Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Merry Xmas

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Posted by Stephen Jones (Member # 16) on 12-09-2006, 06:18 PM:

Its that time of year again, it seems to come around quicker as we get older.Its a time to think about people in the armed forces serving oversaeas away from thier families and also its time for us to forget our differences and enjopy the festive season with our loved ones and friends.So Merry Xmas to all at Film Tech and their families and also a speacial Merry Xmas to John Pytlak and his Family have a good one John.

Merry Xmas
from Down Under [beer]

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 12-09-2006, 08:29 PM:

A Merry Christmas to you Stephen. It is nice to see some Christmas spirit on film-tech. I join with you in wishing all members a happy holiday. [beer]

I am with my friend Bill Gable in Times Square. [Big Grin]

[ 12-10-2006, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Bob Maar ]

Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 12-09-2006, 09:01 PM:

D I T T O !

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 12-10-2006, 09:32 AM:

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

[Smile]

Posted by Chad M Calpito (Member # 3736) on 12-10-2006, 10:23 AM:

Merry Christmas to all and have a safe & wonderful Christmas season.

Posted by Donna Siegwart (Member # 3232) on 12-10-2006, 11:49 AM:

Yes Happy Holidays to you all!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 12-10-2006, 12:20 PM:

A very Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays(if that saying pertains to you) to all!!

Mark

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 12-10-2006, 02:29 PM:

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all.
From where the Ball drops...... TIMES SQUARE [beer]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 12-10-2006, 11:00 PM:

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you.

I hope you all get those impossible projector parts under your trees this year!!!

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 12-10-2006, 11:49 PM:

The word "holidays" is derived from "Holy Days" so either way you are forced to love the divine.

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 12-11-2006, 03:09 AM:

Damn, I so hate to be forced to do anything, much less love anything. Thanks for ruining my annual winter "celebratory event". Someone asked for a ticket to the movie about the "reason for the season", I ask "So Santa Clause 3?" Don't worry, one of our regulars, great guy, he chuckled. [Big Grin]

Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 12-11-2006, 03:43 AM:

Happy non-denominational winter season!

Posted by Dave Macaulay (Member # 813) on 12-11-2006, 10:04 AM:

We're not "forced to love the divine". I'll assume you mean something god-related, not finding water with a forked stick.
Now that I have children, christmas is inescapable. santa is the embodiment of the season for kids, regardless of the myth their parents have chosen to embrace - and he has a nice message of generosity.
Lets' stop the BS about "the meaning of christmas". The solstice festival has been around far longer than any of today's popular religions. The passing of the shortest day and the beginning of the return of spring and summer is the real reason for the holiday. Period. Everything else, regardless of what you call it, is opportunistic hijacking of a great pagan party.

Posted by Matt Fields (Member # 3211) on 12-11-2006, 10:13 AM:

Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 12-11-2006, 12:22 PM:

Personally I think the US ought to move the commercial aspects of Christmas to August and create a new holiday, "Gift Day." It could be the first Monday in August, so it'd be a nice fit between July 4 and Labor Day. That'd be the day everyone would put up colored lights and exchange gifts. Because it's in August, it'd be easier to shop, travel, decorate the house, and everything. It would be a Monday so everyone would always get a three day weekend.

The celebration of Christ's birth would still be on Dec. 25, but the day would be more like Thanksgiving - go to church if you choose, have a big meal, family togetherness, and all that crap. Write your congressman about this today!

quote: Dave Macaulay
Now that I have children, Christmas is inescapable.

Sure it is. Become a Jehovah's Witness. I don't think they celebrate anything, including birthdays of non-saviors, so look at all the money you'll save on gifts. [Big Grin]

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 12-11-2006, 12:41 PM:

Mike if we do as you have suggested then Joe will have another "Holy Day" just like The Fourth of July and Labor Day [Wink]

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 12-11-2006, 01:17 PM:

Actually, it is Christmas that should be moved. If I remember correctly, scholars say from the description in the bible, it should have happened in late summer? It's been a while. So move Christmas to the closes approximation we have to it's real anniversary, and change Dec 25th to gift day. I mean, it's already that way for alot of people. I'm not anti-religuios, I just beleive that we should be doing things right, if we can help it. Speaking of doing things right, I'm definatley going to be stuffing myself right this Christmas. I can already taste the cranberry sauce. It's still in its original can shape. Mmmm.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 12-11-2006, 10:40 PM:

Happy Holidays Everyone!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 12-12-2006, 03:10 AM:

quote: Charles Greenlee
scholars say from the description in the bible, it should have happened in late summer?

