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Book Review: Santa vs. Satan - The Official Compendium of Imaginary Fights by Jake Kalish

Written by El Bicho
Published July 14, 2008
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The book concludes with appendices of All-Time Combatant Rankings (where Kalish and the proofreaders let a misspelling of Krusty the Clown go through under Simpsons Characters. I point it out to add to Kalish's feelings of inadequacy, which I hope to exploit at a later date) and the Sociocultural Significance of These Imagined Altercations.

Santa vs. Satan is one of the funniest books I have read in a while, which would fuel me in my fight with Kalish whose strengths obviously include organizational skills, dedication to completing a project, and a good sense of humor. I would channel my rage at not seeing a great idea in front of me and would organize a large posse of equally angry daydreamers who will all think, “Hell, why didn’t I think of doing that?”

However, I will only use the mob to strike fear in Kalish’s heart, assuming he has one, and forego physical violence. Instead, like most men, I know that Kalish is his own worst enemy and will inevitably be responsible for his downfall, allowing me to keep my hands from getting dirty. I open Santa vs. Satan to page 153 where the outcome between Artist vs. Critic has already been determined. I quote, “The Winner: Critic (KO).”

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Book Review: Santa vs. Satan - The Official Compendium of Imaginary Fights by Jake Kalish
Published: July 14, 2008
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Writer: El Bicho
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#1 — July 15, 2008 @ 18:01PM — Jordan Richardson

I need to have a look at this book. Nice review!

#2 — July 15, 2008 @ 19:10PM — duane

This sounds great. Haven't all guys played this game?

My teenaged son and I like to imagine fights involving mixed eras, no doubt the result of too many video games.

An F-14 Tomcat against an entire Roman Legion.

Diablo (from the game) vs. Master Chief (the hero of Halo).

The Terminator vs. Master Chief

Diablo vs. a T-rex

etc., etc.

Yeah, yeah, I know ... what a couple of nerds!

Reminds me of the excellent movie Army of Darkness, which showed how a shotgun would fare against a bunch of Middle Ages types armed with swords and spears.

#3 — July 16, 2008 @ 02:40AM — El Bicho [URL]
#4 — August 11, 2008 @ 16:08PM — bikeboy [URL]

How about

Jared (the Subway spokesman) vs. the "Can you hear me now?" Verizon guy?

Huh? Huh?

I figure Verizon guy has the quickness advantage. As long as he could get in, do his damage, and get back out, he'd have his way with Jared. But if Jared got him in a good hold, he could force him to the floor and sit on him, and then just start eatin' sammiches until Verizon guy expired from being crushed to death.

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