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How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:56 +0000

It's hard to believe the holidays have come and gone in a matter of weeks, which means all of a sudden our "binge eating" is going to be frowned upon. It also means it's time to think about taking down our festive decorations. This can be a bummer not only because it's like getting rid of all seasonal cheer, but we also haven't the slightest idea how to get rid of our Christmas trees. Luckily, we've discovered a step-by-step instructional guide that walks us through this process in a painless manner.

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:32:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

Lost, Blind Dog Finds Way Back To Family In Time For Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:45:40 +0000

When Abby, an eight-year-old mixed breed dog that belonged to the Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn’t much hope for a happy reunion. Not only was Abby on her own in negative 40 degree weather, but she was blind. The family, which includes three children under the age of ten had, [...]

Merry Christmas, From 'Community'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:54:47 +0000

‘Community’ was nice enough to give us a sneak peek of what we have to look forward to when they come back on the air in February. We are excited to say … IT’S KITTENS! Thankyouthankyouthankyou — this is the best Christmas present ever! Also now we know what that whole Alison Brie holding a [...]

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It’s significantly more cute, with and causes zero hangover. We just want to thank the random stranger in Japan who decided to dress their [...]

See the Cast of 'Santa Claus: the Movie' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:45:47 +0000

'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.

Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Christmas time. See what the cast of 'Santa Claus: The Movie' is up to these days.

30 Christmas GIFs to Post on Facebook

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:30:06 +0000

Here. Have these Christmas gifs. Consider it a gift. Or forget we made that terrible joke. Your choice. Happy Holidays!

How to Play Drinking Games With Your Family During The Holidays

Jim Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:50 +0000

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell “Waterfall” then “dammit I’m housed”. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mort’s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

Black Veil Brides Singer Andy Biersack Reflects on 'Worst' and Best Christmas Gifts

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:22:16 +0000

The Black Veil Brides army have a late Christmas gift to look forward to in the form of the band’s forthcoming album ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.’ We recently had the opportunity to chat with Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack about what he thought was the worst Christmas gift he [...]

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears Prefers Games Over Books for Christmas

Chad Childers — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

As Christmas nears, Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears tells us that he would be just fine if Santa left the books at home and gave him something else in his stocking this year. The vocalist tells us that as a youngster growing up, his parents definitely contributed to his education with reading material over Christmas, but he often missed out on the really cool gifts that some of his friends were getting.

Disturbing 'Spirit of Christmas' Video Imagines Santa As A Crazy, Brain-Drilling Beast

Mike Moody — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:33:23 +0000

Everyone knows jolly ol’ Saint Nick as the loveable, bearded fat man who climbs down the chimney to deliver gifts to the children of the world. Well, what if Santa was actually a monstrous, murderous head that emerged from the anus of a devil-eyed reindeer? Hey, if you think about it, this ‘Spirit of Christmas’ [...]

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Talks Latex Pants, Christmas Presents + More

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:54:36 +0000

Halestorm may have received an early Christmas gift with their Grammy nomination but when we spoke to frontwoman Lzzy Hale she humorously reflected on the presents she got last year and explains what she would like this Christmas.

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Show Gratitude For Your Crappy Gifts With These Filthy Xmas Cards

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:39:16 +0000

It’s easy to send Thank You cards for awesome Xmas gifts but what is appropriate when a show of gratitude is in order but the gift sucked jingle balls? How about Santa flipping the bird? Check out these insanely inappropriate holiday cards with old Kris Kringle spreading a sign of holiday cheer that only degenerates [...]

Real Life Santa Gives Presents to Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:43:42 +0000

Santa Claus is getting a jump on his rounds this year, thanks to Michael Sciaraffo. Sciaraffo is a 31-year-old political consultant who has been getting dressed as jolly Saint Nick for the last few weeks in New York City to hand out presents to children whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Sciaraffo, who calls [...]

Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Al Alverson didn’t get the iPad mini that he had ordered through FedEx. However, the blame for the non-delivery rested squarely on UPS. The Houston, Texas man had been notified by Fed Ex that the iPad, which was to be a gift for his daughter, had been delivered while he was at work. But when [...]

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:59:54 +0000

You guys, it’s ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff! It makes us feel bad to admit this, but it is a lot easier to memorize the words to this one — we sort of did it on the first try. So if you prefer “Gersebump Berks” to golden [...]