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JibJab’s 2008 Year In Review
JibJab has just released their 2008 Year In Review animated short. This is their 4th annual year in review. Here’s 2007, 2006 and 2005. It…
NORAD Tracking Santa Claus Around The World With Google and Twitter
For five decades NORAD has been tracking Santa Claus has he makes his way around the world on Christmas. NORAD has teamed up with Google…
Santacon Used As Theme For New Motorola TV Commercial
First Bacardi ripped-off The Cacophony Society’s Breakers to Bay Salmon Run, then Absolut Vodka co-opted the Pillow Fight and now the latest underground event used…
Society for the Advancement of Despair Presents: A Glummy Christmas
Earlier today, Scott posted Fa La Freezing, by local pop group My First Earthquake, so I thought I’d share my favorite local seasonal music video.…
Fa La Freezing, A Chanukah Song by My First Earthquake
“Fa La Freezing” is a catchy new Chanukah song by the San Francisco indie rock bank My First Earthquake. As it turns out, lead signer…
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Does the Local News Weather Report In Honolulu, Hawaii
Back in 2003 Triumph The Insult Comic Dog make a hilarious guest appearance doing the local news weather report on KHNL NBC Channel 8 in…
Geek Entertainment TV Goes To San Francisco Santacon 2008
Geek Entertainment TV has posted their coverage of San Francisco Santacon 2008.
The Other Mother Sent Us A Coraline Button Box
Recently we received a curious package at our PO Box from “The Other Mother”. Inside was a note and a handmade button box. The gift…
Last Gasp Holiday Party 2008, Burritos, Beer & Cheer
Every year my favorite holiday event of the season is the “Burritos, Beer & Cheer” Holiday Party and fundraiser for St. Martin de Porres House…
The Periodic Table of Awesomements by The Dapperstache
The Periodic Table of Awesomements by The Dapperstache lists all the elements of awesome. My favorite awesomement? That would be #60 of course. Thanks to…