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TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World Market
Posted by TulaneLSU on 11/29/19 at 5:48 am1425
My Dear Friends,
On this day where the red becomes black, let us rejoice! Sing tidings of comfort and joy, for our trust rests in the One who forgets not the cry of the humble. Last night’s caroling was a smashing success. I made it to twelve homes. Ten opened their doors to me, eight allowed me to finish seven carols, and to these favored eight, ornaments were bestowed. It was a beautiful night, which only would have been made better if a few my OT brethren had joined. Perhaps next year?
Upon returning home, I found a seat at the table that is always open -- my crafting table. I am now working on a wood manger set. The manger is quite the easy part. The figurines are daunting. As I worked, I watched Rick Steves’ European Christmas. In all his decades of travel filming, this is clearly his magnum opus. What a whirlwind journey through England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. I believe it was filmed in 2004, as Pope John Paul II is seen celebrating near that amazing Nativity set in St. Peter’s Square. One day I hope to get a manger set that is three times life size. That would draw the crowds.
Mr. Steves recounts the history of Christmas and its celebrations. Of note is his inclusion of St. Francis of Assissi, who in 1223 created the first manger scene. It was in a cave near Greccio, Italy, which reminded St. Francis of the manger he had seen in Bethlehem. He used real people as its figures, thus starting the tradition of Nativity sets and celebrations. Recreating a scene of the birth of Christ truly is one of the greatest artistic expressions available to every person.
Rick is such a gracious and kind host. I would love for him to join me for dinner or caroling. Ignoring his faulty views on marijuana and alcohol, I would gladly spend an afternoon or an evening caroling with him. He is one of those few people that seems to see the beauty and grace in the little things of this world. If you’re looking for a father figure on TV, Rick Steves is far from your worse option. While his documentary has a few inaccuracies, these can be overlooked for the sheer joy in song and tradition he brings to the film. This is the only Rick Steves film I can remember seeing his family featured. What a blessing it must be to grow up with Rick Steves as your father! For those with Amazon Prime, this feature is available freely with your Prime membership.
You’ve probably come here for the list, so I will withhold it no longer.
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 Christmas Decorations at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and World Market:
(This list is really trashiest, as both of these stores are the trashiest big box stores in America. People mock Walmart, but Walmart has many worthwhile objects. World Market and Bed Bath and Beyond only sell junk.)
10. Merry Everything doormat
This is quite the political statement. Did you know that not one item in either store said Christmas? There is obviously a deliberate attempt to remove Christ from Christmas at both of these trashy stores. Not even a traditional nicety like Merry Christmas goes uncensored. Merry Everything.
A generous view would argue that the CEO of World Market dwelled on Paul’s letter to the Romans: For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies (8).
I can’t imagine he did though. Whereas Paul’s focus is on the risen and living Lord, World Market’s director of purchasing deliberately censored and removed all things that mention Christ. There isn’t even a simple manger scene to be found. What is Christmas without a manger scene? Even the most secular of people has to be outraged, no? Merry Everything? Without Christ, there is nothing about which to be merry, for the world is, as the Buddha said, nothing but suffering and sorrow. There is no redemption, no grace, no forgiveness and no life everlasting. The only good purpose for such a symbol of the growing tide of anti-Christian secularism is to poop on it. Or at least rub your dirty feet all over this profane and disgusting message.
(World Market)
9. Christmas Vacation glass moose mug
What is the difference between a mug and a cup or glass? These are important distinctions for which no good answer has ever been made. Does this look like a mug to you? It doesn’t to me. I’m sure the designer of this trash had a difficult time naming it. Do I call it a glass? A mug? A cup? I wonder how many sleepless nights he must have had. What pity we should all feel for this man. And what about its Chinese manufacturers? Those poor souls now think American mugs look like this. No wonder they are trying to conquer us. We are easy pickings if we cannot even correctly define our drinking instruments.
As for its cinematic origins, who can forget the incomparably trashy, misogynist Clark Griswold? Lovable, cuddly, father figure? No, Clark has been a major cause for the decline in the virtuous male father figure in American culture. See my deconstruction and analysis of Clark Griswold.
