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It's that ~*~*~MaGiCaL*~*~ time of the year again! Terrible fruitcakes, racist uncles at family dinners, freeper types bitching about starbucks cups, and awful loving music blared in stores around the clock. Post your least favorite traditions/songs/whatever. Exhibit A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44q4Kj1y-t4
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Dec 7, 2016 01:05
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I can safely say I have never heard this song, and that my life was richer before I did. Also:  quote:The Elf has received some criticism from cultural reviewers. Atlantic columnist Kate Tuttle calls it "a marketing juggernaut dressed up as a tradition" whose purpose is "to spy on kids" and that one shouldn't "bully your child into thinking that good behavior equals gifts."[5] Washington Post reviewer Hank Stuever characterized the concept as "just another nannycam in a nanny state obsessed with penal codes".[3] Writing for Psychology Today, Dr. David Kyle Johnston calls it a "dangerous parental crutch", with much the same reasoning as what he terms the "Santa lie".[6] Professor Laura Pinto suggests that it conditions kids to accept the surveillance state and that it communicates to children that "it’s okay for other people to spy on you, and you’re not entitled to privacy." She argues that “if you grow up thinking it’s cool for the elves to watch me and report back to Santa, well, then it’s cool for the NSA to watch me and report back to the government.” Pinto's main point is simply for parents to consider the Elf's message. “The rule of play is that kids get to interact with a doll or video game or what have you, but not so with the Elf on the Shelf: The rule is that you don’t touch the elf. Think about the message that sends.” 
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Dec 7, 2016 01:15
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Joining the crew who hadn't heard that drat donkey song before today. I want to go back
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Dec 7, 2016 01:18
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I work retail. The in store radio station has at least four versions of that 'last Christmas I gave you my heart' song. I may wrong my own neck.
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Dec 7, 2016 01:22
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There was once a thread for goons to submit their own terrible Christmas songs and it was always hilarious. Every winter I think of Ho Ho Ho It's Christmastime and can't breathe because of how relentlessly stupid and funny it is. https://youtu.be/XHwhKwJypE4 That year's album was gold. I think there were subsequent annual threads but that's the only one I actually remember.
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Dec 7, 2016 01:24
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fooVebI5ny8 here's a good Christmas song that I never see get enough love Oh. Least favorite. Well, it's not as good as that pogue's song, 
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Dec 7, 2016 01:25
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Twisted Sister did a christmas album at some point. It could be the greatest work of music this planet has ever heard, but i'll never know because im not dignifying it with so much as a cursory listening. For whatever record, i loving loved their Stay Hungry album when i was younger and dumb(er). Queen-Of-Hearts has a new favorite as of 01:38 on Dec 7, 2016 |
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Dec 7, 2016 01:34
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Paul McCartney is the second-worst Beatle, just behind that self-absorbed sack of poo poo John Lennon, but every time I hear this song I'm increasingly convinced that they're tied for worst Beatle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y (note: George Harrison is the best and Ringo Starr is the second-best)
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Dec 7, 2016 01:36
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVQAj3SdF0
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Dec 7, 2016 01:45
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This goofy thing is gonna be in my head for a couple more months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g2NwnDcCXY
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Dec 7, 2016 01:49
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I know a certain kitty video being sent in a mass txt message to all my family this christmas morning............ (Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this.)
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Dec 7, 2016 01:49
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Everything posted so far sound way better than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI
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Dec 7, 2016 01:49
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i am the bird posted:There was once a thread for goons to submit their own terrible Christmas songs and it was always hilarious. Every winter I think of Ho Ho Ho It's Christmastime and can't breathe because of how relentlessly stupid and funny it is.
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Dec 7, 2016 01:50
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goose willis posted:Paul McCartney is the second-worst Beatle, just behind that self-absorbed sack of poo poo John Lennon, but every time I hear this song I'm increasingly convinced that they're tied for worst Beatle: I always thought this was a trash song produced solely for that Rudolph 90s movie by some nobody. 
ghost host has a new favorite as of 03:30 on Dec 7, 2016 |
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Dec 7, 2016 03:19
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goose willis posted:Paul McCartney is the second-worst Beatle, just behind that self-absorbed sack of poo poo John Lennon, but every time I hear this song I'm increasingly convinced that they're tied for worst Beatle: I don't remember ever hearing that song before, and it's certainly not as bad as Happy Xmas (War is Over). You're almost right about the Beatles though, except that Ringo is the best.
