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12/25/2008 11:54 #47183

To All of You....
Category: holiday


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Stay warm, be safe, eat lots of cookies :)

xo,
Carey
theecarey - 12/29/08 18:51
Looks like this one could be related to the Linux penguin!
paul - 12/25/08 12:50
Is that the Linux penguin?

12/22/2008 11:52 #47138

Have it Your Way .. Flame Mmmm Meaty
Category: silliness
as in,
"the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat."

Yes, read it again. What we have here, is that Burger King has ventured into perfume, or rather "Men's body spray"- Or is that, La Vache De Toillette? That is as hilarious as it is disturbing.



Burger King launches beef-scented body spray
Thursday December 18, 7:27 pm ET
Where's the beef? A new meat-scented body spray makes men the answer, courtesy of Burger King

NEW YORK (AP) -- Looking to beef up your mojo this holiday season?

Burger King Corp. may have just the thing. The home of the Whopper has launched a new men's body spray called "Flame." The company describes the spray as "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat."

The fragrance is on sale at New York City retailer Ricky's NYC in stores and online for a limited time for $3.99.

Burger King is marketing the product through a Web site featuring a photo of its King character reclining fireside and naked but for an animal fur strategically placed to not offend.

The marketing ploy is the latest in a string of viral ad campaigns by the company. Burger King is also in the midst of its Whopper Virgins campaign that features an taste test with fast-food "virgins" pitting the Whopper against McDonald's Corp.'s Big Mac.

Burger King Holdings Inc. shares rose 15 cents to close at $20.53



I'd totally buy it as a gag gift.

awh, yeah.. you can almost see it..
.. and you can almost taste it.

ew. haha
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jason - 12/22/08 15:59
Waaaaait a minute. Isn't that photo a take on Burt Reynolds?
libertad - 12/22/08 13:36
I saw that on the news and thought how crazy! It looks like the burger king is being pretty innapropraite with that animal head.
mrmike - 12/22/08 12:08
Can you imagine somebody actually using it? The friends you'd make with the canine community....

12/17/2008 12:36 #47089

Christmas Movies- Your Faves?
Category: holiday
Movie suggestions?

I have such an urge to watch holiday themed movies. I don't really own any (unless you count Die Hard with its taking place on Christmas Eve, heh) so I will be heading out to Blockbuster or somewhere to pick up a few.

I recently saw for the first time, Polar Express, so that is out. I will likely watch it again, but that won't count towards my movie renting adventure queue, as with Charlie Brown Christmas.

"Elf" will be on my list- Will Ferrel just cracks me up in it.

But what else? I'm open to anything- new, super old, classics, funny, raunchy, dramatic, cartoons and/or even silly/lame romantic comedies (I own, The Holiday, now that I think about it- Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, Kate Winslet)

I'm looking for a list of movies on line to choose from right now, but this will be so much better to have your input!!! :)

So, what are your favorite Holiday/Christmas themed movies???


james - 12/22/08 14:00
I love anti-Christmas Christmas movies. Bad Santa is very enjoyable.

But Muppets transcend everything else. They could make a movie about genocide and i would sit in spellbound joy. So, even they can make a straight Christmas movie and make it wonderful.
ladycroft - 12/22/08 13:55
Love Actually
Scrooged
Home Alone
Christmas Vacation
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
The Santa Clause
Deck the Halls



jenks - 12/17/08 19:11
I haven't been TOO into christmas movies in the past, but have seen more and more of them recently. A Christmas Story is fantastic. I just saw Elf the other day- great. And Bad Santa. I agree with everyone, all fantastic. And, I have been told I *must* see Emmet Otter.... which I have never even HEARD of... but it seems everyone here loves it too, so.... Also saw an ad for a new muppet movie coming up soon... then there are the classics... it's a wonderful life, miracle on 34th street...
tinypliny - 12/17/08 19:11
Preacher's Wife! :) Wonderful singing by Whitney Houston. Though I think people prefer the old one to the new one (I can't say because I have only seen the Denzel Washington-Whitney Houston one)

Elf. HAHAHA. It's so crazy and hilarious especially the mailroom scene. LOL

Son of Rahmbow. Its not a christmas movie but its in the christmas spirit! :P

The Family Man. I liked it.

