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Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:19 +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.

Ted Nugent and David Letterman Sing a Christmas Classic

Adam West — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:15:33 +0000

Nothing says Merry Christmas like a great song like “The Christmas Song” being sung by old softie Ted Nugent. Enjoy as Ted visits David Letterman from back in 1987.

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:00:25 +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 [...]

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Meet Mary Christmas, the Woman With Year-Round Yuletide Spirit

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:27:04 +0000

For most of the year, Mary Christmas’ name causes snickers. Then, when the calender turns into December, it can just be confusing. But Mary, who lives in Hull, England, doesn’t mind. She’s completely embraced her name, which of course doubles as a holiday greeting. In fact, it’s her name by choice. She decided to take [...]

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

Three Beers for Drinking, Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Jim Lee — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:02:56 +0000

Tis’ the season for sucking on candy canes until they could be classified as a prison shank. It’s also the season for getting way too drunk on Christmas cheer at the company holiday Christmas party. That next morning can be a little awkward, so remember: nothing says “I’m sorry for grabbing your wife’s Christmas hams” [...]

10 Helpful Christmas 'Hacks' for the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:20:38 +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.

15 Horses Who Are So Ready For Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:45:20 +0000

If there’s one thing you need to know about us here at TheFW, it’s that we love to find any excuse to dress up animals. This is especially true during the holiday season, because festive puppies and cats are like, the best things ever. So far this year, we’ve been huge fans of reindeer cats and Santa [...]

Its A Charlie Brown Punk Rock Christmas [VIDEO]

Adam West — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:42:52 +0000

Everybody loves a Charlie Brown Christmas, and everybody loves music and video mashups. Check out this take on the Charlie Brown Christmas, like you’ve never seen before! # Merry Christmas!

The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:05:59 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

This Holiday, Just Let Your Bauballs Hang Out!

Mike Moody — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:08:04 +0000

Most of us don’t need much prompting to scratch, adjust and outright grope the ol’ mansack from time to time. But this holiday, a charity created to fight male cancer is encouraging every dude to regularly check their balls and their Baubaulls. Yes, Bauballs! Bauballs are plump and shiny holiday ornaments shaped like, you guessed [...]

Here's a 'Humbug' Supercut for Anyone Who Hates Christmas

Emerald Catron — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:15:13 +0000

Because we can't all be in the Christmas spirit all the time, here is a gigantic supercut of all the "bah humbugs" from movies and TV shows. It's perfect those who hate eggnog and glad tidings, and those think that 'A Christmas Carol' is a classic and what a wonderful way to catch as many version of it as possible at once.

10 Weird Fad Toys Every Kid Had to Have for Christmas

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:47:23 +0000

You can always spot a parent around the holiday season. Their hair is a frazzled mesh of cow licks and stray strands as if it’s been pulled by a crowd of frantic people. Their eyes dart around in all directions desperately seeking something that could suddenly appear at a moment’s notice. They break down and cry during commercials that advertise “the hottest toy of the holiday season.”

Landlord's Generous Christmas Gesture Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:30:05 +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 [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:39:40 +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 [...]

Redditor Sells Wii U for Zero Profit, Saves Kid's Christmas

Emerald Catron — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:12:21 +0000

Oh good! It may as well be December, which means we can cue the Christmas warm and fuzzies. Even though some people think of Reddit as a bastion of misogyny and smut, this story made the front page, and it's totally heartwarming and wholesome. It's about one Redditor with a heart of gold who saved Christmas for another Redditor's son.

One Last Christmas Video to Make You Laugh

Harley Myles — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:43:35 +0000

I had to do it. Pretty funn ystuff here. The people at www.funnyordie.com put together some of the funniest vids on the web. This video, starring Jim Carrey, Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes & More, is no exception. Check it out.

WARNING : FOUL LANGUAGE. Not suitable for work or children.

Is It Time for a New Santa? [VIDEO]

Adam West — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:53:13 +0000

In a new comedy bit from Funny or Die, the humor website combines the Christmas season with the current political campaigning to pose the question, is it time for a new Santa? Check it out below.

The 12 Beers of Christmas Will Make Any Holiday 'Hop'

Bobby Roberts — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:33:52 +0000

‘Tis the season for craft breweries to release their Christmas beers. Most people believe that every beer with the distinction of a holiday beer or Christmas beer will taste like a gingerbread cookie. Honestly, those flavors are usually very prominent in many every season, but breweries actually release a beer this season as a thank [...]