Weird Christmas

Halloween in September

September 15, 2018 Craig

I get too excited about the holidays and start posting things way too early. Every year, I say I’m going to wait until October to

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The Season Begins. And frogs.

September 5, 2018 Craig

A lot of people IM’d me or emailed me because the frogs confused them. I think I’ll just keep it that way. If you get

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August is the Cruelest Month

August 13, 2018 Craig

T. S. Eliot was wrong. It’s August. He hated how April gave false promise of new beginnings, made your own depression vivid while the world

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2017’s Greatest Hits

December 26, 2017 Craig

Let’s break down the most popular Christmas cards of 2017. This includes Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook. Instagram doesn’t count because it won’t let me queue

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The Quest for Real Xmas Music – Jingle Bell Rocks!

December 21, 2017 Craig

So much Christmas Music is schlock and awfulness. But Mitchell Kezin made it his quest to find the best and the most unusual. How many

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The Mythical Creatures of Christmas

December 21, 2017 Craig

The folk at Giftbasketsoverseas.com asked me to review this infographic. They also said I could share it, and I’m not even getting paid! I just

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Podcast! Santa and Magic Mushrooms!

December 11, 2017 Craig

It’s totally a thing! Don’t believe me? Then listen! Okay, maybe it takes some suspension of disbelief, but IT’S A BEAUTIFUL IDEA! Here’s all the

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H.P. Lovecraft’s Christmas Writing Podcast

December 16, 2017 Craig

Let’s listen to all of HP Lovecraft’s Christmas poetry and his one story set at Christmas time, “The Festival.” I got help from YOU, the

Dead Thing Cards (birds, cats, whatever)

December 13, 2017 Craig

The dead bird cards seem to be making the rounds more than usual this year. I haven’t seen any new write ups about them (yet),

Podcast! Drunken Christmas Music

December 6, 2017 Craig

More music in the latest Weird Christmas podcast. This time, it’s all about drinking! Links: Christmas Underground — My favorite source for unusual Christmas songs.