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Saturday, December 27, 2014
Gizmo Baggins
Another mash up piece I did...Gizmo Baggins!
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NEW short film HENRY: THE HEART BOY - COMING SOON!
The World of Snowboy & Crow - Series 2 (2014-2015)
Enjoy the further adventures of these two misunderstood child-like characters. Mysteries are revealed and secrets are answered in this 2nd season of The World of Snowboy & Crow!
Episode #7: "The Origin of the Magic Bean"
Episode #8: "Frostbite"
Episode #9
SHORT-shorts - Series 1 (2013)
Click on the episodes below to watch...
Short-Shorts: Series 1 Montage
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #1: The Island
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #2: The Elevator
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #3: The Date
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #4: The Tourists
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #5: The Fang Gang
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #6: The Topiary
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #7: The Ventriloquist
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #8: The Married Life
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #9: The Three Witches
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #10: The Repossessed
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #11: The Animals Inside Us
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #12: The House Hunters - Monster Edition
SHORT-shorts EPISODE #13: The End
The World of Snowboy & Crow - Series 1 (2012)
Enter the world of Snowboy, a boy made from snow, and his friend a Crow. These two misunderstood child-like characters live in a snowy landscape full of vampires, ufos, monsters, death and love.
Episode #1 "The Birth of Snowboy"
Episode #2 "Snowboy's Family Problems"
Episode #3 "The Light & The Hat"
Episode #4 "No Trick or Treat, No Candy to Eat"
Episode #5 "'Twas The Snowball Fight Before Christmas"
Episode #6 "The Death of Snowboy"
TiM - short film (2007) : *Click on poster to watch
Timothy Gray wants to be just like Tim Burton when he grows up.
Attack of the Giant Vegetable Monsters - short film (2006) : *Click on poster to watch
A city is terrorized by a bunch of giant vegetable monsters.
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If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe.
"There was no way to satisfy everybody. What you just had to hope for was that you were true to the spirit." Tim Burton on Batman, 25 today. (June 23 1989)
Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your whole life making someone else's dreams come true?
-Orsen Welles (Ed Wood, 1994)
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"Lost time is never found again." - Benjamin Franklin
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"I do not always know what I want, but I do know what I don't want." - Stanley Kubrick.
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This is especially true in the poor neighborhoods with large Gypsy populations.
This statement makes no sense. Roma people make up less than 0,001% of Lithuanian population - one of the smallest figures among European states. There are no neighborhoods (except one village near Vilnius) - be it rich or poor - with noticeable Roma numbers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people_by_country
--220.127.116.11 10:10, 3 February 2011 (EST)
Define respectable distance[edit]
two male visitors to a straight nightclub should sit a respectable distance apart - define! ha! -- Johntinsley 06:27, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
External research link removed[edit]
Removed this entry:
May be good for data mining. -- Fastestdogever 23:46, 21 March 2007 (EDT)
Tendering large denomination banknotes[edit]
I was wondering about the accuracy of this statement: You will draw a lot of attention to yourself if you try to use one of the larger banknotes for a small purchase such as a beer Isn't it a little exaggerated? Jamboo 05:34, 20 March 2008 (EDT)
Because there are many counterfeit banknotes in Lithuania. Especialy 100 lt.
Best/worst education system[edit]
Lithuania has one of the best educational systems in the World - that is simply not true. Lithuania's educational system is one of the worst in Europe. --220.127.116.11 18:15, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
There is a shortage of regional articles for Lithuania. Wikitravel lists 5 regions (a) Aukštaitija - literally Highlands, northeastern and eastern region, (b) Žemaitija - Samogitia, literally Lowlands, north-western region, (c) Dzūkija or Dainava - south-eastern region,. (d) Sūduva or Suvalkija - southern and south-western region, (e) Lithuania Minor - sea-coast region. While the CIA Factbook and Wikipedia divide Lithuania into 10 counties (or apskritys, singular - apskritis); Alytaus, Kauno, Klaipedos, Marijampoles, Panevezio, Siauliu, Taurages, Telsiu, Utenos, Vilniaus. How do these two devision methods work together? Or do they? -- Huttite 07:17, 29 December 2009 (EST)
"In general, Lithuania is a safe country. But you should take basic safety measures: "
Haha that's funny, yet somewhat true.
U-turn on highways?[edit]
The article reads "on highways the u-turn is possible". Is that really true for autostrados/automagistralės (green signs)? I don't remember seeing it there – and I've recently driven down both autostrados (Klaipėda–Kaunas and Vilnius–Panenežys) in their full length. I do remember seeing some on dual-carriageway greitkeliai (blue signs). On the A1 between Vilnius and Kaunas it seems some have been removed recently (OpenStreetMap shows them, but I didn't see any in reality), this is a greitkelis that is being converted to a full autostrada. --Stanton 12:22, 19 August 2011 (EDT)
While the main railway connecting Lithuania and Poland is now crossing a piece of Belarus ?[edit]
What is this? What does this nonsens means? This connection physically does not exist already more than ten years. If you need a proof try to buy a ticket and see what happens. Or go to the border and see. Local
Thanks for the effort. I didn't complain but tried to draw someone's attention. So no need to complain about my complaints :D . Idea to edit is good but i didn't and won't edit anything as in my opinion all texts must be in proper english, i didn't learn english, i don't speak english and i'm not a native english speaker. Those who are fluent in english - those must care about editing "physically". 6 July 2012 Local
Some things about "Eat" and "Drink"[edit]
Quatation from "Eat": "Some fast food in Lithuania, such as .... Cheburekai (a Russian snack)...". Čeburekai (Chebureki) is not a Russian snack. Here is an accurate description in wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiburekki . Of course, it is a Tatar snack. In case it's not clear how Tatars are related with Lithuania, there is another accurate article in wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipka_Tatars . Somehow it seems to me that our Tatars are rather depreciated in the western sources, although it could be an interesting complement for the potential visitors. I mean, from the tourist viewpoint. Though that may be because of the recent "antimuslim" obsession in the West. Don't know.
