[extropy-chat] the true meaning of christmas

[Spike]

Tonight was our friend's children's Christmas play.
It was the heartwarming story of how a grumpy old
janitor working over the holiday meets a mysterious
visitor and unexpectedly comes to find the true 
meaning of Christmas.  

I wanted to barf.  I wonder, what if...
scientists discover that the true meaning of Christmas
really is maximizing retail sales.  They may find
that crass commercialism reduces harmful cholesterol
and improves circulation.

What this world needs is more brain-warming stories.

spike