A memo from the editors at work ...

"'Tain't the season to burden readers with weary cliches, so '' 'Tis the season" should not appear anywhere in our pages.

"And "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" has looked a lot like the second weariest cliche since Dancer, Prancer and Vixen were fawns. Likewise, "Ho Ho Ho" should be eschewed, unless with a story about Don celebrating the holidays.

"Finally, that all-purpose last resort for those who are stuck for a lede, "It's that time of year again," should be consigned to the dust bin of Santa's workshop, and never resurrected for any season."