Posted on 12/12/2008 4:48:53 AM PST by Lucky9teen
The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir John Callcott Horsley in London, 1843, and featured an illustration by Henry Cole. The picture, of a family with a small child drinking wine together, proved controversial, but the idea was shrewd.
The production of Christmas cards was, throughout the 20th century, a profitable business for many stationery manufacturers, with the design of cards continually evolving with changing tastes and printing techniques. The World Wars brought cards with patriotic themes. Idiosyncratic "studio cards" with cartoon illustrations and sometimes risque humor caught on in the 1950s. Nostalgic, sentimental, and religious images have continued in popularity, and, in the 21st century, reproductions of Victorian and Edwardian cards are easy to obtain. Modern Christmas cards can be bought individually but are also sold in packs of the same or varied designs.
Blues Brothers car chase through the mall. Hands down.
There is always the Christmas guest you HOPE will not show up.
(the original, not the cheesy sequels)
The whole movie was a chase scene.
They also used to have - maybe still do - a rickety little aerial tram to take you up a hill to some (what turned out to be very poor fakes) "Indian Ruins".
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original version) where leather face is chasing the chick out in the yard and then hangs her up.
The low speed chase of the guy in the wheelchair.
A little old lady is pulled over
Older Woman: what is the problem officer?
Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding.
Older Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Older Woman: I’d give it to you but I don’t have one.
Officer: Don’t have one?
Older Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.
Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.
Older Woman: I can’t do that.
Officer: Why not?
Older Woman: I stole this car.
Officer: Stole it?
Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.
Officer: You what?
Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see
The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.
Officer 2: Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Older woman: Is there a problem sir?
Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.
Older Woman: Murdered the owner?
Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please.
The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
Officer 2: Is this your car, ma’am?
Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers.
The officer is quite stunned.
Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.
The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer.
The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.
Officer 2: Thank you ma’am, one of my officers told me you didn’t have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner.
Older Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.
HOW TO IMPRESS YOUR BOSS - AND GET THE REST OF FRIDAY OFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2KZ6h9VCs
Love this one.
Dog having a Blast in the Snow
http://maniacworld.com/dog-having-a-blast-in-the-snow.html
Without a doubt, the car chase scene flowing form the masquerade ball in The Pink Panther.
(click image)
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Gumball Rally.
So, did she beat the rap?
Some guy, Elvis' manager I think, used to promote "Colonel so-and-so's Dancing Chickens". What he did is spinkle some hay on an electric hot plate and then put the poor chicken on it.
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