Festivus - Page 2

Captain Stern · 10-31-2005, 11:50 AM

"Come on! Fight your father!"

Has anyone here ever celebrated festivus for real? I think I saw a website once where a group of Seinfeld fans actually did it and took some photos. All my friends love Seinfeld so maybe we'll do it this year too

Spock · 10-31-2005, 11:59 AM

Yes, some of us have very strange friends

But we love 'em.

Mercutio · 10-31-2005, 08:08 PM

Ah...Guy Fawkes Day. I remember learning about that when we read TS Eliot's poem "Hollow Men" in 11 English.

We spent a long time on that poem...partly because of the "Mistah Kurtz-he dead" and "A penny for the Old Guy" (Guy Fawkes) opening. We were basically taught all of Heart of Darkness possible without actually reading it [for the first line], and basics about Guy Fawkes [for the second].

I miss having that English teacher

Spock · 10-31-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercutio

Ah...Guy Fawkes Day...... (

OFF TOPIC-OFF TOPIC-OFF TOPIC-well, you get the idea

Mercutio · 10-31-2005, 10:44 PM

Sorry

. I was replying to sun-star & Bombadillo's posts. I'm still not sure what this thread is exactly about.

Spock · 10-31-2005, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercutio

Sorry

. I was replying to sun-star & Bombadillo's posts. I'm still not sure what this thread is exactly about.

Had you looked at the first page you'd have seen this:

http://www.festivusbook.com/
or

offered on Barnes & Noble

Learning can be fun.

**Nurvingiel** · 11-01-2005, 02:17 AM

Your thread totally rocks Spock.

I have an inspiration tangential to Festivus - I want to celebrate a holiday that isn't normally part of my traditions. The most obvious to me is St. Luceia (sp?), on December 13th. I should do some research, but I think it's about faith that light will return even though the nights are very long. (And in Northern Sweden, they are indeed long.)
I could do some research and learn how to make whatever food is involved. Too bad Dec. 13th is the eve of my double-header of finals (after having had a similar double-header the previous week).
I need a holiday that takes place in the summer. Help me out here guys. I want one that I can celebrate properly.
Because I really want to do this now! I'm serious about this. I'm not going to do a half-assed job of whatever holiday I celebrate. I'll respect the culture and/or religion involved (I wouldn't pick a religious holiday where it wasn't cool for a non-member of said religion to celebrate it).
I also want food to be involved, since I'm a good cook and it's something I can relate to.
In sum: anyone know of a holiday that occurs between May and August, where food is involved?

Spock · 11-01-2005, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

The most obvious to me is St. Luceia (sp?), on December 13th. I should do some research, but I think it's about faith that light will return even though the nights are very long. (And in Northern Sweden, they are indeed long.)

Well she is the patron saint of the Blind, so I don't know if that's appropriate for what you are seeking.

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

I need a holiday that takes place in the summer. Help me out here guys. I want one that I can celebrate properly.

There is Corpus Christi, which is "the body of God" and is usually celebrated with 'spiritual food'. It rotates according to moon cycles or some such, and is usually in June.

sun-star · 11-01-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

I need a holiday that takes place in the summer. Help me out here guys. I want one that I can celebrate properly.
Because I really want to do this now! I'm serious about this. I'm not going to do a half-assed job of whatever holiday I celebrate. I'll respect the culture and/or religion involved (I wouldn't pick a religious holiday where it wasn't cool for a non-member of said religion to celebrate it).
I also want food to be involved, since I'm a good cook and it's something I can relate to.
In sum: anyone know of a holiday that occurs between May and August, where food is involved?

That's such a great idea! How about Whitsun in May or Lammas in August? You might have to make up your own special food, but they're both traditionally great days of feasting.

Spock · 11-01-2005, 12:44 PM

Sun-Star, I gotta say, It's great having you back in action. Lotesse will have to keep sharp now

sun-star · 11-01-2005, 12:51 PM

Thanks (I think)

Spock · 11-01-2005, 12:56 PM

YES!

