Star Wars vs. Christmas

[riskllama]

call in a bomb threat.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Well, you already spent the money, so I guess go watch the movie.

That said, Star Wars is overrated crap, and if you think the new movie is gonna even come close to the old ones, you're gonna be disappointed. George Lucas has ruined everything he's ever done.

-TG

[jimboston]

invite the cast of Star Wars to perform at the party

This would've worked, but I had a falling out with Carrie Fisher after a drunken night of partying back in the 90's.

[jimboston]

$20 for a ticket? Is that before or after tax? Either way, wtf. That's for non-3D?

Lux Level... see above.

Boston ain't cheap.

[jimboston]

Can you get the party close enough to the theatre to pretend you are both places at once through sitcom shenanigans?

Not unless I had a mutant power of teleportation or some sort of magic trick.

The party is about 40mins away from the theatre.

[jimboston]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

[jimboston]

Well, you already spent the money, so I guess go watch the movie.

That said, Star Wars is overrated crap, and if you think the new movie is gonna even come close to the old ones, you're gonna be disappointed. George Lucas has ruined everything he's ever done.

-TG

I'm not a big fan of Episodes 1-3.

However, Georgie Boy turned over Star Wars right to Disney for a fat paycheck.
Now we have Disney, the company that has managed the Marvel stuff for the past few years...
and J.J. Abrams as Director. I think it's going to be the Bomb!

[riskllama]

yeah, sorry about that. no bad taste was implied, Jim.

[Phatscotty]

I posted this on my Facebook page. I submit it to this wise forum for additional advice.

Star Wars vs. Christmas
(by Jim)

So I have a SERIOUS problem, and I need my network's help.

I (of course) purchased tickets to the new Star Wars movie on opening weekend. I couldn't go
on Opening Night, Friday Dec. 17, 2015. So I went and got tickets for Dec. 18, in the evening.
(Lux Level obviously, you can't expect me to sit with the proles.)

Now today I found out that my brother scheduled our Annual Family Christmas party on that
same evening.

I'm at a loss as-to what I should do.
Do I skip the party and potentially offend my family?
Do I attend the party, and turn my back on my childhood?

So I'm taking a poll and will do what the group decides. Please comment and let me know what
you think I should do. Majority wins! (Of course I will weigh your votes and comments based on
your intelligence and how much I like you.)

I know, that some readers may consider this a very "First World" problem. Please don't judge
me because I have no perspective. This is deeply important to me, and my feelings matter!

(Please feel free to ask pertinent questions necessary to make an informed vote.)

Had the same problem when the Vikings were in the championship game against the Falcons. That was the year Gary Anderson (kicker) had a perfect season, never missing a field goal. Chris Carter, Randy Moss, Randall Cunningham. Vikes were 15-1 that year. Turned out the same day and same time as the Championship game, I had already committed in concrete 6 months earlier to some very expensive Joshua Bell (violinist) tickets, and he was fiddling the Brahm's violin concerto. Long story short, we did so much bumming out, obviously wanting to watch the Vikings. For weeks we were in agony. The day of, we decided not to listen to the radio or ask for the score, but record the game on VCR and watch it at home after the concert.

Too bad Orchestra hall was right across the street from the Metrodome. Too bad the game and the concert got out roughly the same time. We couldn't ignore the throngs of stunned Viking's fans exiting the Metrodome who walked in front of us in crosswalks, every block we went. Viking's lost when Anderson missed the kick in OT. We didn't even watch the game we were all waiting so badly to watch.

Looking back, I sure am glad on that day and at that time I was enjoying some beautiful music with loved ones rather than investing my energy and time into one of the biggest depression laden let-downs in NFL history to be shared with total strangers. Granted a championship football game happens in real time and maybe only once a generation, and that Star Wars will be in theaters for months and available to you many many many times over.... Give your Star Wars tickets to someone special as a gift, attend your Christmas party and spend some QT with your family. A ticket is like 10 bucks dude, the return you get just from the giving of such a gift will be ten-fold. Plus, I bet you it even turns out, at the Christmas party, someone else will bring up Star Wars and put together an outing for a party that was cut short for another reason anyways.

[jimboston]

yeah, sorry about that. no bad taste was implied, Jim.

No worries.

This is all a joke.

[jimboston]

Had the same problem when the Vikings were in the championship game against the Falcons. That was the year Gary Anderson (kicker) had a perfect season, never missing a field goal. Chris Carter, Randy Moss, Randall Cunningham. Vikes were 15-1 that year. Turned out the same day and same time as the Championship game, I had already committed in concrete 6 months earlier to some very expensive Joshua Bell (violinist) tickets, and he was fiddling the Brahm's violin concerto. Long story short, we did so much bumming out, obviously wanting to watch the Vikings. For weeks we were in agony. The day of, we decided not to listen to the radio or ask for the score, but record the game on VCR and watch it at home after the concert.

Too bad Orchestra hall was right across the street from the Metrodome. Too bad the game and the concert got out roughly the same time. We couldn't ignore the throngs of stunned Viking's fans exiting the Metrodome who walked in front of us in crosswalks, every block we went. Viking's lost when Anderson missed the kick in OT. We didn't even watch the game we were all waiting so badly to watch.

