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Secular Sunday – Why Do Atheists Celebrate Christmas?

Also: For our kids To spend time with extended family Because it’s part of our own personal history and tradition Because it’s become a secular holiday as much as a religious one Because atheists know Christmas started as a pagan solstice festival and early Christians adopted many rituals to help convert people to their new […]

¶ Posted 23 December 2018 § Family § List § MemoryLane § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, history, holiday, xmas

Friday Fun Link – Shit Fireplace

If you’re looking for an alternative to the ubiquitous yule log channels/videos at this time of year, try “Shit Fireplace” (and I’m proud to say the co-creator of these videos is a colleague at RPL!)

¶ Posted 21 December 2018 § FridayFunLink § Internet § Library § Meme § PopCulture § Randomness § Video § Work § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday, television

“Why Should You Read Kurt Vonnegut” – TED-ED Talk

Because he’s the best writer of all-time?

¶ Posted 19 December 2018 § PopCulture § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: book, education, history, language

Music Monday – “And you won’t understand/But you will learn someday/That wherever you are and whatever you face/These are the people who’ll make you feel safe in this world/My sweet blue-eyed girl”

This is a bit shaky cam but I haven’t posted this amazing Christmas song for a few years so I thought I’d do so with a different version that’s even more fun than the original… “White Wine in the Sun” – Tim Minchin

¶ Posted 17 December 2018 § Family § MemoryLane § Sad § Travel § Video § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: atheism, music, xmas

Saturday Snap – Something For The Stocking

¶ Posted 15 December 2018 § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday, xmas

Friday Fun Link – 12 Elf On The Shelf Ideas To Thrill Kids And 12 That’ll Scar Them For Life

I think next year I’ll have to get an Elf on the Shelf to entertain myself instead of Sasha!

¶ Posted 14 December 2018 § Censorship § FridayFunLink § PopCulture § Sasha § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, holiday, xmas

10 Christmas Disagreements

It wasn’t intentional but posting “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight)” by the Ramones yesterday got me thinking about ways family members might disagree on important topics at this time of year: Jason vs. Shea: When to put up the tree. Me: November 12. Her: Early December. Compromise: usually late November. Shea vs. Jason: How to […]