New Year's Eve is getting a big thumbs down in the Blogosphere, as James Joyner, Kevin Alyward, Robert Tagorda, and Stephen Bainbridge all note that the holiday is basically anti-climactic, and really, nothing more than the celebration of the clock moving forward.
I must concur.
(Although Sean Hackbarth seemed to have had a good time)
Posted by Steven Taylor at January 1, 2024 09:41 AM | TrackBackThat he did. There must have been a lampshade somewhere...
Posted by: Kevin Aylward at January 1, 2024 09:51 AMEveryone needs to believe in something.
I believe I'll have another drink.
What I don't get is why we don't celebrate Daylight Savings Time? It's actually a lot more meaningful since it actually makes the daytime longer, which I like. Of course, staying up until 2 AM would be a drag.
Posted by: James Joyner at January 1, 2024 10:58 AMNew Years? Its all a scam by the dealers in alcoholic beverages, cheap cardboard hats and horns. Just as Mothers Day and Fathers Day is foisted on the public to sell greeting cards.
Posted by: Cranial at January 1, 2024 03:26 PMLet it be known that I wasn't drunk at the time that picture was taken. No comment about afterwards and my aching stomach the next morning.
Posted by: Sean Hackbarth at January 1, 2024 11:55 PM