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It’s The Holidays Again! (2021-11)

July 24, 2022 Posted by Tiny

Thoughts From a Clicker
By Tiny Ruisch

Here they come again!  This is the time of the year when the Holiday idiots show their true colors to the rest of the world.  So many people at this time of year forget to stop and think.  Others remember to stop, but forget to think.

I’m writing this article in October, but I’ll bet I can predict the news reports we’ll get on November 1.  Some poor kid will get either razor blades or poison in their candy.  Dentist’s will buy Halloween candy by the pound.  Convenience stores will get robbed by people in their Halloween costumes.  Someone will get run over by a drunken driver.

October and November is also when tech companies make their new product announcements.  Do you think it has anything to do with the upcoming Christmas season?  So far, this years announcements have been a lot less exciting.  Apple announced a new MacBook Pro.  I noticed that they are replacing their touch bar thingy with function keys.  There is also going to be a “notch”?  Microsoft is extending their foray into the hardware business.  They didn’t do well making Windows phones.  Do you think an Android foldable phone will succeed?  Google is increasing the pressure on both software and hardware rivals.  The new Pixel phone seems to have pretty decent specifications.  I’m looking forward to using Android 12.  The only thing I can’t figure out is why, if all the big tech companies can afford to sue each other for billions of dollars, can’t they lower their prices a little.

Halloween is followed by an even scarier holiday – Thanksgiving.  If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, your spouse has never taken you out for Black Friday Shopping.  I’m a fan of good shopping deals, but not if they come at the risk of life and limb.  The Thanksgiving news stories are also the same every year.  There will be at least one customer trampled to death when the doors are opened on Friday.  Isn’t it strange that it usually happens at a Walmart?  Is it because they are the biggest retailer?  Do they have the best deals?  Could it be that their customers are less intelligent?

Other news stories for this holiday will include the celebrities that are working in the soup lines.  Is it a publicity stunt, or do they do it year around without making headlines?  My personal favorites are the people that have to do community service for drunken driving and then get the free publicity.  Let’s not forget about all of the Turkey jokes we’ll see on the internet.  For some reason, I think a lot of them this year will have either President Biden or another unnamed past President in the punch line.

After we struggle through the Thanksgiving holiday, we can look forward to being bombarded with advertising for all kinds of technology to put under the Christmas tree.  It’s a shame that most of it is so overpriced.  Do you suppose that might account for the increasing crime rate that seems to occur around the end of the year?
Once again, we get to read about the celebrities feeding the downtrodden.  At Christmas time, we seem to get more politicians manning the ladles.  I can never figure out why that is.  The elections are over for the year.  The only thing I really like about this holiday is the after holiday sales.

When I was younger, I used to really worry about meeting a drunken driver on the highway.  The holidays were a reason for extra anxiety, but thanks to technology, we don’t have to worry about getting killed by a drunk.  If you get in an accident, it will most surely be due to someone sending a text on their telephone.

I suppose by now you’re getting tired of my ranting and raving about the holidays.  I’d continue on and tell you about New Years Day, but I’ll save that for next year.

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Christmas Unwish List (2020-12)

July 20, 2022 Posted by Tiny

Thoughts From a Clicker
By Tiny Ruisch

Bah!  Humbug!  It’s that time of the year again.  All of the retailers are busy trying to figure out how to get our last nickel.  The little ones are all being extra good.  Instead of a simple greeting of “hello” and “good-bye”, people think they have to yell “HO! HO! HO!”  There always seems to be a song that every radio station plays over and over.  Thankfully, for the past few years, it hasn’t been about Grandma getting run over by a reindeer.  It’s also time for everyone to make their “wish” lists.

I’m going to be a little different this year.  I’m going to wish for stuff that I hope I never get.  No, I’m not using reverse psychology.  This is stuff I don’t think I’ll ever have a desire to own.

I don’t think I will ever need a USB mouse with a digital scale.  I can’t think of anything that light which I have to weigh.  The hidden safe part looks interesting though.  I wonder if it’s big enough to hide a battery.

A steering wheel laptop desk is not on my have to have list this year.  Not only can I not remember the last time I used my laptop in a vehicle, the thing barely looks big enough to hold a tablet.  I guess it might be useful for either a traveling salesman or a cop on his coffee break.

