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llmart

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45. LOL

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 10:22 AM

Nov 2020

I, quite frankly, have never really gotten ecstatic over "bright copper kettles". Hell, I don't even own a bright copper kettle. Hmmm... Maybe that's what I need to cheer me up these days.

P.S. I do love the movie though.

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I spent 8 hours listening to Christmas songs in a car and I have some questions [View all] underpants Nov 2020 OP

My question is about your satellite radio phylny Nov 2020 #1

This made me howl with laughter soothsayer Nov 2020 #4

Gawd. It took several minutes just to get thru the country stations underpants Nov 2020 #33

LOL llmart Nov 2020 #45

They're bright because some flunky has to polish them all the time Retrograde Nov 2020 #92

My Favorite Things has the holiday season association from some of its lyrics... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #47

I detest that song. Alliepoo Nov 2020 #65

Even the coltrane version??? jcgoldie Nov 2020 #85

All of Sound of Music: some lovely melodies MurrayDelph Nov 2020 #95

OK-this is pretty nice. Alliepoo Nov 2020 #117

How is your sanity? I would be even crazier than leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #2

If Jesus was born of a virgin birth, where did he get his male chromozomes? vlyons Nov 2020 #3

Maybe Jesus was transgender? Klaralven Nov 2020 #5

Maybe he is IMAGINARY? AZ8theist Nov 2020 #46

With ya on that one. n/t birdographer Nov 2020 #57

With ya on that one. n/t birdographer Nov 2020 #58

You don't have to believe he was the son of god, but he is a true historic figure. cwydro Nov 2020 #71

Yes it is highly disputed. jcgoldie Nov 2020 #83

Behind a paywall, and it appears to be an opinion piece. cwydro Nov 2020 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author jcgoldie Nov 2020 #93

Yeah, I think that's probably the best way to look at it. People rarely make things up out of whole shrike3 Nov 2020 #102

There were lots of preachers spouting off in those days, and lots of crucifixions. So, yeah, he prob lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #97

Absolutely highly disputed. AZ8theist Nov 2020 #110

It isn't like he was the first son if god in religions SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #116

Yup, anthropomorphize things "they" can't explain.. a construct of the human brain... nt mitch96 Dec 2020 #130

Glad you survived the ordeal TEB Nov 2020 #6

Mostly Beatles on the way down underpants Nov 2020 #20

Me too... ugh! CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #54

"My Favorite Things" by John Coltrane: panader0 Nov 2020 #7

Worse than that Danascot Nov 2020 #13

I don't think you were at a job. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #60

You Could Have Shut The Radio Off And Had A..... global1 Nov 2020 #8

8 hours?? God rest ye, Merry Gentleman! lastlib Nov 2020 #9

What *I* want to know is if Doug and Bob ever got to drink that beer that was in the tree.... Roland99 Nov 2020 #10

"Round John Virgin" has always facinated me. DemoTex Nov 2020 #11

It's YOUNG virgin underpants Nov 2020 #34

Actually, it's "yon virgin" luvtheGWN Nov 2020 #50

Sounded like "Round John Virgin" to me when I was 3 years old! DemoTex Nov 2020 #68

When I was little I knew about words but not about sex. nolabear Nov 2020 #81

Was Brenda Lee really 13 when she recorded "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #12

No but there was a cover and the same artist did "A Willie Nice Christmas" 😆 underpants Nov 2020 #19

OMG, that's quite a song, I just listened bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #21

Come to think of it, maybe some willie for xmas lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #61

I'm torn about "Do They Know It's Christmas" dansolo Nov 2020 #14

I think Bono was being sarcastic underpants Nov 2020 #16

My question sarge43 Nov 2020 #15

Good question underpants Nov 2020 #17

Heh northoftheborder Nov 2020 #28

My favorite version of that. ChazInAz Nov 2020 #69

OMG is this an album? I must HAVE it! nolabear Nov 2020 #113

A Heavy Metal Christmas. ChazInAz Nov 2020 #126

And how many Lords-a-leaping does one person really need? Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #18

Leaping is thirsty work for lords KatyMan Nov 2020 #32

Brilliant reasoning! Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #49

try this joho260 Nov 2020 #41

What about the first Noel the angels KatyMan Nov 2020 #22

Stupid side-eying angels underpants Nov 2020 #23

Right? KatyMan Nov 2020 #25

"O Come All Ye Faithful" sarge43 Nov 2020 #72

Just go with it Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #24

Oh, Funny. Now you're mocking X-mas. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #26

