Well, that hit the spot. Ah, the young Sinatra! Now I have a strong urge to pull out "The Manchurian Candidate." Or maybe dig up something with Fred Astaire off of YouTube.
The style was something, wasn't it? They really knew how to tailor, and not a polyester in sight.
I love the idea of caroling, and did it a few times when I was a child. Now I feel like I'd have to offer trigger warnings and disclaimers, maybe get signed consent forms at each house ...
This whole video is a microaggression! The sense of community, the quality of the singing, the dress, the actually witty banter, it all makes contemporary American society feel inferior and inadequate, which is racist! Worse than that! It's Christmasist!
Bulova and Chesterfield. Watches and cigaretttes. Heh.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle had house that looked like that. Color palette was green, not grey, but pretty close.
ReplyDeleteWell, that hit the spot. Ah, the young Sinatra! Now I have a strong urge to pull out "The Manchurian Candidate." Or maybe dig up something with Fred Astaire off of YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThe style was something, wasn't it? They really knew how to tailor, and not a polyester in sight.
The old guys knew how to entertain!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of caroling, and did it a few times when I was a child. Now I feel like I'd have to offer trigger warnings and disclaimers, maybe get signed consent forms at each house ...
ReplyDeleteSeeking consent is a microagression.
ReplyDeleteThis whole video is a microaggression! The sense of community, the quality of the singing, the dress, the actually witty banter, it all makes contemporary American society feel inferior and inadequate, which is racist! Worse than that! It's Christmasist!
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