A Really Big Letter to Santa

Of all the letters that Santa Claus gets in his mailbox, this one will likely stand out. In a big way. A Rumford, Maine, man is hoping to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by sending the largest single-page letter ever written. The letter, which will be a missive to Santa chock full of Christmas...

Circuit City: Buyer Beware

If you buy a new computer you likely will want the store you bought it from to support it. What happens if the flat screen TV you bought goes on the fritz four months after you buy it? What if that great digital camera you purchased can be found somewhere else for a way cheaper price a month after you...

The Shifting Value of Gift Cards

Luxury retailers will be singing the blues rather than Christmas carols if U.S. retail analysts’ predictions about holiday gift-giving come true. According to a new report, the economic downturn is expected to trigger a swing toward such practical booty as gas cards, gift certificates for groceries,...

Creating Christmas Comics — Part 2 (or “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”)

By George Broderick, Jr. In our last installment of Creating Christmas Comics, I discussed a little about my background and what brought me to the momentous decision to spend my time crafting my happy little holiday tales. And what a decision it was! Comics, or more specifically, working professionally in...

A Proposal in Christmas Lights

As Mike Thelemann ate dinner with Laurin Lowery on Thursday, Oct. 9, he knew something really important was taking place back home. His brother was on the roof, setting up a yes-or-no question with Christmas lights that Thelemann really wanted to ask his girlfriend of more than two years. Everything was on...