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In response to "The guy in the cube next to mine likes to say that he practices "Christmas", but most people practice "Santamas"." by TFox

You should tell him that Santamas is inappropriate, and he really should be calling it Coca-Cola(tm) Holiday Gift-Giving Tradition(r) -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Dec 22 '09, 12:11

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Or, explain that the "Santa" concept exists to anonymize the gift giving, so that the recipients focus on the gift, rather than the sender - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:13 4
- Gasp! Are you saying that charity should be anonymous and not for the aggrandizement of the giver!? - TWuG Dec 22, 12:16 2
  - I know what you mean, but then they may give less. I'm very happy for the self-aggrandizing to spend more on charity -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 12:29
  - well shit, that's the death of me then. -- nm - charity si Dec 22, 12:18
- (as opposed to credit-whoring, I mean :) ) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:14
*Claps* -- nm - MDH Dec 22, 12:11

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