When I was a kid I was taught that this was a disrespectful way to write Christmas, but it is simply a contraction–the X is the Greek letter chi which stands for Christ, the same way it does in the acrostic IXOYE. According to the Wiki, its use dates to at least the mid 1500s.
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Little known fact: Theodore Roosevelt simultaneously invented pants and coined the term “teddy bear” by ripping a bear in two and jamming his feet through the bottom half.
Not Martian Death Flu sick, as described by Dave Barry, but sick nonetheless. I’ve certainly felt worse; back in April I was so sick I remember crawling between the X-Box and the couch. I am taking Zicam, as advised by my pastor’s wife, and between it and prayer I am doing much better.
vir-AH-go. n. A domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman. If this word sounds familiar to you, you must be a nerd: the Virago was Prince Xisor’s spaceship in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
Iron Man and Kung Fu Panda, in that order. I won’t belabor this point with extensive reviews, first, because lots of people already have, and second, if you don’t want to see them you don’t deserve to see them. Iron Man is a good, fun movie. The protagonist shows a lot of character development (sort […]
As I previously mentioned, Dunkin’ Donuts coffee the best coffee in the world. What I did not know is that it comes in several varieties, not just regular and dark: Decaf Cinnamon spice Hazelnut French Vanilla God bless America.
As an I.T. guy, this is one of the single most useful devices ever invented, and one of the few multifunction tools which I use every part of. Features: knife flat screwdriver / nail file LED flashlight ink pen USB flash drive scissors The scissors are tough enough to cut through zip ties, wire ties, […]
I was kind of apprehensive about seeing Jumper, as it starred Hayden Christensen, whom I despised from the Star Wars prequels. However, my brother, who generally has good taste in movies, liked it alot and after much cajoling convinced me to see it. This was the second worst movie I saw this year. The main turd-in-the-Coke […]
Recently I was held at gunpoint encouraged to write a Christmas list. It made Heather LOL*, so I have decided to share portions of it. As it is more blessed to give than to receive, I don’t want any of you to be blessed, and therefore I have removed all the info about where to […]
Not all the time, just in the winter. It baffles me how smaller, less populous, and far less wealthy counties can keep their roads clear but Jackson county cannot.