Comments on: Happy Holidays!

By: I GOD U NOD « Thus Spake Sid Harth

I GOD U NOD « Thus Spake Sid Harth — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:27:03 +0000

[...] Happy Holidays! [...]

By: guineaworm

guineaworm — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:11:54 +0000

Thanks for the pointer. This man is brilliant.

By: Bob F.

Bob F. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:41:57 +0000

Happy Festivus (for the rest of us)! Time to plant the Festivus pole and air our grievances.

By: dave chamberlin

dave chamberlin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:57:09 +0000

great song, I gathered 21 distantly scattered relatives at my house for Christmas, and that is why I really like Christmas.

By: Leif

Leif — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:32:49 +0000

Thanks Sean and Happy Holidays to you too! I hope you can respond to my emails when you get a chance..I would really appreciate it.

Thanks and all the best,

Leif

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:48:53 +0000

I found Tim Minchin’s song extrmely moving, and thank you for posting it.
I loved the lines:
“And if, my baby girl
When you’re twenty-one or thirty-one
And Christmas comes around
And you find yourself nine thousand miles from home
You’ll know what ever comes
Your brother and sisters and me and your Mum
Will be waiting for you in the sun…”

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:53:13 +0000

“I don’t think tintin ever pretended he could write a song, much less sing it, did he”

Well, he may very well have. Anyway, I have to admit that I’m not up on the history of Tintin, but I’m pretty sure that Tim Minchin hasn’t been involved in any of the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin — see Controversy.

By the way, are you a songwriter yourself? Or do you just “know what you like”. If you do write songs, please provide a link to one or two — I’d love to listen.

By: noen

noen — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:17:37 +0000

“Many atheists are forced to celebrate Christmas.”

No you aren’t. But I suppose it would feel that way if you believe everyone should think and act like you. Fortunately few people are that self involved. Most people are able to be around people who they don’t necessarily agree with.

It’s called being an adult.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:14:18 +0000

Thanks for the link, I quite enjoyed this song. =) Minchin is great.

Also: trees, decorations, cards, presents, candy, family… seems pretty secular to me.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:07:29 +0000

Count Iblis: While all you say might be true, I wouldn’t say it’s a bad thing!

By: Count Iblis

Count Iblis — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:06:39 +0000

Many atheists are forced to celebrate Christmas. It is now difficult (but not impossible) to get to your office, also the fact that many shops are closed doesn’t help. So, you are more or less forced to stay at home .

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:57:06 +0000

I was happy to find this today not a usual Christmas song (at least where I’m from) but a beautiful one nonetheless. un-catchy maybe horrible no way.

By: noen

noen — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:47:44 +0000

“Christmas = celebrate Jesus’ birth.”

No it doesn’t. It was originally a pagan holiday celebrating winter solstice. Then Christianity appropriated it, then it was appropriated again by businesses. Christmas is both a secular and religious holiday.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:53:44 +0000

I for one am grateful that Sean posted something more original than the vanilla Nat King Cole fare that most of these commenters seem to be expecting. The imagery in this song is superb. Thumbs up.

By: Damian

Damian — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:48:20 +0000

this might be the most un-catchy-est song ever… two thumbs down

By: Tintin

Tintin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:08:00 +0000

@12

I don’t think tintin ever pretended he could write a song, much less sing it, did he?

By: Kent Mauresmo

Kent Mauresmo — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:32:38 +0000

LMAO! This song is horrible! This is the best song you can find? Ahh..come on.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:04:24 +0000

Winter soltice is winter soltice many texts explain seasonal celebrations and roots. Mythology folklore ledgends symbolism never understand why it is not a part of collective psyche . Historical evolution argicultural species on your planet. Alien what time is it!

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:44:03 +0000

“Tim Minchin, of all people? The man cannot carry a tune, and this song is daft.”

And this from someone who goes by the handle Tintin? Ho Ho Ho!

By: Dan McFarling

Dan McFarling — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:20:02 +0000

While it may be true, that the reason for the season,
in reality, is cosmic debris,
and there’s a variance between the sentiments,
and what happens actually,
Many still HOPE for some CHANGE at this time,
or a present for the moment.
At this place in time & space,
I’ll just leave you with these words:

May this day be filled with Love & Joy,
for each & every one of you.
But better still, may every day,
be filled with that & more.

It matters not what you think or believe,
if you want to know the truth.
In reality though, there are those of you,
who deny it’s very existence.
Know that it don’t matter to me,
I’ll still be here for you.

Peace be with those of you,
who do know what the truth is.
May the rest of you,
and your loved ones too,
live long & prosper also.

With an Everlasting Love,
Now, & Forever Always,
virtually yours . . .
me