It’s December, and Christmas is inescapable. Depending on where you shop, it’s been like that since Halloween ended, but that’s beside the point. Holiday music, Christmas specials, and mall Santas are all out in full force, and Christmas is shoved down your throat whether you celebrate or not. I won’t get into the politics of that here, but even as someone who celebrates, I can see that it’s all a little much. Don’t worry, though; I’m not going to get into an anti-consumerism rant¹ here, since I actually enjoy the gift-giving aspect of the holiday². I just wish the whole thing was kept a little closer to the 25th, rather than November to December feeling like a whole new season: fall, Christmas, winter. Call me a humbug if you like, but I should point out I make a habit of watching The Muppet Christmas Carol³ every year. I’m anti-always-Christmas, not anti-Christmas-in-general if that makes sense.