Who In Hell Is Krampus?

December 13th, 2012

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“Krampus is the dark companion of St. Nicholas, the traditional European winter gift-bringer who rewards good children each year on December 6. The kindly old Saint leaves the task of punishing bad children to a hell-bound counterpart known by many names across the continent — Knecht Ruprecht, Certa, Perchten, Black Peter, Schmutzli, Pelznickel, Klaubauf, and Krampus. Usually seen as a classic devil with horns, cloven hooves and monstrous tongue, but can also be spotted as a sinister gentleman dressed in black or a hairy man-beast. Krampus punishes the naughty children, swatting them with switches and rusty chains before dragging them in baskets to a fiery place below.”

That’s not Santa! – Elf

December 22nd, 2011

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One of the funniest scenes from the Will Ferrell movie Elf.

Guy goes berserk over Christmas carol in computer Lab

December 18th, 2011

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YouTube challenge – I gave my kids a terrible present

December 17th, 2011

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Santa doesn’t exist – a former local student’s perspective on the teacher who said so

December 11th, 2011

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“I was surprised to learn last week that the second grade teacher who told her students that Santa Claus doesn’t exist was in my hometown of Nanuet, NY, at my old elementary school. And as I’ve followed the story, I’ve been dismayed that a single mistake could cause so much trouble for a dedicated and loved educator…” <Read full story…>

A Krampus Carol by Anthony Bourdain

December 8th, 2011

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“Krampus is Santa Claus’ whip-toting Christmas sidekick. According to legend, Krampus joins Santa where he tends to the children on Santa’s naughty list. No coal here though. Instead, Krampus whips and licks children into shape or carries them off in his sack.”

News anchor forced to deliver on-air apology after saying there is no Santa

December 4th, 2011

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“WFLD-TV anchor Robin Robinson took to the airwaves during a Tuesday evening broadcast to let the world – or, at the least, the City of Chicago – know that Santa doesn’t exist. Following the incident, she issued an on-air apology.”

Watch it here: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/news-anchor-forced-to-deliver-on-air-apology-after-saying-there-is-no-santa/

Krampus – the Christmas Devil

December 2nd, 2011

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Krampus

“Krampus is the dark counterpart of Saint Nicholas, the traditional European gift-bringer who visits on his holy day of December 6th, a few weeks earlier than his offshoot Mr. Claus. Like his American descendant, the bishop-garbed St. Nicholas rewards good kids with gifts and treats; unlike the archetypal Santa, however, St. Nicholas never punishes naughty children, parceling out this task to a ghastly helper from below.” http://www.krampus.com/

Nothing says Merry Christmas quite like an AK-47

December 1st, 2011

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A U.S. gun club has caused controversy by posting pictures of members posing with Santa Claus. “The Scottsdale Gun Club in Arizona put up the images on its Facebook page. Some featured families with young children posing with weapons from pistols to high-powered machine guns,” says Orange (U.K.)News. “This is the second year in a row Scottsdale Gun Club has held the Christmas photo opportunity. Members pay a $10 (U.S.) fee to pose for the pictures which can be turned into Christmas cards.”

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Pastor Harry Says “Santa Be Gone”

November 30th, 2011

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In this excerpt from the History Channel series Pastor Harry goes on a one man crusade to abolish Santa Claus.