The loneliest miser
(A Christmas post from 2018 I’m reposting) Last year Greg Hatcher discussed why he loves A Christmas Carol despite a general distaste for Christmas because “someone finally convinces a rich …
Tag: Christmas
The ethics of time travel (and the reality of Santa)
As far as I know all calendars currently in use mark some date as the start of the new year. No matter which date you pick, it has no effect …
The loneliest miser
(Another Christmas repost, from back in 2018) Last year Greg Hatcher discussed why he loves A Christmas Carol despite a general distaste for Christmas because “someone finally convinces a rich …
They should never have called him mutie!
Don’t make Santa angry. You won’t like him when he gets angry.Probably my all-time favorite thing by Keith Giffen. #SFWApro.
Favorite Side Characters From IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Once a movie gets as familiar as IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, you start wondering about all the cool side characters who, although they may not have a lot of screen time, make the most of it by leaving a strong impression. And many of them hint at the dark underbelly of life in Bedford Falls.
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Play-By-Play
It’s the winter holiday season, and time for the annual round of internet comedians snarking about that old song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” There’s usually an equal contingent of self-described “anti-PC” zealots defending the song, but it seems to me that both sides rather miss the point, preferring to parse individual words and phrases without looking at the whole thing in context. So here’s some context.
Why I Hate Nightmare Before Christmas
Okay, I really just need to say it. I do not like Nightmare Before Christmas. There, it’s done. I know that lots of people really love this movie and that …