Quatation from "Drink": "Also, every region has its own home-made speciality of which "Samane" is most famous/notorious and is best avoided". One should understand that there are many ways to make at home a "home-made vodka", and there are many raw materials suitable for the production of such vodka. So this statement about "famous/notorious" and "best avoided" may be somewhat colourful or interesting, but from the practical point of view it is misleading. "Samanė" (i.e. genuine Samanė) is famous and better than Cognac. "Pilstukas" (or fake Samanė and fake Vodka in general) is notorious. If this website is intended to help the western tourists, i to be honest don't see how such colourful but misleading statement like "Samane is most famous/notorious and is best avoided" can help? Civilized drinking of alkohol is normal for all tourists in all countries. In Lithuania, drinking (or "testing") of Samanė may be one of unforgettable (in a positive sense) experiences. On the other hand, drinking of Pilstukas may be the last time when the tourist is dinking alive, so advice to avoid it is wise. It may be useful to provide some needful details and explanations or may be some examples or something. I don't know. Lithuanians do not need any explanations, it's potential visitors who need it. Local.7 July 2012 .
Stay healthy?[edit]
Why is there so much information on Ayurveda, Holistif stuff, Yoga and Reiki when that is not proven to effectively heal anything better than a placebo? Information on real medicine would be more useful.
I have changed page banner to the panorama of Vilnius, since I think it represents Lithuania much better than some Soviet gloomy neglected monument. I thought it it was obvious. But we could search for a better options as well. -- Ke an (talk) 06:09, 10 June 2018 (EDT)

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[July 2018] For you first-time visitors to this site, I have recently "retired" after selling M14 rifle stocks for 25 years via large ads in Shotgun News (now, Firearms News). I still have lots of stuff, as you will see on this site. And the most important: here at Freds, you will find all the ingredients needed to take you from being a rifle owner to something FAR better: A Rifleman - a man (or woman) skilled with a rifle, able to hit man-sized military surplus targets out to 500 yards! Better yet, take a friend, relative, or neighbor with you on the journey to Becoming a Rifleman. This country needs more riflemen. We need to keep the heritage alive. Right?
While here, please look over our stock of targets, manuals, slings, ammo repack kits, books and CDs. You'll be glad you did! [Those E2 stocks will be coming, in the future, along with some "premo" regular M14 rifle stocks!]
By the way, please note that we ship UPS, which is fast and safe, but not very friendly in rates on small items, so if you order less that 5 pounds, you'll probably pay about what it would take to ship 5 pounds. Sorry, that's just the way their system works...
[June 2018] Hmmmm, seems a lot of time has passed since this has been updated, and much has happened. Ms. Fred passed away, Treelinem14.com now has the bulk of my remaining inventory of M14 stocks, and I've officially [semi-] retired. Despite my good intentions, I was not able to fill orders made before the Sept 2016 cutoff date for M14 stocks. Apologies to all. I will be listing M14E2 stocks in the coming months, along with some specially-selected high-grade M14 standard stocks. I continue to have inventory of M60 ammo pouches, M14 ammo repacks, M1 carbine ammo repacks, and a complete line of M14 "Learn to be a Rifleman" targets, along with "Fred's Guide to Becoming a Rifleman", something you really shouldn't be without. And, while on the site, take a look at the books, manuals, and CDs available. Thanks, all!
Now it's 8 Nov [2016], and I'm on my way to vote. But it's past time to reconsider the name "Fred's Military M14 Rifle Stocks" as our emphasis in the future will be on high-grade M14 stocks - including M14E2s - along with Fred's Guide to Becoming a Rifleman, along with targets, manuals, and the several books we stock. By the way, if you are one of the lucky "back orders", you'll need to call me (336 465 8178) as your CC info has long expired from our system (read, "disappeared"). If you want your order, you'll need to call me with you CC info, which I can then run manually. There is a good side to this: I should be able to ship it in a couple of days (assuming it's not a "tiger" - there is still a 'wait' on those).
Now it's October, and I hope things are starting to settle down a bit. I'm still working off a big backlog of back orders, so your continued patience is appreciated. Orders for the items I am still selling - targets, Fred's Guide to Becoming a Rifleman, M14 manuals, M14 parts, etc - will ship pretty quickly, as a rule.
OK, Guys! It's now 5:03 PM EST, Friday, Sept 23rd, and the order window at Fred's for M14 stocks, handguards, and cleaning kits is closed! Please if you need a stock, handguards, or cleaning kits, go here:http://treelinem14.com/Freds-M14-Stocks_c41.htm
More Breaking News: A late surge in orders will mean a slow-down in shipping, so please be patient. And please understand that ANY order made before 5 PM Eastern on Friday, Sept 23rd WILL BE SHIPPED. It may take an extra week, or even more, but it WILL BE SHIPPED. Thanks for all your support over the past decades!
Breaking news, and an announcement:
I have sold most of my M14 stock inventory, and most of the M14 handguards, along with M14 cleaning kits, to Treeline Enterprises of Denver, Colorado.
Effective Friday, Sept 23rd 2016 at 5:01 PM Eastern, all orders for M14 stocks, handguards and cleaning kits formerly listed on my site should be made thru treelinem14.com. Any orders placed BEFORE 5:01 PM Eastern on Friday, Sept 23 for any items listed on my site will be filled as usual by me.
I'm delighted that my good friend Randy at Treeline Enterprises winds up with this unique collection of original US GI M14 rifle stocks, an event which incidentally sets me up for more free time – maybe even a partial retirement. Randy, like me, is an M14 aficionado who appreciates the history and heritage represented by this unique collection of original US GI M14 rifle stocks and associated gear…
Again, ANY ORDERS MADE THRU THIS SITE UP TO 5:01 PM EASTERN ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2016 WILL BE FILLED BY ME AS USUAL.
AFTER THAT TIME AND DATE, 99% OF STOCK LISTINGS, HANDGUARDS, AND CLEANING KITS WILL "VANISH" FROM MY SITE. They will reappear at treelinem14.com.
