Tidings (6)
December 22, 2012
Or, Six Years of Blogging and I Still Don’t Have One of These:
A birdsong machine, circa 1890. (h/t, Cmeej.)
As usual, posting will be intermittent over the holidays and readers are advised to subscribe to the blog feed, which will alert you to anything new. Thanks for another five thousand or so comments this year, some of which have been much more interesting than the actual posts. And particular thanks to all those who’ve made PayPal donations to help keep this rickety barge afloat. Much appreciated. Newcomers are invited to rummage through the archives and greatest hits, where you’ll find, among other things, the thrill of public nudity, the warm glow of socialist compassion and humility, and coverage of the loftiest, most high-minded arts.
To you and yours, a very good one.
That's beautiful.
Posted by: marc in calgary | December 22, 2012 at 02:58
I shall raise a glass to you and yours this Yuletide.
Posted by: JuliaM | December 22, 2012 at 05:44
Season's best to our host and the regulars (and yes, even the lurkers).
Posted by: rjmadden | December 22, 2012 at 07:21
Thanks for another year's worth of logical rebuttals and mad ephemera, David. Have a great Christmas everyone.
Posted by: sk60 | December 22, 2012 at 08:37
What sk60 said.
Posted by: John D | December 22, 2012 at 10:26
What John D said.
And check your stocking. ;)
Posted by: dw | December 22, 2012 at 11:10
What dw said.
Here's what I want for Christmas.
Posted by: Anna | December 22, 2012 at 11:47
Anna,
Here's what I want for Christmas.
You're going to need a big litter tray.
Merry Christmas all.
Posted by: carbon based lifeform | December 22, 2012 at 17:14
You enrich my existence David.
Actually, more than anyone else I have stumbled across in my travels around the webbynettyinterthingy you have provided the ammo I have needed when arguing with the ...the.....well, tossers, that you so beautifully post-mortem on this site.
Thank you.
With thanks please accept my pathetic attempt at returning the favour via paypal. Do spend it wisely.....exploding banana masks won't cut it. A bottle of Scotch might.
P.S. mind you, being well armed in an intellectual debate where the prevailing orthodoxy rules can expose one to some rather uncomfortable attention from those in 'authority'.... Ah well......
Posted by: jones | December 23, 2012 at 06:32
What Anna said. (Not the panda bit.)
Posted by: PH | December 23, 2012 at 07:23
For Anna, I think all of us here will be willing to take up a collection and get her a green ball.
Posted by: Col. Milquetoast | December 24, 2012 at 00:42
I found this 'rickety barge' when a friend showed me your fisking of Alexander Vasudevan and his 'cartographies of protest'. Been a fan ever since. Merry Christmas to you and your commenters.
Posted by: Susan (former lurker) | December 24, 2012 at 11:03
Those loving academics in useful non-waffle subjects.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/12/23/beyond-bizarre-university-of-graz-music-professor-calls-for-skeptic-death-sentences/
Posted by: AC1 | December 24, 2012 at 14:02
A merry Christmas to all Guild of Evil members.
Also, this:
In a letter sent on December 1oth accusing him of "conduct unbecoming a federal officer," the Social Security Administration employee was informed that his "uncontrollable flatulence" had created an "intolerable" and "hostile" environment for coworkers, several of whom have lodged complaints with supervisors.
http://www.crackajack.de/2012/12/23/dude-officially-asskicked-for-excessive-farting-at-work/
Posted by: Sam | December 24, 2012 at 17:13
Merry Christmas, everyone. Not sure if I found this here or elsewhere or myself but enjoyable and worth repeating either way...
http://youtu.be/u5k36trur6E
Posted by: WTP | December 25, 2012 at 16:41