I definitely don’t need this Digital Stand for an iPad.  I can just imagine myself reaching for some paper and knocking the darn thing over.  Although the Digital Stand is only for iPads, it still wouldn’t be for me even it it fit my equipment.  If you’re in the mood for some humor, I can recommend that you click on the link and then scroll down to the “Customer Questions & Answers” section.

I’m sure glad that I am too old to ever desire owning a portable iPad Potty.  If they made them in adult sizes, it would pair perfectly with the Digital Stand.

Speaking of iPads, I don’t think I’ll ever need anything that has an “i” in front of it.  I’m just not a fan of equipment and software that doesn’t give me a chance to be stupid and see if I can break it.  I like to fine tune and tweak my stuff.

Years ago, when I lived in the North with cold, snowy winters, I purchased some screen touch gloves.  Not only did they not keep me warm, but they weren’t very reliable.  For that reason alone, I am sure I would never buy these Finger Gloves.  You can also get them in the Pro Version, which appears to cover all your fingers.

I might get awful hot during a Louisiana summer, but I don’t think I’ll need to wear these Air‑Conditioned Cooling Pants.  If I’m not going to want the pants, you can bet I don’t need Air‑Conditioned Shoes.  I suppose the next thing will be Air‑Conditioning Hats.  Maybe I could get interested if there ever is cooling underwear.

It has been around for a while now, but I don’t want Google Cardboard.  I don’t think I will need any virtual reality until it finally becomes twenty‑third century ready like the Enterprise Holodeck.  Why put something on your head that either makes you sick or look stupid like this Remote Control Headband.

There are so many things I don’t want or need this year.  I could list stuff like electronic forks, silly robots, plug in coffee cups, etc.

I just thought I’d list the one technological item I’d like to get.  If everyone in the club would chip in about about $500 or so, I could have my very own Emperor XT ultimate, luxury computer station.  I’d be willing to pay for tax and shipping.  Wait a minute!  Now that I look at the specifications again,  I couldn’t use it. Only three monitors can be included.

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Christmas Gag Gifts – Originally Published December 2019

December 8, 2019 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

Bah!  Humbug!  It’s that time of the year again.  The retailers want us to spend all of our hard earned nickels on lots of things that we don’t really need.  About the only difference in the holiday season every year is that it usually seems to start earlier and earlier.  This year, I saw my first Christmas display on labor day.  I’m expecting the 2020 season to start around the Fourth of July.  Every year, I’ve got to listen to some novelty song about five zillion times.  I’m just happy that Grandma doesn’t get run over by a reindeer as often as she used to.

There is one thing that I do look forward to every year.  The SWLAPCUG has a Christmas party.  The White Elephant exchange of gifts is always a fun time.  There is usually the “one” gift that everyone tries to get.  This year I thought I’d help out the club members selecting that “perfect” gift to bring.

This Bluetooth Beanie Hat will replace your your headset or ear pods and will keep your head warm at the same time.  I can think of multiple uses for this.  I’d probably wear it a lot when I’m sitting in my easy chair.

The Official BS Button would get a lot of use in many of the places that I go to.  The only problem is that it could cost me a small fortune to buy replacement batteries.

ThxToms Flashlights Gloves would be a good gift for somebody.  I’m not sure who, but somebody.

This 32gb thumb drive is pretty thumby.

Sometimes the Gift Box can be better than the gift.

See y’all on December 9.
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My Annual Christmas Wish List – Originally Published December 2018

December 8, 2018 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

It’s that time of the year again.  When the holidays come around, I usually make a list to help my friends decide what to buy for me or their other techie pals.  I can hope the emphasis in that last sentence is on the word “me”.

If you buy this Toshiba 84‑inch Ultra HD smart LED television, your gift recipient will definitely have something to brag about.  Not only will they tell everyone about their smart TV, but you can be sure they will mention the giver.  Unfortunately, there is a small shipping charge of $1190.  That is relatively modest when you compare it to the product price of $115,299.99.

