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1 minute ago, LadySkinsFan said:

Tomorrow I'm putting my Xmas swag on the front door and put my lights on my fake tree. It does have some cones on it. I lost my tree trims during my move.

That's what I was thinking of too...I have to work off my "late game nervous energy", so I'll put the long red bow on the door, small ones in the windows, etc.  I dug out this battery operated thing I have where penguins dance & sing Jingle Bells on a little stage, it's hilarious!  

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You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?

 

Christmas time is upon us, and though children loathe getting new clothes for gifts, they best put on that new itchy sweater or slide on those unwanted socks. Or else risk being eaten alive by a giant cat, at least according to Icelandic folklore.

 

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That's right. A child's worst nightmare — new clothes under the tree — could only be outdone by a somehow worse nightmare, being devoured by a ferocious feline that hunts down children caught not wearing their new clothes.

 

The tale of Jólakötturinn, which translates to Yule Cat, is an Icelandic Christmas classic dating back to at least 1932, according to the Icelandic Folklore website, a research project managed by the University of Iceland.

 

Jóhannes úr Kötlum, an Icelandic poet, wrote about the Yule Cat in his book, Jólin koma (Christmas is Coming), published in 1932.

 

Kötlum's poem tells the tale of a cat that's "very large" with glowing eyes. It roams the countryside, going from house to house looking for children who aren't wearing the new clothes they got for Christmas, according to the poem.

 

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5 hours ago, Cooked Crack said:

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Don't they know about all the biblical references to Christmas trees?

Because they follow traditions for their kids enjoyment without ruining the cool fantasy and enjoyment.

 

It's fun and kids love it and they're around other kids.

 

Personally it's all stupid if you believe any of it, but if you know that and loos past the American commercialism it's a great vibe all around.

 

It's fun kid stuff at every age.

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