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[fromthelostdays]

So, how pathetic is it that I downloaded TV commericals to make it feel like Christmas? Yay, capitalism!

If any other Generation Y-era Earthlings from the US feel the overwhelming urge to watch Barney dress up as Santa to steal Fred's Fruity Pebbles, or "Peter" hitchhike home and wake up his family with Folgers coffee.

...Seasons greetings in

Comments

[mother_issues]

It always seems weird that they did that commercial, with all those horror stories about hitchhikers.

[fromthelostdays]

Remember, kids, hitchhikers are dangerous... unless they're filled with the spirit of Christmas.

[mother_issues]

I suppose anything's all right in the service of coffee.

[fromthelostdays]

I know one or two people around here who'd agree with that philosophy.

[classprotector]

...not sure that's the good kind of nostalgic.

[mother_issues]

...oh, wow.

[classprotector]

Shh.

[mother_issues]

......

You guys got really, really bored, didn't you?

[skrullfking]

Christmastime commercials, what fond memories. Or something.

[fromthelostdays]

Right up there with A Charlie Brown Christmas as a sign that the holidays are here.

[skrullfking]

I remember that. I think I only ever saw it a couple times. TV that tries to teach morals is always fun.

[fromthelostdays]

Fast forwarding to the bit where Linus explains the true meaning of Christmas is a good way to teach people from worlds without Christmas what the holiday is, though. And to avoid having to do that whole talky-explainy thing yourself. Then you can turn to Rankin/Bass to teach about Santa Claus.

[knowing_smile]

If anyone does think it pathetic, they'd be wise to not say so in earshot of me.

... goodness, but those are interesting methods to get a message across.

[fromthelostdays]

No, no, it's definitely pathetic. I can embrace my patheticness.

They're a little better than the "buy our product if you want to be cool, because you'll be a pathetic loser if you're the only person you know without one" school of advertising.

[knowing_smile]

Speaking of embracing... *hugs*

Ah, now that methodology, I've come across before.

[fromthelostdays]

*smiles* Yes, you can embrace my patheticness too.

Those are also a sign of the season. It's when all the shiny new toys come out.