What computer geek on your list couldn’t use a 1.6TB SSD.  Why cheap out on a gift like this?  You can buy them a 10 pack for the low price of only $122,803.25 with free shipping.  Since you are saving money on shipping, you might want to throw in some drive mounting brackets.

Lets admit it.  Even technological people occasionally have to answer the call of nature.  Wouldn’t it be nice to enter the little room and have the toilet seat automatically open for you?  Did you know that if your business sometimes leaves an odor, you can have it deodorized?  Best of all, just think how much money your gift recipient will save on toilet paper.  The DXV Toilet will do all this for the low price of $4200.

If you don’t like shopping on Amazon, there are a lot of other web sites when you can fill your Christmas list.  Although I’m not an Apple user, I might change if someone would buy me this iPhone Diamond 4.  It will only set you back about eight million dollars.  I wonder if it comes with a protective case?

I’ve got to admit that I would rather have someone give me an Android phone this year.  I especially like this GoldVish Eclipse.  It even has some decent specifications.  The price is much more reasonable than an iPhone Diamond.  It is only 32,000 Euros (about $36,500).  For that low price someone could gift me two of them in case I drop one in the toilet.

If you read my October article, you already know that I bought a new desktop.  Now I need a new laptop for my occasional travels.  Lamborghini is well known for their quality automobiles, so it stands to reason that the Automobili Lamborghini VX7SX must be a pretty good machine.  After all it was really manufactured by Asus.  You might notice that there isn’t a price listed.  I’ve looked it up for you.  It retails for only $355,000.

Let’s face it.  No one will ever buy me any of those expensive toys.  Here are some suggestions for stuff I could really use.  I’m getting a little old and often find myself having to use the facilities in a hurry.  This survival kit would be really useful.  A book to read would also be nice.  It is starting to get cold in Louisiana.  My feet often get chilled.  I could always use another pair of socks.  Some candy canes are always a good Christmas gift.

Who the heck am I trying to kid?  No one is going to buy me any of the things in this article.  Maybe I can just get someone to buy me a tank of gas so I could drive to Lake Charles and attend the annual SWLAPCUG Christmas Party.

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A New Phone? – Originally Published February 2018

February 10, 2018 Posted by Tiny

From the Dark Side
by Tiny Ruisch

After almost two and a half years, it is time for me to start thinking about replacing my Moto X Pure smart phone.  I’ve finally broken the habit of saying “Pocket PC”.  I’m also thinking of breaking the habit of getting a high end phone this time.

I don’t use my phone the same way that I did five or six years ago.  You may remember that back in November 2013, I gave a presentation to the club on how to use your cell phone as a computer.  I attached a powered USB hub to my phone and installed a full sized keyboard, mouse, storage drive, etc.  I then demonstrated many common tasks like word and photo editing, web browsing, playing games and more.

In 2018, I use my phone much differently.  My number one use is listening to audio books and music.  This is followed closely by playing games.  I’m pretty picky about which games.  I usually only have about eight of them installed.  I also use my phone to read magazines (about 20 a month) that I’ve checked out from the library.  I don’t read too many books on my phone as I’ve found it easier to use my tablet for that task.  I don’t know why I’ve never purchased a dedicated e‑reader.

I’m in the advanced looking stage.  I really like my Motorola (Lenovo) phone, but they were usually pretty slow with their monthly security updates.  They were often two or three months behind.  My machine was recently updated to Nougat 7.0 with an Android security patch of October 1, 2017.  I don’t expect that I will receive any more “official” updates.

I would like to get the Google phone, but I can’t justify spending a thousand dollars or more.  The same goes for Apple products.  People that know me can tell you why Sony is off any list of products I am buying.  I used to buy Samsung phones.  They have always made good products with great specifications, but they got to the point where there was so much “junk” software installed that I had to spend hours rooting the phone and getting into a usable (for me) status.

I’ve looked at One Plus phones but they don’t work with all of the Sprint bands.  Even if it was a usable phone for me, I have pretty much concluded that they are neither a responsible or reliable company.  They have done a lot of dubious things since their first phone release.  Do you remember when they first started selling the phone?  It was by reservation only and if you were female and sent a picture, you went to the front of the line.  Then there was the take a video of smashing your old phone.  Most recently, they lost a lot of credit card numbers.

