Friday Night Open Thread: Mark Twain Describes The New York Times

Mark Twain, 1909:

“It keeps the standing sign at its head, ‘All the news that’s fit to print.’ And whenever it can get hold of any that isn’t fit to print, it prints that, too.”

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Do you have something you’d like to share? A link? A joke? Some words of wisdom? A topic to discuss? It’s our nightly Open Thread, and you have the floor.

Christmas Throwdown : Round 2 Late Night Session

And to all a good night!

Match 1

(3) It’s the most wonderful time of the year vs (35) Frosty the Snowman

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Andy Williams

  • Defeated Christmas time has come 72-61

VS

Frosty the Snowman – Jimmy Durante

  • Defeated Up on the house top 110-10

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 2

(19) Winter Wonderland vs (14) Feliz Navidad

Winter Wonderland – Louis Armstrong

  • Defeated Underneath the tree 88-23

VS

Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano

  • Defeated I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus 95-13

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 3

(11) Sleigh Ride vs (43) Christmas Eve

Sleigh Ride – Johnny Mathis

  • Defeated Santa baby 123-5

VS

Christmas Eve – Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  • Defeated Cherry, Cherry Christmas 119-10

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 4

(27) Please come home for Christmas vs (59) The Season is upon us

Please come home for Christmas – Bon Jovi

  • Defeated Merry Christmas baby 34-22

VS

The Season is upon us – Dropkick Murphys

  • Defeated I saw 3 ships 97-28
  • Defeated Silver Bells 119-43
  • Defeated Hark the Herald Angels sing 111-31
  • Defeated Grandma got run over by a Reindeer 62-33
  • Defeated All I want for Christmas is you 92-26

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Christmas Throwdown : Round 2 Evening Session

Is it snowing yet?

Match 1

(2) Little Drummer Boy vs (34) Jingle Bell rock

Little Drummer Boy – Bob Seger

  • Defeated Run, run Rudolph 47-26

VS

Jingle Bell rock – Bobby Helms

  • Defeated Someday at Christmas 72-8

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 2

(18) Holly Jolly Christmas vs (15) O’Holy night

Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives

  • Defeated Do they know it’s Christmas 94-1

VS

O’Holy night – Al Green

  • Defeated Christmas in Hollis 80-27

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 3

(10) Have yourself a merry little Christmas vs (23) Happy Xmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

  • Defeated Christmas vacation 91-15

VS

Happy Xmas – John Lennon

  • Defeated Under the Mistletoe 42-40

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 4

(26) Peace on Earth vs (58) O’Come, O’Come Emmanuel

Peace on Earth – Bowie/Crosby

  • Defeated You’re a mean on Mr Grinch 64-46
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VS

O’Come, O’Come Emmanuel -Enya

  • Defeated Unwrap you at Christmas 100-33
  • Defeated What’s this? 67-24
  • Defeated Let it snow 56-32

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Christmas Throwdown : Round 2 Afternoon Session

Getting closer to Christmas!

Match 1

(61) Merry Christmas Darling vs (29) Home for the Holidays

Merry Christmas Darling – Carpenters

  • Defeated Wonderful Christmas time 168-39
  • Defeated What child is this 94-76
  • Defeated Favorite time of the year 93-13
  • Defeated Mistletoe 94-9
  • Defeated The Christmas song 47-44

VS

Home for the holidays – Perry Como

  • Defeated Here comes Santa Claus 44-36

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 2

(20) Jingle Bells vs (13) Mele Kalikimaka

Jingle Bells – Frank Sinatra

  • Defeated Go tell it on the mountain 53-48

VS

Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 3

(12) White Christmas vs (44) O’ Come all ye faithful

White Christmas – Elvis Presley

  • Defeated Joy to the World 57-36

VS

O’ Come all ye faithful – Twisted Sister

  • Defeated Last Christmas 51-18

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Match 4

(37) Rudolph vs (5) Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Rudolph – Gene Autry

  • Defeated Santa Claus is coming to town 35-33

VS

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree – Brenda Lee

  • Defeated Angels we have heard on high 55-33

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Christmas Throwdown : Round 2 Morning Session

Good morning let’s get voting.

