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I bought one for my 8 year old niece. When I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she said a Toys R Us gift card. I asked her if she had something in mind and I might get it for her. She said she did have something in mind, but would have more fun going shopping with her mom and buying it herself. So, being the best uncle ever (her words, not mine) I bought her a gift card.

It's like obscenity - you know it when you see it.

I am not stating, either expressly or implicitly, that rich people shouldn't be marketed to. I am saying that any way you try to sugarcoat it, BUYING A FUCKING LUXURY CAR AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT is pretty damn extravagant and any attempt to try to equate such a purchase as an example of thriftiness is something only a hunyock would accept. Merry Christmas to you, Sir/Madam.

Go with def #1. I don't want to offend any Hungarians or Poles.

I currently have three Christmas ad campaigns that absoulutely drive me nuts*: 3. The Tommy Hilfigger/Honda commercials that use the Vampire Weekend song "Holiday". Maybe my contempt for these campaigns are more with the fact that the song was licensed to 2 campaigns more than the actual commercials themselves, but man, I hate these commercials. 2. A Verizon commercial that mashes up a Christmas song with Madness' "Our House" - yucck. 1. And tha absolute worst campaign is the Acura commercials with the smug yuppies talking about their extravagant holiday purchases (live reindeer decoration

For serious Christmas music, nothing beats the Vince Guaraldi Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" - great childhood memories. For kistchy Christmas music, nothing beats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus

With only one exception, I'm with cryptique and austrya on this one. That one exception: Ice Boating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbLGYvqP8E

Wait one cotton-pickin' minute . . . is it not almost Summer down there? How can you have the winter blues?

Ooooooooooh . . . that hits the spot, nice call.

I know it is only December 3 and not officially winter yet, but there is snow on the ground, my car is a mess, I can't remember the last time I saw the sun and it is getting dark hours before I leave work . . . but this song always brings a smile to my face and gets my toes a-tappin' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58vtnJjKxDw What gets you through the Winter Blues?

"Surely you can't be serious?" "I am, and quit calling me Shirley." RIP Lt. Drebin

Jet Screamer from The Jetsons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suafkk2vWNI

At least the Cowboys didn't lose to the Bills. F'n Lions.

And this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukL_vlOKj8A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHKjDKY_O8&feature=related

I would be happy if Michigan could average 67 points against the Illini in basketball this year. One of the strangest football games I've ever been to . . . and I still have a ear to ear smile on my face. GO BLUE!!! BEAT PURDUE!!! DON'T SETTLE FOR THE PIZZA PIZZA BOWL!

RIP Sparky. This news, although not unexpected, still makes me very sad. 1984 was a great year.

Initial BcS rankings: 1 Oklahoma 6-0 2 Oregon 6-0 3 Boise State 6-0 4 Auburn 7-0 5 TCU 7-0 6 LSU 7-0 7 Michigan State 7-0 8 Alabama 6-1 9 Utah 6-0 10 Ohio State 6-1 Seeing Sparty in this is not unexpected given how well they have been playing, but it still pisses me off to no end. GO BLUE!!!! BEAT THE BYE WEEK!!!

Herky ruined homecoming. I saw old cheerleaders crying. GO BLUE!!!! BEAT THE BYE WEEK!!!

Mermaid Ave 1

"The Battle of Evermore" - LZ IV "Birds and Ships" - MA 1

Miller is very nice . . . similar to the Wharton Center in E. Lansing. It is the home of the K'zoo Symphony Orchestra and all the travelling Broadway shows. Bob will probably sound better at Miller than he did the last time he played in Kalamazoo at Wings Stadium (the hockey rink).

Sweet Fancy Moses, after reading Mr. Heartbreak's review, I just might end up forking over the bucks to see Bob when he hits Kalamazoo on the 29th.

This weekend's game will go a long way to telling how Michigan is going to do. If State's defense cannont slow down the Michigan offense, I doubt any Big Ten defense (with the exceptions of Iowa and tOSU) stops them. And if Michigan's defense somehow is able to stop State's rushing game, they might have a chance at winning some games down the road as well . . . after all, IU has the best passing offense of all of the Big Ten teams. Michigan's defense should do better against more traditional power running teams. If Robinson stays healthy, and the defense can hold the opposing teams to 21 t

Now this is an amazing photo! The Ohio Bobcats are now my second favorite team! edit: The mascot planned the attack!!!! I wonder if this kid has any eligibilty left, the Wolverine defense could use someone who can tackle! GO BLUE!!!! BEAT BOWLING GREEN!!!!