Yeppers.

It is kind of a post-modern-rubber-doll view of the soul.
Inflatables drive me crazy for sure. There is a snowman
in a giant plastic bubble just up the street I am dying to
put out a cigarette on. I am sure it has something to do
with phallic tension and the debate "does size matter?"

That said, I REALLY want to get one of the huge santas for my parents. They have just bought a tiny new condo in downtown TO, and nothing will make me giggle more this Christmas than the thought of that thing filling the entire living room ;)

So you wouldn't be in favour of a Root'n Toot'n Santa animated toy that makes tooting sounds as it sings and dances to Holly Jolly Christmas?

Yes, it exists. Where? Where else? Wal-Mart! *shudder*

I'd be in favour of combining one with some sort of incendiary....

There is a great children's book called "The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas" which perfectly describes the garish way many are celebrating the holidays forgetting the real meaning of Christmas. Definitely worth a read with little ones!!

RevMatt...Perhaps you have an unresolved Oedipus Complex?
You are saying you want to fill your parents living room with
your penis?...this could be serious!

Oh....C'mon now guys.....Let people have and enjoy whatever brings them happiness. Its O.K. to like junk ! Perhaps another fellow might consider your decorations to be junk ? Don't come down too hard! Maybe the kids are real proud of what they put out in the yard, huh? I know you guys are likely joking.........

I don't like the bobble head Jesus but I reckon' a lot of people do. I think its tacky plus.....

Oh by the way, CNN did a fast segment on the U.C. and the ads last night!

love garish, love the excess, when do people get this 'creative'/ express themselves this much?... one could argue that its all competition, but i love the excess... bring it on!!!!!

Those new inflatable giant "snowglobes" are great. I saw Christmas ones last year, and I saw a few around at Hallowe'en. I think I want one for each "fun" holiday of the year (don't think it would be a good idea for Rememberance Day or Ash Wednesday) and birthdays too. The world needs more garish!

Rembrance day? What about soldiers in one of those illuminated, animated ball things?

oh yes those snowglobes are awesome. i think my fav tv xmas episode is on Rosanne when she decorates for xmas using neon signage from bar that went out of business.

Lacy things
Wife is missin'
Didn't ask
Her permission
I look quite a sight
In corsets so tight
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear

In her drawer
Was a teddy
Little straps
Like spaghetti
Its red is so bright
I'm sexy all night
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear

In the office there's a guy called Norman
He prefers to dress like Murphy Brown.
He'll say, "Are you ready?", I'll say, "Whoa, man!"
"Let's wait until our wives are out of town!"

Later on
If you wanna
We can dress
Like Madonna
With falsies so large
We'll get quite a charge
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

Lacy things
Wife is missin'
Didn't ask
Her permission
I look quite a sight
In corsets so tight
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear