The Calendars have been updated, as you should’ve noticed by now – and yes, it’s Mare and Mare, together again. What will come of this? You may be expecting to find out tonight, but you’re wrong – the big company party is this evening, and I’m not turning down six hours worth of open bar fun to take pictures of Mare Winningham figures. It won’t be “late,” though, so look for it Friday evening.
I’m also entertaining the silly idea of writing a regular article this weekend – I’d like to crank at least a couple out before Christmas. We’ll see. The material is already on deck; it’s just a matter of finding time. Luckily, after an experience at Toys R’ Us last weekend where I had to literally ditch a wagon full of presents because I could no longer mentally handle navigating through the swarms of idiots yelling “DOES LUCY LIKE BRATZ OR FAIRYTOPIA?” I ended up shopping on Amazon instead. It’s a pain in the ass to see things go out of stock from the time they’re in your cart till the time you hit “checkout,” but at least I’m getting all of these giant Amazon boxes to build forts and robots with. Hmmm – that’s an article in wait.
I found these chocolate Santa Claus figurines from Kinder a few days ago, obviously expecting to unearth plastic toy treasures on the inside. Kinder must’ve been having an off day, because there were no toys in Santa’s gut. Oh well, they’re still nice and foreign looking, with way detailed foil wrappers. The chocolate Santas are just as detailed and twice as tasty. It’s hard to recommend placing hollow chocolate figurines inside Christmas stockings, but if you’re living in a cold climate…
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Great job on the advent & advert calendars Matt.
I'm hoping my favorite commercial will show up. It's the one where Peter comes home for Christmas and starts making some coffee to wake everyone up-it was just on last night, but it's been around for decades.
Chestnuts roasted by rizz @ 12/09/2004 11:15 AM EST
Kinder made a chocolate Santa and that's the one they decide NOT to put a toy inside? More insanity! What is happening to this world?
Chestnuts roasted by jhnnywalkr @ 12/09/2004 11:20 AM EST
Yeah we have these at the store I work at. Like all kinder products they're incredibly fragile, being hollow and all. We always get lots of crushed eggs etc at the end of a shopping day. The giant eggs are especially good sellers.
Chestnuts roasted by turkeys can't fly? @ 12/09/2004 11:32 AM EST
Super terrific job on the calendar! Hope there will be a cat fight between the Mares.
Chestnuts roasted by turkeys can't fly? @ 12/09/2004 11:35 AM EST
I hope the Mares join forces to wreck havoc on Christmas!
MWAHAHAHA
Chestnuts roasted by eyeless @ 12/09/2004 11:44 AM EST
Oh my god. Two Mares on one site what will happen? I hope something evil.
Chestnuts roasted by thenewt4u @ 12/09/2004 11:52 AM EST
Ooh, two Mares! How kinky. Now what kind of 'splaining does Mare the White gonna have to do to make sense of this? Or the preceding sentence?
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 12/09/2004 12:34 PM EST
Mare the White? She's a Gandalf-figure now? That's scary in and of itself!
Chestnuts roasted by Shelby @ 12/09/2004 12:39 PM EST
That reminds me of the last full house episode that finally showed both Olsen Twins. I think if I ever go to hell the rerun for that show will feature 2 Dave Coulier's and 5 Bob Sagets
Chestnuts roasted by dr mindbender in a speedo @ 12/09/2004 12:43 PM EST
Man...2 Mares? this is gonna get good...
And Matt, speaking of Advent Calenders, what do you do with the ones from the previous years? Please don't say that you throw them out...that's not the Matt I know...
Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 12/09/2004 01:00 PM EST
HEY EVERYBODY!!!
I'M GOING TO BE A DADDY!
Five weeks old.
Email if you want pictures!!! 
I think I will get him/her a Kinder Advent Calendar, but how soon can you give a baby chocolate?
Semper Fidelis,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/09/2004 01:14 PM EST
Er, the fetus is five weeks old, I'm sure Mr. T would have wanted me to clarify that.
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/09/2004 01:19 PM EST
Congrats EM on your Welfare Check, er, I mean Soon To Be Child!
Another Q Matt, I just read the original Advent Calender, and do you even remember opening the last 3 boxes? If so, what were in them? Santa, Mysterious Boy? Another Mare?!
Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 12/09/2004 01:37 PM EST
I honestly can't remember what was in the last three, but surely Santa was among the gifts.
For the person who asked: No, I haven't thrown any of the stuff away, though I'm having trouble finding it. I still have leftover Kid Cuisine from last year's AC.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/09/2004 01:48 PM EST
ah company christmas parties, i tell ya i'll never look at my boss the same way after he ended up passed out face down in a snow bank while looking for his cell phone at last years party
good times to be had by all.
Chestnuts roasted by Gene @ 12/09/2004 02:28 PM EST
I have an odd affection for hollow chocolates shaped like Santa or Easter bunnies or whatever. Maybe it's just that I wouldn't want the amount of chocolate that would be involved in making something that size if it were solid.
Chestnuts roasted by marioshoku @ 12/09/2004 03:12 PM EST
Hey Matt,
Kid Cusine is great!!! Cook the Macroni and Cheese and hide it from your parents. That is what my stepdaughters did.
It sorta looks like the hue of your "lymon" lemon.
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/09/2004 03:19 PM EST
Hey everybody, pray for a boy so I can go down the cool toy aisle again without looking like a 25 year old loser.
I love my stepdaughters, but it is pure hell walking down the "pink aisles" as most men here can attest to.
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/09/2004 03:20 PM EST
I went to a toys r us on Sunday and it was really bad there. There were like 3 kids whose dad or somebody was racing them all around the store in those little cars with the handle on them. But they did have a lot of toys they were trying to get rid of on sale including a castle greyskull for $50. Luckly I braved through it with my dad who was getting pissed to get my mini cpk doll.
Chestnuts roasted by pikachulover @ 12/09/2004 03:54 PM EST
I picked up a couple of those kinder Santas too. I was dissapointed that they'd make a santa chocolate figure, and not put a toy in it.
Chestnuts roasted by Tak @ 12/09/2004 04:36 PM EST
Oh and I do hope that you get blessed with a boy, Erik,(Even if I do not know you) cause next thing you know, she'll want a bratz doll/aka slutty barbie(like barbie isn't a big enough slut) or worse, she'll be obsessed with princessess. Oh and btw i still walk down the cool toy aisles, loser or no.
Chestnuts roasted by Tak @ 12/09/2004 04:44 PM EST
Hey Matt (or anybody who has the Advent calendar),
There is something I've been wondering about the calendar. Are the Mare Winningham dolls really named Mare Winningham, or is that the name you gave them? I ask because I saw some cheesy made-for-TV movie a while back and Mare Winningham the actress was in it and that made me wonder about it.
That aside, I can't wait to see what happens in this calendar. This is one of my favorite features of X-E!
Chestnuts roasted by Astral Disaster @ 12/09/2004 05:34 PM EST
No, AD, Matt named the generic looking Playmobile "Mare Winningham" in honor of the actress. Apparently, they all look like clones of her. That's hte joke.
Chestnuts roasted by Evan @ 12/09/2004 05:45 PM EST
Good job with the calendars!
Getting myself into that Christmas spirit even more, I watched Home Alone 2. I completely forgot that the Talkboy existed! Man, I need to look on ebay and purchase one.
Still though, I would love to see that commercial again...hinthint."Hey kid's, we're home early."
Chestnuts roasted by Darrius @ 12/09/2004 06:11 PM EST
A second Mare? Didn't spot that one coming. I (along with the rest of the world) wait with baited breath!
Chestnuts roasted by Trev @ 12/09/2004 06:20 PM EST
I miss Dimebag 
Chestnuts roasted by Meat Popsicle @ 12/09/2004 06:52 PM EST
Matt, the last three was a wand more Mare IV on the 22nd, on the 23rd an odd pink blob of a thing, and on the 24th, a Santa figure thinner and taller than the others.
No, I didn't buy it. I've never seen it in real life. Yes, I found out through your sight. No, I won't tell you how I found out. It's a secret.
Chestnuts roasted by Mr. Mr. Mr. @ 12/09/2004 07:17 PM EST
Damn that Waiterbot!! I think its time to find out about that bet. (the exploding one)
Chestnuts roasted by KillaHill @ 12/09/2004 09:12 PM EST
Company Party!?! Lucky you. The things I have to look forward to this Christmas are my one lame-assed loser friend back home along with my boring-assed parents. Fun, eh? I SO don't wanna go home this x-mas!
