November 15th

[Ras72]

Yesterday, I walked into the largest shopping mall - for the town I'm in - and Christmas decorations were on every wall.
Did I mention I'm in a +90% majority Buddhist country? Makes me chuckle.

[j44ke]

I've found Christmas markets in Europe disappointing. When the roast corn and cheap socks dealers appear, you know the Christmas Cabal is running the show. Others are still real community events and the best evidently have city/country regulations that keep traditional arts and crafts and food from getting overrun by fried Twinkies and "Tout est à un euro".

[bigbill]

Is this a reaction to all the "10% OFF!!" sales going on right now? You know what 10% off is called? Regular pricing!!

Please list names of best Chinese restaurant open on 12/25 in your neighborhood here:

Mine used to be Jing Fong. It wasn't the best but it was huge. And on 12/25 in NYC it was full. The place closed and now they have reopened in a (much) smaller place and eating dim sum in a restaurant smaller than a football field just doesn't feel the same.

Nom Wah is okay too.

We don't have good Chinese food, but we have an excellent Thai place that will be open. The owner is an interesting guy, I keep expecting this conversation:

Jimmy Wah : [Cronauer is eating alone at Jimmy Wah's... Jimmy spots him] Aha! Earl! Ah, you again! No more fighting, OK?

Adrian Cronauer : Nice shiny green suit... you look like an Oriental leprechaun.

Jimmy Wah : Ha, ha! You like? I got it in Hong Kong... home of the shiny green suit!