I hear "The Ghost town" is good as well.

metalpeter - 12/17/08 17:51
Well if your going to go with Bad Santa they have another DVD version of it with more stuff I've never seen called Even Badder Santa. If you are going to buy one vs. Rent go with "A Christmas Story" there is a set that comes with an apron and cookie cutters. Then find a nice retailer that sells the lamp from the movie and you are good to go. If you are renting though you need to test the video people and when you grab A Christmas Story tell them you want to rent the Sequale (the 2nd one) and see if any of them know what you are talking about, I have seen it but don't remember much of it or what it is called. I have never seen it But there is a Horror Movie called "Black Christmas". If there is an adult store walk in and sing some (if you know any I can't remember any of them myself) John Valby Christmas song, and then if some one asks you a question sing in a big christmasy kinda voice "do you have any good Christmas or Santa Porn"? There are a ton of comedies for Christmas and it is hard to know what ones are good. I would say for Sure the 1st Home Alone movie. On a side note I thought one of the Die Hard movies took place on Christmas, but not sure if that is right. I remember I saw "The Santa Clause" and that was pretty good, I don't remember what I thought about the 2nd one though. If worst comes to worst there is allways the animated and then the Jim Carey version of "The Grinch".
iriesara - 12/17/08 14:25
I loved Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas when I was kid, it was like my favority (one of the only good things about having to watch Goldie & that other dude on the PBS donation drives when I was 4!)

Although for straight-up laughs, I'd have to go with Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thorton ROLLS me in that movie! It's classic!
drew - 12/17/08 13:45
Also, Trapped in Paradise: It's been a while, but I liked it a lot. Then I watched some clips on youtube, and maybe it has not stood the test of time.
mrmike - 12/17/08 13:19
Casting a vote for "A Christmas Story" Darren McCavin makes the movie for me. I know one of the cable channels broadcasts a entire day's worth, but there is something to be said for no interruptions from the commercials.
matthew - 12/17/08 13:10
Oh! I have a tie for Christmas movie favorites; Emmitt Otter's Jugband Christmas and A Muppet Family Christmas (not the same as drew's A Muppet's Christmas Carol, which would probably be my third favorite).
janelle - 12/17/08 12:51
My family watches the Christmas Carol with George C. Scott every year.
drew - 12/17/08 12:41
A muppet Christmas Carol

12/24/2008 12:00 #47170

Muppet's Genocide and Cookie Poo
Category: holiday
Or as originally titled, "movies I rented and cookies I made"

I made Sugar cookies- rolled out and used cutouts of, course! Christmas trees, Stars, Bells, Snowmen and Stockings (Santas and Angels never really look like anything to me, so I pass on those). Then frosted and decorated. A few or more eaten here and there. A different recipe was used this year and they were extra yum.

Gingerbread cookies. Again, rolled out and used cutouts. Among my regular cutters, I failed to realize that I did not have a "gingerbread man" shaped cutter. A run to the grocery store was almost fruitless, until I spotted one- a tiny package of six miniature cutters, one of which had a "gingerbread boy". Other shapes included a bell, star, tree, candy cane and holly. I used half of those shapes. Gingerbread Boys were made crispy then iced. The other shapes were made to be soft, then left alone as is. All yums.

The above cookies were all that I was going to make, then I decided to try out a few other kinds.

Among the extras, this included a peanut butter cookie, a chocolate mint cookie, some peanut butter drop cookie that was made with cornflakes- odd but kinda good, a shortbread with walnuts and then something of my own creation which included among the other standard ingredients, butterscotch chips, mini semi sweet chips, walnuts and almond extract.These turned out really nice, and I gave them all away. I pretty much kept all the "reject" cookies. Poor Snowmen getting decapitated mid decoration and the such.


As for my movie rental selection, I did not have a whole lot to choose from as others have done the same, but I picked up a few:

1. Muppet Christmas --the newer one, not the Muppet Christmas Carol, although I could have, should have, gotten that as well. Anything Muppets is sure to be a great pick. I agree, (e:james), something along the lines of, "Muppets: Gateway to Genocide with Kemit the lovable green Dictator" would indeed still be.. spellbinding-ly cute.

Heil Kermitler?
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Speaking of Muppets-- EMMIT OTTERS JUG BAND CHRISTMAS!! ok, so I totally didn't find it, but I know that I can buy it at a local store, so hopefully I can still do that yet at some point soon. I havent seen that movie since I was a kid, and I LOVED it. It was awesome to see that as a suggestion, (e:matthew) and (e:iriesara)!

2. Elf. --Love that movie, haven't seen it in a long time, so this will be fun to revisit. Love Will Ferrel in it. "It's SANTA!!"

My bf has, Charlie Brown Christmas and "Polar Express", which we just watched. I enjoyed that a lot- very dream-like. I think that will be a 'once a year' sort of movie for me. Fra ra ra ra ra..!