I WILL CONTINUE TO SELL M14 REPACKS, CARBINE REPACKS, WW2 and KW GARAND RIFLE SLINGS, RIFLEMAN TARGETS AND THE MUCH-LOVED "FRED'S GUIDE TO BECOMING A RIFLEMAN", BOOKS AND MANUALS AS CURRENTLY LISTED, FOR THE INDEFINITE FUTURE. (PLEASE NOTE, THE "$50 MINIMUM" STILL APPLIES TO ALL ORDERS.)
I hope you will understand and appreciate that this is a long-sought and looked-for opportunity for me to do some things I'd like to do…
I will be working to catch up on 300+ back orders…some of which are more than a year old.
I want to thank all my customers for their business, their patience, and, often times, their support. I plan to be around on this stie for a good while yet, listing manuals, targets, "Fred's Guide to Becoming a Rifleman" (do you have your copy?), M14 repacks, Garand clips, M1 Carbine repacks, and a select few M14 collector stocks...
Meantime, support rifle marksmanship by attending Project Appleseed (rwva.org). Try your best to take a friend or family member with you. Why be the only Rifleman on your block? (You don't want to be; trust me!)
Welcome to Fred's Military M14 Rifle Stocks. Please be aware that since my retirement I am limited in the number of orders I can ship (about six a day). Your order could ship in a day or two, or if things get bogged down, it could take weeks. It's always a good idea to call and check on your order if a week goes by and you have not seen an email with a tracking number to show it's been shipped. Also don't forget that I don't have time to ship orders under $50, and, for those who forget, those orders regretfully will be cancelled. (If you have trouble reaching that $50, I suggest you check out the AQT targets and the "Guide to Becoming a Rifleman" [Item # AQT08]- a bargain at any price...)
Also, having reached the ancient age of the "absent-minded professor", please don't expect me to remember you or your order - assume I don't! - even if you called just the day before. That, along with a slowing ability to work 7-day weeks and 12-hour days (hence, the semiretirement), it's simply one of the limitations involved in ignoring that old and worthy advice to "never get old". Patience is the key, along with an understanding that we share a mission: To get your order to you! Thanks for your help and understanding...
We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. We are still "finding things" in the warehouse, including rare and collectible items, so be sure to visit again in the near future. We invite you to create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. Please understand, if you order a stock, that all stocks are hand-picked, and can take a while. Typical shipping times average 4-5 days on stocks, but can be longer - or shorter. Targets and other items such as books usually ship faster.
While you're here, let me take a moment to plug Project Appleseed (appleseedinfo.org). If you believe (as I do) that the future of this country looks bleak, that we are all on the deck of a sinking ship, you may want to visit Project Appleseed to see what some folks are doing about it. Worse outcome is that you attend, and learn how to shoot like a rifleman of old... Best outcome is that you attend, catch the fire, and start making your neighborhood into an "Appleseed community" - your future would look a lot better, if you did.
While our inventory of M14 stocks continues to shrink (we're now about 30,000, having started with 125-150,000), we plan to continue to offer accurately-described and reasonably-priced stocks until the last one goes out the door. Ditto with our small inventory of original US GI M14E2 stocks.
Thank you for visiting.
Now, the fine print!
1. Please no orders for less that $50 +UPS. Small orders really eat up the time, and keep me from getting large orders out, plus they can eat you alive on shipping. Orders under $50 are cancelled; please, no hard feelings.
2. If shipping seems outrageous, see below. We readjust to actual shipping on the day your order ships.
3. Canadians: We do not ship outside the US; we can ship to any US address. Contact treelinem14.com for M14 stocks to Canada. Thanks!
4. Those of you who read Shotgun News know that I have been wanting to retire for some time. Selling GI M14 stocks is fun, but after 20 years of 7-day weeks, it's time to cut back. Still, my goal is to ship within 5 days if possible; if you don't recieve an email with a tracking # within five days of your order, best to call (336 465 8178) or email as there's a problem of some kind about the order.
5. Please read the FAQs below; they will answer your questions.
NOTE: Minimum order $50 - any orders under $50 will be canceled and will not be shipped.
Please be aware the shipping quoted on your order is an estimate; actual shipping is determined at the time your order is ready to ship and your shipping is adjusted to reflect actual shipping. In most cases where an adjustment is needed, it is downward; in a few cases, it could be adjusted upward - you'll receive an email in either case, advising of the change. It is reported that shipping sometimes is outrageous - $350 in one instance - if it happens with you, simply ignore it, and place your order, and we'll take care of it, this end. Shipping for a single stock usually is $10-18, depending on your distance from NC. We use UPS for shipping, which is both bad and good. Good, because they have a good record of getting things to people. Bad, because their minimum charge is usually ten bucks or more - which means if you want to order the minimum, shipping will be large in relation. Please keep that in mind when building your order...
All items are FOB Fred's warehouse in North Carolina. Items are often in short supply. Items are subject to prior sale. Prices and descriptions are subject to change without notice. If an item goes "out of stock" AFTER you have placed your order, we will endeavor to fill the order, but cannot guarantee that it will be filled. NC sales are subject to NC sales tax.
Since we ship UPS, please make sure you enter a STREET ADDRESS as your "ship to" address.
Please keep in mind that EVERY stock is hand-picked, and it can take time. Add in things like snow, an unheated (cold or extremely hot) warehouse, etc, and orders can sometimes take longer than a week - altho we work hard to ship things in a week or less. Please do not hesitate to call if you do not get an email within 5 days advising you of your tracking number.
Please note that each stock is hand-picked, so that sometimes orders are delayed to find the right stock. We do not charge until the stock is ready to ship, and the day we ship you will get an email with the tracking number. Quantities are sometimes limited; we usually, but not always, allow backorders.
Fred, are these M14 stocks "drop in" replacements for M1As? Ans. In most cases, "yes". Even Uncle had issues swapping stocks around, so sometimes a little fiddling is needed. Just in case, we supply directions in case you have a problem (but you won't).
Fred, do your stocks come with all the metal - the ferrule, front swivel, liner, rear swivel, and buttplate? Ans. Yes, unless otherwise specified in the description, the stocks come with all the metal. Synthetics of course do not have the metal stock liner which wood stocks need for reinforcement, and the metal ferrule is there, even if it is invisible under the finish coating put on the synthetic stock.
