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Sally and Ken Coe put up their Festivus pole. Ken Coe sees it as "no frills, just an opportunity to bring together friends and family." Using a metal pole with no decorations was popularized on the long-running sitcom "Seinfeld."

1 posted on 12/21/2005 11:36:25 AM PST by Cagey
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The ironic thing is that they do not celebrate "Festivus" in Poland (Poleland).


348 posted on 12/22/2005 4:35:27 PM PST by reg45
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This is Kwaanza for white folks.


356 posted on 12/22/2005 6:23:50 PM PST by Chickensoup (Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Chri)
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"Coal Now Too Expensive To Put In Christmas Stockings

December 21, 2005 | Issue 41.51



CHICAGO- With winter's onset driving the demand for surface coal to

record-high levels, the mineral's cost is now beyond the reach of low- and

middle-income Americans who wish to punish their naughty children.



"Coal in one's stocking is meant to serve as an admonishment or warning, not

as a dependable grade-B investment," said William Menchell, a commodities

adviser for T. Rowe Price. "In today's market, children should only have

their stockings stuffed with lumps of coal if they have been studious and

obedient, and show an interest in long-term investments in the energy

sector."



For more affordable punitive options, analysts point to the relatively

stagnant switch market, which could soon go the way of coal if demand

increases for combustible wooden sticks."


358 posted on 12/22/2005 6:32:44 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...)
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According to the "Seinfeld" episode, Festivus is celebrated on Dec. 23 and is marked by a tinsel-free aluminum pole, feats of strength - like wrestling - and the airing of grievances

Sounds like your average trip to the t*tty bar...

CC

363 posted on 12/23/2005 4:57:30 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (Billy Tauzin about Louisiana: "half the state is under water, the other half is under indictment")
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Now if some ethnic or racial group would claim Festivus as its own, the USPS would issue a Festivus stamp; the president would have a Festivus pole; the ACLU would favor Festivus displays; stores would wish people "happy Festivus".
Oh the stupidity!


365 posted on 12/23/2005 5:00:46 AM PST by BooksForTheRight.com (what have you done today to fight terrorism/leftism (same thing!))
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Festivus Bump!


366 posted on 12/23/2005 5:02:47 AM PST by WhiteGuy (Vote for gridlock)
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Invented in 1966 by a Reader's Digest editor but made popular through a 1997 "Seinfeld" episode, the fictional celebration has been brought to life by fervent supporters across the country - including Clarkston native Blake Coe.

As if we haven't already invented enough fake Holidays around Christmas.

378 posted on 12/23/2005 4:05:16 PM PST by Always Right
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People are truly sheep waiting to be led to something


387 posted on 01/01/2006 6:55:18 AM PST by Vision (“We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the duty of intelligent men")
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