Monthly Archives: December 2009

Wassailing me

Posted on December 31, 2009 by smallbeds

Every year during the twelve days of Christmas I try to read A Christmas Carol. I maintain that it’s no more or less pathetic or maudlin than watching It’s a Wonderful Life every time it’s on, but then whether that … Continue reading →

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Where there's life, there's life after Hopenhagen

Posted on December 31, 2009 by smallbeds

Christmastime and Christmastide wait for no man, and there’s been plenty to prevent me from following up on my doom-laden thoughts about COP15 and what might happen if it failed: which it did. Before 2009 draws entirely to a close … Continue reading →

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Advent 2009 #24

Posted on December 25, 2009 by smallbeds

[Seinfeld and Kramer] ‘Merry Christmas!’ said Seinfeld. ‘And a happy new n***er!’ added Kramer. ‘… What?’ Posted by Wordmobi

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Advent 2009 #23

Posted on December 25, 2009 by smallbeds

[Simon Cowell] ‘This is the best advent calendar,’ Simon Cowell declared, ‘that I’ve ever seen in my whole life.’ Posted by Wordmobi

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Advent 2009 #22

Posted on December 25, 2009 by smallbeds

[Santa and Mariah Carey in a clinch] But Santa—and Mariah!—was otherwise engaged! (This did actually happen. No Photoshop.) Posted by Wordmobi

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Advent 2009 #21

Posted on December 24, 2009 by smallbeds

[Jedward] “Oh, roight!” said Jedward. “Dat’s fontastic news, so it is. Isn’t dat roight, Santa?”

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Hidden track on Bob Dylan's Christmas album

Posted on December 24, 2009 by smallbeds

For those of you who haven’t bought it yet (and how could you not?) there’s a hidden track on the really quite remarkable—the only word for it—Christmas in the Heart by Bob Dylan. Here’s the lyrics to that track, Subterranean … Continue reading →

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Advent 2009 #20

Posted on December 24, 2009 by smallbeds

[The Eleventh Doctor] “When Vanessa Feltz ate him, he regenerated into the new Doctor Who. That’s me! I’m Jedward.” And he was!

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Advent 2009 #19

Posted on December 23, 2009 by smallbeds

[The Tenth Doctor] Suddenly, the Doctor appeared. ‘I’ve some important news about Jedward, Jedward,’ he said quickly.

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Advent 2009 #18

Posted on December 23, 2009 by smallbeds

[Susan Boyle] ‘Oy!’ yelled Susan Boyle. ‘That’s MY song,’ she continued, and punched Catherine in the face. (I should mention that this is fiction and didn’t actually happen.) Posted by Wordmobi

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