Feels like holiday spirit

Yes, crappy photos, crappy camera, crappy OS (Vista) that doesn't allow me to do much of anything, but I'm posting these photos for later cropping and such when I have time and a decent OS.

Lovely Images

More choice (NSFW) pix from mal3dimiele's incredible photo collection at Zillow Book.

May they live peacefully

In support of the Burmese protesters, add your name to a petition to Chinese Premier Hu Jintao and the UN Security Council:
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May all beings be free from enmity.
May all beings be free from ill treatment.
May all beings be free from troubles.
May all beings be free from suffering.
May all beings protect their own happiness.
May all beings be happy.
May I be happy.

China has consistently implemented a policy of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. As Burma's neighbours, we hope to see stability and economic development in Burma. We hope and believe that the government and people of Burma will properly deal with the current problem.
- CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY

We consider any attempts to use the latest developments to exercise outside pressure or interference in the domestic affairs of this sovereign state to be counterproductive. We still believe that the processes under way in Myanmar do not threaten international and regional peace and security.
We expect the country's authorities, as well as the participants in protest marches, to exercise mutual constraint not to allow further destabilisation of the situation.
- RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

Other international reactions: In quotes: Burma reaction