Chestnuts roasted by Nate @ 12/09/2004 10:23 PM EST
Two Mares!!!! I'm shock like everyone else, but for some reason this certain event of the advent calendar remember me of a similar event happening in Phantasy Star II (it's spelled right) as it turn out there were two Neis: the evil and origanl one, Neifirst, and the good one, Nei. It gets very confusing how the two separated from one and another?
Chestnuts roasted by Beta-Theta @ 12/09/2004 10:50 PM EST
Christ! I love 'dat Advent calendar! The introduction of an Utrom is CLASSIC! Anyways...a li'l off topic, but I just read the "Santa's 900 number" article, and it made me remember a program that used to air in the late 80's, early 90's. I can't remember what station it aired on, although I remember watching "Saved by the Bell" before hand...anyways...the show was with Santa reading letters from children regarding what they wanted for X-MAS. He had elves, the regular human-size ones found at malls, I think, but I can't remember too much else. I do, however, remember being glued to the boob tube for that 1/2 hour. Does any remember this, or am I crazy?
Chestnuts roasted by EtHM @ 12/09/2004 10:53 PM EST
what kind of sicko names their kid Mare anyway?
Chestnuts roasted by dfgddgf @ 12/09/2004 11:15 PM EST
I am quite jealous of Matt's OPEN BAR company party....man, if only we had one of those! At my school here in Korea, we are going to be forced to perform in a variety show, and this so called "party" is on Boxing Day! For me, Boxing Day is a day to be spent with gifts and leftovers, NOT your boss!
Chestnuts roasted by Muppet Baby @ 12/09/2004 11:55 PM EST
Oh, man, I don't think the world is ready for two Mares. This is going to get very ugly...for them, anyway. I smell some major fun ahead for us readers and for Matt.
Boy, Matt, do I envy you having an office party, much less an open bar. The grocery store where I work's idea of an "office party" is buying a a few bottles of Pepsi, a bag of chips, and some platters of lunchmeat, and letting it all sit upstairs in the employee's lounge until it's all gone several days after Christmas.
Chestnuts roasted by starwenn @ 12/10/2004 12:22 AM EST
My school is religious one,and thinks alcohol is Satan's water. We're not even allowed to drink (as if I follow that rule, up yours university president!). So having an open bar party is out of the question. It's an evil school! Don't ever go there! Fuck organised religion!
Chestnuts roasted by Nate @ 12/10/2004 01:28 AM EST
What I want to know: Where the HELL is Mista Snowman? Surely he, like Frosty, can't really be dead, can he?
Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/10/2004 02:03 AM EST
I'm finally in the Christmas state of mind and I've been thinking about gift cards.
I was on Barnes and Nobel looking though the Used and Out of Print section, which is like some fabulous flea market for DVDs and books.
I found a copy of the Sliders Pilot episode novelization (Very rare!) for $6.00, in good condition! Actually, I found at least 40 copies available.
Baby, if I get a BN gift card, I am SO buying that. I love Sliders.
Unfortunately, there's only one used copy of Sideways: The Shooting Script and it's a first edition. I really wanted to get that book because Sideways was a kick ass movie.
Then there's always the Thomas Haden Church DVD bug gnawing away at me.
Should I get Mr. Murder, Serial Killing 101 or One Night Stand?
Yeah, so Thomas only makes a small appearance in One Night, but he's so damned SEXY in it as the ruthless and domineering advertising boss Don. Oooh... he can melt my butter anytime. Thomas Haden Church is so sexy in that suit and using his dark voice... mmmm.
I guess the same can be said for his character Drew Oslett in Mr. Murder, so I'm in a bind.
Chestnuts roasted by AngeFaitore @ 12/10/2004 07:06 AM EST
Congrats, Erik. Are your stepdaughters excited? Just think, you could have three girls, like me. At least my oldest likes things like Mortal Combat and Vice City, so Mr. Trajeal doesn't feel too stupid walking around in the stores w/ her. They're not all princesses and Bratz dolls, thank goodness. I just told my kids the Bratz wear too much makeup and are boy crazy. They actually steer clear of them. What six year old wants to be associated w/ liking boys? Eww. It's keeping outside family members from buying them that's hard. "Mommy says this doll likes boys, so I don't want it." LOL. Sometimes it's easier to just let "the mouths of babes" speak for you.
