Joseph M. Boylan writes stuff and puts it here
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Christmas Vacation: A Deeper Dive
There was a time when the brand “National Lampoon” actually meant something. Back before any sleazeball with a low-budget comedy in the can and enough petty cash on hand to buy the rights to the name “National Lampoon” which they could then slap on whatever T&A gross-out slapstick movie they were producing, when you’d see…
Hey, It’s Christmas Time. Let’s Rank Some Scrooges!
Ah, Ebenezer Scrooge, one of literature’s, cinema’s, and television’s most famous characters. The avaricious curmudgeon who gets visited by four (not three, everyone always forgets Marley’s Ghost) spirits on Christmas Eve who show him the error of his ways and transform him into a good-willed man of Christian charity and generosity. Charles Dickens’s timeless Christmas…
Almost a Full Moon
In 2001, Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Hawksley Workman released a Christmas album, Almost a Full Moon. Workman, known for his eclectic musical style blending elements of rock, pop, and cabaret, crafted eight beautifully done original Christmas-themed songs, utilizing his poetic lyrics, and diverse musicality to evoke a sense of warmth, nostalgia, and holiday cheer. The songs on Almost a…
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