I read somewhere that it was probably closer to April because that's when shepherds would have been in the fields.

And a happy Kwanzaa to all! [Big Grin]

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 12-12-2006, 03:38 AM:

Good call Mike. Hence why the question mark in there. I couldn't remember exactly, just the fact that it wasn't in December, but in warmer months. But can shaped cranberry sauce for everyone, just the same. Do try to cut along the rings.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 12-12-2006, 12:58 PM:

I hate the Christmas season. I'd be much happier if it didn't exist. Why? Because about 200 million more people come out of nowhere and they are all insane and stressed, and it makes it a pain in the ass to go out in public. Not sure where these people are the rest of the year. I am always happy when the season ends, the people all go away to wherever it is that they came from, stress levels go down, and it is safe to be out in public again.

To hell with Christmas!

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 12-12-2006, 01:35 PM:

quote: Bob Maar
Mike if we do as you have suggested then Joe will have another "Holy Day" just like The Fourth of July and Labor Day

The Fourth of July is more like, "Holy shit, that blew up real good!" That's the only thing "holy" about it. Not that it's a bad thing.
[thumbsup]

Combine alcohol use and fireworks for more excitement. Slower reaction times and shaky judgment create more opportunities for comedy...and ambulances!

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 12-12-2006, 05:07 PM:

I have to confess that, not being a Christian, I find the whole business uneasy. On the one hand the commercialism - the idea that you'll enjoy yourself and have a fulfilling break in direct proportion to how much money you spend - drives me round the twist; but on the other I feel a complete hypocrite taking part in any of the religious stuff, for the simple reason that I don't believe it.

I think the real killer is that in Britain at any rate, 'Christmas' now starts so far in advance (from just after Guy Fawkes night as far as the shops are concerned) and disrupts everyday life for so long (workplaces stop functioning normally around now, and don't start again until the second week in January), that for those of us who don't have kids or exist in a family situation that makes a big deal out of Christmas, it's really difficult to keep a good humour about it for the whole period. I think the US approach, where only Christmas Day itself is a public holiday and there is at least some business as usual on the days around it, is a far healthier way to do it.

But, all that having been said, have a good one!

Posted by Dieter Depypere (Member # 3184) on 12-13-2006, 01:11 AM:

Merry Christmas to all Film-Techers.

This evening there is a Christmas celebration in the movie theatre I work in. [beer]

Posted by Peter Berrett (Member # 672) on 12-13-2006, 03:53 AM:

quote: Charles Greenlee
Actually, it is Christmas that should be moved. If I remember correctly, scholars say from the description in the bible, it should have happened in late summer? It's been a while. So move Christmas to the closest approximation we have to it's real anniversary, and change Dec 25th to gift day. I mean, it's already that way for a lot of people. I'm not anti-religious, I just believe that we should be doing things right, if we can help it. Speaking of doing things right, I'm definently going to be stuffing myself right this Christmas. I can already taste the cranberry sauce. It's still in its original can shape. Mmmm.

Here in Australia we have Xmas in summer. You don't need to move date just hemisphere! [Smile]

Merry Xmas everyone and to all on the Shuttle and Space Station. I wonder if Santa will drop by the Space Station?

Posted by Charles Greenlee (Member # 3856) on 12-13-2006, 04:15 AM:

quote:
Here in Australia we have Xmas in summer. You don't need to move date just hemisphere!

But I like the cold. I want to move further north, so it's not sweltering in the summer. You can always add more clothes, but can't take too many off, or you get arrested.

Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 12-13-2006, 04:40 AM:

Removed to avoid religious discussion.

