#airing my Festivus grievances

[z-h-i-e]

More ornaments than you can shake an aluminum pole at

It may have been around 10:30am while I was in a very important meeting on Friday that it hit me that Christmas Eve was Saturday and that I had to have all my shit together for family gathering in just over 48 hours from that point.

And about 10:35am when I realized I had no shit together what-so-ever.

I then thought, I'll go out early to shop for food needed for the other side of the family gathering on Christmas Day, and that should take like an hour, and then I'll have ample time for drying.

And my expected single trip to one grocery store for an hour ended up becoming EIGHT - yes EIGHT - fucking stores over the course of FIVE HOURS. I do not recall giving permission for anyone else to be out there doing this at that time today, but I blame Smaug, because he decided to say the following when we were five blocks from our house and I was making a left turn: "At least it doesn't seem too busy on the road."

That's because all those motherfuckers were already AT the damn store.

God bless the woman who had to fix my self-checkout register 14 times at store #3. Even on the fourteenth time, she still cheerfully said 'Have a nice day now!' which was exactly what she did the previous 13 times. Yes, I counted the number of times the register flipped out on me.

And since it's the holiday season, I won't say what I want to say about the woman who decided to blatantly side cut into the line for the self-checkouts in front of me, and obviously knew what she was doing because she had to keep her cart awkwardly sideways in the line. But kudos to the individual in the store also rocking a black leather trench (most comfortable coat ever, for the record), for the facial expressions and reaction they had from their lane a few feet away mirrored exactly what I was thinking. I feel like we had some unspoken outerwear solidarity going on.

So I now have about three dozen custom ornaments drying in trays around this room. Allegedly, they are supposed to take 24 hours to dry. Sometimes they dry faster.

It's 13 hours to go time. Hoping for an overnight Festivus miracle.

I need these...

To start looking like this...

Fun fact: I watch a lot of Project Runway while I work on art last minute like this so that I can keep hearing Tim Gunn say 'Make it work' in the background as motivation.

Happy Festivus!

[swordbisexual]

“Everyone can play the video game however they want it can’t hurt you” I say through clenched teeth

[mrnoital]

As we enjoy this Holiday chili, let's not forget the reason for the season...(devolves into anti-capitalist rant)

[sciralta]

PB never should have made a connection between TC&TF and TRR because it only serves as a detriment to both series… particularly on TC&TF’s half because TRR is ass.

[lurkingshan]

Random QL Grievances: 2024 Edition

For every superlative there must be an equal and opposite grievance. It's just science, the universe demands balance! So let's get into the Festivus spirit and begin the airing of grievances.

Most Infuriating Implosion of a Good Show: Last Twilight

When I think about how much I loved this show for the first 3/4 and how I felt as Mhok and Day watched the sunset on the cliff at the end of episode 9... we really coulda had it all. Justice for Mhok!

Worst Failure to Set Off the Chekhov’s Gun: Dead Friend Forever

Not only did they show me a dropped axe in the penultimate episode that never got picked up and used in the finale, they also didn't let me see Non's biggest betrayers die a bloody death. I had to watch Phee kill New and then get an ambiguously happy ending. Unforgivable!

Most Egregious Blue Balling of the Audience: The On1y One

How dare they build such a beautiful, careful relationship narrative and then just... not finish it. Not only did we not get an end to the story, we didn't even get to see Tian and Wang express their feelings. I will never forgive the creators of this show for playing these games.

Side Pair that Deserved Better: Arun and Tattoo, Jack & Joker

Where is their actual romance, show? WHERE IS IT?! You have a chance to make it right in the coming special and I pray you take it.

Messiest Show Built Around a Great Character: 23.5

The show was an unholy mess, but Ongsa (as performed by Milk) was the nerdy cringefail lesbian of our dreams. She deserved better!

The WHY?! Award for Blowing a Great Show on the Dismount: Unknown

I make this exact face when I think about how close this show came to perfection, and how needless the ending stumbles were when the book version was right there as a guide. What was the reason?!

