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Tom: It’s quiet in the cold of our own little orbit, starless and bible black. And as I look down on the big blue bean we would call home I think it so near, yet … oh, I wish on that star and I hope that in a little snow-covered house with a warm hearth and a loving family, maybe some kid is looking up tonight and wishing upon us. Oh, and how I hope sweet Santa will fly by tonight, because if he does I’m gonna reach right out and hug that big guy. Oh, for the sound of hooves against the steel hull of the ship. Oh, to see the rosy face of Santa in the porthole, offering me a Coke and a smile … (gradually becoming upset) … of course, his cheeks would be rosy because it’s a vacuum out there! I mean, Santa’s heart would explode! (becoming hysterical) But he wouldn’t feel it because the capillaries in his brain would pop like little firecrackers (Joel tries to calm him down) due to the blood boiling away in his face like pudding in a copper…OH THE HUMANITY!! (Now both Joel and Crow are trying to calm him down.) And his jolly old belly would start bubbling like a roasted marshmallow, eyes bulging and popping out … AND THE REINDEER — OH THE REINDEER!!! — keep floating like holiday floats and in turn exploding in a hail of blood and entrails! Prancer — BOOM! Dancer — BOOM! …
Joel: HEY!
Crow: Tom!
Joel: Tom, take it easy! Santa’s gonna be okay, buddy.
Tom: You sure?
Joel: Yeah, give him a little credit, okay?
Tom: Phew, what a relief!
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And it is with that sense of relief that we want to offer you our best wishes for the Swayziest holiday season ever, if that’s okay, and hopes for an amazing colossal new year.
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Always brings a tear to my eye. Beautiful story.
Anyways, merry christmas, happy kwanzaa, happy haunkaka (however you spell that), or, if you’re like me, have a happy nothing! (atheists need only apply)
I’ve been eagerly anticipating this greeting..it’s NOW the Christmas season!
Watch out for snakes!
I wish I could find a video of this speech on youtube.
Aaron,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAP1ZTnwDE&feature=related
The essay reading begins at about 1:15. Servo starts his essay at about 2:55. Enjoy!
I actually look forward to this annual MDT3K greeting. Just doesn’t feel like Christmas without it.
Maybe next year, given the new board format, we’ll also get an YouTube version embedded in there too,(preferably a little more succinctly edited than Ehardt’s otherwise good find).
Woot! Thanks erhardt. You are the man.
Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas, one and all.