The Snow Eating Fog

Griff · 12-23-2007, 08:01 AM

This morning we have 6 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Unfortunately it is disolving into the fog. Rain is on the horizon so Kwanza ain't looking too white.

glatt · 12-23-2007, 08:06 AM

I thought this thread title said "The Snow Eating Frog."

Griff · 12-23-2007, 08:44 AM

Lil' Pete decided it was worth doing.

monster · 12-23-2007, 08:57 AM

Violent rain storms earlier this morning ate most of our snow, so no white Kwanzaa in Detroit, either

(nice frog!)

DucksNuts · 12-23-2007, 09:02 AM

I thought it said frog too, I was like....why isnt this an IotD

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2007, 09:26 AM

Check the snow for signs of little cat feet.

TheMercenary · 12-23-2007, 09:35 AM

It never snows in Coastal Georgia, but Kwanza is everywhere. Nothing like made up holidays to brighten the season.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Aren't all holidays, "made up"?

TheMercenary · 12-23-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Aren't all holidays, "made up"?

Yea, but the only ones I care about are the ones that give me paid days off from work.

Griff · 12-24-2007, 07:32 AM

Snow report: The white stuff took a beating but we've still got some cover. Snow showers today... its gonna be okay.

richlevy · 12-25-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

It never snows in Coastal Georgia, but Kwanza is everywhere. Nothing like made up holidays to brighten the season.

Actually, they are all made up holidays. Some just came along later than others.

From wikipedia
The word Christmas probably didn't come around until the 11th century, although the celebration of Christ's birth is possibly from 200 AD. The modern Christmas, with Santa Claus, probably dates closer to mid-1800's. The popularity and significance of Hanukkah, which actually dates back to the post-battle celebration about 200 B.C.E., came shortly after.

Whether you are using the term "Black" or "African American", you are referring to a group of immigrants who are distinct from all others since they were brought here as slaves. As such, in most cases they were not allowed to keep their cultures. This means that now they must either try to reacquire a culture or invent one. reacquiring a culture is difficult, since one would need to know a lot about their ancestors. Kwanzaa is an attempt to build a new culture.

Essentially it's another solstice holiday wrapped up with cultural or historical trappings. Everyone deserves one and everyone gets one. The only people who had a problem with this were a few Texaco executives.

Quote:

ROBERT ULRICH: (tape comments as shown on screen) I've heard this diversity thing. You know, how black jellybeans agree. RICHARD LUNDWALL: (tape comments as shown on screen) That's funny. All the black jellybeans seem to be glued to the bottom of the bag.
ROBERT ULRICH: (tape comments as shown on screen) You can't just have we and them. You can't just have black jellybeans and other jellybeans. It doesn't work.
RICHARD LUNDWALL: (tape comments as shown on screen) Yeah. But they're perpetuating the black jellybeans.
CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT: There were also what appeared to be racist remarks about Texaco employees who celebrate Kwanza, an African-American holiday.
ROBERT ULRICH: (tape comments as shown on screen) I'm still having trouble with Hanukkah. Now we have Kwanza--F--ing niggers, they have s-----d all over us with this.

Sundae · 12-24-2007, 09:59 AM

Great frog!
And I didn't think it said Snow Eating Frog, but if I ever join another forum (but why would I? Everything I want is here?) then that will be my username.

classicman · 12-24-2007, 10:05 AM

Go with it for a user title

Sundae · 12-24-2007, 10:27 AM

D'oh!

Griff · 12-24-2007, 08:56 PM

Cute. Merry Christmas Eve.

12-23-2007, 08:01 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Snow Eating Fog This morning we have 6 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Unfortunately it is disolving into the fog. Rain is on the horizon so Kwanza ain't looking too white. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-23-2007, 08:44 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Lil' Pete decided it was worth doing. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-23-2007, 08:57 AM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Violent rain storms earlier this morning ate most of our snow, so no white Kwanzaa in Detroit, either (nice frog!) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Check the snow for signs of little cat feet. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-23-2007, 09:35 AM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	It never snows in Coastal Georgia, but Kwanza is everywhere. Nothing like made up holidays to brighten the season. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-23-2007, 08:06 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I thought this thread title said "The Snow Eating Frog."

12-23-2007, 09:02 AM	#5
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I thought it said frog too, I was like....why isnt this an IotD

12-23-2007, 09:37 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aren't all holidays, "made up"? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-24-2007, 07:32 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Snow report: The white stuff took a beating but we've still got some cover. Snow showers today... its gonna be okay. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-24-2007, 09:59 AM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Great frog! And I didn't think it said Snow Eating Frog, but if I ever join another forum (but why would I? Everything I want is here?) then that will be my username. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-24-2007, 10:05 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Go with it for a user title __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-24-2007, 10:27 AM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	D'oh! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-24-2007, 08:56 PM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Cute. Merry Christmas Eve. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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