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It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73131060  United States12/26/2016 05:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 13183066 United States12/26/2016 05:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. I'm glad its over, and I think this was the last Christmas I'll do. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73042251  Canada12/26/2016 07:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. I'm glad its over, and I think this was the last Christmas I'll do. I feel the exact same way. Also.. interestingly... everything was fine at my place as long as we stayed in the 'fantasy' land of no meaning. I brought up one 'controversial' topic at the end of the night Christmas Eve thinking that everyone was in a fine headspace and there would be no big deal. My family shit down - my adult daughter looked like she was going to cry and then after I asked her why she can't talk about anything meaningful anymore she *did* cry. I felt shocked and sad. I felt like I'd dropped a bomb on the house by accident - it was that bad. I got angry. They got angry. Then we went to bed, got up, and pretended nothing happened. I'd say it was the booze but it's like that every time ... stay away from anything important and keep the talk to fingernails and music. crazy. makes me feel so alone. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73042251 Canada12/26/2016 07:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. I'm glad its over, and I think this was the last Christmas I'll do. I feel the exact same way. Also.. interestingly... everything was fine at my place as long as we stayed in the 'fantasy' land of no meaning. I brought up one 'controversial' topic at the end of the night Christmas Eve thinking that everyone was in a fine headspace and there would be no big deal. My family shit down - my adult daughter looked like she was going to cry and then after I asked her why she can't talk about anything meaningful anymore she *did* cry. I felt shocked and sad. I felt like I'd dropped a bomb on the house by accident - it was that bad. I got angry. They got angry. Then we went to bed, got up, and pretended nothing happened. I'd say it was the booze but it's like that every time ... stay away from anything important and keep the talk to fingernails and music. crazy. makes me feel so alone. *shut down, not shit-down. lol |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73228554 United States12/26/2016 09:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. I gave my neighbor a gift basket. He looked at me like I was insane.My family member sends a list of what to specifically by. Nothing is good enough for parents. But it's not just Christmas. People walk around looking like characters from the Capitol in Hunger Games. A whole slew of grown ass men like My Little Pony. Movies are mostly remakes. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73228554 United States12/26/2016 09:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. But the very definition of culture is dictated by the collective, those in your community, country, social group. Multiculturalism and technology has killed culture. We can all just have our own little experiences. It's why the Super Bowl is now our big national thing. It's THE ONLY time we all stop and mostly do the same thing. In groups. At the exact same time. Next up, the running man or hunger games. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73228554 United States12/26/2016 09:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. But the very definition of culture is dictated by the collective, those in your community, country, social group. Multiculturalism and technology has killed culture. We can all just have our own little experiences. It's why the Super Bowl is now our big national thing. It's THE ONLY time we all stop and mostly do the same thing. In groups. At the exact same time. Next up, the running man or hunger games. And the Super Bowl is nothing but commercialism, kitsch and irony. And the "tradition" is utterly superficial. Meaningless, mindless consumerism. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70803644 United States12/26/2016 09:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. No, that's the metrosexual Obama voter view of Christmas. You 8 year long fantasy is over. Now you get consequences. And you and he and hey won't like them. Not only that, you'll regret stupid posts like this. |
| Lily o' the Valley
User ID: 70848385 United States12/26/2016 09:45 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Christmas was gutted a long time ago, with the rise of socialism. A different, atheistic culture grew up inside of the predominantly white, Christian society that lasted until probably the last half of the twentieth century. Christmas, like it or not, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus, celebrated in the dead of winter. Little by little, there was no real reason to celebrate except for the gifts and a little break when people were tired of the long dark days. For a good portion of the population, the only reason to get together and celebrate is based on greed, gluttony, pride, which open the door to their cousins, anger, lust and laziness. Here, more clearly revealed every year, is the real face of the cult of socialism, replacing the religion of true Christ-centered Christianity. *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
| Berf Snurple
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73228554 United States12/26/2016 09:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. No, that's the metrosexual Obama voter view of Christmas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 70803644 You 8 year long fantasy is over. Now you get consequences. And you and he and hey won't like them. Not only that, you'll regret stupid posts like this. You dumbass, OP is critical of that mentality. Your reading comprehension is very poor. You probably drink your way through the season. |
