Jor Jor The Dinosaur

I was in first grade. I was informed by my friend who had a brother 3 years older.

I recall the gym teacher saying it in class when I was in fifth grade, followed with “surely no one here still believes in Santa”.

ETA: I never talked to my folks about it until probably college, or later :lol:.

I always went along for my little sister’s sake, even after she surely knew the truth.

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after the kids no way

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Definitely can throw a wrench in things, but it’s not a “no way”

I ended up going o-fer for Christmas this year. I was too full after Xmas eve dinner and didn’t even attempt to initiate anything. We started to get things rolling last night when the 6mo woke up crying. Killed the mood.

Decided to go for Boxing Day this morning, but the baby slept all night (until 8:30) and her titties were about to burst. As much as I love the heft of full milk jugs rubbing against my chest, I recognize how uncomfortable that is for her and how self conscious she can be about spraying milk all over me during a romp.

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Tenet is a case study in overblown arrogance

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It’s not Christopher Nolan at his best, it’s Christopher Nolan at his most.

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What the hell was that huge person entering the cave?

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Polyphemus, the cyclops.

ETA: or John Goodman from O Brother.

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Was the sequel that much better than the original?

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No, the original is equal, but he wasn’t involved with that film.

The bonus wasn’t meant to cover the entire pool, just the down payment.

I recall some thread shitting on polo shirts, or something like that, that was in the high hundreds if not over 1000.

ETA: found it - 1647
So apparently grown men are still wearing RL/Polo shirts

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Recently my daughter has been making me play Jingle Bells on repeat

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My two year old just learned this one and will bust out the chorus at random times all throughout the day. Luckily, the song has not been on repeat though.

He’s a Spider-Man obsessed little boy, and I made the mistake of playing Spidey Bells for him yesterday. I realized I was seriously running the risk of getting that put on a loop, but so far have avoided it.

We draw names and get a gift for one person amongst my siblings and the partners. The same goes our the kids amongst themselves. That’s how we always did it when it was my cousins, aunts and uncles at my parents Xmas Eve party growing, but these days it’s just my immediate family and our next generation.

My preference is for everyone to come up with their own idea for the other person, but hints/lists can be given indirectly through a proxy like my parents or a spouse. Gift cards have been banned for over twenty years.

My sisters and I will usually do a joint bigger gift for each of our parents, then a smaller personal one. My wife and I also will usually make or buy something small for my sisters and their husbands.

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8 bit Christmas

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A modern classic and is on the annual must-watch list since I discovered it two years ago.

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Will be in NYC for Christmas, probably going to get stabbed.

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Just plan out an elaborate series of booby traps in an old brownstone ahead of time. You’ll be good.