One of the things I most love to get is books (as you can see by looking at my Amazon Wishlist).
Also, because of my love of lists and trivia I have collected lots of books on those topics – many of which have ended up as inspiration for lists here.
This Christmas I recommend either giving someone a book – or buying one or two for yourself – especially if you haven’t read a good book in ages.
This list only contains books I have on my own bookcase, that I would not hesitate in recommending to Listversers. Read the rest of this entry »
The Christmas tree which has been decked out with $11m worth of gold and precious stones, in the lobby of the Emirates Palace hotel. Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP
An Abu Dhabi luxury hotel that boasted an $11m (£7m) Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems has admitted it may have taken the holiday spirit a bit too far.
A statement from the Emirates Palace hotel said it regretted “attempts to overload” the Christmas tree tradition by adorning it with premium bling including gold, rubies, diamonds and other precious stones from a hotel jeweller.
The tree was unveiled last week with full fanfare in a hotel that features its own gold bar vending machine and a one-week $1m package that includes private jet jaunts around the Middle East.
But the hotel management apparently had second thoughts after questions arose about whether the opulent tree was innocent good cheer or unfortunate bad taste. Read the rest of this entry »
There are two types of people in the world: those that love Christmas commercials and those that don’t.
I’ve always been a sucker for all things Christmas, including ads, and I could watch them for hours. Actually, I just did! Here are eleven great Christmas spots.
There are several you may remember fondly, and one or two you might be seeing for the first time. Read the rest of this entry »
photo credit: Jon Cornforth
Snow can change a landscape photo into a winter wonderland photo. The whiteness of the snow tends to add a nice contrast to the normal colors of a scene which makes for very effective photos.
Snow photos can also make for unique nature photos and can often sell for a higher price because they are so appealing. Unfortunately some snowy locations where the very rare animals live such as penguins and polar bears are very hard to reach and require a great deal of risk and effort.
Bright and white snow can be trickier to capture effectively then most photographers think. The light readers on cameras tend to see snow as very bright so it sets the exposure for the brightness of the snow leaving the background and other objects almost as dark as a silhouette. Read the rest of this entry »
Didn’t Believe In Santa
The most celebrated festival has knocked at the door. The air is full of joy and celebration. Children have decided their gifts to be asked from Santa Claus.
Therefore, I thought to do something unusual and unique with the celebration. Check out these weird yet funny Santa Claus images, which portray a different Santa. I am sure to hear your loud laughter while checking these images Read the rest of this entry »
By now you probably have your Christmas tree installed and decorated.
But if not, you might try something unusual. Take a look at these strange, unusual and funny Christmas trees. Read the rest of this entry »
Twenty-five years ago, Kris Marshall of Iowa draped a strand of Christmas lights across his pickup truck. Now, eight incarnations later, the Christmas Truck has 3,000lights. Matt Hardigree writes for Jalopnik:
It’s amazingly nontechnical, it’s literally just lights taped to a truck. According to Marshall “It’s not very scientific, it’s a hideous site in the daylight, there’s black tape and wires in the daytime.” But at night it’s amazing. Marshall has used eight trucks and added dozens of strand since, though it’s always a 2WD Chevy/GMC with a regular cab and eight-foot truck bed “the way a truck ought to look.”
By his own estimate there are 50-to-70 strings with a mixture of 50 and 100 lights each, making a conservative estimate of 3,000 lights. There are no LEDs, just the cheap $0.89 strings, though he’d like to add some to take pressure off the taxed generator. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas isn’t just about cookies – it is also a great time of year to serve cake. Whether you are looking for an elegant cake design to serve at your holiday party, celebrating a Christmas birthday or planning a cake for a Christmas wedding, we have you covered with great pictures and design ideas. Read the rest of this entry »
- Jingle the bells and play the music loud, for Santa Claus is coming to town! Merry Christmas!
- Two things upon this changing earth can neither change nor end; the splendor of Christ’s humble birth, the love of friend for friend. Merry Xmas!
- May all the sweet magic Of Christmas conspire to gladden your hearts and fill every desire!
- Can I have your picture, so Santa Claus knows exactly what to give me. Happy Christmas. Happy Xmas!
- If tonight, a big fat man jumps in at your window, grabs you and puts you in a sack don’t worry I told Santa I wanted you for CHRISTMAS.HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Read the rest of this entry »
