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Over the holidays, I indulged in a few marathon sessions aimed at catching up on my saved PVR recordings from the fall. During these sloth-like sessions I noticed something in particular.

At this time of year, we see the best and the worst in people. The worst? Well, my mother stood in line for an hour in one store only to have some woman suddenly step in front of her 10 feet from the check-out.

When I think of the big elf, I’m transported back to my childhood when, every Christmas Eve, I’d pull out my copy of T’was the Night Before Christmas to read. Then I’d make a ham sandwich and put it out with a drink for Santa.

Over the years, I’ve found that I enjoy relaxing outside, watching the world go by. This year marks Barbara Walter’s 19th season of people-watching – specifically, The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011.

I’ve never totally understood my obsessive-compulsive need to shop early for Christmas.

The U.S. election process is becoming more and more like Christmas and hockey. It seems to start earlier every time and lasts longer that it really should.

It was the moment she’d been waiting for! She’d studied, memorized, trained, slept and prayed. She was proud of her achievements that brought her back to this place once again.

Usually, I enjoy checking out the kids’ costumes as they run down the street on Halloween night, cheerfully collecting treats during this most magical of nights. This year, I wasn’t enchanted. I was offended.

ABC’s Revenge has become the Dynasty of 2011. If you haven’t seen it, I’ll draw you a picture. Set in the Hamptons, there’s a lot of money, cars, and parties and one young woman who is truly above it all.

Sarah Deming of Michigan is suing distributers of the movie Drive. According to Ms. Deming, the movie’s trailer misled her about the film’s content and caused her to … wait for it … buy a ticket. So she’s suing.