Christmas Holiday Articles

Social Media Entrepreneurs & Garfield Fans Star In Graphic Novel & Comic Strip

by Ron Callari

This month a graphic novel and a cartoon strip offered walk-on parts to social networkers and cartoon fans. In an era that blends the real and online worlds, it's a natural fit to have someone's caricature or actual photo introduced into a comic or illustrated narrative. In the case of "Facebucks & Dumb F*cks," and "Garfield," it allows these intellectual properties to interface with the public in a very personal way.

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9 Super Cool Clocks That Make Great Design Gifts

by Toby

No one can afford to "watch the clock" all day, but we do look look at our wall clocks often... These wall clocks will update a room's decor with a fresh modern look and give it new personality - one that matches your very cool giftee.

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10 Gadget Gifts For All The Fruits And Nuts On Your List

by Must Love Gadgets

Fruits and nuts are difficult to buy for. Some of them need "special" treatment to make them more pleasing.

Shocking Story: The Electric Eel Powered Christmas Tree

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's Aqua Toto Gifu aquarium has sparked interest worldwide with its E-tree... the "E" standing for Electric Eel! Renewable energy never looked so, er, weird.

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by Toby

Isn't it frustrating to purchase a fragrant candle, light it up, and your fragrance goes up in smoke? Literally, it does; half the time all you smell is smoke. When you light a candle directly, you are burning it, and that smell tends to overcome the fragrance that may be in it.

Bigfoot Stomps His Way Into Heart And Home – Remotely

by The Toymaster

Who doesn’t love Bigfoot? A man-myth, a legend of the forest, he’s entertained children of all ages for decades, and now Fisher Price has created a mini version of the elusive beast for kids to enjoy.

Hearing Aid Jewelry: Bling That Flaunt’s The Hearing Impaired’s Best Accessories

by Fashion Finds

Many children and adults alike who wear hearing aids, particularly prior to their senior years, feel self-conscious about their hearing aids. To try to change this, one confident girl has created a new accessory that makes hearing aids something to flaunt, not hide.

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DIY Theremin Kit from Japan Makes Sounds Only Lenin Could Love

by Steve Levenstein

The Gakken Theremin Mini DIY Kit is the ideal holiday gift for your niece or nephew provided you can't stand their parents. They say Lenin loved the theremin's eerie sound the first time he heard it, so full Marx to him.

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Fuzzy Nation's Trendy Dog Handbags Make Great Gifts For Girls & Teens

by Lady Bee

Dog lovers start young and so does a girl's desire to carry a purse for her precious possessions. Fuzzy Nation, a new accessory design studio, creates adorable plushy dog hand-bags that combine practical purpose with the comforting support of a stuffed animal.

5 Fun, Funky & Ugly Holiday Inspired Purses

by Fashion Finds

Since I've already given you an idea about some of the ugliest holiday sweaters out there to wear to get your Christmas groove on, the focus upon holiday attire really wouldn't be complete without featuring accessories. To round out your holiday wardrobe, here is a selection of fun, funky and ugly Christmas and holiday purses that you will certainly only tote once per year!

9 Baby Toys To Light Up Their Little Eyes This Holiday Season

by Kim Patterson

So, it’s that time of year again – time to start thinking about what gifts you are going to give the special people in your life. If you have a baby on your list of people to buy for then you may be wondering what toys will put a smile on that drooly little mouth. Here is a countdown of new finds and ever-popular classics to get you started.

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Plop Plop Fizz Fizz... OMG, It's Bacon Acid Reliever!

by Toby

There's one thing we can count on this weekend, whether or not we manage to get felt up by a stranger in an airport... We're all going to eat too much.

Salvation Army Modernizes Their Kettle Collection

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

One of the big names in business that you hear about during the holiday season is the Salvation Army. It's a non-profit that we all know best for their collections efforts that involve collections kettles and little ringing bells. This year, they've decided to take their business plan, and collections efforts to new levels by modernizing the way that they take donations.

NC-17 Rating For Xbox 360 Users Restricts Tweets

Restricting Xbox Live for 17 yrs-old and younger

by Ron Callari

Not only are teenagers 17 and younger allowed to watch certain movies, Xbox 360 just banished them from accessing social networks. Strange that the teen demographic that is the target market for Xbox systems are restricted from from the Xbox Live's new integration of Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. And with Christmas right around the corner!

Give the Gift of Green: 5 Eco-Friendly Wrapping Tips

by Amanda Hinski

This year don't just give green gifts, but wrap them green, too. From purchasing specialty, eco-friendly paper to using what you already have in your home, wrapping with the environment in mind is easier and more festive than you may think.

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Ten 2011 Wall Calendars To Count You Into The Next Decade

by Toby

Some of us are very sentimental about our wall calendars and end up keeping them for years. Perhaps that's why we spend a bit of time searching for a special one that "clicks." Whether you are buying a calendar for yourself or someone else (hint: great Christmas gift), I've hand-picked 10 that express the various ways some may like to start the next decade.

The 2010 Gadget Giftening Part 6 – The Joystick Gets Classy

by Doug Bonderud

At a certain point, other adults and significant romantic partners tend to ask gamers to throw out or sell their old gaming equipment owing to the fact that it is “ugly”. In some cases, they’re correct, but not when it comes to the Singibigi Joystick, a retro take on the gaming controller.

Tasty, Shiny, Inexpensive and Eco-friendly Christmas Tree Anyone Can Make

by Gloria Campos

For anyone out there on a tight holiday budget or really confused about what is more eco-friendly, live Christmas tree or a plastic one, there is great news! You can sip some Mountain Dew, share some with friends and then build an eco-friendly tree with the empty cans, just like the one in the picture here.

Batman's Utility Belt: A Replica of the Ultimate Gadget Container

by John P. Barker

Need something to carry your gadgets in while out on a night of fighting crime? Well, this might not be the answer... but it sure looks cool.

Breville Pie Maker Creates Perfect Mini Pies On Your Countertop

by Kim Patterson

I hate to bake is pies. That is not to say that I don’t like eating them, but making them is just a little too fussy for me. Even if you manage to get that pie into the oven looking presentable, you sometimes open the door to find a leaky, sticky mess that in no way resembles what you initially put in there. Enter the Breville Pie Maker.