Consumerism:
1. The patron Saint of the Christmas holiday spirit
(ignore 2. and 4.).
2. A modern movement for the protection of the
Priceless, well not really,
consumer against useless, inferior, or dangerous
products, misleading advertising, unfair pricing,
the custom order will etc (Who said dictionaries were pools of
set you back around
knowledge?).
3. The concept that an ever-expanding
MOP$33,888 but it’s
consumption of goods is advantageous to the
economy - Got that? Now off you go and buy some
worth every penny. The
stuff you don’t need to feel good about yourself.
4. A movement in the United States that seeks to
jealousy etched on the protect consumers against shoddy or improperly
faces of your peers will
labelled products (What, not even a minor
spelling mistake? e didn’W t know it caused anal
be the perfect festive
leakage! For real!);
gift – the chances are,
Lego:
they didn’t get one –
1. Kid’s toys?
2. Think again: New York artist Nathan Sawaya
not to mention a status
uses bricks from the legendary toy maker to make
real life sized sculptures. Send the pictures and
symbol for any self- their measurements, plus a cheque for US$60,000
respecting entrepreneur
a pop (shipping bill will be horrendous, but
there’s no price on childhood dreams come true).
this Christmas.
e wW onder if there’s a discount for youngsters.
(www.mandarinoriental.com/macau)
Merry Christmas:
1. Airport authorities of a capital of South East
Asia with direct connections to Macau (and the
prime destination of everyone’s getaways which
we’re not at liberty to disclose), have warned their
people against greeting arriving passengers with
“Merry Christmas,” a not-so-subtle way of asking
for money or gifts during the holidays (these guys
have no idea: Kung Hei Fat Choi to you too, you
cheapskates);
2. e’ll no longW er wish anyone a Merry Christmas.
e’ll saW y something like “Happy Shopping,
toddles ”
Tree:
1. The world’s tallest Christmas tree in Stockholm,
Sweden was 38 meters high and featured 5,000
festive lights.
2. If you can beat this, give us ring;
Yawn:
1. The way your brain expresses to your partner
that its time to finish up the dinner at the ______
(insert here your holiday appointments)
2. Research tells us that 50% of the audience will
react to your yawning: if you’re lucky they won’t
take offence at your disregard for their small talk.
Zaia:
1. Arguable the only adult girl that still believes
in Christmas, UFOs, and everything else (that’s a
compliment, if you weren’t sure);
2. Performs regularly at The Venetian (the kids will
love it, and you’ll get some shut eye to boot).
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