As I’m still regaining my land legs, I’ll go with another true story tonight from Eromlig’s Annals:
South of Seattle is a city called Tacoma. Many years ago, when I was a freelance writer, I penned a piece for a little newspaper in the area. In one article I had referred to a “Tacoman” and the editor, after receiving my copy, angrily called me. “We can’t print ethnic slurs like this!” he snarled.
“Um, what ethnic slur?” I asked, totally mystified.
In high dudgeon, the editor, who had only recently moved to the Northwest, answered,”I don’t care if the man is from Mexico; you can’t call him a Taco Man in MY newspaper!”
After I regained my composure, I explained to him it was pronounced tah-COE-man, not TAH-co-man, and it referred to people from Tacoma. The editor let me off the hook (“This time!”) but kept an eye on me, since I was still chuckling.
The irony – and the reason for my chuckle — was that the “Mexican” he thought I was writing about was named Bjork.
Kay Ashton’s Christmas Tree (article and photos): https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/10/britains-oldest-artificial-christmas-tree-decorated-99th-time-11619328/
Ummmm… I think Mr Ripley could have taken a hard pass on the first morbid morsel and some people (you know who you are) will go ape snot on the supply chain comment saying there isn’t one.
“It seems plausible that the Magi were “overjoyed” at again seeing before them, as they traveled southward, “his star,” Jupiter, which at its stationary point was standing still over Bethlehem. We do know for certain that Jupiter performed a retrograde loop in 2 B.C. and that it was stationary on December 25, interestingly enough, during Hanukkah, the season for giving presents.”
There was one Christmas about 150 years ago when Santa was having a BAD day. Half of the reindeer ate some bad hay and were sick and someone left the barn door open and the other half had run off into the woods. The elves started drinking egg nog too early so Santa had to round up the reindeer and load the sleigh by himself. Mrs Claus “had a visitor” and a headache to boot so he couldn’t get any Christmas cheer there. Just as he was about to head out, there was a knock on the door. When he answered it, there stood an angel holding a tree and saying “Here’s your tree, Santa. Sorry it’s late. What would you like me to do with it?”
And that is why there’s an angel perched on top of the tree.
eromlig over 2 years ago
As I’m still regaining my land legs, I’ll go with another true story tonight from Eromlig’s Annals:
South of Seattle is a city called Tacoma. Many years ago, when I was a freelance writer, I penned a piece for a little newspaper in the area. In one article I had referred to a “Tacoman” and the editor, after receiving my copy, angrily called me. “We can’t print ethnic slurs like this!” he snarled.
“Um, what ethnic slur?” I asked, totally mystified.
In high dudgeon, the editor, who had only recently moved to the Northwest, answered,”I don’t care if the man is from Mexico; you can’t call him a Taco Man in MY newspaper!”
After I regained my composure, I explained to him it was pronounced tah-COE-man, not TAH-co-man, and it referred to people from Tacoma. The editor let me off the hook (“This time!”) but kept an eye on me, since I was still chuckling.
The irony – and the reason for my chuckle — was that the “Mexican” he thought I was writing about was named Bjork.
Merry Christmas to all my gocomics friends!
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
How much voltage and/or wattage was that Norwegian lightning strike? Did the 323 reindeer make crispy venison? God Jul.
Caldonia over 2 years ago
Two cannibals were eating a stewed detective. The wife grimaced. “I don’t even know how to describe this meal. What did you use, mystery meat?”
Caldonia over 2 years ago
Come on that paper isn’t shredded and wrinkled and held together with bits of tape. I don’t buy it. They must be reeeally stretching the truth.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Kay Ashton’s Christmas Tree (article and photos): https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/10/britains-oldest-artificial-christmas-tree-decorated-99th-time-11619328/
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 2 years ago
That tree does look like it’s been through a bombing.
Take care, may famed rain dancer Gene “Stop That Girl” Kellord be with you, and gesundheit.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ummmm… I think Mr Ripley could have taken a hard pass on the first morbid morsel and some people (you know who you are) will go ape snot on the supply chain comment saying there isn’t one.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
“It seems plausible that the Magi were “overjoyed” at again seeing before them, as they traveled southward, “his star,” Jupiter, which at its stationary point was standing still over Bethlehem. We do know for certain that Jupiter performed a retrograde loop in 2 B.C. and that it was stationary on December 25, interestingly enough, during Hanukkah, the season for giving presents.”
Nala the Great over 2 years ago
Olivia wants a kiss! She appears to be holding mistletoe over her head!
Merry X-mas and a Happy and Prosperous 2022 to everyone here at RBION!
Charlie Fogwhistle over 2 years ago
It’s Christmas, and a lot of folks don’t have time to read really long jokes, so here’s a quickie.
A guy bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas.
After hearing about this extravagant gift, a friend of his said, “I thought she wanted one of those sporty four-wheel-drive vehicles.”
“She did,” he replied. “But where was I going to find a fake Jeep?”.
Until next time.
DudeHoldMyBearandWatchThis over 2 years ago
There was one Christmas about 150 years ago when Santa was having a BAD day. Half of the reindeer ate some bad hay and were sick and someone left the barn door open and the other half had run off into the woods. The elves started drinking egg nog too early so Santa had to round up the reindeer and load the sleigh by himself. Mrs Claus “had a visitor” and a headache to boot so he couldn’t get any Christmas cheer there. Just as he was about to head out, there was a knock on the door. When he answered it, there stood an angel holding a tree and saying “Here’s your tree, Santa. Sorry it’s late. What would you like me to do with it?”
And that is why there’s an angel perched on top of the tree.
corpcasselbury over 2 years ago
Merry Christmas and God bless you all!
stamps over 2 years ago
I would gleefully unwrap Olivia..
phboles over 2 years ago
That’s pretty cool about the artificial Christmas tree …
spaced man spliff over 2 years ago
On Harry, On Moishie, On Irving and Manny. On Benny, On Schlomo, On Izzy and Sammy. Merry HanuChrismaKwanzaa and all other holidays.