:49:47: I didn't have to return anything this year! I call that a win!