Fred, do handguards come with the stock? Ans. No, handguards are considered a separate item.
Fred, do the handguards come with clips? Ans. Unless otherwise stated, "yes".
Fred, when is my CC charged? Ans. Your card is charged at the same time the order is processed for shipping - so that you will get an email with a tracking number at the same time the charge is placed. The "charge" which appears when you place your order is merely the CC company setting aside funds to pay for the order in the form of an "authorization". The actual "charging" is done this end at the time of shipment.
Fred, how long will it take to get my stock? Ans. It varies. We try to ship within a few days, but depending on availability, it may take longer. As stated, every stock is hand-selected at no extra charge, so it sometimes takes time to find the "right" stock for an order. At any rate, you will get an email with tracking number so you know when it ships, and can track its progress.
Fred, why can't I order by phone! Ans. You can. But it will delay your order, and sometimes your order, this being a warehouse, and your order a piece of paper (not safely lodged on our computer) is subject to a high probability of getting lost.
Fred, I'm worried about my CC on the 'net. Can I simply make the order, and call in my CC# to you? Ans. You can. But the website is so secure that here at this end, when you enter your CC, we never see the actual number! We simply click "submit order" to charge your card. I'm thinking that's secure! The more you keep your order simple and "in the mainstream", the faster it will ship - because the less we have to fuss with it at this end. Besides, sometimes you forget to follow up and actually call the number in. Then we have to write it down, it gets lost (that "piece of paper" again! GRRRRR...), and etc, etc. And, why would you want me to have your CC?
Fred, how come the website price is different from the SGN ad? Ans. Because prices sometimes change due to supply and demand, and because SGN has a 30-day lead time for any changes. Most of our prices have stayed the same over the years. Most of them. Mostly price changes occur as our inventory dips on certain items.
Fred, why did I have to way more than a month for my order, while my friend got his in less than a week? Ans. Hmmm, your friend must have ordered "something easy" to find and ship - and you ordered something harder to find which takes more time. "Easy items" usually are picked and ship first, just because we are trying hard to keep the backlog of orders whittled down as far as possible. Likely, that is the explanation. But, sometimes an order - it's a piece of paper - gets lost in the warehouse - falls behind something, for example. So if you don't get an email with a tracking# within 5 days, don't hesitate to contact us and ask "where is my order?"
Fred, Can you match me up with a nice matching color handguard for the synthetic stock I ordered earlier today? Thanx Ans. Uncle Sam viewed M14 rifles as implements of war, not as objects of fashion, so you will not find any GI handguard which will color-match a GI M14 synthetic stock. In fact, I haven't found any color to match the stock - and neither did Uncle Sam, as when he refinished synthetics they are painted a slightly different shade of brown...Likewise, there was never any attempt to "color match" handguards to stocks. It's simply not feasible.
Please call 336 465 8178 with your comments and suggestions.
Update [Jan 8, 2016]: Progress continues on getting items sorted and organized after the recent move. I hope to be able to offer some E2 stocks in the coming months. Please note that we use UPS to ship - which means small/lightweight orders are expensive relative to the item - a $12 cleaning kit would cost about $15-16 to ship (but the plus side is they are VERY reliable in getting your stuff to you); which is one reason we have a new minimum order of $50. The other reason is that I am trying to cut back on work and become at least "semi-retired", allowing me to take off at least one weekend a month (maybe), and the small orders unfortunately take up as much time as the larger ones. Hence, please don't get miffed if you want to make a small order; it's nothing personal, I assure you. Thanks to all for patience with delayed orders in this transitional period. Again, if your order is over a week old, and you haven't received an email with a tracking number, a phone call to 336 465 8178 will usually get results. Thanks, all!
Update [Sept 26]: Finally back in town, and expect to resume shipments in two days (Monday). If you call with your order number, I'll try to ship it in a few days; otherwise, I will be working on a HUGE backlog of orders for the next few weeks. I will ship any orders made in the future as they come in. Thanks, all!
Update [Aug 21]: Today is the day I leave for the extended trip which I wish was a vacation - but it is not. There will be people working at the warehouse, but they will not be shipping orders. I will return in ten days to three weeks, and will announce here that orders are resuming shipping. Thanks, all!
Update [Aug 11]: I'm pretty up-to-date on current orders, which usually ship in a day or two ("tiger" orders take a much longer time, and sometimes orders get caught up in "the other word", so if you don't get an email with a tracking number, indicating shipment, a few days after you order, please call to find out what's going on with your order. 336 465 8178
NOTE: I will be in and out of town from the last week of Aug to about the middle of Sept, so there will be longer "wait" times. If you are not prepared for a multi-week "wait", please refrain from ordering until after Sept 15. Thanks! BTW, if you do order during that time frame, your CC will be charged upon order placement. Sorry, I can do nothing about that - it's the way the system works...however, if you later decide to cancel, no problem - I can refund once back in town...
Update [May 11]: I still have nearly 200 back orders I'm slowly whittling down, but current orders are generally shipping in a day or two, with tracking number emailed out to you. If you are one of those "200 back orders" take a page from the guy who called today about an order from last Sept(!) - and it ships out - today! It stands to reason: The squeaky wheel gets not only the grease but put on the front burner - and I appreciate very much your help via either an email or a phone call (336 465 8178) in reminding me you still want your order! And NEVER get discouraged. If the first email is "ignored" (it really isn't, it's just that something else comes up...), then send a second with "SECOND REQUEST" in the subject line. Someone taught me that long ago - and it works.
Progress in organizing the warehouse continues, and will continue for some months, but I can already see progress in being able to locate things more quickly, a key element in shipping orders fast. I will also be adding more inventory as things pop up which have been "lost in the warehouse" for a decade or two. There's liable to be some intriging stuff, for sure. So stay tuned...
