In Texas, the law states two individuals who feel the need to fight can agree to mutual combat through verbal or implied communication and have at it. As long as no “serious” injury occurs and both participants know what degree of risk they are hazarding, it’s allowed.
Most of the popular Christmas songs…
Most of the popular Christmas songs, including “White Christmas”, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, and “Let it Snow” were all written by Jews.
Jolabokaflod is a Christmas Eve…
Jolabokaflod is a Christmas Eve tradition in Iceland where friends and family get together to exchange books and then they all read them together while eating chocolate and drinking cocoa.
No Such Thing As The Queen’s Christmas Burlesque
Merry Fishmas! Live from Birmingham, Dan, James Anna and Andrew discuss the earliest known pornography, Mariah Carey’s Christmas tree, and how a poodle saved the Queen’s speech.
Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.
No Such Thing As The Queen’s Christmas Burlesque
Merry Fishmas! Live from Birmingham, Dan, James Anna and Andrew discuss the earliest known pornography, Mariah Carey’s Christmas tree, and how a poodle saved the Queen’s speech.
Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes.
Here Are Some Funny Jokes About White Elephant Parties
Have you been to a White Elephant party before? Or perhaps you call it a Yankee Swap or a Dirty Santa party?
They’re a lot of fun – folks bring gifts to trade, and guests have the option to “steal” gifts from other people. It can get heated, and it’s even more fun when there are totally inappropriate presents involved!
If you’ve been to these parties, these will look familiar. If not, get yourself to one this year if you can!
1. You don’t say!
Teen came home wearing a fluorescent alligator around her neck she won from a white elephant exchange. She's shocked no one else wanted it.
— Jessica Watson (@JessBWatson) December 13, 2011
2. Uh oh…
A white elephant gift exchange is a great way to secretly resent someone for swiping the dollar store bath bomb you didn't think you wanted until you were stuck with the dollar store candle.
— Stephanie Ortiz (@Six_Pack_Mom) December 24, 2018
3. Not gonna make it this year.
Whether you call it the Dirty Santa game, call it the White Elephant exchange or call it Yankee Swap, I will call to cancel my attendance.
— Emily Volman (@emilyvolman) December 21, 2014
4. Some might even call it trash.
White elephant gift ideas: fuzzy toilet seat cover, half-eaten box of risotto, other stuff you have lying around…
— Abbi Holidays Crutchfield (@curlycomedy) December 6, 2012
5. Might as well.
An easy, festive way to dump someone at the holidays is box up all their stuff and stick it in the pile at a White Elephant gift exchange.
— Elizabeth Hackett (@LizHackett) October 30, 2014
6. Swap with the Big Boss?
Just hear me out: paycheck Yankee swap.
— Pickles (@plee_mcc) July 8, 2011
7. Might turn into a free-for-all.
You don't know hysteria until you've played Dirty Santa with 10 girls under 13 and a One Direction toothbrush gets in the game.
— Robin O'Bryant (@robinobryant) December 26, 2012
8. Just like The Hunger Games.
Every time I play White Elephant, I always say I’m not gonna get too intense. But 10 minutes in, I’m already yelling at people I’ve never met. Then by the end, I’m chasing Nikita down the block, in the pouring rain, for a pair of sunglasses. I need help.
— Rachel Ballinger (@MissRBaller) December 7, 2019
9. They always dreamed of this.
I wonder if my parents' dreams for my future included making things awkward by bringing a sex book to the neighborhood white elephant party.
— Amy Dillon (@amydillon) February 7, 2015
10. Conspiracy theory.
I think that White Elephant gift exchanges are a conspiracy started by Goodwill to rotate stock from store to store. But it sure is fun.
— The Captain (@acjlist) December 12, 2015
11. Could be your meal ticket.
My teen went to a white elephant party and gave a wind-up worm that inches along, which was stolen several times during the exchange. Now my other teen is seeing that worm all over her snapchat. If that worm gets famous and we just let it inch right out the door I will be pissed.
— Mary (@AnniemuMary) December 11, 2019
12. Mine!
#tbt When you get the best gift in a white elephant gift exchange. https://t.co/aROfx8rQRQ
— Hepsi…. (@serdargoknur) January 10, 2016
13. Trying to tell you politely…
I won handmade soap in the Dirty Santa game at my husband’s office party & TWO different ppl said, “That’s perfect for you!” Soooo, I smell.
