65 shopping days until Christmas!
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sophiaserpentiaReading Brave New World. Man! Compulsory consumption. Mindnumbing corporate mass entertainment completely devoid of intellectual content. Widespread use or encouragment of sex and drugs to dull the mind and spirit. Job specialization and a rigid class-caste system.
I'm sure glad I don't live in THAT world. In THIS world I can freely talk about how much I despise Christmas, especially the compulsory consumerism involved with the whole season, and not feel like a freak or outcast.
I'm sure glad I don't live in THAT world. In THIS world I can freely talk about how much I despise Christmas, especially the compulsory consumerism involved with the whole season, and not feel like a freak or outcast.
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Date: 2003-10-21 06:36 am (UTC)For a few close kidlets -- I'm Auntie to several -- I'll buy a gift in the vicinity of their birthday. Other than that, I ignore the usual expectations on bday/Christmas/Solstice gifts. If I'm inspired, I might buy/fix/make something for someone I love at some random time of year. They've learned that I think no less of them even though I'm capricious.