Merry merry Christmas my dearest and most literate readers. On this festive occasion I would like to present each of you with a gift. One that is both thoughtful and elegant; one perfectly suited to reward the patronage of readers such as yourselves who display the taste, refinement, and sheer manual dexterity required to click your way to this my humble site.
Unfortunately, despite his earlier assurances, federal bailout czar Henry “Hank the Bank” Paulson has declined my proposal for a Comma Appreciation Recovery Package or CARP which would have given us each our own troubled financial institution to plunder… restructure. Which of course leaves me with nothing to offer you except my gratitude and goodwill.
Oh– and this video of my band DangerCouch, straight-up rocking the tinsel off one of my favorite holiday songs, captured live from Visible School.1
Keep in mind that that this isn’t just any old regional conglomeration of notes and rhythm to be sneered at, this is genuine Memphis music: arranged, performed, filmed, and at least 10% written2 in a genuine Memphis near you.3
Merry Christmas
Enjoy.
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*Sensational Headline courtesy of Herman Fording.
- In the interest of full disclosure I must mention that this performance plus many more are available on the DVD DangerCouch and the Tinsel of Doom (in Dolby 5.1 no less) which you can order at dangercouch.com. «
- Five points if you can identify our addition to the rich heritage of this song. «
- Offer valid only in the continental United States and Canada. Your mileage is just about certain to vary. «
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Awesome! Danger Couch never gets old.
Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays to the OC!
Ninjas, chops, heat guns and hot choclate. You know how to throw a party!!!!
Merry Christmas!
Hey, your back on! Thanks for stopping by my blog and glad you are giving the ‘ole blogging fingers some exercise.
I feel confident in your gratitude and goodwill, far more so than anything coughed up by Hank. And, rest assured, I rarely sneer.
Merry Christmas!
merry xmas to you too! glad to have you back!
By the way I love the song — Joaquin in the winter wonderland!
I predict that in the future all Christmas music performances will be made in plaid suits with purple shirts as opposed to the tired Santa Claus suit trend.
And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year back to you!
Debbie -No, they just get more extinguished. The happiest happiness to yourself as well.
Chris non-C -Yes, we currently hold the record for party-flinging and surprisningly for mass hernias as well.
Trent -Thank you, and the happiest holidays to you as well.
rjlight -My pleasure. My fingers are fit and in fighting trim. It was all that thumbwresting with the nail clippers I guess.
Keli -It’s for the best, sneering is actually quite dangerous. It’s not well known, but sneer and grimace related injuries are what quietly drive the cosmetic surgery industry. I think Paulson is on his way for a little nip and tuck himself, I’m sure he can afford it now.
leigh -Top of the stocking to you as well. It’s good to be back.
rjlight -Who knew Phoenix was so wondrous in the winter?
elasticwaistbandlady -I’m right there with you, plaid is definitely the new red. Which bring a while new level of humor and (probably accuracy) to our sensational post title.
motherwise -Thank you. I’ll get right on it.
Congrats buddy!
You earned this!
[Jerk]
:)
Lobo -Wasn’t there supposed to be some sort of cash prize involved?
Hey Brent… here’s to an awesome bloggy new year!
Now, off to the p.a.r.t.y!
Here’s wishing a Happy Plaid Year to Brent and his lovely tolerant family, and my best to Fording, The Missing Doctor (he is still missing, isn’t he?) the Couch and all the Little Commas!
Please pardon my long absence – I’d developed a sudden severe allergy to punctuation, which has finally been brought under control with massive doses of Benedryl flavored Jello.
DangerCouch rocks. Happy New Year, Brent.
Brent, I hope you realize what an incredibly talented person you are. I loved watching the video. Danger Couch is a great band and I wish ya’ll were closer to my home so I could see ya’ll live.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year. Ya’ll certainly deserve it.
Jeff -Thanks and Happy New Year to you as well.
Tori Deaux -Thank you so much. I completely understand punctuation allergies as well as any violent reactions you might suffer from Fording and Toboggans exposure, but you can’t go wrong with Jello.
Diesel -You are so right, my friend. Happy New Year to you as well.
Chunks of Reality -Thank you for all your well wishes. The happiest New Year to you and yours.
You are amazing Brent! Happy New Year to you. Keep up the good work.
Hehehehe- great video! Happy New Year, I look forward to following you in 2009!
Thanks a lot for the video provided! Happy New Year to all!!!
Greg, UpTake, June -Thank you and you’re all very welcome.