— Emily Volman (@emilyvolman) December 9, 2012
14. I’m here to file a complaint.
Bitch i bought a fucking $60 coffee maker for white elephant and ended up with popcorn. I’m going to HR in the morning
— vern (@DopeChubbyChick) December 21, 2018
15. You won 2019.
Went to a white elephant party tonight & I’m gonna say I was the big winner… pic.twitter.com/2vi0niIw7Y
— Amber (@AmberGlowYoga) December 8, 2019
Tell us all about your holiday parties this year!
How’d they go? Any drama? Any hilarity?
We’re dying to hear from you!
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Check out Everything That’s Coming to Netflix in January 2020
A new year: a new list of movies to watch on Netflix.
January 2020 looks pretty darn promising as far as Netflix movie titles go, which means you’re gonna want to read over this entire list. There are some real gems on here, we promise – so get ready to update your Netflix queue!
Here is every movie that is coming to Netflix in January.
Jan. 1
Ghost Stories — NETFLIX FILM
Messiah — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Nisman: Death of a Prosecutor — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Spinning Out — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Circle — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Good Girls, Season 2
21
A Cinderella Story
American Beauty
Catch Me If You Can
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Chasing Amy
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chloe
City of God
Dinner for Schmucks
Dragonheart
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer
Dragonheart: A New Beginning
Drugs, Inc., Season 6
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Free Willy
Ghost Rider
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Hitch
Inception
Instructions Not Included
Julie & Julia
Kate & Leopold
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Kingpin
Kiss the Girls
Monster-in-Law
New York Minute
Pan’s Labyrinth
Patriot Games
Saint Seiya, Season 4-5
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
Shrek Forever After
Strictly Ballroom
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Original Kings of Comedy
The Ring
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Tremors
True Grit
Up in the Air
What Lies Beneath
Wild Wild West
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Wyatt Earp
Yes Man
Jan. 2
Sex, Explained: Limited Series — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Thieves of the Wood — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 3
Anne with an E: The Final Season — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
All the Freckles in the World — NETFLIX FILM
Jan. 4
Go! Go! Cory Carson — NETFLIX FAMILY
Jan. 8
Cheer — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Jan. 10
AJ and the Queen — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Giri / Haji — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Harvey Girls Forever!, Season 4 — NETFLIX FAMILY
The Inbestigators, Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Medical Police — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Scissor Seven — NETFLIX ANIME
Until Dawn — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Zumbo’s Just Desserts, Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Evil Dead
Jan. 12
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Jan. 13
The Healing Powers of Dude — NETFLIX FAMILY
Jan. 14
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts — NETFLIX FAMILY
The Master
Jan. 15
Big Fat Liar
Quien a hierro mata — NETFLIX FILM
Grace and Frankie, Season 6 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 16
NiNoKuni — NETFLIX ANIME
Steve Jobs
Jan. 17
Ares — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hip-Hop Evolution, Season 4 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sex Education, Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Tiny House Nation: Volume 2
Tyler Perry’s A Fall from Grace — NETFLIX FILM
Vivir dos veces — NETFLIX FILM
Wer kann, der kann! — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 18
The Bling Ring
Jan. 20
Family Reunion: Part 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Jan. 21
Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Word Party, Season 4 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Jan. 22
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Playing with Fire, Season 1
Jan. 23
The Ghost Bride — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
October Faction — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Queen
SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac, Season 1 / Part 2 — NETFLIX ANIME
Jan. 24
A Sun — NETFLIX FILM
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Ranch: The Final Season — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Rise of Empires: Ottoman — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 26
Vir Das: For India — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 27
Country Strong
We Are Your Friends
Jan. 28
Alex Fernández: El mejor comediante del mundo — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 29
Frères Ennemis — NETFLIX FILM
Next In Fashion — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Night on Earth — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Omniscient — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 30
Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Nighthawks
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Raising Cain
The Stranger — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jan. 31
37 Seconds — NETFLIX FILM
American Assassin
Bojack Horseman, Season 6 (Part B) — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Diablero, Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I AM A KILLER, Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Luna Nera — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ragnarok — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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5 Interesting Christmas Traditions From Around the World
If you’re an American like yours truly, you have Christmas down pat here in the good old USA. We know the Christmas traditions, the songs, the pop culture surrounding it, and we know all about the good food we eat every December 25.
But what do folks do in other countries to celebrate this holiday?
Here are five interesting and unusual Christmas traditions from around the globe that you might not know about.
1. Japan
This one is very unusual, but who are we to judge? In Japan, people enjoy eating Kentucky Friend Chicken on Christmas Eve. Only one percent of the Japanese population is actually Christian, but KFC’s “Christmas Chicken” bucket is a huge hit in the country.