Update [April 12]: A lot of progress made, with most items in the new warehouse slowly getting sorted, located, and ready to ship. "Tiger" stock are so hard to pick that I expect they will always be slow to ship, but I think most other items should ship pretty quick. I actually had an order come in Sat night for two HTF stocks - and the buyer had an email with a UPS tracking # in his mailbox within an hour! I wish I could do that, all the time! Meantime, if your order is getting "old", please don't hesitate to call - it does work - even if sometimes it takes more than one call. NO problem this end when you call - I appreciate the help! :)
Update [March 14]: The "move" is complete in that all items have been transferred to the new location; however, some months of sorting and organizing lie in front of being "done". The good news is that I am shipping most current orders in a day or two - unless there is some item which has disappeared during the move, and needs to be searched out. I am also trying to catch up on past orders. You guys who are calling in [336 465 8178] about them are helping in that regard - thanks! (If you call in, you dramatically up the chances of your order shipping in mere days. Again, I focus on 'active' order first - and your phone call 'activates' your order - moves it up near the head of the line!)
Update [Feb 12]: Countdown to the last days in the old warehouse! Prepping the last 4 loads for the 26-foot rental truck. If your oder has been hanging around a while, and you want to get it moved up in the queue, best to call me on our new phone number: 336 465 8178
Starting next week, I should be able to start catching up - a call will likely move your order to near the head of the line for shipment next week.
Update [Feb 2]: I'm shipping out orders a lot faster, working on keeping up to speed on the new orders, and working on older orders as I can. If you have been waiting a long time, an email can help move things faster, even if I don't often have time to respond to the email. I read it, then put your order up ahead on the list, as it's confirmed that you still want it. I'm working on a backlog of over 200 orders - and nearly every one of them involves hand-select, so your continued patience is much appreciated. Plus, I have the looming "move out" date of Feb 15, a task which MUST BE comleted!
Update [Jan 15]: About 50%, maybe a little more, of the main warehouse has been moved (the auxiliary warehouse has already been emptied), and we are starting to organize the new warehouse, and will be shipping from there in mere days. We are slowly picking up the pace on shipping items. I am trying to ship recent orders to 'clear the decks' and older orders about which people have contacted us. Please continue to be patient: If you have contacted us about your order, I hope to be able to ship it within the next couple of weeks or sooner.
Update [Dec 22]: Just finished the first warehouse; made a good start on moving the second. Orders are still backing up, and I'm sorry that I haven't made more progress in shipping them out. If you have been emailing about your order, I will try to get hacking away at the backlog in the next few weeks. It is possible that the next warehouse will be completed by Feb 14, and I will be back to a full shipping schedule. Your patience is greatly appreciated! (There is a real plus to all this: I am finding stuff that I needed to find, and once in the new warehouse, efficiency should be greatly improved. So much so, that I am considering a "caught up" deadline of March 31 on ALL orders.)
Update [Oct 27]: One warehouse is almost completely cleaned out and the contents relocated to the new warehouse. That's the good news! The bad news is there's still one more warehouse to clean out. I have all this week "off" - I will not be moving anything - to try and catch up on orders. If you have contacted us in the last 30 days about your order, I will TRY to get it out this week. If more than 30 days has passed since you contacted us, you might speed us up a bit with a second email reminder. Thanks to all for your patience. This is, has been, and will be a very trying situation until the contents of the second warehouse (actually, the main warehouse) are moved, sorted and restacked in the new warehouse. I am certainly looking forward to it!
Update [Sept 15]: The deadline for clearing one warehouse is Sept 30, so I will be "out of office" much of the time until that deadline is met. I am still trying to ship orders from over the summer, as well as currently. If you have "waited long enough", be kind enough to send a contact request and I'll try to move your order up the ranks a bit. Next Deadline, to clear the 2nd warehouse: Dec 31. Anyone care to volunteer to help? You'll see interesting sights, handle interesting things, and maybe come to appreciate the 'inside' of selling stuff. :)
Update [Aug 28, 2015]: The "time off" mentioned below was not exactly a vacation, but the start of moving to a larger location. My guess is I have about 200,000 lbs in M14 stocks alone to move, plus thousands of pounds of targets, handguards, etc. So your patience is appreciated. I will be shipping some orders over the next days; you'll be getting an email with tracking when your order ships. If you no longer want your order made some time ago, please contact - it's no trouble to cancel an order.If you're "tired of waiting" and want me to move your order up, I can do that, in many instances - simply let me know...
Notice: I will be taking some time off from July 1 to Sept 10, so it would be appreciated if you could hold off ordering after June 30 and before Sept 10 or thereabouts. Orders made before July 1 I will make an attempt to get out shortly thereafter, but can make no promises, so if you order, please be prepared to be patient. Thanks!
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Now, the fine print! We do not ship outside the US. We do not ship stocks to Canada, because Canadian customs has been arbitrarily turning stocks back at the border(!); we can ship to any US address. NOTE: Please be aware that the shipping quoted on your order is an estimate; the actual shipping is determined at the time your order is ready to ship and your shipping is adjusted to reflect actual shipping. In most cases where an adjustment is needed, it is downward; in a few cases, it is adjusted upward - you'll receive an email in either case, advising of the change.
Please note that each stock is hand-picked, so that sometimes orders are delayed to find the right stock. We usually do not charge until the stock is ready to ship, and the day we ship you will get an email with the tracking number. Quantities are sometimes limited; we usually, but not always, allow backorders.
Please call 336 465 8178 with your comments and suggestions.


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Wolves Blow Big Lead In Loss To Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves once again failed to hold a lead in the fourth quarter in a loss Sunday to Golden State.
The Timberwolves led by as many as 15 points in the first half but ended up on the wrong end of a 100-99 final against Golden State Sunday at Target Center.
Minnesota (20-33) led the Warriors (33-23) 32-16 as the first quarter wound down, and held a ten point lead with five minutes left in the third period.
The Wolves maintained a six point lead with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter but saw the Warriors go on a 15-8 run to finish the game.
Luke Ridnour's runner as time expired rimmed out, sending the Target Center crowd of over 18,000 home unhappy.
On the bright side, Ricky Rubio nearly had a triple-double for the Wolves with 16 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and six steals. Derrick Williams led the Wolves in scoring with 23 points on 9-15 shooting.


