I don't understand why I need to spend $60 on a dead 7-foot tree and put it in a bowl of water in my living room every time December hits. What's even worse is when some people spend $100 on fake variations of said ritual. Whenever I argue against it, I always get the "Oh but it's Christmas, Nick! Christmas!!!!" Sure, the $60 could have gone toward the power bill, which is much needed since ...