What is everyone's "big" gift for Christmas this year? I was going to ask for TiVo, but then we got it through the cable company (for free! Wooo!), so now I want the full version of Freaks and Geeks on DVD. Ooh, I can't wait!
Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 12/10/2004 09:07 AM EST
Weird, I'm obsessed with Cow feet as well! 
Oh yeah and, Sum of one fuck.. Bwahahahahahah!
Chestnuts roasted by Cyanyde @ 12/10/2004 09:09 AM EST
trajeal:
my "big" gift this year is a trip to Williamsburg for the Holidays. We'll be staying in one of the colonial houses in the town.
By agreement, however, we're not giving each other any other gifts this year.
Of course, that means that I bought Metroid Prime 2 the day it came out, as opposed to waiting for Xmas!
Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/10/2004 11:11 AM EST
Cool kid you got there, trajeal. I ran into the same type of problem with one of my cousins. "Are you getting her a Barbie? A Dress-up set?" Only if you kill me first. One year, I got her a GI Joe Chun-Li figure, another time I gave a Cosmic Angela from the Spawn line. What I give, I give in my own fashion.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 12/10/2004 11:56 AM EST
Where's the Christmas commercial for December 10th at? Matt, are you going to post in the calendar this afternoon?
Chestnuts roasted by Kevin @ 12/10/2004 12:29 PM EST
...or you could read the first line of this entry.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/10/2004 12:32 PM EST
if you go to the beta of google suggest and type in giant ap it will list giant ape juice first.
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en
Chestnuts roasted by hehe @ 12/10/2004 12:56 PM EST
So Matt. Hungover today?
Chestnuts roasted by jhnnywalkr @ 12/10/2004 01:14 PM EST
i really need something to kill time while i am in school, only the continuation of the saga can quench my thirst
Chestnuts roasted by Evan @ 12/10/2004 01:26 PM EST
trajeal,
I never thought of it that way, thanks. My oldest stepdaughter is sorta prissy and the little one likes to run into walls, so she'll play linebacker someday.
I just want a healthy baby, but I have alittle bias in me.
It's just well...I'm like the only male Majorwitz left, so to continue on my species, er surname, it needs to be a boy.
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/10/2004 02:46 PM EST
Shit! I finally read the actually stuff above the blog! Matt admits Kinder Eggs are tasty?
Stop the presses! lol
Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz
Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 12/10/2004 02:47 PM EST
Aren't Kinder eggs the ones that taste inexplicably like cheese? Hmm..
Chestnuts roasted by !MNc99 @ 12/10/2004 03:29 PM EST
First and foremost, congrats are in order for EM on your impending fatherhood (I'm sorry if that sounded gay).
Now on to business. I believe it was me who's been saying since day one that there was at least one other Mare in that calender! I'm sorry, I can't hear any of you from my high horse! BWAHAHAHAHA! Okay, I'll stop. And before anyone asks, no, I don't also have that calender and opened it all early.
I remember getting a Talkboy on my birthday (which is in January) after the Christmas that Home Alone 2 came out in. Sadly, it didn't have a slow-mo playback function. WTF??? Was anyone else unfortunate enough to get one of these models? Man, just thinking about it pisses me off!
Now that I think about it, I remember the novelization of Home Alone 2 saying Kevin made the slow-mo playback by opening the tape case slightly. Bullshit, I says! We all saw him flick a goddamn switch in the movie to get the effect. The same one that was released on later model Talkboys and was sorely missing from mine! Gahhhh!
I'm sorry, I'll calm down. Happy place! Happy place!
Chestnuts roasted by A-wel Cruiz @ 12/10/2004 04:36 PM EST
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory trailer
Chestnuts roasted by ME @ 12/10/2004 04:40 PM EST
First of all-Kinder eggs are 100 times better tasting than that Hershey's crap. No arguments, I'm right.
Also-I was one of those girls that played Doom all the time, yet wasn't really a tomboy. You just have to introduce the girl to the more "boyish" toys. It isn't genetic for girls to like pink, after all, and also encourage boys as playmates, they kept me steadily craving more X-Men.
