The Packaging Industry

We've had a wonderful xmas here at the Palen Anderson household! The kids are all happy and have been playing with toys and reading new books; we even relaxed and watched a movie (Kung Fu Panda, which was funny and very well done I thought).

But each xmas, I'm reminded of one thing: I absolutely hate the packaging industry! This industry must be filled with sadist loners who have no children of their own, as they must never have the need to actually open a toy for a kid who is standing anxiously only inches away asking over and over again when it will be ready.

Modern packaging has succeeded in its goal to keep a toy immobile and safe until it has been purchased. It unfortunately cannot shield the toy from damage as increasingly desperate parents start to apply chain saws, flame throwers, and other weapons of war to release the toy from the implacable grip of its fasteners, tape, cardboard, and (I suspect) carbon buckytubes!

I wish nothing but curses on these people; I hope they get paper cuts every time they pick up a piece of paper, may they trip on unseen objects everywhere they go, may they spill red wine on their new xmas sweaters, may they always get flat tires when they drive their cars, and may small children rear back in fright from their frightening visages.

But, other than that, I'm having a great and relaxing day and I hope you are too!

With love,

Ken