The 12 Days Of Christmas OR A Lesson In Consumerism, Overconsumption, and Poor Gift Giving.
my thoughts on of one of the most recognizable and annoying songs raping our eardrums and musical sensibilities this, and every, holiday season. On the First day of Christmas (I think I'm going to refer to it as Xmas from here on out) my True Love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. really? true love and all you came up with was a bird in a tree? may i address that partridges's are really odd looking birds, kind of like pigeons crossbred with quails- can you picture it? it's weird. anyway, a bird in a fruit tree? really? nice try, True Love. better luck tomorrow. On the Second day of Xmas my True Love gave to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. more birds, eh? thought maybe the partridge needed some friends? well i can't imagine pear trees are particularly small so i'm sure there was plenty of room. and you know what they say about birds: they like to party. [disclaimer: they do not actually say that about birds.] On the Third day of Xmas m...