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* Did you think I forgot? Nope. Just distracted with actual work.

The video quality ain’t that great, but the tune is awesome. Ladies and gentlemen, the Ramones…

How’s your shopping going?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 4:45 pm

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Made some progress online today, although it was stuff mostly for myself. Still need some odds/ends for the Mrs. and assorted niece/nephews.

Question for Cap Fax readers: Are gift cards the coward’s way out (thoughtless, last minute) or can they be viewed as more dignified than cash stuffed in an envelope? I don’t want to be a cad, but I’m out of time and won’t be able to find the “perfect” gift for some of those on my list.

Is it OK to go with gift cards or will I be the Grinch this year?

PS-Love the Ramones. Thanks.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 4:52 pm
Rich - I’ve been searching the youtube for the best version of this song for a couple of days now and even though the quality is pretty awful this is the best that’s out there.

47th - Gift cards are fine for the nieces and nephews but not for the wife - it could turn nasty and as joey would say “Christmas ain’t the time for breaking each other’s hearts”

Comment by 10th Indy Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 5:00 pm
Rich,

If you’re now going to entertain Christmas classics reinterpreted by punk/rock heroes, then please, for the love of all that is holy, have some respect for what is surely the greatest rock cover a Christmas classic ever.

Of course, I’m talking about Twisted Sister’s rendition of “Come All Ye Faithful”! Please, I challenge any rock Christmas cover to out-rock that one. Mere mortals, all.

Here ye, here ye! All bow for the raw Christmas power of Mr. Sister!

Comment by Coach Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 5:39 pm
Rich - I missed the Christmas song extravaganza yesterday. I think your readers would appreciate Christmas in Prison by John Prine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1uIFs-pNdc&feature=PlayList&p=3A550F417A522766&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=31

Comment by Tatler Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 7:03 pm
Rich: I think your readers would appreciate John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison”.

Comment by Tatler Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 8:02 pm
Sorry. New to this and I seem to be having difficulties. Please enjoy Prine.

Comment by Tatler Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 8:04 pm
I Like “Mele Kalikimacka” by Der Bingle, with the Andrews Sisters.
Or “Hardrock, Coco, and Joe”, which WGN used to play every day when I came home from school to watch Garfield Goose & Friends.

Comment by Old channel nine Wednesday, Dec 16, 09 @ 8:09 pm
Road map for China’s market of luxury goods,
In November 2009, a global strategic consulting firm Bain issued in Shanghai, “Global Luxury Goods Market Report, 2008 report said China’s luxury market is about 8.6 billion U.S. dollars, and 2009 is expected to reach 9.6 billion. Pricewaterhouse Coopers predicts that by 2015, Louis Vuitton handbags China will become world’s largest purchaser of luxury goods.

Comment by LouisVuittonbags Thursday, Dec 17, 09 @ 2:32 am
Haven’t started yet. Major cancer scare with Mom, followed by major surgery. Father in law had stroke, Mother in law has Alzheimers - other health issues with me and a full time job - OY! Is it Christmas already? Time flies!(even when you aren’t having fun.) Mom’s surgery went well and Father in law much better. Both are at their respective homes. First I will sleep, then I will shop.

Comment by Say WHAT? Thursday, Dec 17, 09 @ 11:10 am