(Bed Bath and Beyond)
8. Angel chimes
If gambling were my thing, I would bet dollars to donuts this cheaply made Chinese reproduction does not work. A quick study of the reviews on Amazon confirm this suspicion, as well as showing that the metal becomes discolored, as it is not brass. A well made angel chime is a thing to behold, as the heat from the candles causes the turbine to turn, creating a great effect.
(World Market)
7. Car reindeer antlers
Want the world outside to know you’re trashy? Get some of these for your car. Although less trashy than flying your school or your kid’s school’s colors, you might as well post on TD that you kicked your in-laws out your house during a family gathering if you plan on using anything like these things.
(Bed Bath and Beyond)
On this day where the red becomes black, let us rejoice! Sing tidings of comfort and joy, for our trust rests in the One who forgets not the cry of the humble. Last night’s caroling was a smashing success. I made it to twelve homes. Ten opened their doors to me, eight allowed me to finish seven carols, and to these favored eight, ornaments were bestowed. It was a beautiful night, which only would have been made better if a few my OT brethren had joined. Perhaps next year?
Upon returning home, I found a seat at the table that is always open -- my crafting table. I am now working on a wood manger set. The manger is quite the easy part. The figurines are daunting. As I worked, I watched Rick Steves’ European Christmas. In all his decades of travel filming, this is clearly his magnum opus. What a whirlwind journey through England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. I believe it was filmed in 2004, as Pope John Paul II is seen celebrating near that amazing Nativity set in St. Peter’s Square. One day I hope to get a manger set that is three times life size. That would draw the crowds.
Mr. Steves recounts the history of Christmas and its celebrations. Of note is his inclusion of St. Francis of Assissi, who in 1223 created the first manger scene. It was in a cave near Greccio, Italy, which reminded St. Francis of the manger he had seen in Bethlehem. He used real people as its figures, thus starting the tradition of Nativity sets and celebrations. Recreating a scene of the birth of Christ truly is one of the greatest artistic expressions available to every person.
Rick is such a gracious and kind host. I would love for him to join me for dinner or caroling. Ignoring his faulty views on marijuana and alcohol, I would gladly spend an afternoon or an evening caroling with him. He is one of those few people that seems to see the beauty and grace in the little things of this world. If you’re looking for a father figure on TV, Rick Steves is far from your worse option. While his documentary has a few inaccuracies, these can be overlooked for the sheer joy in song and tradition he brings to the film. This is the only Rick Steves film I can remember seeing his family featured. What a blessing it must be to grow up with Rick Steves as your father! For those with Amazon Prime, this feature is available freely with your Prime membership.
You’ve probably come here for the list, so I will withhold it no longer.
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 Christmas Decorations at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and World Market:
(This list is really trashiest, as both of these stores are the trashiest big box stores in America. People mock Walmart, but Walmart has many worthwhile objects. World Market and Bed Bath and Beyond only sell junk.)
10. Merry Everything doormat
This is quite the political statement. Did you know that not one item in either store said Christmas? There is obviously a deliberate attempt to remove Christ from Christmas at both of these trashy stores. Not even a traditional nicety like Merry Christmas goes uncensored. Merry Everything.
A generous view would argue that the CEO of World Market dwelled on Paul’s letter to the Romans: For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies (8).
I can’t imagine he did though. Whereas Paul’s focus is on the risen and living Lord, World Market’s director of purchasing deliberately censored and removed all things that mention Christ. There isn’t even a simple manger scene to be found. What is Christmas without a manger scene? Even the most secular of people has to be outraged, no? Merry Everything? Without Christ, there is nothing about which to be merry, for the world is, as the Buddha said, nothing but suffering and sorrow. There is no redemption, no grace, no forgiveness and no life everlasting. The only good purpose for such a symbol of the growing tide of anti-Christian secularism is to poop on it. Or at least rub your dirty feet all over this profane and disgusting message.
