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The parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here's a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.

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	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn't affect) the value of Christmas, <a href="http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410" target="_blank">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>
	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href="http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/" target="_blank">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa's Deco District</a>. (If you haven't read it, be sure to catch <a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/" target="_blank">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler's piece on the shops and how they're bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>
	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea's latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href="http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/" target="_blank">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema's Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, "chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes."</li>
	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href="http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land" target="_blank">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.'s? <a href="http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/" target="_blank">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>
	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href="http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>
	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she's calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>
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Looking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She's quite the talented 'net scourer.

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