Merry 'Christmass' From Twitter

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 03:13PM

"Christmass" is currently a trending topic on Twitter. This means hundreds of thousands of people are tweeting about "Christmass." Maybe they're all talking about the 2006 Frank Black album?

Let's Start Freaking Out About This Big Northeast Snowstorm

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 02:28PM

According to weather reports, the blizzard that's dumped on the Southeast is headed our (New York's) way! There is a "Winter Storm Watch" in effect today for many parts of the Northeast! SNOWMAGEDDON 2010!?!?!?!? Let's get panicky, sweaty, ready.

Pearl Removed from Ear After 41 Years

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 01:24PM

When he was five, little Calvin Wright stuck a pearl in his ear after it fell off his mom's necklace. 41 years later, it finally came out. "I notice I can hear myself better," he says.

Watch a Flying Robot Quadrocopter Play 'Jingle Bells'

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 12:31PM

Didn't you all think by Christmas 2010 we would have robot butlers to fix us eggnog and buy our Christmas presents? We don't, but here's something cool: A flying robot that plays 'Jingle bells' on a keyboard.

Bristol Palin Is Going to College, and Other Christmas Miracles

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 11:15AM

Is Bristol headed for the classroom? The woman who claimed Lindsay Lohan assaulted her is now the one in trouble. A bunch of celebrities are in nice places for the holidays. Let's open this stuffed stocking of a Gossip Roundup.

The Top 5 Christmas Movie Fails

Morgan Modjeski · 12/25/10 10:30AM

Christmas movies always have some strange underlying message usually to not be selfish, but the truth is some of them are pretty comical. In every Christmas movie the main character gets owned at least once. Here are the best.

Dave Chappelle at the Laugh Factory

Christopher Han · 12/24/10 09:00PM

Here is the former world's funniest man back on stage and in public again. Chappelle talks about how every time he stands on the Laugh Factory stage all he can think about is when Kramer (Michael Richards) effed up.

Watch a Machine Fill Cups of Beer From the Bottom

Matt Cherette · 12/24/10 05:01PM

Uh, holy crap. That's all I have to say about this video, which depicts a concession stand worker using a machine to fill up cups of beer from the bottom. That's right—the beer comes in THROUGH THE BOTTOM.

Gather 'Round Ye Gawker Yule Log

Max Read · 12/24/10 05:00PM

We've got some punch to drink and cookies to eat, so we're signing off now—though we'll be back tomorrow! Until then, we invite you to gather 'round our very own Yule Log and bask in its warm glow.

Santa's Tough Time in the Recording Studio

Sarah Natochenny · 12/24/10 03:30PM

Most people don't think about it, but recording a commercial voice over can be quite difficult. Here is an ad agency's behind the scenes look at Santa's attempt to record a simple "ho ho ho." It ain't pretty.

What it's Like to be a Christmas Tree

Richard Blakeley · 12/24/10 02:00PM

We can all agree that Christmas trees are beautiful, but have we ever thought about how they feel during the holidays? Here is a video of what it's like to be a tree from a trees point of view.