And nextly, I would like to know where Nate goes to school so as to avoid it. I go to a school where drinking is THE way of life. Makes me an oddball, since I don't really, but teetotallers freak me out nonetheless.
Chestnuts roasted by Mara @ 12/10/2004 06:29 PM EST
Congrats, EMajorwitz!
I watched the Chocolate Factory trailer three times, and I'm still stumped. I don't know what to think.
My big present is the Carnivale Season 1 DVD but it came early from Amazon and I was home alone so....I already opened it. Now I'm getting nuttin for Christmas. My crib is hosting a party with viewing of A Christmas Story and special themed drinks for a game to go along. I've never actually seen the movie (I know, I know) so there's something to look forward to. Besides family togetherness and the bounties of the season, that is.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 12/10/2004 10:06 PM EST
RE: Chocolate Factory trailer:
I know Roald Dahl (spelling?) didn't like the first film, but this new one just looks weird.
If anything, it borrows too heavily from the first one. Some of the images looked strikingly similar.
Also, Willy Wonka didn't seem to have any charm whatsoever. He just looked like a freaky guy. Reminded me a bit of the guy from A Clockwork Orange, actually.
I'm sure it will never replace the classic, but I hope they don't make a massacre out of it...
Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/10/2004 11:03 PM EST
Wow...is this the first time we get to see Mare's "O" Face? 
Nice, Photoshop job, Matt!
Chestnuts roasted by The Dragon @ 12/11/2004 12:40 AM EST
I'm hoping for a MyFi, but since I'm not expecting anyone to dish out that kind of money, I'm just asking for iTunes cards. And I'm sure I'm getting pink boots from my mom, since she not-so-subtlely asked me if I like a certain shoe.
What is everyone giving this year? My favorite gift that I'm giving is a cartouche ring for my boyfriend with his name engraved in heiroglyphics. Thing is, it's being shipped in from Egypt, so I'm hoping it'll get here on time. And I'm also using little Lego Men keychains as gift tags for some of my gifts(I got a whole bunch when I went to the U.S. headquarters).
And speaking of Lego Men, which direction do their hands go - curved side up, or curved side down? I tried to see if the hands on Kuse and Knacks are a certain way, but no such luck.
Chestnuts roasted by Sara @ 12/11/2004 06:30 AM EST
EMAJORWITZ- Sorry I'm late with the congrats, but- congrats! If it's a girl, don't make her a "girly girl"- I was a tomboy, and so glad I was (am).
Also, isn't Johnny Depp playing Willy Wonka??
Chestnuts roasted by Muppet Baby @ 12/11/2004 07:31 AM EST
Johnny Depp playing Willy Wonka is the kiss of death. He's too much goth and not enough insane.
Now Thomas Haden Church... He's insane ... in a good way. Thomas Haden Church is a good ol' Texas boy, so he would totally beat Femme Johnny in a steel cage match. Thomas Haden Church is the type of dude who stands with his buddies in a suburban alley with a can of Alamo in his hand saying "Yup".
Chestnuts roasted by AngeFaitore @ 12/11/2004 09:31 AM EST
AngeWhatever: Take that Thomas Haden Chuch crap to grouphug.us
Until they make a toy of Thomas Hade(i refuse to type the rest of his stupid ass name), and THAT said toy is reviewed by Matt....STFU about some old washed up actor, who is in a weak ass indy film.
p.s. Mare says Dolph Lundgren is a better actor.
Chestnuts roasted by KillaHill @ 12/11/2004 10:24 AM EST
Sara:
I don't believe there is an "official" way that LEGO mini-fig hands are supposed to go, but all of Lego's literature depicts them with the flat side up, curvy side down.
If you look at your own hand, you can see how the fingers follow a curve down.
Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/11/2004 11:22 AM EST
Mr. Church does need an action figure, after all he starred in a movie about the subject:
The Specials
Trailer
Chestnuts roasted by ME @ 12/11/2004 12:40 PM EST
The trailer for Batman Begins will be on the official site Monday, but in case you can't wait:
1 2
Between this and Elektra, we can finally see ninjas back to doing stuff that ninjas do on the big screen in 2005.
