kgb_ Special Agents are forward-thinking and optimistic in their search for the answers to America’s questions.  And what does America want to know, you ask?  Well, today’s buzz centers on a newer holiday tradition:

What is Good Riddance Day?

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December 28 brought New Yorkers the third annual Good Riddance Day in Times Square.  The premise is simple:  Bring your unwanted memories of 2009 on paper and let a paper shredder end your misery and give you a cleaner slate for 2010. ( A dumpster and sledge hammer are also provided as needed.)

Folks shred bad relationships, financial woes and even their favorite sports team’s losses in hopes of a better season next year.

In the interest of self improvement, some creative folks bring their own unwanted character traits to shred like procrastination and fear.

New Yorkers who participate describe the experience as “powerful” and “satisfying.”  Staff of the Times Square Alliance, which sponsors the annual event, call it a healthy experience in the spirit of “out with the bad and in with the new” and a cleansing to get ready for the new year.

What would you shred?

Good Riddance Day 2009

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Source:  New Yorkers celebrate ‘Good Riddance Day’ in Times Square by shredding their stuff