Day 1

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Guess my favorite Christmas movie of all time from this screenshot of the film. For an extra challenge, the quote from the blog title is now a quote from the previous day’s movie or special, not the current day, so you only have the screenshot to go by. Only your first guess counts. Send your guess to whatthehelldoesrantmean@yahoo.com. Also make sure to comment this post so your guess counts. Three points for the third(no longer the first) to correctly guess the film or special, one point for all other correct guesses.The person with the most points at the end of the contest gets a $50 Borders Gift Card for the new year.

Yesterday’s Answer

Congratulations to Brent for the right answer.

Holiday Interview

[10:38] hobbes8u: For our last holiday interview we have a very special guest.
[10:38] hobbes8u: Santa Claus!!
[10:38] Santa Claus: ho ho ho MERRY CHRISTMAS
[10:38] hobbes8u: Hi Santa
[10:38] hobbes8u: For the record could you state your whole name?
[10:39] Santa Claus: Why certainly young man
[10:40] Santa Claus: my name is Christopher Charles Xavier Manson Claus III
[10:41] hobbes8u: Wow I had no idea.
[10:41] hobbes8u: How did you end up at the North Pole?
[10:41] Santa Claus: I usually tell people the same garbage story that that Goddamn Christmas Claymation tells
[10:42] Santa Claus: with the penguin and the germans and the frozen pussy for a warlock
[10:42] Santa Claus: honestly? i was running from the feds.
[10:42] Santa Claus: Sorry was that too crass for this interview?
[10:43] hobbes8u: Wow I had no idea that you were involved with the government
[10:43] hobbes8u: Do you smell Rum?
[10:44] Santa Claus: smell rum or like rum?
[10:44] Santa Claus: yes on both accounts.
[10:44] Santa Claus: you think my nose is naturally red?
[10:44] hobbes8u: How do you get your elves to work so hard?
[10:45] Santa Claus: I used to have team meetings once a month, to build unity among the elves. You know the ones where you build trust etc etc blah blah
[10:45] hobbes8u: yes
[10:46] Santa Claus: Once Franklin Quest turned into Franklin Covey I decided that their motivational techniques weren’t what I was looking for as a buisness owner
[10:46] Santa Claus: So now I just threaten to torture various members of their families
[10:46] Santa Claus: its more effective
[10:46] hobbes8u: Aren’t you a non-profit organization?
[10:46] Santa Claus: yeah. right. non-profit.
[10:47] hobbes8u: How do you feel about the buzz about you being a bad role model due to your weight and eating cookies all the time and such?
[10:48] Santa Claus: Fuck them. I dont tell them how to live their lives. So I like to throw back some nog from time-to-time. I can quit anytime I want.
[10:48] Santa Claus: I never claimed to be a role model
[10:49] hobbes8u: I see yet you hold such high standards towards children.
[10:49] hobbes8u: Them being naughty or nice
[10:49] hobbes8u: or no gifts
[10:50] hobbes8u: What do you have to say to that?
[10:50] Santa Claus: Well, I if I explain my high standards for children, then I would be self incriminating. And that is all I can say without my lawyer present
[10:51] hobbes8u: Wow you realize this interview will be published?
[10:52] Santa Claus: ooooooh fuck.
[10:53] Santa Claus: you realize this will put you on the naughty list right?
[10:53] Santa Claus: the bad naughty list. Not Santa’s list of Naughty Ladies
[10:53] Santa Claus: I need another Rum.
[10:53] hobbes8u: As a reporter I have to make sacrifices for ratings. Let’s get to some of our regular questions. What is your favorite Christmas cuss word?
[10:54] Santa Claus: Jesus. that bastard tries to steal my holiday every year.
[10:54] Santa Claus: BACK OFF CARPENTER BOY.
[10:54] Santa Claus: YOU WERE BORN IN THE SPRINGTIME.
[10:56] hobbes8u: wow uh any last holiday thoughts for our readers?
[10:58] Santa Claus: Ho ho ho! It’s time to get jolly on your naughty asses!
[10:59] hobbes8u: Well there you have it. A very informative if not quite blasphemous and/or rather depressing interview with the one and only Santa Claus.
[10:59] hobbes8u: Thank you Mister Claus
[11:00] Santa Claus: Thank you Jeremy. i’ll be watching you.

Judy’s Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Mainly for Marci)

Mix together in a bowl and set aside:
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons yeast

Mix in another bowl:
2 cups scalded milk
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sugar

To milk mixture add 3 cups flour. Then add 2 eggs and mix. Then add yeast mixture and mix. Then 3 more cups of flour(you may not need all three cups). Knead well and raise dough. Punch down when doubled and raise again. Then on a floured surface press dough into a 8 x 12 rectangle.

Sprinkle over dough in order:
1 stick of butter, melted
a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
chopped walnuts or pecans(as many as you prefer.

Roll into a large roll and cut individual rolls with floss or thread. Rise on baking sheets and then Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Frost with a cream cheese frosting.

BONUS POINTS: Earn ten points each for commenting with the answer(s) to the three questions about yesterday’s movie. Once a question has been answered correctly, you can not get points for answering it. You can answer as many of the questions as you want. Good luck everyone! The bonus points are only eligible the day the contest is posted.

1. What did Abbie give to Ginny that made her start believing again?
2. Where did Abbie get her snowglobe?
3. What did Gideon do to her snowglobe to show he was magic?