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Personally I'm looking forward to a sober holiday season. I'm white knuckling it. But already leagues above where I'd be if I were still in it. So I'm grateful and looking forward to a happy season. What about you

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The day the Christmas music is no longer playing everywhere. I don't dislike Christmas as much as I used to but I still prefer it in short bursts only on the 24th and 25th.

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Christmas music generally annoys the hell out of me too, at least the traditional kinds. Choral music, Mariah Carey, it fills me with rage, oddly enough.

I will share links for some styles of Christmas music I do enjoy.

There’s a guy who does a lot of Jazz loves Hip Hop mashups, including this one of Christmas standards This one used to be on YouTube, which is where I originally found it.

There’s a guy who does metal covers of Christmas standards

Mariah Carey in the style of Tool

Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer in the style of KoЯn

Afroman released A Colt 45 Christmas, which is hilarious & hilariously profane.

There’s a different guy who does metal covers of all kinds of music, including Christmas. Here’s a link to a playlist of his.

[–] m_f@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

Here's a similar Christmas song I wouldn't mind hearing more of:

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree + Bitches Ain't Shit

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

Omg the Tool and KoЯn songs especially made my day - thanks for sharing!:-)

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I love Christmas! In December! It drives me crazy that the decorations come out earlier every year. This year Costco had them out in July. In July!

[–] m_f@midwest.social 7 points 2 months ago

Congrats! If you (or anyone else) is interested btw, there's !stopdrinking@lemmy.world

Right now, excited about Christmas markets. I rarely actually buy anything, but I love poking around them

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

PieFed and Lemmy getting better? Damn perhaps I should widen my worldview. (j/k, except I should actually do that yes:-P)

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

The sweet release of death, I guess?

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I’m looking forward to spending the 25th watching funny Christmas movies.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

I'm looking forward to meeting up with family! It's always fun to catch up with relarives that are usually out of state.

No family is perfect but I know some people have crazy dysfunctional extended family situations so I am very fortunate and grateful for them

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Hoping sibling works Christmas, as it's extra pay. They also would get out early so dinner would still be at a reasonable time.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Hey, congratulations! You can definitely do it. Just don't drink today. I've been doing that for 7 years now and it's still working. I mean I've worked through other things too, but the one day at a time thing is very helpful during trying times.