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| Berf Snurple
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70997486 United States12/26/2016 12:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. What does taxi cabs have to do with this? Whats next lyft-kitsch? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 48619218 When the people have no anchors and stand upon sand they are easier to manipulate. The grand plan Is working. I think the uber lyft thing was a joke. Get a blues clues, oops i mean red clue. Red nation...su woo. Happy Kwanzaa |
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| SugarSand
User ID: 70297310 United States12/26/2016 12:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Yes everything is kitschy and dripping with irony. Knowing anything is possible is both horrifying and exciting. It's like everyone just decided to let it all hang out - fuck it all. When the shit hits the fan and the end is just nigh, will you cry out to Heaven? Will you lie down and die? Not me, my dear one - THIS IS MY SACRED LIFE - to no one nor no thing I'll surrender. For how does one know where when dead she will go, or if sweet Mother Earth he'll remember? - Sug |
| s. d. butler
User ID: 974819 United States12/26/2016 01:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Christmas was gutted a long time ago, with the rise of socialism. A different, atheistic culture grew up inside of the predominantly white, Christian society that lasted until probably the last half of the twentieth century. Quoting: Lily o' the Valley Christmas, like it or not, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus, celebrated in the dead of winter. Little by little, there was no real reason to celebrate except for the gifts and a little break when people were tired of the long dark days. For a good portion of the population, the only reason to get together and celebrate is based on greed, gluttony, pride, which open the door to their cousins, anger, lust and laziness. Here, more clearly revealed every year, is the real face of the cult of socialism, replacing the religion of true Christ-centered Christianity. good post |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72791190  Czechia12/26/2016 01:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. I'm glad its over, and I think this was the last Christmas I'll do. I feel the exact same way. Also.. interestingly... everything was fine at my place as long as we stayed in the 'fantasy' land of no meaning. I brought up one 'controversial' topic at the end of the night Christmas Eve thinking that everyone was in a fine headspace and there would be no big deal. My family shit down - my adult daughter looked like she was going to cry and then after I asked her why she can't talk about anything meaningful anymore she *did* cry. I felt shocked and sad. I felt like I'd dropped a bomb on the house by accident - it was that bad. I got angry. They got angry. Then we went to bed, got up, and pretended nothing happened. I'd say it was the booze but it's like that every time ... stay away from anything important and keep the talk to fingernails and music. crazy. makes me feel so alone. you are a fucking idiot |
| Kai (VALIS)
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| s. d. butler
User ID: 974819 United States12/26/2016 01:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. I'm glad its over, and I think this was the last Christmas I'll do. I feel the exact same way. Also.. interestingly... everything was fine at my place as long as we stayed in the 'fantasy' land of no meaning. I brought up one 'controversial' topic at the end of the night Christmas Eve thinking that everyone was in a fine headspace and there would be no big deal. My family shit down - my adult daughter looked like she was going to cry and then after I asked her why she can't talk about anything meaningful anymore she *did* cry. I felt shocked and sad. I felt like I'd dropped a bomb on the house by accident - it was that bad. I got angry. They got angry. Then we went to bed, got up, and pretended nothing happened. I'd say it was the booze but it's like that every time ... stay away from anything important and keep the talk to fingernails and music. crazy. makes me feel so alone. the fantasy land of no meaning is where they are comfortable. As long as they don't have to think, it's all good. Maybe they can't think anyway. |
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| Relativity
User ID: 69703057 United States12/26/2016 01:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's a post-nostalgic, uber-kitsch, ironic world now. Devoid of tradition, meaning or attachment. Think about Christmas....ugly sweaters are a thing now, sold in kits or available at Target or Party City. No sweet little Grandmas or Moms in the mix, sewing with love or sentiment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73131060 TV stations play the same once-beloved movie for 24 hours, totally killing any specialness or "once a year" feeling, the repetition turns the sentiment into snark or irony. Several stations even have a Yule Log playing on the TV for hours on end. Or you can get it anytime on your computer for the fake warm fuzzy feeling. Presents have been replaced by gift cards, frought with obligation and expectation instead of generosity or surprise. Christmas trees are fake. Or miniature. With tiny little or ornaments that reflect or personalities or lifestyle instead of the Spirit of the season. So last Christmas? That was a decade or more ago. We are post-cultural at this point. No shared values or traditions. All just having our own little special snowflake experiences. No depth, no feeling. Just checking off the boxes on the calendar. Just the way the corporation's like it!! “In finding balance between lies and trust there will never be a better source than to speak your truth or make your peace some other way.” ~Sully Erna Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. -Gandalph "A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." - William Shakespeare |
