Santa Claus

A Yuma resident who legally changed his name to Santa Claus died Thursday after a lifetime of helping people, especially sick children. His wife, Patricia Claus, told the Yuma Sun that her husband, 59, recently had been in and out of the hospital,...  

Dear Andy, We hate you. And by “we” I clearly mean “me.” Sure, you turned the Eagles around and you gave me something to cheer about. I even took pride in being an Eagles fan because we were actually good. It was weird, and I liked it. That’s great and all, but you’re not finishing this thing off and this offseason leads me to believe you have no clue what you are trying to accomplish here. I’m confused trying to keep up with your bewildering...  

(Curtis Dahlgren) - "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -- R. Reagan "Put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite; don't desire the king's dainties, for they are deceitful meat." -- Solomon JUST ASKING, BUT WHO'S GOING TO BAIL OUT UNCLE SAM WHEN WE ALL GO BROKE?...  

By Tad DeHavenU.S. News & World Report’s columnist Paul Bedard reports that Transportation secretary Ray LaHood told him that it’s fun playing Santa Claus to states and cities around the nation. So let’s take a look at some recent examples of DOT gift-giving with federal taxpayers’ money: DOT’s Federal Highway Administration helped restore an old brewery in Petosi, Wisconsin [...]  

Well, hey, President Obama said “make yourself heard” — so here’s a video spotlighting a protester who tried to make herself heard at one of Obama’s endless campaign events yesterday in Savannah, Georgia, via WTOC: Very reminiscent of the anti-entitlement rally in Arizona last year against the savior-based economy. Remember:  

A little analysis/satire on all this Santa Claus stuff… Use caution around children. Airworthiness I’m pretty sure Santa Claus wouldn’t be able to fly in the US. Despite being fictitiously tracked by NORAD, I’m not sure his sleigh or reindeer would get airworthyness certification based on the categories available. For one the propulsion system seems [...]  

Santa Claus Brings Microsoft 60 Percent ProfitsTMCnetMerry Christmas indeed, hope that helps with the wicked Vista hangover. "Net profit came to $6.7 billion, or 74 cents per share, for its fiscal second ...and more »  

It was Christmas Eve 1926, the streets aglitter with snow and lights, when the man afraid of Santa Claus stumbled into the emergency room at New York City's Bellevue Hospital. He was flushed, gasping with fear: Santa Claus, he kept telling the nurses, was just behind him, wielding a baseball bat.[more ...] Santa Claus - Christmas - New York City - Christmas Eve - Holidays  

They say that all legendary figures are the creation of great tragedy and perseverance. But what about Santa Claus? Imagine, if you can, Santa Claus as a superhero, out for vengeance. Imagine, if you will, a movie trailer mash-up featuring The Santa Clause and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Imagine, no more. You can watch the real origin story of Santa Claus, after the jump.  

View full size View full sizeToday we offer two of the very best news stories among all the day's Northwest Headlines. Our focus this Tuesday is on first sentences (known in newspaper lingo as the "lede"), ones that pull you...  

Posted by news intern Jon Brock Seven Weeks: That's how long it took to discover that a woman had died, of natural causes, in her YWCA room. The Santa Claus Burglar: A man gets stuck in a Seward Park home's chimney for three hours; he intended to burglarize the home. Poisoned Meatballs: Three dogs in Spokane are dead after eating them. Coup d'état in Niger: (Former) President Mamadou Tandja was arrested on Thursday; and a military junta now...  

shares were pressured by concerns of possible policy tightening measures, dealers said. Markets in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea were closed for a public holiday. TOKYO: Down 0.40 percent. The  

Shon Michael Shanell either needs to lose weight or find a new line of work. As one officer said of Shanell's chimney odyssey, which lasted six long hours, "This is my 42nd year as a cop. I ain't never seen this."  

Regular readers know that every Christmas, Cinema Retro pays homage to Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, the Citizen Kane of all movies relating to Santa Claus battling creatures from other planets. The 1964 guilty pleasure has been a cinematic legend among bad movie lovers. Click here to see a ten minute condensed version.  

tags: Santa Claus Boot Camp, Marines, Christmas, holidays, Father Christmas, parody, satire, funny, humor, fucking hilarious, streaming video This amusing video shows you details for how next year's Santas are being prepared for their respected position as givers of gifts. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... Also check out the featured ScienceBlog of the week: Effect Measure