http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2011/12/23/best-xmas-song-evarrr-the-mega-poll Comments On: "Best Xmas Song EVARRR!!!": The MEGA-POLL! by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey en-us Copyright 2013 Portland Mercury. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Portland Mercury readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Portland Mercury. webmaster@portlandmercury.com (Portland Mercury Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Fruit Cup]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:39:06 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Lewcifer]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:45:08 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by PDXwahine]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:22:55 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Billy Liar]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:28:57 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by The Right Reverend Rocktimus Prime]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:11:19 -0800 Portland Mercury
Christmas is a time when you're acutely aware of all of your friends and family who are far away from you for factors beyond their control or for shitty reasons. It's when everyone reflects on people who aren't there, either because friendships and family relationships have become strained, or because people have fucking died. It's when you think about all the things you promised to do over the past year, and didn't, all of the people you wanted to see, and didn't, and all of the existential satisfaction that has otherwise eluded you.

Sure, it's fun. It's not horrible. I like Christmas and all that. But it's a time when empty spots at the table are emptier. That's why the depressing songs are winning. They're all about going home for Christmas, turning to an empty chair, and then getting a sharp little cold feeling in the back of your throat.
Posted by The Right Reverend Rocktimus Prime]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:10:28 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Todd Mecklem]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:10:58 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by pork chop]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:49:37 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:17:02 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Fruit Cup]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:49:22 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by baileyy]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:33:21 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Todd Mecklem]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:25:26 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by cat & beard]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:46:41 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Graham]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:31 -0800 Portland Mercury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz0O9VBIaWU
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