Is Every Day Festivus for Airings of Grievances?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the cultural phenomenon of Festivus, a fictional holiday from the television show "Seinfeld." Participants express grievances related to the commercialization of holidays, the lack of recognition for Festivus, and personal interpretations of the holiday's significance. The scope includes cultural commentary, humor, and personal anecdotes.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration over the lack of recognition for Festivus compared to other holidays, suggesting that it deserves more celebration time.
  • Another participant humorously critiques the commercialization of holidays, noting that stores promote Christmas while ignoring Festivus.
  • A participant shares a humorous anecdote about a convicted drug dealer using Festivus to request better meals in jail, raising questions about the validity of such beliefs compared to religious ones.
  • Some participants engage in light-hearted banter about the traditions of Festivus, including the aluminum pole and the airing of grievances.
  • A participant reflects on their lack of familiarity with "Seinfeld," indicating a learning experience through the discussion.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that if the Festivus pole is secure, it could lead to entertaining scenarios involving feats of strength.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of grievances and humorous takes on the holiday, but there is no consensus on the significance or treatment of Festivus compared to other holidays. Multiple competing views remain regarding its cultural relevance.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal opinions and humorous interpretations rather than established facts about cultural practices or beliefs.

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Start airing those grievances!
 
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Good grief! :rolleyes:
 
Here is my grievance. It's the war on Festivus. The opening shots begin on Thanksgiving. Instead of Funny Festivus, they say Happy Thanksgiving, or even Happy Holidays. I realize that Thanksgiving isn't Festivus and Festivus is almost a month away. But if Kwanzaa gets 7 days and Hannukah gets 8, then shouldn't Festivus get more? For the following month, they celebrate the birth of Santa Claus and they play incessant Christmas carols, or Holiday carols as they now call them, but not a single Festivus round. You see a Christmas tree in every store, but never a Festivus pole. And today, the very day of the holiday, the stores have signs that say Season's Greetings, or if they have caved to the bully, Merry Christmas. They never wish you a Funny Festivus. Commercial establishements make no mention of Festivus. They act as if selling things was all that matters to them during this holy day. If I had my way, the stores would have to stay closed on Dec 25 so that they couldn't say Merry Christmas on that holiday either.
 
It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
 
Good Grief, I don't like Jerry Schtienfelt. He's is stuck up!~ Some one please ask santa to put him hunder the neighbors tree down the hall.
thank you,
da Grinch
 
I learn something new all the time here. I never watched Seinfeld so I hadn't heard of this one. The miracle bit is so true with the religious people that I know. :-p
 
Festivus In Jail: Inmate Gets Kosher Meals Due To Festivus Belief

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Festivus for the rest of us? A convicted drug dealer in California thinks so. He cited his adherence to the holiday celebrated on a famous episode of "Seinfeld" to get better meals at the Orange County jail.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/14/festivus-in-jail-inmate-g_n_796292.html
 
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He cited his adherence to the holiday celebrated on a famous episode of "Seinfeld" to get better meals at the Orange County jail.
Whereas if he got kosher meals because of mumbling to a sky-beard who regularly committed mass murder that would be OK with everyone?
 
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I just realized that I had a Festivus miracle. I heard about Festivus on Festivus Day! :rolleyes:
 
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NobodySpecial said:
Whereas if he got kosher meals because of mumbling to a sky-beard who regularly committed mass murder that would be OK with everyone?

It is rather ironic that you get better meals for professing a belief in magic than you do for professing a belief in food and nutrition science.
 
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O Festivus, O Festivus,
Costanza's day, for the rest of us.

An aluminum pole, it's tinsel free,
And feats of strength, who can pin me?

O Festivus, O Festivus,
Costanza's day, for the rest of us.

No raining blows, for sake of a doll,
Just grievances, aired to you all.

O Festivus, O Festivus,
Costanza's day, for the rest of us!
http://www.festivusweb.com/
 
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festivus.jpg
 
  • #14
If the aluminum pole is well-anchored, can there be dancing of scantily-clad girls? Pinning the head of the family (me) could be pretty well assured in that case.
 
  • #15
GeorginaS said:
festivus.jpg

I LOVE IT!

That's next years Christmas card.
 
  • #16
Doc Al said:
Start airing those grievances!

i try to live every day as though it were festivus
 

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