rant about christmas

[russell]

christmas is an overdone piece of shit. before you call me Scrooge, I applaud you if you actually find Christmas an easier time to become closer to people and enjoy healthy relationships and whatnot. good job.

But for most of us, there's no denying that Christmas is no better than Father's Day as far as dumbass consumer holidays go. first of all, you've got all these asshole American kids running around asking their parents for expensive things, and they'll either get them (plus more) if their parents are rich or feel bad because their family is poor. there's also all the working adults who feel especially stressed in the weeks/months around Christmas because they have to find a way to make some extra money to buy gifts for people, which is also a load of dick. not saying it'd be better to keep the money and forget christmas, I'm saying it all goes to hell when the money gets involved. I like people who make cool homemade art pieces as christmas gifts, but no one ever likes them because they're not pragmatic enough.

I hate the Christian assholes like Michael W. Smith who do the same goddamn Christmas tour every goddamn year, and sellout stadium venues as hordes of middle-aged women flock to see them.

I hate the people who go apeshit on Black Friday and every time they're near a retail outlet until Christmas, spending whatever they can on what are undoubtedly material dickloads of ass made in China. but, with a little bit of injected artificial "holiday spirit," they're instantly classic gifts for loved ones

I hate the people who say "happy holidays" because they think they're not offending anyone because "holidays" is more general than "Christmas." Shut the fuck up and go spin your dredel somewhere else. Christmas isn't any more a Christian holiday than Halloween is a Celtic druid holiday. 

Oh, speaking of Christians, I hate people who try to preach the "true meaning" of Christmas by spouting the bullshit about Jesus' birth. I think I've actually seen less Nativity dioramas this year than any year previous, especially in my house, which is good, but I still want to stab Mary in the face and strangle myself with my dick every time I see one.

I. hate. fucking. rankin. bass. Christmas. specials. If I hear the names "heat miser" or "snow miser" or HEAR THAT FUCKING SONG ONE MORE TIME, I will become Daniel Day Lewis and my mustache will destroy the world. And the fucking Rankin Bass Christmas specials.

I hate KDWB's "Jingle Ball" that they try to pass off as a unique event even though it's just another national tour by a bunch of popular assdick "musicians." FUCK ALL OF THEM

Adjunct: McDonald's should have peppermint shakes or something around Christmas like they have Shamrock Shakes at St. Patrick's Day. Or, just Shamrock Shakes at Christmas, for the hell of it. Those things are tasty.

Here are some things I DO like about Christmas:
- Ginger Coffeemate. Maybe this is available year-round, but it's only easy to find around Christmas. damn that shit is good with some instant hot cocoa/coffee

- Amazon's free shipping day on the 18th. I ordered $150 of books and got them three days later for free, and they thought I was giving them all to someone! hah!

Wait, I just remembered the thing I hate THE MOST about Christmas. Here it is: WISHLISTS. How much of an asshole do you have to be to compile a whole LIST of random consumer products people could buy for you? As much as I love Amazon and understand their motives, I hate their whole wishlist system. The way you can make a public wishlist where people buy stuff and then it says "bought" for other people. this is the height of affluenza, people.

I can't think of anything else I really like about Christmas. I hate Christmas trees too, just thought I'd put that out there.

If you've read this entirely, I apologize if I've offended you because you find meaning in Christmas. That's good; to each his own. I realise that I, as a Christmas-hater, am in a minority and will likely be hated upon now.

[Samus Aran]

Believe it or not, gifts have lost their effect on me. Sure, I'm still like "oh damn, that's cool, I'll have some fun with this," but overall Christmas to me is now more about simply having a "special day" where I can eat good food, hang out with the family, and give Chelsea a little extra love. I don't spout any of the "true meaning" nonsense about Christianity or about the "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS AND GIVING," but still...it's more special to me than just gifts.

Kind of hard to explain my feelings about this day. It's all really mixed up.

[Cookie]

I don't believe you wrote all this....but if you did I agree, Christmas is just pretty much there just to fuel capitalism.

[strongbad]

Well I love christmas. You may have some points, but its not enough to convince me. I love this time of year.

[russell]

Believe it or not, gifts have lost their effect on me. Sure, I'm still like "oh damn, that's cool, I'll have some fun with this," but overall Christmas to me is now more about simply having a "special day" where I can eat good food, hang out with the family, and give Chelsea a little extra love. I don't spout any of the "true meaning" nonsense about Christianity or about the "THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS AND GIVING," but still...it's more special to me than just gifts.

Kind of hard to explain my feelings about this day. It's all really mixed up.

Yes, that's how I feel, except instead of giving extra love to someone I just consider it a special day where my favorite TF2 servers are a bit less full.

I don't believe you wrote all this....but if you did I agree, Christmas is just pretty much there just to fuel capitalism.

I did. I got up, opened some presents, had some instant Nescafe with ginger Coffeemate, and then sulked in my room because it's too early to boot Windows. And then I wrote this.

[sans culottes]

The best day of the Christmas season is december 26th. The month before is full of shit. I like presents, but I don't need 'em. Christmas should be celebrated on December 24th and 25th and nothing else and should not be a time to be a stupid consumer.

I'd rather do Festivus.

[superclucky]

"- Amazon's free shipping day on the 18th."

I thought I was the only one that thought that. <3

Also I started to turn against Christmas when I was a kid and stopped looking forward towards it since it usually turns out extremely shitty.

I usually hoped for the family being all together but usually my parents would skip Christmas or attempt to regroup everyone with unsuccessful results. (My dad can't stand my mom's side of the family so he decided to drink this year and come home extremely drunk and vomit all over my bed. n___n)

Also I don't really care for gifts, almost none of them deal with things I need and I can ask people to buy me shit anytime.

[russell]

"- Amazon's free shipping day on the 18th."

I thought I was the only one that thought that. <3

Also I started to turn against Christmas when I was a kid and stopped looking forward towards it since it usually turns out extremely shitty.

I usually hoped for the family being all together but usually my parents would skip Christmas or attempt to regroup everyone with unsuccessful results. (My dad can't stand my mom's side of the family so he decided to drink this year and come home extremely drunk and vomit all over my bed. n___n)

Also I don't really care for gifts, almost none of them deal with things I need and I can ask people to buy me shit anytime.

Having separated parents does make Christmas awkward. It's like Christmas Round 1 and 2, and I get twice as many gifts! 

[YPrrrr]

Oh well, at least it gave me an oppurtunity to give some money to charity through my church and the salvation army