Oh I am so happy to honor everyone's request for a topic about Christmas! I would love to hear everyone's Christmas wishes as well as any comments/suggestions regarding past Christmases.

Has anyone decorated their tree yet? Made Christmas cookies? Sang Christmas carols?

Keep the holiday spirit alive!

Sincerely,
Santa Claus

I want old out of print Spongebath stuff. Thanks Santa!

My Christmas List:

A History of Britain on DVD
Housewares and things because I'd like to get an apartment-type thing
Many many CD's that can be found on my Amazon wish list
Some money so I can take classes in London next July
Peace on Earth

There was a gathering last night that too many other members attended for me to name, but such fine films as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "A Muppet Family Christmas," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" were shown. There was much food and harmony and picture taking, and one Mr. Digsy provided a food-type substance featured in the film "Elf", I believe that involoved spaghetti, marhmallows, chocolate, whipped cream, and many other sweet things....I made it though four bites before nausea swept over.

Good clean holiday fun. I think Mummers is waiting to put the tree up until I come home. I need to do some shopping this week, SexySadie told me about some good, cheap, gift ideas that are perfect for a frugal student like myself.

(Edited by MissSeptember at 12:07 pm on Dec. 8, 2003)

we decorated our tree. well, first we had to cut another 6 inches off of it... we had to get the biggest one in the lot, and stupid thing wouldnt fit in our house. ha.

i want:
follow that bird on dvd
everything by jefferson airplane on vinyl
that cute ass merona tweed coat i've been eye-ing
May to get here faster so i can graduate and move
my brother to be safe and happy while in service
and
no drama


oh, and santa if you could help me write this ten page paper, and finish this 3 piece ad project, i'll leave you something extra sweet by the tree this year.

that's what i need. i can't think of stuff like that. i'm not creative enough

Well, my sisters are getting nice pictures of me in pretty frames I'm going to make since I'm never home (and a little vain), and I was told about $3 VHS tapes at Wal-Mart.

I have no idea what to do for Mummers & Pop.

I'm Jewish, so you'll probably ignore me like always, Santa.

I think it might be because he doesn't enjoy milk and matzo.

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 5:35 pm on Dec. 7, 2003)

My house already has, like, 5.5 trees in it. My Star Wars tree is quite rocking...

I've already publicly stated what I want for Christmas over the radio. What I really want, though, are my two front teeth...

dear santa,
i have been really good about keeping up my christmas spirit this year. i put up the tree two days after thanksgiving. i even tacked a little santa hat onto MJ on our giant michael jackson poster in our living room. i was at the aforementioned christmas movie-viewing party. i even stole "how the grinch stole christmas" and "frosty the snowman" from my work (i know you don't usually approve of stealing, but i thought in this case you would applaud it). so let me get to the point. what i want this year from you, senor claus, is:

all of the white stripes full-lengths on vinyl
for the strokes to come to nashville on their spring tour
the circus lithograph
for you to give my a&p teacher some horribly embarrassing but harmless disfiguration
a nicer house to move into next fall (prefferably the christian twins' side of the duplex, so charlotte and i can move in)
a features full length sometime next year

thank you.

Ha! Dirty Christian twins. I think they may have stolen my melmac ashtray I had outside. I'm sure they didn't, I probably just misplaced it. It's more fun to blame it on them than to look for it though.

I haven't given a Christmas list much thought this year. I basically just want more Beatles Yellow Dog bootlegs from Santa.

I want the new Features record to get a release date in the first two months of 2004.

That's all I want, Santa, and I've been good this year.

Will

That's one of my very favorite Christmas videos.

Santa, I would like a Canon 300D. Do you have any Japanese elves that can make such an item?

I would love:

-some smart new engraved stationary
-any and every Motown album under the sun
-a nice 3/4 length black overcoat, cashmere or wool/cashmere, please

Now Tom, don't be so damned humble. This is Christmas, damnit. Ask for a Canon EOS 1-Ds.

