The following is taken from this year’s international broadcast of The Byronic Man Christmas Special…
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Okay, calm down people! Stop yelling at the computer demanding to know how to enter this contest RIGHT NOW. First thing’s first: you need to take a moment and head over to Go Jules Go and watch her video as well – partly because it’s so damn clever, partly because this contest is too big for just one video, and partly because she did all the ironing and such and deserves a little extra credit.
YOU…
- Your task is to make a holiday greeting card for your real holiday, whatever it looks like.
- It can be a video, an e-card, a photo (plain or photoshopped), or even a description.
- You can post it, and send us the link; you can email it to us (byronicmanblog@gmail.com or julie.davidoski@yahoo.com); you can leave it in the comments, if it fits.
- The deadline to enter is Wednesday, December 19th, 12 MIDNIGHT PST.
WE…
- will announce the two winners on Friday, December 21st, at 6am, EST.
- will, in addition, make a Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund donation in the winner’s name.
The Byronic Man 
December 5, 2012 at 3:12 am
WHAT AN AMAZING CONTEST, EVERYBODY!!!!
My head is spinning with awesomeness! Send Mr. Fluffy Bunny to me immediately.
AND your post has a numbered list. You showed this project manager!
P.S. – Uncle Jesse called to say that that was his bad side and you’ll be hearing from him. You also might want to be careful where you step this morning.
December 5, 2012 at 6:20 am
I thought about going with “I’ve got a new baby in the house” to explain Uncle Jesse’s deflated looks (and, by extension, explain why a zombie is playing the guitar and wearing a santa hat in the video), but thought that might cause more problems than it would help things…
And, please… my project manager skills are strictly bush-league. You had to manage not only your vlog, but keep me on task, too.
December 5, 2012 at 4:00 am
Oh, how fun! I am off to the zoo to play with tortoises this morning, but I will give the contest my full attention later today! Full attention, I say!
December 5, 2012 at 6:21 am
Maybe the tortoises can help? They’re quite wise, I hear.
December 5, 2012 at 4:18 am
This looks like a great give away. I wish I was witty enough to come up with something creative. I’m goig to have to put my thinking cap on for this one. 🙂
December 5, 2012 at 4:57 am
I know you can do it! Just please make sure your cap is jaunty.
December 5, 2012 at 6:22 am
I have total confidence. There’s got to be something about a Balinese Christmas to put together!
December 5, 2012 at 7:21 am
MMMMM…that’s a thought! 🙂
December 5, 2012 at 4:21 am
Hahaha. I don’t know what’s wrong with you two… but I like it. Wonderful and totally weird idea.
December 5, 2012 at 5:00 am
That’s EXACTLY what we were going for.
December 5, 2012 at 6:23 am
You don’t mind if I use that quote as promo materials do you? “Tori Nelson raves: ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with [him]!'”
December 5, 2012 at 4:31 am
Fabulous! And Jules, you know a donation has been made in your name to our local food cupboard. I don’t know how to do this one. Seriously, I’ll have to figure out how to X out Hubby and TechSupport with great artistic flair.
December 5, 2012 at 5:00 am
That’s awesome – thank you, Renzzz! And, you know, one of the options for entering is to do a blog post, and I hear you’re pretty good at that. 😉
December 5, 2012 at 6:25 am
I overheard some bloggers talking over behind the bleachers during 4th period. They were saying there’s no way Renee will win this one. You’re not going to take that, are you?
December 5, 2012 at 4:34 am
Ah…the holidays. They’re so wonderful, which is why I’m so sad I’ll be recovering from a tonsillectomy and high on painkillers rather than participating in any holiday activities. My recovery would be so much better if I had the right set of sheets to throw over my barcalounger…
December 5, 2012 at 6:24 am
Zonked on pain killers is the perfect time to enter a contest! Especially one requiring creativity!
December 5, 2012 at 4:54 am
At first I was like What? I ain’t got time for that! But, once I saw those sheets I started channelling Martha Stewart & Steven Spielberg and thought…game on.
December 5, 2012 at 4:59 am
Now that’s the [holiday] spirit. And you should see the sheets in person. I’m at work now and already feeling separation anxiety.
December 5, 2012 at 6:27 am
And, truly, it definitely doesn’t have to be a video or anything. A picture, a write-up… something you post…
December 5, 2012 at 5:17 am
For reasons I prefer not to get into, I need those Byronic sheets.
December 5, 2012 at 5:47 am
I hope you know how to get rid of lipstick stains, FWH.
December 5, 2012 at 6:27 am
Oh, is it because of the thing? You know… the thing? At the place?
