Christmas links #20

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Gets Early PVOD Release in U.K.:
"“Wonder Woman 1984” will get a premium VOD release in the U.K. a month after the film’s premiere, Warner Bros. has confirmed."

From Bake Off woes to Zoom fiascos: 2020 in lists:
"The year’s cultural highs and lows, featuring Gal Gadot’s Imagine, terrible lyrics about lockdown and unexpected horniness."

Parler Users Are Gathering on Facebook to Complain About Parler:
"Seeming more like social solitude than social networking so far." [via]

A Day in the Life of The Young Ones: 6th February 1984:
"It’s the 6th February 1984 in studio TC4, and Rik Mayall is having a circular saw aimed at his knackers."

Blast of cold air grips Northeast with fresh snow as Christmas storm approaches:
"A blast of cold air, exacerbated by a fresh snowpack, is impacting parts of the Northeast Saturday morning."

Old Blogging Sites That We Thought were Gone:
"There are many old blogging sites we all have forgotten now that social media is such a big part of our lives. Little do teenagers now know, blogging was the viral craze for teenage millenials back in the late 1990s and early 2000s. At the time, there were so many websites where anyone could post their journals for free."

Sorry, Wham! haters: The only thing wrong with ‘Last Christmas’ is how you’ve been listening to it:
"Earlier this month, I offered some musical stocking stuffers: a set of piano miniatures that seemed to me particularly suited to this holiday season, eschewing compulsory merriment and ho-ho-ho’s in favor of the silvery stillness and somber notes I think this winter truly warrants."

The Enduring Appeal of Santa:
"Shortly before Christmas several years ago, there erupted a cable-and-Internet fueled firestorm, a furious debate among television pundits and talk-show hosts, print and online pontificators, and doubtless more than a few families across the dinner table. This great American outrage was ginned up over the nature of Santa Claus."

10 Creative Christmas Mantle Decoration Ideas:
"The Christmas season is fast approaching, and before you know it, you’ll be hanging mistletoe and wrapping gifts to the tune of your favorite carols. It can be challenging to reinvent your holiday decor year after year, but there are simple changes you can make to give your home a new and cozy look this holiday season."

Christmas Holiday: Resources for Celebrating:
"When the red and green lights and wreaths appear and the sounds of familiar carols echo in the streets,it’s time to celebrate the Christmas holiday again."