Q: Need a Sony PS3 or Nintendo Wii before Christmas?

A: If you happen to read this in, oh, the next 40 minutes or so, run, do not walk, to Amazon.com and sign up for the chance to be randomly selected for the opportunity to buy that Wii/PlayStation that your child/boyfriend/mother/self has been asking for.

UPDATE: For the record, your chances of being selected are approximately fricking terrible.

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On the bright side, who knew it was so easy to get a letter into the New York Times? Your precious little Timmy's Christmas is probably ruined, but I'm sure he'll feel much better once he reads your acerbic rebuke of David Brooks.

OH, ANDBYTHEWAY: If you missed out on the video game consoles, consider getting your loved ones gift certificates -- thousands and thousands of dollars of Amazon gift certificates. Amazon GCs are, after all, the gift that keeps on giving.

By which I mean I receive 6% in referral fees of whatever you spend. So BUY BUY BUY! I need booze.

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