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Are You Like Most Who Think We Celebrate Christmas Too Early? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:41 +0000

These days, the Christmas season kicks into full swing right after Thanksgiving ends, but it looks like the majority of Americans aren’t particularly thrilled with spending an entire month celebrating the holiday. According to a new survey from Poll Position of 1,072 adults, 61 percent of respondents answered that we start celebrating Christmas too early, [...]

Celebrate Les Paul's Birthday With Playable Google Doodle

K Bear — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:59:42 +0000

Today, Google is paying tribute to the late guitar pioneer Les Paul with a guitar-themed doodle that allows users to play it and record songs of their own.

The doodle, which was designed by engineers Kristopher Hom and Joey Hurst and doodle team lead Ryan Germick, will be up for 24 hours, and was released to celebrate what would have been Paul's 96th birthday. (Paul, a leader in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, died of complications from pneumonia in 2009.)

4 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

K Bear — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:21:50 +0000

If you’re “celebrating” St. Patrick’s day by simply donning your favorite green t-shirt, you’re doing it wrong. Do it right this year: parade through the streets, pack your bags for Dublin, get pelted by the contents of the grocery store’s produce section, or even run a marathon. Pack your bags for Dublin Is there any [...]