It wouldn’t be fair to post about my favourite classic Christmas carol and not mention my favourite modern one. So, without further ado, I present: Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ by Tinsley Ellis. (That link is to an Ogg Vorbis file, rather than to the perhaps-more-expected MP3. It will probably just work in your music player of choice, but if… Read more →
Day: December 25, 2006
My favourite carol
Just for the record, this is my favourite classic Christmas carol: Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even; Brightly shone the moon that night, tho’ the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight gath’ring winter fuel. “Hither, page, and stand by me, if… Read more →
The Dragon
In a little bit of synchronicity, the random Russell quote that popped up just now in the sidebar was this one: “It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion.” –Bertrand Russell That’s topical because… Read more →
Merry Christmas
(See also: “Nine Days Of Judgement“. Oh, and “Evil Christmas Carols“, which isn’t all Cthulhu, but just familiar tunes moved into a minor key–it really makes them sound like something from a silent film score during the Snidely Whiplash bit.) Read more →
