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PPC, Yankee Swap, and the Tea Pot, that's right, this week we're breaking down the Christmas Party episode of The Office, and it's a big one! The ladies chat about British director Charles McDougall coming on for this episode, the process behind choosing the right gift for Jim to give Pam, and "what are the right type of lights for a Christmas tree?". Then, Jenna and Angela break out their old journals for more insights into what was going on when they were filming this episode, and of course we couldn't not talk about that iPod and Michael's famous Yankee Swap line. Check out Office Ladies Merch at Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/office-ladies  Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Episode Transcript To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, Joe List, and Dan Soder hold their annual yankee swap at the Gramercy Theater along with a few of their friends. They decide who is the best Santa, excahnge gifts, talk about their year and more! Presented by YKWD and GaS Digital. Check Out Robert Kelly: Kill Box now on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6hAQJVURw LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regz-ep-04-robert-kelly-dan-soder-luis-j-gomez/id371045355?i=1000634076160 SOCIALS Robert Kelly @ykwdpodcast https://robertkellylive.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robertkellylive/ Luis J. Gomez https://luisofskanks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gomezcomedy/ https://twitter.com/luisjgomez Joe List https://twitter.com/JoeListComedy https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy/ Dan Soder https://www.dansoder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dansoder/ Thanks to @johng.wav on Instagram for the new intro music. SPONSORS Small Batch Cigar https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/ (https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/) Code: REGZ for 10% off + 5% Rewards points DraftKings Support the show & download the DraftKings Casino app with code REGZ. New customers get $100 instantly in Casino Credits when they bet just $10. HIMS Support the show and start your free Hims visit today at https://www.hims.com/REGZ VIIA Get 15% off with code REGZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arcand and Hart pick the winners of each NFL game from week 16, have a yankee swap with the crew, and toe up loose ends

Jerod Mayo on the hot seat once again, Bills scouting report, Mike Giardi joins, Yankee Swap

Arcand, Hart, and the rest of the WEEI Afternoons crew do a yankee swap

Episode 282! Join us this episode as the pod holds their first Yankee Swap! It went about how you would imagine a Yankee Swap with only 3 people would go. We get into some pretty interesting talks about Mariah Carey dating Derek Jeter, a few 'Would You Rather' scenarios, the genius of 50 Cent and the realness of J. Cole and more! We'd like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy News Years!

Welcome to a holly-jolly whirlwind of awkward conversations, questionable gift exchanges, and a game of quarters that went TOO FAR! In this episode, we unwrap the chaos of school worker holiday parties. From the great pickle ornament debacle to a Koosh ball brawl, we're spilling all the spiked punch on the festivities.Listen as we tackle the awkward art of escaping small talk with "corner-standers," relive the horror of unwrapping a very personal gift, and share why caroling at strangers' homes is just plain weird. Spoiler: it involves a lot of fake smiling and wondering if you're allowed to close the door mid-song.Whether you're the party planner forced to invent new games (hello, "Acro-Name"), the one-drink wonder who leaves by 8 PM, or the unfortunate soul cornered by Mr. 200 Cat Photos, this episode is for you. Pour some eggnog and join us for laughter, camaraderie, and a few lessons on what not to bring to a Yankee Swap. But if you want to make slippers out of feminine hygiene products, here is a link to get you started:  https://images.app.goo.gl/QAShtmVvD2tnLRxPADo you have a story to share? Do you just want to talk? Send us a text! #holidayParties #StaffParties #TheyDontPayMeEnoughForThis, #IGiveUp, #HandsToYourself, #WhyDoIBotherDressingUp, #WhatItsAllAbout, #LessonPlan, #BathroomBreak, #DanielsonModel, #TryingToBeNice, #StopTheWorldIWantToGetOff, #WeDidntKnow, #WeDidntKnowWhatWeDidntKnow, #StressedTeacher, #funny,#NiceTry #StillFail #elementaryHumor, #DoAsISayNotAsIDo , #AForEffort, #IsItSummerYet, #ImHip #CoolTeacher, #WhyIsThisSticky, #ClassPets Please contact us with comments or questions at podcastwedidntknow@gmail.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SueandLisaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedidntknowpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgpsWcy93XJpleqVCML4IBQThanks for listening! -Sue and Lisa #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #teacher #iteach #teachers #iteachtoo #funnyteacherstories #education #teaching #school #teach #teacherstyle #classroom #teacherretirement #teachertribe #learning #teacherproblems #students #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #cryingteachers #elementary #thirdgrade #fourthgrade #fifthgrade #cryinginmycar #teacherfunny #ageism #proudtoteach #teachermamas #recessduty

TODD NAILS THE PERFECT YANKEE SWAP GIFT by Maine's Coast 93.1

Are you a Yankee Swap kind of person? What was the craziest, wackiest, or funniest Yankee Swap gift you either bought or ended up with?? Maybe a toilet.... or a wooden wall clock?