[ 12-13-2006, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Anslem Rayburn ]

Posted by Don Sneed (Member # 955) on 12-15-2006, 07:56 PM:

To All on Film Tech, it's been a pleasure this past year reading your lines, hearing about your theatre problems, getting them solve & hearing the grips...Thank you Brad for making all of this happen... as for me, I just finish a 12-screen install, it's time to go crusing...& that is just what I am going to do, so for myself & my wife, Santa gave us a cruise from Galveston, Texas to the western Caribean for 7-days leaving Sunday, A long overdue vacation. will be back on Christmas Eve, so what that I will say.. "Merry Christmas, have a Happy Holidays"...

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 12-15-2006, 10:48 PM:

I think we should do what Father Guido Sarducci talked about way back in the 70's.

Big Christmas, Little Christmas!

quote: Charles Greenlee
If I remember correctly, scholars say from the description in the bible, it should have happened in late summer?

Actually, the Gregorian calendar was set up to synchronize the lunar calendar, which was used to calculate religious events, and the Julian calendar, which was in common use at the time.

The problem was the BOTH calendars were inaccurate The religious feasts tended to drift backward through the seasons because of the lunar cycle and, because of the Julian calendar's inaccurate leap year calculation, caused events to also drift.

In other words, the new year would occur in the winter at one point in time, then eventually, over time would end up in summer.

Then, throw in the fact that the First Council of Nicea decreed that Easter should be celebrated at the same time every year and that it should be celebrated by all factions of the Christian Religion at the same time.

Therefore, the Gregorian calendar set the date of EASTER and let Christmas fall where it may. Think about it... Easter is a MUCH more important holiday to Christians!

So, yes, Charles, Christmas probably didn't actually occur in December but, because of the way the Gregorian calendar was set up, Christmas falls in December.

Then, of course, there's all that talk about the Pope decreeing that Christmas should fall at the same time of the year that the pagan religions of the era celebrated their year's end festivals.
There's probably some truth to that but I think it's more like a happy accident. What the Pope really wanted to do was to set the date of Easter.

Posted by Alan Plester (Member # 852) on 12-16-2006, 06:06 AM:

Its not far off now,hope you all out there have a fantastic Christmas, and get some really good prezzies that are just what you wanted.

Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 12-22-2006, 09:56 AM:

We just got 30" of Christmas presents over the last four days in Telluride. No, that's not what the girl at the picnic wanted, or what Denver wanted (tho they need the water content), but nothing brightens spirits and delights kids of all ages in a ski area more than a snow storm. Now if we can just get our visitors here for the Holiday.

Best wishes, Merry Christmas and a fabulous 2007 to all Film-Techers. May we all have more peace on earth and more fun in the future.

Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 12-22-2006, 09:58 AM:

Best wishes to all and a very merry christmas and a safe and festive new year [beer]

Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 12-22-2006, 11:06 AM:

For those who don't want to celebrate Christmas, there's always

FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US!

Happy Festivus to all! [beer]

Posted by Phil Blake (Member # 2012) on 12-24-2006, 06:08 AM:

Seasons Greetings to our worldwide cinema network people and those who put up with us on this site giving up their time to provide us with this superb tech site.

Tomorrow we celebrate , and then the day after tomorrow will no doubt bring the masses in and the tidal wave of popcorn spillages.

May 2007 be a prosperous one.

Posted by Paul Cassidy (Member # 951) on 12-24-2006, 09:16 PM:

A happy Christmas from New Zealand , land of the Kiwis , Rugby , racing and beer [beer]

Posted by Jarryd Beard (Member # 2543) on 12-24-2006, 10:01 PM:

No snow in Pennsylvania this year, but Merry Christmas just the same!

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 12-25-2006, 02:17 AM:

Posted by Phil Blake (Member # 2012) on 12-25-2006, 04:09 AM:

one of the true great christmas films !

Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 12-25-2006, 07:57 AM:

Merry X-Mas to all Film-Techers!

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 12-25-2006, 08:45 PM:

Merry Christmas to y'all!

(Same pic as from last year... [beer]

...But before Josh Jones pee'd on my house under that window!) HA! [Wink]