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They give me the Kris and Jon vibes! I think I'll love watching their every moment snuggling together and supporting one another. Maybe I'm wrong LOL
BTW <333333333333 Jason and Amy. The only team left I'm rooting for to win.
Five time 2nd place out of 8 legs.
Unbelievable how fake his accent is, It is amazing how phony people are
Jason's accent is not fake, it's real. Okay?
Really cannot stand Amy. Sorry but I hope these two are gone next!
Quote from: Quoc Nghia on November 17, 2013, 09:50:51 PMFive time 2nd place out of 8 legs. Eric & Jeremy had 6, I don't think anybody else had more JAMY FTW!
Quote from: SteKay on November 18, 2013, 06:57:37 PMReally cannot stand Amy. Sorry but I hope these two are gone next!WTF they are so bubbly and nice people, definitely most win-deserving!!
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Get directions to Wabash College Fine Arts Center
The Wabash College Art Department announces the showing of an exhibition featuring the art of Jennifer Mannebach. This exhibit opened Monday, November 1 and continues through Thursday, December 3.
A Chicago-based, multi-media artist whose objects and installations defy easy categorization, Mannebach creates process-oriented works with a range of both traditional and unconventional materials. She invites viewers to respond to a denuded, post-industrial landscape through the lens of memory, pain, and loss.
Mannebach received her master of fine arts degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she now teaches. According to the artist, "An interest in discarded objects and abject spaces has led me to explore the conflation of ornamentation and dirt, as well as places where things collect." Jennifer has had numerous exhibitions in the Chicago area including her latest, "Architectura" at the Flatfile Contemporary Gallery. She is a four-time winner of the prestigious Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs as well as twice receiving Illinois Arts Council grants.
The artist will be on hand for the opening on Monday, November 1 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Eric Dean Gallery of the Fine Arts Center at Wabash College. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. The hours for the Eric Dean Gallery are Monday through Friday from 8-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10-2 p.m. Admission is free.


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When you get tossed off a horse, the best thing to do is to get back in the saddle again. That's how the theory goes, anyway. Could be just an Internet rumor. It probably showed up in an e-mail from one of my aunts with a subject line that began with "Fw: Fw: Fw:"
Of course, there could be some truth to it.
After my first (and I hoped, last) experience with boat fishing, I was ready to call it a career and assign myself to land duty. (See "Go fish.") My wife Sherill thought it was just a bad carton of milk I'd had. My seasickness wasn't as severe as it may have appeared. But what did she know? She only saw a few minutes of my discomfort. She was busy having a blast fishing off the deck while I was busy being a hurling dervish! A different place with a different boat and a different environment would probably generate a different experience for me, she felt.
Sure. I could drown. That would be totally different than cookie-tossing!
After our experience around Fort Lauderdale, we made our way further south on our honeymoon. The really good fishing, Sherill assured me, was in the Keys. That stuff further north was an aberration. True aquatic tranquility and satisfaction was in the Keys. She was pretty confident.
I was looking for something from the good folks at Hershey with Dramamine already blended into it. Oh, and I wanted it to be a King Size bar, too! Those dinky little tablets of Dramamine couldn't possibly settle the stomach of a full-sized aquatic neurotic like me. If I couldn't get my Dramamine masked in a chocolate infusion, I'd settle for an IV drip. Besides, Sherill's a nurse. She's good at getting IVs into patients.
A decision was made. While we were in Key West, we'd take another crack at deep sea fishing. I don't think I'd call the vote unanimous. It wasn't so much a 2-0 vote as a 1.25-0.25 kind of a vote. She was solidly in favor of another attempt. I was barely half into it. Wishy-washy seemed like serious commitment to me. I was what could be called "less than opposed."
When we arrived in Key West, we made our way down the dock and came to the boat we were looking for. A lady in her late 50s or early 60s greeted us as we got to the plank to board. We asked how the fishing looked and how soon they were planning to leave.
"Not today. It's way too windy," the seafaring maid told us.
I secretly and internally high-fived myself. It was all I could do not to break into a Marv Albert "YES!!!" at that moment.
Sherill and I both expressed disappointment. One of us may have been sincere. One of us, not so much.
Huh. Darn. Too windy. Yep, can't be out there on the high seas if it's windy, ya know. Makes for a rough ride. No, wait! It makes for poor fishing. Yeah, that's it! Poor fishing. Obviously.
Thinking I was off the hook and could return to my land-based tourist mode, I was planning the agenda for the rest of the day when Captain Roseanne Barr chimed in with a gem.
"Of course, you could probably go north and get on a boat up there. Islamorada. Key Largo. Up that way you can get on and go, because they got totally different weather than we do," Roseanne said. "The Keys curve around," she explained as she began to wave her hands around to plot some geography-meteorology time-space continuum for us. "We've got 26, maybe 28 knots right now, but they might not have much wind at all up there."
Yeah, hey, thanks, Roseanne! I can't tell you how much I appreciate that, mainly because my jaw is clenched so tightly right now I can't speak! This nice breeze had me totally in the clear today, but noooooooo . . . you had to go all Mr. Wizard on us and explain away my whole excuse for taking it easy today.
Then, like that wasn't enough, Roseanne became the Chamber of Commerce director for the middle portion of the Keys.
"You want to go to Robbie's in Islamorada. It's at Mile Marker 77 on the left. Captain Michael is the place you want. They'll probably go out later today. Tell 'em I sent you."
Nice. I especially like the specifics with the mile marker and everything. Yeah, thanks for not letting me get lost, Roseanne. I owe you one, big-time. But don't worry; I'm making a note in my mental ledger. Your name will be the one with skull and crossbones next to it.
So we headed north in search of totally different weather. One thing that caught my eye along the way was that an awful lot of people seemed to be fishing from the bridge. Since insulin wasn't knocking my blood sugar down as fast as I'd like, I thought a leisurely stroll along the bridge might not be a bad idea.
