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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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 (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

It’s Christmas time, and there’s no need to stick to your standard company logo. At Christmas time, we let web designers have a bit of fun, and in our world of brand identity, we can spread a smile of joy.

But say a prayer; pray for all the other ones: all those weary web travelers who have woken up and jumped into their regular browsing routine.

If it weren’t for all the Christmas-themed logos, would they know it’s Christmas time at all? (more…)

Remember how one of the most popular torrent sharing sites, The Pirate Bay, looked back in 2003?

Today, you have a chance to refresh your memory, because the pirates have gone retro, changing the layout of the site to the way it looked back then, when the Internet was innocent and there was no pile of lawsuits on their desk.

Surprisingly enough, the site actually looks quite good; some might even argue that it’s easier to navigate than it is in its current iteration.

There is one slight problem, though: the site is entirely in Swedish. The reason is explained on the Pirate Bay blog: (more…)