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Forever Alone: Christmas Dinner In A Can

Christmas, also known as the two month period between the end of Halloween and December 25, is upon us. With it comes endless consumerism, endless gluttony and the requisite family gatherings. They’re great, except when they aren’t. Know what we mean? Wish to skip? You don’t have to go all-in and skip on the food too. The Hot Can above isn’t a frozen dinner that you pop in the microwave. This is a self-heating can of “Turkey casserole with winter veg, chipolatas, stuffing balls and cranberry jelly.” That my friends, is Christmas. In a can. A self-heating can. Which you can eat all by your lonesome self if you so desire. No need to smile. No need to cook. Heck, no need to even wear clothes. No one said you couldn’t enjoy the Christmas spirit all by yourself.

Or, heck, enjoy it with others and serve the Dinner In A Can anyway! Cooking is very 2011. And, depending on your situation, this initiative will either delight or seriously worry your guests, both of which can be entertaining outcomes during the Holidays.

£6 or $10 will get you about 400g (roughly 1 lb.) of grub.

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We Wish You a Pixelated Christmas and a Happy New Year!

8-Bit Christmas Stocking

It’s officially thirty-two more days before Christmas! Already, I hear malls playing Christmas carols in the background while salespeople walk around in Santa hats showing off presents that you might want to buy for yourself or for someone else.

Christmas starts at home and I think there’s no such thing as breaking out the Christmas decorations too early. But how about geeking up your decor this year by tacking up this 8-Bit Christmas Stocking beside all your other regular Christmas stockings? They’re pixelated all over and even have buttons from a retro gaming controller printed on top–perfect for the gamer in the family (or perfect for you.)

They’re available online for $9.99.

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Fashionista Christmas Tree Lets You Do Christmas a la Carrie Bradshaw

Fashionista Christmas Tree

Do Christmas a little differently this year. Instead of getting a regular tree, why not channel the Carrie Bradshaw within you and get one of these Fashionista Christmas Trees instead? It departs from tradition with its irregular shape because instead of a tree, what you get is a faux fir ‘tree’ in the form of a classic couturier’s dress.

Let your creative juices flow and dress up this year’s tree like you’ve never dressed up a tree before. The tree itself stands at five feet tall and is already pre-strung with 150 warm white LEDs. It’s also aptly topped with a matte-finish metal star because, let’s face it, if you get this tree, then it’s obviously going to be the star of the night for every night leading to the twenty-fifth.

If you’re up for a fashionable Christmas this year, then this tree is yours for $249.95.

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8 BIT XMAS 2009 NES Cart

8 BIT XMAS 2009 NES Cart (Images courtesy RetroZone)
By Andrew Liszewski

It’s a little late to be talking about Christmas gift ideas for this year, but it’s never too early to start talking about gift ideas for next. So if you’ll need a present for someone who was a big fan of the NES, and still has a running console hooked up at home, this 8 BIT XMAS 2009 cart from RetroZone is beyond perfect. For starters, the cartridge itself looks like a Christmas decoration thanks to a translucent plastic housing and blinking lights on the inside that glow while the NES is powered up. (It looks better on a top loading NES of course.)

But it doesn’t stop there. The cart also includes the RetroZone Snowball Fight!!! game that allows up to 4 players to compete in a deadly game of compacted snow projectiles, recreated in stunningly realistic 8-bit graphics. The cartridge itself sells for $43, but you can make the gift extra special with a custom splash screen message for the giftee for an extra $5, which is totally worth it in our opinion.

[ 8 BIT XMAS 2009 NES Cart ] VIA [ GameSetWatch ]

Modern Minimal Nativity Set

Modern Minimal Nativity Set (Images courtesy Oliver Fabel)
By Andrew Liszewski

Tired of all the commercialism that tends to surround the holidays these days? Looking to simplify your celebrations next year? Well instead of putting up mountains of tacky decorations around the house, you can set up this modern take on the traditional nativity scene. Designed by Oliver Fabel, the set consists of wooden blocks with simple labels designating who Joseph, Mary, Jesus and the wise men are. The set does appear to be available for sale on Oliver’s website for about $35, but you’ll probably have to email him directly if you’re interested in ordering one.

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Aunt Clara’s Original Pink Bunny Pajamas

Aunt Clara's Original Pink Bunny Pajamas (Images courtesy Aunt Clara's Creations)
By Andrew Liszewski

I wouldn’t call it the perfect gift no matter who you’re giving it to, but if there’s someone on your shopping list who can’t get enough of A Christmas Story this time of year, you can now cross their name off. From Aunt Clara’s Creations comes the most authentic recreation of the pink nightmare Ralphie was forced to wear on Christmas morning.

The suits feature adjustable ears, matching pink bunny slippers and come “professionally packed and lovingly wrapped by Aunt Clara herself” so whoever you intend to give it to will realize you really do care. Of course since I’m posting this on December 24th there’s no way you’ll be able to get one in time for Christmas short of the jolly fat man delivering it himself tonight, but for future reference they’re available in small, medium and large sizes ranging in price from $89 to $129.

[ Aunt Clara's Original Pink Bunny Pajamas ] VIA [ swissmiss ]

Animated Christmas Tree Cable Cars Are Yet Another Thing For Your Guests To Trip Over

Animated Christmas Tree Cable Cars (Images courtesy The Green Head)
By Andrew Liszewski

I don’t know about you, but Christmas gatherings with my family can get pretty crowded, and as it is my uncle can barely keep the train under his tree from accidentally getting derailed by someone. So while these animated cable cars are a clever twist on the traditional train under the tree decoration, I don’t think they’d survive for very long in a household with either kids, pets or festive revelers. $49 from Walmart, if they ever get it back in stock.

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R2-D2 Christmas Lights

R2-D2 Christmas Lights (Image courtesy StarWars.com)
By Andrew Liszewski

If last year’s set of Yoda Christmas lights didn’t ‘force’ any holiday cheer on you, I’m sure this R2-D2 version will be more effective. I mean nobody hates R2-D2, so having multiple versions of him strung around your Christmas tree (10 per strand spaced 12 inches apart) is a sure fire way to make the holidays more profitable for Lucasfilm more festive. Supposedly these have been popping up at the likes of Target for some time now, and you can expect to pick up a set for around $15-$25 according to R2D2Central.com.

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Northern Industrial Tools Nut Cracker Is One Serious Piece Of Holiday Kit

Northern Industrial Tools Nut Cracker (Image courtesy Northern Tool + Equipment)
By Andrew Liszewski

I’m not really sure why nuts are more popular around the holidays, particularly when they’re still in the shell, but I think it might have something to do with relieving stress or pent-up rage when you smash them open. And while it might not be as satisfying as using a straight-up hammer, this nutcracker from Northern Tool + Equipment ($11.99) looks like it was designed sometime in the middle ages, and pulling the lever to bring an end to an innocent walnut just seems like it would be really satisfying.

[ Northern Industrial Tools Nut Cracker ] VIA [ The Green Head ]