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Cee Lo Green Brings 'What Christmas Means to Me' to 'Ellen'

Scott Shetler — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:16:31 +0000

Cee Lo Green brought some yuletide cheer to ‘Ellen’ when he treated viewers to a live performance of ‘What Christmas Means to Me,’ a lively track from his holiday album ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment.’ The ‘Voice‘ judge is known for his sometimes outrageous costumes, but he left the Santa suit at home and showed up [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

The Ghosts of Christmas – CNY Paranormal

Phil Nye — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:19:33 +0000

In popular culture, ghosts generally take on one of two roles. They are either portrayed as a figure of fear, as in horror movies; or are portrayed as a moral compass, serving as a role model, or a harbinger of things to come. This second is usually found in Christmas movies, where ghosts appear to [...]

Happy Holidays! Man Gives Away Lottery Tickets to the Unemployed

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:47:05 +0000

Goodwill towards man has become goodwill towards the unemployed man this holiday in Spain. Bartolome Florido, 60, is a driving instructor who coughed up $2,000 on 333 lottery tickets. No, he’s not hoping to hit the jackpot — he’s hoping someone else does because he donated the tickets to people without jobs. Florido approached people [...]

Where's Santa Claus Right Now?- How To Track Santa Claus On Christmas Eve

Davey Jones — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:47:02 +0000

Is Santa near your house? Is he about to fly over? Where's Santa Claus now? You better check on Christmas Eve! There are a number of ways you can track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and here's how.
Norad Tracks Santa

You can track Santa through Cesium and Bing Maps. On December 24th

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clarkâ€™s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people donâ€™t mind watching it over and over again. Thatâ€™s probably why TBS airs â€˜A Christmas Story,â€™ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

Google Celebrates Christmas and 'Festivus' With New Easter Eggs

Donald Deane — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:16:50 +0000

In celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, Google recently added a brand new Easter egg for Christmas. But for those fed up with the over-commercialization of the holiday, there’s also an homage to our favorite fake alternative — Festivus. Type “Christmas” into Google and you’ll notice a string of colorful lights spanning [...]

Mistletoe Prank Makes Everybody Make Out

Emerald Catron — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:37:24 +0000

Here's a little video to get you into the spirit of Christmas, if you're kind of trampy. Nate, Caitlin and Stuart set up shop on the campus of Brigham Young University to trick as many people as possible into kissing them by using a sprig of renegade mistletoe that drops down at a moment's notice. They are braver than we -- the whole time we watched this all we could think was "Herpes! Herpes! Herpes alert!"

10 Helpful Christmas 'Hacks' for the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:42:38 +0000

The holiday season is easily the greatest time of year, mostly because good moods are abundant and we get to eat tons and tons of cookies. While we're huge fans of Christmastime, it does require a lot of prep. Between the endless cooking and gift shopping, stress can build up pretty quickly, and that brings nothing but bad moods and muddled minds.

Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Donald Deane — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:24:29 +0000

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.

Real-Life Grinch Steals Christmas Decorations from Neighbors

Donald Deane — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:19:08 +0000

Sure, the holiday season can be a bit of a hassle sometimes, but we’ve never actually tried to ruin Christmas. This Texas man, however, fully embraced his Grinchy nature and was caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from his neighbors. Surveillance footage shows the man as he pulls up to a home in San Antonio [...]

Utica's Christmas Song- The 12 Days Of Utica Christmas

Davey Jones — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:58:18 +0000

You may hear Christmas songs on the radio and catch yourself thinking “Does Utica have a Christmas Song?”. Actually, we have a few great local songs. However, I figured I'd take my stab at song writing with our very own Keith James, and here's what we came up with: “The 12 Days Of Utica Christmas”.

How To Pick The Perfect Christmas Tree

Kevin Quinn — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:24:18 +0000

When picking out a Christmas tree, one of the main things is picking one that will last a while since quite a few of us have the tree up for three or four weeks. Here is how to look for a good tree.Never let your kids pick out the tree- You are more likely to [...]

15 Kids Who'd Do Anything To Get Off Santa's Lap

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:40:38 +0000

One of the best parts about the holiday season is when Santa comes to town for a visit. Every single year, he makes his rounds to American shopping malls so little kids (and adults-- we’re guilty) can have an up-close-and-personal gift-begging session with the guy. The whole thing is pretty impressive if you think abo

Will You Decorate Your Home for the Holidays? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:39:40 +0000

Tis the season for Christmas lights, nativity scenes and Santa lawn statues. In December, it often seems like every house in the neighborhood is decorated for the holidays. But are they really, or are your eyes being tricked by the blinking lights? According to a survey of 1,000 adults by Rasmussen Reports, 64 percent plan to decorate [...]

Landlord's Generous Christmas Gesture Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:30:05 +0000

When you hear a story about a landlord, it’s usually an angry tale concerning neglect or some kind of funny business with a security deposit. Instead, this holiday season we present a tale that will make any heart grow three sizes. Joel, who owns a Los Angeles Apartment building, is clearly one of the good [...]

Utica Stocking Stuffers For Men

Dave Wheeler — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:30:40 +0000

Men can be some of the easiest people to shop for. Each and every Christmas I hear women say “It’s so hard to shop for him”. Why? Men are so easy. I’ll prove it, here’s simple Utica Stocking Stuffers for men. Pack Of New York Lottery Tickets Why not stuff that stocking with the New [...]

Remastered 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Soundtrack: Listen to 3 Bonus Tracks Here

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:57:00 +0000

Huge news for Christmas music fans. The multi-platinum-selling soundtrack to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, has been remastered and expanded with three bonus tracks and additional digital material. It will be available in stores this holiday season.

Karmin Cover Christmas Tune 'Sleigh Ride'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:55:04 +0000

America’s cutest engaged pop music couple just got even more sugary sweet with the release of their own Christmas song. Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann of Karmin have premiered their version of the holiday classic ‘Sleigh Ride.’ “We were looking for one that we thought nobody had done or over-covered, and then we also wanted [...]

U.S. Post Office "Letters From Santa" Program Returns

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:46:22 +0000

It's that time of year when the kids begin to write Santa Claus with their Christmas wish list. Getting a response can be problematic given the Jolly Old Elf's busy schedule but the U.S. Postal Service is expediting the process with their "Letters From Santa" program. Here is what to do.