In 2016, an estimated 3.6 million families celebrated Christmas Eve this way in Japan. The tradition dates back to 1974 when a group of foreigners in Japan couldn’t find a turkey and decided to go to KFC instead. KFC saw it as a good marketing opportunity, and the rest is history. Today’s version consists of chicken, cake, and champagne.
2. Ukraine
In Ukraine, people decorate their trees with fake spiders and webs. Why, you ask? According to that country’s folklore, there was a poor, single mother who couldn’t afford to put any decorations on her family’s Christmas tree. One night while the family was sleeping, a spider spun a beautiful web and decorated the tree. The sun turned the web silver and gold and the poor family never needed anything ever again.
A nice story, I think.
3. Guatemala
On December 7 at 6 o’clock in the evening, Guatemalans build bonfires to “burn the devil.” This tradition kicks off the Christmas season in Guatemala every year, and it especially popular in Guatemala City as a way to honor the city’s patron saint during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The tradition started with a simple fire during colonial times, then over the years devil figures and even devil piñatas have been added to the mix. It’s estimated that 500,000 bonfires now burn in Guatemala every December 7.
4. Greenland
Greenland doesn’t get a lot of mentions in the history books, but they do have an interesting Christmas tradition that’s worth noting. In that country of only 55,000 people (that’s half the size of Boulder, Colorado), the men serve the women their meals at Christmas. What’s the meal? Strips of whale blubber known as “mattak.” Dessert usually consists of porridge with butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
5. Venezuela
This might be the best Christmas tradition I’ve ever heard! In Caracas, Venezuela, people strap on roller skates to head to church on Christmas Eve. The story goes that kids are supposed to go to bed with a piece of string tied to their toes and their foot dangling out of a window. People skating by the windows tug on the toe strings letting kids know it’s time to roller skate to mass. Despite the fact that people probably don’t sleep with their feet hanging out of the window, Venezuelans still roller skate to mass to this day.
When mass is over, people get together for food, music, and dance. I like this idea!
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Funny Tweets About the Ridiculousness of Office Holiday Parties
Working in an office can be soul-sucking, but there’s always one cool, positive thing on the horizon…the office holiday party.
They usually spin wildly out of control, and you never know what’s gonna happen on that night.
Will Bob from Accounting take off his pants again? Will Judy from Shipping and Receiving spike the eggnog? Will there be any fistfights between different departments?
You just never know!!!
1. That’s never a good thing to hear.
Every coworker I've interacted with since the holiday party last Friday has opened the conversation with some variation of "there he is" or "how did the rest of your night go?" so that's a good sign I think
— noam (@noampao) December 12, 2019
2. We survived…somehow.
Everyone who made it to work today after our office holiday party last night is acting like they survived Vietnam. Someone just referred to a co-worker as "brother".
—
Benny Katz
3. Prepare yourself.
My office holiday party is tonight where formal wear is required, people got hotel rooms, and we’re getting out early to get ready, it’s basically highschool where I’m forced to go to prom and I’m scared
— lili michelle (@lilsmichelle) December 13, 2019
4. All by yourself.
When you show up to the office on time the morning after the company’s holiday party pic.twitter.com/nSymFE4OX2
— Boosh (@whatsupboosh) December 13, 2019
5. Nice one!
my office crush bumped into me while I was drinking wine and apologized so I tried to say “no worries” but my mouth was full so I drooled wine on myself how’s everyone else’s holiday season going
— Cherokee McAnelly (@cherokeeclare) December 12, 2019
6. Where’d this come from?
I’m at this casino-themed holiday party for my j*b and I’m just sitting here amazed bc I didn’t realize we had the money for all this
— Donovan (@d0n0vaaaan) December 13, 2019
7. A perfectly fine excuse.
My boss hates going to office events so much that he told me he was skipping the holiday party tonight because he had to meet his son’s cat.
— Legally Caffeinated (@LCaffeinated) December 13, 2019
8. So…
We have reached the “so, are you bringing a plus one to the holiday party??” season of office small talk and, dear reader, here’s hoping your answer does not disappoint
— Priyanka Aribindi (@priaribi) December 13, 2019
9. Must’ve been one hell of a cake.
me calculating how much I spent on a cookie cake for the company party so I could be reimbursed https://t.co/wbuvqglVsh
— ducki (@DUCKIGYAL) December 13, 2019
10. Standing ovation.
Yall.. the bar at my company's holiday party is self serve pic.twitter.com/ljnV0TJWhJ
— C. (@chrystiandior) December 13, 2019
11. Misread the vibe on this one.
There’s nothing like showing up to a company holiday party and seeing how great everyone looks in their Christmas dresses & suits!
