The closest I get is the Winter Solstice, because I’d rather celebrate the planet’s cycle around the Sun, you know, a fact of nature.
I don’t subscribe to blatant consumerism in the guise of “holiday spirit”. You know, when the retailers go from the red into the black (loss to profit), and the consumers from the black into the red. Then you hope your tax returns fill the gap so you can survive. Positive feedback loop. I’m calling shenanigans.
And the depressive-nostalgic music. The decorations. The hypocritical “cheer” people spread that they can’t be bothered with the rest of the year, like they needed a reason to be nice. What in the Disney Channel fuck. It’s like saying you can only tell someone you love them on Valentine’s Day. Y’all motherfuckers are crazy.
Okay, rant over. Feel free to downvote, I’ll gladly eat it. Happy Fucking Holidays!
I think all those things used to be legitimate before the marketing departments seized it and took it over. Seriously! I mentioned elsewhere the Christmas Truce of 1914. SOMEWHERE that spirit of good will was there. (Before “goodwill” was yet another retailer brand.)
You’re right to call shenanigans. If we weren’t so lured by shiny baubles, everyone besides food and ERs would be closing up shop for like a week every year because nobody bought anything.
There are marked occasions where we are encouraged to hit the brakes, hug our people, remember what’s important. It’s all drowned out by “SALE SALE SALE SALE”.
I think those songs and everything are so depressive because we KNOW it’s fake. It’s all plastic. It’s all illusion. It’s a forced song and dance trying to weaponize our nostalgia and our hearts and sentiment for profit (What in the Disney Channel indeed). And we see the disgusting, vapid gestures for what they are.
I sincerely hope you do have a happy holiday. Buying nothing, hugging your cat, fixing something for a neighbor, helping the unhoused, calling your folks, whatever.
The closest I get is the Winter Solstice, because I’d rather celebrate the planet’s cycle around the Sun, you know, a fact of nature.
I don’t subscribe to blatant consumerism in the guise of “holiday spirit”. You know, when the retailers go from the red into the black (loss to profit), and the consumers from the black into the red. Then you hope your tax returns fill the gap so you can survive. Positive feedback loop. I’m calling shenanigans.
And the depressive-nostalgic music. The decorations. The hypocritical “cheer” people spread that they can’t be bothered with the rest of the year, like they needed a reason to be nice. What in the Disney Channel fuck. It’s like saying you can only tell someone you love them on Valentine’s Day. Y’all motherfuckers are crazy.
Okay, rant over. Feel free to downvote, I’ll gladly eat it. Happy Fucking Holidays!
I love solstice because the days start getting longer. This darkness drains my soul.
I think all those things used to be legitimate before the marketing departments seized it and took it over. Seriously! I mentioned elsewhere the Christmas Truce of 1914. SOMEWHERE that spirit of good will was there. (Before “goodwill” was yet another retailer brand.)
You’re right to call shenanigans. If we weren’t so lured by shiny baubles, everyone besides food and ERs would be closing up shop for like a week every year because nobody bought anything.
There are marked occasions where we are encouraged to hit the brakes, hug our people, remember what’s important. It’s all drowned out by “SALE SALE SALE SALE”.
I think those songs and everything are so depressive because we KNOW it’s fake. It’s all plastic. It’s all illusion. It’s a forced song and dance trying to weaponize our nostalgia and our hearts and sentiment for profit (What in the Disney Channel indeed). And we see the disgusting, vapid gestures for what they are.
I sincerely hope you do have a happy holiday. Buying nothing, hugging your cat, fixing something for a neighbor, helping the unhoused, calling your folks, whatever.
Rebellion begins with us.
Fun fact, you’re still celebrating the sun’s rebirth.