Environmental

It's Time To Throw Out Your Damn Christmas Tree Already

By Myles Tanzer Mon., Jan. 2 2012 at 4:12 PM
Categories: Christmas, Environmental, Myles Tanzer

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The end of today's non-work day means that the holidays are officially over. Yes, we know that Three Kings Day falls on January 6th but we're tired of waiting around so long for it. It's time to get rid of the lights and decorations and fall into the ho-hum that is winter in New York. So what do you do with that huge green behemoth just hanging out in your living room? It's time to bring the good ol' Christmas tree down to Tompkins Square Park and get it turned into a huge bag of mulch. Our favorite neighbor EV Grieve gives us the tip that it's time to store away the ornaments and join MulchFest 2012.

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Tragedy

Five Die in Connecticut Home Fire

By Esther Zuckerman Mon., Dec. 26 2011 at 11:05 AM
Categories: Christmas, Connecticut, Esther Zuckerman, Tragedy

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A Christmas tragedy struck Stamford, Conn. early yesterday morning, three children and their two grandparents died in a fire that overtook a Victorian house, the New York Times reported. The owner of the house -- advertising executive Madonna Badger -- escaped from the flames that killed her children and parents. A family friend also got out.

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Christmas

Merry Day-After-Christmas! It's Still (Technically) A Holiday

By Esther Zuckerman Mon., Dec. 26 2011 at 9:25 AM
Categories: Christmas, Esther Zuckerman, Holidays, Holidaze, Shopping

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Good morning one and all. How was your Christmas? Did you occupy something? A movie theater perhaps? Though Santa has already been tracked, presents have already been opened, and some of us have had our traditional fill of Chinese food, it's still technically a holiday today, according to the government. So, Merry Christmas, round two! We have compiled some of the things New York City tells us we should expect for this day-after-day.

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Christmas

Where to Donate Christmas Cheer Today: A List of Charities

By Nick Greene Sun., Dec. 25 2011 at 9:29 AM
Categories: Charity, Christmas, Good Things, Merry Christmas!, Nick Greene

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In caveman days, if you wanted to give someone something, it usually meant you had to go outside. Back then, being outdoors had about a 10% survival rate, so giving was reserved mostly for daredevils and idiots. During the dark ages, the only giving going on was of the bacterial kind, so the whole endeavor was generally pooh-poohed. In the eighties, giving was replaced by trickling down, and most people forgot how to do it altogether. Thanks to the Internet, not only is it better to give than receive, nowadays, it's almost as easy. Because Christmas is all about giving, we've listed a bunch of charities you can donate to from the comfort of your computer.

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Christmas

Stay The Hell Away From New York's Malls Right Now

By Myles Tanzer Sat., Dec. 24 2011 at 2:29 PM
Categories: Christmas, Malls!, Myles Tanzer

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Shopping for presents on Christmas Eve is the only thing worse than buying a Halloween costume on October 30th. For the fifth year in a row, you've forgot to get your uncle that sweater you were supposed to get him and now you have to max out your credit card a just little bit more. If you really have to get the forgotten gift go ahead, but if it's not for an immediate family member -- screw it. Right now, the state of the stores in America, specifically New York's, is at a particular high point of black friday level craziness. Stop shopping, it's time to cut your losses in order to protect your mental and physical health.

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Christmas

Santa Is Real, Track His Location Around The World All Day

By Myles Tanzer Sat., Dec. 24 2011 at 10:54 AM
Categories: Christmas, Myles Tanzer, Things That Are Awesome

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If you're alone this Christmas Eve and you have a bit of an obsessive streak, then it's time to plant yourself behind your computer with a gallon of eggnog and study the NORAD Santa Tracker. Wondering where Santa is right now? He's hovering around the Philippines and steadily moving westward. NORAD, the very real North American Aerospace Defense Command, says that they use four systems to track the location of St. Nick -- radar, satellites, Santa cams and fighter jets. But how the hell did a real life bi-national aerospace defense organization become responsible for tracking the world's most notorious home invader?

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