Robert Berry

More Christmas Songs to Ban

With “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” coming under more scrutiny, here are some more songs that are soon to be banned from the radio!
“Frosty The Snowman” (promotes witchcraft)
“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” (ableism)
“Up On The Housetop” (glorifies trespassing/breaking and entering)
“Away In A Manager” (child endangerment)
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (insensitive to homeless people)
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa” (promotes infidelity)
“O Christmas Tree” (celebrates forest destruction)
“Holly Jolly Christmas” (insensitive to seasonal depression)
“O Little Town Of
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Christmas Potpurri

Last year we got this amazing Christmas illustration from a friend’s child. They appear to be barbecuing Baby Jesus. Tender and Mild, indeed!

Ian Pomerantz found a strip of  Christmas music on an item at a craft store and decided to perform it. The results are creepy and bizarre. CLICK HERE to check it out.

Is it just me, or is every Charlie Brown special super boring?

You’ve heard of Elf on a Shelf… Well get ready for crippling anxiety … read more

THE BEST CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME

“Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
“Christmas in Hollis” by RUN DMC
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin
“Here Comes Santa Claus” by Gene Autry
“Baby Please Come Home” by U2
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Bing Crosby
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
“The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
“Father Christmas” by The Kinks
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra
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Whiskey Nights On the Fire Table

I love this new fire table from Bali that I got this week. The Sacramento evenings have been just cold enough to sit around the fire and enjoy a nice “shot” of whiskey. Looking at this photo now, I can see that’s not just a stiff pour, but it’s damn near rigor mortis.

Here’s a photo from the following night. I’ll admit I only bought this Spellbound wine because I like the Siouxsie and the Banshees song of the same … read more

Cat Jokes

Please enjoy these cat jokes that I’ve written.

What happened to the cat that lied in the courtroom?

He was arrested for PURR-jery

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What did Garfield say when he grew an herb garden after being swallowed by a wizard?

“Despite all my sage, I am still just a cat in a mage!”

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What do you call someone that is in a dysfunctional relationship with a mult-patterned cat?

Calico-dependent!

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I don’t know why they call it catcalling. It … read more

12/20 420 Comedy Extravaganza

On Dec 20th at 6PM PT, check out this amazing show featuring Brian Posehn, Ngaio Bealum, Michael Calvin, Jr., Derek Sheen, Wendy M. Lewis, and Johnny Taylor!  There’s an early bird discount and couples ticket options, and the money goes to these hilarious comedians during these tough times! Anyway, this is a damn killer lineup and you’re gonna get a lot of laughs. CLICK HERE to get tickets though EVENTBRITE. There will be a fixed amount of virtual seats … read more

RETROCRUSH guest stars on 6 O’Clock Dad Rock Talk

I had a great time on the 6 O’Clock Dad Rock Talk show this week with Cory Barringer and Court Hansen as we talked about the work of Bruce Springsteen! Court was a bit hesitant to win over, but my playlist and discussion which ranged from “State Trooper”, “The River”, “Thunder Road”, the demo version of “Born In the USA”, and “Hungry Heart” (which was originally written for The Ramones) may have convinced him! We took a wrong turn and … read more

The Fictionalization of The Holocaust in TV, Movies, and Literature

Historical fiction goes back to the time of Shakespeare, and even The Bible. Historical fiction allows the artist to fill in the unrecorded pieces, add conversations that were previously left to speculation, or in some cases, simply invent new scenes or alternate realities to the events that occurred. As escapism, historical fiction is a way for people to experience the event through a different perspective, or ground an unrelated story in something that’s relatable, or provide a different context. In … read more