I did not want anything with horror or nudity (i really don't like nudity in my movie watching- maybe if there was a more equal nudity factor, but really, I don't like looking at naked women. ever.So rare is the male nudity glimpses, right? Also, not what I was looking for in a Christmas themed movie.)

(e:mrmike), I passed on, A Christmas Story. There were a lot of those left. Maybe I will learn to like it. Maybe I would if I watched it now, as I haven't seen it in numerous years. Perspectives change. I just never really got into it. Might be the annoying look of the main character. As a kid, I was rooting for him to shoot his eye out. heh

You are correct, (e:metalpeter), the first Die Hard takes place on Christmas (or maybe Christmas eve).

I had to look up, Trapped In Paradise, as per (e:drew)'s suggestion. It sounded so familiar to me. IMDB helped me to remember that I have seen it. Good stuff!

I would have rented the Santa Clause (I think there are a few of them?) if it was there and possibly the first Home Alone-- but nada.

so, since I was open to a lame but feel good sort of movie, I was therefore open to RomComs.

I have, The Holiday, and it perfect for that need. I've watched it once recently and have had it on "as background" for a few days on and off. (I don't have cable or antennas to tune in to local channels)

3. Last Holiday- Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and others. She is told she is dying and has three weeks to live, so she takes all her money and lives out her last few weeks... Cute, but not as good/cute as I wanted. The idea was there, but it wasn't fully pulled off, for me.

4. Love Actually. eh, didn't really do anything for me. But Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and Alan Rickman.. that was worth the watch, but I wont revisit it. It was so .. blah to me. I had high expectations though. Enough of Hugh Grant already.

5. A Wrinkle In Time. (2003, i think) Not a "christmas movie", but I have been wanting to watch this for some time now, and I actually thought to look for it while at Blockbuster (I rarely rent movies). I was pleased to find it, and I am eager to watch it. I hope it follows the book and really brings the characters to life. A tesseract! I'm so excited!

I REALLY wanted to rent a few classics. Such as, A Christmas Carol like (e:janelle) suggested. Or Miracle on 34th or It's a Wonderful Life, as (e:jenks) suggested. Nothing. Only a few remakes- but I didn't want that. I don't want to see known current actors and actresses do their version of the classics. One that I can't remember the name for, was not only a redo of a classic using known people, but it was also turned into a musical (not a big fan). I should find those to buy- just build a holiday themed movie collection.

I caught a few of the classic animated ones recently on tv- Frosty, Rudolph, Heat Miser.. Those are so cool. I remember waiting for all of those to come on tv each year. Everyone knew when it was on, what channel and so forth. We tuned in. It was a special thing. Friends talked about it the next day in school. Now, we see things whenever we want to, losing its 'specialness', if that makes sense.

I look forward to watching the rest of what I rented. Hopefully I will quickly finish up what I need to in preparation for Christmas, and then I can relax to a few good/fun movies. Ahhh, wrapping time, here I come.

Stay warm!



Hmmm, how could I have possibly failed to take a picture of the end product? maybe somewhere..
the beginnings anyway:

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ha, I just noticed that I jotted down recipe/ingredients on my
Cookie Monster paper. Fitting, right? :) Cookie Monster is so cool.
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mrdt - 12/25/08 22:09
Oh yeah Christmas Vacation, with Chevy Chase, is by far the funniest Christmas ever and an awesome movie in its own right. I think I've watched it in August, some time ago, just for a few laughs on a rainy day...



mrdt - 12/25/08 22:05
I have Emmitt Otters on VHS...

It's also on amazon for something like $25 with shipping...


ladycroft - 12/25/08 10:14
Happy CHristmas Carey!

Too bad you didn't like Love Actually. I think it's brilliant!
metalpeter - 12/24/08 20:34
Those cookies sound good now I'm hungry. I hope you have a great Christmas. I do have one question for you it seems like a long time since I have seen you, was the last time I saw you last New Years Eve with the down a Smirnoff contest? That was fun. Hope you enjoy the other movies as well.
mrmike - 12/24/08 12:38
"Santa, I know him!" I dig Elf for all the laugh outloud moments. Christmas Story has proven to be the backdrop for my christmas wrapping on christmas day. When the kids were younger, I was building stuff through a couple of showing of that movie on TBS. Now, it's done in under one showing.

12/23/2008 11:12 #47148

I think you are right, Jason
Category: silliness
The King has borrowed from Burt.

I had to go and check this out, and this is is what I found:
(sorry (e:jason), probably not what you- anyone- wants to really see)


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jason - 12/24/08 12:16
Yeah, I knew Burt did something like that!