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And there’s a tinsel story, too
Update: Something happened, eek! Somehow some behind-the-scenes coding shenigans caused today’s Hambox Advent window to open late, late, late! Sorry, Sam, and sorry devoted advent friends! Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 14, 2008 — What does Saddam Hussein, the moon, and the Pole of Relative Inaccessibility have in common? Sam Shaw will tell you…
Read MoreRob Roys AND Manhattans, that is
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 13, 2008 — My good chum to the east, Chris Enright, offers up a lollapalooza of a holiday memory, which includes Rob Roys, a relative named Peggy, and “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” A bonus memory includes an Incident with a Chevelle. As is that weren’t enough,…
Read MoreWinter Tea and a Giveaway!
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Day is extra-special. First, let’s start with the beautiful art conceived and executed exclusively for the Hambox Advent Calendar by Regina Rivera. And she’s kindly converted it to desktop wallpaper so you can have an electronic canvas of pure magic blessing your eyes! Look at those dear fancy deer! Oh, but…
Read MoreHappy Kwanchanchrispaganiday!
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 11, 2008 — OK, enough with this traditional Christmas madness. On Monday I saw a big “Happy Birthday Jesus!” emblazoned in lights across a roof. That was a couple minutes before I saw a living creche — Joseph, Mary (wearing Uggs) and a lil plastic baby J. Not that…
Read MoreGotta Dance!
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 10, 2008 — Musical, the Musical! Limber up those jazz hands, because holiday numbers from the Great White Way are a-tapping their way into your heart! Lie back, imagine Busby Berkeley is barking commands at you from the ceiling, and dance like a chorus girl! We’ve got Hambox, we’ve…
Read MoreToday’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 9, 2008 — Contemplation.
Moody and mysterious, images and sound rise from a dreamstate of swirling greys and a plaintive clarinet. Darling Andrew sets the stage for a quiet respite before the holidays rise up and consume us, again. Go to the Advent Calendar.
Read Morerhinestones and carbs
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 7, 2008 Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 8, 2008 — Fashion and Function! And Lard! We’ll inject a little glamour into the proceedings here by showcasing two fab girlies who will examine glittering Christmases past and present! Dash to the Advent Calendar! Photo: baubles by flickruser @ly$ in…
Read MoreJolly Olde Christmas Tyme
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 7, 2008 Happy Christmas! We’ll take a little tour of our friendly land way to the east, Jolly Olde England. Chips are called crisps and fries are called chips! Enjoy some fun links, pretty pictures, and a Christmas reminiscence from a real-live English person! And off we go, gov!…
Read MoreWheeeeee!
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 6, 2008 Fun and Games! Online or offline or out in the wet, snowy world, let’s blow off some steam with a delicious candy pile of distraction! Hambox is proud to reduce your work productivity by that much more. Go. Go! GO! Photo: Sledding and Fun by flickruser coolnalu.…
Read MoreTonight, We Krampus
Today’s Hambox Advent Calendar Window: December 5, 2008 Stacy Martin takes us on a dark tour of the scariest alpine holiday tradition ever! Santa’s incubus friends roam the streets and terrify children in a heartwarming display of wintertime fun and frolic! Hurry — there may be time to send out your devil-goat Krampus greetings …
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