I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here) is from The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (streaming on Disney+). The fact that it's performed by my friends and favorite band, Old 97's, is irrelevant to just how much a banger of Christmas tune this is. If you've seen the special, you've also seen the band; they're the alien band performing their songs on screen.
Here's guitarist Ken Bethea reflecting to D Magazine about the coolest part of the experience of filming the special at Marvel's studios outside of Atlanta:
The coolest part was at the end, when the props designer led us into his office and showed us Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Doctor Strange's necklace, and Black Widow's batons. I asked if I could hold them and he said, "Absolutely." So I picked up—dare I say wielded—the shield and hammer, which together weighed about 80 pounds. For one shining moment, I could feel the envy of a billion Marvel fans.
And here's what Director James Gunn told The Hollywood Reporter about working with his favorite band:
These guys are the greatest guys in the world, but they had to be in hell because people complain so much about that makeup when they're in it. But they never once complained. They were singing and playing their instruments for eight hours, and they just kept going and going and going, cut after cut. So they were amazing. They're just the greatest guys, not to mention the greatest music. So I hope this turns a lot more people on to the Old 97's.
I couldn't agree with James Gunn more.
Here's what I read this past week that you should be reading, too.
New Survey Shows Anti-Semitism Remains an Issue for Employers — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Five fantastic resources to help your business address antisemitism in the workplace — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog
How to Talk with Your Employees about the Club Q Shootings — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
A Twitter executive got a court injunction to prevent Elon Musk from firing her — via The Verge
Quiet Quitting: New Anti-Employee Term for Wanting to Have A Life — via Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Quiet Quitting: New Anti-Employee Term for Wanting to Have A Life — via Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
The Starbucks Union-Busting Playbook — via The Stranger
Yes, layoff announcements can be respectful and humane — via Ragan.com
Is faxing a reasonable accommodation? — via Employment & Labor Insider
Twitter’s return-to-work mandate violates ADA, class-action suit alleges — via HR Dive
All Workplaces Need an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) — via Workplace Fairness
Most Common Types of Discrimination in the Workplace — via Take It Personel-ly
Congress Passes Speak Out Act, Banning Certain Prospective Non-Disclosure Agreements — via Employment Law Worldview