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Rudolph’s North Pole: Bastion of Oppression?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

I keep threatening to come back here on a regular basis, and I don’t, but every once in a great while I’m reminded how the world suffers from my waning vigilance and gross inattention, and I’m ashamed to realize how … Continue reading →

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Hillsboro’s War on Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Two things burrow their way under my skin every year at Christmas, two sides of an ugly coin. The first and generally loudest are the inevitable cries about “a war on Christmas” that, at some point each year, generally when … Continue reading →

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Festive Holiday Photos: Santa Dash

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Festive Holiday Photos From Around the Internet. I’ve got a bunch of ’em I’ve saved to pummel you with this season–largely unsourced, their presence here larcenous but well-intentioned. Enjoy ’em until I get that cease and desist notice.

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Weird Christmas Card of the Year

Posted on December 3, 2016 by
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Amazon Is Weird…

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

…or funny. Drunk funny, maybe.  I looked at their site the other day, and something is amiss in their recommendations. The items at the bottom make sense–I’m interested in riding more rail trails, and it seems like an extra way … Continue reading →

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Just Reward

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

Oh, Santa–you work hard, but you play harder.  Go Santa. Go, man, go. http://www.markvelasquez.com/

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Christmas Countdown Has Started

Posted on December 24, 2015 by
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Santa’s Double Standard

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

Naughty or Nice? Naughty: busted. Naughty: Got by with a warning “this time.”

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War on Christmas: Weep For The Vanquished

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

For some, there will be no Merry this Christmas…

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Why I Won’t Dress As Santa

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

If I stopped trimming my beard, I could pull it off as soon as this grey goes white. But who wants to be wearing a red velour pantsuit at the very moment of discovering one’s hidden inner creepy guy? Not … Continue reading →

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