by Christmas Carol
National Post
Some shoppers may find the incessant Christmas music piped into stores and malls at this time of year an annoyance.
A trade union in Austria calls it "psychological terrorism" and has launched a campaign urging a halt to the practice on behalf of those forced to endure the repetitive loop of songs.
I don't mind them being opposed to constant carol playing, even if it's a Grinchy position to take, but... terrorism? It's time to scrap that word and come up with some new ones.