IF THE SHOE FITS: Blue And Broke For The Holidays
Blue And Broke For The Holidays
- HealthDay News, December 22, 2008
Editorial Note: This headline brings to mind another of The Stiletto’s pet peeves (second item). Ever notice that year in, year out the MSM “celebrates” Christmas by serving up a spate of downbeat articles about Christmas-related stress or depression; reminders not to get even fatter than you already are; and warnings about holiday dangers? Christmas is supposed to be the most joyous day of the Christian calendar, but the MSM seems determined to make us feel guilty, frightened or unhappy.
The Stiletto doesn’t recall similar articles appearing during the Muslim feast of Eid-al-Adha, though it is possible that the dangers inherent in running the blade of a sharp knife across the throat of a terrified and struggling animal are outweighed by the pleasure this barbaric act brings to those committing it. In any case, the MSM seems loathe to spoil their fun (after all, those knives can be used on the throats of reporters, too).
And the closest “don’t enjoy your holiday” Hanukkah article The Stiletto came across is this one from The New York Times suggesting ways to make latkes less fattening – which quite rightly sparked a reader backlash. (For the record, The Stiletto likes her latkes the traditional way – served with generous dollops of full-fat sour cream and apple sauce - and has no plans to try these recipes).
HealthDay News partially redeems itself with this article debunking several Christmas-related health and safety myths. One can only hope that next year, the MSM will have fewer grim topics to report on during the Christmas season.
In the meanwhile, enjoy this article from The Times on Bûche de Noël, a fancy “Yule log” cake the French couldn’t have a Joyeux Noël without. Mercifully, instead of tips on how to make the holiday treat less caloric the article describes how pastry chefs dream up new ways to make it even more sumptuous.
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