whitefang Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Actually, a WEEK ago! CHRISTMAS music 25/7 on the radio! A local station here used to wait until Thanksgiving to go the 24 hour Christmas music route, and end on the 26th. THEN they extended it to NEW YEAR'S day. But NOW, Halloween barely faded and it began! If this pace keeps up, we'll be listening to Burl Ives sing "Holly, Jolly Christmas" on the 4th of July! AAAARRRRGGGHHH! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I haven't heard any tunes, but I know I saw reindeer jostling with pumpkins for shelf space last month. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I know! I can't take it!!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouchBed Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yay! good for them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So far, I haven't heard any Xmas tunes yet (knock on wood)! A little now and then is OK, but a constant barrage always drives me nuts... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 On the one hand, I rarely turn on a radio. On the other hand, while I do think the commercial and retailer rush to Christmas decorations, etc. is a bit absurd- not to mention often trite, contrived, shallow and fake- -I actually like Christmas and other Holiday music, of all kinds. I kinda like Christmas. I like any and all of the Winter/December Holidays and observances. If anyone greets me or wishes me well- verbally, in writing, via decorations, what have you- in conjunction with any of them- Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Xmas , Yule, Boxing Day, Season's Greetings, any and all of them- I'm delighted and wish them the same, more or less, in kind. Anyway, it's music, it's original intent is generally of good will, cheer and hope and reflection... ...the dog inside you that you feed will be the one that guides your response to it, happily in kind or... not. Have a great Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to come. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Ebeneezer Scrooge is my hero.......... http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/artists/just_cuz/JC-hysterical.gif dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Psmith Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 They'd barely cleared out the last bags of Halloween candy at the nearby drugstore, when they started piling the Christmas candy on the display. Makes you wonder how long it was sitting in a warehouse, before that. With all respect to those who still hold the holiday sacred, this is not about the spirit of Christmas, unless you honestly believe that the spirit of Christmas is greed and avarice. Even Scrooge and Marley would shake their heads. Pulling workers out of their homes on Thanksgiving, so people can shop? Obscene . . . Lenny Bruce (remember him?) used to do a routine about Christ and Moses coming back. I wish he was still here, to give us an updated version; Christ and Moses go to the shopping mall, on Thanksgiving night. Oh, man, I'd get out of bed to see that . . . "Monsters are real, and Ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." Stephen King http://www.novparolo.com https://thewinstonpsmithproject.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hey, don't get me wrong. I like Christmas too. Let's face it, I'm the least "religous" person here, but the season and all it's trappings are pleasurable to me. The decorations I and others put on display are pleasing and often beautiful. And there are a ton of carols and related songs I hold dear. But at my age, I recall Christmas season starting much later than now, and got used to that. Not ONLY the music, but the commercialism. I usually bake the pumpkin pies for the family Thanksgiving dinner, and as of yet, I haven't bought the fixin's. It's too early yet. But the stores are already festooned for Christmas business, and some of them are already urging shopers to put their Christmas purchases in lay-away. I haven't even considered shopping yet, as I usually don't start any of it until the second week in December( I'm NOT one of those nuts who venture out on "Black Friday"). I don't like being rushed no matter WHAT it's for. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I don't pay attention to the holidays. I simply don't have any interest in them. I do not mind the nice meals the ladies prepare, but holidays don't excite me any more. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 In fairness, we are in part to blame. The Christmas seasons has become more important to retailers' survival than ever before; is it really a surprise they're aggressive about it? And that creates a feedback loop with the consumers as we wait until those holiday season saies start popping up... Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I love the holidays, but I don't do crowds nor do I want to get into the shopping vibe...I will go on-line and order a guitar and some strings fa la la la laaaaaah... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I don't shop for Christmas at all. If the wife wants something she goes out and gets it for herself. We buy each other Christmas and Birthday cards that is the extent of our holiday celebrations. I send off some money for the grandkiddies, and step grandkiddies, and the wife sends off some for her niece, because it is important to them, but in my house we don't exchange gifts. We gave each other money for a while but since all of our money is in common it did not make any sense anymore. I outgrew the whole holiday hype a long time ago. (once I found out I was Santa Clause in my house it lost it's luster). dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 'Fang, you need one of the *new* *improved* advent calendars - instead of the twelve DAYS of Christmas they're now the twelve WEEKS of Christmas! I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Even Scrooge and Marley would shake their heads. ______ http://media.tumblr.com/2cdbb418a0b823870bfe9e67e6465475/tumblr_inline_mfccpahheO1qbz3cj.jpg Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I now want to see a Rasta Christmas Carol. