A Christmas Story Leg Lamp (Fragile)
A recent survey of over 2000 adults asked what the respondents’ FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS WERE. Here is what they found:
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About 20 years ago, Web Watch was lucky enough to attend a Toys for Tots benefit event, where each new, unwrapped toy allowed you to hop onto a beaten-up school bus with 40 other people and a keg of beer, and drive all over the countryside looking at the area’s craziest Christmas light displays for an hour.
Along the way, the bus driver got lost in the boonies, and the 60-minute scheduled trip ended up taking three hours (requiring an extra stop at a late-night liquor store for additional road supplies and a much-needed bathroom stop). Needless to say, we did our own Tacky Light Tour the following year with much better success at getting home on time.
Fast-forward 20 years, and we can see how the Internet has really changed things dramatically when it comes to viewing Christmas light displays.
It’s the BED INTRUDER SONG, done CHORAL-STYLE (courtesy of Liberty University)
Ah, the annual holiday office party.
Typically, an open bar. Music. Dancing. Canoodling in the coat closet. Yes, they can be fun on so many levels… but you have to be careful. Web Watch recalls attending an office party where the boss had to carry a passed-out employee out to a waiting taxi.
Which brings up today’s question: WHAT TO DO TO SURVIVE THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY?
April 11, 1954 was the most boring day… ever.
Apologies if that was your birthday, but seriously — what else is there to brag about?
Why the fuss over April 11, 1954? Because a COMPUTER HAS DETERMINED THAT APRIL 11, 1954 WAS THE MOST BORING DAY EVER.
For years, retailers have been struggling with whether to go the route of political correctness to avoid offending any group that was left out of holiday advertising and promotions, or just go with the majority rule.
Companies instructed salespeople to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”… and this generic greeting ended up insulting and angering millions of people for not recognizing the Reason for the (Shopping) Season.
It ends up that the AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION has been keeping a list of who has been naughty (those retailers who insist on being all-inclusive with their holiday messages) and who has been nice (retailers that proudly proclaim “Merry Christmas”).
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The History of the Green Bean Casserole
Every year at Thanksgiving, families across the country descend upon their local grocery store and clear the shelves of French’s Fried Onions, Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup, and cans of green beans – all in the name of recreating that traditional holiday side dish of GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE.
But did you know that this fabulous holiday treat isn’t necessarily as traditional as you might think? It was created by the Campbell’s Soup Company as a way to sell more soup.
Thanksgiving is coming soon, and with it that annual rite-of-passage called BLACK FRIDAY.
You know – that’s the day that everyone wakes up extra early during a 4-day holiday weekend (if they go to sleep at all) and trudge the family out to the local mall to see if there are any bargains to be had.
Web Watch will save you some trouble — we’ve looked at a number of the ads for this year, and all we can say is “eh”. Sure, go out and buy something if you absolutely need it, but we didn’t see anything that is making us plan on losing sleep.