I don't know. There's no Russian or Eastern European in my family at all. Interesting.

It is hard to tell where these things come from. It also could be from my mom's friend, not even from our family.

You chose wisely.

Yay! So cool to finally meet someone else who does this! And it seems like an older tradition, so I guess my mom didn't make it up. :p

No way anything bad can happen to you now! You're like, doubly protected.

We're supposed to eat pork instead of chicken, because chickens scratch backwards and pigs root forwards.

Congratulations!

Happy birthday!

I hope your good days outnumber your bad days. Internet love, and best wishes for the future.

I have little to add, but I wanted to say that sometimes just living is the hardest thing, and continuing to live takes immense courage. Sending love to you, and best wishes for the future.

Good luck at your new job!

No problem! Thanks for answering my question. :)

From a liturgical standpoint, that's hilarious. The beginning of Lent in the middle of Christmas.

Ugh. I was hoping this was in the 50's or something. That's how horrible and reactionary this person sounds.

My God. How long ago was this, if it's not to presumptuous to ask?

There are too many amazing carols to choose just one! I love Silent Night. I used to sing in a children's choir, and we would have a Christmas candlelight concert every year in a gorgeous, Romanesque Revival style church in Akron. At the end of the hour-and-a-half-long program, the lights would gradually dim, and all…

I like your style, Baritone.

Sure. It's not for everyone. I'm glad you enjoyed it (or sobbed to it) regardless.

Also, to bring the subject full circle and tie into the article's main subject, here's Neil Degrasse Tyson and John Green together. (Neil Degrasse Tyson is a fan of the Vlogbrothers and, of course, John and Hank are big fans of him.)

Here's my favorite of his airport videos. (He's had to make a lot over the years.) I love how he just went with this subject, despite it being really awkward to talk about in a public place. His answers are also spot on. Sorry I'm posting so much about this, but I get really excited when two nerdy worlds collide: Jez…