Christmas - Web Gangsta - Web Watch https://thewebgangsta.com Web Gangsta - Web Watch takes on pop culture, the web, and other interesting things ...since 1994. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:59:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 The Best Rankin/Bass TV Christmas Specials https://thewebgangsta.com/2014/12/the-best-rankinbass-tv-christmas-specials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-rankinbass-tv-christmas-specials Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:19 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=8267 Remember flipping through TV Guide each week as Christmas approached, looking for the replay of your beloved Christmas specials? Today’s kids will never know what it’s like to be disappointed, as on-demand streaming and DVDs have turned today’s children into media devouring monsters. Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection But we all know that some of the Christmas […]

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]]> The Ultimate (and inexpensive!) Christmas Gift for your Dog https://thewebgangsta.com/2014/10/the-ultimate-and-inexpensive-christmas-gift-for-your-dog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-and-inexpensive-christmas-gift-for-your-dog Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:00:56 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=8121 If you’re one of those people who like to give your dog Christmas presents, but are concerned that you might be spoiling them just a little bit, here’s a brilliant way to handle both your love for your dog and your love of recycling: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL6cFn9kj8U Of course, if you do this, we suggest not including […]

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]]> The real reason why Santa’s reindeer stink https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/12/the-real-reason-why-santas-reindeer-stink/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-real-reason-why-santas-reindeer-stink Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:09 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7177 Everyone knows the song RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. But have you taken a really good listen to what the song’s actually about?  It’s very telling — not about Rudolph, but a better description of what the OTHER reindeer are actually like. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Stuffed Go over and read the piece by the NEW […]

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]]> Why NORAD Tracks Santa https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/12/why-norad-tracks-santa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-norad-tracks-santa Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:00:07 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7174 Every year we receive the same news reports from NORAD about Santa’s progress around the world. Have you ever wondered how NORAD got into the Santa tracking business? The Night Santa Got Lost: How NORAD Saved Christmas According to THIS ARTICLE IN THE ATLANTIC, Norad became involved in tracking Santa because Sears had printed an […]

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]]> Santa is NOT “a bit creepy” https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/12/santa-is-not-a-bit-creepy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santa-is-not-a-bit-creepy Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:11 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7155 Raise your hand if you believe in Santa Claus. Note that Web Watch didn’t write “if you still believe”, as the word “still” implies that there’s a time when you naturally stop believing in what Santa’s all about. Santa Costume We know this because Web Watch has gotten hold of SANTA’S BUSINESS PLAN FOR REFRESHING […]

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]]> Video Fun: The WestJet Christmas Miracle https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/12/video-fun-the-westjet-christmas-miracle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-fun-the-westjet-christmas-miracle Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:00:11 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7151 If you haven’t already seen or heard about this, Canadian airline WestJet decided to be a little giving for some of their lucky passengers on recent flights. Watch it here: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk And while we’re at it, take a look at some of the bloopers and outtakes from the final reel here: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1gukKsKiQ Here’s the question […]

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]]> How much weight does the average person gain at Christmas? https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/12/how-much-weight-does-the-average-person-gain-at-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-weight-does-the-average-person-gain-at-christmas Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:08 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7119 What did you have to eat for Thanksgiving? If you were anything like the average American family, your Thanksgiving meal likely looked something like this: Turkey (of course).  And eaten with the skin Mashed potatoes Dressing, lots of bread Rolls, even more bread Sweet potatoes.  With or without marshmallows Pie.  Lots of pie. Don’t forget […]

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