I can sum up the latest round of competition in two words:

BRUTE FORCE.

On one side of the battleground stands "The Abominable One", a Yeti that shreds opponents into so much confetti.  The Bumble.

On the other, a military mastermind.  A heartless despot bent on ridding the world of toys.  Burgermeister Meisterburger and his legions.

The savage one versus the civilized many.

The bells rings and the brutality begins.

Burgermeister Meisterburger throws everything he has at The Bumble.  Swords, spears, arrows, battle axes, bullets, bombs, tac nukes, it all comes flying at The Bumble along with thousands of troops.

None of it matters.

The Bumble has been hunted by humans since it was old enough to tear them to bits.

The Burgermeister's men are no different.

Meisterburger, knowing that he cannot rule without his vital organs intact, chooses an honorable surrender.

WINNER:  The Bumble by Submission.

Which brings us to the finals:

It's a grudge match for sure.  The Bumble, while at base, a savage also possesses enough shrewd intellect not to fall for The Grinch's misdirection a second time.

The Grinch, on the other hand, has a gigantic bag of tricks at his disposal.  Plus, it has already been determined that The Grinch is a mix of Batman and The Incredible Hulk, two of the most unbeatable characters in comic book canon.  So, you know, he has that going for him too.

Who will win?  That's up to you!  Vote here.

Because this is the final match, the voting period will be extended.  Voting will end at 0900 on 12/28/09.  Results will be posted shortly thereafter.

Your TTPK Hint for last night is:  "mill born"

Your Blog Keyword for today is:  "lastround".  It's good for 250 WDEZ Club Points until 1700 on 12/25/09.

Have a very Merry Christmas, be safe on the road, and we'll talk to you soon!

Be Cool,

TS