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'd like to get Thanksgiving out of the way first. I am looking forward to seeing "A Christmas Carol" staged by the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA. They do a fantastic presentation every year, and it's never the same production twice. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ya it`s already in heavy rotation at every store here. I just explained to a class, about why it`s so annoying before the time is right. Japan doesn`t really do Thanksgiving so as soon as the pumpkins are gone, here comes the tinsel. I try to ignore it but I have to buy stuff, That`s when it bores into my brain like a crop infestation. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ya it`s already in heavy rotation at every store here. I just explained to a class, about why it`s so annoying before the time is right. Japan doesn`t really do Thanksgiving so as soon as the pumpkins are gone, here comes the tinsel. I try to ignore it but I have to buy stuff, That`s when it bores into my brain like a crop infestation. Yeah, but Christmas in Japan is a trip. Like nowhere else, since there's no need for an attempted religious tie in, they just go all out for consumerism. It's the most over the top shopping frenzy I've ever seen. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ya it`s already in heavy rotation at every store here. I just explained to a class, about why it`s so annoying before the time is right. Japan doesn`t really do Thanksgiving so as soon as the pumpkins are gone, here comes the tinsel. I try to ignore it but I have to buy stuff, That`s when it bores into my brain like a crop infestation. Yeah, but Christmas in Japan is a trip. Like nowhere else, since there's no need for an attempted religious tie in, they just go all out for consumerism. It's the most over the top shopping frenzy I've ever seen. Well Christmas and New Year are exactly the opposite here. There`s all kinds of parties and outdoor light shows, and New Year is a quiet, family-oriented affair with lots of expensive `haute cuisine` food and formal greetings with relatives. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 'Fang, you need one of the *new* *improved* advent calendars - instead of the twelve DAYS of Christmas they're now the twelve WEEKS of Christmas! I like that. THAT'S funny! I'll have to work on lyrics for the SONG. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Psmith Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I now want to see a Rasta Christmas Carol. Until then, here's something for you . . . [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlctLbv3Fqc "Monsters are real, and Ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." Stephen King http://www.novparolo.com https://thewinstonpsmithproject.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Awesome! Now, I just need to get a funny looking Rasta Christmas tree- oddly, not available in stores- and rewrite Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me" so it will be a dialog between Santa and someone who was naughty... Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Today after work I grabbed a cup of coffee from a Tim Hortons and it came in a Christmas themed cup. Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The only thing I really hate is the ear-blistering Salvation Army bells outside all the grocery stores. What, you don't think I can f***ing SEE you standing there, you gotta scorch my ears ringing those high pitched screeching bells as HARD AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN?! A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The only thing I really hate is the ear-blistering Salvation Army bells outside all the grocery stores. What, you don't think I can f***ing SEE you standing there, you gotta scorch my ears ringing those high pitched screeching bells as HARD AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN?! Haha! that`s the spirit, Santa`s gonna luv you... Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 The only thing I hate about THEM is that they're at EVERY store. And they give you that "Yeah, right!" look when you politely tell 'em you gave a little at the LAST five stores. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The only thing I hate about THEM is that they're at EVERY store. And they give you that "Yeah, right!" look when you politely tell 'em you gave a little at the LAST five stores. Whitefang It's getting so that most of my favorite food stores have some group of fundraisers stationed outside the entrance. All good causes, like feeding the homeless, etc, but I really just want to get my food & not have to negotiate a gauntlet of guilt to get in the door. Often times if I see the table & chairs with a crew of well meaning folks asking for money, I keep driving & go to some other market. They've sort of over saturated the charity field unfortunately. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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