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Did Santa Bring What You Wanted For Christmas? [POLL/VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:06:34 +0000

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All of the egg nog is gone, the Christmas dinner is just left overs, and all of the presents are unwrapped. So, how did it go for you? Did you get everything that you wanted? Though written down or tallied in our head, we all have a gift wish [...]

How to Play Drinking Games With Your Family During The Holidays

Jim Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:50 +0000

â€˜Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell â€œWaterfallâ€ then â€œdammit Iâ€™m housedâ€. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mortâ€™s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:01:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Talks Latex Pants, Christmas Presents + More

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:54:36 +0000

Halestorm may have received an early Christmas gift with their Grammy nomination but when we spoke to frontwoman Lzzy Hale she humorously reflected on the presents she got last year and explains what she would like this Christmas.

Holiday Bonus — Did You Receive One? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:02:38 +0000

With Christmas just days away, many offices throughout East Texas will be or have held office Christmas parties. Usually these parties involve a catered meal, a speech about the highlights of the year, mixed in with some adult beverages and in some offices some sort of bonus is handed out. According to a recent survey of human resource executives more companies are handing out Christmas bonuses this year than in previous years.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clarkâ€™s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people donâ€™t mind watching it over and over again. Thatâ€™s probably why TBS airs â€˜A Christmas Story,â€™ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Morning – When Do You Open Presents [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:02:02 +0000

It's a tradition that dates back to your parents and it's handed down from generation to generation and can change over time too but not everyone does the same thing when it comes to opening Christmas presents. The question came up at a party over the weekend and some people were quite rigid in their Christmas routine.

Sneaking A Peek At Gifts Under The Tree, Are You Guilty? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:02:53 +0000

There they are, the gifts, they’re all wrapped up in pretty paper and just sitting there under the tree, all alone and just waiting for someone to rip off the paper to reveal the secret that’s contained. But is it really a secret, if you’ve stolen a little peek? NO! I can honestly say growing [...]

Company Christmas Party Turns Into 30-Person Brawl

Fish — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:57:10 +0000

Well, I have never been to a Christmas party that turned into a brawl over gifts. But there is always a first time for everything.Car maker Auto Alliance in Thailand, with Ford Motor Company and Japan’s Mazda Motor Corporation, threw the party for its 4,000 employees and all hell broke loose when the gifts were [...]

The 10 People You'll Encounter at Your Office Christmas Party

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:43:06 +0000

One of the reasons we love the holidays so much is that there are tons of ways we can celebrate. Ugly Christmas sweater parties probably rank at the top of our favorites, just because wearing the ugliest cardigan ever in the name of holiday spirit is strangely fun. So what ranks towards the bottom of our favorites list? Office parties.

Jimmy Fallon Channels Bob Dylan For 'Jingle Bells, Batman Smells'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:14:38 +0000

No talk show host does Christmas (or Bob Dylan) like Jimmy Fallon. In the long line of impersonations the ‘Late Night’ host puts on, perhaps his Dylan is most impressive. As seen here — a clip from last night’s episode in which Fallon carols a famed ‘Jingle Bells’ parody in the voice of the legendary [...]

Watch Last Night's Touching 'SNL' Opener

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:15:20 +0000

As a way to address this past Friday’s unfortunate tragedy in Newtown, CT, ‘Saturday Night Live‘ opened their most recent episode — hosted by alum Martin Short — with a heartfelt performance of the Christmas classic, ‘Silent Night.’ It was a startling change of pace from the usual show opening sketch. With dimmed lighting, glowing [...]

Mistletoe Prank Makes Everybody Make Out

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:37:24 +0000

Here's a little video to get you into the spirit of Christmas, if you're kind of trampy. Nate, Caitlin and Stuart set up shop on the campus of Brigham Young University to trick as many people as possible into kissing them by using a sprig of renegade mistletoe that drops down at a moment's notice. They are braver than we -- the whole time we watched this all we could think was "Herpes! Herpes! Herpes alert!"

Kids Will Love Tracking Santa This Christmas With the Norad Santa Tracker [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:13:24 +0000

If you have little ones than you have to check out the Official Norad Santa Tracker. The history behind the NORAD Santa Tracker is very interesting. It all started back in 1955 from a mistake made by Sears Roebuck & Company out of Colorado Springs. The company misprinted the phone number for kids to call [...]

Top Tyler Shops For Your Christmas or New Years Dress

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:25:42 +0000

It is a girl’s favorite time of year. Not only do we ladies get to give and receive gifts, we get to go shopping. One of the more fun holiday shopping excursions is to find the perfect Christmas party and New Years celebration dresses. But, where are the best places to look around town? The [...]

12 Santas Caught in Weird Situations

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:32:09 +0000

With Christmas only two weeks away, Santa is a pretty busy guy these days. He has to double check all presents are made, organize final copies of the naughty and nice lists and do some last-minute reindeer grooming so they're in tip-top shape for Christmas. It's a stressful few weeks, but Santa's been doing it for like, hundreds of years, so he has the whole thing down pat.

Red Kettle Campaign Provides An Easy Way To Have a Big Impact

Jen Austin — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:30:14 +0000

All of that spare change tossed into the famous Red Kettles at storefronts, will add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Salvation Army’s charity work in Tyler. As my family was about to enter a grocery store last Friday, a bell-ringer was standing at the front and I gave my two oldest [...]

This is What Christmas is All About: Boy Donates Birthday Presents to Needy Kids [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:53:25 +0000

An 8-year-old boy from Oklahoma knows what the true meaning of Christmas is, and he showed it in a big way this weekend. Chase Branscum of Owasso, Okla., donated his presents to the local Toys for Tots chapter. Chase decided to forgo the traditional birthday party to instead help other kids through a local Toys [...]

Awesome + Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Tyler + East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:55:20 +0000

As we all know, Christmas isn't all about what you get, but what you give. It's about being grateful for what we have and being a blessing to others. A new trend in Christmas gifts is to give different experiences, something that you can do together. Not only that, but it's something they will remember forever. These gifts are extremely awesome and unique, and unlike what everyone else is getting for Christmas. Here are some awesome and unique Christmas ideas for East Texas.

Metallica Christmas Light Show Powered by 'Creeping Death,' 'Battery,' 'One' + More

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:23 +0000

This may be the most awesome suburban light show in the history of Christmas. If you live in fear of a jolly red-coated man with flying venison caving in your roof, your best bet to keep him away is to blast some heavy metal music. Combine that with an adorable light show, and you'll avoid that stocking full of coal we all know you deserve.