tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post1406958548096601131..comments2024-03-17T08:27:53.658-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Things That Chap My Ass About ChristmasJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-27644990365259631472013-12-17T08:14:57.848-06:002013-12-17T08:14:57.848-06:00Jim - I have long believed there is only ONE fruit...Jim - I have long believed there is only ONE fruitcake, whose origins are lost in the mists of time. All the others are merely imperfect quantum slices, which are endlessly regifted. There are probably still fruitcakes from the middle ages sitting under Christmas Trees in Cleveland - how would anyone possibly know? They all look and smell the same. An argument can easily be made that the search for the Fruitcake has replaced the quest for the Holy Grail. Were the ancient alchemists trying to transmute lead to gold or make a decent fruitcake? Why did we really go to the moon? Is our favorite dictator trying to build nuclear weapons or does he seek to create the Fruitcake - one bite of which will allow him to rule them all? Perhaps Uncle Chang got too close to the truth? Are the bazillions of Little Debbie cakes delivered to the masses in an effort to pacify them because they will never savor the Fruitcake? Last but not least - the Cern Accelerator complex - the biggest toaster-oven/thingamajig ever built - is the West looking for the God particle or trying to recreate the Fruitcake? <br /><br />Best wishes to you and all your readers for the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-9437601275285795882012-12-25T21:17:07.597-06:002012-12-25T21:17:07.597-06:00Well said!Well said!South Jersey Docnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-11775967399550181062012-12-25T08:44:59.021-06:002012-12-25T08:44:59.021-06:00OH my GOD that was funny!! Would you please run fo...OH my GOD that was funny!! Would you please run for office on the Republican ticket?!? Please???? They'd think you were SERIOUS. You could get stuff DONE!! We'd all vote for you. We would! <br /><br />Merry Christmas Jim. Or Happy Solstice. Or hey, enjoy a nice quiet day with a glass of something good. That's celebration enough.sundenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-91668168993086727372012-12-24T20:03:59.163-06:002012-12-24T20:03:59.163-06:00Merry Christmas Jim, and God Bless Us, Everyone!Merry Christmas Jim, and God Bless Us, Everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35997452875335907972012-12-24T15:33:06.357-06:002012-12-24T15:33:06.357-06:00Oops...apparently, like Christmas, assless chaps c...Oops...apparently, like Christmas, assless chaps comments only come once a year...didn't read the date. Darciehttp://www.scooterbob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-36191648748711026302012-12-24T15:32:06.283-06:002012-12-24T15:32:06.283-06:00So, this is the second post in a couple of weeks t...So, this is the second post in a couple of weeks that has "assless chaps" comments. Should I be worried? :)Darciehttp://www.scooterbob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47484216824686943142012-12-24T14:52:43.069-06:002012-12-24T14:52:43.069-06:00So by right wing conservative definition if Christ...So by right wing conservative definition if Christmas is socialist then Christ himself must be....ethiessen1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04225760887546808421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-17191282147348275712012-12-24T14:27:51.081-06:002012-12-24T14:27:51.081-06:00Forget not Stan Freberg's "Green Chri$tma...Forget not Stan Freberg's "Green Chri$tma$"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-84116638044811644282012-12-24T13:49:49.919-06:002012-12-24T13:49:49.919-06:00Begley. Ed Begley, Jr.Begley. Ed Begley, Jr.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739327937620442209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40261623864390782542012-12-24T13:44:47.085-06:002012-12-24T13:44:47.085-06:00...IF there is a war on Christmas, Christmas is wi......IF there is a war on Christmas, Christmas is winningUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969277625175543297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80280935703088520472012-12-24T13:00:13.355-06:002012-12-24T13:00:13.355-06:00Oh, I see a pay per view caged grudge match brewin...Oh, I see a pay per view caged grudge match brewing. The budding young conquerer of the universe challenging the old master. "WRIGHT VS. RED" I mean, think about it. What've you got to lose. The worst that could happen to you is you end up on his "not nice" list.GG (greyhound guy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18358734399258242976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-77036552614098201552012-12-24T12:59:45.758-06:002012-12-24T12:59:45.758-06:00Oh, I see a pay per view caged grudge match brewin...Oh, I see a pay per view caged grudge match brewing. The budding young conquerer of the universe challenging the old master. "WRIGHT VS. RED" I mean, think about it. What've you got to lose. The worst that could happen to you is you end up on his "not nice" list.GG (greyhound guy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18358734399258242976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-44804623168147675652011-12-29T16:37:27.922-06:002011-12-29T16:37:27.922-06:00My bad, folks... I'd heard the expression many...My bad, folks... I'd heard the expression many times that way too, in Alaska, not realizing it a cold weather play on the Lower 48 form <i>chafes my ass.</i> But I'm still a champing at the bit kinda guy. Let me say now though, I do always enjoy your blog Jim. Great thoughts.TheNastyLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305344754897642316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40230147957781703202011-12-29T09:19:16.709-06:002011-12-29T09:19:16.709-06:00Nasty, it's a play on the phrase, "that j...Nasty, it's a play on the phrase, "that just chaps my ass." Commonly used here in this part of the world. I write a series of "Things that chap my ass about..." articles. There's a tag at the bottom of the post.<br /><br />I live in Alaska, trust me, I know what chapped means. Thanks.<br /><br /><br />Anon@08:19, thanks! I did know that one of my posts appeared in the contest. Pretty cool.