Marcus talks the office Secret Santa, moving Westport, and how people learn about the weather on the radio. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, Joe List, and Dan Soder discuss Ari Shaffir and Bobby's trip to Cuba, the upcoming Yankee Swap, Joe List being excluded from Comics Come Home, Topps baseball cards, who is the best reader, and more! Presented by YKWD and GaS Digital. LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regz/id1700969607 SOCIALS Robert Kelly @ykwdpodcast https://robertkellylive.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robertkellylive/ Luis J. Gomez https://luisofskanks.com/https://www.instagram.com/gomezcomedy/ https://twitter.com/luisjgomez Joe List https://twitter.com/JoeListComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy/ Dan Soder https://www.dansoder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dansoder/ SPONSORS HUEL get 15% off meal replacements with code “REGZ”  Small Batch Cigar https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/ (https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/) Code: REGZ for 10% off + 5% Rewards points Hexclad hexclad.com/regz for up to 42% off IPVanish Use promo code “REGZ” for an extra 10% off DraftKings Play $5 and get $50 casino credits instantly with code “REGZ” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that magical time of year again—the decorations are coming out, the music is playing in the malls, and for us in NH, cold crisp winter is in the air. Nestled in all of this is holiday shopping! Today, we're going to share 5 tips to help you save money and reduce financial stress this season. Links: Learn more about Triangle's Goal Builder tool Check out TCU University for more financial education tips and resources!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!  Learn more about Triangle Credit Union Transcript: Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast!  Let's be real: this is a favorite time of year for so many, but this season does not come without financial strain and stress. We have five top tips to help save you money this shopping season.  Tip #1 – Make a list!  Write down everyone you plan to give gifts to, including family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, your mail carrier…you get the picture! Then put a dollar figure next to each name.   Once you complete the list (and associated dollar figures), add it all up to see if it hits the mark in your holiday spending budget. If your budget can handle the gifts and amount, then let the shopping begin; however, if your budget is taking a big hit and can't cover the expenses of your gift giving list, it's time to set some price limits to keep your holiday budget on track!  You can write out your list with a pencil and paper or use an Excel spreadsheet, which is what we recommend. Excel will allow you to modify the list easily.   If you are in the predicament of having way too many names and dollars than your budget allows, here are some ways to limit your list:  Simply cut the budget by making some baked goods or a cute home-made craft for everyone other than your immediate family.   If you have a sizable family, suggest a Yankee Swap or drawing names and make sure you set spending limits – this is often an approach many use especially for siblings.  Tip #2 – Use sleuth shopping techniques  When you're out shopping, don't buy the item without searching for a better deal. Using your phone, do a quick online search to see if you can find it elsewhere at a lower price.  Online shopping has revolutionized sleuth shopping – with a simple Google search you can find the best prices for almost any product! Use this to your advantage! Once you find the best price—show it to the store representative and ask for a price match. If they want your business, they will make every effort to match the price you found online.   Shoppers are more comfortable with this technique if they have the time, so start shopping early! One of the surest ways to overspend is to wait until the last minute and buy all your gifts in a rush. Not only are you more likely to overspend, but it also makes an already stressful time of the year even more so, which brings us to…  Tip #3 – Start early and save money, time, and aggravation  Set a start date and a wrap-up date (pun intended) – the earlier you finish, the more time you will have to enjoy the holiday festivities without the stress! Another benefit of starting early is establishing a longer period to save money for gift giving, which will reduce the impact on your monthly budget. And speaking of saving money…  Tip #4 – Use Your Goal Builder Tool  Check your financial institution for goal building tools and use them to save money for special occasions, like holiday shopping. For example, Triangle Credit Union's Goal Builder tool allows you to set a goal, the amount you want to save, your start and end dates, and there's even an auto save option which allows you to select the frequency of how often you want to put money in your savings account.  For more information on this option, check out trianglecu.org/bank/tcu-go-services or our blog on Triangleuniveristy.org.  Goal builder tools allow you to save money over a period of time which reduces a load of stress. The principle of a Goal Builder tool is very much the same as the old Christmas Clubs where you would put money in an envelope or deposit into an allocated account at your financial institution. With Goal Builder, saving is just easier and more convenient because it's all within your online or mobile banking platform.  Tip #5 – Buy the Product, Not the Marketing   For some of us, the latest and greatest tech is very important! For the rest of us, the latest and greatest tech isn't important at all. If the people on your list are more interested in features than fanfare, you can save big on buying last year's model for tech items, such as phones, TVs, audio equipment, etc.   But buyer beware: You may have to sleuth shop a little more to find the earlier models simply due to retail-mania where retailers want to showcase the latest and greatest, so you overspend! Sadly, we can buy into this and spend hundreds on insignificant upgrades and features that we'll never use or miss. To look for earlier models on phones, I use eBay (just make sure you purchase from a reliable and credible reseller).  And here's a bonus tip: Doorbuster deals are not all that! You probably started hearing about “doorbuster” deals already, but these specials rarely pay off! A lot of retailers simply markup items to give you the illusion you are getting a real deal at 50% off. Don't fall for this—rather look for the everyday deals, save early and shop early, and stick to your plan and your budget!  That wraps up today's Money Tip. If you have any questions or comments or have suggestions on future topics and tips, please email us at tcupodcast@trianglecu.org.   For more great content, remember to subscribe to the Making Money Personal podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Facebook.  Have a great day!   