December 5, 2012 at 5:45 am
First of all, I need to know where to get the prior 23 years of Byronic Man Christmas Specials. Are they on YouTube? And, I seem to have missed all the special guests prior to the bunny and Uncle Jesse. Where can I see all that wonderfulness?
Ok, this is a lot of pressure. But I have thoughts. Oh ho, I do have some thoughts. I’ll work on it. Stay tuned . . .
And might I say that your santa hat is looking quite jaunty.
December 5, 2012 at 6:00 am
Side Note: B, I fully intend on crashing your comments indefinitely.
I, too, find his cap’s jauntiness noteworthy. This vlog warms my heart like Hot Pockets and heroin.
Kidding.
Hot Pockets are gross.
December 5, 2012 at 6:29 am
Thanks, the Santa hat is custom tailored. Cost $800.
And Paul McCartney bought the rights to the previous specials – I have no idea what he’s doing with them.
December 18, 2012 at 6:06 am
I emailed my submission to you yesterday. Hopefully you received it and it’s not sitting in your spam folder. So . . . if you are keeping count at home, that = 1 for Jules and 1 for you. Consider me retired from photoshopping for the year! Cheers.
December 5, 2012 at 5:50 am
My gift to you…I won’t short-sheet your bed. Just because this is such a great fricking idea. 🙂
December 5, 2012 at 6:31 am
Thanks – but the real question is, do you have your entry idea ready?
December 5, 2012 at 6:11 am
Poor Mr. Fluffy Bunny — with all of those kids, I can only imagine what he does for all their birthdays!
Great video!
December 5, 2012 at 6:30 am
Oh, he just the most adorable little negligent father!
December 5, 2012 at 6:52 am
You guys are just too awesome.
(LOVE this video.)
December 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Thanks! It was way more work than it has any right to be.
December 5, 2012 at 8:41 am
The challenge sounds tempting. But I am such a newbie at blogging. The competition looks stiff. Though I got admit, it might be worth taking a shot to win a set of those fantastic sheets. What’s the cotton count by the way?
December 5, 2012 at 9:12 am
17. I spared no expense.
December 5, 2012 at 9:20 am
Well, then. We just might have a deal. Any suggestions?
I have two bonker kids at home. My son is three and doesn’t think nighttime is for sleeping. I should also mention that he has bad separation anxiety. He is constantly WRAPPING himself around my ankles. The kid won’t let me go!
December 5, 2012 at 9:21 am
I understand that this may be cheating, but I also understand that I don’t care: I think you just came up with your card idea.
What your “real” Christmas wrapping looks like.
December 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Yeah, I think you just brainstormed your entry!
December 5, 2012 at 8:43 am
Just a fair warning: I have used PowerPoint today. I made a pretty kickass card for this contest. Sprinkled it with holiday cheer and just a smidgen of seasonal affective disorder, so I am GOOD to go, baby!
December 5, 2012 at 8:44 am
by the way, you are my favorite blogger, B. Always have been and always will be. Don’t tell Jules.
December 5, 2012 at 9:16 am
I’m onto you, DP. Just remember who has the sheets.
December 5, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Wow, already? Nicely done! (Bonus points if a WWSSD? wristband makes its way in there somehow)
And I always figured you liked me better than Jules. And nothing you say on any other sites will convince me otherwise.
December 5, 2012 at 5:01 pm
B-T-Dubs, I was totally wearing my WWSSD? bracelet in my video. You can see it in the first part.
I was going to wear a slap bracelet on the other wrist, but that was soooo last Christmas.
December 5, 2012 at 10:02 am
Dammit! I was hoping for an acoustic version of “I’m Getting Nothin’ for Christmas”. Sigh. Well, luckily my family is so deranged that I already have this contest in the bag…
December 5, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Just don’t tell them why you’re taking all those candid shots…
December 5, 2012 at 5:52 pm
Ha! No worries. Everyone’s pretty much already agreed about my grandma.
December 5, 2012 at 10:42 am
Y’all did a famazing (fucking amazing) job on this contest. Mad props. Now, both of you come to my house and give me a lesson in vlogging and I will give you all of my Christmas presents.
December 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm
First lesson of vlogging: Approach with extreme caution; it takes 10 times longer than you’d think it should unless you just sit in front of the computer and talk.
December 5, 2012 at 5:10 pm
That’s why I do all of mine drunk. Otherwise I’d have a nervous breakdown by the 6th hour of editing.
December 5, 2012 at 10:43 am
I just made mine. Sending it to you both RIGHT MEOW.
December 5, 2012 at 11:00 am
BAM. Got it. Replied. You made my project manager heart flutter. Take note, everyone. sj is in it to win it.