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Dec 7, 2016 03:45
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Tiggum posted:You're almost right about the Beatles though, except that Ringo is the best. 
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Dec 7, 2016 03:48
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I hate Christmas music, so seeing GWAR doing it pleases me in a subtle way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaSkRbbBBUg Also, doing a GIS for 'weird seasons greetings cards' brings up some great ones. 
Pigsfeet on Rye has a new favorite as of 03:53 on Dec 7, 2016 |
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Dec 7, 2016 03:49
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i am the bird posted:There was once a thread for goons to submit their own terrible Christmas songs and it was always hilarious. Every winter I think of Ho Ho Ho It's Christmastime and can't breathe because of how relentlessly stupid and funny it is. This whole thing is amazing and I'm so glad you mentioned it.
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Dec 7, 2016 06:17
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CHRISTMAS. loving. SHOES. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq10bz3PxyY
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Dec 7, 2016 06:35
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Since the Christmas Donkey song got posted, let me remind you of Roger Whittaker. Torture your friends, kids and other loved ones! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxydYWw9tLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLtxD7n7AE
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Dec 7, 2016 07:27
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA This song on loop for a whole day. NEVER AGAIN.
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Dec 7, 2016 14:21
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Any radio station that switches to 99% Christmas music from Thanksgiving to Xmas, the other 1% being "other" holiday songs like Eight Crazy Nights, etc. I spend a lot of time in doctor waiting rooms and they just loooove using that station for background noise.
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Dec 7, 2016 15:05
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In my life I have hated many things, but none so much as I have hated that loving Beach Boys Christmas Song, which for all I know is probably actually called "That loving Beach Boys Christmas Song" because it sounds exactly the same as every other god loving damned Beach Boys song only I guess they say Christmas in it. "Christmas comes this time each year!" Really, Brain Wilson? Does it really? Are you sure about that? I'm gonna need a loving citation on that you loving trash heap hack, because I'm reasonably certain I remember a time where Christmas DIDN'T come this time of year. You poo poo. Your songs are poo poo. Your band is poo poo. You're poo poo. Of all the things to endure past the 60's, Beach Boys is by far the least deserving. They make me hate the entire state of California by loving proxy.
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Dec 7, 2016 15:32
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goose willis posted:Paul McCartney is the second-worst Beatle, just behind that self-absorbed sack of poo poo John Lennon, but every time I hear this song I'm increasingly convinced that they're tied for worst Beatle: It would have been better but Ringo interfered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW1ou7SH3is
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Dec 7, 2016 15:49
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Throwing Turtles posted:This goofy thing is gonna be in my head for a couple more months. quote:Bah, humbug" no, that's too strong The only good christmas music is the specifically un-christmas music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkJHApgKqw
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Dec 7, 2016 16:29
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This, just loving this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY
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Dec 7, 2016 16:30
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Im torn between the crush ive had on Mariah since ~6th grade and my hatred for all things commercialized holiday schlock. Ive felt that way since that song came out.
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Dec 7, 2016 17:31
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Worst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIAkGLbSNc Best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU
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Dec 7, 2016 17:39
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Growing up I loved this album and I still do to this day, It's John Denver & the Muppets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MX43ynMvm0 Now my mother in law puts Hippo for Christmas as her ringtone all month and they love that donkey song. They also will sit there and watch the A Christmas Story Marathon when it airs. I never saw A Christmas Story as a kid so I don't have the "I loved this as a kid and it's still awesome" going on so yeah I'm gonna say I hate A Christmas Story. Yeah I said it. 
Hey Fingercuffs has a new favorite as of 18:02 on Dec 7, 2016 |
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Dec 7, 2016 17:57
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Hey Fingercuffs posted:They also will sit there and watch the A Christmas Story Marathon when it airs. I never saw A Christmas Story as a kid so I don't have the "I loved this as a kid and it's still awesome" going on so yeah I'm gonna say I hate A Christmas Story. Yeah I said it.  I never watched it growing up so to me it just reads as nonsensical nostalgia of a time that never was.