Repentance on Stream #86 (05/01/2021) (0:00) Intro (0:28) Yankee Swap (8:09) Michael Bublé (10:09) Chivalry (The Game) (11:49) Finding New Stuff to Watch (13:21) Mormonism (18:28) Beer and Heartburn (23:19) Weird Shows (24:23) Burgers vs. Sliders (28:29) David Bowie and David Fincher (31:12) Non-Frozen Peas

It's hard being a Goblin. Nobody respects you. Everyone looks down on you (literally). And their always stealing my trinkets! But one day they'll see! I'll be a singer and make my Goblin noises where they will be appreciated! This week on the podcast, the boys talk about Theo's tussle with an extra spicy chicken sandwich, Will's Yankee Swap debacle featuring a maligned bag of frozen Ikea meatballs, the Instagram account “Mugshawties”, Theo laments the death of Fruitstripe gum with their disappearing flavor and temporary tattoos, Will takes us to the Bermuda Triangle with a “Conspiracy Query” about possible reasons why the Bermuda Triangle is more dangerous than other places, and Theo goes over some news stories including tales of a woman stealing a Krispy Kreme donut truck (despite not eating any of the donuts), a woman is court ordered to work at Chipotle after assaulting an employee for bad service, and a zamboni driver gets fired for peeing in a drain. And Will reads a r/Confession about a person creeping around their home acting like a goblin.

Naughty or nice, no gift stolen thrice. Happy holidays, Petty Criminals! Keep up with us on Instagram, you Petty Criminal.Petty Crimes is hosted by Ceara O'Sullivan and Griff Stark-Ennis and is produced by SickBird ProductionsSubmit your own case to the Petty Crimes Court by emailing us at pettycrimespodcast@gmail.com For exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to our Patreon. Support our team directly by purchasing a 'Criminal or Minimal' mugThis episode is sponsored by Hello Adorn. Shop helloadorn.com/petty and use code “minimal” for 10% off your first purchase!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're not a fan of Secret Santa, maybe you'd prefer a Yankee Swap... on THIS DAY, December 25th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's everyone's favorite time of the year! Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, Joe List, and Dan Soder do their annual Yankee swap gift exchange, name their roses, thorns, and seeds for the year, and discuss so much more. Presented by YKWD and GaS Digital. LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SOCIALS Robert Kelly @ykwdpodcast https://robertkellylive.com/ Instagram: robertkellylive   Luis J. Gomez https://luisofskanks.com/ Instagram: gomezcomedy   Twitter: luisjgomez   Joe List Instagram: joelistcomedy   Twitter: joelistcomedy   Dan Soder https://www.dansoder.com/ Instagram: dansoder   SPONSORS Sheath Underwear https://www.sheathunderwear.com/ promo code: Regz for 20% off My Bookie https://mybookie.website/TheRegz promo code: REGZ for up to $200 cash bonus Factor Meals factormeals.com/regz50 promo code: regz50 to get 50% off Zippix Toothpicks zippixtoothpicks.com promo code REGZ for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stacey and Lois talk about fun (and not so fun!) Christmas games, gifts, wrapping and more. Merry Christmas to each of you!We'd love to hear from you! Please send your feedback and comments or questions to whosegirlareyou@gmail.com.

