clyde Posted December 5, 2013 Get ready to find out how much of a stick-in-the-mud I am: My sister is on a trip with her kids and she wants me to move the elf. I'm going to do it without protest, but I feel like this is against my ethics. I want no part in the Santa-lie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted December 5, 2013 Just put it somewhere hilarious. Suspended by one leg by rope over the toilet and alongside a letter from the Grinch. Also, steal all their sweets for added effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted December 5, 2013 I'll dress him in a black trench-coat and sunglasses, sit him in a leather chair, put a red jellybean in one hand, a blue of in the other and a note that says "What if I told you, that Santa isn't real?" Just kidding, I'd get in more trouble for that than for telling them that Hell is a harmful fiction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted December 5, 2013 I have him holding the pile of mail that I've been bringing in. It's barely subversive, but there is an opportunity for cognitive-dissonance there (I suppose the same could be said for the entire myth). Plausable deniability is the #1 priority for disingenious cowards like myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SecretAsianMan Posted December 5, 2013 Is one of those pieces of mail a letter to Santa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted December 5, 2013 Replace the elf for a dinosaur and make christmas AWESOME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 6, 2013 We have that T-Rex and are putting it out this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stewmull Posted December 6, 2013 A couple of days ago I bought a new harness set for my climbing, I have not been that excited or chuffed in a very very long time. That day I went Christmas shopping, ended up buying a new harness and a new watch which I am going to pick up today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted December 6, 2013 That's the only Christmas decoration I've ever wanted to put out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 6, 2013 How come in the photo it's not plugged in? The cord is somewhat short which is annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted December 6, 2013 I have a hard time with Christmas, but I'm trying to get back into the spirit this year. I got me a (tiny, fake) tree! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted December 6, 2013 We too have a pretend plastic self-assembly tree shaped ornament somewhere, or once did, but may have jettisoned it through moving at one point or another. Purchasing it was a reluctant admission that my plans for a bonsai Christmas tree were unlikely to come to pass. Now I'm looking for a bonsai Christmas tree forum smiley and am a bit surprised that there isn't one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codicier Posted December 7, 2013 It's sad but I don't think that streets decorations like that awesome dinosaur would last any time in the UK someone would probably just kicked them down or something. I grew up with plastic trees being the norm. Think it wasn't until a few years ago my parents ditched their old faithful fake tree and started buying 'real' ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted December 7, 2013 I think it depends what kind of area you're in. Where I used to live there was a house down the road that went way over the top with decorations every year, with scallies living not too far away, and they never seemed to be destroyed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted December 7, 2013 What the heck is 'moving the elf'? It sounds like an euphemism for pooping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ucantalas Posted December 7, 2013 What the heck is 'moving the elf'? It sounds like an euphemism for pooping. ...that one's going on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 8, 2013 It's sad but I don't think that streets decorations like that awesome dinosaur would last any time in the UK someone would probably just kicked them down or something. I grew up with plastic trees being the norm. Think it wasn't until a few years ago my parents ditched their old faithful fake tree and started buying 'real' ones. Concerning Christmas decorations, most hooligans in Texas seem to be content with leaving the light up deer mounting another deer. I have sadly been involved in such shenanigans once.Thing is we only have one T-Rex, so he's just going to have to get himself off with those tiny arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ucantalas Posted December 8, 2013 Concerning Christmas decorations, most hooligans in Texas seem to be content with leaving the light up deer mounting another deer. I have sadly been involved in such shenanigans once. Thing is we only have one T-Rex, so he's just going to have to get himself off with those tiny arms. ...or you might wake up one day with a neighbor's light up deer mounting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted December 8, 2013 What the heck is 'moving the elf'? It sounds like an euphemism for pooping. That together with "poopsock" gives a different meaning to xmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted December 8, 2013 What the heck is 'moving the elf'? It sounds like an euphemism for pooping.There's this little elf with a face that is a missing-link between kewpie-dolls and Charlie McCarthy; popularly referred to as "elf-on-a-shelf". It's basically another Christmas-hoax to play on children. Parents move it around the house and put in places where it looks like it is peeking out and such. Then they swear that the thing is animate and mobile when no one is looking. Turns out kids are super stupid (or far too trusting) so this gives them a sense of wonderment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted December 8, 2013 I tried adding "moving the elf" to the urban dictionary, but I failed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted December 8, 2013 I tried adding "moving the elf" to the urban dictionary, but I failed What was the definition you gave for it? Also, I found this oddity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted December 8, 2013 I have never actually heard 99% of urban dictionary's content actually used outside of urban dictionary. Also, having Googled "elf-on-a-shelf," if I were a kid and thought that that thing was alive, I would probably freak out and go at it with a pair of scissors or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites