Comments on: Christmas gifts breakdown http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/ Explaining music, songs and pop culture in charts and graphs. AKA music/song chart memes and funny graphs. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cole http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-90075 Cole Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:13:06 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-90075 Lol what Karen said, I didn't finish doing my math. Partridges in Pear Trees: 12 Turtle Doves: 22 French Hens: 30 Calling Birds: 36 Gold Rings: 40 Geese-a-laying: 42 Swans-a-swimming: 42 Maids-a-milking: 40 Ladies dancing: 36 Lords-a-leaping: 30 Pipers piping: 22 Drummers Drumming: 12 Lol what Karen said, I didn’t finish doing my math.

Partridges in Pear Trees: 12
Turtle Doves: 22
French Hens: 30
Calling Birds: 36
Gold Rings: 40
Geese-a-laying: 42
Swans-a-swimming: 42
Maids-a-milking: 40
Ladies dancing: 36
Lords-a-leaping: 30
Pipers piping: 22
Drummers Drumming: 12

]]> By: Cole http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-90073 Cole Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:08:08 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-90073 Umm... Technically the section for the two turtle doves should be the biggest and the section for the partridge in the pear tree should be the same size as the drummers drumming; however, this graph is fairly clever and original so I will rate it as such. Umm… Technically the section for the two turtle doves should be the biggest and the section for the partridge in the pear tree should be the same size as the drummers drumming; however, this graph is fairly clever and original so I will rate it as such.

]]> By: Tara http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-46176 Tara Sun, 03 May 2009 01:54:55 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-46176 And hip-shaking. And hip-shaking.

]]> By: Birdie http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-30588 Birdie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:21:35 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-30588 Ah, wait! This is funny! Ha! Haha! You've made me so happy! Thank you so much! Ah, wait!
This is funny!
Ha!
Haha!
You’ve made me so happy!
Thank you so much!

]]> By: Karen http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-25833 Karen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:47:08 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-25833 Technically, this isn't quite right - See, the same gifts are given every time. So you end up with 1x12 partridges, 2x11 turtle doves, 3x10 french hens, etc.... Technically, this isn’t quite right – See, the same gifts are given every time. So you end up with 1×12 partridges, 2×11 turtle doves, 3×10 french hens, etc….

]]> By: gabi http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24639 gabi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:25:12 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24639 YOU ARE MOM? YOU ARE MOM?

]]> By: gabi http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24638 gabi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:24:09 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24638 what? no. not pie. what? no. not pie.

]]> By: gabi http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24637 gabi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:22:51 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24637 WIN WIN

]]> By: gabi http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24636 gabi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:22:23 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24636 hypocrisy... win? hypocrisy… win?

]]> By: gabi http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24635 gabi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:21:37 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24635 i was looking to see if anyone else thought to say that. absolutely. this makes NO sense as a pie chart. i was looking to see if anyone else thought to say that. absolutely. this makes NO sense as a pie chart.

]]> By: Alasdair http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24543 Alasdair Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:55:29 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24543 FYI: Partrige = Partridge FYI: Partrige = Partridge

]]> By: Dylan http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24496 Dylan Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:08:02 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24496 So with these numbers it can be graphed either as a bar or a pie. Pie would be more interesting, I think. So with these numbers it can be graphed either as a bar or a pie. Pie would be more interesting, I think.

]]> By: Abeotch http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24456 Abeotch Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:52:20 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24456 Looks good to me....but then again, I suck at math! Looks good to me….but then again, I suck at math!

]]> By: pearTREE http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24210 pearTREE Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:09:28 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24210 did anyone (besides me immediatley break into song when seeing this chart) did anyone (besides me immediatley break into song when seeing this chart)

]]> By: g0st http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24179 g0st Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:55:08 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24179 correction win correction win

]]> By: slythwolf http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24166 slythwolf Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:33:53 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24166 This. This.

]]> By: Mrs_Z http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24152 Mrs_Z Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:25:56 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24152 ...BAH-DUMP-dump-dump...!! …BAH-DUMP-dump-dump…!!

]]> By: Theeny http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24151 Theeny Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:23:14 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24151 Ohhhh yes. Oopsies! You raise a good point. (That's what she said) Ohhhh yes. Oopsies! You raise a good point.

(That’s what she said)

]]> By: fciron http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24150 fciron Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:21:42 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24150 I gotta say the math thing kept me from laughing, if there had been a 'socks' category or 'power ties' then the math wouldn't have mattered. It's a funny concept but if you're gonna base a joke on the song then get it right. I gotta say the math thing kept me from laughing, if there had been a ’socks’ category or ‘power ties’ then the math wouldn’t have mattered.

It’s a funny concept but if you’re gonna base a joke on the song then get it right.

]]> By: Picardkid http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24145 Picardkid Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:07:28 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24145 WIN WIN

]]> By: Rachel of Cyberia http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24144 Rachel of Cyberia Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:52:24 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24144 well, those freakin' geese like to bite... well, those freakin’ geese like to bite…

]]> By: Rachel of Cyberia http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24143 Rachel of Cyberia Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:50:01 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24143 that you do, sir, that you do. that you do, sir, that you do.

]]> By: Cap'n Amaranth http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24141 Cap'n Amaranth Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:54:49 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24141 True, that. True, that.

]]> By: Cap'n Amaranth http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24140 Cap'n Amaranth Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:53:29 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24140 Those poor first eleven stanzas... *sobs* what did they ever do to hurt you? Those poor first eleven stanzas… *sobs* what did they ever do to hurt you?

]]> By: Destin http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24138 Destin Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:41:52 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24138 Yes, I noticed this as well. Awesome idea for a graph, it's shame that they mucked it up. We'd better do it right next year! Yes, I noticed this as well. Awesome idea for a graph, it’s shame that they mucked it up. We’d better do it right next year!

