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Happy Christmas!

Posted by Martin  

NOTE: this is a pre-timestamped post since I’ll be away from the ‘net all day. My final Twelve Days post, the subject of which ought to be obvious given the alphabetical listing and my Gainax fanboyism, will come on Boxing Day instead. Just so you know.

I actually suck at festive greetings because there’s always someone I forget…and feel guilty about later for forgetting them, hence I never send cards for fear of leaving someone out. So, to the awesome fellow bloggers who have made me laugh, cry, scratch my head and offered endless inspiration and lively discussion, Happy Christmas to you all. You guys rule. A blanket greeting that reaches everyone equally may not seem like much but I really mean it when I wish you all the best for the festive season.

See what I did there?

The problem these days is that there’s so much commercialism and tacky, meaningless crap attached to the Season of Goodwill that even those of us who aren’t devout Christians can’t always enjoy it. So, when you’ve read this post, remember that this season isn’t supposed to be about spending money on buying meaningless stuff. It’s about chilling out, being happy and sharing a bit of the festive spirit. So, in the most polite way possible, I say STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. As another blogger rightly pointed out (I’ll link to you when I remember which post it was), the internet is here all round; that pile of mince pies in your living room probably won’t be…and nor will the family members and old pals who all get together for this one special time of year before going their own separate ways until next year. Stuff yourself stupid. Drink like a fish. Complain about how the movies on TV are rubbish again and if you’re so inclined, celebrate the birth of that guy who started the whole Christianity thing. Above all, I hope you have a great Christmas and a fantastic 2008. ^_^

As a final note, here’s a little extra courtesy of A Stone and a Small Ripple. Merry ef-ing Christmas indeed.

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