Infinite Christmas or Infinite Holiday?

[Fledermaus]

Look, wing-nuts. There is no War on Christmas. Next time an armored SpecOps dude with a rifle comes crashing through your window and guns down the Christmas tree, you let me know, and I'll be persuaded. In the meantime, I'd like to remind you that there are still Jews who get rocks thrown through their windows and swastikas spraypainted on their houses because they light menorahs for Chanukah. War on Christmas? Not ****ing likely.

Has it crossed your narrow mind, Fledermaus, that perhaps the name was changed to accomodate the fact that there was a damn Chanukah story in the book (Batwoman)? Not to mention, a story dealing with the larger tradition of spiritual celebrations at midwinter (Shazam). See, Christmas is just the most recent in a long history of celebrations involving pretty much every spiritual tradition in the west. War on Christmas, ****, try a War, waged by Christians for 1500 years, on anybody who didn't worship their God, a War that was often waged using slimeball tactics like co-opting holidays.

Give up with the "War on Christmas" nonsense, wing-nuts. It's unbefitting of thinking people.

Great Superman issue, though. It's personal stories like that one that really offer the greatest opportunities for enjoyment with the Man of Steel.

DC's website has it listed as DCU Infinite Christmas Special. Well my copy said Infinite Holiday Special. WTF? Is this an example of DC being PC? Like Wal-Mart greeters saying 'Happy Holidays' instead of 'Merry Christmas'? Would anybody have been offended by the Infinite Christmas Special?

DCU Infinite Christmas Special

DCU Infinite Holiday Special

Calm the f**k down n00b. I could give two s**ts about a war on Christmas a war on Chanuka or any other war. I asked a question. So have a Merry Christmas and go f**k yourself.

 

[WompuM]

this is what us ol' timers call an owning.

 

[Assassin]

LOL I was going to say something, but you guys seem to have the situation under control, merry christmas to ya

 

[Darthphere]

Aristotle has an ironic username.

 

[King_Mungi]

Sorry for going off-topic but Assassin what's your avatar from?

 

[Aristotle]

Calm the f**k down n00b.

Ah, the calling-out of the noob. The old refuge of the wrong. It doesn't paint you in a particularly good light when the only thing you can think of to say is, "I've been here longer than you. Nyah!"

I could give two s**ts about a war on Christmas a war on Chanuka or any other war. I asked a question.

"Is this an example of DC being PC?"--There's an accusatory tone implicit in that question, and in the rest of the post by extension, that cannot be denied.

So have a Merry Christmas and go f**k yourself.

Tee-hee, see, I made a point of acknowledging other holidays in this festive season, so just to get at me (I can barely keep a straight face here guys, this is so damn clever!), he tells me to have a Merry Christmas! Thereby, demonstrating his complete rejection of my point! It's brilliant in both argumentative AND humorous senses, not to mention a COMPLETETLY original tactic and joke! How verily side-splitting!

 

[Aristotle]

Sorry for going off-topic but Assassin what's your avatar from?

That's Martian Manhunter.

 

[Aristotle]

Aristotle has an ironic username.

And Darthphere should go back to his old Samuel L. Jackson avatar.

 

[Tropico]

That's Martian Manhunter.

From an episode of Smallville.

 

[WompuM]

And Aristotle should try and rack up some posts so he can get one.

 

[Aristotle]

And Aristotle should try and rack up some posts so he can get one.

Never really been my style, avatars. I think I had one at the Metallica message boards once, but only because you could choose one right at registration.

 

[Fledermaus]

Tee-hee, see, I made a point of acknowledging other holidays in this festive season, so just to get at me (I can barely keep a straight face here guys, this is so damn clever!), he tells me to have a Merry Christmas! Thereby, demonstrating his complete rejection of my point! It's brilliant in both argumentative AND humorous senses, not to mention a COMPLETETLY original tactic and joke! How verily side-splitting!

You forgot the part where I tell you to go f**k yourself, which was really the crux of my argument. So I'll reiterate, go f**k yourself.

 

[Darthphere]

And Darthphere should go back to his old Samuel L. Jackson avatar.

Is that an insult? A joke?

 

[Aristotle]

Is that an insult? A joke?

No, I liked it better. I told you once I pictured you as Samuel Jackson smoking a cigarette, because when I first encountered you on the boards, that was your avatar.

At least, it looked like Samuel Jackson. Man, if it wasn't, I'm gonna have to re-evaluate my life.

 

[Darthphere]

Then begin to do so.

 

[Aristotle]

Then begin to do so.

Seriously? Who was the cool black dude smoking the cigarette in your old avatar?

 

[Darthphere]

I can attest, I've never had a black dude in my avatar.

 

[Fledermaus]

Seriously? Who was the cool black dude smoking the cigarette in your old avatar?

I think you are confusing Darthphere with Demento.

 

[Aristotle]

I can attest, I've never had a black dude in my avatar.

Did you ever have a dude smoking a cigarette?

 

[Fledermaus]

That's Demento's avatar. Look familiar?

 

[Aristotle]

I think you are confusing Darthphere with Demento.

I don't think I remember anyone named Demento. But I definitely remember Darthphere having a Samuel Jackson-lookin' guy smoking a cig. I can't imagine how I could be so wrong (opening myself up for some easy ****-talk right there.)

 

[Aristotle]

That's Demento's avatar. Look familiar?

Looks wonderfully jolly, but not familiar.

 

[Fledermaus]

no idea, then.

 

[Darthphere]

Probably thinking of my old Madrox avatar.

 

[Aristotle]

Probably thinking of my old Madrox avatar.

Still got a pic of that?