The Everyone Involved Needs a Timeout Award: Jazz for Two

How did this show get made? I need a detailed explanation of exactly what they thought they were doing with this horrific depiction of a series of abusive relationships framed as romantic.

Worst Letdown for Me Personally: Wandee Goodday 

Will anyone ever make the fuck buddies to lovers BL of my dreams? It definitely hasn't happened yet. I am Plakao just making frustrated faces at everyone throughout this show.

Worst End of an Era: My Strawberry Film

What was the point of this show? What was it trying to say? I watched every single minute and I still have no clue. It gets bonus hate for ending the Drama Shower project on such a bum note.

Silliest Use of Lore: Sunset x Vibes

They teased us with past life dreams and gorgeous seascapes and Naga fantasies and all we got in the end was some ugly ass jewelry.

Noble Idiocy Hall of Shame: Blue Canvas of Youthful Days

I loved this show a lot, so you can imagine my dismay when they did a double noble idiocy + time skip ending. I am still so disappointed.

Petition to Free Ohm Pawat: Kidnap

To go from roles like Pat in Bad Buddy and Phukao in 10 Years Ticket to this... oh how the mighty hath fallen. I know my guy had some scandals but surely this was enough penance to set him free from terrible script purgatory. Right??

[welldigger62]

Happy Festivus!!

Yes, I have my own Festivus pole 😂 Celebrated on December 23rd this comes from the old Seinfeld show.

I’m planning on starting with the Airing of Grievances, and boy I got a shit-load of them 🤣

[my-brain-soup]

It's Christmas in July at the camp I work at, and the counselors have a bunch of colored Santa hats.

So I've decided that not only does camp half blood celebrate cristmas in July (along with a bunch of other summer versions of holidays like summerween) but instead of different colored helmets for capture the flag, they have blue and red Santa hats.

Merry Christmas in July, and Happy Festivus to all. (I will be airing my grievances later)

[janewilsonrva]

Happy Festivus, 2023!

Photo of Charlotte 🐈🐾

Richmond, VA (USA)

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Me: Today is Festivus, Charlotte. Do you have any grievances to air?

Charlotte: Well, this should be obvious, but we're getting low on cat treats. I have to tell you multiple times to get up in the morning. And I don't like being carted off to the vet.

Me: Okay, it's my turn. You like to create a ruckus when you don't get your way. It would be nice if you could respect my need for sleep. And I don't need to be hollered at when we're each in a different room.

Charlotte: But you still love me, right?

Me: Of course I do. You're very sweet when you want to be. And if you can refrain from deliberately turning your food bowl over and creating a mess, one of Santa's elves might drop off a new container of cat treats.

Charlotte: I'd call that a Festivus miracle! 😸 ✨️

[acommonloon]

Dog Haus says it well

I think the sitcom Seinfeld was the best at making us laugh at the worst things of little consequence. My favorite thing to come from that show was Festivus, especially the traditional “airing of grievances.”

So - my wurst Seinfeld level grievances of 2024

1. “I don’t know who needs to hear this”

2. Streaming TV to get rid of commercials and save money! Six subscriptions, still can’t access it all, and commercials are back!

3. Glitchy Apple CarPlay.

What’s sticking in your Fetivus craw?

[theonceandfuturequeenoftarts]

Harry hosts Festivus

with a group of shades thanks to the resurrection stone. I have been working on this story for two years at this point, and I would love to finish it and post it for Dec. 23 (or sooner), but that hasn't worked out so far, so here's a couple snippets. Someday I'll complete it.

1.

