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FESTIVUS – December 23
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Posted on 12/23/2016 12:57:18 PM PST by heterosupremacist

Festivus was created by Reader’s Digest editor and author Daniel O’Keefe in response to family tension. One of its central practices is the “airing of grievances.” It was first celebrated in February of 1966 but later was recognized as it is now, on December 23 in honor of O’Keefe’s first date with his future wife. The Seinfeld episode was written by O’Keefe’s son.

The Festivus pole is an unadorned aluminum pole displayed in the home. In the O’Keefe household, there was no Festivus pole, but instead, a clock was placed in a bag and nailed to the wall.

•Festivus dinner is served during the evening.

•The Airing of Grievances occurs during Festivus dinner. Each person takes turns describing how the others have disappointed him or her over the past year.

•Feats of Strength follows dinner and involves wrestling the head of the household. The holiday is not complete unless the head of the household is pinned. Failure to pin the head of the household could result in perpetual Festivus.

•A Festivus Miracle is a frequent if unimpressive miracle. Carrying in all the groceries into the house for Festivus Dinner without tripping or dropping one of the bags could be considered a Festivus Miracle.


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To: heterosupremacist

As I was raining blows down upon the man, I figured there had to be a better way. /Frank Costanza


41 posted on 12/23/2016 2:15:23 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Larry Lucido

we ALL had ponies!!


42 posted on 12/23/2016 2:18:47 PM PST by llevrok (je sui cou rouge !)
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To: SaveFerris

Re : Post #41

*As I was raining blows down upon the man, I figured there had to be a better way. /Frank Costanza* Funny!

Reminds me of an old joke -

Q. Did you hear bout the two homos who got into an argument?

A. Things quickly escalated, and so, eventually they exchanged blows.


43 posted on 12/23/2016 2:19:26 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: yarddog

[I think part of it’s success was that you didn’t really like any of them.]

Hence the ending.

Had a former boss who I considered a reasonably-close friend. His main problem is that he liked to hurl insults at those around him, somewhat like Jerry. It was the end of our friendship.

Guess he thought it was cute to take it to the next level. Of course his wife left him a couple years prior to that.


44 posted on 12/23/2016 2:24:07 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: backwoods-engineer
Grumpy cat photo: Grumpy cat 31631_528261187186498_1984427378_n_zpsf91c8150.jpg Merry Christmas!
45 posted on 12/23/2016 2:39:56 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: heterosupremacist

Did you put your pole up?


46 posted on 12/23/2016 2:44:25 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Re : Post #46

*Did you put your pole up?*

I am not going to take the bait, Nifster, I just want to wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas... :^)


47 posted on 12/23/2016 2:54:22 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: heterosupremacist

Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you and yours


48 posted on 12/23/2016 3:16:52 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Vermont Lt
I'm not 80, although I don't know how many years I have left.

If you are sick of the Glamour Christmas vs the traditional celebration of our savior...then you should embrace the cynicism of Festivus.

A non-sequitur.

49 posted on 12/23/2016 6:22:27 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Trump won; I celebrated; I'm good. Let's get on with the civil war now.)
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To: backwoods-engineer

You are too old for the internet.

Go back to bed.


50 posted on 12/23/2016 6:37:21 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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