Dude. Nitro.

That's one way to do it.

Not what anyone expected

I've had "The French Mistake" stuck in my head most of today and found this in the side-bar.

This also ties into my hypothesis about how trauma creates comedy. Having gone to a Catholic school (nuns and everything!), I think I understand.

No, the Elfmans did NOT write that.

Awww yeaaahhhhh.... These folks had street cred.

This is more common than you would think.

It's amazing how many rap song there are about this non-major holiday.

You know "ghetto" is a Hebrew word, right?

Oh! Language!

Good thing it was posted on a Saturday.

Jesus would have gotten Hannukah gifs

Considering the events celebrated in Hanukkah happened about 165 years before Jesus was born, I think it's safe to assume the kid lit candles.

Oh, children...

I would like to say mad props to the cameraman, the father, and especially the younger brother for maintaining calm.

Honika

Last year, I had posted a mere link to this video, but not the video itself. I should have done this one instead, as it has those wonderful electronic beats.

Klezmer and a Cat

Well, Hanukkah is starting tonight and I'm NOT going to be playing a bunch of songs about matzoh. Yet. I think. Matzoh is kind of a thing.

But I am going to tell you about a wonderful wonderful movie that's coming out:



And the Amsterdam Klezmer Band is doing the soundtrack! I admit I squee'd when I saw this. I loved this book (although it looks like the film is going to draw heavily from the second in the series). Yes, there are Jews who aren't Ashkenazi and there was a thriving population in Algiers. If you like history and well thought-out religious arguments, you'll love it. And all starring a cat who first used his power of speech to tell a lie. ("I did NOT eat that parrot.")

Check it out: Tintin's dog.

Hope you're somewhere warm

I really did look for a better video of this. You anime music video people need to get cracking so I'll have something better next year.

Go Home Productions - "High Tides And Blocked Peace Pipes"


Thinking warm thoughts.....thinking warm thoughts....

I survived Monday! It's a miracle!

Brr....

Today's piece of chocolate was a snowflake.

In the meantime, those of you with Advent wreaths should be lighting your first purple candle tonight. Scripture readings include Isaiah 11:1-10, Luke: 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:10-14, and Matthew 1:18-24.

Here's a song that can be either charming or creepy.
Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews - "Baby Its Cold Outside"

MC Dreidel spinnin' it for ya

If נ (nun) is facing up, the player does nothing.
If ג (gimel) is facing up, the player gets everything in the pot.
If ה (hei) is facing up, the player gets half of the pieces in the pot. (If there is an odd number, they round up)
If ש (shin) or פ (pei) is facing up, the player adds a game piece to the pot.

And now you know. Here's more from the same artist.

Snoop dogg featuring Kokane - "How we kick it on Christmas"

That'll learn ya....

Oh boy! Vocabulary!

Phenom-nom-nominal

Third night of Hanukkah and I demand latkes! I amuse myself while watching this by pretending that Bubbe is really Harlan Ellison in drag and on 20 mg of diazepam. I love the vent over her stove.

Tonight is also the last night you can safely eat Thanksgiving leftovers without a risk of serious illness. Don't worry; the cranberry sauce freezes just fine. You can also just mush that into a jar and make a nice holiday cordial. If you put it down now, it might be ready by Christmas.

The Free Design - "Close Your Mouth, It's Christmas"