Gifts, Coal, and Bah Humbug

Firstly, Kolobnev is an idiot and this is why pro sports are dumb.  Instead of radios, the UCI should just ban talking altogether. 

Secondly, I don't know why but I was surprised the first time I saw Smow (smog + snow, get it?).  It makes almost perfect sense that factories burn more coal to keep warm during the frigid winter months.  I say "almost perfect" because who the hell burns coal any more?  I guess in China everyone gets coal for Christmas.

Speaking of which, I'm not going home for Christmas so I guess I get coal too.  Yeah, it's a bummer, but if you know me, you'll know I'm somewhat of a Scrooge when Christmas time rolls around.  Plus, being cheery is so mainstream right now.  Ew.  Funnily enough, there are things that I actually like about the holiday, but not in the cheery universal way that everyone else does.  The so-called "holiday cheer" that everyone has in December is lost on me.  Where does it come from?  Is it just something that spontaneously manifests itself when everyone wakes up from their Thanksgiving Day comas?  Whatever sickness causes this affliction, I seem to be immune to it.  No amount of gift giving, song singing, or mouth-upward-shaping (aka smiling) will change that.  I won't go into all the cliche things that I dislike about the holiday, but pretty much the only thing I did cherish during this season was spending time with my family, and guess who can't do that this year?  Bah humbug, indeed.

Hey look at that!  A relatively short post.  Don't you worry though, once things calm down at work a bit, I'll be back to my more verbose and infinitely more obnoxious ranting.

Smow or Snog?