Comments on: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/ over 5 billion neurons served Sun, 06 May 2012 23:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1162 Morgan J. Locke Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:12:47 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1162 Apropos of ghosts of the living, Algis Budrys wrote a good story once about a ghost who turned out to be the spirit of someone who was still alive. I wish I could remember the title. Apropos of ghosts of the living, Algis Budrys wrote a good story once about a ghost who turned out to be the spirit of someone who was still alive. I wish I could remember the title.

]]> By: Steven Gould http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Steven Gould Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:51:36 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1161 Well all right, then. Well all right, then.

]]> By: Bud Simons http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Bud Simons Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:45:34 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1158 Never saw the live-action version. I'm definitely talking Karloff and Chuck Jones. Never saw the live-action version. I’m definitely talking Karloff and Chuck Jones.

]]> By: Rory Harper http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Rory Harper Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:45:30 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1157 I think Jerry Lewis reincarnated as Jim Carrey. And it was not a move to a more enlightened level of existence. Except for in 'The Truman Show'. ...I Know, Jerry isn't dead, but since about 1970, his career has been. Thankfully. I think Jerry Lewis reincarnated as Jim Carrey. And it was not a move to a more enlightened level of existence.

Except for in ‘The Truman Show’.

…I Know, Jerry isn’t dead, but since about 1970, his career has been. Thankfully.

]]> By: Steven Gould http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Steven Gould Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:38:08 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1153 As long as we're talking the animated grinch with Boris Karloff--not the Jim Carey one. As long as we’re talking the animated grinch with Boris Karloff–not the Jim Carey one.

]]> By: Maureen McHugh http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Maureen McHugh Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:12:26 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1151 I love the Grinch, but I love Max, his long suffering mutt, the best. I love the Grinch, but I love Max, his long suffering mutt, the best.

]]> By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Morgan J. Locke Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:59:13 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1149 I will. Like, today. Bud, I'm there with you, dude. I love The Grinch. I will. Like, today.

Bud, I’m there with you, dude. I love The Grinch.

]]> By: Bud Simons http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Bud Simons Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:39:50 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1147 All of the above-mentioned films are good seasonal entertainment, but nothing says Christmas to me like the Grinch. Or is my heart two sizes too small? All of the above-mentioned films are good seasonal entertainment, but nothing says Christmas to me like the Grinch. Or is my heart two sizes too small?

]]> By: Caroline Spector http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Caroline Spector Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:48:12 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1146 OMFG!!! Morgan, seriously, go rent "Meet Me in St. Louis." I swear, you will not be disappointed. It's wonderful. OMFG!!! Morgan, seriously, go rent “Meet Me in St. Louis.” I swear, you will not be disappointed. It’s wonderful.

]]> By: Steven Gould http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Steven Gould Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:03:19 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1145 Rory Harper Says: <blockquote> “I am the clown with the tear-away face!” </blockquote> I found it, Rory, under the credenza. Please put it back on now. Rory Harper Says:

“I am the clown with the tear-away face!”

I found it, Rory, under the credenza. Please put it back on now.

]]> By: Morgan J. Locke http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Morgan J. Locke Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:40:44 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1142 I give up, Spector. You are Queen Demento of ear worms. :D White Christmas really is cheesy, but I go for anything with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye.  Otoh, I've never seen "Meet Me in St. Louis." I give up, Spector. You are Queen Demento of ear worms. :D

White Christmas really is cheesy, but I go for anything with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye.  Otoh, I’ve never seen “Meet Me in St. Louis.”

]]> By: JaniceG http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 JaniceG Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:29:37 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1141 Ah, <i>White Christmas</i>! My dad resembled Danny Kaye and knew all of his routines by heart so this was a must-see in my household. Among many great bits, the scene where Kaye is trying to keep the ex-general away from the television set is priceless. Ah, White Christmas! My dad resembled Danny Kaye and knew all of his routines by heart so this was a must-see in my household. Among many great bits, the scene where Kaye is trying to keep the ex-general away from the television set is priceless.

]]> By: Rory Harper http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Rory Harper Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:17:52 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1139 "I am the clown with the tear-away face!" “I am the clown with the tear-away face!”

]]> By: Steven Gould http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Steven Gould Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:02:28 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1138 Overvoice: <blockquote> <em>Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty. The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pinging ducks on the wing and getting off spectacular hip shots.</em> </blockquote> Overvoice:

Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty. The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pinging ducks on the wing and getting off spectacular hip shots.

]]> By: Bradley Denton http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Bradley Denton Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:14:30 +0000 http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/2006/12/16/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-1136 Swell list. Wouldja believe I've never seen _White Christmas_? (On the other hand, I've watched _A Christmas Story_ so many times that I can close my eyes and see Demented Easter Bunnies.) Swell list. Wouldja believe I’ve never seen _White Christmas_? (On the other hand, I’ve watched _A Christmas Story_ so many times that I can close my eyes and see Demented Easter Bunnies.)

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