It is looking more and more like I’m going to try and get another year out of my Moto X Pure.  I have started to notice that the battery needs charging more often.  Of course, it is not easily replaceable.  Maybe by then manufacturers won’t be modifying the Android OS.  Isn’t technology fun?

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My Christmas Wish List – Originally Published December 2017

January 1, 2018 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

It’s that time of the year again.  What do I want to get for a Christmas present.  When I get asked that question, my answer is almost always the same.  Nothing!  I see no need to wait for a holiday.  If I want something and the price is right, I buy it.  Sometimes I buy even if the price is too much.  For those that want to know what is on my wish list, just continue reading.

I’ll admit that I spend a lot of time on my computer.  My desktop has four monitors which potentially increases my productivity.  I say potentially because there is usually a movie or TV program playing on one of them.  What I need to do is get rid of my desk and install the Emperor Work Environment.  I wonder who will buy me this and make my holiday great?

I’m not much of an audiophile. Most of my listening is to old radio programs, recorded television, sound effects, etc.  If someone were to buy me new speakers, I wouldn’t care much what type.  This is one of the few items where I would want a certain brand.  No it is not Sony.  I do think it would be fun to own some Schiit Speakers.  I would definitely spend a lot of time talking about them.

If someone is really desperate to buy be a useful gift, I would enjoy this BlackBerry Porsche Design cell phone.  It is a limited design that I would definitely be happy to demonstrate at a future club meeting.  Buying it through Amazon even gets you free shipping.

I could use a relaxing place to think about writing some more of these useless articles.  In the past, I’ve always done some of my best thinking while sitting in the bathroom.  I could see me using the Kohler Numi toilet.  Even their website is relaxing and soothing.

I haven’t worn a watch since I left the US Navy in 1989.  This Tag Heuer, titanium, splash proof, Android watch might change my mind.  You can buy it for me for a mere $3500.00.

I didn’t realize it before, but I’ve been waiting for years to get this useful item.  I wouldn’t be at all upset if someone wants to buy me a UFO Detector for my Christmas present.  I would definitely find a place on my computer desk for it.  That way I could immediately post alien abduction warnings on the internet.

I’ve been thinking of buying or building a new desktop PC.  If someone wants to buy me the OrionX Dual System Extreme Overclocked PC, it would be a great Christmas present.  This is definitely a machine that has plenty of power for me to play solitaire.

I know that no one is going to spend $30,000 on a gaming desktop for me.  That is alright though.  I would settle for a laptop instead.  I would be happy with a Luvaglio.  I would even consider changing from Windows and Linux to iOS if someone gave me this Apple MacBook Pro.

Sigh!  It was nice to dream of getting overpriced and probably useless Christmas gifts this year.  I’ll be realistic though.  I’m pretty sure this is what I’ll get.
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Christmas Gifts – Originally Published December 2014

December 7, 2014 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

It’s that time of year again. Santa Claus is coming to town. Every year, my daughter asks what I want for a gift. Every year, I tell her that I have everything I need. I’ve never been one to wait for a special holiday or a birthday. If I want something and the price is right, I buy it.  That said, I’m going to share with you my list of things that would be nice to have.  Of course, it’s all stuff that I don’t need, can’t afford or would probably only use one time.  You can feel free to give me anything on this list.

Solid state drives are all the rage this year.  They are speedy and use less power.  Is bigger better?  I don’t know but as I write this, a 4 TB OCZ drive is on sale for $665.27 off.  That brings the price down to a reasonable $7499.73.  Free shipping is included to make the deal even sweeter.

I guess if you wanted an off brand tablet, this 10 inch model has decent specifications.  I’m a little leery of buying something that doesn’t specify the operating system version.  Then again, it must be great.  It’s the KomandoTab.  For your money, you not only get the machine, but a years membership in Kim’s Club.  Best of all, it includes an autographed picture.  I’d like to see Apple top that deal.

Every time Woody demonstrates his quad-copter, I say to myself that I should get one.  Maybe Santa will bring me the Walkera Scout X4.  For your money, you get a drone that can convert from four blades to eight.  My favorite feature is that you can set the GPS to “follow me”.  I can see me slipping the control into someones pocket and watch them wonder why they are being followed by a drone.

