Oldies station WODS (103.3 FM) is already playing holiday music. Laurel Sweet at the Herald wrote, "Admit it: You love it." No, we do not love it!

At least it's easy to turn the FM dial away from the Trans-Siberan Orchestra's "What Is Christmas?" But what about the sudden appearance of Starbucks holiday cups? And what about Rachael Ray's uber-perky Dunkies ad? Amy at Boston Daily is already feeling irritated by Ray's self-proclaimed "million pounds" of Dunkies coffee.

Are there not rules about showing your holiday spirit before Thanksgiving? Can't we enjoy ourselves without feeling forced to engage in conspicuous consumption? Black Friday, the early-morning shopping madness after Thanksgiving, is depressing enough. The only person allowed to break the rules is Dominic Luberto because his holiday castle takes so long to set up.

As for Bostonist, the holidays don't start until TBS shows its "A Christmas Story" marathon. Until Ralphie asks for his Red Ryder BB gun, it's not the holidays.

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