@Nezchan: that's why I said that within a few days is fine and totally makes sense. It's not like all site-relevant pics on the internet just magically appear here the moment they're uploaded, I understand that someone has to search and find the pic, someone has to suggest the pic get uploaded here, and someone has to make sure it's okay to upload all before it can appear. That's not what I was complaining about.
I was more complaining about how Christmas, a holiday which I dislike from a religious, celebrational and statistical standpoint (the last one because of depression rates during the season, which as a person who battles depression a lot I am acutely aware of) and think is entirely too popular all around the world is suddenly appearing in pictures a month and a half before the actual holiday. I can't exactly pretend a terrible holiday doesn't exist when it's staring me in the face on all my favorite sites, can I?
And I know that some people will argue that that's not what the holiday is about, but let's take a look at what it is actually about for a second. Spending time with loved ones is about the only good thing about it, and even that is usually more forced than genuine. Beyond that there's the inherent obligation that most people feel to buy everyone close to them obscene gifts that they often can't actually afford (supposedly it's about giving, but lots of people misinterpret that to mean buying gifts). Then there's the pressure to decorate your house, which can often be highly competitive and divisive in nature. Then there's the pressure felt by some to be more religious, to which I say: if you didn't care this much about your faith the rest of the year, don't make such a big deal about it now, it just looks weird and forced.
Not to mention how in a lot of countries around the world, depression and suicide rates skyrocket around Christmas time. The idea that it's a happy time of year is more an illusion or fairy tale than anything else, kept alive for marketing purposes.
Now, to all the people I've offended or saddened somehow, I do apologize. I'm just a jaded guy trying to voice his frustrations at a part of the world that will never change.
Also, Nez, if you feel the need to delete this, go ahead. I got it out of my system so I don't care if it stays around.
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