After getting a ways down the bridge, we decided to stop and watch some people fish. One couple was busy with their poles as we came upon them. They seemed chatty, so we stopped to visit. Turns out they were a married couple from Gainesville by the name of Steve & Linda. It didn't take long while we stood there before Linda was reeling in a fish. As luck would have it, Linda had herself a puffer fish on the end of her line. She got the fish on the dock and then showed us how the puffer fish strikes a unique pose when caught. It turns into a Jiffy-Pop fish! The thing swelled up to about three or four times its normal size in a matter of seconds!
We eventually parted ways with Steve & Linda and made our way to Islamorada. Had to get to Mile Marker 77, because that's where Roseanne told me our fish success was lying in wait.
We found the marina and the adjoining flea market. A quick stop at Robbie's led us to the "office" where they lined up the fishing charters. Sure enough, the weather was just fine, so they'd be taking another boat out at 1:00 or so.
It was time to rethink my personal peptic armor. I took two Dramamine tablets with my lunch as a bracer. Now it was time to consider the hardware approach. The wrist bracelets I'd worn on my previous excursion didn't seem like they had done much, but I read through the literature contained in the box with them and made a scientific decision in full Guy Mode. It was a two-parter. Part A: Go big or go home. Part B: If some is good, more is better.
The literature said to place the bracelets on the wrist approximately three finger widths away from the last crease at the base of the palm. Off the top of my head, I was pretty sure I had worn the bracelets a lot closer to my palm the last time. Of course, I was in Guy Mode at the moment, so that led to the other part of the decision. Why wear just one bracelet if you have two? And really, if you have two, wouldn't four be twice as good, if not four times as good? I couldn't remember if the difference was linear or exponential. All I knew was that more is better and way more is way more betterer. With an electron microscope, you can see that etched on my Y-chromosome. It's standard guy DNA stuff. Doubling down is always a good idea. Ask anyone in Vegas.
I coughed up the admission fee and Sherill and I got on the boat. I think both of us were skeptical, but I knew how much she liked to fish, so I was willing to give it another shot. If it turned out to be as bad as the last time, I'd probably get a lifetime pass for terra firma.
Our boat cohabitants were a somewhat larger group this time. There were about 20 of us altogether. I didn't spend a whole lot of time sizing up the crowd. I was looking off toward the horizon, trying to convince myself that the horizon was more stable than my last trip. My skepticism was not greeted by inner turmoil near my midsection. Quite the opposite. This boat trip was feeling pretty good! First of all, we were heading straight from the dock to the sea. There was none of this zigging and zagging through a maze of sea streets to get to the main thoroughfare. It was pretty much a straight shot to the sea.
It didn't take long before we were out to sea and ready to fish. The crew gave us a review of how to work our reels, what to do if we caught a fish, and what we may catch while we were out there. My brain stayed level the whole time. My stomach did, too. This was starting to look like an entirely different adventure than that last boat mess.
It only took a few minutes with our lines in the water before the other key difference between this outfit and our other one became apparent. We started catching fish! Sherill caught one. I caught one moments later. Another guy caught one. This was completely different than the other outfit.
When we moved to a different location toward the end of our expedition, Sherill decided to help me. The two of us had caught a few fish by then, and we were having a great time. I reeled in another fish as Sherill was re-baiting her hook. She grabbed mine and started to re-bait it as she handed me her pole. "Here, you fish and I'll get you set up again," she said.
Not only had I married a professional fisherman, but I married one who baits not only her own hook, but MINE, TOO! And she bakes pies, too!
I proceeded to drop Sherill's line in the water as she tended to my line. In a matter of seconds, I had a fish on her line! I reeled it in and plopped it on the deck in front of Sherill right as she handed me my pole again. She laughed and started taking my fish off as I dropped the other line in the water again. It was only a matter of a few seconds when I felt another strong tug on the line. I yanked it and started to crank the reel again. Another fish!
I got that one out of the water as Sherill handed me the other pole with fresh bait. That one was dropped in the water as Sherill began to get the hook removed from my latest catch. Then just as she got it free and got the hook re-baited again, I hooked another fish!
We were in the zone. Seasickness? What seasickness?
By the time we were done with our tour, Sherill and I had caught around 20 or 25 fish. We tossed a few of them back, but we did save about a dozen or more for filleting. The boat's crew made short work of them with their filet knives when we got back to the marina. Unlike the previous crew, these guys had been quite helpful and kind to us. I made sure there was a generous tip left for them as well as multiple business cards. (They went over quite well.)
We stopped at a Publix grocery store and found an insulated lunch box to store our fish. We bought some dry ice, packed it around the fish that Sunday, and tossed the box in our checked baggage on Tuesday. The fish were still frozen solid when we unpacked them in Iowa Tuesday night.
The next time we go to Florida, Sherill wants to go sport fishing. It's a smaller boat and more money, but we can catch some sailfish worthy of hanging on a wall.
I'll be the one in the cover photo of Sport Fishing magazine with 18 seasickness bracelets all the way to his elbows.
You can never be too prepared. It's a guy thing.
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Neil Boyle's "Hansel & Gretel"
Most of the Neil Boyle artwork I've found over the last few years has been album cover art. Today, a really remarkable thrift store treasure: not only did Boyle illustrate the cover of Disney Productions 1969 children's album, "Hansel & Gretel", he also did all the artwork for a read-along storybook stapled inside. Below, the entire series of images, from start to finish.
* My James Neil Boyle Flickr set
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I met Neil after he had gone into gallery painting. He was quite a character all right, a throw back from the frontier days of the old west, and that was his chosen subject matter.. bar rooms, brothels and dance hall girls. Of course, I knew of his outstanding illustrations, even back when I left art school. He was an inspiration, a West Coast illustrator that was making a strong showing in the national market, by 1963. The illustration for "Boys & Girls Together" from yesterday's post, was one of my favorites.. so loose, yet accurate drawing, and the tilted point of view gives a dynamic energy to the composition. I would venture to say that Fuchs and Peak had considerable influence over his work, and why not. On the other hand, I think he gave it his personal touch, and found his own direction.ReplyDelete
He could have taught at any of the big name art schools, but didn't agree with their approach in teaching illustration. Neil was never at a loss in expressing his feelings and opinions. And, what he had to say was humorous and clever and intertaining, but also intelligent.
An interesting choice this week, Leif.
