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Quirky Holiday Habits: Solitude, Trump Names, and More

12/22/2025

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Readers discuss tech-influenced quirks, including apologizing to inanimate objects and checking newspapers for the time.
The Kennedy Center's potential renaming to include U.S. President Donald Trump's name prompts a humorous suggestion to rename the Epstein files similarly.
A reader questions whether those who enjoy solitude during the holidays are overlooked.
The overall tone is a light-hearted critique of societal norms and holiday expectations.

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Story summary

Readers discuss tech-influenced quirks, including apologizing to inanimate objects and checking newspapers for the time.
The Kennedy Center's potential renaming to include U.S. President Donald Trump's name prompts a humorous suggestion to rename the Epstein files similarly.
A reader questions whether those who enjoy solitude during the holidays are overlooked.
The overall tone is a light-hearted critique of societal norms and holiday expectations.