I'll try to make my compliments more clear next time

Mercutio · 11-01-2005, 05:57 PM

I read the thread... but what is "Festivus"

Spock · 11-01-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercutio

I read the thread... but what is "Festivus"

Well there's always 10% who don't read post # 1 on a thread. Do so.

Mercutio · 11-01-2005, 11:26 PM

I did before and I did again now.

What is Festivus? A fictional holiday?

Arien the Maia · 11-02-2005, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercutio

I did before and I did again now.

What is Festivus? A fictional holiday?

Festivus is a holiday invented on the show Seinfeld. It is completely fictional but hilarious in it's envolvements...things like The Airing of the Grievences and the Feats of Strength.

**Nurvingiel** · 11-02-2005, 10:18 PM

I thought it was a book first, and then it was on Sienfeld.

Even though it's a made-up holiday (aren't they all?

) people do celebrate it. Festivus does seem to be a light-hearted send up of Christmas though.

(see the Airing of Greivances and the Festivus Pole)

Thanks for the suggestions Sun-star and Spock! I'll look into those.

Spock · 11-03-2005, 07:58 AM

...remember Christmas is a fictional holiday started by The Church to stamp out the pagan winter festivals. Jesus was born in the spring by biblical accounts but there wasn't any major pagan holiday there to wipe out so they moved it back.

EarthBound · 11-03-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

It's horrible, isn't it BoP?

Here at Thomas Aquinas College they have Christmas lights up today; however, they are just using as lighting for the Halloween dance tonight.

I for one could really care less when the put up the lights...they're pretty and look wonderful reflecting in the snow, which we have a lot of here in New York.....

Spock · 11-03-2005, 02:45 PM

Yes NYC is probably my favorite city to wander through at Christmas time; albeit heavily armed.

No other city in the world has the "feeling" of NY at Christmas. May it be peaceful for a long time.

10-31-2005, 11:50 AM	#21
Captain Stern Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 319	"Come on! Fight your father!" Has anyone here ever celebrated festivus for real? I think I saw a website once where a group of Seinfeld fans actually did it and took some photos. All my friends love Seinfeld so maybe we'll do it this year too __________________ Then hate overcame Fëanor's fear, and he cursed Melkor and bade him be gone, saying 'Get thee gone from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos!' And he shut the doors of his house in the face of the mightiest of all dwellers in Eä.

10-31-2005, 11:59 AM	#22
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Yes, some of us have very strange friends But we love 'em. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

10-31-2005, 08:08 PM	#23
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	Ah...Guy Fawkes Day. I remember learning about that when we read TS Eliot's poem "Hollow Men" in 11 English. We spent a long time on that poem...partly because of the "Mistah Kurtz-he dead" and "A penny for the Old Guy" (Guy Fawkes) opening. We were basically taught all of Heart of Darkness possible without actually reading it [for the first line], and basics about Guy Fawkes [for the second]. I miss having that English teacher __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

10-31-2005, 10:44 PM	#25
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	Sorry . I was replying to sun-star & Bombadillo's posts. I'm still not sure what this thread is exactly about. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

11-01-2005, 12:44 PM	#30
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Sun-Star, I gotta say, It's great having you back in action. Lotesse will have to keep sharp now __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

11-01-2005, 12:51 PM	#31
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	Thanks (I think)

11-01-2005, 12:56 PM	#32
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	YES! I'll try to make my compliments more clear next time __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

11-01-2005, 05:57 PM	#33
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	I read the thread... but what is "Festivus" __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

11-01-2005, 11:26 PM	#35
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	I did before and I did again now. What is Festivus? A fictional holiday? __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

11-03-2005, 07:58 AM	#38
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...remember Christmas is a fictional holiday started by The Church to stamp out the pagan winter festivals. Jesus was born in the spring by biblical accounts but there wasn't any major pagan holiday there to wipe out so they moved it back. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

11-03-2005, 02:45 PM	#40
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Yes NYC is probably my favorite city to wander through at Christmas time; albeit heavily armed. No other city in the world has the "feeling" of NY at Christmas. May it be peaceful for a long time. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

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