We explore the idea of Christmases Present and the excessive holiday-time commitments that have come to be. Elf on the Shelf! Advent Calendars! Yankee Swap! Secret Santa! Spirit Week! Stocking Stuffers! While we appreciate the joy, we emphasize the need for simplicity and balance during this time. We will be taking a break from the podcast during Christmas week. Boas Festas! See you in the New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

“Christmas is awesome. First of all, you get to spend time with people you love. Secondly, you can get drunk and no one can say anything. Third, you give presents. What's better than giving presents? And fourth, getting presents. So, four things. Not bad for one day. It's really the greatest day of all time.” Grab your Santa hat and your gifts for Yankee Swap—we're drafting Christmas on The Office! We draft our favorite moments, gifts, scenes and more from all the Christmas episodes on the show. And naturally we cover all of the orange vod-juice-kas, trips to Benihana, and foot baths that go into those picks.  Then we head to the Conference Room to close the episode with listener-submitted trivia about the actors on the show!  Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and sign up with promo code MICHAEL and play five dollars to get one hundred dollars in casino credits! Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have Season 2 of our Ted Lasso podcast Biscuits with the Boss available to our Patrons, as well as our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, and early episodes of our new show Captive Audience. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our Discord. Visit our merch store at mspcstore.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The staff at Science East are having a Yankee swap or White Elephant gift exchange at the end of the week. Shift's science columnist Michael Edwards is considering a strategy based on game theory. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

BPR Full Show 12/11: The Odious Yankee Swap

The boys discuss the news from this week including Elon Musk and the new Fallout show, a History with Mason segment covering White Elephant (aka Dirty Santa aka Yankee Swap), and they draft their favorite Christmas songs.

Join the band for our Boxing Day celebration and learn all about the Yankee Swap tradition that's all the rage with the kids these days.website: actonmusicproject.comemail: music@actonmusicproject.comCraig's phone number: ‪(978) 310-1613‬

It's time again for the yearly YKWD holiday tradition of Yankee Swap! This year with Joe Derosa joining Regs Dan Soder, Luis J Gomez, Joe List and Bobby Kelly! Our listeners can get 30% off mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows, or get 40% off when you bundle a mattress with their award-winning adjustable base. Use promo code YKWD at GhostBed.com/ykwd for a limited time. Robert Kelly "Kill Box" AVAILABLE NOW at LouisCK.com https://twitter.com/robertkelly https://instagram.com/robertkellylive http://youtube.com/@ykwdpodcast https://twitter.com/YKWDpodcast http://instagram.com/ykwdudepodcast https://www.facebook.com/YkwdPodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Deep Purple Podcast Show Notes Episode #192 The Deep Purple Christmas Special (2022) December 19, 2022 How To Support Our Show: Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts Buy Merch at Our Etsy Store! Become a Patron on Patreon Donate on Paypal (Donate one time or click “make this a monthly donation” box) Donate to $DPPOD Using Cash App Brendan Ashbrook - Logo Designer Thanks to Our Executive Level Patrons: Deep Dive Podcast Network: This week we're joined by hall of famer Rich as well as Mark and Pete (The Gardow) from the 70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete podcast! We participate in a Yankee Swap (also known as a White Elephant) and talk about all things Christmas and Purple. Thanks to Our Core Level Patrons: Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT! Christmas greetings from Connecticut! Thanks To Our Foundation Level Patrons: Listener Mail/Comments Comments about the show? Things you'd like us to cover? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at info@deeppurplepodcast.com or @ us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

12 - 15 - 22 PT1 BLOWN OFF - YANKEE SWAP SURPRISE by Maine's Coast 93.1

12 - 15 - 22 PT2 BLOWN OFF - YANKEE SWAP SURPRISE by Maine's Coast 93.1

12 - 15 - 22 PT1 BLOWN OFF - YANKEE SWAP SURPRISE by Maine's Coast 93.1

12 - 15 - 22 PT2 BLOWN OFF - YANKEE SWAP SURPRISE by Maine's Coast 93.1

Gregg Bell (Tacoma News Tribune) joins the show with the latest 12th Man News. We play a Christmas game and win all the Christmas prizes! Chuck gets Reckless at Breakfast.

