Just wanted to wish Happy Holidays to the folks around the world who visit with Dvorak Uncensored and share observations and opinion. Sometimes, qualified fact manages to squeeze in, as well. Phew!
The image is from one of my favorite pleasure-domes of science, the folks who collate and analyze information from the Chandra Observatory. A snowflake superimposed on an image of Westerlund 1 — a dense cluster of young stars, several with masses of about 40 suns, driven by a neutron star.
Special happiness to Keith, Dave, Numlock, Steve and the man himself — John.
Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all!
I think you have out-cornballed Google…at least for now….
Maybe a Mister Hankey in there somewhere would seal the deal.
Thanks for keeping this little spark of relative sanity going. Have a happy nondenominational, gender nonspecific’ end of year celebration.
When I was younger, I always thought that Happy Holidays covered Christmas, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. In Canada, this was the Christmas week. Schools were closed for 10 to 14 days. Many businesses would close for the week. Professional services were not to be found unless an emergency and then you got the rookies.
Merry Christmas was more specific for the actual day. The same for Happy New Year. Chanukah. Ramadan, or other religions never played any part. In fact, I don’t think I ever met any Muslims, Jews, or other religions until I was in college.
So if you say Happy Holidays to me, I take it as for the whole end of December season. If you wish me a Merry Christmas, it is for Christmas itself. If we can include Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Chanukah or any other religious celebration in Happy Holidays, then so be it.
So to everyone, A Happy Holiday and very, Merry, Christmas.