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The U.S. Uses More Electricity on Christmas Lights Than These Entire Countries Do All Year
Slate ^ | December 25, 2015 | Elliot Hannon

Posted on 12/26/2015 2:09:53 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Hello there, average American Christmas reveler. Things are looking good for the homestretch: You've got your tree all set, perhaps a few lights strung up around the yard to show the neighbors that life's good, and you're dealing with mild, but totally manageable anxiety about whether Amazon's going to pull through for you today or not. You've got a lot of good things on your plate. With all this #gratitude, it seems like an appropriate time for a quick reminder that beneath the veneer of holiday goodness, we're all still horrible, gluttonous people.

Exhibit A: Your Christmas Lights. (via the Center for Global Development).....

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To: X-spurt

You have several flavors in CA.

Mexican food in Mexico, is pretty bland. NM & CO Mexican food is better flavored and not super hot, but warm.

TexMex is all over the board. I don’t like some of it because of so much cayenne pepper used. Chili’s are much better choice.


101 posted on 12/27/2015 7:21:14 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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