Happy Festivus

It’s December 23rd — Festivus.

Today is the day we forget about those having birthdays … instead celebrating a holiday invented by Frank Costanza on Seinfeld. Because Christmas is too commercial.

A Festivus for the rest of us.

Click PLAY or watch Seinfeld on YouTube.

when kids get BAD Christmas presents

Jimmy Kimmel:

… asked parents to let their kids open one (bad) present two weeks before Christmas and upload their reactions to YouTube with the title “Hey Jimmy Kimmel, I gave my kids a terrible present.” …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

via Mashable – Ungrateful Kids React to Bad Christmas Presents [VIDEO]

oranges cause obesity

The great thing about a free all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet in a 5 star tropical hotel is that you can choose exactly what fruits & vegetables you want, in exactly the quantities you want.

Avoiding fattening oranges can keep your most important meal under 300 calories.

… by the way, does anyone recognize this exotic food?

Doesn’t look edible.

free the Salarymen

The plight of the Salaryman has come to my attention.

These are near indentured slaves who toil day-after-day at labours they would never do voluntarily.

The sad thing is … they believe they are free. For some reason they cannot see the chains of mortgage, dependents and pets non-Robotic. They kiss butt with a smile.

The only upside is that astonishing compliant beings can be taught amusing tricks.

Click PLAY or watch them on YouTube.

An Idiot Abroad

Warren recommended this British reality TV comedy — An Idiot Abroad

It’s another in the series where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant make fun of their friend Karl Pilkington. In general, I don’t like their mean humour.

But in this program, Karl is the star. One of those genuinely hilarious characters that don’t even know they are funny.

…An Idiot Abroad charts Pilkington’s reactions when visiting the New Seven Wonders of the World, as well as the situations he’s placed in and cultural differences and idiosyncrasies in the countries he visits. …

Click PLAY or watch the series preview on YouTube.

First stop for Karl was chaotic China. His befuddlement was somewhat familiar to me, too, having come directly from polite, strict and orderly Japan.

Click PLAY or watch a China preview on YouTube.

A second year (the show renewed) has Karl doing his “Bucket List” (things to do before he dies).

Christmas in Asia

It’s amazing how enthusiastically retailers in the heathen 🙂 far East have embraced the birth of Christ, our Lord and Savior.

All born again Christmassivesaleians.

See more photos from Japan, Hong Kong and Macao.