| Christmas-time -JamesF1 - Dec 08 09:48pm | |
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Boom! It's that time of the year again... where it gets all cold (for those of you who live on the correct side of the equator) and promises of snow never materialise (for those of you who live within about 20 degrees of the tropics).
I'm talking about Christmas-time - of course. But before I commence, I'm sure that there are a couple of questions some of you are dying to have answered. Questions along the lines of: -- Who is this guy, I've been here two years and I've never heard of him. -- What on earth is *he* doing back here? You get my general drift. Well, I'll answer those two in one fell swoop. I'm me, I've been here a lot longer than you (well, most of you), and I'm only writing this to tide me over until I need to get back to studying discrete probability theory. And you thought there'd be more to it than that? Ha. With all of that lot out of the way, how about I write about Christmas? Well... I'm sure you'll say to yourselves that there's a lot to say that hasn't already been said by everyone else (read: Wikipedia), and in one regard, you're right. However, for some, such as myself, this time of year holds special significance, which can be found in the name of the season - Christmas. This is the time of year when those who believe in Jesus Christ remember His birth - and whether you believe in the Bible or not, this season is definitely one centered around giving thanks for all we, as a society, have and seeing what it is we can offer to others less fortunate than ourselves. So, this Christmas, I'd like to make a suggestion - go out of your way to do something extraordinary to help someone else. Anything from helping an elderly person across the road, to taking a homeless person for breakfast somewhere (they won't bite you... and if you wink the right way, some of them will even follow you home!) - do something that breaks the mould. It doesn't have to be big, but make your life count for something. If hands-on stuff isn't your style, there are plenty of charities and trusts you can support who will make a difference on your behalf - a favourite of mine being FacilitAid(.com - click on the PayPal button to donate) who are doing some great work in providing education in the third-word. But there are many different causes out there, from Help the Aged to TearFund to Oxfam! Take this time of the year to assess your life, take a look at how fortunate you are, not just in monetary terms, but in terms of health, family and social/religious freedoms. Enjoy the holiday, spend time with those you love, and help make the world, and - consequently - The JA, a better place. Joyeux Noël, everyone  |
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joca_bt - Student 
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Mry xmas, hi james _______________ - Son to Helen Catherine ;p - Random bash.org quote: X: you know what google earth needs? | Y: More 3D buildings? | X: ion cannon button |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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Happy Holidays, and of course a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, Yggdrasil and the whatnot  _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Urded - Student 
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Merry Christmas everyone. _______________ Mapper a la strange. Proud owner of SilkMonkey Award for Wishing He Had Menaxia's Best IRC Smile Award. A Penguin Jedi is Me! |
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CuZzA - Student 
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Quote: Ahem? WE live on the right side of the equator. The side for awesome people like myself and Russell Crowe. He is so cool.
EDIT: everyone start calling dibs on my 3500th comment, it'll be here before you know it! Dibs, motherfella!  _______________ - Even if Carlsberg made "w*nkers", Christiano Ronaldo would still be the biggest "w*nker" in the world |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Merry Christmas to everyone I might have missed.
I'll see you all in the new year most likely! Good to see another article by the way, I know there isn't much call for them thesedays, but its still a shame to see last years Christmas message under 'new articles'. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Roan Belouve - Retired 
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Nice article James Happy chrimbo to all _______________ *Bro to Vaxxla,Padawan of FiZZandOdan-Wei Part of the mighty Belouve Dynasty-Knight of Nippledom.Twin of Selphestal!**Proud Master to Kaelis and Acura Friend to anyone who would call me the same . Pic by the amazing Majno (merry)
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Laziana - Jedi Instructor 
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
And... it has been said before, but I guess you cannot get enough of that: nice artice, great speech and awesome message! -Laz _______________ Proud owner of Buster Senatu's 200th & 300th, Muro's 370th, Maher's 2100th, Henkes' 1639th, Johauna's 400th, 666th and 900th, Sho Koon's 2000th and Kain Sol's 600th comment Download Laziana's lightsaber here! Glory to Arstozka! |
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Brendan McCoy - Student 
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Happy holidays! (I'm agnostic so I don't really celebrate anything, but as he said, it's a season for thankfulness and giving) |
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lezlo - Student 
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Ho HO HO!!!!
Merry X Mas ALL!! |
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Maher - Jedi Knight 
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Merry X-mas Everyone! _______________ Still here | My Lightsaber |
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Pink_Mintaka - Student 
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Merry Christmas!
God bless us, every one. |
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xAnAtOs - Student |
Ahem? WE live on the right side of the equator. The side for awesome people like myself and Russell Crowe. He is so cool.
EDIT: everyone start calling dibs on my 3500th comment, it'll be here before you know it! _______________ Brother to Luke Skywalker and (SKX) Dark Blade 
Lag Brother to Acey Spadey 
Jools is my best friend.
<Henkes> nebody feeling like abusing me with a lightsaber?|+Smilykrazy grabs Gradius, beats the living CRAP out of him, then throws him into a huge vat of ACID This comment was edited by xAnAtOs on Dec 13 2007 01:05am. |
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R2D2 - Staff 
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Nice article, good message! _______________ "Do or do not, there is no try" Jedi Master Yoda Dual Saberist |
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Siren_Mintaka - Student 
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Quote: Also, good to know I'm living on the correct half of the world.
So true! It was a very nice article, I liked it. - Rin _______________ Former padawan of RoseRed, and cofounder of the Wii! Triumvirate! Quote: In the words of Old Ben, "Not as retarded or as stupid as a public, but an elegant community for a more civilized age." - Jedi_Pimp
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Dash Starlight - Jedi Instructor 
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Yeah, nice article there indeed. Also, good to know I'm living on the correct half of the world. _______________ The name is Bond. James Bond. This comment was edited by Dash Starlight on Dec 10 2007 03:38pm. |
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Henkes - Student 
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Rawr!
Nicely spoken! /me helps grandpa Hat cross the street... _______________ Get on your feet and do the Funky Alfonzo! |
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