Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Merry Xmas

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Posted by Stephen Jones (Member # 16) on 12-22-2005, 06:12 PM:

Merry Xmas to all at Film-Tech and their families,Have a safe and enjoyable time with your loved ones and spare a thought for the men and women serving in Iraq and other areas and pray that they have safe Xmas.

Steve

Merry Xamas All [Smile]

Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 12-22-2005, 07:10 PM:

I think all holiday references should be "xmas" It is universal.

Deck the halls & down the liquor! [beer]

Posted by Richard Greco (Member # 2032) on 12-22-2005, 08:49 PM:

You could always go with.

Merry Happy Chrismahaunakwanzakaa to you

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 12-22-2005, 10:22 PM:

I think you mean Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 12-22-2005, 11:29 PM:

A Charlie Brown Kwanzaa

10.6 MB - WMV format

Posted by Shane Cooper (Member # 2510) on 12-24-2005, 10:16 AM:

Yeah, pretty offensive.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 12-24-2005, 11:59 AM:

To: All readers of the Film-Tech Forums
From: The projectionists and legal staff at Huskinson & Mayer
Subject: Seasons Greetings

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

Additionally, a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year is offered, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "America" in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual preference of either the wishers or wishees.

Disclaimer:

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Cheers!

Huskinson & Mayer
Mercenary Projectionists
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Posted by Greg Mueller (Member # 17) on 12-24-2005, 01:52 PM:

Brad
I'm guessing, but I think people wanted Christ (the reason for the season)in Christmas. That's why I did not add to this "X"mas thread and did to the Christmas thread. At least that was my motivation

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 12-24-2005, 01:55 PM:

Tonight I shall toast all the members of Film-Tech by hoisting up a Beefeater Dry Gibson Martini and then I will wash it down with another, and another and another....Merry Christmas to one and All.

May all you wish for be yours.

Posted by Mathew Molloy (Member # 666) on 12-25-2005, 02:19 AM:

The reason for the season.

Merry Christmas!

Edit: In response to a couple email request on wtf the above pic is from - It's the incomparable Dina Martina as performed by Grady West. Visit Dina Martina for more! Also that pic has been my desktop image on and off for several years now. It's from the cover of The Stranger's Dec. 19, 2002 issue.
The Stranger

The Dina Martina show is one not to miss!

[ 12-25-2005, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: Mathew Molloy ]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 12-25-2005, 04:32 AM:

WTF? You've gotta at least cook it!

Posted by Jamie Glossop (Member # 2180) on 12-25-2005, 05:58 AM:

Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year To You All!

Hope you have a great weekend this week and try not to get too drunk [Smile]

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 12-25-2005, 02:31 PM:

Now that it is Christmas...

Merry Christmas to all that celebrate Christmas and holiday cheer to those that don't.

(and to Phil, a Merry XXXmas to you! [Razz]

)

Posted by Jason M Miller (Member # 2597) on 12-25-2005, 02:47 PM:

Merry Christmas everyone [thumbsup]

Posted by Allison Parsons (Member # 2728) on 12-25-2005, 03:45 PM:

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaze to you all. Here's my Christmas card I used this year. Also, don't eat too much today and stay away from the spiked egg nog!

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 12-25-2005, 04:00 PM:

Allison! [thumbsup]

But I was saving up all my good points just so I could dive into the spiked egg nog today! [beer]

Posted by Jon Miller (Member # 163) on 12-25-2005, 04:32 PM:

Eggnog could give you gas. [Smile]

Merry Christmas from the lower-left coast!

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 12-25-2005, 05:40 PM:

These days everything gives me gas. [Smile]

Tidings of the season to everyone from the Neon National Forest.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 12-25-2005, 09:26 PM:

Yes, Merry Christmas to all that celebrate Christmas and holiday cheer to those that don't.

(I LUV cut and paste and plagiarism!) HA! [Wink]

...and Brad, Grand Pooh...BAH! HUMBUG! [Razz]

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 12-25-2005, 11:29 PM:

Re: Xmas vs. Christmas...

Answers.com

quote:
X·mas (krĭs'məs, ĕks'məs) n.

Christmas.

[From X, the Greek letter chi, first letter of Greek Khrīstos, Christ. See Christ.]

USAGE NOTE Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing, where the X represents a Greek chi, the first letter of Χριστος, “Christ.” In this use it is parallel to other forms like Xtian, “Christian.” But people unaware of the Greek origin of this X often mistakenly interpret Xmas as an informal shortening pronounced (ĕks'məs). Many therefore frown upon the term Xmas because it seems to them a commercial convenience that omits Christ from Christmas.