He’ll head to the Burrow tomorrow evening to sleep over and spend Christmas with the Weasleys, but tonight – tonight is going to be something a little different. He’d heard of this thing from an American muggle program, Sane-fields or something, and now seems the perfect time to give it a whirl. As night falls, his nerves start to mount, and he may be a bit liberal with the spiked eggnog, the mulled wine, the fire whiskey… Point is, Harry’s smashed and maybe not in the best frame of mind to be making decisions. Not that he’ll let that stop him. So, with a tipsy flourish, he withdraws the Resurrection Stone from a pocket and turns it. And keeps turning it, until the room fills with the shades of all the people he wants here for this. “I got a lot of problems with you people,” Harry announces. “And now, you’re gonna hear about it.”

2. (But he's definitely not Voldemort...)

"Wait, what?" Harry says, flummoxed. "Why are you here?" The man gazes back evenly. "When the master calls, I cannot help but answer." "Shite, sorry about that." Harry winces.  "My schedule's hardly packed these days," he says dryly. "Though I wonder what you were thinking to draw this motley crew to you." "Well, I thought I was thinking of family," Harry says, dragging a hand through his hair and wobbling when he almost pulls himself off-balance. "..."  The assembled spirits look around at each other dubiously. The man's stare takes on an eerie intensity. Dumbledore's eyes begin to twinkle with tears. Harry only notices it’s gotten quieter. "...Conduct your little ritual," the man says, breaking eye contact to stare off into the fireplace. "Right then, let's get this show on the road!" Harry calls, walking back over to flop into his chair. With pride audible in his voice, Dumbledore says, “Harry, my boy, I’m so–”  And that’s as far as he gets. “Nope,” Harry says abruptly. “Nuh-uh, not a chance – not a peep out of you. This is my airing of grievances, which means you all have to listen to me. Especially you,” he adds, pointing a bit unsteadily at a mildly incensed Dumbledore. “Wh–” Dumbledore tries to speak again, only to quiet himself at Harry’s stern look. (Possibly aided by Sirius cracking his knuckles menacingly, though it’s hard to gauge how useful a beatdown would be against a ghost.) Frowning, Dumbledore gestures demonstratively at the man by the wall. “Him? He got to talk because I asked him a question.”

3.

Harry stares off into space for a moment before turning to Sirius and Remus. “Oi, Padfoot, Moony – level with me. Were you two ever, y’know, together?” Remus goes to answer but is stopped short when Sirius drapes a long arm around his shoulders and leans into him. “I’d love to satisfy your curiosity, Prongslet, but as the saying goes: what happens in animagus form, stays in animagus form,” he announces with a roguish wink.  It’s certainly something to watch mortified resignation take over Remus’ face by degrees before he simply buries it in his hands. Lily reaches over and pats him on the shoulder in long-suffering sympathy. Harry wishes he could offer the man a stiff drink. Around his horrified laughter, James chokes out, “That’s not a saying, Padfoot, you bloody slag!” “Well it should be! Like you wouldn’t’ve been up for a little adventure if Lils had been a doe,” Sirius says, elbowing a suddenly blushing, dazed-looking James in the ribs. “Yes, we were together!” Remus cuts in before Sirius can say anything else inflammatory. Alas, Harry thinks, not quickly enough. “And no, I don’t know what I was thinking.” “I reckon you were thinking I’ve got a great–” “–personality!” Remus interrupts loudly. Snape and Lily both turn to give Remus sceptical looks. Sirius looks gleeful. “Really, Moon? That’s what you’re going with?” James mutters. Remus throws his hands up in defeat. "Absolutely, my personality," Sirius says cheerfully. "Gotten a lot of compliments on my huge, throbbing personality over the years." "If you weren't already dead, I would smother you with a throw pillow." Remus sounds sincere.

[jamietarttsnorthernattitude]

I want to know more about "Festivus"?

Ah Festivus is the one that got away! I figured Beard would be one to celebrate Festivus so he’d introduce it as Frank does in Seinfeld. And the airing of the grievances would just be ridiculous things that the team has to say about each other and it just escalates. Beard would lean back and watch the chaos unfold.

Some complaints:

Richard treats Ola’s as BYOB.

Someone tells Colin they didn’t believe he was gay because he has such bad style.