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-32312118306553726442011-12-29T07:17:10.957-06:002011-12-29T07:17:10.957-06:00No, chap is a definite name for a skin condition. ...No, chap is a definite name for a skin condition. Consider Chap stick and chapped lips. <br /><br />Chafe means rub together, chap includes an element of cold.Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588657943011198242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-86534404736836757652011-12-29T04:20:10.345-06:002011-12-29T04:20:10.345-06:00Ahem... pray you forgive me friend, but unless you...Ahem... pray you forgive me friend, but unless you mean to say these thing <i>cover</i> your butt then I believe you were reaching for the term <b>"chafe."</b>TheNastyLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305344754897642316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-78477556472688890942011-12-28T23:19:36.702-06:002011-12-28T23:19:36.702-06:00Hey did you know that one of your posts is mention...Hey did you know that one of your posts is mentioned here?<br /><br />Jon Swift Memorial Roundup 2011<br />(The Best Posts of the Year, Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves)<br /><br />http://vagabondscholar.blogspot.com/2011/12/jon-swift-memorial-roundup-2011.html<br /><br />It is "Everybodys So Different, I Haven't Changed."<br /><br />I thought you might like to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-68240025849752788382011-12-28T06:06:26.199-06:002011-12-28T06:06:26.199-06:00I lived 16 years in the UK as Marine and then scum...I lived 16 years in the UK as Marine and then scum sucking contractor, returning to the DC area (aka HELL) in '07. One benefit of the American Century is the miracle of the podcast. Specifically, the availability to continue to listen to my favorite BBC Radio 4 comedy, science, travel, gardening, etc programs.<br /><br />I highly recommend the "Infinite Monkey Cage" discussion of the Science of Christmas and Friday Night Comedy XMas Show. (You may need a primer on the UK politicians. But, it is still funny to Colonials. )<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/timc<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/fricomedyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-38761415067604236752011-12-27T18:46:36.338-06:002011-12-27T18:46:36.338-06:00OMG anonymous I love online translators! That'...OMG anonymous I love online translators! That's enough to get the message! When Jim said "chaps my ass" I immediately thought of "assless chaps" comments so I wanted to point out that, technically, all chaps are "assless" or they aren't...ummm...chaps.<br /><br />But since we were all Socialist, I thought writing it in Russian was a nice holiday touch.<br /><br />С РождествомSkyman123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-12657165597519269572011-12-27T14:39:14.395-06:002011-12-27T14:39:14.395-06:00I highly recommend "Working Hands" for c...I highly recommend "Working Hands" for chapped asses. Works great on knitter's hands (the wool absorbs every smidgen of oil your hands produce and then some). I'm sure your wife would enjoy alleviating your suffering posterior. <br /><br />My question: has Saint Nick actually gone through the process of being sainted by the Pope? Is there any documentation that he was first venerated, then blessed, and then sainted? Who actually did he have petition the Catholics to achieve sainthood? Did they have any conflicts of interest in applying for Nicholas' upgraded status from regular neighborhood Joe? What miracles did he perform? I don't mean delivering toys in a microsecond to the billions of children, look what Twitter can do in the same amount of time (you don't see petitions to beatify a Twit, do you?) Personally, I think Nick took upon himself the title "Saint", and should be immediately disqualified from doing any more marketing for churches, companies, government entities and radical fundamentalists. <br /><br />Merry Christmas, Jim. Stay safe on the roads, and don't forget the hood mounted flame thrower when travelling. <br /><br />knittingbullKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775092807231830460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-71221210864028638832011-12-26T15:59:20.204-06:002011-12-26T15:59:20.204-06:00http://godsownparty.com/blog/2011/12/this-season-i...http://godsownparty.com/blog/2011/12/this-season-is-not-about-war-on-anyone/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GodsOwnParty+%28God%27s+Own+Party%3F%29<br />Historical look at Christmas.Sophie 1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-7424404639381029432011-12-26T09:04:15.994-06:002011-12-26T09:04:15.994-06:00I sure wish Tristan hadn't said what he did. ...I sure wish Tristan hadn't said what he did. <br /><br />Now all I can see is those two fake cowboys walking into the gay bar in the 3rd Crocodile Dundee movie.DerFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656656049043648885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-56165158390737894082011-12-25T21:46:30.979-06:002011-12-25T21:46:30.979-06:00I was really hoping you'd have a well "se...I was really hoping you'd have a well "season"ed post. Thanks for not disappointing!trstockandhttp://www.practicingcuriosity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47747082949348653582011-12-25T21:46:26.932-06:002011-12-25T21:46:26.932-06:00Here's what Free Translation Online tells us t...Here's what Free Translation Online tells us that Skyman123 had to say in Russian. Assless Chaps and sounds of bells. There is no more to say.<br />+++++++++++++++<br /><br />Comrade James<br /><br />The central Committee has considered article and at us is fast you are detained for consideration of your article on unit of interrogations of KGB. To you it will be interrogated naked ethnic minority which you have mentioned while you carry " assless chaps " at the same time quilted a sound of bells while you accept, that you the agent of CIA that has detected our plot.<br /><br />Factory workers of a factory of a leather of people also would like to note, that all "chaps" capitalist pigs are "assless" you in ignorance.<br /><br />Marry Christmas<br /><br />The secretary of Committee Central nationalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-1769817785731261942011-12-25T16:14:40.492-06:002011-12-25T16:14:40.492-06:00@Warner. I saw that. Thanks.
I spent some time re...@Warner. I saw that. Thanks.<br /><br />I spent some time reading his blog. Good stuff.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.com