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more about #thanksgiving more comments → Miss Anita Manbadly: Turkey Lurkey Time reminds me of office Christmas parties past, when we used to get liquored up to do skits and musical numbers. These days it's ... more » Lizawithazee: Everyone: I salute you! In fishnets, a bowler and high heels, of course. more » Miss Anita Manbadly: Any story that can make me gasp out loud deserves to win. I still think it needs some flames in there, somewhere... more » drunkexpatwriter: Wow. I am humbled. Thank you!!!!!! It's nice to know that there is some reward for living through this shit! Shit, I just don't know what to say. ... more » momof3wildkids: I just emailed my mother the link to this as I was rather proud of my honorable mention. She is appalled by my airing of the grievances in such a pub... more » snugbug: @drunkexpatwriter: Félicitations! Here's to further success in your writerly endeavors. more » DahlELama: OMG Rabbity, I don't know how I missed yours the first time, but it is utterly. Freaking. Fantastic. more » momof3wildkids: I likened reading the original thread to pausing by an accident on the side of the road... you cannot help but take a peek. RabbityThings: That is a... more » Spirit Fingers: Kudos, Brian, for giving our rag-tag group a place to vent, dish, guffaw, cry, or shout "fuck yeah that happened!" either in prose or at the computer ... more » thatgirlinnewyork: i've never found so much inspiration (equal amounts heartbreak and cheap laughs) in a single thread, which i read while preparing this year's bacchana... more » Lysergic Asset: Wait, wait - wasn't there one story with grandparents and a porn video tape? That was hysterical, too. (It's seared into my very full brain, whomeve... more » BookishLookish: RabbityThings's story made me laugh really hard. The only thing that would have made it better was if the other rat dogs jumped on top of the thrown t... more » i'm a bottle: I see now why you're an expat...and drunk. Mazeltov! more » Mo MoDo: Congrats to all the winners/losers. I am so glad I didn't have to judge. It sure made all my penny-ante family disputes seem pale. Enjoy the booze in ... more » allyzay: OK congrats to the winner but my god RabbityThings's story!! That's amazing - the dog! more » -
#thanksgivingofhorrors
Thanksgiving Horror Stories: The Results Are In
Thanks to all of our lovely, scarred, dysfunctional, boozy, bad-cooking readers, we were more full of Thanksgiving Horror Stories than a Macy's parade balloon is full of helium. We selected the best (or is it worst?) and crowned a winner.
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#beer
Need a Drink?
Family holidays can be stressful. And hitting the hard liquor will just cause lips to be pursed and tuts to be tutted. But the solution is here in the form of 32 per cent alcohol beer. More » -
#graythursday
Don't Just Sit There — Go and Shop!
Big retailers are opening today (maybe to mitigate Black Friday tramplings). Does this mean that next year they'll open yesterday? Is this gray Thursday? Anyway, people are tired of being broke so they're buying stuff. More » -
#listicle
Five Ways to Avoid a Black Friday Trampling
It inevitably happens every year, someone gets trampled trying to get a DVD player for $15.99 at Walmart at 5am on Black Friday. This year, don't let tragedy strike! We have some strategies that will keep you safe while spending.
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#thanksgivingofhorror
We're Serving Up Thanksgiving Horror Story Pie for Dessert
Misery loves company, so write your Turkey Day terror tales in the original post's comments section. It's like liveblogging torture. For those of you without internet access, we've extended the contest deadline to Monday so you can share your pain. -
#gobblegobble
The Internet Knows What You're Eating Today
Recipe websites get a huge spike on Thanksgiving day. The New York Times, which loves a trend, analyzes them all. Cheese balls in the Midwest! Sweet potatoes in North Carolina! Something called the Broccoli Casserole belt! More » -
#tips
How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives
You are probably at this very moment attempting to communicate with family members you have almost nothing in common with. What do you do if it turns out Aunt Edwina is a birther? More » -
#excuses
The Associated Press' Helpful List of Excuses For Not Visiting Your Family this Thanksgiving
If you're not already at the airport trying to smash your way to the front of a ticket line, you're probably not visiting relatives this Thanksgiving. You need an excuse besides "they are annoying." The AP has a bunch! More » -
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#specialprogramming
This Thanksgiving We're Thankful for a Break
That's it, we're in holiday mode: the dayside writers are taking Thursday and Friday off, but the night crew — Adrian, Azaria and Ravi — will be posting sporadically. Also, we're launching an always-open chat page. More » -
#picoftheday
When Travel Was a Joy
[If you're going to JFK International Airport today, you will see nothing like the pristine modernism from the TWA Terminal in 1962. It will be a complete mess jammed with lines and screaming travelers. Good luck!. Image via AP] -
#thanksgiving
Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California
After a hilarious speech, President Obama pardoned the first turkey of his administration, continuing this delightful tradition that should probably be ended, immediately. More » -
#internationalspacestation
Outer Space Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving
Pay attention Obama: Here is how you wish people a happy Thanksgiving: FROM MOTHERFUCKING OUTER SPACE! More » -
#thanksgivingofhorror
Pass the Thanksgiving Horror Stories, Please
We're elbow deep in Thanksgiving terror stories, and we want you to keep them coming. There's whiskey (or $50) at stake! Go to the original post and leave yours in the comments or share the pain—and your Xanax. -
#vegetarians
This Thanksgiving, Remember Meat Is Murder
How to ruin Thanksgiving for the heartless carnivores in your family this year? You can make them watch this PETA ad. That's mildly annoying. Or have them read this NYT vegan op-ed. That'll do it. Peter Singer for Thanksgiving King! -
#thanksgivingofhorrors
Give Us Your Best Thanksgiving Horror Stories
Everyone has a disaster tale about Thanksgiving travel, a burnt bird, or drunk uncle Wally who tends to get a little too handsy after one too many hot toddies. Whoever shares their best story with us wins a prize! More » -
#holidays
Obama's First Thanksgiving Proclamation: Just OK
Thanksgiving Proclamations are, for the most part, pretty routine. Namecheck settlers, Washington, Lincoln, God, and our Troops. Encourage people to give thanks. The end. But there are some key differences between a Bush declaration and an Obama declaration!
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#exclusive
Levi Johnston Turns Down Sarah Palin's Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation
Sarah Palin may have invited her daughter's babydaddy to Thanksgiving dinner, but the future Playgirl centerfold will not be passing the yams with the Palins. He turned down her offer, saying she's "full of it."
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#quoteoftheday
Dana Cowin —Â
Food & Wine editor describing the challenges of styling bird carcasses for magazine covers, in the New York Times via CJR's The Kicker.