Isaac’s mad at Jamie because he still goes to his own barber and never lets him cut his hair.

Colin’s mad that Dani thought he was English when they first met.

Richard has a number of complaints he offers only in French and Zoreaux refuses to translate.

Zoreaux’s offended no one came to his Stanley Cup Final watch party.

Jamie’s upset at Cockburn for calling his hair blonde.

They’re all mad at Roy for the dick string incident.

Jamie’s mad Bumbercatch hit on Georgie in front of Simon.

I had a few more but I just realized I left my notebook at work. Anyway I wanted to post it on Festivus (12/23) but that didn’t happen. Maybe next year!

[banji-effect]

On this hallowed Festivus night, I air one of my grievances with you people: to anyone who ever platformed one of those disgusting, pathetic scammers who lie about being Gazans, you make me fucking sick.

[redvinylkitty]

Happy Festivus, my darling Kitty! 🐉💜 My grievance is much the same as yours. To quote Tom Lehrer: "I know that there are people who do not love their fellow man — and I HATE people like that!" 🔥

Happy Festivus, my beloved Dragon! Airing grievances definitely helps get them out of your system for the next year, I think! 😇❤️ This is a good quote. I hope the next year can be kinder to you, and me, and to everyone on the whole. I hope the world softens a little bit. I hope good things still happen despite all the terrible things going on right now. I love you so much! Thank you for sharing. 🐾💕

[theoriginalmarke]

FRIDAY'S FAIRYTALE OF FESTIVUS

How did it get to be Friday already? Wasn't yesterday Monday? Where the hell did this week go??

Yesterday I filled some time with making baked rotini in my new toy, the Omnia camp oven. It was good, but it was also messy and took some time to make. Naturally, I had to record it for Griddle Porn.

I brought the little Floofer kitten over again, and Lulu did much better. Less fixation, more relaxation.

I finished watching Only Murders and now I have to wait impatiently for season five to stream dammit.

I pondered just how many products are now "Gain Scented." Gain used to just be a laundry detergent or softener or something. Now it's in candles, trash bags, dish soap, air fresheners, and who knows what. Where does it end? Shampoo? Breath freshener? Will it replace New Car Scent??

I started to title this Friday Fairytales of New York, but then I'd have to mention New York and if I thought about The Big Apple I'd start thinking about bagels and pizza and then I'd get hungry and it would go down a whole different rabbit hole that I wasn't prepared for so I slightly altered it and now I'm thinking about the airing of grievances.

I think I see where all my time went this week: typing this post. OK, I'll stop and go do some more pondering.

I love you, baby. If I could put time in a bottle... MWAH!

Y'all have a great day.

[bosseladytv]

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[thewintersoldierdisaster]

hockey is so back (reasons I want to die currently)

utah is leading the nhl in wins/points

islanders shit the bed recently

i stayed up all night binging faceoff: inside the nhl now I cant stay awake

the northern lights aren't visible from long island wtf

there has not been enough fighting (like I want to see marty rip someones face off

i cant find anyone to take care of my dog while I'm away

thank you.

i co-sign all of this except for the dog thing because i don’t have any pets 😂

i’ll also add the fact that everyone is loving on utah when it’s the same team as the yotes and they were a laughingstock last year is annoying (thrilled they put up a 6 spot on igor yesterday tho, that made the isles loss a little more bearable)

two games in, i’m trying not to freak out bc there’s things to like in the isles’ game and im so so excited to see more of tsyplakov as he gets used to the nhl

faceoff was DELIGHTFUL and i need 14 more seasons but not of the islanders because i want to gate keep mat and the rest of the boys

northern lights were visible from apparently EVERYWHERE on long island except my town because all of my coworkers saw them and showed pictures on friday when all i had to contribute was my lost voice from screaming at the boys lmaooo

i need a good fight but i also don’t want any injuries on the team this year *knock wood* so all the other teams can beat each other up please and thank you

it’s like festivus over here, airing grievances ��😂😂