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This isn't an anomaly-- there were lots of albums my dad illustrated using a storybook format--Treasure Island, Island at The Top of the World--The Great Presidents, The Parent Trap, In Search of the Castaways--heck, I can't remember them all. Many were for Disney. I and a friend modeled for a lot of them. Great fun.ReplyDelete
One of your commentators said Dad lacked something in the draftsmanship department. He'd have been glad to hear that--didn't hold much truck with draftsmen in art.


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this fall's class is the largest freshman class at the university since 1999. thus. no room at the inn--so far.
this fall's class is the largest freshman class at the university since 1999. thus. no room at the inn--so far.
They are expecting a record number of freshman this Fall. The largest since the implementation of selective admissions. However, they are anticipating a decline next year (Fall 2012) when the admissions criteria is raised again.
this fall's class is the largest freshman class at the university since 1999. thus. no room at the inn--so far.
How many freshamn exactly?
I am almost certain that with this new Freshman increase along with the greater retention of our own students plus JUCO transfers that our enrollment might be at a all-Time HIGH!!!!
The situation is that demographics show a lowering of the HS graduation rates in Louisiana---This will provide a lower pool of bodies that schools will be competing for, ergo less college students
The entrance requirements of schools are going up which further lowers the number of HS graduates that can come to UL and other higher tier schools
New funding formulae consist of number of students, retention, and graduation rates
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---Our charge is to get more kids away from other schools and enrolled at UL---I would ask your input on ANY ideas to reach this goal---I will start it off and please lend your support ---very important
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we need to beautify the present campus and add more student friendly areas and activities---I think we are doing these things on many fronts---Please add any ideas because this will go to the administration Thanks!!!!!
We need to get aggressive in recruiting at individual high schools. I don't mean recruiting student-athletes, I mean plain ol' students. And we need to raise our profile outside of Acadiana.
UL is an excellent fit for kids in the Crescent City. It is the perfect distance for kids who want to get away from home, but not too far. And it has a ton to offer. But we don't hear nearly enough about UL over here. Unless you are talking to a UL student, or an alum, you never hear about UL at all.
In the early 80's UL had almost .003887 of LA's population enrolled. 16,351
Today (even after Katrina exodus) Louisiana's population has grown by about 325,000
A good long term goal for UL would be to have 1/2 of 1% (.005) of Louisiana's population enrolled in school. With today's population that would be 22,667
I know Hud recently said the enrollment was 19,000 but that is inflated to include students over a full year, and including continuing education.
If the 1980 percentages were true today, enrollment would be 17,623
Problem was, even without the constraints you mentioned above, a lack of drive let the enrollment dip to almost 15,000 twice in the years after the mid 80's.
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Well, it's November 1, the day after Halloween. And we all know what that means.....let the Christmas season begin. Let's start that long and jolly march to the mall to begin our yearly Christmas tradition of proving our unconditional love for family and our pious reverence to the Lord by spending the largest dollar amount possible; but still hopefully being able to provide basic food and shelter through the cold, dreary winter. (Pray for me.)
I always dread the day after Halloween because that's when Christmaspalooza kicks in full-force. Yes, in October I already saw a few tell-tale signs in some retail establishments that this day was coming, but I can never get myself psychologically ready for the known onslaught that is to come.
The good news is that I'm not alone in thinking that November 1 is entirely too early to begin the Christmas season. According to this news article:
Americans want to finish eating their Thanksgiving dinner before they turn their attention to St. Nick. According to a new survey, 78 percent of Americans think stores should not play Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, and 75 percent say stores also should refrain from Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving.
How about that?! Honestly, I'm rather surprised to see that such a large percentage of people feel the same way as myself. Perhaps there's hope for the human race, yet. As an atheist I just want less Christmas and for a shorter period of time. Obviously, according the the survey, many theists want the same thing. But alas, I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for retailers to make any changes and to honor our wishes. They have money to make. After all, they're funding the war on Xmas.
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I think Jim DePaulo, as stated above, really has the same attitude as I have. The holiday is not about religion, but about enjoying and making merriment with friends and family (however that's defined) and appreciating a shared human bond. There's always some sort of gathering taking place during this time. With my personality I prefer smaller, intimate settings. There's a kind of comfort in sharing good food, drink, and cozy warmth with others when the dark winter sets in, the year is coming to a close, and the prospect of a new year is upon us. I really like all the items that lend a certain atmospheric quality to the season: mulled wine, yule logs, sweets, special once-a-year foods, and perhaps some colored lights. No religion required. I guess it's an atheists' best way to "go with the flow."
Sentient, are you serious about beekeeping? As Steph said, there's a dangerously low population of bees at this time. Important plants are not getting pollinated.
Like or dislike it's what you make of it. It's very easy to ignore or, even better, laugh at the right wing Xian proclamations and lamentations on how the secular spawns of Satan are destroying the "traditional meaning" of the season – their sack cloth covered with the holy blood ..oh yeah! and ashes – but the "tradition" of which they are lamenting is 20-25 years old –tops. Tradition....Phtttt ! ...I have underwear with a longer pedigree than that.
It seems, the Sky Ghost [holy, holy holy] alters the rules, and apparently, the memories of the sheep (have to keep them contented but on their toes.. hooves ?) About the time the current illusion of assault on the Xtain essence grows thin and boring to the sheep the Ghost just calls up his buddy, that ole rascal - Satan, to stir up another evil to be let loose upon the world...well...maybe just on Mississippi and Alabama. The war on Xmas has already grown thin...maybe there is some angle that can be conjured up about Easter....hummm.
*groan* nooooooooooooo! Do not want.
The first time I ever heard someone talk about "getting back to the true meaning of christmas" was several years ago. It was said by an acquaintance as part of some casual conversation before getting food, and I didn't know the phrase had christian connotations.
I still remember his reaction after I gave him a genuinely confused look and said something like "well I quite like the idea, but I don't think the feast of saturnalia is really relevant to people any more".
I think you're right. The true meaning of christmas today is all about commercialism: companies exploiting the idea for profit and encouraging consumerism.
Is it too early for Christmas music?
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