65 shopping days until Christmas!

[sophiaserpentia]

Reading 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.

Comments

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Actually I stopped reading that about a third of the way through because, while I thought he had many good points, I couldn't stand his condescending tone any longer. That was ten years ago, though, maybe I should take another peek.

[ex-rosabel-b372.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was more than a bit condescending, but if you can overlook that, he really does have some excellent points. I should read it again because it's been a good 7 or so years since I read it. I first read it, of all places, for my Preaching 101 class in seminary. An interesting read for that type of course/setting, I think.