[geeks] Halloween

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, Mike Nicewonger wrote:

> On the subject of 'pointless' holidays. I am sad at all these once important
> (for lack of better word) holidays that have become perverted by
> commercialism. Christmas for example.

Ditto.

I've long since asked people to stop buying me Christmas presents.  Just
having people over for a day, sitting around drinking cocoa means so
much more than the fruits of standing around in malls for weeks.

I haven't been away from the house since Friday, but I'm willing to bet
that all the Christmas decorations are already out at most of the stores.
Buy!  Buy!  Buy!

When I was younger, I used to be offended at people who called it
"x-mas" because they were taking Christ out of it.  But now, I think I'm
far more offended at a society who puts that name on this farce of a
holiday.

> America, the land of Wal-mart.

Indeed.

-- 
Jonathan Patschke  ) "Earth works.  That's proof positive that Mother
Elgin, TX         (   Nature isn't a suit."            --Dave McGuire