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Seasonal Fare, The Funny

The Swayziest Christmas of Them All

I hope pain don’t hurt for you this holiday season.

Seasonal Fare, Tuneage

Presents Will Be Given!

I couldn’t let the holiday season pass us by without sharing with you my new favoritest Christmas song: “A Quick One (Pete Townsend’s Christmas)” by Wild Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire.

I look forward to this song being using in Wes Anderson’s upcoming film, The Royal Tennenbaums 2: The New Batch.

Baseball, Sports, The Funny

The Steinbrenners Keep on Fiddling

Nero.jpgSTEINBRENNERUS: Have you gotten my first baseman, Seneca?

cashman2.jpgBRIAN CASHMAN: Um, it’s Brian, but yes, we have signed Mark Teixeira.

STEINBRENNERUS: Bring him forth.

teixeira.jpgSTEINBRENNERUS: Ah, but he’s a strapping buck of a man! Can he perform?

teixeirasmall.jpgMARK TEIXEIRA: Well, I’m pretty much guaranteed for 30 homers and 100 RBIs every year.
STEINBRENNERUS: Ah, this pleases the Steinbrenner! Yes, he shall provide me hours of amusement! Place him over there with the Sabathia and the Burnett.

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