July 4, 2008 - 8:59 pm
, By Andrew - Hunter College

In the light of this July 4th, let’s remember, for a moment, why we celebrate this holiday–a day born of rebellion against an unjust system of Government, enacted by a people willing to stand up for what they believed.
As we stand today, engulfed by these tumultuous times, it seems prudent to go back to the wisdom of our beginning–our Declaration of Independence. Think about these words carefully, for they stand the test of time–as relevant today as they were in 1776.
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. Read More »
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December 6, 2007 - 11:30 am
, By Josh - UMASS, Lowell

Whether it’s decorating a tree, tabletop or doorway this holiday season, nothing spreads holiday cheer better than odd ornaments that make people feel uncomfortable. Deck the halls with…tampon snowflakes? Star Wars menorahs? At least they’re festive, I guess.
Check out the odd ornaments gallery after the jump. Read More »
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Tags: christmas, deck-the-halls, festivus, fetus-soldier, hanukkah, holiday, kwanza, odd-ornaments, pictures, snowflakes, star-wars-menorah, tampon-ornaments, tampon-tree, tree, ugly, weird, worst
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October 29, 2007 - 1:35 pm
, By Josh - UMASS, Lowell
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Tags: baseball, best-costume, clown, colonial, costume-psychology, cowboy, drag, gangster, goofy, Greek, halloween, halloween-costumes, halloween-outfits, holiday, horse, inner-self, jack-sparrow, male-costumes, ninja, personality, pirate, revealing, rocky-horror, scandalous, scary, slutty, toga, vampire
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October 17, 2007 - 2:30 pm
, By John, USMA at West Point

I don’t think there is a purpose to this site but maybe that is the best part!
Simplistic genius and confusingly hilarious!
See for yourself: http://www.isitchristmas.com/