#YULEbeSubversive

It's that time of year again - for more subversion. According to the Columbia Journalism Review, Pinto and Nemorin's Elf on the Shelf controversy was resurrected by social media when last year's elf-centric Washington Post article went viral (again) a year after its initial publication (according the publisher, reaching 450,000 new reads in this first week of December!

Never one to shy away from politics, Humphrey had a "Very [Xavier] Powerman Holiday" photo shoot with none other than St. Nick, who read him Karl Marx's Capital while a sneaky elf looked on. Humphrey's guardian read up on surveillance (sort of) through the classic Graydon Carter masterpiece.

#YULEbeSubversive 2015

It was all good fun, and Humphrey re-watched that elf video which as become a holiday tradition in its third year:





He also participated in lots of decorating at his home, which is the best way to kick of a subversive stretch.

Little sparkly bird in glittery nests in the dining room.

Then the birds get more flamboyant as you approach the living room, especially these on the mantle.

The tree top was so dope, bird dropped his mic.....

....and it's still there at the base of the tree!

Yes, it's festive, alright

"“As a matter of fact, the methods of primitive
accumulation are anything but idyllic,”
Santa read to Humphrey. 
"No wonder this guy wears red," Humphrey thought to himself. 

See you on the flippity!