I must strongly empathize that there are not many things that fill me with glee during this time of the year. Take into account that I work in retail, however, instead of being the Grinch who stole Christmas, I opt to be Rudolph and spread at least some seasonal contentment.
After Christmas sales
Hello, we are in a global economic recession. As it is, I’m an extreme shoppaholic. The only other excuse is that I don’t get paid that much and I have always been a discount shopping Asian. Some items are investment pieces, okay. Or at least that is my justification.
Mistletoe
In this case, it is less about the mistletoe. It is more about who you hope to get kissed by. It is a moment that is built up to and bound by the obligation of tradition. Now that is something to “tweet” about you social networking birdies. A kiss underneath the mistletoe is an act of fearlessness for those of us who the rest of the year are the ones that are defined as reliable, trustworthy, and as detail oriented book worms. The only exception to this and there is apparently an exception, the mentality of whatever it takes. Sometimes there is only one way to the top. And that is to be on top. I’m just saying. But, in the frosty air lingers the question that given the option who would you kiss underneath the mistletoe? The safe route is to pick a celebrity. As if you were actually going to hook up with them. That would be a Christmas miracle.The only possibility of that occurring is if they were seriously intoxicated, which if Amy Winehouse is your choice then by all means “yes you can.” That is not to say that my personal preference is not an idealistic wish like the prospect of peace and good will for all mankind. However, a mistletoe initiated makeout ought to be a legitimate act of desire rather than one of being under the influence of substances. It should be reserved for the individual who you have spent months falling in love with. The person that puts a sparkle in your eyes when they enter a room. The person who despite the flaws that they are the first to recognize and vocalize, they are still someone special to you. And hopefully not a person who needs to be shaken by the shoulders in order to realize what kind of couple the two of you have the potential to be.
Starbucks
It is red again, right? The cups are the first indication of change. This year the tagline is, “Make your spirits bright. Wish.” Arthur, the golden girl. (You know for all the two“Golden Girls” fans who read this publication.)
Iran
This summer, the disputed Iranian presidential election led to a green revolution. By, green we aren’t talking one of the eco conscious nature. The Iranian youth led movement was in opposition to the result of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bid to win reelection against challenger Ali Akbar Mousavi. And when exposed a media crackdown, while the tech-savvy became citizen journalists via Twittter and YouTube.Also, you dropped a bomb on me…well… at the rate you are going it is a possibilty. And it would make speech and debate team hypotheticals a reality.
Tour de France
Lance Armstrong made a comeback to the sport of cycling this year and found himself on Johan Bruyneel’s team Astana. The quandary was he was not the team leader like he was accustomed to being. However, his teammmate Alberto Contador won the Tour de France. Armstrong returns next season with a team of his own creation, team Radioshack.
Music
Oh, can’t you seeeee, how rude you can beeeee? Yeah, of course I’m looking at you, Kanye West. We also have our first African American president. So, why can’t we get our first gay American Idol aka Adam Lambert? And apparently Lady GaGa is being called this year’s Madonna. It must be all that singing about disco sticks and the hermaphrodite speculation.
By MaNIKA CASTERLINE
Opinions editor
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