Why settle for a lousy picture from your cell phone?  This Hasselblad H5D-60 Medium Format DSLR Camera will take digital pictures with 60 megapixel resolution.  I’m surprised that the $66,000 selling price doesn’t include a SD card.  At least the shipping is free.

It would sure be nice to replace all of my monitors with this 84 inch Planar UltraRes LED monitor.  Only problem is that I’m not sure my floor can support the 24,000 pound weight.  Oh yeah, the $30,000 price tag is a little bit of a drawback too.

This Bluetooth Toothbrush has more calculating power than the Apollo 12 guidance system.  If I get this, I’ll be looking for a Bluetooth toilet cleaning brush to complete my bathroom ensemble.

Wearable technology has been in the news all year.  You can buy eyeglasses, watches, heart monitors, jackets that recharge your electronics and many other new items.  Never again will I lose a remote controller if I get this remote headband for Christmas.

I’m not sure what Santa will bring me this year, but I don’t think that it will be any of this stuff.  That’s all of my thoughts for December.  My mind is empty again.  Thanks for reading.

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Christmas Gift Suggestions – Originally Published December 2013

August 26, 2014 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

Bah! Humbug!

It’s that time of the year again.  The retailers want us to spend all of our hard earned nickels on lots of things that we don’t really need.  My theory has always been that if I really need or want something, I don’t wait for Christmas.  I only have to wait until the item goes on sale for a price that I’m willing to pay.

Every year the kids and grand kids ask me what I want for Christmas.  I usually tell them something like, “a new pickup would be nice”, or “how about an internet capable 52 inch TV?”  Thankfully, they don’t have that much money and always get me something I really can use.

Over the years, I’ve gotten some great things.  Most of them were some kind of technology or computer related objects.  I’ve had so many people comment on what a great computer bag I have.  It was a Christmas present.

If you’re thinking about buying a computer or other electronic related gift for someone, here are my suggestions on what you might buy:

1) A subscription to Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu Plus or another streaming service is a great gift idea for someone that likes to watch movies.

2) A quality dual band router from any of the major manufacturers.

3) A McKlein Computer Bag – I’ve had mine for about five years now with never a problem.  I’ve carried it with me on many car trips, cruise ships and a few airline flights.  Their bags are all leather, with solid construction.  I recommend them without any reservations.

4) A quality solar charger will ensure that the gift recipient will always have a charged phone to answer your calls.  Rechargeable batteries would also make a great gift.

5) A subscription to Carbonite will keep their computer backed up at all times.  There are several backup programs, but Carbonite has been around for a long time and will likely not go belly-up.  It works securely in the background.

6) Google Chromecast plugs into an HDMI port on their television and will allow them to stream video from a cell phone, tablet, etc.

7) A gift card for the Google Play Store, the Apple Store, the Amazon Appstore or wherever they buy their software, music, movies, etc.

8) And the best gift suggestion of all: A membership to the Southwest Louisiana PC Users Group.

Have a Happy Christmas!

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Selling It Emails – Originally Published February 2013

August 6, 2014 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

Would you believe that it has taken me a whole year to write this column?  That may sound like braggadocio, but it’s almost true.  I’ve spent the whole year of 2012 gathering data for this article.

As you may or may not know, one of the reasons I’ve kept my internet domain name is so that I can have a whole lot of email addresses.  I usually use one email address for each site that requires registration.  If I start getting a lot of spam, I can easily tell who probably sold my address.  If I would start getting spam on my club email, I could assume that one of our members may have gotten hacked.

During the holidays of 2011, I noticed that emails from sites trying to sell me stuff seemed to increase.  I got curious and on January 1, 2012, I changed my e-mail filters to automatically forward sales mail to a special folder.  For an entire year, I saved the e-mails from the following sites:

AARP
Amazon
Best Buy
Books A Million
HP
Zinio

The only e-mails I saved were the ones that I didn’t expect.  For instance mail confirming purchases went into their normal folders.  Mail from Amazon asking me to rate products were not saved.

Which site do you think was the worst mailer?  You may be surprised.  I was.

