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25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us
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For option 1, can the initials be any order, or is the first initial first name, and 2 initial last name? Thanks!
For Option 2, please verify a "pole" on cover (he's holding his staff)
CYNBAXTER - hi there Would this book/cover work for a Festivus Pole?
Wayne wrote: "Marie-Anne wrote: "For option 1, can the initials be any order, or is the first initial first name, and 2 initial last name? Thanks!"Because I'm referring to specific character names (Jerry Seinf..."
Thanks! Love this task also.
Could an umbrella be used as a Festivus pole? Or does the nylon canopy render it useless?
Great task! Finally Festivus is getting the recognition from the literary community it so deserves!
- Does the harpoony looking thing in the divers hand count as a pole?
could the vertical bars on these railings / balustrade be considered as poles on this book cover
Wayne wrote: "Marie wrote: "could the vertical bars on these railings / balustrade be considered as poles on this book cover"You'd need to use a welding torch on the ones outside; th..."
thanks
Wayne wrote: "Nicola wrote: " - Does the harpoony looking thing in the divers hand count as a pole?"I think that if you removed the blade, you would have a fine m..."
Thank you :-)
Happy Festivus Eve Wayne!I would like to submit for your approval the following cover:
It may be hard to see but on the extreme right there are two long wooden poles set against the blue sky background. Would either or both serve as a proper Festivus Pole?
Thanks! The cover online is very dark and some editions don't have the "poles" showing so I can understand why it was hard to see. My copy is lighter and those babies jumped right out at me. It was funny because that was the option I was going to skip because I didn't think I would be able to find a cover with any kind of a pole like object. It was a Festivus miracle! :)
Would a column on a building be considered a pole? Specifically
Can i ask about including friend's name in post - do you need just name - mine is Cait or more info to check against
Checking to see if the flag pole on this can be seen & if it works for a Festivus pole, thank you!
Every time I see this thread pop up to the top I get a horrible song running through my head from some Strawberry Shortcake cartoon I was required to watch. The only lines that I can remember are:A festival a festival
A Festival for the restival (That festivus for the Rest of Us line)
So of course they run through my head for the rest of the day. Though I do get the joy of singing it out loud and making it also stick in the head of the 14 year old who originally subjected me to the song. :Evil Mother Grin:
Wayne wrote: "Stillman wrote: "Checking to see if the flag pole on this can be seen & if it works for a Festivus pole, thank you!"You'd either need to put it outside or have VERY ..."
Thank you!
Wayne wrote: "Sue T wrote: "Would a column on a building be considered a pole? Specifically "SS for missing your post Sue! To answer your question, it's a bit of a stretch,..."
Thanks!
Would the lollipop stick on
be considered pole-y enough for Option 2? Perhaps a Festivus pole for a small rodent?
Wayne wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "Would the lollipop stick on be considered pole-y enough for Option 2? Perhaps a Festivus pole for a small rodent?"If I can approve of colu..."
Thank you!
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There are a number of holidays that take place in December: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, just to name a few. However, my favorite holiday doesn't get the attention it deserves: Festivus. For my task, we will celebrate this wonderful holiday, Goodreads style!
This is a two-book task. Read one book from each of two different options.
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
REQUIRED: Identify which options you select when you post.
Option 1 - The Characters: Festivus first came to public attention due to a 1987 Seinfeld episode called "The Strike." All of the main characters, Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, attended the celebration, and George's father, Frank Costanza, was very important as the Festivus founder.
Read a book whose author's initials are JS, GC, EB, CK, or FC. The initials must be in this order. Middle names or initials are to be ignored. If the book has two authors, only one need have the required initials. Books with more than two authors cannot be used for this option.
Option 2 - The Festivus Pole: Traditionally, the Festivus pole is made of aluminum because of its high strength to weight ratio. However, for our celebration, the pole does not have to be made of metal.
Read a book that has a pole on the cover. The "pole" can be somewhat tapered, such as a baseball bat or pool cue. The pole can also have some kind of head or attachment which, if removed, would make a good pole. I'm thinking here of things such as golf clubs or gardening tools such as rakes or shovels.
Examples:
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post. Point out the object on the cover and explain how it fits the task.
Option 3 - The Airing of Grievances: This very important part of the Festivus celebration involves telling your friends and family everything they have done over the past year that disappointed you, and usually begins with a statement such as "I got a lot of problems with you people!"
Read a book that so disappointed one of your GR friends that they only gave it a 1 or 2 star rating.
REQUIRED: Include the name of your GR friend in your post.
Option 4 - The Feats of Strength: This is the final Festivus ritual, and requires that the head of the household is wrestled to the floor and pinned. In fact, Festivus does not end until this is accomplished! This task also upset George so much that the mere mention of it would cause him to run from the room in tears. Of course, we SRC members are of a more cerebral type, and are more interested in feats of emotional, intellectual, or psychic strength.
Read a book from one of these two lists:
Books with Strong Women Characters
Strong Male Characters
REQUIRED: Include which list you used and which page your book is on when you post
Option 5 - The Big Day: Some people consider Festivus to be a floating holiday that can be held on any day and even more than once a year if they like. However, most people hold Festivus on December 23.
Read a book that is 2nd, 3rd, or 23rd in a series. This must be indicated by the book's metadata on Goodreads, and must be marked as either #2, #3, or #23 in the series.
Happy Festivus everyone!