The tree is up and it's...good

AJUK wrote in with good news: "It took all weekend, but I finally got the tree up." I'll bet Santa's going to hit his house early (and often).




So that kicks off today's issue including a few bits of Christmas cheer....

How Disney really feels about Christmas
Ladies and gentlemen, with the Christmas season more than officially in full swing -- trees, tinsel, lights, gift wrapping, and crowded malls -- apparently even Disney can’t quite handle it.
http://www.jibjab.com/view/214756

Is it Christmas?
If you’ve lost track of time, this website will give you a quick and definitive answer to the question, should you need one.
http://www.isitchristmas.com/

QuOTeD
"When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about." - Albert Einstein

PSA: Putting the "green" in your Christmas tree
Instead of buying a tree, these nice folks will let you rent one. They bring a potted tree to your house, and after Christmas they pick it up and plant it in areas that were destroyed by the recent San Diego county fires. Seems like one of those dreaded "win-win" situations.
http://www.adoptachristmastree.com/

Tesla tree
Fifty hours and 91 seconds later, a Christmas "tree" made from a real functioning Tesla coil.
http://tesladownunder.com/Xmas.htm

X(mas)-Game: Sprouty Christmas
Eyegas, a man with leguminous/festive proclivities is back with a sort of sequel to his 2005 opus, "Attack of the Sprouts". Eat as many sprouts as you can, while venting wind to avoid a nasty explosion.
http://www.eyegas.com/sproutifarts/

PSA2: Amazon Filler Item Finder
Certain items at Amazon.com qualify for free shipping, but sometimes purchase fall short of the minimum $25 needed to recieve the free shipping. Enter the amount you need to get free shipping in the box above to see a list of products that will get you free shipping.
http://www.filleritem.com/

Elf yourself
Silly little thing for which you need a photo (headshot) and a strong stomach. Let the elfamorphosis begin.
http://www.elfyourself.com/