Holidays
Happy Nutcrack Night!
Original article here.
Who knew that Halloween used to be a time of divination for romance?
LOVE TESTS OF HALLOWEEN tells of other forgotten customs.
Whether you are roasting your lover's nuts, or going door-to-door for candy, have a swell night!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 31, 2014 -
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Category: Holidays, Superstition, Nineteenth Century
Father’s Day Greetings
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 15, 2014 -
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Category: Holidays, Husbands, Parents
Puss Sunday
Source: Good Housekeeping - May 29, 1886
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 20, 2014 -
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Category: Holidays, Nineteenth Century
Best Xmas Card 2013
Now that the season is officially over, I can state with certainty that the best card I received this year was from WU's own Rick Altergott, depicting the artist, his charming and beautiful wife Ariel, and their son Eddie.
Happy New Year to all!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 01, 2014 -
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Category: Art, Holidays, Weird Universe
Resolutions
Here we are, once again, my friends on the threshold of a new year. Aside from generalities like world peace what resolutions, if any, are each of you making this year? Share a bit of yourselves in extended. Please make all your celebrations fun and safe tonight, see you next year!
Posted By: Alex - Tue Dec 31, 2013 -
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Category: Holidays
Traditions
The current Times Square Ball is a geodesic sphere, a fact that seems well suited to WU. That and some other interesting New Years facts are presented here for your enjoyment. Also included is a link to the full lyrics of Auld Lang Syne which is a much longer song than expected.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 30, 2013 -
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Category: Holidays
Robot Carol
Nothing sparks the Xmas feelings like hearing an animated tin can perform a semi-rap song.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 12, 2013 -
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Category: Holidays, Movies, Music, Robots
Santa Claus’s Punch & Judy
Santa Claus finally brings the puppet ultra-violence to Xmas that the holiday has traditionally lacked.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 07, 2013 -
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Category: Holidays, Puppets and Automatons, Toys, 1940s
Happy Thanksgiving
The tables are turned, as carnivorous turkeys get ready to chow down on an Indian child.
Have a swell holiday!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 27, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Holidays, Native Americans
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