Dec 21 2007
Forget the Year
In Japan it is customary to close the past twelve months with an end of the year party: Bounenkai, or literally “forget the year party.” And what better way to forget the year then booze!
Archive for December, 2007
Dec 06 2007
It’s That Time Again
Back in the states, the gradual advent of Christmas songs on the radio and in malls is thought of as a harbinger of the end times rather than the precursor for the joyful holiday they are meant to represent. Noel hitting heavy rotation on the airwaves means you can expect excessive mall traffic, crappy weather, and a sudden dip into your savings. Christmas was the definitive half-way point between now and Summer Vacation when you were a kid, but the holidays only get more stressful and oppressive as you grow older. Bah, humbug.