because this journal needs some sincere holiday joy. or some reasonable facsimile.

That photo is exactly what you think it. BJ Novak with a monkey. Apparently, he was at some party thrown by College Humor and everyone had to pose for holiday photos with Santa Monkey. ( Two more under the cut. I'm not sure who the overgrown four-year-old is, but he's cute I guess. And I see that BJ is not too warm in a long-sleeved tee. That boy is getting exponentially better looking. Mmmm. Click the damn cut already! )

Here are a couple of those username-generated memes going around.

( The Twelve Days of Livejournal )

( My New Year's Resolutions )

I can't believe my true love gave me five Blake Lewises before I was able to overcome my secret fear of him. How inconsiderate! On the other hand, I have always wanted ten Ed Helms a-leaping. Yay me!