Chestnuts roasted by ME @ 12/11/2004 01:06 PM EST
I guess a 6 hour open bar knocked Matt for a loop. No 10th day Advent entry...or 11th day entry yet. Must have been one heck of a party.
Chestnuts roasted by Divaah46 @ 12/11/2004 01:12 PM EST
I'm crying inside.
Chestnuts roasted by fdgfdddfg @ 12/11/2004 01:16 PM EST
Wow, my question really IS that dumb!
Chestnuts roasted by Sara @ 12/11/2004 04:12 PM EST
My name, good sir, is Ange FAITORE.
FAITORE FAITORE FAITORE FAITORE FAITORE.
Thomas Haden Church IS NOT A WEAK-ASS ACTOR. DO NOT EVER TRY TO PICK A FIGHT WITH A THOMAS HADEN CHURCH FAN, YOU WILL NEVER HEAR (OR READ) THE END OF IT.
He's more man than some of the actors out there.
Thank you ME. The Specials need their own action figures for real
SIDEWAYS, which THOMAS HADEN CHURCH co-stars in with PAUL GIAMATTI is the BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR. It is called so by MANY PEOPLE.
FINDING NEVERLAND is the MICHAEL JACKSON STORY 
Actually, Johnny Depp as Michael Jackson... that's not a bad idea.
What is it with Johnny Depp fans anyway?
Besides, Matt also reviews movies, TV episodes and cartoons, so you never know, he might review The Specials (It's a satire about superheroes) or an episode of Wings (Which has odd cult status. Really odd cult status), so NEVER say NEVER.
Chestnuts roasted by AngeFaitore @ 12/11/2004 04:51 PM EST
By the way, if you'd like to continue this FLAMEWAR, I would suggest that you should get on MY VERY OWN THOMAS HADEN CHURCH MESSAGE BOARD:
http://angefaitore.proboards26.com/
Yes, I own THOMAS HADEN CHURCH THE POWER OF A LAUGH
http://www.geocities.com/thc3_31_60/Thomas.html
Chestnuts roasted by AngeFaitore @ 12/11/2004 04:55 PM EST
Who the fuck is TH Church? Can't place the face.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/11/2004 04:56 PM EST
THC - the stupid guy on Wings. I'd gladly give up that space in my long-term memory for a better piece of information.
Chestnuts roasted by Law Girl @ 12/11/2004 05:10 PM EST
THAT'S who we're freaking out over? Granted, cool guy, he should've stayed on the show, but THAT'S who?
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/11/2004 05:10 PM EST
Hey! Calm down folks! Save this biting at each other until after the holidays. Don't make me have to turn the Internet around! Or power-up my Portal and hit both the Reverse and Randomizer buttons at the same time. Last time I did that, U.S. President Composite-Menudo was erased from history. They were the best Commander-in-Chief we never had.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 12/11/2004 05:16 PM EST
Oh my gosh, thank you KillaHill. Oh, and BTW, AngeFaitore it's not necessarily a flame war just because someone told you (FINALLY) to shut the hell up about off-topic garbage. Or when you're the one doing all the flaming.
Bring up your stupid obsession once: narcissistic but forgivable. Bring it up twice: Awel does it better. Bring it up every damn day: GET YOUR OWN BLOG.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 12/11/2004 05:18 PM EST
Matt, are you all set on advert countdown commercials?
Chestnuts roasted by Law Girl @ 12/11/2004 05:21 PM EST
Sorry, I'm perhaps a little cranky from the "nice" email. Sympathy and empathy abound, but the warm fuzzies ain't kicked in.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 12/11/2004 05:22 PM EST
Now this is a side of Squee we rarely see. We should make her nice cards.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/11/2004 05:23 PM EST
Awwwwwww....
Watch out or this blog will end up an orgy of smiley emoticons and ::hugs::
(I think it was less the THC crud and more the idea that this year's calendar could be X-E's swan song that's made me so Scroogey.)
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 12/11/2004 05:33 PM EST
Don't worry, Squee. It's not. I'm a little bit of a downer this month, but my moods change quick.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/11/2004 05:39 PM EST
Hmmm, changing moods...I think I know a person or two who fits that mold.