Tim from Attleboro told WBZ's Suzanne Sausville he will not be attending his company's Yankee Swap, but didn't care to elaborate why he has such a strong distaste for the game. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

In the spirit of the holidays, the girls talk through gift ideas perfect for a White Elephant, Secret Santa, or Yankee Swap exchange! They also recap the last three eventful weeks. FOLLOW US!! Instagram: Next Chapter Podcast Julia Corrieri Veronica Osorio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/next-chapter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-chapter/support

This week I recap my families Thanksgiving. I discuss Black Friday and how I think that the old school deals aren't around anymore, and at this point we just go shop on that day because we are programed to think we have to. I had a problem logging into my Apple Accounts after I had to change my ID and have a slight meltdown. I have a personal vendetta against the only Chipotle in our area, to the point where I may convert back to Moe's. I discuss how McDonald's psy-op on Tik Tok working, and making me go get a crispy chicken sandwich. But as I was eating that chicken sandwich I realized that may Chic-Fila is losing its muster because they've over-expanded. I talk about how Wendy's fumbled the 4-for-4 lead. I talk about how my family is doing a Yankee Swap and they recommended it being $50 which I think is way too much. I end this week talking about how I have not smoked in a month and it has been a way harder habit to quit than nicotine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Only one superwoman could keep the cast of The Office on track for 9 years, script supervisor extraordinaire Veda Semarne. She explains the complex charts and graphs it took to keep every detail of the show organized (especially the Yankee Swap episode), the difficulties of being a department of one, and even sings us a lullaby.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's the holiday season after a tough year, and Michael is intent on making the company Christmas party one for the ages. Using his Christmas bonus, Michael exceeds the secret Santa $20 limit and buys Ryan an iPod. When he feels his gift wasn't of equal value, he switches the secret Santa to a Yankee Swap against the wishes of his entire staff. Tune in as Randy and Bruce talk about some pretty great White Elephant gifts they've given and received, and as they figure out how you could choose to apply logic to situations at work. Episode Info | Naceweb.org | "Lessons from The Office" music by Phanchasm

Aggie and Irene are back talking about the second installment in the CU and their favorite big strong girl, Annabelle. We talk about the real doll, the Christian screenwriter who gave us this eerie tale, how we both wish we'd been raised in different faiths and lightly discuss the role of the counter culture in these films. Most importantly, we wonder about what kind of gifts you'd walk away with from a Yankee Swap hosted by Annabelle Wallis and Chris Pine.   Next week is Conjuring 2!  Please rate/review/share and thank you so much for listening.   

Rex "The Boot" Atkins is joined by his crew, Eric Cairnie, Jesse Beiber, Joey Paradise, Matt Gough and Lumberjack, who all participated in the Fat Fuck Weight Loss competition. They discuss the challenge, decide what do do about Lumberjack welching on the bet, and also exchange Christmas gifts as part of the Annual Whatcha Talkin' Boot yankee swap!Follow the Fat Fucks on IG: @EZEEricCairnie @WrestlingsPopStar @MorabitoJoey @Matts.Gough @William_Irvine @RobbIsReckless!Follow Rex on Twitter @RexBootAtkins and IG @WhatchaTalkinBoot!Also visit WhatchaTalkinBoot.com for everything Rex "The Boot" Atkins!