I've always enjoyed the mental imagery of... WestMichRad Nov 2020 #27

"Don we now our gay apparel." Marcuse Nov 2020 #29

San Francisco, the Castro street fair? CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #56

What about DownriverDem Nov 2020 #30

Yes there are underpants Nov 2020 #35

The "do they know its Christmas in Africa" song is painful having been to Africa Demovictory9 Nov 2020 #31

I would have just kept the radio off, I would go literally nuts listening to that...imagine how it SWBTATTReg Nov 2020 #36

I little something to cut the treacle! Mopar151 Nov 2020 #37

One of my faves underpants Nov 2020 #52

Now that you're throughly brain washed & in the Xmas spirit underpants, maybe you want to Illumination Nov 2020 #38

I've been inserting that into every discussion of decorating underpants Nov 2020 #55

And what about Rudolph? MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #39

how come those Christmas songs from Roc2020 Nov 2020 #40

If he was such a good king Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2020 #42

omg. You're hysterical. do you do standup? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #48

Who would want to live in a Marshmallow World? So messy. So sticky. Auggie Nov 2020 #43

Ask Alexa to "Play Heavy Metal Christmas Music" MineralMan Nov 2020 #44

Here you go. My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #51

My kinda music LeftInTX Nov 2020 #74

no presents for christmas! OriginalGeek Nov 2020 #124

I've only been to Georgia once (actually you could say 4 times, you'll see) ybbor Nov 2020 #53

I used to work with a guy who'd been in a band underpants Nov 2020 #62

I don't know "Last Christmas" ybbor Nov 2020 #63

The first time I heard "Last Christmas" I kind of liked it... kag Nov 2020 #67

I wanna know how you found out your grandmother died? LeftInTX Nov 2020 #82

My oldest sister called and told us ybbor Nov 2020 #125

Who is this Olive, the other reindeer? raffishtenant Nov 2020 #59

Luckily, there is a book about her. MoonchildCA Nov 2020 #70

Glory to the Newborn Thing jpak Nov 2020 #64

Show of hands: figgy. Pudding. No one? lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #66

Figgy pudding is pudding with figs in it Retrograde Nov 2020 #122

"The Sound of Music" is during the Christmas season. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #73

I've been on that hill too underpants Nov 2020 #75

Did the shepherds... El Mimbreno Nov 2020 #76

I'd never heard of that before underpants Nov 2020 #79

Yes, let's. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #98

Weird Al needs to do Christmas! LeftInTX Nov 2020 #84

Weird Al has NotASurfer Nov 2020 #123

Kinda partial to halfulglas Nov 2020 #77

How did the 3 wise guys get to the manger so fast? BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #78

Just part of the mythos.... They visited 2 to 5 years later.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #114

2020 holiday playlist El Mimbreno Nov 2020 #80

Why??? LeftInTX Nov 2020 #86

No not yet underpants Nov 2020 #90

No. The only thing you can do is replace it with this: lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #101

Worst Christmas song! Owl Nov 2020 #104

How did grandma get run over by a reindeer? Initech Nov 2020 #87

All grandpa is saying is something about the insurance check clearing underpants Nov 2020 #89

herald not Harold. BainsBane Nov 2020 #91

Oh underpants Nov 2020 #94

Be happy it was only 8 hours of Christmas songs csziggy Nov 2020 #96

Wow. I grew up listening to Nat King Cole underpants Nov 2020 #105

I'd much rather listen to Nate King Cole as long as it not Chrstmas songs! nt csziggy Nov 2020 #118

How come there's not more yodeling and scat singing in Christmas music? Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #99

Willie cookies. Not that they really help with your problem underpants Nov 2020 #106

Willie was known for yodeling a bit, but I don't know if he did any Christmas tunes Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #108

I'm still surprised that Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is used as a Christmas song at times (his own highplainsdem Nov 2020 #100

Cohen was an observant Jew, if I'm not mistaken. shrike3 Nov 2020 #103

So was Irving Berlin LeftInTX Nov 2020 #107

AFAIC, these are the only 2 truly great Christmas Songs: IHaveNoName Nov 2020 #109

He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man, but you can do the job when you're in town. Marcuse Nov 2020 #111

I think I'd rather get needles stuck in my eye to avoid hearing Grammy23 Nov 2020 #112

I typically go with the holiday instrumentals... Hugin Nov 2020 #115

There was an epic thread on DU a year or so ago. llmart Nov 2020 #119

I heard that song and remembered those discussions last year underpants Dec 2020 #127

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I didn't know that. underpants Dec 2020 #128

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There are more Christians living in Africa than in any other continent in the world. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #129