Things Better Than Family Holiday Dinners

Could anything possibly be better than getting treated like you're 16 again? The holidays are a time to renew awkward relationships with people who believe it's 1998 and you just backed the Ford Escort into the garage door. Other Kodak moments include...

1. Becoming a man.

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2. Becoming a manbot.

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3. Joining the army.

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4. Joining the army.

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5. Joining el ejercito.

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6. Earning the respect of your platoon.

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7. Holiday dinner with Wilson.

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8. Getting your first job.

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9. Prom.

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10. Graduating from Hogwarts.

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11. Saying "Let's just be friends."

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12. Finding "Mr. Right."

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13. Starting a family.

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14. Quitting your job to spend more time with your family.

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15. Quitting your job to spend more time with your family.

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16. Quitting your job to spend more time with your family.

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17. Making your child's birthday wish come true.

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18. Making your grandpa's birthday wish come true.

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19. Welcoming Santa to Idaho.

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20. Lighting the tree.

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(And watching "Ted" on Blu-ray!)