Here’s a picture of my Lordi Christmas ornament as it currently dangles. Those of you who don’t follow the annual Eurovision song contest, a Finnish group of monsters called Lordi won the whole thing earlier this year. I’m of Finnish descent, but I’m sure I’d still be basking in the glow of this historic coup if I weren’t.
December 17, 2006
December 16, 2006
Song ID: Lalo Schifrin – “Joy to the World” (1967)
This plays right after James Coburn learns he’ll be analyst to the president of the U.S. He walks down the DC city streets with a big smile and eventually enjoys a soft-lit roll with his lady friend by the song’s end.
December 10, 2006
ActiveChinese – Learn Chinese Christmas Video (2006)
After hearing the ringtone here, I may decide to use one.
December 9, 2006
December 8, 2006
December 7, 2006
December 6, 2006
“The Snow Man” (1933)
The Big Cartoon Database says this comes from Canada. Beware of snow mice with icicles.
December 4, 2006
December 2, 2006
Christmas Is for Children: Merry Favorites for Santa’s Little Helpers (c. 1959)
“Here is as fine a group of gay holiday songs as you’ll find under any musical Christmas Tree.” (liner notes)
Christmas is for Children – “Ding Aling Dong The Sleighbell Song”
December 1, 2006
The Living Christmas Tree – The Living Christmas Tree (1972)
“What weighs 40 thousand pounds, has three hundred legs, comes to a point at the top and sings??? There’s only one answer to that question, and that is ‘THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE’ at the First Baptist Church of Van Nuys, California.
“The C.C. Company, a choir of 150 college and career young adults, begin their rehearsals in September to prepare themselves for a series of performances during the Christmas holiday season. Before the lights of the tree are turned off for the last time, over 20,000 people will have heard their songs of celebration and the witness of their faith in Jesus Christ.” (liner notes)
The Living Christmas Tree – “Sleigh Ride Medley”







