What’s better than a chocolate covered raisin? A beer-whiskey-chocolate-covered-raisin cocktail, that’s what. — I’m not much of a chocolate covered raisin guy, but you put beer, whiskey, and chocolate covered raisins into a cocktail and I’ll drink it until I go into a beer-whiskey-chocolate-covered-raisin coma. (Oh, and that bit about not liking chocolate covered raisins,…
Holidays: Love or Hate
St Patrick’s Day Flashmob in Sydney by Tourism Ireland
I love parties as much as the next guy, but I’ve never been a part of a flash mob. I think I should add it to my bucket list. Maybe I could be a YouTube star! — Flash mob’s got a bad rap a few years ago because, like everything else, people were taking them…
Las Vegas by Way of Waco: A Lonely Christmas Mini-Memoir
Surviving a solo Christmas in the City of Sin during one of the worst years of my life: May my past misery bring the lonely reader camaraderie, and maybe even joy.
3 Ways to Reduce Spending for the Holidays
I love to give the gift of time rather than an item for birthdays or holidays. The holidays are a stressful time of year. There are parties to attend and throw, gifts to buy and wrap (and put on a credit card), decorations to buy and put up. There are cookies to bake, candy to…
5 Worst Christmas Songs Ever
Tor Constantino is not a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas cheer, but to these songs he says, “Bah humbug!”
Patriotism Is Perplexing
Dillan DiGiovanni thinks that patriotism isn’t just red, white and blue or merely black and white, either. This Independence Day holiday has been unique for me. For the first time in a while, I’ve considered how perplexing patriotism can be. For the past few years I sat along the Charles River on the Cambridge…
I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
Michael L. Stoller would like to wish everyone a very happy holidays. Shouldn’t that suffice?
What Happens When Santa Doesn’t Deliver
Craig Playstead is humbled—once again—by his son and a simple truth about Santa.
Why I’m Not Threatened by the “War” on Christmas
It’s the secularism, gluttony and consumerism threatening our most glorious holiday that gives me that warm Christmas feeling.
The Call of the Red Suit: Santa is Still Here
Santa Bob has a new heart and will be listening to the secret wishes of children and adults for many years to come.
The Caroling Protocol
CJ Kaplan is surprised by some visitors of Christmas present.
The Call of the Red Suit: Santa Needs a Miracle
A heart attack lead to unbelievable news – Santa Bob needed a new heart. Bob Boyer writes about his journey from transplant patient back to the Red Suit.
The Call of the Red Suit: Becoming Santa
Being Santa is a calling, and when the red suit called, Bob Boyer answered.
Why Men Don’t Like Decorating for the Holidays
In all the ways decorating can feel feminine, men can feel inadequate
Have Yourself A Tacky Christmas: Thanks for the Vacuum (and by Thanks I Mean Where’s My Real Present)
Give her the gift that sucks year round.
Are You Okay With a Black Santa?
Danny explores whether the “Can Santa Be a Black Man?” bulletin board was inherently racist.