Happy Halloween

I usually try to keep meaningful thoughts off this site but I was reading this and got really fucking angry. Is there anything more obnoxious than Christmas in October? Sure there is, but I will continue anyway.

"Back to School" two weeks after kids get out of school, Halloween candy in stores next to 4th of July watermelons, and the aforementioned Christmas in fucking October. It just makes me uneasy.

I am generally a fan of capitalism but leaking "Black Friday" price points a month in advance to give motivated consumers a head start or wary shareholders something to smile about is ridiculous. I mean, at least let the 13 year olds finish their KitKats from tonight before giving them the opportunity to ponder who they are going to Myspace first on their brand new, piece of shit, $300 laptop.

Also, I used to think it was strange when I would read about violence breaking out in foreign countries in the context of celebratory gatherings. Yes, the folks in far away lands may riot over religion or soccer, but we riot over Xbox 360s (remember that?). Happy Halloween.