December 5, 2012 at 2:56 pm
You win the punctuality award, hands down! Thanks!
December 5, 2012 at 11:10 am
Wha?? Huh??? What the??? (etc, etc expressions of dumbfoundedness) This contest is da bomb! Great video, Mr. B-Man. I especially love how you got Tim Conway to hang around and do his Mr. Tudball voice for Mr. Fluffy Bunny. Comedy genius.
December 5, 2012 at 2:55 pm
I specialize in Conway. Also in un-placeable, inconsistent accents.
December 5, 2012 at 1:58 pm
I couldn’t stop staring at the creepy lions on the fireplace. You should seriously consider covering those up before they give the baby nightmares.
December 5, 2012 at 2:54 pm
I hate them. When we were looking at the house before we bought it I thought, “Well, THOSE will go…” My wife loves them, though. In fact, we had a fire a couple years ago and that entire half of the house burned – everything was destroyed but those lions.
December 5, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Um… exactly where is Mr. Fuzzy Bunny from?
December 5, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Fredonia. Isn’t it obvious?
December 5, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Oh. This is happening.
December 6, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I can’t believe the day will come when I have to part with these B Man sheets. I should have thought this through.
December 8, 2012 at 4:53 pm
I’m sure they’ll go to a good home.
December 6, 2012 at 7:04 am
It’s just doesn’t feel like the holidays until Tony Soprano shows up at your door.
December 6, 2012 at 2:03 pm
I think there was a verrrry good chance he almost gave Uncle Jesse that accent.
December 6, 2012 at 7:05 am
It just doesn’t feel like the holidays until Tony Soprano shows up at your door.
December 6, 2012 at 7:06 am
D-oh! Sorry about the duplicate comment (there was a thing… a server… thing… I… swear)!!!
December 6, 2012 at 9:48 am
The REAL holiday…oh, I don’t know about that 🙂 I love the contest! It would be refreshing, wouldn’t it, to see everyone’s REAL holiday!
December 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Methinks that sounds like contest entry commitment! I do tend to hear what I want to hear, though. Like when B Man said we should “consider” doing this and I heard, “Jules, go buy sheets right now.”
December 6, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Well, those sheets are pretty cool…Becca’s card was awfully cute, because she’s such a cutie! I’m not sure I can top that! I’ll see what I’ve got!
December 6, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Amy, you’re a NaNoWriMo Winner! I know you can come up with a Christmas card. I’m such a newbie and I’m seriously considering it. A bit intimidating, but too fun to pass up! Doing it in post format probably helps take the edge off.
December 6, 2012 at 5:28 pm
You know what helps take the edge off everything? Some soft, comfy sheets that tell jokes, share drinks, and most importantly, just listen.
December 6, 2012 at 5:42 pm
That’s EXACTLY why you two have us losing sleep over this contest. Those gosh darn coveted sheets! I have to stop obsessing over the prize. My kids still need to be fed in the coming weeks.
December 6, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Ok Anka, I’m going to be looking for yours. You’re right. I can do it! I can do anything.
December 8, 2012 at 6:31 am
We are buying a new bed this weekend, so I would really like to win brand new sheets… 🙂 I make my Christmas card each year and blog about how the process, so I am IN!
December 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Yessss. I can’t wait, Susie.
December 10, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Now that’s synergy!
December 9, 2012 at 5:08 pm
“It’s a pain in my fuzzy ass!” Hahaha! I love your bunny. Also that you talk to puppets. I don’t feel so bad with my imaginary animals. A greeting card contest, huh? I can only imagine the results you are going to get.
December 10, 2012 at 6:17 am
So far there’s some pretty great entries. There’s still time! A whole week!
December 10, 2012 at 8:19 am
I’m still trying to place Fluffy Bunny’s accent.
December 10, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Uncle Jesse has dubbed it Swedench. He claims to have an ear for these things.
Get it? Ear? ‘CAUSE HE’S A DOG.
I kill me.
December 10, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Uncle Jesse would know.
December 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
It’s Fredonian.
December 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Wasn’t gonna do this. Just didn’t have it in me to enter another giveaway. But I re-read the rules just now and I am thinking that maybe my poem featured here might be an ample contribution to the prize drawing? I will gussy ‘er up and send it via email if necessary…
http://soiwentundercover.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/holiday-greetings-from-the-perfect-family/
If I sent out cards, this is what they might say.
December 19, 2012 at 9:45 am
Wow! Steve Martin did the voice characterizations. Did he do that for free, being Christmas and all?
December 26, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I love holiday variety shows! If you could’ve also brought back John Denver for the taping, I would’ve been even more moved by nostalgia. You even have the old style puppeteering down!