Amy D'Oraziohttps://www.quillsandquartos.com/Amy D'Orazio is a long time devotee of Jane Austen and fiction related to her characters. She began writing her own little stories to amuse herself during hours spent at sports practices and the like and soon discovered a passion for it. By far, however, the thing she loves most is the connections she has made with readers and other writers of Austenesque fiction. Amy currently lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and daughters, as well as three Jack Russell terriersNarrated by Ian Pringle and Sarah Jane RoseSarah can be found at https://sarahjanerose.uk/Ian can be found at https://www.ianpringlevoiceover.com/

Man I tell ya, November was rough and fast! I managed to start a podcast, craft subscription box, start a new job, and have an injury in November! I really wish, now after the fact, he HAD gotten a picture of my fall. How was November for you? And your Thanksgiving? We had fewer around the table but made lots of great memories. Now we are all shopping for Yankee Swap...ever heard of that? Take a listen to learn, maybe an idea for your Christmas festivities. I'd love to connect on FB or IG: @expressivewonders Join me in my FB Group to sign up for your subscription craft box (the boxes I was mailing when I fell): https://www.facebook.com/BronwynCorkery2017 8:59 Etsy Shop: http://expressivewonders.etsy.com/

This week Allison and Sky watched:  How I Met Your Mother Season 1, Episode 22, “Come On”  The Office Season 2, Episode 10, “Christmas Party” Topics include: Romantic gestures, Ted being fickle, Yankee Swap, and Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration. We hope you enjoy! Instagram: @SmallThingsCast Twitter: @SmallThingsCast Email: smallthingscast@gmail.com Website: www.unsupervisednerds.com/the-small-things-podcast

MERRY CHRISTMAS! On this very special holiday episode, comedians Nick Guerra (Stand Up Revolution, The Tonight Show) & Edi Gibson (True Scary Stories with Edi) stop to tell stories and lies about battle rapping, a Boy Meets World Shrine, and another mean-old white man! BUT FIRST... Yankee Swap!! Or White Elephant... we actually have no idea.

It's six thirty in the morning here and I'm settling down to write. I just got caught up after taking Tuesday off, so I'm at the 15,000-word mark. Last week I discussed character-driven stories. This week I'm going to discuss plot-driven stories. I read a book called Tarot Inspired Life by Jaymi Elford. A link is in the show notes. Last week's card reading was taken from this book, but I put my spin on it. This week's card layout is taken directly from the book, which has a chapter on how to use tarot for writing. She's not paying me for this plug, but I want to give credit where it's due. She has a three-card layout for plots. I've been using it to develop subplots in my story.  Shuffle the deck thinking about having the cards tell you a story. You will chose three cards: beginning, middle, and end. I wanted a subplot for Lena's brother, Isaac. So I drew three cards. In the beginning was The Moon. There's a secret here somewhere that gets hidden or swept under the rug. The middle was the seven of cups, and that's usually the card of illusion. It's a perfect continuation of the secret beforehand. Isaac has a secret, and he's put together a complicated life to hide it. The end was the King of Pentacles. When the secret is revealed, he'll be a stronger man for it. Hopefully that helps you with some story blocks you might have. Today I'll be in a virtual write-in sponsored by Paper Angel Press. You can join me and some of the other authors and editors from Paper Angel Press, like J Dark, Steven Radecki and Laureen Hudson. The website is paperangelpress.com slash writein, all one word. I'll be there at nine and five PST today, Sunday, November 10. You can log in and talk to me or other authors and editors. We'll be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about publishing, editing, writing or even just to chat. Come join us! And here's the end ad. I worked hard on this, so don't skip it. It's office holiday time. You've selected someone you hardly know for your Secret Santa. Or you have what we call up here in the Northeast, “A Yankee Swap”, where everyone buys some stupid gift and you pick numbers. Number one picks the first gift, and also has the selection of all the gifts that go after them. the object of the game is to go home with a prize you want. Me, personally, I hate that game, because I'm the one who gets stuck with the non-working flashlight. Believe me, it happened. Why not buy something that will make them feel better about their corporate lifestyle? That's right, get them a copy of Corporate Catharsis, available at Paper Angel Press. For a price under your budget, you can bring enlightenment to your boss, humor to your cubie mates, and many “Oh, yeah, I can see that” moments to your coworkers. Check it out at Amazon—yep, you can use your Amazon Prime to get it in a couple of days—or paperangelpress.com. Don't forget the write-in. We'll be lonely without you. That'll do it for now, and I hope you have a productive week with NaNoWriMo. Stay tuned for an update next week.

Jim and the band get together for a post-holiday game of "White Elephant!" Also called "Yankee Swap," the idea is to give gifts and steal back the one you really want.  Also, Alex reads fan emails and a historical discussion breaks out for no real reason..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The spirit of giving is alive and kicking today as we enjoy one of the oldest TMOS traditions... The Yankee Swap!