Festivus Miracles continue to appear in people’s lives every year around Festivus-time. Usually the appearances are just as lame and as forced as Kramer’s miracles, however, when people use the phrase “It’s a Festivus Miracle” just about anything may seem special. So, we tend to use it often! Down-under drinking a down-easter beer Tony Sinclair … Read more
Festivus is one day away and the excitement is building. People are gauging the strength-to-weight ratio of their aluminum pole, going to their neighbor’s place and borrowing the ingredients for meatloaf (don’t forget the bed of lettuce), checking their list of grievances one last time, and preparing the living room for a robust feats-of-strength competition. … Read more
It’s only five days to Festivus! Let’s see how some of our Facebook visitors are preparing for their favorite holiday. First, get some Festivus tuneage playing… Dave DeSloover gets pumped for Festivus by listening to The Festivus Song by The Express Local on SoundCloud. Take a listen for some Festivus cheer! Get that pole from the … Read more
Every year we like to take a look at social media to see how the world is preparing for Festivus. This year, Instagram didn’t disappoint, as we found plenty of evidence people were decking the halls with aluminum poles. Happy Festivus! Deanna has coupled her high strength-to-weight ratio pole with a portrait of Kramer. It’s … Read more
Air Your Grievances! It’s Festivus time and this is the place to let it fly. Sorry. Grievances are now closed. To Air a Grievance, simply fill out the “LEAVE A REPLY” form below. Name and email are OPTIONAL. Leave them blank if you wish, or include a fake name such as “NO ELAINE.” All posts … Read more
What is Festivus without a whole lot of poles… and we’ve got a fine collection of poles for you here. Enjoy! Frank McAleavey and his kids made a display to celebrate Festivus and to educate the neighborhood. Accorrding to Frank, “The neighbors really don’t know what to think. It’s not like they talk to me … Read more
This story is a dog… or should I say it is about a dog named Kramer, and an owner’s love and devotion to Seinfeld. Meagen-Marie Joyce, who lives in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, became the owner of a golden lab named Kramer just three years ago. Named after the well-known Seinfeld character, like most … Read more
Air Your Grievances! It’s Festivus time and this is the place to let it fly. Sorry. Grievances are now closed. To Air a Grievance, simply fill out the “LEAVE A REPLY” form below. You are NOT REQUIRED to include your real name or email. It’s up to you if you do or not. All posts are moderated. … Read more
Happy Festivus! I hope your Festivus is filled with grievances and completely buoyed by the strength-to-weight ratio of your aluminum pole. Here is a small taste of what is happening in the world of Festivus 2016: Rune Johansen would like to wish everyone a “Happy Festivus” from Norway. He has sent a photo of … Read more
If you’ve read “Festivus! The Book” you might recall Michelle, The Seinfeld uber-fan who hosted a Festivus party which was chock-a-block full of Seinfeld references. Today, I can report that Michelle hasn’t given up. In fact, she has upped her game. Her most recent Festivus gathering had an even greater amount of Seinfeldism. “We had … Read more