Fake trees turn Christmas on its head

Yahoo/USAToday ^ | 11-08-05 | Craig Wilson

[FeeinTennessee]

Gannett publication, title and link only.

[FeeinTennessee]

What do you think of this? I just think that people have forgotten the REAL meaning of CHRISTmas...the tree thing is insane.

[steveo]

Sometimes I think there's no nope for us.

[Hank Rearden]

Sometimes I think there's no nope for us.

Yep. No nope.

[naturalized]

OK, am I the only one who is thinking about Peter?

[Disambiguator]

There's no hope, either.

[evets]

Does Walmart carry it?

[Hatteras]

Could cause some problems when you light the candle ornaments...

[Old Professer]

I nope you're wrong.

[RegulatorCountry]

Well, inversion does have occult symbolism. So, it's not entirely batty to ponder such implications. An "Xmas" tree probably should be as opposite as possible from a Christmas tree, if the purpose is to be in opposition.

Outside of that, it has to just look absolutely ridiculous.

[cripplecreek]

"Leaves more room on the floor for gifts!"


Gonna need to hide empty space this year.

[Junior]

I guess a sense of humor doesn't come standard for some when it comes to the holidays.

[steveo]

sorry I got a code in my nose.

[stopem]

No thanks, I'll pass on it and purchase our traditional real tree right side up!

[michigander]

Yep. Beyond nope.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

"It's a pagan thing. If they thought about it, they wouldn't turn it upside down."

I fail to see how an upside-down tree is any more pagan than a rightside-up tree.

[OpusatFR]

We put Easter Bunnies and pumpkins on ours. /sarc.

[MineralMan]

Hilarious. I guess this'll turn Christmas upside down, for sure. I think I'll stick to my normal tree.

[Millee]

Looks like a margarita glass.

[GovernmentShrinker]

The artificial trees are hung from the wall or ceiling, or come with a weighted base to provide extra stability to prevent tipping and leaning.

Ummmm, wouldn't gravity take care of that?

Anyway, the whole thing is goofy, and will be a passing fad. But I could see the advantage to a right side up tree being hung from the ceiling (and touching the floor, so it looks a proper tree) -- kitties can climb it without knocking it over. Once had a few weeks old kitten take down a tree in the middle of the night. Wouldn't have thought she was heavy enough, but apparently once she got to the top, and got some leverage, her 8 oz. or so was enough to do the trick. She never did that again. Not sure she EVER climbed ANY tree again, even though she was an indoor-outdoor kitty.

[MeanWestTexan]

This is GREAT! This trend will finally give me a place to put all my Pet Rocks, which are certain to be big next year.

/s/

It's a novelty. And it will go away, like all such stupid and pointless things.