Don't you know that Santa doesn't like a sensor that is smaller than a 35mm frame, nor one that has less resolution than film, and neither should you?

Will

Damn, You're Classy.

The 300D certainly has its limitations, but since I'm such an amateur with the camera and it would be my first SLR, I think it would be a decent camera for me. Besides, I didn't want to get my heart set on a 1Ds (or even a 10D) because I've been such a naughty boy this year that I'll probably have to buy it myself.

santa, i would like to have for christmas:

the echo and the bunnymen box set
the new talking heads "once in a lifetime" box set
"x-ray"- the ray davies autobiography
everything that of montreal ever put out

Wow, you'd think your publisher would have advanced you a copy. Or is this just an ego stroking marketing ploy?

You do realize all your presents will have to be surrendered at the door, don't you? Sorry, but the Church of Daigletology must make ends meet or else we'll have to start putting up porn links around here to pay the bills. What's your thoughts on Premium animal porn? And I do mean PREMIUM!

P. 2345 - Ruin all things wholesome, such as Christmas, whenever it interferes with the true doctrine of Daigletology. Also, if you date, you must date people who shop regularly at Wild Oats. This is not only a must, but a really BIG must.

The Frog's list:

-A Ferrari 360 Modeno Competizzione (Red please) (I would ask for the Enzo, but I don't want to be greedy)
-An Arricam Lite camera package (as many accessories as you can slap on there if you will)
-A pre-release Apple G5 DP 2.6
-A copy of Shake
-And if you can fit it in your sleigh, a Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter with a Tyler mount. (You can even get me a used one. Please make sure it has low hours)

If this is a bit much, some socks and underwear are always nice.

"Dear Santa Claus,
How have you been? Did you have a nice summer? How is your wife? I have been extra good this year, so I have a long list of presents that I want. Please note the size and color of each item and send as many as possible. If it seems too complicated, make it easy on yourself; just send money. How about tens and twenties?"

definitely an ego stroking marketing ploy. it's been a slow year.

YESS! I forced some friends to watch this with me the other night and it was excellent. I have it on tape from its original air date so we got to watch old school commercials and stuff. it was truly awesome.

for christmas. . .

a sun lamp
a coat
saved by the bell DVD
sex and the city DVD
a coffee table
bob dylan and beatles vinyl
mulholland drive DVD

man, i could go on, but I'll stop there cuz i gotta get to clissity class.

Oh, that's exactly what we watched! It was recorded in 1987, and it was so very good.....ha ha! We rule!

PF,

Santa doesn't know these things like you might think... I'd specify those S4s or Ultraprimes (which is your preference by the way?), or else the Frog might end up with an Arricam with a zoom lens. And we wouldn't want that, would we?

Ahh yes. A G5... a purchase I'll be making less than a month before my student ID expires. I watched them unload 19 dual 2.0 GHz G5s into the lab facilities today. So tempting to grab one, the lab can get by with 18 instead, right?

Santa needs to be told about the licencing for Shake as well.

Is Tyler the nose or side mount? Nose right? I think that's what we used last September. Good item. Santa can screw fitting it in the sleigh and just fly the damned thing to you.

Peacefrog wins the "list I'd most like to steal for myself" award, I fear.

But I still really only want to know when the album is coming, Santa.

Will

I was at Sam's today and saw one for $99!

I want:

A new job
A new president
Deagan 510 Vibraphone with cases
pair of Shure M45's
VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning machine
20' of nice speaker cable
Vintage McIntosh integrated tube 2 channel amplifier
Hold'Em for the Advanced Player by Sklansky and Malmuth
$1,000 to spend on DVD's and LP's

Of course, this is all wishful thinking. I'll probably end up getting the VPI 16.5, the speaker cable, the book, and maybe the job.

I personally prefer the ultras... can't say I have ever shot S4's... but you use what you are familiar with, eh?

The tyler is the nose mount I believe, I always get confused (only used one 4 times, heli that is) but its kinda like calling Scot's facial tissue a Kleenex... we all know what you want.