(World Market)
9. Christmas Vacation glass moose mug
What is the difference between a mug and a cup or glass? These are important distinctions for which no good answer has ever been made. Does this look like a mug to you? It doesn’t to me. I’m sure the designer of this trash had a difficult time naming it. Do I call it a glass? A mug? A cup? I wonder how many sleepless nights he must have had. What pity we should all feel for this man. And what about its Chinese manufacturers? Those poor souls now think American mugs look like this. No wonder they are trying to conquer us. We are easy pickings if we cannot even correctly define our drinking instruments.
As for its cinematic origins, who can forget the incomparably trashy, misogynist Clark Griswold? Lovable, cuddly, father figure? No, Clark has been a major cause for the decline in the virtuous male father figure in American culture. See my deconstruction and analysis of Clark Griswold.
(Bed Bath and Beyond)
8. Angel chimes
If gambling were my thing, I would bet dollars to donuts this cheaply made Chinese reproduction does not work. A quick study of the reviews on Amazon confirm this suspicion, as well as showing that the metal becomes discolored, as it is not brass. A well made angel chime is a thing to behold, as the heat from the candles causes the turbine to turn, creating a great effect.
(World Market)
7. Car reindeer antlers
Want the world outside to know you’re trashy? Get some of these for your car. Although less trashy than flying your school or your kid’s school’s colors, you might as well post on TD that you kicked your in-laws out your house during a family gathering if you plan on using anything like these things.
(Bed Bath and Beyond)
This post was edited on 11/29 at 5:58 am
6. Advent calendar
I do enjoy good Advent calendars. The Germans invented these in the 1800s, as they anticipated and waited for the coming of the Christ child throughout the liturgical season of Advent. In the 1970s, businesses corrupted Advent calendars and replaced religious imagery and biblical verses with winter scenes like this one. If Christ is gone, what exactly is Advent? To what are you counting down? Secular Christmas celebrants are mindless and ignorant. They lack inquisition, intelligence, and creativity.
I have a beautiful German-made Advent calendar from the early 20th century, hand carved, which depicts the Magi traveling to receive the Christ child. It is somewhat inaccurate, as they do not arrive, at least according to liturgical tradition until January 6, the Epiphany. But it is beautiful nonetheless, and much wisdom can be gained by marking on it time’s passage.
(World Market)
5. LED lit paper tree cutouts
Walmart has some trashy Christmas decorations, but nothing at Walmart is quite this cheap looking. If I had made these at my crafting table, I would have tossed them at the end of my efforts. These are really cheap. There’s no history that goes with them. It is clearly a profit driven device: paper with ten cent LED lights that they sell for $20. Their margins are enormous for this junk.
4. Made in China plastic Christmas ornaments
Did you know that not one tree ornament at World Market had Christ, an angel, a manger, or any tidings of comfort or joy? Since when did Christmas ornament themes become about the individual’s hobbies? There were donut ornaments, sunglasses ornaments, hamburgers, fishing rods, ponies, unicorns, and the like. Who makes their trees mirrors of themselves? Christmas ornaments should point you to beauty and something greater than yourself. These balls are the least tacky ornaments I could find.
3. Nutcrackers
If you want to see a beautiful nutcracker display, I commend to you the one at Hobby Lobby. These nutcrackers are tired, nutless, and with poor detail. Yep, they are made in China.
I’ve written to Christopher Radko about getting his famed glass blowers involved in painting and crafting nutcrackers. He has not yet responded. This idea has just inspired me -- I think I am going to make my own nutcracker later this Advent season! Keep your eyes on this space.
2. Plastic straw reindeer
From a distance, these look cute enough. On closer inspection you come to see the thrift in design and materials. World Market is doing a fine job with this and its paper Christmas trees at keeping its purchasing costs down. Even at 95% off listed price, these cheap pieces are overpriced.
1. Beaded serving mat.
I sure do love beads, so I decided to end this sad tour on a high note. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has really cut back on its Christmas offerings in the last ten years. Most of it is just commercial junk, like the reindeer ears and moose mug. But this piece I would have no shame in presenting to any of you or any beloved guests I might host during this festive season of waiting and preparation.
