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Happy 2005!

This year, I resolved to write my resolutions in time for New Year’s so I won’t have to fill space with things like this…

In order to help you through the coming year with a minimum of social and familial discomfort, I’ve written this short guide to appropriate and inappropriate feelings for each of the holidays. I have determined these proper emotions through careful observation and scientific experimentation over the past 30 years. In short, my pain is your gain.

What can you add to this list?


HolidayAppropriate Feelings Inappropriate Feelings
New YearsResolute, Wistful, CelebratoryBored, Relieved
Valentine’s DayRomantic, Adventurous Jealous, Lonely, Fat
Earth DayHarmonious, Empowered Greedy, Unperturbed
April Fool’s Day BaffledPredatory
PassoverGuilty, Redeemed Exhausted, Visibly drunk
EasterSinful, SavedUnimpressed, Sticky fingered
Mother’s Day Infinitely unworthy, Loved Burdened
(Insert Country Here) DayProud, Patriotic Jingoistic, Chosen (Granted, it’s a hard line to draw)
Memorial DayContrite, Sorrowful, Liberated, HumbleLazy, Blessed
RamadanCleansed, Pious Full
HalloweenLiberated (not like Memorial Day, be careful!), Disguised, Amused Riotous, Diabetic, Possessed
ThanksgivingThankfulAnger, Disrespect
ChristmasGrateful, GenerousAbandoned, Unvalued, Selfish
(Bonus) BirthdayRecognized, Loved, Older in a good way Egotistical, Older in a bad way

Overheard

“The summer weather is expected to last well into next week.”

...who said it?

“Watch your step as you exit the train, and if you’re late, just remember that life is a lot like being on this train: we may not be there yet, but we’re getting there.”

...who said it?

“There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order.”

...who said it?

“Description: MySQL server has gone away”

...who said it?

“According to Golf Digest, from 1996 to 2007, Woods made $769,440,709. Golf Digest predicts that, by 2010, Woods will become the world’s first athlete to pass one billion dollars in earnings.”

...who said it?

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