After my advice to Roadie, I'm going against mine... I have my eye on an Eclair ACL S16. Have some stuff going that I don't want to jinx just yet...

hahahahaha

I think i want that ACL S16 too. by all accounts a classic camera. don't have the $$$$ though.

I have no idea what you guys are talking about as far as the other cameras go. Greek to me.

by the way, what about the Canon Scoopic? I've heard its a good value, but hard to upgrade to S16???

Okay, I am going to bring this topic out of the lands of tech nerds.

I want:

-Chanel "Allure"
-Will and Grace Season One on DVD
-The 5th Harry Potter Book
-Lots of sweaters, scarves, and skirts
-Tickets to visit my granny in England this coming summer
-my brother to return form Iraq (again)

Dvds:

The Criterion Collection of Rushmore
The Thin Man

Cds:

the haha sound - broadcast


Schoolwork:

a 10 page paper on the best theory of value and moral obligation, preferably incorporating Kant's categorical imperative

Do you think a midget is out of the question Santa?

I have been hoping for one for a long time...

Its kinda like what happened to the XL-1... was made for docs and lawyers to take family vacation pix and became a cult camera. Very odd to find accessories for and yes, damn near impossible to do S16 yourself, although I'm sure it can be done... I have a friend that has one, I bet he'd sell it.

all i want for christmas is for malkmus to return my calls about the pavement reunion. let's face it. my first album pretty much sucked.

Hey, don't get so down on yourself, dude. I thought your performance at Uptown Mix was quite enjoyable. Of course, the Jicks school the PSOI. But, do you really wanna work with that primadonna again? You can make it on your own. I have faith in you.

Santa, let's face facts, I haven't done jackshit since April. If anyone is undeserving of anything at this point, it's me. I'm lazy, I show up late to work on almost every Saturday, I did terrible in school this semester (see: lazy), I breeze through life avoiding complications, and I wake up every day no earlier than one o'clock. The only thing that I can hang my hat on anymore is that I do the laundry and wash the dishes for Mitch and Powder P. And god damn it, that's lame and thankless. Santa, I have but only one wish for you this Christmas. All I ask for is some motivation. I was hooked on the shit when I was young, what happened? I used to be so motivated that I did things that didn't even need to be done! And now, I'm cached. Santa, do me a favor and hook me up this Christmas. It would be much appreciated. Thanks.

where is the R.O.B of old who was a cleanaholic? where have all the good times gone?

just lay off your indulgances for awhile, RD, and your passion (for school or life, not the ladies (that will never die)...ahem) will come back stronger than ever. moderation is the key. you can still be lazy as fuck and make it class and still do a good job at almost any task.

or am i just talking out my ass just to avoid writing a paper.......decisions, decisions.....but anyways, RD, get motivated!!!!

(Edited by ray davies at 11:59 pm on Dec. 11, 2003)

That's one of the best request yet! I need some of that too! Ever year after my Fall semester breakdown I vow on New Year's that I will study more and dedicate the proper study time to my classes, be a more motivated in varios aspects of my life, also the anual lose 15+ lbs lol ahem... I soo lie every year, that's why this year I decided to make negative new year's resolutions in hope thatI will do the opposite.

My x-mas wish is for some good luck to come my way.. dude my life sucks soo bad right now.. I need some luck.

alive and kicking, some things don't die

that's good to hear, RD.

Thanks for everything, Santa. I hope you get lots of well-deserved rest today.

Thank you, sir, I got everything I asked for (except for peace....but I got my DVD's!), and more! You did a good job this year, old man. I commend you.

(Edited by MissSeptember at 11:20 pm on Dec. 25, 2003)

i saw santa claus three times last night. first, around 9:30 i saw a strange stream of light flying in he air then around 1:30 while outside with my dogs, i saw a man in red on somone's roof. then around 5:30 this morning i heard someone on my roof.

I thought I heard Santa scurrying around on the roof last night, but it turned out to be a possum running around in the attic.