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This entry was inspired by Alex's entry on the commercializing of Christmas.

What about Christmas?
I was upset when I saw another meaningless Holiday commercial. This time the tv displayed little cell phones whose ring tones played "Deck the Halls." Nokia's Christmas tableau really impressed me this time. Celebrate the magic. Hmm, that's a new one.

There's nothing magical about shopping at a mall and frowning upon the people who actually pick up those tasteless electric razors and pokemon alarm clocks whose boxes are already prepackaged in red ribbon and snowflakes--no need for wrapping and only $8.99.
Who buys these things for their loved ones?

Now don't get me wrong, I like presents. But what's the point of buying my friends presents when they're already clothed, fed and sheltered? All the same, Christmas is a fun holiday to spend time with friends and family, and I admit there is a little magical-boy-the-world-is-beautiful feeling whenever December rolls around.

I still find it unsettling, however, that the birth of Christ and the Season of Sharing has become such a commercialized, gaudy and exuberant event. Silly commercialism. Now, how shall I stage my revolt against the Capitalist Christmas?

Random: Isn't it kind of funny that Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were a poor family and they probably didn't have much use for Frankincense and Myrrh--wouldn't it have been better if the 3 Kings hooked Joseph up with a fat position as a Senator? ..."Gosh, Mary, we're sleepin next to donkeys and camels, but this Frankincense sure smells great..."