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1 May 2011
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Christmas has been commercialised for years, what with all the junk they sell and promotional tie in's – by this christmas dog that growls white christmas and the cards and banners and decorations and calendars etc.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
3.51pm
9 June 2011
Offline Yeah, I was at this diner the other day and they already had their decorations up and festive music playing.
Kind to think of it, I heard this cafe playing Christmas music in March. Maybe they weren't paying attention to the CD they were playing or they were just mad.
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away.
4.11pm
5 November 2011
Offline guess what commercial is on right now.?
“Christmas time is here.! hello children.! did you alredy write your letter to Santa.? …”
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1 May 2011
Offline Yet you never hear 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)', not even a cover version! Who doesnt want to hear the incredibly festive lyric of 'O U T spells OUT'?
And talking of christmas why is there still no beatles christmas album? 7 messages just sitting on a shelf somewhere (or on a hundred and one billion bootlegs – well not quite but a lot).
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
7.06pm
20 September 2011
Offline I love those fan club things they did for Christmas, the one included with Rock Band where they (badly) sing “Good King Wencelaus” is HILARIOUS.
"Now and then, though, someone does begin to grow differently. Instead of down, his feet grow up toward the sky. But we do our best to discourage awkward things like that."
"What happens to them?" insisted Milo.
"Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else," said Alec thoughtfully, "and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars."
–The Phantom Tollbooth
11.10pm
9 June 2011
Offline Heck, I listen to those Christmas recordings they did like all the time, once a month at least. It's enough to prove to my dad that I've clearly lost my mind from laughing my ass off every time.
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away.
12.40am
4 November 2010
Offline seaglass eyes sunny smile said:
There's such a thing as Halloween or Thanksgiving music?
Yeah, there actually is. Mostly the 'Swan Lake' soundtrack, “Purple People Eater”, “The Time Warp” and virtually anything by Oingo Boingo.
oneafter909 said:
I'm pretty sure halloween music is Revolution 9
That too, yes 
I also find that “Blue Jay Way ” sounds creepy enough to be played on Halloween.
8.06am
9 June 2011
Offline Actually to be honest I was playing my Christmas CD two days ago.
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away.
4.41pm
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1 May 2011
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As Christmas records are being mentioned here has the discs and bonus material.
And a thanksgiving song
And the legend who is Johnny Cash
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
10.36pm
1 May 2010
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I got the flu and I feel terrible.
But tomorrow I'll try to celebrate Nigel Tufnel's 11.11.11. Yeah!!
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
3.56am
19 September 2010
Offline In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
John McRae – 1915. Tomorrow (today in the UK already), we celebrate the end of World War 1. In Canada, this is Remembrance Day. Our day to reflect on the military. And to this end, I have a little solemn poem for you today (In Flanders Fields was written by a Montreal doctor. It is, in my opinion, beautiful.):
Today, so many years ago, it ended
4 years of war, of death and blood,
War of the worst kind
Done without care.
But today we remember,
Those who have served.
The men and women, for country
Who have died, never in vain,
For us.
We’ll never know the hardship,
We’ll never know the pain,
But whatever you do,
Keep them in mind.
Life is so fleeting,
Never knowing how long
These men and women do it for us,
And I say to you, thanks.
(My grandfather fought in the Second World War in the RAF. He was in England when the war started, so he signed up in the UK Airforce, not the Canadian. This day means alot. Never, EVER, forget. There’s a legion house outside my school – I’ll stop there at lunch tomorrow for a moment.)
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
4.57am
1 May 2010
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That's very touching I didn't know it was Memorial Day in Canada. My blessings and thoughts for all the military there. 
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
12.31pm
20 September 2011
Offline "Now and then, though, someone does begin to grow differently. Instead of down, his feet grow up toward the sky. But we do our best to discourage awkward things like that."
"What happens to them?" insisted Milo.
"Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else," said Alec thoughtfully, "and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars."
–The Phantom Tollbooth
1.04pm
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1 May 2011
Offline Strangely that turkey video causes offence to folk on youtube, it takes the sentiment and true meaning out of Thanksgiving.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
1.35pm
16 February 2011
Offline What? Is it thanksgiving already? 
I wouldn't know. Well, if it is, happy thanksgiving to all the turkeys! (even those who unfortunately ended up on a plate…bless them)
I just realized today that one my fav (non beatles) song ever actually tells about a beatle maniac girl Or rather, George maniac
8.48pm
19 September 2010
Offline Well, Canadian Thanksgiving was last month. The American one is in 13 days. (I only know this because I miss the back half if my day to watch the American football games on that day. Because American football is TRUE football.
Edit: Mith and Seaglass, thanks. World War II is a passion of mine, truly. I read the Rise And Fall of the Third Reich in Grade 7. And my school’s ceremony was understated, yet fitting. And I get pizza tonight – the perfect storm. Oh, and I’m reading Romeo and Juliet in English. I love Mercutio, he goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. Which is great to read.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
2.01am
20 September 2011
Offline Weird, we're reading Rom and Jul when we finish Gilgamesh. I was in it a couple years ago though, so I remember a lot of stuff. I agree, Mercutio is amazing, he's my favorite character lines-wise. I played Tybalt, which is funny as I'm a girl. I had to lie on stage “dead” for about 10 minutes though. My friend misheard “Tybalt” as Tibbles though, and now she thinks I played some Shakespeare character named Tibbles.
"Now and then, though, someone does begin to grow differently. Instead of down, his feet grow up toward the sky. But we do our best to discourage awkward things like that."
"What happens to them?" insisted Milo.
"Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else," said Alec thoughtfully, "and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars."
–The Phantom Tollbooth
2.51am
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1 May 2011
Offline Do you guys get to act out Romeo and Juliet when reading it? That would have been way more fun and interesting than sitting in seats in a class room which is what i had to do.
Its strange how you can look at heavy rain and dread going out but stick your ipod on and it doesnt matter, you get lost in the music. Plus no one is about so you can sing along without fear.
I could loop this happily for ages.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
5.13am
4 November 2010
Offline Speaking of Shakespeare, I was at rehearsal for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' for 8 (!) hours today.
When someone said the line, “Tongue, lose thy light. Moon, take thy flight” , I whispered “See ya, George!”
3.05pm
20 September 2011
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meanmistermustard said:
Do you guys get to act out Romeo and Juliet when reading it? That would have been way more fun and interesting than sitting in seats in a class room which is what i had to do.
I'm not sure if we'll act it out. When we did Medea we just read it out loud one day and did discussion for the rest.
It's a little weird thinking last week we were doing the Odyssey and this week we're done with Medea and halfway through Gilgamesh. Medea's very short though, and Gil. is quite an easy read.
CranberrySauce said:
Speaking of Shakespeare, I was at rehearsal for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' for 8 (!) hours today.
When someone said the line, “Tongue, lose thy light. Moon, take thy flight” , I whispered “See ya, George!”
Oh god, I'd be DYING throughout that entire scene if I was in Midsummer's.
My favorite bit is when Ringo “roars” and it just sounds like a little mew.
"Now and then, though, someone does begin to grow differently. Instead of down, his feet grow up toward the sky. But we do our best to discourage awkward things like that."
"What happens to them?" insisted Milo.
"Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else," said Alec thoughtfully, "and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars."
–The Phantom Tollbooth
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