Lester Bangs hated New Years. Each one was a litany to disintegration and lost dreams. In Your Ears quite likes them. Here's why.

I Like New Years because of the chance to clear psychic clutter.

I like the idea of beginning something, not finishing it.

I appreciate the fact that people may forget last year's mistakes that I made.

It's good to have an excuse to see friends again... and to have a whole year before worrying about Christmas.

New Year means another year closer to President Bush leaving office.

I love "Best Ofs" from the previous year. They make much more sense of the world than watching the news as it happens.

I love Summer Festivals. If Singapore actually had a Summer.

Three different public holidays in one month. What's not to love?