(You notice it more when you didn’t know that was the vibe & you yourself are in jeans, a sweater & combat boots.)
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) December 11, 2019
12. These are delicious!
Them cheesecake bites at them holiday party’s hit different when you ain’t pay for them
— TaReef KnockOut
(@TaReefKnockOut) December 13, 2019
13. Much better than a bonus, right?
One time at an office Christmas party, me & the other staff were hoping for Christmas bonuses because the HR dept had been teasing a "surprise gift" from our CEO. Then, with great drama, they revealed the gift was a man playing holiday songs on an acoustic guitar at top volume.
— Emily Gaudette, Holidaze edition (@emilygmonster) December 6, 2019
14. Here we go…
*One drink in at the office holiday party*
My brain: Don't say anything weird.
Me: pic.twitter.com/gpBiBtPO7x— ??? & ?????: ??? (@nbcsvu) December 13, 2019
15. Don’t do it!
Me holding in my political rant 3 bottles of wine deep at my office party tonight pic.twitter.com/g5z2q8wACc
— Hattie (@HattieJoness) December 13, 2019
Have you had any hilarious/ridiculous/amazing/crazy experiences at holiday parties at work?
Share your wild tales in the comments!
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Funny Tweets About the Temptation of Christmas Cookies
The Christmas season comes with a lot of familiar traditions: parties, gifts, travel, holiday movies and music…and cookies…LOTS AND LOTS OF COOKIES.
I think we’re all going to be dreaming of sprinkles for the next three months because we’re cramming so many of these babies in our mouths right now…
Let’s take a look at the tweets.
1. That’s why.
5-year-old: We have to eat all the Christmas cookies.
Me: Why?
5: So Mom makes more Christmas cookies.
Me: *starts eating all the cookies*
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 21, 2017
2. A perfect plan.
A Single Jewish Girl's Guide to Christmas Eve: "Well SOMEbody in this house has to eat all of these cookies tonight if Santa isn't coming."
— Chelsea Nachman (@chelseanachman) December 25, 2014
3. A precarious game.
My mouth is playing a losing game of Just The Tip with this Christmas tree cookie.
— Randi Lawson (@RandiLawson) December 23, 2013
4. It’s gonna get ugly.
You think you cringed watching your kids decorate the Christmas tree? Wait until they help bake cookies.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 8, 2018
5. You do you.
"O, night. O night divine," I sing softly as I prepare to eat an entire batch of Christmas cookies all by myself.
— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) November 28, 2016
6. Good job!
Me: what was your favorite part of our Christmas party? Friends? Staying up late? Knowing Christmas is soon?
5: nobody knew how many cookies I took from the table. I must have had 20.
— Mike Reynolds (@EverydayGirlDad) December 17, 2017
7. No self-control.
Me: I always get sick just before Christmas.
Him: Do you get flu shots?
Me: Why? Would they stop me from over-eating Christmas cookies?
—
Just Linda
8. Why am I doing this?
Baking Christmas cookies with your kids is a great way to question all of your life choices.
— Foxy Wine Pocket (@FoxyWinePocket) December 12, 2016
9. Santa’s in for a surprise.
If all the Christmas cookies turn out like the ones my kids just made we may have to leave Santa fortune cookies.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 8, 2019
10. Explain that one.
ok i just watched The Knight Before Christmas and I need to know why they used BREAD FLOUR to make COOKIES, but ALL PURPOSE FLOUR to make BREAD??? pic.twitter.com/EDGoFbwnX6
— Gabby Noone (@twelveoclocke) November 24, 2019
11. You ARE an all star!
'hey now, you're an all star' i cry sing, cramming a tenth christmas cookie in mouth
— beth, christmas being over enthusiast (@bourgeoisalien) December 25, 2018
12. They’re long gone.
That moment when you finally finish the last batch of rolled Christmas cookies and your kids lost interest 40 mins ago.
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) December 21, 2016
13. A long process.
"Ugh! Why do Christmas cookies take so long to make?"
-me, while placing break-n-bake dough on the cookie sheets
— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) December 22, 2016
14. You must finish the job.
I was supposed to go to bed an hour ago, but these Christmas cookies aren't going to eat themselves.
— Nicole Chung (@nicolesjchung) December 23, 2014
15. Tips from Mom.
"I want you to make a Christmas cookie where people look at it and say, 'wow, that looks like a Christmas cookie.'"
– my mother— wikipedia brown aka silk bonnet spectre (@eveewing) December 24, 2015
Do you tend to go overboard on the cookies around this time of year?
Don’t feel bad about it! We do it, too!
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