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First Night Success!

Doc Shutts — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:06:40 +0000

There just isn’t a lot to do on New Years Eve that is not centered around alcohol use/parties and the bars and that is family oriented and alcohol and drug free. Just isn’t. But this New Years Eve First Night (second year) was a blast. Congratulations to all that put it together. It’s a lot [...]

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.

Be Grateful For What You Have!

Doc Shutts — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:54:14 +0000

As the year ends I sit here wondering what I should throw up on the stations blog. And all that comes to mind for the old year passing and the new year comming up is Be Grateful Doc. For my health….because I have a friend recently diagnosed with cancer. For my family…who at times are [...]

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:49:58 +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 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:47:40 +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, [...]

This Day in History for December 25 — 'White Christmas' Premieres, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:36:21 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1066: William the Conqueror is crowned King of England (more info)

1776: George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey (more info)

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:18:24 +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 [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:48:19 +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 [...]

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:29:19 +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.

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:07:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:38:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers the [...]

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 [...]

What Are Your Christmas Eve/Day Traditions?

Erin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:56:35 +0000

The holiday season is a great time to build lifelong memories for our friends and family and our traditions help us bond and reconnect. Here’s a list of traditions that many people do to make Christmas Eve and Christmas Day a little brighter. Christmas Eve Traditions: Open one gift on Christmas Eve. Track Santa’s progress [...]

Meet Our 2012 Christmas Kid Photo Contest Winners: Dylan, Daniel, Julianna

Ian Delap — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:40:07 +0000

Meet Dylan, Daniel, and Julianna; the winners of the 2012 Christmas Kid Photo Contest. These winners will be spending Christmas this year playing with their new X-Box 360 with Kinect. The competition was fierce this year. Thank you to all who entered! Thank you to our sponsor Reliant Federal Credit Union. Merry Christmas! There are [...]

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 [...]

Watch Kiss Sing 'White Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:00:46 +0000

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like Jewish rock stars singing a Bing Crosby tune on stage to a deafening arena audience — or so the members of Kiss apparently thought when they performed the holiday classic on Dec. 19, 1987 in New Haven, Conn. During a concert stop in support of the ‘Crazy Nights‘ album, [...]

What if the Story of Christmas Played Out on Facebook? [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:49:33 +0000

With more and more people sharing good tidings of joy with Facebook, we thought you would enjoy the story of Christmas… Facebook style. Enjoy this “Social Network Christmas”, and Merry Christmas to you and all of yours!

John Mayer Designs Custom Christmas Present for Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:00:16 +0000

While serial dater John Mayer and serial candy dress wearer Katy Perry haven't even officially confirmed their romance after several months of dating, public outings and photo opps, details of Mayer's customized Christmas present for the pop diva have been unveiled.

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:23:37 +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 [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:51:22 +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.