Friday, December 11, 2009

The First Night

The official Grumpy family Christmakuh tree is up, and I want to wish my Jewish readers a very happy Hanukkah.



For those of you unfamiliar with Tom Lehrer's remarkable work, I suggest you learn more. He is one of the very best musical comedians EVER, with, oddly enough, advanced degrees in science and mathematics. Other brilliant works include The Elements, Pollution, Smut, The Hunting Song, I Hold Your Hand in Mine, and many others. For those who (like me) grew up watching The Electric Company on PBS, he wrote a number of those catchy tunes, such as L-Y and Silent E.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 11, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    So what do Mongolian Yak herders display? Can I really purchase your merchandise? Where is it Made?
    I am sure there are many who are curious! Thank You.

    mm

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  2. Grumpy, M.D.December 11, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    MM- you can purchase stuff at the Dr. Grumpy store- the link is in my right sidebar, or just go to:

    cafepress.com/drgrumpy

    We display festive yak hides, and decorate the outside of the yurt with torches. We also use colorful skulls from travelers who got lost looking for Mount Everest.

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  3. MaryDecember 11, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    I don't find it odd that he has degrees in math and science. Most musicians are very mathematical.

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  4. LilorfnannieDecember 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Very very cute. Yes I remember his songs on early Sesame Street episodes- they were AWESOME. I watched part of a modern episode of Sesame Street yesterday- it was really weird. The intro song was "updated" and there was all this computer graphics, and one character was RAPPING a lot- ugh. Give me the old stuff, give me Tom Lehrer any day.

    Happy Holidays Dr. Grumpy, hope it abounds with eggnog, cookies, chocolate, and Diet Coke :-)

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  5. The Good CookDecember 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    And a Happy Hannakuh to you and yours.

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  6. SunnyDecember 11, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    This one had me bouncing too:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDDmt-8ZSM

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  7. Ann T.December 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Dear Dr. Grumpy,
    I Love Tom Lehrer. My absolute favorite though, has to be the Vatican Rag. My sister and I were forbidden to show off our dance, tailor made for it, to the grandparents.

    Thanks for the memory,
    Ann T.

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  8. JannaDecember 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    How funny!
    Love the song. :)

    Hanukkah in Santa Monica!

    You could write your own version, if only something rhymed with Mongolia.

    Diet Colia?

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    Speaking of Tom Lehrer and Christmas ...

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  10. The MotherDecember 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    If I got to display colorful skulls of folks who have annoyed me over the years, I might actually decorate for Hannukah.

    As it is, we just thank our resident spirits that we don't have to put a dead tree in our living room.

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  11. AlanDecember 12, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    "Christmakuh tree" - I love it!

    Thanks for reminding me about Tom Lehrer...I'd forgotten all about him...his music is truly hysterical.

    Thanks for the Hanukkah wishes,

    and lastly, Chappy Chanookah to you and yours.

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  12. The Nice LadyDecember 14, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    I've been enjoying Tom Lehrer since I was in grade school.

    I was unnaturally fond of Irish Ballad, but I had an unnatural brother.

    It's nice to see that someone whose sense of humor I admire knows who he is.

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