Merry Christmas!

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6

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All About That Nais

The Maccabeats have done it again! Here’s their new Hanukkah song All About That Nais. That strange word is explained in the preface to the video. The original song is a crude homage to womanly figures and I love that the gentlemen from Yeshiva have once again morphed a party song into a memorable holiday tune. […]

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Adopt a U.S. Soldier

Need a project for the holidays? Perhaps your church group, company, or civic organization wants to make someone’s Christmas brighter? Consider adopting a U.S. soldier. Our men and women are serving in myriad locations all over the world, some of which are dangerous and inhospitable. A little holiday cheer can go a long way. At […]

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Mary, Did You Know?

If you haven’t heard it already (it’s gotten nearly 15 million hits on YouTube), may I present the astounding a capella Mary, Did You Know? as performed by the Pentatonix. Check out the Pentatonix YouTube channel for more Christmas magic. Their only instruments are their voices. Even if you think you don’t know who they are, you […]

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How Your Generation Donates

How Your Generation Donates During the Holidays [Infographic] | The TurboTax Blog. Here’s a very interesting infographic from the TurboTax blog detailing how each generation gives during the holidays. Note how the oldest people give the most despite many of them being on limited incomes.

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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!

Happy St. David’s Day! St. David’s Day is a national holiday in Wales dedicated to celebrating the life of St. David (Dewi Sant) and Welsh culture. Unlike St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland and St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, St. David’s Day is not yet recognized as a bank holiday, which is the equivalent of a […]

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So Do You Go or Not?!

Uh… okay. I like bizarre holidays but I’m not so sure I’d attend a holiday bizarre, especially at a private residence. (Given that this sign shouldn’t have been affixed to a light pole in the first place and should have been removed about 40 days ago, I’d say it’s fair game.) Recently I was kicking […]

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This Just Ain’t Right

Imagine strolling into a family garden and finding HEADS growing on the flowers. Thanks to the devious genius of my uncle for the “D’OH!” moment when I turned around and saw this. But this could be the way genetically modified crops are going… ************************************************************************************* Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, […]

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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Every year, September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This means that every one of us, no matter where we live or work, should answer the phone, “YARRRR!!!!” at least once today. It has great shock value. My previous post on this gloaarrrious holiday, which includes links to pirate translators, is here. Oh […]

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