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Article: Rudolph? Again? OK, maybe once more.(VARIETY)(BACKFENCE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- December 21, 2003
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Byline: James Lileks; Staff Writer
Admit it, parents. By now you're rooting for the Abominable Snowmonster, aren't you? Anything to add some variety to the 1,346th viewing of the Beloved Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer."
Life goes like this:
Childhood: rapt enjoyment of Rudolph; faint sneers toward those babies who are scared of the Abominable Snowman, even though he sorta makes you wanta pee, too.
Teen years: studious ignoring of Rudolph to show how cool and goth you are, even though you secretly yearn to watch it.
Early 20s: kitschy, hip, ironic parties built around watching Rudolph, complete with ...