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[Nov 26, 2012, 11:13 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Happy Cyber Monday, presuming this is actually as much of a thing as they make it out to be. I guess the good news is that nobody is going to get trampled during a "door-buster" today, though after some of the Black Friday footage I saw, I'm not sure I'd bet against that.

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Play:	Pinata Hunter 2.
Stories:	Cyber Monday Sales Poised to Hit $1.5B. Man Arrested After Telling Kids Santa Isn't Real. Spoiler warning.
Science:	Universe, human brain and Internet have similar structures. Thanks Slashdot.
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Re: Out of the Blue

Nov 26, 2012, 22:57

Cutter

Prez wrote on Nov 26, 2012, 21:08:

Is Santa really a harmless lie though? I mean it sets kids on the treadmill of conspicuous consumption. And when you consider the billions who live in serious poverty around the world - not to mention the millions of starving/hungry/homeless - and the concept of Santa seems somewhat offensive in the face of reality.

True enough, but none of this matters to a little kid - you are looking at like an adult would. The fantasy of Santa Claus is a harmless and charming one, and I appreciate it every year when I see the little kids go wide-eyed with wonder when they see Santa every year. 'Also, I like Miracle of 34th Street.'

Yeah but that sadness goes away the moment you find out you still get presents anyway.

Well, most kids do. All I got was a beating with a stocking full of coal and oranges.




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Comment [quote="Cutter"Nov 26, 2012, 22:57][quote="Prez"Nov 26, 2012, 21:08] q[Is Santa really a harmless lie though? I mean it sets kids on the treadmill of conspicuous consumption. And when you consider the billions who live in serious poverty around the world - not to mention the millions of starving/hungry/homeless - and the concept of Santa seems somewhat offensive in the face of reality.]q True enough, but none of this matters to a little kid - you are looking at like an adult would. The fantasy of Santa Claus is a harmless and charming one, and I appreciate it every year when I see the little kids go wide-eyed with wonder when they see Santa every year. 'Also, I like Miracle of 34th Street.' ;) [/quote] Yeah but that sadness goes away the moment you find out you still get presents anyway. :) Well, most kids do. All I got was a beating with a stocking full of coal and oranges. [/quote]

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