If you’re looking for a new Christmas tradition to try, there’s a custom out of Spain called “Tió de Nadal”, where children sing to a Christmas log and beat it with sticks . . . until it “poops out” presents.

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is “slop.”  They define it as “digital content of low quality that is produced . . . usually in quantity . . . by means of artificial intelligence.”

 There’s a “naked Christmas tree” trend going viral on social media, which is what it sounds like:  A Christmas tree, without any ornaments, decorations, and sometimes even without lights. It’s big with celebrities.

Sounds like a new fetish to us

An ice-skating rink in a park near London is in the news after someone took a picture of a USED CONDOM frozen in the ice.

GameStop held its first ever “Trade Anything Day” this past Saturday, and people got store credit for bringing in weird stuff like:

1.  Taxidermied animals . . . including a bobcat and a goose.

2.  A “tiny Jesus.”

3.  A creepy doll collection.

4.  Used Air Jordans.

5.  A speed limit sign.  It was 20 miles per hour.

6.  A dog portrait.  Someone even tried to bring in a LIVING PET DOG . . . hopefully as a joke . . . but it was not accepted.

7.  A “can of whoop-a**.”

8.  An “instant streaming” Wii disc in an old Netflix sleeve envelope.

9.  A copy of the “Declaration of Independence”.

10.  VHS tapes with episodes of “Friends”.

Burger chain In-N-Out reportedly yanked the number “67” from its order line-up because of the whole “6-7” trend.  Teenagers had been hanging out in the dining area, waiting for “Order 67” to be called so they could freak out.

People online have now donated almost $2 MILLION to help an 88-year-old in Michigan retire.  Ed Bambas went viral last week after a “positivity influencer” shared a video of him working at a grocery store.

Ed lost his pension when G.M. went bankrupt.  Then his wife got sick and passed away.  He went back to work to try and pay off over $200,000 in medical debt.

Over the weekend, he found out how much people donated, and you might wanna have some tissues ready.  A reporter asked what he’d say to his wife if he could send her a message.  He said he’d tell her, “Thank you, honey.”

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The latest TikTok food trend is #GrinchSpaghetti, which is like regular spaghetti . . . only GREEN.  You just add food coloring to the pasta water to dye the noodles.  Kids love it

A new poll of hiring managers found the top “soft skills” that can help land you a job in 2026 

1.  Good communication skills.  That includes things like concise emails, active listening, and overall clarity of what you’re saying.

2.  Professionalism.  One expert was surprised it ranked so high and thinks it’s because YOUNG people suck at it.  Quote, “This signals that younger generations are entering the workforce with a more laid-back attitude.”

3.  Time management.  Can you get stuff done and hit your deadlines?

4.  Accountability.  Do you take ownership of your work, and your mistakes?

5.  Resilience.  When you hit roadblocks, can you pivot and keep going?

6.  Problem-solving skills.  Can you diagnose an issue and come up with a good solution?

7.  Critical thinking.  Can you think outside the box when the solution isn’t obvious?  And can you tell a good idea from a bad one?

8.  Attention to detail.  If your work always has to be double-checked, you’re a lot less valuable.

9.  Collaboration skills.  Do you work well with others?

10.  Adaptability.  Are you flexible, and how well do you deal with change?  Being able to incorporate A.I. into your job will be a big one for a lot of people. 

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An incredibly rare, fully articulated dinosaur embryo has been found inside a fossilized egg that had been collecting dust for over a decade in the storage room of a museum in China. Thought to be between 66 and 72 million years old, the unborn specimen reveals an incredible link between dinosaurs and modern birds.

This is just one step closer to Jurassic Park