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Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Thanksgiving Edition

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:31:39 +0000

November is winding down, but before we get in the Christmas spirit, we’d like to pay tribute to the wonderfully decadent holiday of Thanksgiving. This week’s list of awesome gifs is Thanksgiving themed because we just can’t get enough of all that Thanksgiving cheer… and food. We have reaction gifs for all your possible Thanksgiving [...]

Funniest Memes of the Week – Bad Luck Lincoln, Black Friday, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:30:52 +0000

We couldn't collect the funniest memes of the week without including memes on the two biggest events of this week. So just for you, we have a bunch of Thanksgiving memes and Black Friday memes that will either make you roll on the floor laughing, or cringe at the memory of too much food and too much shopping

The Funniest Black Friday Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:15:06 +0000

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means -- hiding in your home away from the world while people desperately claw at each other's faces to buy a Wii U for their kid. The madness is not for everybody. Some of us like to eat cold turkey all day and wonder how a person could be so hungover. For those of us who would rather spend time with our TVs watching 'Star Wars' than rioting over discounted athletic socks, we present these Black Friday memes to make you feel like you've made the right choice.

Trick Up Your Thanksgiving: Are these Recipes Crazy or Creative? [POLL]

Trey — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:24:36 +0000

As millions of families are sitting down to their traditional Thanksgiving feasts of oven baked or fried turkey, green bean casserole, stuffing, and multitudes of desserts. Some families will break with tradition to spice up this age old feast with such delicacies as Velveeta Cheesecake or bacon wrapped turkey and even more outlandish creations. Check out these wild meals!

Check Out This Ridiculously Gruesome Cranberry Commercial

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:25:27 +0000

Thanksgiving isn't just about the turkey-- there's also cranberry sauce. Those poor, poor cranberries. Here's a hilarious (NSFW) commercial parody by comedian Sam Kim about how cruel a process they must endure to become so very, very delici

Watch Thanksgiving According to Larry David

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:35:56 +0000

We may not have hundreds of millions of dollars, but that doesn’t mean that our Thanksgivings aren’t just like the ones Larry David used to have with his family. Here’s an adorable cartoon from the grump behind ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ that pretty much sums up what it’s like to have Thanksgiving dinner with [...]

Take a Heaping Helping of TheFW's Best of Thanksgiving

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:30:35 +0000

The magical day has finally arrived -- Thanksgiving. Don't worry if you're not the football type. We've put together all of our best Thanksgiving content right here in one concentrated area, because your fingers are probably too tired from eating to type very muh. We care about you. We really do. Happy Turkey Day, everyone!

Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass. (The voting took place via Facebook poll.) President Obama named Gobbler as Cobbler’s “alternate.” The pair will [...]

See the Cast of 'Addams Family Values' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:59:51 +0000

In honor of the greatest Thanksgiving pageant ever sent to film, we thought we'd check up on the cast of 'Addams Family Values' today. Oh sure, we all know how Christina Ricci's doing, but what about Pugsley? What about Amanda Buckman? What about that one nanny who didn't last very long?! Find out what they're up to today right here.

Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested. For that particular breed of deal-hungry lunatic, many retailers are offering bargains on merchandise for about 40 percent off the everyday “sane” price, according [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

The Funniest Memes for Thanksgiving 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:02:04 +0000

It's that time again. Thanksgiving -- you eat until you're sick, post endless "artsy" photos of your sweet potato gratin on Facebook and drink as much as you can so you can deal with your Uncle Rick. Before descending into pure turkey madness, purvey these memes, and perhaps the memory of them will get you through the annual lecture on what "those politicians up on Capitol Hill" are really "up to."

We Dare You to Wear This Tie to Thanksgiving Dinner

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:05 +0000

Dressing up for Holidays only to sit around on a couch surrounded by drunk uncles can be kind of the pits, but we’ve found a way to make it a little more fun.Â We’re not huge fans of the novelty tie; it can be a little too ‘Uncle Joey’ if not executed correctly, but this tie [...]

Target Has Better Deals Than Walmart on Thanksgiving Meal Kits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:17 +0000

If you are still trying to figure out where to get the best deal on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, industry analysts say that Target, not Walmart, is your best bet for coming in under $50. In fact, meal baskets from Target that include turkey, cranberries, onions, corn, pumpkin and heavy cream, are selling for $45.48, [...]

10 Thanksgiving Songs You Probably Haven't Heard

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:23:24 +0000

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to get into full-on turkey mode. After all, it's never too early to loosen up the ol' belt buckle to ready ourselves for Thursday's feasting. While we're getting totally hyped about eating tons of stuffing and gravy and pumpkin pie, we still feel like the holiday prep could use a little extra oomph, and that's where Turkey Day music comes in.

'Epic Meal Time' Crew Creates Massive Thanksgiving Feast for the Needy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:15:18 +0000

If you love unnecessarily elaborate meals and absolutely hate being in good health, we recommend using the recipes from the self-described “d-bags” in this video. First things first, stuff a pig with four other animals stuffed inside each other, then swear at it a little bit (this video isÂ NSFW, btw). Next, make a “lasagna” out [...]

See the Cast of 'Home for the Holidays' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:07:22 +0000

Of all the holidays, Thanksgiving is the one you are most likely to spend with your extended family.

Such a gathering is always a recipe for comedy and drama and there is plenty of both in the Jodie Foster-directed Thanksgiving movie 'Home for the Holidays.'

5 Songs to Help Drown Out Your Family This Thanksgiving

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:07:58 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time to spend with loved ones and give thanks that you've only got to spend three or fours hours in their company.

Don't misunderstand us, we love our kin and the time we get to spend but it just seems like the holidays bump internal insanity meter inside our parents and siblings up a couple hundred notches. Luckily, there

10 Things We Aren't Thankful for This Year

Jo Pincushion — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:30:26 +0000

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Where has the time gone? As you prepare your menu, it's time to reflect on what you're thankful for. But as always, there are a few things that we could really have done without this year. Hurricanes, superstorms and other freakish weather systems, for example, don't deserve our gratitude. Here are 10 things we aren't thankful for:

15 Awesome Paper Thanksgiving Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:26:29 +0000

Sure, the food at Thanksgiving is great. But in our opinion, the real star of this holiday is the terrifying artwork brought home from elementary school art class. Unlike actual turkeys, you probably won’t so eat them as throw up in your mouth a little bit. Plus it’s almost as disturbing as how drunk your [...]