X-E's been bringing me the Xmas spirit for three years like nothing other, and it's obvious I'm not alone. I can't even imagine what it's like trying to keep this site running while dealing with regular holiday responsibilities, and OH YEAH that whole full time job thing. As much as a shift of energy from X-E might be sad for the fans, it also means real life success for you and it's a pretty shitty fan who begrudges that. Whatever is on the horizon, be it X-E or Nick or something even bigger and better, you'll get mad love from me. Oh, and if there's a jones for plain ol' effusive praise, I'm on that too.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 12/11/2004 06:09 PM EST
AngeFaitore: You're obscesed with someone Matt, master of all pop culture, couldn't even remember? Ouch, that's gotta hurt!
Seriously though, I agree with the rest of the crowd. You gotta take this obsecesive behavour of yours out of here. Its not cool to bug the people of the X-E blog with that kind of thing all the time.
Review "Mac and Me."
Chestnuts roasted by A-wel Cruiz @ 12/11/2004 06:53 PM EST
A-men, A-wel!
Chia.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 12/11/2004 07:06 PM EST
Well played, A-Wel. Minus one point for "obscesed," plus ten for well-playing.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/11/2004 07:06 PM EST
Thanks KingKlash and Matt. I certainly thought so.
I just read Nicole's letter, and I must say, I found it quite touching. And for the record, I NEVER find anything touching. So I think that really says something. And I'm glad she rekindled her love of the Xmas season.
Chestnuts roasted by A-wel Cruiz @ 12/11/2004 07:17 PM EST
I did not read Nicoles letter cause I do not care. However I DO CARE about the advent calander. UPDATE PLEASE. Please Matt! I know you're hungover (and I am drunk as we speak, hey it's saturday!) but I wanna see the path of destruction the duel Mare's shall bring upon us. I have christmas commercials to offer as bounty for an update.
please excuse spelling, as i said i am quite loaded. Yay X-mas!
Chestnuts roasted by dry universe @ 12/11/2004 08:19 PM EST
Wow. Knowing your site brings people back from the brink of Fuck Christmas and on to actually enjoying the holiday again has got to make all of the time you spend on here worthwhile. I've got to say, thanks, Matt. One, for posting that letter and giving us all a chance to read it. And, two, for all of the work you do here. And I mean, all of it. Every second that you're sitting in your computer chair, pumping out a 2,000 word article on Jellied Santa Facial Hair or going through your digital photos to find the perfect shot of a plastic Incredible Hulk figure riding a My Little Pony, time that you spend to update your site that you could be spending relaxing and actually not stressing about things... It's been said before, and I'll say it again. You are the man. Seriously (monkey). Thank you.
On a lighter note, I was looking up pictures of Joey Lawrence for a Pixel Challenge at TWoP and I came across the pictures from the interview w/ him and the clown from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade review. X-E is everywhere, I tells ya. This proves it.
Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 12/11/2004 08:33 PM EST
I was just thinking that it's been almost a year since the first Chia Plot article. Holy crap.
Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 12/11/2004 08:35 PM EST
Ok, dry universe, I know you're drunk and all, but seriously, do you think Matt is going to update the Advent calender to please a reader who doesn't even care enough to read a letter that's obviously important enough to post? So, what - please me, the Great and Mighty Dry Universe, even though I could care less about you, peon? Sorry, that's just rude. Just for that, I hope Matt doesn't update until Monday.
Sorry for the tirade, everyone - I just can't stand it when people are unappreciative of hard work and time spent.
Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 12/11/2004 08:40 PM EST
Find a job doing what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. Unless you gots a hangover.
Avoid hangovers, wear a bra.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 12/11/2004 09:15 PM EST
"Hey kid's we're home early."
"STOP DROOLING ON ME!! skdofkosdfk;sdf STOP DROOLING ON ME!!"
Chestnuts roasted by Talkboy @ 12/12/2004 12:26 PM EST
I don't know if anyone else said this, but Kinder is not allowed to sell it's Toy-Inside-Chocolate here in the USA. It is illegal by the FDA. (I know this b/c Kinder makes Smurfs in Chocolate that I'd LOVE to buy, but one cannot sell them in the USA...yet...as of now.)
Chestnuts roasted by smurfarootie @ 12/15/2004 10:56 PM EST
AAGH now that talkboy commercial will be stuck in my head once again for all eternity!
Chestnuts roasted by Scythemantis @ 12/17/2004 02:52 AM EST
