tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post5537104006676104082..comments2024-03-14T11:50:14.761-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Seven Quick TakesDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-31813693162551313022010-12-04T23:51:52.911-05:002010-12-04T23:51:52.911-05:00I love your birthday: it gives me license to lie o...I love your birthday: it gives me license to lie outrageously with a clear conscience!Kiwi Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-90118346807861869102010-12-04T00:12:31.883-05:002010-12-04T00:12:31.883-05:00Guess it beats John Lennon's "So This is ...Guess it beats John Lennon's "So This is Christmas?"...Bill Hooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336706603556277581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-80992625018485110642010-12-03T23:42:32.885-05:002010-12-03T23:42:32.885-05:00I loathe that song...the only one I find worse is ...I loathe that song...the only one I find worse is "Santa Baby". My oldest son delights in teasing his poor mother by singing these songs to me...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251313190301798845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-34499658975404317802010-12-03T20:18:20.831-05:002010-12-03T20:18:20.831-05:00After not being able to get in the car or enter a ...After not being able to get in the car or enter a store between Veterans' Day and Christmas last year without being subjected to "Wonderful Christmastime," I formulated a hypothesis for the source of its inspiration. While I can't prove anything, my scenario goes something like this:<br /><br />Scene one:<br />The lights go up to reveal not-yet-Sir Paul in his studio on the phone. A large calendar on the wall clearly shows it is November 1.<br /><br />Paul: What's that? A Christmas Special? An original song? When's the shoot? In a week? Well, I'll see what I can do. <br /><br />Scene two:<br />Paul is now slumped over a piano, twiddling a pencil. Blank staff paper rests on the music stand. The calendar now has the dates of November 2-6 clearly crossed out. An ice cream truck passes by in the studio window, and a half dozen tinkly notes can be heard as it goes out of sight. He sighs, and scratches on the staff paper. He hums the theme once or twice. <br /><br />Paul: Not bad. Now for some lyrics. Christmas. I need something Christmassy, but that won't bother anyone who isn't celebrating...(thoughtfully)have a merry...no, the rhythm's wrong...have a wonderful Christmas...better...(singing)may you have a wonderful Christmastime!<br /><br />The phone rings. <br />Paul: Yeah, yeah, it's ready to go! I'll see you in the morning. Toodles!<br /><br />He addresses the staff paper with renewed vigor as the lights fade out.CMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305306030099439903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-88041229905523669782010-12-03T14:37:38.230-05:002010-12-03T14:37:38.230-05:00Also, remember, the birthday of Walt Disney and th...Also, remember, the birthday of Walt Disney and the day Mozart died!mrsdarwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446744635277205867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-60393405566256229652010-12-03T14:32:53.497-05:002010-12-03T14:32:53.497-05:00I already have it on one of those cheap Christmas ...I already have it on one of those cheap Christmas compilations from Kohls. The song is truly wretched, and I'd be happy to foot the shipping bill from WA to OH.<br /><br />On a different note... we have another friend out here who was also blessed to be born on <a href="http://www.repealday.org/" rel="nofollow">Repeal Day</a>.Big Texhttp://paleeocon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-3207928604252492642010-12-03T14:27:07.614-05:002010-12-03T14:27:07.614-05:00Buy it for yourself, Tex, as my birthday gift to y...Buy it for yourself, Tex, as my birthday gift to you! Better yet, wait until Sunday and write about how we went shopping for it together... ;)mrsdarwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446744635277205867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-47151936524149061682010-12-03T14:24:36.817-05:002010-12-03T14:24:36.817-05:00I hate that song too. It's awful. Hideous. ...I hate that song too. It's awful. Hideous. Agonizing.<br /><br />And no, I haven't forgotten your birthday. You want that song on CD?Big Texhttp://paleeocon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com