Dear friends, I hope you will use this beautiful, beautiful day to spread love and joy wherever you may be. I hope this message will be received in your hearts with the same love with which it was written. Love to all of you.
I do enjoy good Advent calendars. The Germans invented these in the 1800s, as they anticipated and waited for the coming of the Christ child throughout the liturgical season of Advent. In the 1970s, businesses corrupted Advent calendars and replaced religious imagery and biblical verses with winter scenes like this one. If Christ is gone, what exactly is Advent? To what are you counting down? Secular Christmas celebrants are mindless and ignorant. They lack inquisition, intelligence, and creativity.
I have a beautiful German-made Advent calendar from the early 20th century, hand carved, which depicts the Magi traveling to receive the Christ child. It is somewhat inaccurate, as they do not arrive, at least according to liturgical tradition until January 6, the Epiphany. But it is beautiful nonetheless, and much wisdom can be gained by marking on it time’s passage.
(World Market)
5. LED lit paper tree cutouts
Walmart has some trashy Christmas decorations, but nothing at Walmart is quite this cheap looking. If I had made these at my crafting table, I would have tossed them at the end of my efforts. These are really cheap. There’s no history that goes with them. It is clearly a profit driven device: paper with ten cent LED lights that they sell for $20. Their margins are enormous for this junk.
4. Made in China plastic Christmas ornaments
Did you know that not one tree ornament at World Market had Christ, an angel, a manger, or any tidings of comfort or joy? Since when did Christmas ornament themes become about the individual’s hobbies? There were donut ornaments, sunglasses ornaments, hamburgers, fishing rods, ponies, unicorns, and the like. Who makes their trees mirrors of themselves? Christmas ornaments should point you to beauty and something greater than yourself. These balls are the least tacky ornaments I could find.
3. Nutcrackers
If you want to see a beautiful nutcracker display, I commend to you the one at Hobby Lobby. These nutcrackers are tired, nutless, and with poor detail. Yep, they are made in China.
I’ve written to Christopher Radko about getting his famed glass blowers involved in painting and crafting nutcrackers. He has not yet responded. This idea has just inspired me -- I think I am going to make my own nutcracker later this Advent season! Keep your eyes on this space.
2. Plastic straw reindeer
From a distance, these look cute enough. On closer inspection you come to see the thrift in design and materials. World Market is doing a fine job with this and its paper Christmas trees at keeping its purchasing costs down. Even at 95% off listed price, these cheap pieces are overpriced.
1. Beaded serving mat.
I sure do love beads, so I decided to end this sad tour on a high note. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has really cut back on its Christmas offerings in the last ten years. Most of it is just commercial junk, like the reindeer ears and moose mug. But this piece I would have no shame in presenting to any of you or any beloved guests I might host during this festive season of waiting and preparation.
Dear friends, I hope you will use this beautiful, beautiful day to spread love and joy wherever you may be. I hope this message will be received in your hearts with the same love with which it was written. Love to all of you.
This post was edited on 11/29 at 5:52 am
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by fr33manator on 11/29/19 at 5:58 am to TulaneLSU
Maybe you are a schtick. Maybe this is all a long troll.
This season is an amalgamation of Christian and pagan traditions. Of commercialized perversion of a spirit of giving and good that still exists in spite of whatever trappings it might wear.
Yes, even if it is heralded by worthless plastic trinkets and the modern march of morning madness to mow over the mindless masses for the measly mounds of merchandise which will be momentarily mesmerizing but mainly modicum...there still remains some element of what matters.
This Christmas will be the first you spend without some who mattered, and the last you spend with some that you’ll miss.
So cherish it, whatever is is, however it comes.
This season is an amalgamation of Christian and pagan traditions. Of commercialized perversion of a spirit of giving and good that still exists in spite of whatever trappings it might wear.
Yes, even if it is heralded by worthless plastic trinkets and the modern march of morning madness to mow over the mindless masses for the measly mounds of merchandise which will be momentarily mesmerizing but mainly modicum...there still remains some element of what matters.
