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For those of you looking for an excuse to drink tomorrow, it's Purim, and while I hold by the opinions against getting drunk, there are many opinions who say people should get drunk on this day. For those of you who don't need an excuse to get drunk, feel free to drink a little extra for me. I'm just hoping I don't need any pain pills tomorrow so that I can have a martini. I like mine with gin.  Anyway, I hope everyone (celebrating or not) has a great day!
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 um...i'll be the dumb ass and ask, what is Purim?
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I'll be the second dumbass and ask........why is Cross a dumbass?
.....................................and what is Purim?
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What does that have to do with your Islamic faith?
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You can read about Purim here. Almost everything you do and don't need to know can be found on Wikipedia.
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Since people always call Hannukah the 'Jewish Christmas' since its in December and you give gifts, I like to call Purim the 'Jewish St. Patrick's Day' since its in March and you drink....
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Purim did come before St. Patrick's Day, though. And the drinking on Purim came before St. Patrick's Day as well. So, maybe St. Patrick's Day is really the 'Christian Purim' without the costumes. As for the costumes, I'm not a historian, so I don't know if the dressing up was started because of Halloween or if it came about on it's own.
But presents on Chanukah are a direct result of commercialization. Presents were never a part of the holiday, and I know people who don't give gifts on Chanukah because it has nothing to do with the celebration. The only gift giving of any kind that is supposed to take place on Chanukah is giving children candy and other sweets. In fact, the proper custom is to eat things cooked in oil, so donuts are a big thing, along with the potato pancakes.
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i would of read that, but i'm trying to find my flask inmy desk...
And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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Purim did come before St. Patrick's Day, though. And the drinking on Purim came before St. Patrick's Day as well. So, maybe St. Patrick's Day is really the 'Christian Purim' without the costumes. As for the costumes, I'm not a historian, so I don't know if the dressing up was started because of Halloween or if it came about on it's own.
But presents on Chanukah are a direct result of commercialization. Presents were never a part of the holiday, and I know people who don't give gifts on Chanukah because it has nothing to do with the celebration. The only gift giving of any kind that is supposed to take place on Chanukah is giving children candy and other sweets. In fact, the proper custom is to eat things cooked in oil, so donuts are a big thing, along with the potato pancakes.
I know -- I come from a heavily Jewish town, so I'm well-informed on Jewish holidays, I just like attempts at being witty! 
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That's just....bizarre...
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I know -- I come from a heavily Jewish town, so I'm well-informed on Jewish holidays, I just like attempts at being witty!
I thought it was witty. I was just carrying on a conversation.
Anyway, had my martini after lunch, took a nap, and then had some Canadian Club whisky on the rocks over dinner. Shows how much I drink. Whisky does taste better on ice, though.
All in all, it was a fun day.
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Happy Shushon Purim for those who live in walled city from the time of Joshua.
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I had a beer while doing some work this evening
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<sub>Will Eisner's last work - The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of ZionRDCW Profile"Well, as it happens, I wrote the damned SOP," Illescue half snarled, "and as of now, you can bar those jackals from any part of this facility until Hell's a hockey rink! Is that perfectly clear?!" - Dr. Franz Illescue - Honor Harrington: At All Costs"I don't know what I'm do, or how I do, I just do." - Alexander Ovechkin</sub>
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I LOVE ESTHER!!!!!!!!!! Awesomest story and most amazing quotes ever, "for such a time as this" is my favorite......*le sigh*
I'm gonna re-read the story tonight. Not that I'll drink mind you but relive such an inspiring story about a young girl who transforms the world around her by standing up for what is right!
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Don't worry i'll be setting my screen reader to read it tonight nad i'll ...uh.. drink more for you.
And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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I LOVE ESTHER!!!!!!!!!! Awesomest story and most amazing quotes ever, "for such a time as this" is my favorite......*le sigh*
I'm gonna re-read the story tonight. Not that I'll drink mind you but relive such an inspiring story about a young girl who transforms the world around her by standing up for what is right!
What the hell? I thought you were going on vacation! 
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Don't worry i'll be setting my screen reader to read it tonight nad i'll ...uh.. drink more for you.
Cool. Hope you enjoyed your drink.
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And, to be fair, one of my favorite friends there is blind and I take every opportunity available to make fun of that and we're still friends. That guy never fit there. He never got the spirit of the RKMBs. We're gonna keep an eye on the obits, see if he finally left or if he really did have a heart attack.
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