This is Sapphire. Santa will be leaving a lump of coal in her stocking.
Contrast Podcast #142 marks the beginning (at the lower end) of the annual Festive 50, voted on by all the podcast contributors. Hats off to Tim for getting us all motivated on this project several weeks ago, before most of us even started our end-of-year lists. And thanks to the podcaster who put Dark Dark Dark on the first list of nominations.
Hard To Find a Friend reveals his number one album of the year. Need a last-minute gift? Don’t forget the Peace On Earth Vol II comp.
Can You See the Sunset is really in the holiday mood. There is no getting around it with a four-year-old in the house. Check the post of creepy holiday songs! There are more holiday songs at Lost In Your Inbox and
Concrete Circles is running some Best of 2008 posts but had a run-in with the blog-gobbling monster over his Best of 2008 post.
Vic at Muruch posts a delightfully eclectic Top 21 albums of 2008 and posts the latest chapter in her battle regarding deleted posts
Favorite 25 Songs of 2008 on Music For Ants contains many familiar titles that I like too.
At Rock Sellout blog, see Sean’s picks and Fiona’s picks for the Best of 2008.
Song, By Toad is counting up to his Top 50 with 37-50 and 24-36. Don’t miss the comments on these posts–they’re nearly the best part
Indie Mom and I will be doing a most un-Christmasy thing this weekend: painting at her soon-to-be abode. Now, some naughty and nice:
Pledge Drive: Christmas Rhapsody, a spot-on parody of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Pledge Drive are a whole bunch of people who go collectively by One of Each.
One of Each Website | Free Download at The Doubtful Palace
Poj Masta: Santar Klaws from Santastic: Holiday Boots featuring the late Eartha Kitt
MySpace | Free download: DJBC.net
Go Home Productions: High Tides and Blocked Peace Pipes, a really clever Christmas mashup from Santastic IV from DJ BC
MySpace | Go Home Productions Website
Free download: DJBC.net
Mojochronic: Yuletide Zeppelin Mashup from Santastic III in 3-D
Free download: DJ BC
This band’s name reflects such a typical California topic:
My First Earthquake: Fa La Freezing
MySpace | Website | Free download, video, and lyrics
Buy their debut EP Tremors
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That looks exactly like my dog Kelly. She’s getting pretty old and grey now though, and doesn’t really have the energy to be naughty any more.
December 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Sapphire and her “sister” Sassy are Cardigan Corgis who belong to my sister. They are cute as the devil and sometimes very naughty! Give your sweetie a Christmas hug for us.
December 19th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
It just means they have character doesn’t it? I will be sure to give her a hug. She might even wake up then.
December 20th, 2008 at 4:59 am