My brother is a real artist, having spent four years at art school. One of the highlights of the holiday season are his Christmas cards, which are always hilariously snide and/or sarcastic. This year was no different. At the top of the card, in very cheerful lettering was the word "Happy," followed by checkboxes next to a lengthy list of winter-esque events: Bodhi Day, Chaunukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Winter Solstice, Generic Nondenominational Festival, and Other.
The story behind the card was more amusing than the card itself. Apparently, his place of work issued a memo urging their employees to be sensitive to cultural differences amongst the staff. It began, "During this Christmas season, we ask that you be considerate of other cultures, and use such greetings as 'Happy Holidays' instead."
Oh, the bitter irony.
Posted by brent at 13:46