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waddirum

(976 posts)
23. they're still around
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:39 PM
Nov 2012

I saw them a year ago at the Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans.

I also read an interview with members of X, where they claim that they draw more attendance at shows now than they ever did in the early 80s.

There's only one appropriate response to such silliness slackmaster Nov 2012 #1
Morons jberryhill Nov 2012 #2
I didn't know that either. Thanks for the education :) n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #6
They think Paul wrote in English, I guess jberryhill Nov 2012 #15
tell it to these guys DBoon Nov 2012 #3
they're still around waddirum Nov 2012 #23
I remember years ago I had a teacher that went on a rampage because someone had used RKP5637 Nov 2012 #4
That person probably never studied Greek. yewberry Nov 2012 #5
.... cynatnite Nov 2012 #7
I've been criticized for using Xmas. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #8
It IS Christ's name in the Greek New Testament jberryhill Nov 2012 #13
Don't rob me of my spiteful joy JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #22
I remember that from the 70's - that was the beginning of the "War on Christmas" underpants Nov 2012 #9
There was an excellent post about the history of the X in Xmas.... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #10
Since I'm thoroughly convinced... 99Forever Nov 2012 #11
Oooh, you'll piss off some of the Xtians if you do that. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #12
Not my intent... 99Forever Nov 2012 #14
Have they been watching Futurama hootinholler Nov 2012 #16
This message is brought to you by the letter "y" cali Nov 2012 #17
I also have heard that the X was the symbol used to mark where secret services were located riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #18
Someone on FB pointed out that the illiterate used it during medieval times. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #19
Help keep the X in Xmas! NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #20
Political elections may be the "silly season" RomneyLies Nov 2012 #21
These people obviously don't know the history of their own church. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #24
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