Looking back, I sure am glad on that day and at that time I was enjoying some beautiful music with loved ones rather than investing my energy and time into one of the biggest depression laden let-downs in NFL history to be shared with total strangers. Granted a championship football game happens in real time and maybe only once a generation, and that Star Wars will be in theaters for months and available to you many many many times over.... Give your Star Wars tickets to someone special as a gift, attend your Christmas party and spend some QT with your family. A ticket is like 10 bucks dude, the return you get just from the giving of such a gift will be ten-fold. Plus, I bet you it even turns out, at the Christmas party, someone else will bring up Star Wars and put together an outing for a party that was cut short for another reason anyways.

Are you comparing Star Wars to the Viking loss? Saying that the movie is gonna suck and I'll be disappointed?

[Phatscotty]

Had the same problem when the Vikings were in the championship game against the Falcons. That was the year Gary Anderson (kicker) had a perfect season, never missing a field goal. Chris Carter, Randy Moss, Randall Cunningham. Vikes were 15-1 that year. Turned out the same day and same time as the Championship game, I had already committed in concrete 6 months earlier to some very expensive Joshua Bell (violinist) tickets, and he was fiddling the Brahm's violin concerto. Long story short, we did so much bumming out, obviously wanting to watch the Vikings. For weeks we were in agony. The day of, we decided not to listen to the radio or ask for the score, but record the game on VCR and watch it at home after the concert.

Too bad Orchestra hall was right across the street from the Metrodome. Too bad the game and the concert got out roughly the same time. We couldn't ignore the throngs of stunned Viking's fans exiting the Metrodome who walked in front of us in crosswalks, every block we went. Viking's lost when Anderson missed the kick in OT. We didn't even watch the game we were all waiting so badly to watch.

Looking back, I sure am glad on that day and at that time I was enjoying some beautiful music with loved ones rather than investing my energy and time into one of the biggest depression laden let-downs in NFL history to be shared with total strangers. Granted a championship football game happens in real time and maybe only once a generation, and that Star Wars will be in theaters for months and available to you many many many times over.... Give your Star Wars tickets to someone special as a gift, attend your Christmas party and spend some QT with your family. A ticket is like 10 bucks dude, the return you get just from the giving of such a gift will be ten-fold. Plus, I bet you it even turns out, at the Christmas party, someone else will bring up Star Wars and put together an outing for a party that was cut short for another reason anyways.

Are you comparing Star Wars to the Viking loss? Saying that the movie is gonna suck and I'll be disappointed?

If Chewbacca is your all time favorite, then it's possible

In reality, no, not at all. Comparing something that can wait with something that can't, as well as something that is important and something that isn't. Provided a few caveats as well

[IcePack]

Sell the movie tix to some shmuck dork who dresses as chewie or the like for $60, cuz it's sold out and you can.

Go to Christmas with family and regret it.

Then go see the movie at your earliest convenience and upgrade to 3D with the extra $20 or use it to pay for youre soda and popcorn.

#Winning

Next?

[mrswdk]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

Call in a bum threat.

[mrswdk]

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[jimboston]

Are you comparing Star Wars to the Viking loss? Saying that the movie is gonna suck and I'll be disappointed?

If Chewbacca is your all time favorite, then it's possible

In reality, no, not at all. Comparing something that can wait with something that can't, as well as something that is important and something that isn't. Provided a few caveats as well

This wasn't a real question.

[jimboston]

Sell the movie tix to some shmuck dork who dresses as chewie or the like for $60, cuz it's sold out and you can.

Go to Christmas with family and regret it.

Then go see the movie at your earliest convenience and upgrade to 3D with the extra $20 or use it to pay for youre soda and popcorn.

#Winning

Next?

I don't think it's sold out. I think because I chose standard.

I chose standard vs. 3D because I hate 3D.

So I'll regret hang in out with my family?

[jimboston]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

Call in a bum threat.

What's a bum threat?

[TA1LGUNN3R]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

Call in a bum threat.

What's a bum threat?

Where your bum is in danger of being violated. Duh.

-TG

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Well it's clear you like Star Wars a lot, but how much do you like your family? You didn't buy tickets for the kids, so I'm guessing not $40 much.
But if you are in fact close to your relatives, perhaps you can convince your brother to move the day of the party away from your own high holy Jediism day, it is 2 months away after all.

[Phatscotty]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

Call in a bum threat.

What's a bum threat?

[TA1LGUNN3R]

call in a bomb threat.

Hmm.. tempting but dangerous.

Also possibly in bad taste.

Call in a bum threat.

What's a bum threat?

Hotgaybumsex

[Streaker]

How far is the family party from the cinema?
Are drinks and food included in the price of those Lux Level tickets?

[Dukasaur]

invite the cast of Star Wars to perform at the party

This would've worked, but I had a falling out with Carrie Fisher after a drunken night of partying back in the 90's.

I'm sure it's nothing that an hour of cunnilingus won't fix.

[mrswdk]

What music would you recommend jim puts on while performing his duties, Duk?