I received 268 unrequested communications from Books A Million.  In fairness, I must tell you that a portion of them were due to an error by me.  I originally signed up with the company when I purchased a discount membership card at the local store.  In October, I made an online purchase and accidentally used the wrong mail address (books instead of book).  You guessed it.  I started getting email from them two at a time.  I used their unsubscribe link on one address, but it didn’t work.  These days, Books A Million is getting a return to sender error message.

The 111 emails I got from AARP didn’t really surprise me.  After all, their monthly magazine usually has about 30 advertising inserts.  These emails are all definitely from sales of my address.  I’ve changed my filter.  If AARP ever sends me something important, I won’t see it because it goes right to the deleted folder.

The 100 emails from Amazon were suggestions of products that I might like.  I’ll never know if I like any of them, because I didn’t read any.

I was surprised that Best Buy only sent me 30 emails.  That was even less that the 65 sent by HP.  Go figure!

Zinio is a magazine subscription service that tried 27 times to sell me a new magazine subscription.  I don’t spend nearly that much time in the bathroom.

I didn’t check monthly totals, but I noticed a marked increase between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I wonder why?  If you do a lot of online buying, consider your email setup, there are several places on the internet where you can get a free email address.  Don’t clutter your inbox with mail you don’t really want.

That’s all for this month.  Thanks for reading.

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Holiday Ranting & Raving – Originally Published November 2012

August 4, 2014 Posted by Tiny

A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch

Here they come again!  This is the time of the year when the Holiday idiots show their true colors to the rest of the world.  So many people at this time of year forget to stop and think.  Others remember to stop, but forget to think.

I’m writing this article in October, but I’ll bet I can predict the news reports we’ll get on November 1.  Some poor kid will get either razor blades or poison in their candy.  Dentist’s will buy Halloween candy by the pound.  Convenience stores will get robbed by people in their Halloween costumes.  Someone will get run over by a drunken driver.

October and November is also when tech companies make all their new product announcements.  Do you think it has anything to do with the upcoming Christmas season?  So far, this years announcements have been more ironic than usual.  Apple announced a seven inch iPad.  Makes me wonder if Steve Jobs was wrong on any other predictions?  Microsoft is making a foray into the hardware business.  Google is increasing the pressure on both software and hardware rivals.  The only thing I can’t figure out is why,  If they can afford to sue each other for billions of dollars, can’t they lower their prices a little.

Halloween is followed by an even scarier holiday – Thanksgiving.  If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, your spouse has never taken you out for Black Friday Shopping.  I’m a fan of good shopping deals, but not if they come at the risk of life and limb.  The Thanksgiving news stories are also the same every year.  There will be at least one customer trampled to death when the doors are opened on Friday.  Isn’t it strange that it usually happens at a Walmart?  Is it because they are the biggest retailer?  Do they have the best deals?  Could it be that their customers are less intelligent?

Other news stories for this holiday will include the celebrities that are working in the soup lines.  Is it a publicity stunt, or do they do it year round without making headlines?  My personal favorites are the people that have to do community service for drunken driving and then get the free publicity.  Lets not forget about all of the Turkey jokes we’ll see on the internet.  For some reason, I think a lot of them this year will have Sesame Streets Big Bird in the punch line.

After we struggle through the Thanksgiving holiday, we can look forward to being bombarded with advertising for all kinds of technology to put under the Christmas tree.  It’s a shame that most of it is so overpriced.  Do you suppose that might account for the increasing crime rate that seems to occur around the end of the year?

Once again, we get to read about the celebrities feeding the downtrodden.  At Christmas time, we seem to get more politicians manning the ladles.  I can never figure out why that is.  The elections are over for the year.  The only thing I really like about this holiday is the after holiday sales.

When I was younger, I used to really worry about meeting a drunken driver on the highway.  The holidays were a reason for extra anxiety, but thanks to technology, we don’t have to worry about getting killed by a drunk.  If you get in an accident, it will most surely be due to someone sending a text on their telephone.

I suppose by now you’re getting tired of my ranting and raving about the holidays.  I’d continue on and tell you about New Years Day, but I’ll save that for next year.

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