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Sketchy Santas: 13 Men Whose Laps We'd Avoid (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 12.17.2009 | Comedy

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Have you been to the site SketchySantas.com? If not you are missing out on an AWESOME new holiday tradition--one in which terrifying men who dress as ...

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Is Santa The Greatest Yogi?

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Generosity, Inner Life, Inspiration, Yoga, Happiness, Holiday Season, Charity, Christmas, Giving, Love, Santa, Compassion, Living News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

A true Yogi is someone who embodies love, generosity and great wisdom, and Santa is a remarkable example of such qualities, which we may all want to emulate.

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This Gift Could Save Your Job

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.14.2009 | Comedy

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Andy Borowitz

Nowadays, Santa's favorite reindeer game is sacking Blitzen if he isn't pulling his weight, thus downsizing the team from an unwieldy eight to a lean and mean seven.

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Kristopher Kringle, Beloved Children's Entertainer, Dead at 1000+

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 12.14.2009 | Comedy

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Jilly Gagnon

When sarcasm grew in the 80s, Mr. Kringle's career went into decline. Kringle continued working, in low-budget affairs with the likes of Tim Allen. But his eggnog and gumdrop use took a turn for the worse.

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New Books Ring Out the Ghosts of Christmas Past

Nina Sankovitch | Posted 12.13.2009 | Books

Read More: Gregory Maguire, Augusten Burroughs, Christmas, Wally Lamb, John Mortimer, Santa, Hank Stuever, Rumpole, Cleo Coyle, Books News
Nina Sankovitch

Augusten Burroughs' You Better Not Cry, Wally Lamb's Wishin' and Hopin', and John Mortimer's posthumous releases in A Rumpole Christmas all pop a cork of nostalgia for times gone by.

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Anthony Russo Arrested: Man Dressed As Santa Tried To Kidnap Girl, Say Police In Parma, Ohio

AP | Posted 12.10.2009 | Home

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PARMA, Ohio — Police near Cleveland say a man dressed as Santa Claus tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl walking to school. Anthony Russo was la...

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Speedo-Clad Santas Race Through Budapest For Charity

Posted 12.09.2009 | Impact

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About 100 Kris Kringle loving Hungarians sporting Santa-themed swimsuits ran through the streets of Budapest Sunday to raise money for a cystic fibros...

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Austrian Traditionalists Say Yes To Christkind, No To Santa

GlobalPost | Phil Cain | Posted 12.07.2009 | World

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GRAZ, Austria -- Austrian traditionalists have stepped up their campaign against the incursion of Santa Claus into the local delivery business in an e...

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Condom Claus (PHOTO)

Posted 12.05.2009 | Comedy

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Via DJMick.com comes this completely crazy and completely amazing Santa statue made out of condoms. "The Condom Claus" lives on a street in Bangkok to...

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A Grouch's Guide to Un-Christmas Books

Laurence Hughes | Posted 12.03.2009 | Books

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Laurence Hughes

An un-Christmas book takes place at Christmastime, but its tone, story and subject matter have nothing to do with the season. It provides perfect cover when the Noël nags accuse you of being a holiday poop.

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An Extreme Make-Over for Santa?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.11.2009 | Media

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Tom Matlack

Motivated by her own childhood wounding when she learned the "truth" about Santa, Arita Trahan wanted her children to have a Santa that would never le...

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'Tis The Season ... To Be $anta

Dan Dorfman | Posted 12.03.2009 | Business

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Dan Dorfman

A couple of weeks ago, Bob Mindte told me he figured the Santa business would likely drop about 10% this year. So far, though, the demand for Santas is about on par with last year's levels, he says.

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A Post-Christmas Meditation on The Santa Lie

Lisa Wade | Posted 01.29.2009 | Style

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Lisa Wade

What experiences have you had with the Santa lie? Why have you chosen to lie or tell the truth to your children? Do you think you did the right thing?

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The Shape of Toys to Come

Timothy Bay | Posted 01.29.2009 | Style

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Timothy Bay

Facing the challenge of current economic conditions, Santa retooled his product line this season to create new toys incorporating space-age science and the economic spirit of the times.

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Mr. Claus Goes To Washington

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I would rather be at home now than covering the annual "sit on Santa's lap" photo-op for politicians, but I seem to have annoyed my editor, so here I am -- your intrepid holiday reporter.

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Here Comes Santa Claus

Trey Ellis | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living

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Trey Ellis

I'd rather hurt my son's feelings about Santa Claus but tell him the truth because I want him to trust me later and tell me when the other kids in school are trying to ply him with crystal meth.

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Wal-Mart Santa Settles 63 Wage & Hour Lawsuits

Al Norman | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business

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Al Norman

During the holidays, Wal-Mart is stuffing millions of dollars into the stockings of his little helpers. After years of litigation, it's payback time for millions of workers who had their time "stolen" from them by the world's largest retailer.

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Santa Claus is the Quintessential Man

Alison Armstrong | Posted 02.16.2009 | Living

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Alison Armstrong

Like Santa Claus, men are incredibly generous. They have a huge desire to give. The goodness of a person inspires them to give more. Meanness makes them want to give less.

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Lap Dance for Santa and other Off The Wall Gift Ideas

Mary Ann West | Posted 01.23.2009 | Style

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Mary Ann West

The same fitness craze that brought us belly and pole dancing now has us Lap Dancing. This is not about the tawdry aspects of sex; it's about power, the power of the woman.

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Is Rudolph a Cross-Dresser?

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 01.15.2009 | Style

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Maggie Van Ostrand

While it is true that, like all females, Santa's reindeer are even-tempered, patient, and kind, it is also true that they admit to having felt a twinge of jealousy when Santa discovered Rudolph.

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The 10 Least Appropriate Moments in Christmas Music History

Jason Notte | Posted 01.12.2009 | Entertainment

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Jason Notte

These 10 [songs] show just how much of a jerk you can be around the holidays without anyone giving you hell for it.

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Santa Clawed: Big Cat Attacks Santa (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 01.10.2009 | Green

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Scroll down for video HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Santa Claus posed with a very large kitty on his lap _ and now, unfortunately, he might need rabies...

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Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

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Attention Shoppers: Santa's Still Looking for Louie

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 12.29.2008 | Style

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Karen Dalton-Beninato

The turkey's finally digested and another online shopping season is in high gear, so with your indulgence here's my plug for New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund merchandise.

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Dirty Elf Shuts Down Canada's "Write To Santa" Program

Consumerist | Chris Walters | Posted 11.22.2009 | Business

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You may want to write your own letter from Santa to the kids this year. Canada Post has temporarily shut down their popular "Write to Santa" program, ...

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