Blog Feed: Compliments of the Season

Historic Bentley snowflake photos for sale in US

Published on 2010-01-22 13:31:00

“Ten of the pioneering photos of snowflake crystals US farmer Wilson A Bentley began taking more than a century ago are to be sold in New York.Bentley (1865-1931) is credited with capturing the first images of single snowflakes on camera. He made t > read more

Recall: Pier 1 Imports Santa Tea Light Holders

Published on 2010-01-15 09:02:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless > read more

'tis the Season for Sharity

Published on 2010-01-02 07:30:00

Here's a little listing I'll try to keep up-dating as the year moves along. Album shares from sources who normally cover other fields of music. Links are to the original blog posts where you'll usually find some background on the album or the share. > read more

Happy New Year!

Published on 2009-12-31 22:59:00

HappyNew YearAll the best in2010! > read more

Happy Kwanzaa!

Published on 2009-12-25 23:26:00

Happy Kwanzaa to everybody!Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States honoring universal African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, > read more

Merry Christmas

Published on 2009-12-24 23:25:00

MerryChristmas > read more

More Christmas TV Than You Can Handle

Published on 2009-12-23 11:25:00

Head on over to a huge listing of TV shows @ WFMU's Beware of the Blog. Over 150 shows are listed ranging from 1949 to 1988, includingThe Ruggles Christmas Episode (1949)The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Christmas Episode (1950)You Asked For It Chris > read more

Seinfeldian: Festivus

Published on 2009-12-23 01:15:00

I got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you're gonna hear about it. We'll discuss it at dinner before the Feats of Strength ...Happy Festivus! Why aren't there any Festivus songs? Shouldn't there be presents? Can I hang tinsel on my pole?Fe > read more

Jamaican Christmas Mix - Coming Tomorrow Today!

Published on 2009-12-23 00:16:00

ALWAYS a joy to listen too ... the 2009 Jamaican Christmas Mix (as well as the three previous mixes) are slated to come out later today @ Distinctly Jamaican Sounds so be sure to head on over and be prepared for a slice o'nice. > read more

Holmes for the Holidays @ TCM

Published on 2009-12-21 21:30:00

As you may know, I was inspired to name this blog and my blogger ID by the Sherlock Holmes short story, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle ... a tale that takes place around Christmas ... Christmas and Sherlock ... does it get any better? It sure do > read more