* does it bother you when you say stock phrases such as "HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!"? No, it allows me to simply respond with a stock answer and move on with my

* does it bother you when you say stock phrases such as "HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!"? No, it allows me to simply respond with a stock answer and move on with my day. * does it make sense to have resolutions once a year at the same time as everyone else? Yes, Life is long. Having a sprint last a year makes sense. It is also easier for people to reflect and major changes in their life on natural boundaries like a new years, 20th, 30th, 40th... birthday. * what exactly is the new year a celebration of for most people? The fact that humanity is still here? Or perhaps the making of resolutions? Something religious? I will speak for most people; they are celebrating the past years accomplishments, friends they made, places they have gone, things they have experienced... * what do studies say about how effective the making of resolutions is and whether they improve society overall? It is not a time for research... it is a time for drinking late into the night while coding your next project. 2010 kicked ass, but now it is on to the next one!!!