New Holiday for Gamers!

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:02 am

As some of you know, I read the webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del. Well I think that the creator of the comic is either bored, or is really devoted to gaming (personally I think it's the "devoted" one). He has created a new holiday for all of the gamers out there. Dont ask me why, but I think this is one "made up" holiday I'm actually going to participate in!

What is Winter-een-mas?

Winter-een-mas, in it's essence, is a holiday for gamers. It is a celebration of games and the gamers who play them. Video games allow us to do things, go places, see stuff that we
couldn't do in real life. They can be an escape from reality, a release after a long day, a fun activity with friends, or just an enjoyable way to pass time. They give us a lot of entertainment. So why shouldn't
they be celebrated?

And in the same spirit, gamers themselves are extraordinary people. There are millions of people world-wide that enjoy video games. Some are hardcore fanatics, some are casual gamers. But we are all part of
the same community, and it's a community to be proud of.

The Winter-een-mas season lasts all of January, with the actual holiday lasting seven days, January 25-31.

You can read all the details on his site about how to celebrate Winter-een-mas. Just scroll down the homepage and you'll hit the descriptions.