I bought some christmas presents today. Of course I am not religious and despise the taint of christianity, but this provides a good excuse to provide a material expression of my love for those closest to me. I got a few DVDs from Amazon for those friends that live far away from me and some books from Barnes & Noble for some friends that live near me. The capitalist flavor sticks in my mouth like thick peanut butter, but I hoped I picked each gift well enough to respect the relationship I have with each person. It's not a piece of art I made for each person, but rather a piece of art I found for them. Second best, I know, but I hope each gift will be received with the love that it is given.