The Daily Clog » holidays

Happy Holidays, Enjoy Your Present

Christine Borden — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:11:42 +0000

The Clog would like to wish you happy holidays, whatever you wish to celebrate (or not): Festivus, Christmas, winter solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or a simple break from school.

Above, we present our gift to you. It’s a real cute ditty from My First Earthquake, a band from across the bay. We hope your holiday travel sends you to warmer pastures or that you’re at least relaxed and dry.

New Chanukah Song – Fa La Freezing – iPod holiday lipdub [YouTube]
via Laughing Squid

Dampness Doesn’t Put Damper on Telegraph Holiday Street Fair

Jill Cowan — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:58:33 +0000

So it might have been a little drizzly today. So it might also have been effin’ freezing. So the forecast might say the same about tomorrow. “So what?” asked attendees of the Telegraph Ave. Holiday Street Fair, “At least I’m productively not studying for finals and buying presents for people, instead of sleeping or watching last week’s episode of Gossip Girl … again. ” Ay, there’s the rub.

Indeed, Berkeley’s kitschy craftsmen were out in full force today, vending their wares to eager crowds of consumers hopped up on holiday spirit and burnt out on studying. And–weather permitting–they’ll be back tomorrow. Don’t miss the chance to find earrings for your mom, a tie for your dad, a Bob Marley T-shirt for your stoner brother, a didgeridoo for your stoner brother and a troupe of Hari Krishnas for your soul, all in the same place.

Image Source: Jill Cowan
Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair [Web site]

Caution: Attempting to Study Over Holidays Will Result in Epic Fail

Jill Cowan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:54:32 +0000

It has come to our attention that learnin’ has its limits. Apparently, campus actually closes for a period of time over the holidays, and this year it’s from Dec. 25 through Jan. 4.

We’re not really sure what we thought happened during times of mass exodus from the general vicinity of campus, but we sort of always just assumed that if we were–for some undetermined hypothetical reason–stranded on campus during a vacation, we could just kind of hole up in Wheeler Hall or whatever. But, it seems we thought wrong. And that makes perfect sense, come to think of it.

What we’re trying to say, is this probably makes no difference to you whatsoever. However, we figured we’d post the dates just in case you realize midway through break you can’t stand your family–not even for a day longer–or something, and all you want to do is go sit in Doe Library and sulk. Because if this happens between Christmas and Jan. 4, you might want to re-think things. That’s all.

Image Source: brianarn under Creative Commons
Campus holiday closure set for Dec. 25 through Jan. 4 [Berkeley News Center]

Black Friday Earns Its Name: Casualties from the Storefront

Danica Li — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:56:52 +0000

Reports say a Wal-Mart employee died just a few hours ago, trampled to death by raging Black Friday bargain-seekers in New York. Shoppers tore down the front doors of the Wal-Mart at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, N.Y., knocking down the unidentified 34-year-old worker. Three other shoppers and a pregnant woman were taken to the hospitable for minor injuries.

According to eyewitness testimonials, the waiting shoppers pulled the doors from their hinges in their rush to get into the store. The surge, the NYT solemnly reports, endangered children, who had to be grabbed by their parents so as to not get lost and/or trampled upon in the mad stampede. Jeez. People really are nuts for their tech gadgets and Guitar Hero game kits.

Image Source: r_b under Creative Commons
Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death by Customers [NY Times]