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Thursday, December 21, 2000
If you haven't already, considering signing up for our weekly mailing list, debuting this Sunday. After a conversation with a co-worker yesterday about finding out there's "no such thing as Santa Claus," I tried to think back to when I found out and what my reaction was. I can't pinpoint exactly when I found out, though it was probably about 7 or 8 years old. And I also don't remember a specific event where I found out, but I think it was just through friends at school (though there was this one kid who vehemently argued that there was a Santa because one year he had snuck downstairs and seen him and I, personally, thought I heard sleigh bells one year). What I do remember is asking my dad, "Is Santa Claus real?" His response wasn't "yes" or "no," but rather, "What do you think?" I think this response was a good one -- especially since I didn't really care all that much one way or the other. It let me figure it out on my own time. -ram Comments
FROM: Robert
DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 8:43:12AM If I remember correctly, Santa, as we now imagine him, is a creation of some evil corporate empire (Coke, right?). And since advertising and the influence it has on American culture is frighteningly real, Santa Claus is real as well...and he's coming for your Tooth Fairy money. FROM: Old Fezziwig DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 9:27:39AM Robert, I think the Coke/Santa connection was only the red color in which Santa is dressed. I think I read that Coke started that so it would match their product packaging color of red. FROM: Robert DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 10:34:49AM Fezzi--I forgot to mention earlier that I had seen some of the Flintstones Xmas special, and now all of your secrets have been exposed! FROM: Tina DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 12:38:58PM Hmmmm...what about Captain Morgan's and Hot Dr. Pepper - how festive! Anyone wanna venture a new cocktail name for such an amazing concotion? (no groans please, just rack your brain! :)Happy Holidays! FROM: Robert DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 12:40:11PM How 'bout a "Morgan Freeman"? FROM: Rob DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 1:17:37PM How about "Old Pumper's Surprise"? FROM: Robert DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 2:17:02PM I think any drink names after Ryan has to be a mix of some fancy-ass tea and pure Russian potato vodka (that'd be kinda organic, right?). FROM: Ryan DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 3:32:15PM You all frighten me. FROM: Robert DATE: Thursday December 21, 2000 -- 4:19:04PM The fact that this discussion went from Santa to booze scares me...more than Santa ever did. FROM: Ryan DATE: Thursday October 17, 2002 -- 3:16:36 pm I knew there was no Santa when I figured out he would have to go faster that the speed of light to visit all people who celebrate christmas FROM: bubbles DATE: Tuesday November 30, 2004 -- 6:21:05 pm santa has to be real dudets do you have proof that santa doesnt exist your just a bunch of old crackpot jerks FROM: fudge DATE: Tuesday November 30, 2004 -- 6:22:16 pm i think your right bubbles FROM: DATE: Saturday January 1, 2005 -- 3:02:04 pm © 2010 The Daily Ping, all rights reserved. We are not responsible for the content of any comments on our site. We are also not responsible, in general, so it's all good. |
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