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Dec 7, 2016 18:16
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Rhinoceroses are pretty cool and even if that wasn't what I asked for I'd be cool with getting one.
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Dec 7, 2016 18:24
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Plom Bar posted:"Christmas comes this time each year!" Really, Brain Wilson? Does it really? Are you sure about that? I'm gonna need a loving citation on that you loving trash heap hack, because I'm reasonably certain I remember a time where Christmas DIDN'T come this time of year. You poo poo. Your songs are poo poo. Your band is poo poo. You're poo poo. Of all the things to endure past the 60's, Beach Boys is by far the least deserving. They make me hate the entire state of California by loving proxy. *Slowly backs out of the music section, smiling, pushing kids behind me
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Dec 7, 2016 18:52
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Hey Fingercuffs posted:Growing up I loved this album and I still do to this day, It's John Denver & the Muppets. Hell yeah, John Denver & The Muppets loving owns. This does not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4eWLQW7BiU
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Dec 7, 2016 20:14
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Plom Bar posted:In my life I have hated many things, but none so much as I have hated that loving Beach Boys Christmas Song, which for all I know is probably actually called "That loving Beach Boys Christmas Song" because it sounds exactly the same as every other god loving damned Beach Boys song only I guess they say Christmas in it. Your gonna have to be more specific, I went to find it and they have a whole album of the poo poo.
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Dec 7, 2016 20:20
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Lava Lamp Goddess posted:CHRISTMAS.
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Dec 7, 2016 21:29
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trickybiscuits posted:There's a BOOK based on this. I saw it at the thrift store yesterday. Oh my God. I should have bought it just to reassure myself that I wasn't hallucinating. Maybe I could have filmed myself burning it. Oh honey, don't you know? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330152/ Rob Lowe, what have you loving done
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Dec 7, 2016 23:01
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porkswordonboard posted:Oh honey, don't you know? Fun fact: some girl I went to junior high with was in this movie for about five seconds in some scene involving a choir. She tried to get the school to name a day after her because she was a 'star'. After high school she was still bragging about it. I'm pretty sure they didn't even list her in the credits.
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Dec 8, 2016 00:24
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I remember being shown A Christmas Story for the first time in second grade and it was the first time I realized that I was being shown something because it was something the generations before me venerated and felt like me and my class Had To See. I still don't like it to this day because to me it's one of the ultimate example of the kind of holiday movie that puts up a face of being "real" and portraying some of the actual stress of wintertime and the holidays, but in the end just serves to enforce messages about some kind of "sanctity" about the holiday instead of disrupting that message. I'm having a poor time explaining this - but those kinds of things to me aren't just about "Christmas tradition" holding strong even in the face of adversity. I think first and foremost of the famous part where Christmas dinner gets ruined, but it's okay, because there's a Chinese restaurant wait staff out there to serve this white, middle-class family and sing Christmas carols to them (it's funny because they're not all that familiar with English pronounciation!!! Get it??). It just makes me think of the waiter there who probably can't afford to buy his kid the teddy bear or sick-rear end rifle or whatever he wants because they're cutting his hours because he's been working too much overtime and if he keeps doing it they're going to have to start paying his health insurance. The Real best holiday special is A Space Ghost Christmas. Not only does it have the best rendition of Up on the Housetop, it's fewer than ten minutes.
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Dec 8, 2016 01:04
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Christmas with the Kranks. Never seen it, but even the adverts for it annoyed me. It's just about how terrible a middle-aged couple are for deciding to go on a cruise rather than spend Christmas in the socially approved manner. Might as well have been a Nazi commandant screaming "YOU VILL ENJOY ZE SEASON ACCORDING TO ZE RULES!" for ninety minutes.
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Dec 8, 2016 01:31
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Ugh, every loving year this loving  tradition has to be shoved down my throathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrySQC8-Hfw And then how many goddamn times do I have to see this poo poo trotted out year after year after year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGwludVZ4jo I don't have any idea anymore what actual xmas pop culture traditions annoy me because I somehow manage to avoid them, and this bear force one video owns
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Dec 8, 2016 01:40
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