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I must be sick because I've decided to take a day off from the Internet (after I post my blog) because I just can't stomach all the political crap. My disconnect might even last through the weekend. If I'm not back online until Monday, have a good weekend.
Today I'm celebrating Chinese New Year 2017. The myth beyond the holiday is that, long ago, a monster named Nian (which also means year) would come on the first day of the year and eat the crops and the livestock. But the people learned that Nian was afraid of red and loud noises, so people started decorating their homes in red and using fireworks to keep Nian away. Since the Chinese invented fireworks, this makes sense.