Have a Holly, Jolly Nicholasmas

Today is the feast of St. Nicholas of Myra (aka Santa Claus). That's right: it ain't Christmas. I was going to celebrate the solemnity by posting an argument in favor of Turkish admission to the European Union, but I'm spent so it'll have to wait for later, if at all. (The usual: relax with a nice dry martini as you wait.) The basic idea is a far less pessimistic version of my rather bleak earlier post.

In the meantime, go celebrate the day by doing something nice for a kid, or a thief. (No, your cable company doesn't count.)