Match 1

(1) That spirit of Christmas vs (33) Blue Christmas

That Spirit of Christmas – Ray Charles

  • Defeated (64) Marshmallow World 41-28

VS

Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley

  • Defeated Do you hear what I hear? 60-24

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 2

(48) O’Tannenbaum vs (16) Chipmunk Song

O’Tannenbaum – Vince Guaraldi Trio

  • Defeated A Snow globe Christmas 80-4

VS

Chipmunk Song – Chipmunks

  • Defeated Christmas all over again 54-19

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 3

(9) Baby it’s cold outside vs Silent Night

Baby it’s cold outside – Dean Martin

  • Defeated Christmas wrapping 63-25

VS

Silent Night – Stevie Nicks

  • Defeated Thank God it’s Christmas 61-17

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Match 4

(40) Little Saint Nick vs (8) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Little Saint Nick – Beach Boys

  • Defeated This Christmas 53-1

VS

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – Johnny Mathis

  • Defeated Fairy Tale from New York 43-36

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Which do you prefer and how strongly?

Christmas Throwdown : Round of 64 Results

Results for the last week opening round.

Results

  • (1) That spirit of Christmas 41 ~~ (64) Marshmallow world 28
  • (33) Blue Christmas 60 ~~ (32) Do you hear what I hear? 24
  • (48) O’Tannenbaum 80 ~~ (17) A snow globe Christmas 4
  • (16) Chipmunk Song 54 ~~ (49) Christmas all over again 19
  • (9) Baby it’s cold outside 63 ~~ (56) Christmas wrapping 25
  • (41) Silent night 61 ~~ (24) Thank God it’s Christmas 17
  • (40) Little Saint Nick 53 ~~ (25) This Christmas 1
  • (8) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 43 ~~ (57) Fairy Tale from New York 36
  • (61) Merry Christmas darling 47 ~~ (4) Christmas Song 44
  • (29) Home for the Holidays 44 ~~ (36) Here comes Santa Claus 36
  • (20) Jingle Bells 53 ~~ (45) Go tell it on the mountain 48
  • (13) Mele Kalikimaka 61 ~~ (52) O’ Christmas tree 33
  • (12) White Christmas 57 ~~ (53) Joy to the World 36
  • (44) O’Come all ye faithful 51 ~~ (21) Last Christmas 18
  • (37) Rudolph 35 ~~ (28) Santa Claus is coming to town 33
  • (5) Rockin’ around the Christmas tree 55 ~~ (60) Angels we have heard on high 33
  • (2) Little Drummer Boy 47 ~~ (63) Run, run Rudolph 26
  • (34) Jingle bell rock 72 ~~ (31) Someday at Christmas 8
  • (18) Holly Jolly Christmas 94 ~~ (47) Do they know it’s Christmas 1
  • (15) O’ Holy night 80 ~~ (50) Christmas in Hollis 27
  • (10) Have yourself a merry little Christmas 91 ~~ (55) Christmas vacation 15
  • (23) Happy Xmas 42 ~~ (42) Under the Mistletoe 40
  • (26) Peace on Eaarth 64 ~~ (39) You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch 46
  • (58) O’Come, O’Come Emmanuel 56 ~~ (7) Let it snow 32
  • (3) It’s the most wonderful time of the year 72 ~~ (62) Christmas time has come 61
  • (35) Frosty the Snowman 110 ~~ (30) Up on the house top 10
  • (19) Winter Wonderland 88 ~~ (46) Underneath the tree 23
  • (14) Feliz Navidad 95 ~~ (51) I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus 13
  • (11) Sleigh ride 123 ~~ (54) Santa baby 5
  • (43) Christmas Eve 119 ~~ (22) Cherry Cherry Christmas 10
  • (27) Please come home for Christmas 34 ~~ (38) Merry Christmas baby 22
  • (59) The Season is upon us 92 ~~ (6) All I want for Christmas is you 26