This Christmas will be the first you spend without some who mattered, and the last you spend with some that you’ll miss.
So cherish it, whatever is is, however it comes.
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by TulaneLSU on 11/29/19 at 6:02 am to fr33manator
Maybe I really am who I am?
I like this line.
quote:
This Christmas will be the first you spend without some who mattered, and the last you spend with some that you’ll miss.
I like this line.
This post was edited on 11/29 at 6:13 am
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by fr33manator on 11/29/19 at 6:07 am to TulaneLSU
Whatever it is, and whoever you are...merry Christmas.
What the season needs, from everyone, is a little more joy and less judgement. More glad to chase away the gloom.
Giving without expectation of recognition, and receiving with a thankful spirit.
Just a little magic in our lives
What the season needs, from everyone, is a little more joy and less judgement. More glad to chase away the gloom.
Giving without expectation of recognition, and receiving with a thankful spirit.
Just a little magic in our lives
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by S on 11/29/19 at 6:20 am to fr33manator
Well stated my dear fellow.
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by fr33manator on 11/29/19 at 7:44 am to OweO
quote:
I think I understand how people can literally hate my threads. Because I literally hate yours.
That’s where you couldn’t be more wrong though, kemosabe.
Yes, TulaneLSU’s threads may be long, but they are impeccably laid out.
He starts by telling you exactly what the thread is, he it the Top 10 worst Christmas specials or the top 10 brands of fruitcake, you know what you are clicking on.
Then he lays out the thread, with Links and visual aids. With short anecdotes that offer some interesting story or trivial historical information.
You may not agree with his viewpoint, but he delivers exactly as promised. Without fail. Reading more than a paragraph or 2 shouldn’t be such a daunting task for primarily text based message board.
You, on the other hand, offer a constant stream of gibberish opinions, meandering anecdotes full of lies that go nowhere and offer no meaningful payoff, and you often arrive at a completely different point that whatever idiotic premise you began with.
You are a study in failure. You couldn’t hold the OP’s tinsel laden jockstrap.
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re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by blucollarskolar on 11/29/19 at 7:54 am to fr33manator
Amen
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by Go Cat Go on 11/29/19 at 8:18 am to fr33manator
quote:
Maybe you are a schtick. Maybe this is all a long troll.
Yeah schtick, troll, whatever. I'm all in.
quote:
Yes, even if it is heralded by worthless plastic trinkets and the modern march of morning madness to mow over the mindless masses for the measly mounds of merchandise which will be momentarily mesmerizing but mainly modicum...
...and fr33, this is quite impressive!
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by fr33manator on 11/29/19 at 10:47 am to Go Cat Go
Just a little alliteration
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by Odysseus32 on 11/29/19 at 10:55 am to TulaneLSU
These get downvoted to shite, but I actually like them.
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by ellishughtiger on 11/29/19 at 11:02 am to TulaneLSU
As she gets older mothers skin is becoming more and more dry. Can you recommend some good palm oils or lotions that Santa may leave in her stocking?
quote:
I would love for him to join me for dinner or caroling. Ignoring his faulty views on marijuana and alcohol, I would gladly spend an afternoon or an evening caroling with him.
I admire your tolerance to sinners, especially this time of year. There would have definitely been an extra disciple in Leonardo's Last Supper if you were alive during the Savior's time.
This post was edited on 11/29 at 11:58 am
re: TulaneLSU's Christmas Pilgrimage VI: Top 10 Decorations Bed, Bath & Beyond +World MarketPosted by saint tiger225 on 11/29/19 at 12:01 pm to TulaneLSU
quote:
What is the difference between a mug and a cup or glass? These are important distinctions for which no good answer has ever been made. Does this look like a mug to you? It doesn’t to me. I’m sure the designer of this trash had a difficult time naming it. Do I call it a glass? A mug? A cup? I wonder how many sleepless nights he must have had. What pity we should all feel for this man. And what about its Chinese manufacturers? Those poor souls now think American mugs look like this. No wonder they are trying to conquer us. We are easy pickings if we cannot even correctly define our drinking instruments.
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