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December 11, 2012

Beware of the Advent Grinch

Terry Mattingly, On Religion

The first question was simple: “Siri, when is Christmas?”

After the two-tone “BEED-EEP” chime, the voice of the Apple iPhone responded: “Christmas is on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. I hope I have the day off.”

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