Lazy talking point about World Junior attendance. No one outside of Canada cares about this tournament. Credit to TSN for turning this product that no one cared about(even in Canada) into a juggernaut up here. Power of good marketing.

"I remember when we used to beat Latvia 13-2."

The beautiful game.

I *still* remember Halifax 2003 World Juniors. Sat next to random guys from Latvia. Man, wanna talk about a we're here, let's go boys attitude? I'll never forget my long lost Latvian cousins I raged with that night.

YIKES. Not exactly a vote of confidence from the coach. And Fowler is starting tomorrow. Waivers?

I think we need a Pop-Tarts Bowl/Gritty crossover.

Shout out to cat owners who also own those elaborate ceramic xmas villages. You've been witness to a real life Godzilla movie every day for weeks now.

The older I get the more I appreciate, and care less how it looks, to get a good lean into a door jam bear back scratch in.

I got dumped via email. In 1996.

One of my favourite Christmas movies that isn't in the traditional vein of Christmas movies.

I haven't seen one minute of any of the Avatar films. Missing out?

Day after the Xmas feed. Go ahead, be pantsless. Play a banjo. Whatev.

Not an SNL skit. Fergie was Fergie before we knew her as Fergie. Destiny's Illegitimate Child: youtu.be/fSqTffsiWEQ?...

Truth.

Well, I didn’t get a pretty lady who will pose for a xmas pic in front of the tree with us playing a playful game of grab ass yet it's hidden by the angle. But I did eat a whole loaf of bread and 4 croissants with no regrets yesterday and that’s probably better for me anyway.

Posted purely for educational purposes. Cable cutters. The Spengler Cup is livestreamed in the US on their youtube channel. Broadcasted in Canada on TSN via cable. Have a VPN?

It was sport to us. We could set our clocks to it. Every Christmas morning we'd look out the side window to the neighbours. BAM, door kicks open. He walks on the front porch and LAUNCHES the xmas tree in the yard. Presents open? Ok, it's over, get this shit outta my house.

If I hit the lotto my first trip isn't to the Bahamas, down south etc. Davos, The Spengler Cup. Look at that cathedral arena. Walking around a mountain town at Christmas? Yessum. And it's an invite tourney, meaning technically your beer league team could get an invite. AHL teams have been invited.

43rd Christmas in a row Santa forgot to put Castle Grayskull in his sack.

Technically Christmas, it was after midnight when the film ended. 2016. Cineplex does classic movie nights. It's a Wonderful Life. We all escape to that world, credits hit.....we applaud as a group. Walk out in the parking lot to that perfect gentle snowfall. We make eye contact, smile and nod.

If you don't want or need those socks you just unwrapped? The number one item asked for at shelters is socks. Donate them.

Same transit youtuber that went from Mexico to Canada using only local city buses and trains just went ACROSS Canada....a 5000 km trip just on buses. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7gM...

Word.

Happy Birthday Lemmy. youtu.be/Wh3t49NsWBA?...

Circle of honesty? Was in line at the coffee shop. It's the season you Grinch, come on. I'll buy the person's behind me order. Gives a look back. Recognized him from work. I paid for my order and walked to the end of the counter. Fuck Steve.

Christmas reminder to Santa's helpers out there. Use a razor blade knife to open up that gaming console. Updates can take hours and Santa would want it to work out of the box. Can seamlessly close it back up if you used a sharp enough blade.

Maybe this will fill a hole in my black soul? Played guitar, bass and drums in high school bands. Kept up with the guitar but it's been three decades since I've been behind a kit. Merry Christmas Dannie. Electric kit so it's a tap tap that I don't think will be heard by the neighbours at all.

I fully expected to read that a 50 year old Cristobal Huet made the team. www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/france-...

An under played Christmas classic. Playful lyrics, some meaning in there as well, a ripping solo, then a crescendo of sleigh bells and a come to jesus choir kicks in for the outgoing chorus? A classic. youtu.be/TtBRBCUofDs?...

A learned perspective: Some people want to work during the holidays. No family nearby, hard days, feeling alone — work gave them structure, purpose, extra money, and tips. Work can be solace for some people this time of year. Just a thought. Each situation is different.

Watching 2015's Krampus. Under watched recent Christmas imo, classic. I rewatch every year. A comedy/horror in the vein of Gremlins. Like jump scare horror, not gore Saw horror.

In the last three games (in four nights with travel, Hutson has played around 79 of 185 minutes.

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Scrooge, I was ghosted three times last night. Anyone who's been on a dating app. Rookie numbers bud. I don't feel bad for you at all.

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Huh, always knew the players know and keep track of who is the on ice officials. Buffalo isn't hiding it at all and taped the lineup on the bench. "Yeah, game 54, last year, I remember that guy."

I'm "Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Nixon, Comet, Cupid, Donna Dixon." years old.

Last two days. Running around, stress stress stress. Take some time to be kind to yourself. Can just be an extra 30 seconds after you parked the car to jam out. And for those grieving a recent loss and feeling the need to keep up traditions? If it no longer makes you feel good, let it go. cont..

The mugshot of the Canadians who bootlegged the 60 Minutes tape..

I don't buy into the Greenland ambassador statements. It's all distraction from Epstein.

Home from Montreal. I am proud of the fact that I prep home for when I arrive it's a nice place to come to. No laundry, freshly mopped floors, fresh sheets on the bed, etc. SHAME. I forgot about something quick to eat grocery-wise. I don't wanna head out on December 22nd.

Train runs on the north shore? Beach right there, Chaleur Bay and across the hills of Quebec. Literally feet from the bay. Yes, the north shore. Home.❤️

....I said sorry and quitely went back to my seat tbh.

Train rocked as I was in line for coffee. Fell into a nice age appropriate for me lady. Clocked the ring, not there. Stay tuned. This is the opening scene to a hallmark movie.

Cafe car. To the folks that used to take the train back in the day it's what used to be the dome car. Oddly enough, the social get together spot is the most non social spot. Only car with wifi. Everyone's staring at their phone. Xmas treats out though!

Campbellton fresh air break. Can notice the difference in size from the old Budd cars to the UK abandonned chunnel rolling stock we bought. The chunnel stock is decades newer and they're in rough shape. Only thing stopping the 1950s Budd cars is parts availability. Company went under.

Good morning Causapscal. About 90 minutes from Campbellton and the first fresh air break. Slept like a baby. Just like a kid that won't go to sleep. Take em for a drive, gentle rocking. My favourite part coming up. My North Shore childhood home, train goes along Chaleur Bay.

Catch ya later Montreal. Choo choo eastbound.

God damnit I am out of time and can't give money to an Asian restaurant that embraces puns. Next time....

Single folks. Ever been out. Saw someone. You do the smile head nod thing. And by the reaction it's obvious you've forgotten how much of a fossil you've become.