]]> By: Tehshay http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24127 Tehshay Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:53:06 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24127 This one is actually cute and un-abstract for once. I approve. This one is actually cute and un-abstract for once. I approve.

]]> By: history nerd http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24121 history nerd Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:50:01 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24121 Actually not "Christmas proper". The twelve days of Christmas begin with Christmas Day . . . the twelfth day is Epiphany, i.e., January 6th. Actually not “Christmas proper”. The twelve days of Christmas begin with Christmas Day . . . the twelfth day is Epiphany, i.e., January 6th.

]]> By: kjthr http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24114 kjthr Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:30:43 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24114 But you can still get the juicy stuff. But you can still get the juicy stuff.

]]> By: a http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24113 a Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:56:09 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24113 The graph is titled "Christmas Gift Breakdown", referring to the twelfth day of Christmas (or Christmas proper, as sung in the last stanza,) it's not called "12-days of Christmas Gift Totals Breakdown" Yeah, that would have made a hilarious graph. Dissecting humor is like dissecting a frog, once you start it's already dead. The graph is titled “Christmas Gift Breakdown”, referring to the twelfth day of Christmas (or Christmas proper, as sung in the last stanza,) it’s not called “12-days of Christmas Gift Totals Breakdown” Yeah, that would have made a hilarious graph.

Dissecting humor is like dissecting a frog, once you start it’s already dead.

]]> By: dang http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24112 dang Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:44:55 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24112 By "him," don't you mean "me?" By “him,” don’t you mean “me?”

]]> By: Count Blah http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24108 Count Blah Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:54:13 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24108 It's good, but I would've found it funnier if the creator had also added a category for "socks" (or some other common Christmas gift that's not featured in the song). I tend to go for non sequitur humour... It’s good, but I would’ve found it funnier if the creator had also added a category for “socks” (or some other common Christmas gift that’s not featured in the song).

I tend to go for non sequitur humour…

]]> By: eddie izzard http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24107 eddie izzard Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:25:45 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24107 i rock i rock

]]> By: ethana2 http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24106 ethana2 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:57:55 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24106 (I play with it all day) (I play with it all day)

]]> By: Benny http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24104 Benny Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:35:28 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24104 Numbers don't matter for this one, it is cute! Numbers don’t matter for this one, it is cute!

]]> By: Daave3 http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24101 Daave3 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:13:32 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24101 ... and it's got a picture of Santa on it. … and it’s got a picture of Santa on it.

]]> By: srab http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24097 srab Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:35:21 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24097 ...i made it out of clay... …i made it out of clay…

]]> By: srab http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24096 srab Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:33:57 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24096 very enthusiastically. there should be hand gestures. very enthusiastically. there should be hand gestures.

]]> By: Mrs Grinch http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24093 Mrs Grinch Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:53:17 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24093 I wasn't wearing any. I wasn’t wearing any.

]]> By: Nulono http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24088 Nulono Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:53:55 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24088 HTF do you hold a silent e? HTF do you hold a silent e?

]]> By: z http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24087 z Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:14:41 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24087 Nope, because the partridge sector should equal the drummers sector, since there were 12 of those too... Nope, because the partridge sector should equal the drummers sector, since there were 12 of those too…

]]> By: the me, not the you. http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24085 the me, not the you. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:42:53 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24085 happy two days ago, everybody. happy two days ago, everybody.

]]> By: krodor http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24084 krodor Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:39:11 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24084 I have a little dreidel... I have a little dreidel…

]]> By: Theeny http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24082 Theeny Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:24:31 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24082 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with this graph. It doesn't say how much each sector represents, just the ratio of presents to each other. So the partridges section could easily represent 12 partidges in pear trees, and so on. Definite win =D Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with this graph. It doesn’t say how much each sector represents, just the ratio of presents to each other. So the partridges section could easily represent 12 partidges in pear trees, and so on. Definite win =D

]]> By: Hell Hath No Fury http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24079 Hell Hath No Fury Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:36:33 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24079 He was talking about the gifts in the song, not the number of times they are sung about, so yes, you're right, and so is s/he He was talking about the gifts in the song, not the number of times they are sung about, so yes, you’re right, and so is s/he

]]> By: Hell Hath No Fury http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24078 Hell Hath No Fury Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:35:38 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24078 I thought that was the cops...muahahaha meth is everywhere! Now take off your pants!!! I thought that was the cops…muahahaha meth is everywhere! Now take off your pants!!!

]]> By: Hell Hath No Fury http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24077 Hell Hath No Fury Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:34:51 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24077 He has to be, he has all that damn money. He has to be, he has all that damn money.

]]> By: fizzle http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24076 fizzle Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:43:19 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24076 Ironic HYPOCRISY fail. Ironic HYPOCRISY fail.

]]> By: Cap'n Amaranth http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24075 Cap'n Amaranth Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:08:31 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24075 Only if this were a graph of the last stanza. If there all the days of Christmas were counter, the numbers would be as in crispybishop's post above. Only if this were a graph of the last stanza. If there all the days of Christmas were counter, the numbers would be as in crispybishop’s post above.

]]> By: You're Mom http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24074 You're Mom Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:01:02 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24074 The math is actually correct. It expresses each as a portion of the total number of gifts (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12=big total) The math is actually correct. It expresses each as a portion of the total number of gifts (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12=big total)

]]> By: kjthr http://graphjam.com/2008/12/25/song-chart-memes-christmas-gifts-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-24073 kjthr Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:45:25 +0000 http://graphjam.com/?p=12265#comment-24073 Oh hey Mr. Scrooge, didn't know you were a math expert. Oh hey Mr. Scrooge, didn’t know you were a math expert.

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