Oh that's right, I don't have to come into work today - yet deadlines aren't being pushed back and clients still prowl the streets of Singapore; thirsty for the blood of young virgins.

This Christmas didn't really feel any different from the rest, but of course, as a disclaimer - it's usually because I look at Christmas (and a lot of other things) from an observer's perspective, and endlessly question the reasons why people feel comforted and where their jubilation stems from. I can't really say that it looks like faith for most, yet you can't deny how infectious the jingles, candy canes and celebrations can get. I'm just glad that, at the very least, people are generally a lot happier than they really are.

This guy really set some high standards as the life of his party.

Six dead as gun-toting Santa opens fire, kills self
"Local media reports said Pardo was let into the house by revelers who thought he had been hired as entertainment for children at the party.

But once inside, he produced a handgun from beneath his costume and opened fire, spraying party-goers with bullets.

After terrified revelers fled the scene, Pardo then reportedly torched the house with a homemade incendiary device before making his getaway.

He was found dead from a single gunshot to the head at his home in Sylmar, approximately 25 miles (40 kilometres) away, a few hours later, police said."

- Courtesy of Channel News Asia, AFP/de/yt